I spent like two hours responding to more of your questions and then something happened and it deleted everything I typed. Since I had to retype everything I thought I would add some bonus features for you. They are scattered throughout, like tiny easter eggs...
also, the black lips have a
blog now. good luck keeping up with us, bitches. it's on.
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Anonymous said...
CAN!!
Rank the following in order from favourite to least favourite! (any member of the band)
Monster Movie
Tago Mago
Ege Bamyasi
Future Days
BRADFORD:
1. Can - Delay 1968
2. Monster Movie
3. Future Days
4. Tago Mago
5. Ege Bamyasi
As you can see, I added my favorite right at the top. I used to smoke grass and drive around Athens freaking my friends out by "interpretive driving" to this record late at night...
Can - Delayalso, you should check out this amazing remix the orb did of halleluwah off tago mago:
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Boo and Boo Too said...
bradford, i looked up "the battle for normality," and from what i've read about the book on the internet, the book seems to be a very skewed and prejudiced argument. maybe you agree, i haven't read the book. do you think that searching for the roots of one's gayness as a psychological problem stemming from childhood/environment/whatever only serves to perpetuate the alienation and oppression gay people suffer from? as in, treating gayness as a medical problem obfuscates the problem of discrimination against gay people. a feminist theory professor i had once asked us if being gay is not natural, then why would gay people persist for hundreds of years, under such dire threats that have all too often resulted in violence or death? i found the question rather illuminating. i just am curious to know some of your views on the subject.
B: To answer your question, My sister bought me that book. She, like my dad, is a conservative christian. She is really open minded like my dad and sweet and they are super supportive of me. I know her intentions were to help. Everytime I have had a major depressive episode it has always stemmed from problems about my sexuality. I think most of the book is nazi garbage but find it interesting from a pyschological standpoint. I can agree with some of what the book states, especially about the development of neurotic tendencies in insecure kids/adolescents. I sort of can't decide if i'm gay or just really jealous of the types of bodies i always wanted but never had. Like I said, I've never had sex so I can't really claim to be sexually attracted to either guys or girls to the point of action. I'm so mixed up on all this stuff. All I know on this issue is that I hate myself. Not to be super melodramatic sounding. I hate myself but I DO NOT feel sorry for myself. I have a lot to be thankful for, like the best best friend i could ever have, loving family, and ability to play music and have people like it or at least have a chance to hear it. :)
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patrykt said...
i think video for hazel st. should be more powerful!
B: I think that raul did an awesome job on it. He did it all on his own and sent it to us. I think it fits the song really well and is honest and I really think its sweet he made it. It looks awesome.
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Robbie said...
Will you ever play a show in Scotland or the UK?
B: yes! this fall. check the deerhunter
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Anonymous said...
Is it true that you are friends with stephen malkmus on facebook?
B: Probably but I don't really look at facebook that much. I just got one so I could keep up with high school buddies. Malkmus and I mainly just smoke cigars wrapped in bannana leaves together on his porch, play poker, and "jam." Ususally he gets drunk at some point during the night and kicks me out for saying "gay shit."
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Christopher said...
Bradford,
You should definately check out 'Lullabies to Violane' by the Cocteau Twins (if you haven't already). It's a 4 disk set that collects singles, b-sides, rarities, etc from throughout their career. Highly reccomended. I guess that's not a question so:
Will you please, please, please do a cover of 'So Sad (to watch good love go bad)' by the Everly Brothers? If you do i will totally buy you that Cocteau Twins set.
B: My friend Liz gave that box set to me last time I was in NYC and we listened to it a lot in the van. This Seefeel remix is my favorite thing on it:
Cherry Coloured Funk (seefeel mix).mp3I will absolutley do a cover of the everly brothers song and have it done in the next day or so!
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Gaurav said...
This one is for Mr. Moses Archuleta:
How long have you been playing drums and who are your three biggest influences as a drummer?
B: I called moses at his work earlier and transcribed his answer to this, but it got lost when my whole response got erased. Here is what I remember. Moses played auxiallry percussion in military school, but never actually played drums until he joined deerhunter in 2002. His three favorite drummers are: 1. Moe Tucker 2. Ikue Mori (from DNA) and 3. Palmolive (from the raincoats) he had a lot of intersting things to say about these drummers. I will urge him to expand on this in a future post.
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Peppergod said...
Deer Any Band Member,
Have you ever written a comic strip, and if so can you please show 'er off?
Love the future ghost of Jim Davis
B: I used to make mini comix all the time when i was a kid. I was realy into dan clowes and charles burns and robert crumb. Some of the little comics I made are still available at this weird comic book store upstairs from wuxtry in downtown athens. it's called bizzarro wuxtry. ask for devlin. he runs the place. he was like my second dad growing up. I will try and find some and scan them.
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Anonymous said...
What do the other band members like to listen to?
ps. I was looking in my sister's yearbook and I saw Colin, I also saw the dudes from The Black Lips. Cole has a pretty bitchin alien hoodie on.
B: I can only post whats on their myspace pages...
LOCKETT LIKES: "liars, arthur russell, omd, joe meek, broadcast, magazine, alvin curran, robyn hitchcock, the 6ths, xtc"
MOSES LIKES: "recently: the ronettes, the field, dr. octagon, the crystals, jesus lizard, royal trux, the knife, the orb, david bowie, the melvins, arthur russell, superpitcher, bjork, the righteous brothers, young marble giants, smog, windy and carl, gas, stars of the lid, current 93"
COLIN LIKES: "fuck off shitty musicians!"
JOSH LIKES: "pat benetar, stevie wonder, erykah badu, anthony hamilton, clara rockmore, solomon burke, fear."
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Walkman said...
question 5 (I think)
I've heard you mention a lot that you're influenced by doo wop and cite a host of 60's bands as influence on your sound. What are some of your favorite albums from that late 50's period and 1960's? Are their any particular songs that you continue to go back to as sources of inspiration or just general liking of them?
B: That's an excellent question and in response to it I have prepared this mixtape for you guys of the type of music we're talking about here..
Atlas Sound Presents: Microvibe Mix #1.mp3
1. joe meek - valley of the saroos
2. the falcons - you're so fine
3. the honeys - he's a doll
4. everly brothers - man with money
5. the chantels - maybe
6. wendy rene - after laughter (comes tears)
7. cookies - wounded
8. elvis presely - blue moon
9. velvet underground - i'll be your mirror
10. phil phillips - sea of love
11. kitty lester - love letters
12. link wray - boo hoo
13. dusty springfield - i only want to be with you
14. roy orbison - in dreams
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Jamie said...
Ok, i was trying to find a question to ask you, since i think it's wonderful you're doing this, and earlier today i wrote a survey for mysapce (i know, typing that makes me cringe and shrivel inside)
So here are a few questions taken from it, feel free to not answer any
50. What is your favourite dance move?
45. Who was your first celebrity crush?
B: Three way tie:
Barrett Oliver in Daryl.
Wynona Ryder in Beetlejuice.
Eddie Furlong in T-2.
39. What is your favourite water-related memory?
B: Jerking off in the bath when I was stoned. i was 14. it was winter. it was a steaming hot bath.
37. Is there anyone you've never forgiven?
B: no, i don't hold grudges. the only person i would never forgive would be myself if i hurt someone really bad.
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Kevin said...
Bradford, I'm in full agreement about Laughing Stock, and I'm curious if you've ever listened to Mark Hollis' solo record that came out in 1998? Its a continuation of the whole LS vibe, quite good too. Also, if you didn't know, Hollis played a bunch of uncredited piano on U.N.K.L.E. - Psyence Fiction. I'm a huge fan.
B: I'm checking out the Mark Hollis stuff now. Thanks for turning me onto that!
Second question - what venue are you guys playing at the Northwest Music Festival in Portland?
B: I believe its called "The Douglas Fir"
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Ben said...
Bradford! I e-mailed you a few days ago, (1) curious as to if you might respond to it? [subject line: Hey Bradford/Atlas Sound]
B: I will definitely get back to you and everyone else who has written me recently. i'm really sorry it takes me a while. it means a lot for people to take the time to write. I WILL WRITE BACK I PROMISE. you rock.
(2) how are you?
full. lockett and i just ate daddy d'z bbq.
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Colin said...
I can see that you're a bit overloaded with questions, but I have two more:
a)How do you actually feel about deer as animals. I find them vaguely creepy but somehow graceful at the same time.
B: I like them but I its always bothered me that you can't touch them. I hate pretty things that you can't touch.
b) Favorite Cocteaus song title?
B: "Glass Candle Grenades"
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Anonymous said...
For god sake, can any of you people think to ask a decent question. jesus!
B: I think they are all awesome questions. I had a lot of fun doing this. Keep asking good questions.
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RSL said...
do you still ever do type/design stuff? no idea what number to actually number this so let's just call it question 815, k? anyhow, might not be a good question to you but some of us might recall the sound of print [as well as the house of lime, wasn't it?]. i happen to know that mr. david bought and loved cryptograms without knowing yr connection. :) hope this wasn't too cryptic itself. or lame. or whatever.
B: I still design stuff. I love typography. My favorite designers are milton glasier and julian house. I do freelance stuff. I do a lot of artwork for Rob's House Records here in Atlanta. I did an ex-models shirt. I did the deerhunter shirt. I do stuff here and there. I'd like to do more freelance stuff but am not good at finding it. Tell Jay David I say hello.
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Anonymous said...
Bradford, how sustainable is your lifestyle money wise? You guys are a relatively prominent indie band, how much do make when you play a 500 person venue? Only reason I'm asking is because I'm thinking about doing it full time myself.
Also, I've noticed an almost ubiquitous trend where every rock musician hits a sudden decline around 30 and is never nearly as good. There are exceptions of course, Tom Waits, Yo La Tengo, not many more. Why isn't this the case for jazz music or classical, where middle age is regarded as the "golden period"? Is it biological? Is a youthful brain simply super conducive to the patterns of rock n roll? What does it feel like to know that you only have 5 years of quality music left in you? (intended in jest)
-Roy
B: To answer the first part of your question, on this last tour we made about 2,000 each after the split. We always split what we make 6 ways. The sixth "phantom member" is money that goes back into the band fund to pay for stuff like insurance and gas and t-shirts and stuff. I had to quit my job to tour as much as we do. I don't have very much money at all. None of us depend on our parents or have rich girlfriends or boyfriends that let us crash with them or anything. We are just really frugal. Lockett and Colin and I live together in nice house in a nice neighborhood for $325 a month. I have to pay for a car, insurance, health insurance, credit cards. it is not easy. But I really care about it so its worth it to me.
To answer the second part: I think punk rock and a lot of pop music as well is based on a neurotic psychosis and refusal to let go of unresolved childhood / adolescent issues. Its always sad to see a 40 year old still clinging onto that kind of thing. But then think of someone like Robert Wyatt, or even Bjork, or even a band like Dirty Projectors, who transcend that stuff. That's also how I feel about a lot of jazz and experimental music, like pauline oliveros or don cherry or something. It transcends so much of the suffering and nurosis embeded in more adolescent forms of music.
I'm really bummed because when I first wrote this response I said that a lot more eloquently. I hope you understand what I'm getting at.
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Oliver said...
If you were going to commit suicide, what song would you do it to?
(my suicide song is The Other Side of Mt. Heart Attack by Liars, definately, though i don't think i'd ever kill myself)
B: Either "Metal Machine Music" by Lou Reed or "I'll Be Your Mirror" by Nico alone from this bootleg I have. It is the saddest song I've ever heard. I almost wanted to kill myself when I had a nervous breakdown in Switzerland and this song was looping in my head with nico singing "I'll beeee your meeeerrawr" kristin had to pour water down my throat and strap me to a chair and let these magical swiss jungle kittens eat croissants off my lap for me to recover.
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Lockett and I are on the porch smoking a cigarette. He is going to join me for this last one:
Anonymous said...
Oh hell yes, question time, most of them for any and all members:
1. Where does the band name originate from? The story behind it?
LOCKETT: hey lyn.....the name was decided before i was in the band. it came from dan walton and im not sure of the story......ill hand this one to brad.
BRADFORD: Dan named the band. He was our first drummer. Here is a picture of him.
He was always very cryptic about the name.
2. Do you usually write lyrics or melodies first?
L: i usually write melodies first. its much more fun to do it that way i think.
B: I always write lyrics stream of concious (sp?) after the song is taking shape...
3. Do all the members contribute to song structure/intros/outtros/ambiance on at least some songs or it primarily Brad and Lockett that deal with structure/overall mood?
L: everyone contributes to the song writing. even if someone has a song made, its never finished. everyone contributes to further build it.
4. Brad has recently said that he wishes to move away a bit from the ambiance on Cryptograms on Microcastle. I hope the band isn't going to do away with it entirely? I know, not really a question, just an out loud thought.
B: I can't really say how it will end up. I didnt mean to say we were going to stop having ambient stuff. at the time i just meant i wanted to subsititue and older haunted sound for more electronica-based ambience. like more crackle and spring reverb and space in the songs.
5. What is your opinion of the music industry today and the whole indie vs. major label constant struggle? If a major were to approach the band, would you consider signing?
L: kranky rules all
B: kranky till death
6. Where do you see this band, to lightly touch on a previous question, in a year/5years/10 years? Have you sat down and mapped out a tentative plan?
B: I want to keep changing it up and be happy. I want to let things happen naturally. I don't even know if I'll be alive then.
7. Crytograms is one of, if not THE release of the year, IMO. Does anyone feel an enormous amount of pressure to at least match it's popularity with Microcastle?
L: i dont really.
B: you are really sweet, lyn. i just hope people like what we do and it makes them happy or excited in some way.
8. I know it may be difficult with Itunes, etc, but has Kranky provided you with any numbers as far as total units sold for Crytograms as of yet?
L: kristen told me once what it was. i dont remember
B: more than the black lips.
9. Have you given thought to "Deerhunter-The Record Label"? Does anyone see themselves moving into production/mixing/video/ of newer upcoming bands either now or in the future?
L: im still easing away from the four track so i cant see myself doing it.
B: Me and Jared from the Black Lips are starting a girl group that we are going to take very seriously. I want to publish a book. I want to make films of all of Dennis Cooper's George Miles cylcle books before I die.
10. For Brad: To me, you're a hero. Someone did a wikipedia on you guys and it says something to the effect of "Bradford Cox suffers from Marfans." If you ask me, Marfans'suffers from Bradford Cox. Have you given thought to the fact that you are undoubtedly an inspiration to others, not just with Marfan, but with other ailments and the 'tude of "fuck it, I'm gonna rock?"
Are you also aware that your persona can be inspirational to either gay or bi people as well?
I just wanted to say that this band and the sounds coming from it are truly a fucking blessing to music right now, but it's more than that. It's an attitude, a bravado, a dare to be creative and inspirational and to just fucking play some great music. Sorry for so many questions and for the rant, but I fucking love you guys.
Peace, Lyn
B: Lyn you are one of the sweetest guys we've met. thanks for all the kind words. I'm not a good hero for anyone as I am in sorry shape in mind and body but thanks for making me feel better about myself.
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