1. How did you get into 29?
I got into
Charles Manson after hearing
Devendra Banhart's cover of "
Home is Where You're Happy." I read up on Charlie's musical history and life, and was fascinated by the beauty of his vision and perspective. It's a shame that most people are taught to fear this man for his actions, and never look beyond the scapegoat status that society has forced onto him.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
I'm not positive which
John Fahey song i heard first, but it may have been "
Lion" off of a compilation of Devendra related music. John Fahey easily became my favorite guitarist.
3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33?
Something about
Arcade Fire that makes them very special to me is how much of their lyrics I sung in my heart before hearing their songs, so picking a favorite lyric is nearly impossible. If I must, however, I'll say "I'm livin' in an age/that calls darkness light/though my language is dead/still its shapes fill my head" from "
My Body Is A Cage." So much from
Funeral means a lot to me, also. "
Tunnels" especially.
4. What is your favorite album by 49?
The Allman Brothers Band's
Eat A Peach or
At Fillmore East.
5. How many albums by 13 do you own?
Two by
The Strokes:
Is This It and
Room on Fire.
6. What is your favorite song by 50?
"
Bat Macumba" by
Os Mutantes because it's so fun to sing. Hard to choose, though.
7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad?
Definitely. It's a shame that
Ramblin' Jack Elliott is so low on my chart, he means a lot to me. When I saw him play last winter in Berkeley (one of the most beautiful experiences I've been a part of), he ended with "
South Coast," that last note echoing into the universe, never ending, and tears in my eyes.
8. What is your favorite album by 15?
Beirut's
The Flying Club Cup.
9. What is your favorite song by 5?
I can't answer this. Kevin Barnes is a genius, I mean it, and
of Montreal supports him perfectly. Lyrics, melody, everything. I won't even try to pick one.
10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
YES. Marc Bolan, another genius.
T. Rex makes me happy and feel the need to move. I'd say "
Mambo Sun" and "
The Slider" make me happiest.
11. What is your favorite album by 41?
Really the only album I've listened to of
Jens Lekman is
Oh You're So Silent Jens, a very beautiful album.
12. What is your favorite song by 10?
Beck! I'd say "
Debra" or "
E-Pro," but there are so so many.
13. What is a good memory you have involving 31?
Hmmm...Antony Hegarty of
Antony and the Johnsons was there for me during my first dives into "Freak Folk," so I definitely have great memories of learning and loving his voice, all the beautiful and unique voices of these golden souls.
14. What is your favorite song by 38?
From
The Sound of Music? I think "
Climb Ev'ry Mountain" and "
Edelweiss."
15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
Mmmm,
Caetano Veloso. Is there ever, lol. The first is definitely "
Lost In The Paradise," then "
The Empty Boat" and "
Sozinho." "Paradise" is, I completely believe, a perfect song. And "Sozinho" is a river of lightly floating blood, pure and clear.
16. How many times have you seen 25 live?
David Bowie...never, lol.
17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
Cold War Kids.
18. What is your favorite album by 11?
The Black Keys
19. Who is a favorite member of 1?
DEVENDRA BANHART - um... devendra i suppose.
20. Have you ever seen 14 live?
Animal Collective
21. What is a good memory involving 27?
Fleet Foxes
22. What is your favorite song by 16?
Townes Van Zandt
23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47?
Feist
24. What is your favorite album by 18?
The Libertines
25. What is your favorite song by 21?
Radiohead
26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
Disney
27. What is your favorite album by 3?
Sufjan Stevens
28. What is you favorite song by 2?
The Beatles
29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32?
Ryan Adams
30. What is you favorite song by 8?
The White Stripes
31. How many times have you seen 17 live?
Modest Mouse
32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy?
The Zombies
33. What is you favorite album by 12?
Vetiver
34. What is the worst song by 45?
Crosby, Stills, & Nash
35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34?
Cat Stevens
36. What is you favorite album by 48?
Jack Johnson
37. How many times have you seen 43 live?
Syd Barrett
38. What is you favorite song by 36?
Bright Eyes
39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
The Decemberists
40. What is your favorite album by 7?
Bert Jansch
41. Is there a song by 30 that makes you happy?
Donovan
42. What is your favorite album by 42?
The Dodos
43. What is your favorite song by 35?
The Beach Boys
44. What is a good memory you have involving 46?
Son House
45. What is your favorite song by 53?
A Tribe Called Quest
46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
Dr. Dog
47. What is your favorite album by 4?
Bob Dylan
48. Who is a favorite member of 37?
MF DOOM
49. What is the first song you ever heard by 40?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
50. How many albums do you own by 20?
Tom Waits