Thirty questions about the top thirty artists on my chart, as of this date.
1. How did you get into 29?
I got into John Zorn when a friend recommended his work to me. That's what got me interested in the experimental and avant-garde scene.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
A different friend of mine, an avid fan of The Residents, was listening to the "Fingerprince" album, not sure which song, but I was hooked.
3. How many albums by 13 do you own?
I own all of Rancid's full-length albums, and the BYO Split they did with NOFX.
4. What is your favorite song by 15?
My favorite Pink Floyd song would be the tasty and whimsical yet strangely dark "Corporal Clegg."
5. What is your favorite song by 5?
My favorite Melt-Banana song is "Cracked Plaster Cast." I heard that live and I became an instant fan.
6. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
Just pop in any song from R.E.M's album "Tales of the Reconstruction." Those are pretty awesome songs.
7. What is your favorite song by 10?
Wow, a favorite Faith No More song... I gotta think about that. It would likely either be "RV," "Last Cup of Sorrow," or "Arabian Disco."
8. What is a good memory you have involving 30?
I was watching Beavis and Butt-Head and they were doing a Pizzicato Five video. It blew my mind.
9. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
Lots of Flogging Molly songs make me happy.
10. How many times have you seen 25 live?
I've seen Bad Religion once, and it was a kick-ass show. But if you count Warped Tour I've seen them twice.
11. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
The first Rammstein song I heard was "Engel."
12. What is your favorite album by 11?
I only have compilations of George Formby. The Golden Greats collection has more songs, but the Ultimate Collection spans a greater length of his career.
13. Who is a favorite member of 1?
My favorite member of Deerhoof? Tough one, they've all got their niche in the band and they fill it well. Then again, I'm spellbound by Satomi's voice.
14. Have you ever seen 14 live?
I have never seen Primus live, and it kills me.
15. What is a good memory involving 27?
"Holy shit, is that the theme from Marble Madness?! You mean I'm not the only one who played that tripe?" Gotta love The Advantage.
16. What is your favorite song by 16?
NOFX has so many great songs. I rather like their cover of Don McLean's "Vincent."
17. What is your favorite album by 18?
I only have the two well-known Cibo Matto albums, but I love Stereo Type A. One of my favorite albums of all time.
18. What is your favorite song by 21?
Mr. Bungle is my favorite work by Mike Patton, so this is really tough to choose. I definitely love "My Ass is on Fire," but I can't count out "Retrovertigo."
19. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
The first Borissong I heard was "Pink."
20. What is your favorite album by 2?
Talking Heads is my favorite band, and I usually fluctuate between albums. But I'll always have a place in my heart for "Fear of Music."
21. What is you favorite song by 3?
I have a lot of favorites from the pillows, between "Hybrid Rainbow," "Beehive," and "Lo-Fi Boy, FIghter Girl."
22. What is you favorite song by 8?
Haha, George Carlin sings the best songs. My favorite is "I shoulda never played the game/ I shoulda fucked ol' what's her name".
23. How many times have you seen 17 live?
I've seen Daniel Johnston live once. I love that man.
24. What is the worst song by 12?
It's really hard to pick out the worst song by Boredoms, because they keep shaking the standards of music to the point where best and worst are irrelevant.
25. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
My dear friend Wesley Willis. I heard "2x4" first, and it was hard not to love it..
26. What is you favorite album by 7?
My favorite Polysics album is one of their early ones, "National P."
27. What is your favorite song by 24?
Cyro Baptista is nuts! My favorite would be "Tutuboli." So much fun to listen to.
28. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
Tons of Becksongs make me happy. The whole "Midnite Vultures" album is bound to make me happy.
29. What is your favorite album by 4?
Wow, now you're getting into a territory of indecisiveness. It's hard to pick a David Byrne album out as my favorite. No, I mean it. I can't think of one I wouldn't consider my favorite. Ugh, fine. My favorite is "Grown Backwards."
30. How many albums do you own by 20?
I have 8 albums from The Clash. All six studio albums, Black Market Clash and Super Black Market Clash.
1. How did you get into 29?
I got into John Zorn when a friend recommended his work to me. That's what got me interested in the experimental and avant-garde scene.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
A different friend of mine, an avid fan of The Residents, was listening to the "Fingerprince" album, not sure which song, but I was hooked.
3. How many albums by 13 do you own?
I own all of Rancid's full-length albums, and the BYO Split they did with NOFX.
4. What is your favorite song by 15?
My favorite Pink Floyd song would be the tasty and whimsical yet strangely dark "Corporal Clegg."
5. What is your favorite song by 5?
My favorite Melt-Banana song is "Cracked Plaster Cast." I heard that live and I became an instant fan.
6. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
Just pop in any song from R.E.M's album "Tales of the Reconstruction." Those are pretty awesome songs.
7. What is your favorite song by 10?
Wow, a favorite Faith No More song... I gotta think about that. It would likely either be "RV," "Last Cup of Sorrow," or "Arabian Disco."
8. What is a good memory you have involving 30?
I was watching Beavis and Butt-Head and they were doing a Pizzicato Five video. It blew my mind.
9. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
Lots of Flogging Molly songs make me happy.
10. How many times have you seen 25 live?
I've seen Bad Religion once, and it was a kick-ass show. But if you count Warped Tour I've seen them twice.
11. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
The first Rammstein song I heard was "Engel."
12. What is your favorite album by 11?
I only have compilations of George Formby. The Golden Greats collection has more songs, but the Ultimate Collection spans a greater length of his career.
13. Who is a favorite member of 1?
My favorite member of Deerhoof? Tough one, they've all got their niche in the band and they fill it well. Then again, I'm spellbound by Satomi's voice.
14. Have you ever seen 14 live?
I have never seen Primus live, and it kills me.
15. What is a good memory involving 27?
"Holy shit, is that the theme from Marble Madness?! You mean I'm not the only one who played that tripe?" Gotta love The Advantage.
16. What is your favorite song by 16?
NOFX has so many great songs. I rather like their cover of Don McLean's "Vincent."
17. What is your favorite album by 18?
I only have the two well-known Cibo Matto albums, but I love Stereo Type A. One of my favorite albums of all time.
18. What is your favorite song by 21?
Mr. Bungle is my favorite work by Mike Patton, so this is really tough to choose. I definitely love "My Ass is on Fire," but I can't count out "Retrovertigo."
19. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
The first Borissong I heard was "Pink."
20. What is your favorite album by 2?
Talking Heads is my favorite band, and I usually fluctuate between albums. But I'll always have a place in my heart for "Fear of Music."
21. What is you favorite song by 3?
I have a lot of favorites from the pillows, between "Hybrid Rainbow," "Beehive," and "Lo-Fi Boy, FIghter Girl."
22. What is you favorite song by 8?
Haha, George Carlin sings the best songs. My favorite is "I shoulda never played the game/ I shoulda fucked ol' what's her name".
23. How many times have you seen 17 live?
I've seen Daniel Johnston live once. I love that man.
24. What is the worst song by 12?
It's really hard to pick out the worst song by Boredoms, because they keep shaking the standards of music to the point where best and worst are irrelevant.
25. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
My dear friend Wesley Willis. I heard "2x4" first, and it was hard not to love it..
26. What is you favorite album by 7?
My favorite Polysics album is one of their early ones, "National P."
27. What is your favorite song by 24?
Cyro Baptista is nuts! My favorite would be "Tutuboli." So much fun to listen to.
28. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
Tons of Becksongs make me happy. The whole "Midnite Vultures" album is bound to make me happy.
29. What is your favorite album by 4?
Wow, now you're getting into a territory of indecisiveness. It's hard to pick a David Byrne album out as my favorite. No, I mean it. I can't think of one I wouldn't consider my favorite. Ugh, fine. My favorite is "Grown Backwards."
30. How many albums do you own by 20?
I have 8 albums from The Clash. All six studio albums, Black Market Clash and Super Black Market Clash.
