Friday, July 07, 2006

An exclusive interview with Steven Chow

NP: I AM NEON PHOSPHOR.

SC: i know, and i'm not feeling too creative today, let's just get this over with.

NP: MY READERS WANT TO KNOW: DO YOU BELIEVE IN DESTROYING INSTRUMENTS ON STAGE?

SC: it depends on the method. smashing a guitar is too clichéd. i prefer burning and axing. i think we should bring a heavy-duty tree grinder to our next concert.

NP: DO YOU GO THROUGH ANY RITUALS BEFORE OR AFTER A CONCERT?

SC: before the concert, we usually listen to oldies radio, especially "everlasting love" by the love affair.

NP: WHAT'S THE BEST DRINK TO HAVE BEFORE PLAYING?

SC: soda pop (go the tonics). otherwise i'd fall asleep.

NP: DO YOU EVER GET TIRED OF PLAYING OLD SONGS LIKE "LUCY" AND "TELEGRAPH AVENUE" WHEN YOU KNOW YOU HAVE NEW SONGS IN THE PIPELINE?

SC: telegraph's retired. and i never practice lucy for fun. i'm not really into those ballads for solo piano. lucy's much better with the band.

NP: WE KNOW YOU LIKE OLD MUSIC. BUT ARE THERE ANY NEW BANDS THAT YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE, AND WOULD RECOMMEND?

SC: stereolab

NP: WHAT'S THE LAST CONCERT YOU ATTENDED?

SC: last weekend i saw Smash-Up Derby at a festival. they give you twice the hits in the same amount of time, for instance by mashing up nirvana and michael jackson, and the strokes and christina aguilera. good times.

NP: OKAY, STEVEN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. GOOD AFTERNOON.

SC: later

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