Photo credit: Todd V. Wolfson
Tell us about your tour vehicle.
Just gave away my 1992 Dodge 15 passenger to a friend who needed it. Bought it from a band The 45’s when I was on Yep Roc. Never had a major repair 220K, smoother ride than modern vans.
How do you eat cheaply and/or healthy while on tour?
Used to be, coffee, cigarettes & beer were cheap & available.
How many strings do you break in a typical year? How much does it cost to replace them?
I’m lucky enough to be endorsed by Dunlap Strings & the nickel electric strings are dark & work great on acoustic guitars. Also their flatwound bass strings are the best. Don’t break ’em ’cause I change them every 3 or 4 shows, never break or change bass strings.
Where do you rehearse?
Kevin Smith’s backyard (Dripping Springs, TX) & Billy Zoom’s recording studio (Orange Co, CA).
What was the title and a sample lyric from the first song that you wrote?
Hello Out There – “hello out there, you in the darkness”
Describe your first gig.
Someone’s backyard, don’t remember much else, too long ago.
What was your last day job? What was your favorite day job?
Selling ballpoint pens over the phone. none.
How has your music-related income changed over the past 5-10 years? What do you expect it to look like 5-10 years from now?
Never talk money, I make art & entertain.
What one thing do you know now that you had wished you knew when you started your career in music?
Trust you intuition. In creativity, your brain is usually not your friend.