Ask an indie rock veteran: What's the best band of all time?
I’m not entirely sure what the question is here, Otto. But I’m happy to put in my two cents about band names. I am one…
Marooned
Hello there. My name is Paul Maroon. I’m a professional musician who’s played in bands for the past 30 years, most recently in a group called The Walkmen. In that time, I’ve picked up a fair amount of information, some of which is actually pretty useful.
Ask an indie rock veteran: Why is “Auld Lang Syne” the best melody?
There wasn’t much—an occasional fight maybe. Once in a while some guys would get kicked out.
Ask an indie rock veteran: What’s the best bad Bob Dylan album?
I asked some friends to help me piece this together—or at least, make a reasonable guess for a song like this. Get…
Ask an indie rock veteran: How do you bounce back from a disastrous tour?
I first saw Royal Trux at my college orientation, and I was mesmerized. My girlfriend (and future wife) had only two…
Ask an indie rock veteran: Is 45 too old to start a band?
When my grandparents retired in 1967, they left England in their light-blue VW Bug to see the world, and accidentally…
Ask an indie rock veteran: Do musicians enjoy listening to their own music?
I’m surprised to hear that about actors, because most of the filmmaking process doesn’t involve them. You’d think…
Ask an indie rock veteran: How do you play with a migraine?
It’s odd, isn’t it? People don’t seem to complain as much about other instruments. Personally, I’ve never come around…
Ask an indie rock veteran: Do indie-rockers get indie-stalkers?
Yeah, it happens. Once we were opening for Broken Bells, and I had a long conversation with this nice guy in their…
Ask an indie rock veteran: What are the best cities to play, and why are hamsters better than rats?
I’d say it’s mostly tail and a little bit shape of the face? Hamsters are adorable. Gerbils are in the middle. Then…
Ask an indie rock veteran: How do you kill time between shows without going broke?
Can Sussman sleep? Sussman can’t sleep. Could Sussman go to the movies? Sure, maybe Sussman could go to the movies. And…
Ask an indie rock veteran: Should I be forcing my kid to practice their instrument?
My mom was very strict with our piano practice. I was the last of four children, and by the time I showed up, the poor…
Ask an indie rock veteran: How important are drugs to a music scene?
I actually do know some people who are afraid of this. People have pretty unexpected problems onstage. I know a singer…