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PA
~For someone who
doesn't know about Kirkendahl Voyd, please give our readers a brief
synopsis. Stylistically,
we pretty much have been all over the map, really. But The Beatles were
that way too – their first and last album absolutely bare no
resemblance to each other. Our Graveyard-A-Go-Go album was straight
ahead garage rock and roll, while Dream was more electro-pop-ish and
refined in it's production. The latest album we are working on is more
like Joe Walsh meets Moby, in that it is hard core rock against techno
grooves. PA
~ During your musical
journey so far, any interesting (funny, bizarre, highlight, nightmare
etc...) stories come to mind you'd like to share with us? Well,
we've done a cupla songs that were written about ex-boyfriends and
girlfriends and one about me, whose words were written by an ex (The Way
We Don't See Ourselves), and another by me about that ex (Bitchy Little
Girlfriend). I
think I know how Paul McCartney must have felt when John Lennon sang
"How Do You Sleep At Night". A lot of songs are rooted in
personal digs on other people. I once read where Paul would stare at
Yoko when he was singing Get Back. PA ~ It's
nice to see the music scene in There are a lot of good
bands in Cleveland, especially within the last cupla years. I like Kiddo
and The New Lou Reeds. Will PA
~ Who were/are your
musical influences? Too
damn many to list. It depends on the song and the instrument. For
example, on piano I'm just the playing style of Elton John has always
been an influence. On guitar again, just the playing of Joe Walsh, maybe
Johnny Cash but it still depends on the tune. Vocally, anything from
Johnny Cash to Johnny Rotten to Trent Reznor. In terms of the songs
themselves, that is kind of tough or could be The Cramps, Johnny Cash,
The Doors, Ministry,
Debussey, or Nine-Inch-Nails, or sometimes no one at all. PA
~ Do you have a
favorite composition on the CD (Dream)? Probably "It's Over",
because of the complexity. It has a Debussey-esque intro that I like.
Loved his Claire-De-Lune. Not sure I would ever try to play it out. PA ~ Any
other projects or follow ups in the works presently? Well, another album is in
the works. On this it is hard rocking guitars placed against techno-type
textures. We have several tunes in-progess Fatman In A Speedo, and a
dance version Tchaikovsky's Arabian Dance, as well as a dance version of
Duane Eddy's Rumble. PA ~ Give
us your thoughts on the indie music scene good and not so good. The Indie Scene is alive
and well and can be found on college radio. That is one thing the NY and
LA based music moguls can never take away from us! PA ~ What
was the best piece of advice you ever heard that motivates you in
pursuit of your many projects? The Wise Old Man On The
Mountain once told me, Mark, when dealing with women remember the
Five-and-Ten- Rule, which is, simply stated, if they're a five, treat
them like a ten and if they're a ten, treat them like a five. That doesn't
have shit to do with music, but it is the best damned advice I ever got! PA ~ Any
upcoming shows for KV? We're working on that! PA ~ What
would someone expect attending one of your shows? Until we can find a
resident psycho for up front, we just sing and play. No explosives or
anything. So, you will leave one of our shows intact. PA ~ Where can someone find out more info on you guys? www.KirkendahlVoyd.com.
And the CD is
available at
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