So last night I was on Live 105 FM with Aaron Axelsen. We did an interview, or rather, he asked me questions and I babbled some semi-coherent non-sequiturs as though in response. It was like one of those Democratic debates in that regard, though I did learn from Dennis K's example and resisted the urge to break out the pie chart. So it was all sound (well, between the uncomfortable pauses) last night at the swank KITS studios.
Aaron A. was a totally nice guy. He confessed that he had stolen a MTX CD from Rasputins long ago-- I told him to say 10 Hail Marys and an Our Father and granted him absolution (though I'm technically not qualified and I'm pretty sure the absolution doesn't count.) In other words, a fairly typical radio interview.
I had my acoustic guitar and I played "Jill" and "Sorry for Freaking out on the Phone Last Night." I've done that sort of thing so many times that you'd think I'd be able to take it all in stride, but I was actually pretty nervous about playing. It's probably because of the gazillion watts of power, hundreds of thousands of listeners situation. It was kind of like the first time I ever got undressed in front of a woman, the main difference being that, this time, I didn't get kicked off the bus.
He played "She's not a Flower" from the CD. Hearing your song on the radio, even when you're standing right there and it has all been arranged beforehand, is totally different than just hearing it on a stereo. Not just because they use all sorts of compressors, and what-not. There's a psychological angle, where you're thinking "wow, this is really on the radio" and somehow that makes it sound better. It just feels different. Anyway, when he turned it up in the studio after announcing it, I thought, "wow this is really on the radio." And it sounded better, and it felt different.
Tonight we're gonna be doing an acoustic ensemble sort of thing plus interview on KDVS at UC Davis. 90.3 FM, 6-8 pm, with Marnie. I believe it's going to be broadcast live on the internet at www.kdvs.org. Uh oh, now I'm starting to get nervous again...
The rest of the schedule is still here, if you're interested. I hope to be able to fill in some of the details in the next couple of days.
See you on the radio.
Posted by Dr. Frank at January 12, 2004 03:48 PM | TrackBackAaron took special pains to explain he stole an MTX *cassette* and stuffed it down his pants, not a CD. But, I'm just being nitpicky.
Fun interview, though!
Posted by: stacy at January 12, 2004 05:39 PMDamn, Stacy, you're right. It *was* a cassette in Aaron's pants, not a CD.
Posted by: Dr. Frank at January 12, 2004 05:45 PMFrank,
If you start getting nervous, visualize the radio audience sitting at home nude. Because they probably are.
Posted by: JB at January 12, 2004 07:30 PMHey Frank, that was a great show last night, like the new record, what i heard, I'll truly have more to base an opinion on tomorrow.
Chach
Great show on the radio tonight!
I especially enjoyed your multiple attempts at creating a memorable station ID.
Make sure you patent that "real life editor".
Posted by: Lynn at January 13, 2004 04:12 AMsorry if this has been asked before, frank.. any word on UK tour dates? (norwich, please.) :)