were once tagged the hottest band of New York City; at a time when the Big Apple still was a melting pot. When postpunk and no wave enriched club culture and Basquiat and Haring mixed up art with music. The group scored two dance hits in the early 80s, with «Too Many Creeps» and «Can't Be Funky». After two splits, the foursome finally regrouped in 2006.
Don’t think I could actually stay up for more than 24 hours. But if I was being tortured to not get my beloved sleep, they would have to play either Showtunes or REO Speedwagon to keep me awake.
you relax on a beach?
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Global A Go-Go
At my favorite spot: Jake’s in Treasure Beach, Jamaica.
you are in a depressive mood?
Tindersticks
His voice alone can make me cry.
you want to disturb your neighbours?
Butthole Surfers - Electric Larryland (LP)
I listen to it constantly with my son and we don’t care if it disturbs anyone!
you drive a car late at night?
Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
The whole album.
you drive into the country?
Life Aquatic Soundtrack
you fall asleep?
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
It gives me great dreams.
you paint your apartment?
David Bowie
Gives me a good work ethic. I might actually finish painting.
you sit in a plane?
Manu Chao - Clandestino
you have to spend a night in a spooky hotel?
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
you wake up?
Nothing. I meditate and try to shut off the voices. I’m easily distracted, especially by music.
you need to get work done?
Interpol
Yeah, Interpol is easier for me to work to because if I would listen to Bowie I tend to sing along obnoxiously to him.
a song that reminds you of school
The Jackson 5 - ABC
I was so much into the Motown music in grade school.
a song guaranteed to make you feel depressed
Neil Young - Birds
It’s from the album I like to listen to in my car. I am crying constantly while I drive.
record you were looking for the longest
The Stranglers - Golden Brown
Now I am rebuying vinyl and trying to locate a copy of the single «Golden Brown» and can’t find it.
first record you remember
Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy
the song to be played at your funeral
Manu Chao
I want some happy music. Nothing sad.
your ultimate heartbreak song
Neil Young - Pushed It Over The End
a song that inspires you
Manu Chao - Proxima Estacion Esperanza
It is my most recent love. I am very fickle but this one is really sticking.
first record you bought
The Supremes - Love Child
That was my first single. My first album was: David Bowie's «Ziggy Stardust».
best video clip you ever saw
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
I remember the video of our own «Too Many Creeps» the night we saw it on Don Kirchner’s Rock Hour in 1980 and «Billie Jean».
a song you wish you'd written yourself
John Lennon - Imagine
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