Weekend Guide: 04.30.2021
In My Room w/ Green Bananas Mixtape Club
My favorite frequency is the low frequency. I enjoy lo-fi music. Not just because I have always made lo-fi music. For me, it’s just the most honest type of music. No frills. Straight from the heart to your stereo. No studio bullshit. On to the next baby!
This week I am pausing the book talk and linking over to an interview I did with Green Bananas Mixtape Club. 🍌
Green Bananas is a free digital mixtape club. Every month, subscribers will receive a Spotify link to a thoughtfully considered and sequenced digital mixtape from an interesting and creative person. 1
If you are interested in hearing me talk about the music I love, I would recommend you check it out. I run through some of my old standbys like my love of Ween and Bruce. I also talk about why record shopping sucks, why I listen to songs 80 times in a row, and maybe the next song I attempt to cover.
Was there any specific inspiration for this mixtape?
I identify most with lo-fi music. It has always felt accessible. Something that I felt I could participate in, and try my hand at. My idea of lo-fi music has its roots in the bedroom. A lot if it was conceived late night, in a room, all alone. This is where I have historically been able to be my true self. And get creative. I prefer music that’s not super polished—sure, I love really great sounding stuff—but there is a warmth in imperfection that I crave.
The inspiration for this mix is being a teenager. Alone in your room. Brimming with creative energy. With nowhere to go.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this detour. Back to talking books next week. I’ve been reading some doozies, so buckle up babies! If you have any questions about why I put Lilys on a lo-fi mix, or if you want to know about the time my band played a show with Beach Fossils and the lead singer broke his guitar and needed to borrow one of ours, and it was a Fender, and he said “Fender?! We don’t fucking play Fender” - just let me know.
Seriously consider giving Green Bananas a subscribe. Joe puts a ton of thought and care into this project. I say this with the utmost respect - as well as the obligatory peace and love.
See you next week.
I do not know if I am interesting or creative. But just rock with it.