1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
Actually it was a song. Abdullah Ibrahim’s “Water From an Ancient Well”. I heard it right after a storm. It moved me so much, I recorded it on my record III.

2. The fictional character most like you?
Han Solo

3. The greatest album, ever?
Jimi Hendrix’s Axis Bold As Love.

4. Star Trek or Star Wars?
Star Wars… yeah definitely Star Wars… yeah… Star Wars… def, defin… definitely Star Wars

5. Your ideal brain food?
Going to see Shannon Powell, Herlin Riley or Russell Batiste play in New Orleans. I always come away with tons of ideas.

6. You’re proud of this accomplishment, but why?
My first instructional book and DVD project. It was a hell of a lot of work but it has been very well received. It’s my approach to New Orleans drumming and it features the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan Neville and George Porter Jr.

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Aimee Mann

@#%&! Smilers

Superego; US: 3 Jun 2008; UK: 2 Jun 2008

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1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
A German movie called The Lives of Others.

2. The fictional character most like you?
Josephine in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Basil and Josephine Stories.

3. The greatest album, ever?
Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim.

4. Star Trek or Star Wars?
The original Star Trek TV show.

5. Your ideal brain food?
Gefilte fish.

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Otis Taylor

Recapturing the Banjo

Telarc; US: 5 Feb 2008; UK: import

1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
When I was six years old I cried at Old Yeller and then I never cried at another movie again. 

2. The fictional character most like you?
The black guy in Gladiator (I think his name was Juba), he was loyal and had a family, as well. He was always trying to get back home which I feel like I am doing every time I leave my family.

3. The greatest album, ever?
Take Five by Dave Brubeck.

4. Star Trek or Star Wars?
Star Trek definitely, Spock is the man!

5. Your ideal brain food?
For me, waking up each day and really experiencing life, the colors, smells, sounds is what stimulates me. Each day is different.

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The Black Watch

Icing the Snow Queen

The Eskimo; US: 10 Jun 2008

1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
I dropped an unabridged Random House dictionary on my foot while wearing flip-flops. Needless to say, the tears welled up big time.

2. The fictional character most like you?
I am Holden Caulfield.  My penchant for italics proves it.

3. The greatest album, ever?
The greatest album ever is Revolver, but if you quote me, The White Album and Rubber Soul are going to be seriously miffed.

4. Star Trek or Star Wars?
Starsailor. (Just kidding: they’re the worst.)

5. Your ideal brain food?
I’ve never tried the sesos tacos at any truck in Los Angeles.

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1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
Tough one, but I think Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was the last one that really got to me.

2. The fictional character most like you?
The nameless narrator of the book Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. Obviously, it later on became a Hollowood box office hit movie. So, if you´re too lazy for the book just watch the movie, because it still hits a sore spot in almost everyone. A clver way of sticking it to “the man” and I am all for that.

3. The greatest album, ever?
Live After Death by Iron Maiden, a concert recording from Los Angeles at the peak of their carrer in ´85 with a bunch of songs from a brilliant back catalogue. That album always takes me back.

4. Star Trek or Star Wars?
Star Wars for sure. I am an official memeber of the Hyper Space community at StarWars.com so I am almost religious about that. My apartment is overflowing with Star Wars gear. I used to play Star Wars Trivial Pursuit once a week a few years back. We stopped because we all knew all the questions by heart.

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Nada Surf

Lucky

Barsuk; US: 5 Feb 2008; UK: 5 Feb 2008

1. The latest book or movie that made you cry?
The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

2. The fictional character most like you?
Shaggy from Scooby-Doo. Screech, unfortunately.

3. The greatest album, ever?
Abbey Road dude. C’mon.

4. Star Trek or Star Wars?
Trek. No, wars. That’s a tough one. There’s lots of great treks but only two great wars. Feel me?

5. Your ideal brain food?
Blood sausage.

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