as seen at brian’s blog.
What is the first music album you remember owning?
i remember getting gloria estefan and george michael records for my 10th birthday.
If not the same, what is the first music album you purchased for yourself?
it was most likely new kids on the block’s hangin’ tough.
What artist currently occupies the most space either in terms of shelf space or megabytes on your hard drive?
over the rhine, patty griffin, radiohead, and sufjan stevens monopolize my ipod.
How many different types of music media (vinyl, cassette, CD, etc) have you owned in your lifetime?
cassette, cd, mp3, vinyl, cassettes with songs recorded from the radio.
Who or what has had the biggest effect on your music taste?
my sisters early on (boy george, michael jackson, stray cats…)
my dad schooled me in jazz and big band.
and mostly i’ve been the influential one as an adult. i’m a music geek.
How do you currently prefer to listen to music?
through my ipod. on my bose speakers at home, itrip in the car, and plugged into my ears at work. also love our record player. we’ve been building our collection of inherited vinyl, and i lovelovelove it.
In terms of music memorabilia, what is your most prized possession?
hmmm. not much of a memorabilia enthusiast…maybe signed tour posters? or my julie lee woodcut? it’s so pretty.
Have you ever “swapped headsets” with a complete stranger (meaning have you ever unplugged the earphones from your listening device and plugged them into someone else’s player and had them do the same)?
someone did that to me once. erie, pa. city bus. a girl was really really into erasure. her headphones were crappy, and i didn’t hear much. still, i was 15, and it was an adventure.
Have you ever been completely obsessed with a particular artist? Who and to what level did your fandom go?
10th grade: sarah mclachlan. i had her picture in my locker. seriously. how did anyone think i was straight??
What is the farthest you’ve ever traveled for a concert?
highschool, used to drive 13 hours to go to the cornerstone festival.
Who have you seen in concert the most?
over the rhine. when i lived in ohio, it was so easy! le sigh. i miss their live show.