J Roddy Walston & The Business
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Point State Park
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Downtown
Three Rivers Arts Festival
Point State Park
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Downtown
This entire night, opener and headliner, was such a surprise to me that
it had to make the year end list. I heard a little noise about this
band, mainly from the not so subtle adulation of my man Scott Mervis. I
was knocked over by the band's first song, blistering out of the gate on
a sunny early evening outdoors, no less. They never let up and despite the unusual setting for a hairy 'bar band' (I use that term with the utmost respect), they tore through their set with white knuckle abandon...and they were the opening act!
I am really grateful that J Roddy took the time to participate in this edition of First/Last.
The first album you ever bought?
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - ‘Parents Just Don't Understand’.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - ‘Parents Just Don't Understand’.
Your last album bought?
The Flaming Lips - ‘Transmissions from the Satellite Heart’.
Favorite album of all time?
Randy Newman – ‘Sail Away’.
Least favorite/most disappointing album?
Hmm…seems mean.
First concert attended?
The Allman Brothers Band.
Last concert?
Band of Horses.
Favorite concert ever?
Old white guys doing Prince covers as country songs in a dive bar in my home town.
Least favorite concert?
Old white guys doing straight Beastie Boys covers in a dive bar in my home town.
Any thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
I think Pittsburgh is a super under rated town. Pretty much one of my favorite rustbelt towns. Also had one of the best cups of coffee ever in Pittsburgh.
J Roddy was also in a 2011 year end mood as he sent
over some of his favorite releases of the year:
Deer Tick ‘Divine Providence’.
Jonny Corndawg ‘Down On The Bikini Line’.
Reptar ‘Oblangle Fizz Y’all’.
Cary Ann Hearst ‘Lions and Lambs’.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. ‘It's a Corporate World’.
My Morning Jacket ‘Circuital’.
‘Drive’ the movie soundtrack.
Delorean ‘American Craze’.
Gunfight! ‘Frontier Land’ (2010 but I don't care).
Jonny Corndawg ‘Down On The Bikini Line’.
Reptar ‘Oblangle Fizz Y’all’.
Cary Ann Hearst ‘Lions and Lambs’.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. ‘It's a Corporate World’.
My Morning Jacket ‘Circuital’.
‘Drive’ the movie soundtrack.
Delorean ‘American Craze’.
Gunfight! ‘Frontier Land’ (2010 but I don't care).
Thanks man. Not trying to be mean with some questions, just honest. Impossible to like everything. Really hope to see you in Pittsburgh again soon.
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