Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Larryville
"Ken Stringfellow – musician, songwriter, producer, arranger – has been
part of the indie landscape since the debut of his acclaimed band The
Posies in 1988. Hailing from the musical hotbed of Seattle at the time
when that music scene exploded into national prominence, The Posies went
on to sign with Geffen Records and released brilliant, successful
albums such as 1993’s legendary “Frosting on the Beater”. The band is
still active today, having released their seventh album, “Blood/Candy”
in 2010…an album heaped with critical praise in the UK press…The Word
magazine devoted two pages to a review which called it “a finely
calibrated….dazzling tapestry…just stupidly good”.
Check out Ken at his official Website, Facebook, and Twitter. He is stopping in Pittsburgh tonight on a rare U.S. solo tour in support of his latest album, "Danzig in the Moonlight" via Spark and Shine, with support from locals Will Simmons & The Upholsterers and Karl Hendricks. My thanks to Ken for taking the time to participate in this edition of First/Last.
The first album you ever bought?
ELO, "Discovery".
ELO, "Discovery".
Your last album bought?
Oh boy...can't remember. People keep giving me more records than I can manage to listen to.
Oh boy...can't remember. People keep giving me more records than I can manage to listen to.
Favorite album of all time?
Pick any of mine.
Pick any of mine.
Least favorite/most disappointing
album?
Let's focus on the positives.
Let's focus on the positives.
First concert attended?
Don McLean w/special guest Juice Newton, Ravinia Stage, 1978.
Don McLean w/special guest Juice Newton, Ravinia Stage, 1978.
Last concert?
Rock en Seine, Paris 2012.
Rock en Seine, Paris 2012.
Favorite concert ever?
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Buenos Aires 2001.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Buenos Aires 2001.
Least favorite concert?
I don't think like that.
I don't think like that.
Any thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
Had some great shows here. It's so beautiful in summer, driving thru that mountain to get there.
Had some great shows here. It's so beautiful in summer, driving thru that mountain to get there.
Thanks, Ken. Word is that local gals Emily Rodgers and Megan Williams will be joining in on a few numbers tonight? Very cool.
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