First/Last-Chad Sipes

The Chad Sipes Stereo

The band has a gig at Howlers coming up June 12. Chad was kind enough to participate in this latest edition of First/Last.

The first album you ever bought?

Peter Gabriel's SO. On cassette.

Your last album bought?

Autumn of the Seraphs, by Pinback.

Favorite album of all time?

Fables of the Reconstruction by R.E.M.. Or is it Document?

Least favorite/most disappointing album?

See "Last Album Bought".

First concert attended?

The Cure @ Starlake. Friday I'm in Love tour. 7th grade.

Last concert?

Real concert, or local? Clutch @ Mr. Small's I think. Been a while.

Favorite concert ever ?

Drive by Truckers CD Release party for "Dirty South" Album. 40 Watt Club, Athens, Ga. Saw Modest Mouse the very next night at the same club.

Least favorite concert?

Meat Puppets opening for Primus at the Beaver Dome.

Favorite local releases of all-time:

5. SodaJerk-Can't put You Down (before I joined the band)

4. Ritual Space Travel Agency - Volume 1

3. Karl Hendricks Trio- Songs about Misery and Women

2. The Cynics- Rock n' Roll

1. Vale and Year- Create a Perfect History

Honorable Mention: The brand new, just released Horse or Cycle Record. Wow, you gotta hear this.

Quick thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?

Born here, bought my house here, gonna die here.

Thanks Chad. BTW-It's Fables!