Saturday, October 6, 2012

First/Last-The We Shared Milk

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Garfield

"The We Shared Milk, originally Alaskan, have spent the last two years in Portland gigging constantly and self-producing a large volume of their psychedelic rock. Ranging from solid Lennon-influenced songs to driving psych jams, the shows are riff-filled and high energy. The We Shared Milk have recently finished their first full length album History of Voyager & Legend Tripping and are heading out across the country to promote its release. History of Voyager… is more of a project than a normal release, with each original TWSM song produced by a different Portland, Oregon band. It documents not only the current scene in Portland, but also a deconstruction of what can often be a cliquey and competitive atmosphere."

The band plays GarfArt this upcoming Wednesday night on a bill with The Dig and The Dirty Feathers supporting their recently released, "History of Voyager & Legend Tripping". My sincere thanks to frontman Boone Howard for taking a few minutes to participate in this edition of First/Last.


The first album you ever bought?
Probably some 60’s/70’s "Best of…" compilation tapes, which my folks had me listening to growing up. Or Jay-Z's “Black Album”.

Your last album bought?
The Dirty Projectors, “Swing Lo Magellan”.

Favorite album of all time?
The Misfits, “Static Age”.

Least favorite/most disappointing album?
Smash Mouth, “Astro Lounge”.

First concert attended?
Anatomy of a Ghost at the Alaska State Fair.

Last concert?
The Dirty Projectors at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR.

Favorite concert ever?
Kool Keith at Harvest of Hope in ’09, in the rain, in a mud pit.

Least favorite concert?
One doesn't stand out. Probably one of our own shows a few years ago.

Any thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
In the van chasing Dog the Bounty Hunter's bus through town and eating way too many wings at Sidelines in Millvale.


Thanks, Boone. I must say, your band name is unique amongst a plethora of unique indie band names. Would love to know the origin sometime.

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