DeVotchka in Seattle
Jeff VanderMeer • September 3rd, 2007 @ 8:36 pm • Uncategorized
I was lucky enough to share a shuttle back to the airport after Bumbershoot with one of my favorite bands of late, DeVotchka (in addition to a sound technician for Panic at the Disco, which was also cool).
It was a bit of a weird day for me as a music/pop culture fan. DeVotchka and Panic at the Disco in the shuttle, Magnolia Electric Company in the elevator, Colin Hay at the booth next to me at breakfast, talking about the Cracker Barrel, and then at the airport, Adam Arkin going though security directly ahead of me. Go figure.
Anyway, check out DeVotchka’s music here. I asked them about what books they’ve enjoyed for an Amazon feature that’ll probably run next week.
Jeff
September 4, 2007 at 9:06 am
Were they nice guys?
One of the funniest experiences I ever had was interviewing “Saliva.” The lead singer was Mr. Rock Star to the core, and acted like it should be some kind of great treat for me to interview them for the little magazine I was working at. Little did they know that I absolutely detested their music, and for me it was just another job. Finding out that the lead singer was a total ratbastard was just icing on the cake.
September 4, 2007 at 10:39 am
Yep, nice. I was tired as crap, and I think they were a bit, too, but, yes, everyone was nice.
Jeff