Ep125: Sam Coomes (Quasi)

Howdy there, friends and well-wishers of the Protonic Reversal, and welcome to another fine program! On this episode, Conan and Josh got to chat with Sam Coomes of Quasi! We talked of so many things: Interview begins at 10:53 -recording with Jon Spencer -the Roxichord -contrasting music and lyrics -playing in a two piece, and solo -consistant learning -being ill-prepared to start a tour -the timing of switching keyboard patches -playing with Jandek -the three B’s: Ballads, blues, and brutal -not being a session man -playing favorites and covers in the set -the Takeovers -keeping Quasi fresh and why -learning how not to resent the popular back catalog -Hot Shit!/writing political songs during “Shock & Awe” -keeping honest in songwriting -musical rapport and confidence -the role of a producer -having confidence in your vessel on tour -being where you were trying to get to