The musician's Candid Playlist: Unpacking His Favorite Tunes
My initial musical crush
One autumn afternoon, I stayed home ill when I was six years old. My mom asked, "Have you really not listened to the Beatles? She played Help! the film, following that I kept replaying it on her iPod throughout the day.
The song I do at karaoke
Anything David Bowie is really fun, including Fame and Queen Bitch. Nobody replicates Bowie, yet I adore the vibe. Recently I performed Save Me from Aimee Mann, that made people lose interest, but I had fun.
The first CD I bought
Friends were into Paradise by Coldplay, so I acquired Mylo Xyloto from Barnes & Noble. It was during my first LA visit. I decided to buy albums. I acquired those two albums on the same day.
The track whose lyrics I memorized
My older brother owned Incredibad from the comedy group in physical format. He listened to it repeatedly during drives. Experiencing something something you're not supposed to was really fun.
The best song to play at a party
The Emotions' Best of My Love because it sounds happy. The rhythm is ideal. It's accessible music, trendy but intricate, therefore fitting for various tastes.
The track I avoid now
When I discovered rock'n'roll, I loved Guns N' Roses. The first time I heard that famous track, I grew fascinated, but now I can't hear it.
The ideal track to perform
Currently, our group are covering that space-themed song. I adore that track.
The life-altering track
I'm featured in the visual for that punk track. I played the younger version of the vocalist. It was my first music video. It revealed heavier sounds, driving me toward alternative culture.
The song that makes me cry
That Alvvays number.
The song I'd like played at my funeral
There's a running gag about this topic. I'm not sure if I want it, but Half Gate by Grizzly Bear.
