[Newspoetry] Kotheimer Interview: Transcript

[gillespie william k]

Paul Kotheimer interview: SPIN magazine: Transcript

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Q: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

A: Oh, er, I would say the egg definitely. Otherwise, where did the
chicken... Oh, wait.. Um...

Q: Describe your sound.

A: I play music basically. It's-

Q: How many drops of water are there in the world?

A: Oh geez, the whole world, um, a couple hundred at least. I have a song
about a flood, it's-

Q: Chicks. Drugs. Any opinion?

A: Well, yes, I think...

Q: Nuclear energy, is it reliable?

A: No.

Q: So what do you think about Limp Bizkit.

A: Oh, ah, a bunch of crap really, I mean, given any kind of historical
perspective broader than, like, a year. They'll be forgotten long before,
say, Buddy Holly and the Crickets...

Q: They're cool, right?

A: That's what I meant, yeah.

Q: How deep the ocean? How high the moon?

A: I have a song that addresses some of these themes... Say, did you
listen to any of my music before interviewing me, or...?

Q: If you had to get a job, what would you do?

A: I think I'd like to compose those two-second themes that occur when you
turn on your computer. I'd like to work with Brian Eno on one of those.

Q: Kurt Cobain was God.

A: I have a song that's sort of about that but not really... Wait, was
that a question?


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On Thu, 7 Oct 1999, Hand-Made Record Label wrote:

> hey friends and neighbors!
> 
> An interview and performance by songwriter PAUL KOTHEIMER has made its way
> to the SPIN MAGAZINE web page!  Don't even ask us how we pulled that one
> off.
> 
> Just point your browser to the address below, look for the spiffy photo of
> PK by Shaheen Shorish, and check it out!
> 
> http://www.spin.com/signal/webcasts/1999/09/29/1/page2.html
> 
> AND ALSO!!:
> 
> don't forget to come see Paul at the newly reopened CINEMA CAFE on Main
> Street between Race and Broadway in bustling downtown URBANA, ILLINOIS!
> 
> SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th
> starting at NOON!
> NO COVER CHARGE.
> pop in for brunch, lunch,
> or after the farmer's market.
> 
> AND IN ADDITION TO THAT:
> 
> join Paul Kotheimer and the ASSOCIATED POETS for an evening of interactive
> political poetry and song, sponsored by Central Illinois' own
> NEWSPOETRY.COM!
> 
> FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th
> at 6 PM sharp!
> at SWEET BETSY'S
> Philo and Washington Streets
> on Urbana's lower east side ;)
> 
> 
> THANKS FOR SUPPORTING FIERCELY INDEPENDENT MUSIC AND ARTS!
>