Motorqueen
Interview by Ashlee Elfman

How exactly would you describe your songs?

THEY WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SOMETHING. THEY MAY MAKE YOU CRY OR YOU MAY LISTEN TO THEM AND THINK IM SICK... I’M ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH THEM BUT ITS REAL SHIT AND PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO THAT.

I thoroughly enjoy the CD of songs you sent me, I keep playing certain ones over and over...can you describe your method of song writing?

I’M ALMOST ALWAYS DRUNK OR HIGH ON SOMETHING FIRST OF ALL. THEN I JUST GO INTO MY ROOM WITH MY CAT AND LOCK THE DOOR. I NEVER HAVE ANY IDEAS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, I JUST TURN ON MY RECORDER AND THE SHIT JUST COMES OUT. IT’S A RAW AND HONEST COMMENTARY COMING FROM A PLACE THAT IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND UNSTABLE FOR THE MOST PART. I NEVER JUST SIT DOWN WITH A PEN; IT’S ALWAYS SPONTANEOUS. IF IT DOESNT COME OUT NATURALLY THEN I WONT DO IT

I know that you recorded these songs in your bedroom, which I think sort of adds to the raw quality of your music, but I can't help but be curious what they would sound like in a studio, possibly with some bass and drums...do you have any interest in recording your music in a more conventional manner?

AT TIMES I HAVE A MILD INTEREST IN IT. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE DONE ON MY TERMS THOUGH. I DONT HAVE HISTORY OF GETTING ALONG OR WORKING TO WELL WITH OTHERS SO I DONT KNOW HOW WELL IT WOULD GO.

I really think that you're doing something very unique. There seems to be a complete disregard for social restraints and any sort of personal censorship, which I believe to be very admirable. What would you say is your philosophy on life?

I DON’T KNOW IF HAVE ANY SET PHILOSOPHY. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT I LIVE FAST AND HARD AND IF ANYONE CARES ABOUT THEIR OWN WELL BEING THEY’D BE ADVISED TO STAY THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY

If you had to listen to five records for the rest of your life, what would they be?

GG ALLIN - CARNIVAL OF EXCESS
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY - JUNKYARD
ALICE COOPER - SPECIAL FORCES
TOM WAITS -THE BLACK RIDER
HANK WILLAMS SR. - 40 HITS

GODDAMN THOUGH I'D LIKE TO HAVE A MIX TAPE WITH SOME JOHNNY CASH, DAVID ALLAN COE, HANK 3, UNKNOWN HINSON, THE RAMONES.
THOSE ARE MY TOP FIVE ALBUMS THOUGH

I like the fact that a lot of your songs are like short little confessionals, like you're spilling your guts for a minute or two to the local bartender. Is that how you perceive your music?

IT’S MORE LIKE IM TALKING TO MYSELF BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT BEHIND EVERY WORD THAT MEANS SOMETHING THAT NO ONE ELSE WILL UNDERSTAND. A LOT OF MY STUFF IS SHORT, BUT I’M NOT GONNA DO A VERSE THEN CHORUS OVER AND OVER JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE THINK THATS THE FORMULA FOR A SONG. WHEN I’M DONE SAYING SOMETHING I STOP. I HATE IT WHEN ASSHOLES JERK OFF ALL OVER THEMSELVES WITH SONGS THAT DRAG ON AND ON

How can someone get ahold of your CD, and what can they expect?

THEY CAN CONTACT ME AT MYSPACE.COM/MOTORQUEEN
FOR NOW WHILE DEMAND RANGES FROM LOW TO NON-EXISTANT I DON’T MIND SENDING OUT SHIT FOR FREE. MONEY IS A GOOD WAY TO GET SOMETHING QUICK THOUGH.

Did Hank Williams really sing about a heart like yours?

YOU CAN LISTEN TO SOMEONE’S MUSIC AND YOU CAN FUCKING TELL WHAT THEYRE ABOUT. MOST PEOPLE ARE INTO MUSIC BECAUSE IT’S THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN GET LAID. THERE ARE SOULS OUT THERE THAT ARE TORTURED AND YOU CAN JUST SENSE WHEN YOU HEAR THEIR MUSIC THAT THERE’S SOMETHING MORE THERE THAN A SHALLOW AND PATHETIC ATTEMPT TO GET PUSSY. HANK WILLIAMS IS ONE OF THOSE SOULS AND YES, HE SANG ABOUT A HEART LIKE MINE.

 

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