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I have to say that Matt Friedberger is just as laid back and mild-mannered in person as he is in this interview (at least as far as ten minutes conversation post-concert could tell me--so good to relive that brief encounter by watching this video). My favorite moment in the interview is when the pair remonstrate the interviewer for his language. And the account of sounding like a good guitar player rather than being a good guitar player not only reinforces the "caring to have the fun of not caring" image Matt projects here, but also makes him look cheekily witty. Or else perhaps he means that he makes the music but doesn't make grandiose claims regarding his abilities, a distancing and safe-guarding statement.
I love that Eleanor says that she thinks about Bob Dylan as an influence on her singing. Her and Nico.
Just for fun:
So, enjoyed the banter re: Lowen's non-dog, on Kate's blog. I'm her sister. Are you related to Debbie and Andy? I was very good friends with Debbie in high school and college.
Posted by: feetofclay at 10.03.07 10:56Really??? Everyone knows my aunt and uncle! So fun to "meet" more relations of the Howard fam, especially if they know my relations. I guess this means we relate well.
Posted by: funke at 10.03.07 11:10PS If you want to see how my aunt is doing, you should check out her xanga, linked in my sidebar. She hasn't updated in a terrificly long while, though. Maybe she needs a slew of comments to reinspire her.
(Uncle Andy has a xanga, too, as do three of their five kids.)
Posted by: funke at 10.03.07 11:12Cool, I will do that.
Posted by: feetofclay at 12.03.07 12:16