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50 at 50: The Soundtrack of Shepard Fairey
I have been a voracious music listener and record collector since I was a kid, and I’ve been DJ’ing for close to 20 years now as well. I listen to music constantly, and the songs that I listen to very often inspire my art. I can’t imagine life without music. As my 50th birthday dauntingly looms, I considered all the music that has soundtracked and often helped to shape my life and came up with a list to share. My “50 at 50” playlist is woefully incomplete to paint the full picture of the songs, bands, artists, and albums that have made a profound impact on me and brought me so much joy over the years. The songs on the list represent important steps in my evolution, but they are not all necessarily my favorite songs by these musicians. Many of the songs represent gateways to an artist, a genre, or a subculture. I’ve listed the songs in the order that they came into my life, not when they were originally released. I’m well aware that the Stooges and Ramones preceded the Sex Pistols, but that’s not the order of discovery for me. The wonderful thing is that great music holds up over time, and it is incredible to discover good music, whether it be new or old. The majority of the tunes ar
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CATCHING UP WITH … THE WANTS (and two playlists)
And biggest musical / performer heroes?
Heather: Gallup, Rourke, Deal, Dengler, and Foxton.
Jason: Siouxsie and the Banshees, Robert Smith.
Madison: David Byrne and Matt Berninger.
How have you been handling lockdown? Have you got a routine?
Madison: I’m a homebody so this has been an opportunity for me to be myself with no regrets. I’ve taken this as an opportunity to get to work on our second record,
which I was unsure when we were going to find the time to do quickly with our busy schedules. I’ve packed a mini version of my studio and headed with my girlfriend to her parent’s basement, setup with a drum set, mic, and privacy. I’m very fortunate.
Heather: Touchin’ my bass, not my face.
Jason: NYC is getting creepy. I’m luckily ok though.
Have you developed any hobbies you didn’t have before?
Heather: Last week I learned how to make killer diner-style home fries. I’ve also developed a stronger interest in economics.
Jason: I’m trying to cook a bit.
Madison: I’ve learned a lot about the stock market. It’s a good time to invest.
Best films for isolation?
Heather: One of my favorite documentaries, Ondi Timoner’s ‘We Live In
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