The following is my brief questionnaire with Nardwuar The Human Serviette
(NS) The Bomb in My Pants - any stories behind that song? I love it!
(NTHS) This particular song was inspired by a story “O”, a great skateboard photographer and also member of the San Diego bands Olivelawn and Fluf, told in Flipside Magazine. It deals with using the washroom in a “certain way” when you are on tour. I will leave it at that.
2) The Evaporators covered 'On Non' on this record. I was pretty intrigued by the story of Les Hou-Lops. Changing their name to Les Tetes Blanches and bleaching their hair to match, only to get sued for it. But it was actually Les Mousses' live version of 'Oh Non' that "held the most sway on The Evaporators' own rendition." Why did you choose that song for the record? Was it seeing Les Mousses on Youtube? Will you be performing it live on June 23rd? Can I film it and put it on Youtube?
Years ago The Gruesomes from Montreal covered “Je Cherche” by 60s Montreal Punks Les Lutins. That got me turned onto an amazing cache of priceless Quebecois Garage Rock, which inturn led me to Les Hou Lops. I am addicted to cheese but the Gruesomes basically got me addicted to Les Hou Lops! So it was natural I would search out different versions of the song and thanks to the greatness of YouTube, there suddenly was a cover of “Oh Non” by Les Mousses! However, this time appearing before my eyes, were a bunch of kids wearing sailors outfits in a “Battle of the Bands” playing their asses off. “Oh Non!” That was the kicker that really set the single in motion.
3) In this age of digital music, CDs seem to be losing their battle with the mp3. I love the fact that you chose a vinyl 7" for this release. And white vinyl to boot! The Evaporators have released 7-inchers before, like 'Welcome to my Castle', 'I'm Going to France', and 'Honk the Horn'. What attracted you to doing this project as a 7" and not some crazy digital download or perhaps an Evaporators wristwatch, like the band Sky Larkin did?
Every Nardwuar Records Release has been on Vinyl. We have even done 8-track cartridges over the years too, so it was natural to do Vinyl. We had to do white vinyl because that is Andrew W.K.’s favourite colour!
4) Will this record be available south of the border? How do you think the U.S. peeps will enjoy it? Do you think they're 'hungering for a fine selection of Canadian tunes' down there? Did/will you send Jello Biafra a copy?
We will be sending out copies to US distributors and the next time I see Jello Biafra I will get him a copy for sure. He loves the Subhumans, who Andrew W.K. covers, and infact just released the last Subhumans record, “Death Was Too Kind” !
5) I noticed a lineup change - Shawn Mrazek is playing drums in the Evaporators. He plays in The Doers too. the Doers are awesome! Just wondering, why the new drummer, and will he be touring with you? If so, what happened to Scott Livingstone? Was he unavailable to do this record because of prior commitments or something?
Scott and Shawn are both still drumming for the Evaporators, filling in for each other, when one can’t make it. LatelyScott has been busy working with legendary Vancouver Visual Artist Rodney Graham, who also puts out albums, does art and tours the world!
6) Anything I missed here? Any more exciting tidbits you'd like to share about this new, fantastic release on Mint/Nardwuar Records? In your famous words, why should people care? Other than the fact that it's great music by 2 great acts, awesome packaging, extensive liner notes and the artwork of Mitch Clem, pressed on White Vinyl, featuring a special interview snippet of Nardwuar vs Andrew W.K., a personal message from Andrew W.K... Wait, I think I just answered my own question.
Thank you so much for caring Nathan! I guess if you care, people care! Well, at least you care! Having Mitch Clem do the artwork was so awesome. Not only does he have a kickin’ web comic “My Stupid Life” at www.mitchclem.com he just released a book on Darkhorse Comics called “Nothing Nice to Say “. Furthermore it is incredible that Andrew W.K. actually agreed to do a split 7inch with The Evaporators. I still can’t believe he said yes, and now were are doing a gig together!
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