What new bands do you see as carrying the same torch as the Supersuckers?
I don’t see any new bands out there that are playing our kind of music. I wish I did, because it’s been such a long time since I’ve heard something that knocked me out. Maybe it’s just that I’m getting old, but none of these bands sound like they care about rock and roll. It sucks, because I miss being excited about music. After collaborating with everybody from Eddie Vedder to Steve Earle. Who was cool and who is a dick? Working with Steve Earle was probably the most satisfying experience. That man can teach anybody a few things about the spontaneous nature of making music. Working with Willie Nelson was also huge. The man is such a legend that it doesn’t matter what he does; it’s total genius. Eddie Vedder was also surprisingly great. I thought he was going to be like a garden-variety rock star, but we ended up playing some ping-pong and having a big time. We’ve actually been incredibly lucky in that most of the people we’ve worked with are really very cool. I have to look for an exc
