A lil' Q & A ~ Kasey Anderson

Kasey Anderson's gritty, narrative-driven songs are raw, and, at times, reflect a clever witted sense of humor Kasey so easily possesses. The Triple Door jumped on the opportunity to interview Kasey before he joined the rest of The Honkies for a night of uninterrupted Americana on May 2nd on the Mainstage.

The Triple Door: Name the number 1 song listed on your iTunes' "25 Most Played" playlist?
Kasey Anderson: The Rolling Stones - "Happy"

TD: Name your biggest guilty pleasure, musically?
KA: I don't believe in guilty pleasures. If you like something, just be willing to admit to liking it.

TD: When you're not playing music, what are you up to?
KA: Eating sandwiches. 100% of the time, every time.

TD: What was the first song you ever played?
KA: "Let Me Die in My Footsteps" by Bob Dylan. Followed probably by "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

TD: If you could play with any musician, living or dead, who would it be?
KA: It would definitely be one of the living ones because playing with a dead musician would be horrifying.

TD: What was the best concert you ever attended?
KA: Any number of Springsteen shows over the years. A close second would be Bob Log III at the closing night of the 3B Tavern in Bellingham.

TD: If you could perform in any city in the world, where would you?
KA: I love playing in Dublin. Really, anywhere but Pierre, South Dakota is fine.

TD: What's your most embarrassing on stage experience?
KA: A guy in my old band - many, many years ago- wet himself on stage. That wasn't embarrassing for me personally but the embarrassment-by-proxy was pretty overwhelming.

TD: What inspires you to play music?
KA: Other bands. There are a few things better than finding a new favorite band.

TD: What hidden talents do you have?
KA: I've achieved the perfect combination of insecurity and egomania so I usually make sure that any and all of my talents are on display. I do make a great sandwich, though. I don't know how many people know what about me.

TD: Who is your musician crush?
KA: Rachel Flotard



See Kasey Anderson and The Honkies (with guest Honkies Jeff Fielder and Star Anna) w/ Widower on May 2nd at 8pm on The Mainstage.

Rick's Picks of the Week: Over the Rhine

Rick's Picks of the Week is the roots rock, americana-esque, folk band, Over the Rhine; with three chances to catch smoldering vocals and cinematic melodies, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 7:30 pm, at The Triple Door.

The Southern Ohio-based husband-and-wife team of multi-instrumentalists Linford Detweiler (keyboards, electric bass, vocals) and Karin Bergquist (vocals acoustic guitar, piano), otherwise known as Over the Rhine, has a poetic way of harmonizing earnest and raw lyrics with enduring melodies.

The Long Surrender, the newest addition to the band's discography, is titled as a response to the lifelong desire to let go of certain expectations in order to remain open and curious; as Karin explains, "it seems like many of our friends are currently wrestling with various forms of 'letting go,' so hopefully, the ideas conjured by the title feel somewhat universal." The album was released nationally in February on OtR's own Great Speckled Dog label, named after their great dane Elroy, and was recorded by Grammy-award winning producer, Joe Henry and features a duet with artist Lucinda Williams.

See a Triple Door favorite, Over the Rhine, this upcoming weekend, Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th at 8pm, and Sunday the 20th at 7:30 pm on the Mainstage. Tickets are $30 advance/$35 day of show/$40 VIP {front Row Seating} and can be purchased online, click here>>