What Are You Listening To?
We get three New Yorkers to take off their headphones and chat.
By Jason Gilbert and Austin Duerst
Sophie, 27
https://www.nakedinafishbowl.
What are you listening to, and what do you like about it?
Y A N C Y. I like everything about it. It was my favorite album of last year. I saw him live twice. I was sold on him before I saw him live, but now when I want to think about the shows I listen to the albums.
If you were on a date with someone, what kind of music would you be psyched that they were into?
I'd be okay with them if they had some grunge music interests, like Nirvana or something. Or if they were interested in hip-hop.
What's your favorite Nirvana song?
This might be a little wimpy, but I love the MTV Unplugged album. "Dumb" came on my iPod when I was getting off the subway just now. I also like "Heart-Shaped Box."
Listen: Nirvana - "Dumb"
MP3
How about a band that would turn you off?
I'm just not a big fan of country music. It's a little too sentimental; I don't mind sentimental if it's in front of serious orchestration, or something very simple, but that middle-of-the-road sound, not so much.
What is the most embarrassing song you have on your iPod right now?
I have Sergio Rivero, who was the winner of the Spanish version of American Idol in, I don't know, 2006? It's a cover of a song Jon Secada was famous for, but it's in Spanish. I love that song. I'm probably going to listen to it after you guys leave. [laughs]
That's a double whammy: Jon Secada and a Spanish American Idol winner.
Named Sergio.
Who should stop making music forever?
Ouch, umm...
This is the tough question, so we tend to save it for last.
I'm an artist myself, so I wouldn't tell anyone to stop. I'm sorry to be so diplomatic, but when I'm over the hill, I wouldn't want people telling me to stop, you know?
Commentarium (22 Comments)
The Cat Empire is a great band.
Jude is sexy.
damn sexy...
i kept hoping the aussie would mention hilltop hoods i love them.
EWW to both Cat Empire and Hilltop Hoods!!
Yumm to the first gurl!
Hell Yeah. U2 are a couple of ponces. Their "reign" of ego-tistical drivel should be stopped.
Seconded.
This is a pretty neat feature. Good stuff.
yea this feature was tight
Funny I only count three people.
The cat empire is really great. I absolutely love their shows.
This is the first time I hear Bluejuice, it's really catchy and summery.
I would sleep with Angus and Julia Stone.
All this sucks and it makes me glad people wear headphones.
Angus and Julia Stone is always sold out. Seen them live 4 times. Every concert is just full of Aussies that it gets annoying though.
I think she probably said JONSI. The lead singer of Sigur Ros. I saw his 2 summer shows here last year and they were amazing.
actually Y A N C Y is an up-and-coming hip hop artist, which would make sense since it aligned with her hip-hop comment directly after that question.
google is your friend
she actually did mean Jonsi. I was with her at those shows...
Eugena is right, no one ever says Bad Religion. Which is a damn shame. I saw them in concert when I was in high school & it's still one of my favorite shows!
Saw this and thought it looked like https://www.privatenoise.com rip off. Then saw a comment that pointed that out... now that comment is gone. If that's true, sucks. Like the post but credit where credit is due.
agreed
likey this feature
Why is Murs' "L.A." embarassing!? That song is sick, he did it on Kimmel a while back, very fresh...
Now you say something