The Daily OrangeQ & A with Girl Talk
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Posted: 9/14/09, 3:57 AM EST Section: Feature
Q: What did you think of the crowd today?
With these shows in the daylight it always takes a little bit to get people into it. I get caught up in my own world - there was actually this crazy glare for the first 15 minutes and my tour manager was standing next to me to block the sun. And then it set and then I could see the rest of the set. After that I was so relieved, so I was in my own world loving it, that it wasn't a total disaster. Audience was fired up and all the people onstage dancing were really cool, too.
Q: Do you invite dancers onstage at most of your shows?
It's kind of evolved from smaller club shows where we pull a couple people up, and then it evolved to where people would see clips on YouTube or photographs, and then it's gotten to the point where it's etiquette now. If there's not a barricade, people just jump up and it's kind of chaotic. Bigger shows like this obviously can't have that, but then we like to get a random crew who are ready to have a good time.
Q: What did you think of the openers, The Cool Kids and Jack's Mannequin?
I've played with The Cool Kids a handful of times now - I really enjoy their stuff. We fit well together; we shared a bus together today so we talked about playing shows in the future. And I've sampled their stuff before. I've played with Jack's Mannequin once before, too. Their set was killer - I was very impressed. I'm sure a lot of people don't pay attention to the details and what he does with the grand piano.
Q: Do you prefer college shows or club shows?
I think the club shows are more of a natural atmosphere. Of course, playing in the daylight is something that's not ideal. It's just different. I've spent 95 percent of shows in a cramped club, so you get used to that. The college shows are kind of like a can't-miss. For these kids, it's like the s*** today, it's the thing to do. People are really psyched on having a good time, if they weren't they'd be somewhere else. The energy and positivity at these shows are through the roof.
With these shows in the daylight it always takes a little bit to get people into it. I get caught up in my own world - there was actually this crazy glare for the first 15 minutes and my tour manager was standing next to me to block the sun. And then it set and then I could see the rest of the set. After that I was so relieved, so I was in my own world loving it, that it wasn't a total disaster. Audience was fired up and all the people onstage dancing were really cool, too.
Q: Do you invite dancers onstage at most of your shows?
It's kind of evolved from smaller club shows where we pull a couple people up, and then it evolved to where people would see clips on YouTube or photographs, and then it's gotten to the point where it's etiquette now. If there's not a barricade, people just jump up and it's kind of chaotic. Bigger shows like this obviously can't have that, but then we like to get a random crew who are ready to have a good time.
Q: What did you think of the openers, The Cool Kids and Jack's Mannequin?
I've played with The Cool Kids a handful of times now - I really enjoy their stuff. We fit well together; we shared a bus together today so we talked about playing shows in the future. And I've sampled their stuff before. I've played with Jack's Mannequin once before, too. Their set was killer - I was very impressed. I'm sure a lot of people don't pay attention to the details and what he does with the grand piano.
Q: Do you prefer college shows or club shows?
I think the club shows are more of a natural atmosphere. Of course, playing in the daylight is something that's not ideal. It's just different. I've spent 95 percent of shows in a cramped club, so you get used to that. The college shows are kind of like a can't-miss. For these kids, it's like the s*** today, it's the thing to do. People are really psyched on having a good time, if they weren't they'd be somewhere else. The energy and positivity at these shows are through the roof.
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