I’ve been at this game a long time. My first paid byline was in 1996. And in the last quarter century, I’ve interviewed a lot of musicians, some underground or up-and-coming, some “jazz famous,” and some very famous indeed. I always feel a little bit nervous going into an interview, but preparing to talk to Tom Waits in the spring of 2002 was nerve-racking.
Stereogum — I’ve been at this game a long time. My first paid byline was in 1996. And in the last quarter century, I’ve interviewed a lot of musicians, some underground or up-and... more info