Joshua Chaplinsky conducted a really in depth interview with Greg Graffin for ChuckPalahniuk.net about evolution, his new book, the existence of god, and Bad Religion's new album and 30th anniversary.
Check it out here: http://chuckpalahniuk.net/interviews/musicians/greg-graffin-of-bad-religion
Some Bad Religion-related highlights:
GG (on Into The Unknown): "(...) when I say failed experiment, I'm talking about it as you would talk about certain evolutionary lineages as not persisting. They were failed and forgotten. This one is similar in that we were only 17 or 18 years old and we were just trying something new without any understanding of music as a career. It was almost spontaneous. As I also point out in the book, true creativity is spontaneous and unpredictable. You just don't know what the results are going to be.
(...) I listen to it for a laugh. Just like you would look at old pictures of yourself and crack up."
GG (on The New America): "I really like the songs on "The New America," it was a special album for me because I got to make it with my hero, Todd Rundgren, as producer.
Actually, the other guys said he was a total dick. I actually had a great time recording. I haven't talked to him since because he lives in Hawaii.
I have not been back to his island since we recorded, but I wouldn't hesitate to go knock on his door if we went back."
GG (on the future): "I hope to write more books; I'm enjoying this process a lot. Bad Religion hasn't made its last album, I hope. We still have more creativity in us. Maybe we'll start to curtail the tours a little bit. I mean, we've been touring like maniacs. It's very tiring. But we really enjoy it, and the number of fans keeps growing and we've gone to more countries on this tour than ever before. We finally got to play Moscow this year. That was pretty amazing."
@Joshua, thanks for this great interview and thanks for letting us know!
Darren
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[quote=Joshua Chaplinsky]Thanks for reading, guys! I think it helps that I've been a huge Bad Religion fan for over 15 years. The fact that they've been a band twice that long blows my mind.[/quote]
JOSH! I'm so jealous you got to speak with Mr. Graffin, I wish I had know I would've forced to bring me along so I could take portraits for your site! Hope to see you in the near future.
10/21/2010 at 09:34
JOSH! I'm so jealous you got to speak with Mr. Graffin, I wish I had know I would've forced to bring me along so I could take portraits for your site! Hope to see you in the near future. |
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n1ckb0n3z
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[b]This should have been the Highlight:[/b] "using evolutionary knowledge to justify or to explain your interpersonal activities is kind of lame. It didn't work with Social Darwinists, why would it work if you're trying to get into the sack with a woman? I can't imagine something more of a turnoff than saying, you know, I really want to increase my fitness tonight. I had sex last night with three other girls and you're number five for today, what do you say? Let's do it."
10/20/2010 at 12:18
This should have been the Highlight: "using evolutionary knowledge to justify or to explain your interpersonal activities is kind of lame. It didn't work with Social Darwinists, why would it work if you're trying to get into the sack with a woman? I can't imagine something more of a turnoff than saying, you know, I really want to increase my fitness tonight. I had sex last night with three other girls and you're number five for today, what do you say? Let's do it."
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retrogamer
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That was great. Very scholarly but also personal
10/19/2010 at 12:55
That was great. Very scholarly but also personal
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Robo Pilgrim
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[quote=Joshua Chaplinsky]I think it helps that I've been a huge Bad Religion fan for over 15 years. [/quote]It shows. I get the impression some interviewers haven't heard much apart from what's played on the radio or that's on the demo CD they were sent.
10/19/2010 at 09:07
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kariscene
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Really fantastic interview. Thanks!
10/19/2010 at 08:26
Really fantastic interview. Thanks!
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Joshua Chaplinsky
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Thanks for reading, guys! I think it helps that I've been a huge Bad Religion fan for over 15 years. The fact that they've been a band twice that long blows my mind.
10/19/2010 at 07:42
Thanks for reading, guys! I think it helps that I've been a huge Bad Religion fan for over 15 years. The fact that they've been a band twice that long blows my mind.
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n1ckb0n3z
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[quote=Warstub] I love how when Greg talks on camera about Anarchy Evolution, the smile that passes across his face makes him look like 'young' Greg. It's like the book has brought back all that youthful enthusiasm.[/quote] When I heard the interview with him on science friday over the phone, he sounded very young.
10/19/2010 at 04:58
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Neil Davis
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A rare interview where the questions aren't being pulled directly from the goddamn press release.
10/19/2010 at 03:10
A rare interview where the questions aren't being pulled directly from the goddamn press release.
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Warstub
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Yeah great interview! I love how when Greg talks on camera about Anarchy Evolution, the smile that passes across his face makes him look like 'young' Greg. It's like the book has brought back all that youthful enthusiasm.
10/19/2010 at 02:38
Yeah great interview! I love how when Greg talks on camera about Anarchy Evolution, the smile that passes across his face makes him look like 'young' Greg. It's like the book has brought back all that youthful enthusiasm.
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nropevolI
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great interview!! the interviewer did his homework and asked interesting questions
10/19/2010 at 00:32
great interview!! the interviewer did his homework and asked interesting questions
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