Brant Bjork
September 4th, 2008 - Written by gemma
Let’s face it… The New Media has opened up the doors not only to music but to every type of medium and meida available and journalism is no exception. It has allowed journalist and correspondants access to a wider variety of artists as we are no longer glued to the confines of telephone interviews and note taking during face to face interviews. This is one such instance as we had an interesting discussion with via e-mail. Enjoy!
Hi Brant, care to introduce yourself for the readers who aren’t familiar with you?
My name is Brant Bjork.
Could you tell us a little bit about how you got into music and so on?
I didn’t get into music…music got into me.
Do you have any relation to Björk? And how often do you get asked that?
Have i had any relations with Bjork?? …that’s a question.
If you could of done things different in your life, how would you of done them?
I would of done them the same but different.
How has being a musician affected your family?
They didn’t have to worry about sending me to college. Now they just worry about my medical and my retirement.
You created Low Desert Punk with Cale Bunker when you moved back to the States from Spain. How did your experience in Spain influence Low Desert Punk?
My Spanish experience was naturally void of so-cal energy….my root. Low desert punk is the backlash.
What has living in Spain for a year taught you? And are you happy to be back in the States?
Living in Spain for a year taught me how to live in Spain for a year. I’m content to be back in the States.
How do you feel about America and the historical changes happening right now?
Probably the same way you feel about america and the historical changes happening right now.
Many people have said that music has helped them through different hard times and I’m sure your music is no exception. How do you respond to someone who says that you’ve saved their lives or that your music has changed them?
I say… their lives have saved mine and has changed the music. Honestly.
Do you enjoy meeting fans? What’s the greatest thing you’ve ever received from a fan?
I enjoy meeting 98% of the fans. The greatest gift I ever got from a fan was honesty.
What’s one issue that goes on in the world that you’re really concerned about? For example, hunger, war, abortion, etc.
I’m really concerned with american film making. Hollywood is at a all-time low.
If you ran a record label, how would you run it?
The exact way we run our record label now.
How do you choose the bands you produce?
I’m not producing bands these days.
What stands out to you - musically?
Style.
Do you believe in God and/or religion?
I know there is a God…and I don’t believe in religion.
Do you agree with this statement?: “If you want to make money, get a job. If you want to be a musician, play music!”
No.
Who has made the biggest impact on your life so far? Could be anyone…
I have made the biggest impact on my life so far.
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever consumed?
She never told me her name.
What were your first and last albums purchased?
1st album purchased….’Love Gun’ by KISS. Last album purchased…’Terrapin Station’ by the Grateful Dead.
What were your first and last concerts attended?
1st concert…Billy Idol ‘Rebel Yell’ tour. Last concert… Blue Oyster Cult.
We have a section on the site called Daily Urges. And basically it’s a section where readers can submit bands or artists they feel other people should discover or rediscover. What would be some of your Daily Urges?
Directer David Lean and the Dee Dee King solo album by Dee Dee Ramone.
To learn more about Brant visit: http://www.myspace.com/brantbjork
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