Kris (The Brokedowns)
What are your top five albums that were released in 2022? (In order 1-5)
- Meat Wave - Malign Hex
- Wig - Spinning Out
- Science Man - Nines Mecca
- Plosivs - Plosivs
- Viagra Boys - Cave World
What band did you discover in 2022 (can be a brand new band or an older band) that had an impact on your life? How so?
I was introduced to the song "Look at Grandma" by Bo Diddly this year. It impacted my life deeply as I can relate to be being a funky grandma. Not literally, but spiritually.
How will you remember 2022? (In terms of music)
I will remember my kids independently discovering System of a Down because I can't stand that fucking band. It reignited a long extinguished passion of mine which is avoiding the music of System of a Down.
What can we look forward to from you in 2023?
We (The Brokedowns) have a new album that will be out in January. It's called Maximum Khaki and we all firmly agree that it is pretty good and mostly tolerable.
What records are you looking forward to most in 2023?
I just pre-ordered the Unwound self titled re-release. I look forward to it showing up in spring long after I have forgotten I ordered it.
Live shows are still a mixed bag as we adapt to social gatherings in a COVID world. What is something positive you see about touring right now? Anything you’d like to see change?
Every show I went to in '22 felt pretty normal. Almost too normal. Like late fall 2019 and it's act one of some shitty Roland Emmerich disaster movie right before the giant lizards or airborne Ebola (or some shit) starts.
