David Dewese
5 Random Questions with David Dewese
David Dewese, musician, singer-songwriter, web designer and fashion designer is a native Texan and Nashville favorite. Dewese moved to Nashville, post-college to avoid getting a “real job.” He has played his guitar across the US, sung songs on most continents and released 11 albums as a solo artist or with his two long-time bands, the Foxymorons and the Luxury Liners.
On August 24, 2010, the Foxymorons will release a new album, Bible Stories. According the Foxymorons, “Bible Stories, an erudite and giddy collection of pop songs recorded over the freezing winter months in a creaky basement in Nashville, Tennessee. The songs revel in a certain scruffy, underdog status while emoting about “teenage typing queens” and the meditative virtues of gardening.” Take a listen, by clicking here. FranklinIs was fortunate to have an e-interview with Dewese. Check out five random questions with Dewese below:
What is your favorite place/stage to perform on in Nashville?
Bongo java upstairs theatre
Do you have any pre-concert rituals, and what are they?
Guzzling water from my orange nalgene
Where would one find you on a Saturday afternoon?
YMCA rooftop pool
What inspires your songwriting?
freckles, hope, summer, peanut butter
What advice would you give young musicians moving the Music City?
Don’t wait around for help, live cheaply; don’t watch TV at night, and go to as many events and possible.
To learn more about David Dewese visit dewese.com and daviddewese.com. Find him on Twitter and Facebook. Follow The Foxymorons on Twitter and Facebook, too.
Photograph by Jen McDonald.
