Bradley Thunderbird Phoenix : Ahh, what is a - what is a typical day for you?
JT : A typical day is to wake up and say, “how am I
gonna get something to eat?” After I decide that I don’t really need anything to eat because I have this music I gotta do, I have to put this album together, I usually forget about that for a while. And then, say twelve hours go by and then I decide I think it’s time for me to get something to eat. So, usually a client or somebody will walk in,
give me a little bit of money and ah, you know, I do the job (record them).
And ah, you know (laughs) record some more music. And usually
somebody will come down in the studio and probably shake their
heads and say, “I can’t believe he’s still in the studio”
JT Mockery : I can’t believe he’s still in the studio.
JT : But ah, you know... You have to be reasonable in a situation. I
live in a house with different musicians and ya know whatever
free time I have I’m in the studio, recording, editing, whatever,
doing art work.
JT Mockery : Jerking off...
JT : That’s it. That’s basically my life.
BTP : Did you ever think that ah - hey, I need some cash. I need some
money. Maybe I’ll do a 9 to 5 for a little while or a part time job?
JT : No, I don’t even think twice about it. I think to do that I...
right now at this point I’d feel like I’ve given up or I failed in my goal...
JT Mockery : You sir have failed
JT : ...in trying to really, really make it as an artist. There’s nothing wrong with doing a 9 to 5. You just have to find something you like and it’s very difficult if you just wanna create music all day. Who’s gonna wanna pay you for that, ya know?
JT Mockery : Some people actually get paid!
Well it’s the bottom line
Mr. Cynic : (E pluribus zombiest)
Well it’s the bottom line : Money.
Mr. Cynic : That’s right. In money we trust!
Well it’s the bottom line : MONEY.
Mr. Cynic : Because GOD is money.
It’s the bottom line : Money.
It’s the bottom line
Mr. Cynic : Polyester greenback that’ll get you to heaven!
It’s the bottom line
Mr. Cynic : You lust after money. You filthy pirates.
Know me by my money and you shall be free.
It’s the bottom line
Mr. Cynic : Free as long as you have lots and lots and lots
and lots of.. Money. It’s friggin’ paper!
Money...
The Priest : Money. For your very fabulous wonder star.
Fabulic wonder desert star. Money that you can
make by selling people anything you can get your
hands on. Anything at all. Dead children. Dead monkeys.
Anything dead.
Phillup : Dead fried ice cream.
The Priest : Dead - lots - living fried ice cream!
Phillup : Lobster on a - on a rash.
The Priest : Lobster on a rash. You can sell codfish with nails in it.
Phillup : You can... (laughs)
The Priest : I mean, the sky’s the limit.
Well it’s the bottom line : Money
Mr. Cynic : That’s right. In money we trust.
Well it’s the bottom line : Money
Mr. Cynic : Because God is money.
It’s the bottom line : MONEY
Pretentious Lounge singer : There have been times I feel that I’ve crossed the limit. Times like that the moment seems so cruel . But when I feel that I’ve been pushed passed my limit. I rest my head and dream of holding you... MONEY!
(Ahh boloney)
Well it’s the bottom line
It’s the bottom line : Money
Well it’s the bottom line
It’s the bottom line : Money, Money, Money
Money ... Money
BTP : We all fall under the tyranny of the clock.
credits
from Hits Duh Bah Tomb Lion,
released September 30, 2014
JT : Vocals, Programming, Cheap but sincere guitar playing, Phillup
Bradley Thunderbird Phoenix : Interviewer
Nick DiMauro : The Priest
Recorded, mixed and edited at Sonic Underground Studios, Stony Brook, NY
In Adrian Snood’s songs, soulful vocals and slow-moving alt-pop swirl together to create something distinctly moving. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 1, 2023
