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ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - Patterson Hood
Austin Music Source: How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat, will it cramp your onstage style?
Patterson Hood: I cope by drinking LOTS of water and LOTS of very cold beer. I used to drink the blood of teenaged runaways in the summer, but my wife found that really creepy and made me stop.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
Wilco, Dylan and MMJ, Is Centro-Matic playing? If so, I never miss them, they’re my favorite band on Earth. Wilco’s new album really knocks me out so I’m definitely going to catch them. I really like the new White Stripes album.
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
Bought the first volume of STAX box set at the STAX Museum recently. It was pretty full priced. Been buying the Sly and the Family Stone reissues and they are beyond incredible. “There’s a Riot Going On” may be my new desert island favorite.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
Besides beer, my trusty iPod loaded with sweet soul music. That’s about all I can admit to in a family newspaper. I like to read a lot too.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Centro-Matic, the Drams, Honky, Jon Dee Graham, Billy Joe Shaver.
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
No one I’ll admit to.
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
PJ Harvey’s “This is Love.” I recently co-produced Bettye LaVette’s next album and wanted her to cover it but she didn’t like it. I wanted to cut it with a sort of early ’70s Stevie Wonder kind of feel. Maybe DBT will cut it sometime as a Bside or something.
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Evita’s Botanitas. I LOVE Austin.
Patterson Hood is scheduled to play on the BMI stage from 4:40 to 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.
Web site: pattersonhood.com
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