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Meet the SXSW band: Glacier Hiking
(Photo of Glacier Hiking by Jesse Jenkins/Special to the American-Statesman)
Ross Golan of the Los Angeles band Glacier Hiking answers our questions:
Have you been to SXSW before?
Yes. My first trip, I opened for the Strokes at the Iron Cactus. The second one, I got interviewed by Wayne Coyne on the Tonight Show. And this time…
What do you hope to accomplish?
Accomplish? To finish our showcase with gusto.
What music can you not leave town without?
For the 11 beautiful hours from El Paso to Austin, we usually get in a book on tape about some celebrated politician whose legacy has pedagogically descended through scores of generations… That being said, once we listened to “Piece of Me” by Britney Spears for a six-hour drive from SF to LA.
Last song downloaded?
“Dance To The Music” - Sly and the Family Stone… researching some of their back ups.
Do you have a favorite hangover cure?
More alcohol.
What’s your favorite piece of clothing?
My gray hoodie.
What’s the best thing you learned in school?
Focus on you, not your social life. The cool kids are not the ones answering these types of questions. They’re home reading the answers.
Does your band have a pre-show ritual? Any superstitions?
Pleading the Fifth.
What’s your favorite restaurant back home?
I’ll go with Walker Bros Pancake House.
What was the concert or album that made you want to play music yourself?
I’d been playing and seeing concerts my whole life. But the OK Computer/Kid A tour made me an artist.
What TV shows are you recording back home while you’re in Austin?
“24,” “Big Love” and “American Idol”
What should SXSW audiences know about your music?
If you show up, you will be forced to sing along. It’s how it is. If you’ve seen us, then you understand. If not, I’ll see you in Austin.
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