First, we want to say, "sorry," to you and to The Big Sleep for waiting so long to write about 'em. The Brooklyn trio have been bouncing around our favorite haunts for awhile now, and everytime we've seen 'em we've been slayed. They're among our local faves, and French Kiss is gonna do what they can to bring 'em to your house. You know when you plug your guitar in, call your friends over to your basement, and just jam? And ya know how that always sounds like shit? Well The Big Sleep are that, except incessantly inspired and visually engaging. And we like when they sing, too. But here's a track where they don't:
The Big Sleep - "Brown Beauty" (MP3)
(Pic from set opening for Editors @ Webster Hall, NYC 3/30/06)
A few more MP3s in our review of their typically killer set at the Spiegeltent. And in a Rockers first, we have Danny and Sonya joining forces for a creative interpretation of how their unavailable drummer would answer. His sticks may say otherwise, but who knew Gabe is such a hippie!
DANNY BARRIA, THE BIG SLEEP
1. What is your favorite word?
REDIVIDER, THE LONGEST ENGLISH PALINDROME. I MIGHT LIKE THE LONGEST OVERALL, BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT IT IS.
2. What is your least favorite word?
MUCKAFERGUSON. NOTHING AGAINST THE BAND, I JUST DON'T LIKE THAT WORD.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
IN DESCENDING ORDER: MUSIC, HISTORY, SUGAR
4. What turns you off?
IN ASCENDING ORDER: INDECISIVE BASSISTS, PRIMA DONNA DRUMMERS, PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVENESS, EARNESTNESS
5. What is your favorite curse word?
FUCKFACE
6. What sound or noise do you love?
THE SOUND OF A COOL ARNOLD PALMER BEING POURED INTO A TALL GLASS
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
SUBWAY BRAKES
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN
9. What profession would you not like to do?
PET PUTTER-TO-SLEEP
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"YOU ROCKED THE MIC, PLAYBOY."
SONYA BALCHANDANI, THE BIG SLEEP
1. What is your favorite word?
PROMAYBLY BATTLEBOT
2. What is your least favorite word?
QUEEF. BLEAT.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
LAUGHING
4. What turns you off?
THINGS THAT FEEL CONTRIVED
5. What is your favorite curse word?
THIS IS EMBARRASSING, AND MAYBE SWEETLY NAIVE, BUT FOR A WHILE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT BUKAKE MEANT (I MEAN, I'VE DONE IT, I JUST DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS CALLED THAT) AND I WAS USING IT TO MEAN SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "TOTAL CRAP." THEN I WAS INFORMED THAT I SHOULD CHECK INTO THE MEANING, AND IT WAS FAR LESS USEFUL (AND A LITTLE STOMACH-TURNING) TO ME. I HAVEN'T FOUND A REPLACEMENT FAVORITE YET.
6. What sound or noise do you love?
MATCH LIGHTING
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
AOL INSTANT MESSANGER SOUND EFFECTS, HIGH PITCHED SOUNDS THAT YOU CAN FEEL
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
VETERINARIAN OR BOUNTY HUNTER
9. What profession would you not like to do?
FLUFFER
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you
arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"IT WASN'T ABOUT FOOTBALL; IT WAS ABOUT HEART!"
GABE RHODES (AS IMAGINED BY SONYA AND DANNY), THE BIG SLEEP
1. What is your favorite word?
BLISS
2. What is your least favorite word?
NEGATIVITY
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
DEMOCRACY, DANCING IN THE RAIN
4. What turns you off?
NEGATIVITY, INJUSTICE
5. What is your favorite curse word?
BOOYAH
6. What sound or noise do you love?
THE CRACKLING OF A CAMPFIRE
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
SONYA TALKING
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
WB HEARTTHROB
9. What profession would you not like to do?
BONER INSPECTOR
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you
arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"WHAT A LONG, STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN."
