will bring his brand of Americana to Jackie O's, 24 W. Union, tomorrow night.
Paleface, one of the originators of anti-folk will bring his brand of Americana to Jackie O's, 24 W. Union, tomorrow night.
Despite starting in the music industry more than 20 years ago thanks to a friendship with Daniel Johnston, Paleface began performing music with his girlfriend, Monica Mo Samalot, in 2007.
The duo, whose sound draws from rock 'n' roll, punk and hip-hop, is now touring the United States to promote their new CD.
Paleface released One Big Party, his second release on Ramseur Records Oct. 12,.
The Post's Bridget Mallon spoke to Paleface about his struggle with alcoholism, what inspires his music and tomorrow's show.
Post: What has been your greatest achievement in your career?
Paleface: I'm still here. I had a period where I was terribly addicted to alcohol, and I nearly died. I messed everything up and burned a lot of bridges, but I survived. I was one of those people who survived; some people don't. They hit the rock n' roll world so hard that they just kind of burst into flames. I nearly did that but I escaped. I'm still having fun doing what I love.
Post: Did that point in your life have any affect on the music you play now?
Paleface: I don't know
not directly; maybe there was a time because there was a healing period
but it's all in the past now. We're looking at the next step forward for us; we're not really focusing on the past. I think if you do that you stop being creative. ...I think
in general
you try not to look backwards
you have to move forwards.
Post: Where do you find inspiration for your songs?
Paleface: I think I draw inspiration from the road. It's been our life pretty intensively for 200 shows a year for the last couple of years. I find the best times for me to be creative are either when I have time on the road or right when I get off the road. When I'm totally exhausted and I fall asleep for a long time... that moment you wake up and you're at home seems like the most creative moment. I try to write songs in that moment.
Post: What can people who come to your show expect?
Paleface: I like it when people come to a show to be a part of it. The show is 10 times better
and they'll have 10 times as much fun. If they're into it and the energy is being exchanged as a community ... that's when it's best. If they come to the show
I hope they have fun and get into it because then it will be a great show. This is our record release tour
and we're excited about our new record coming out. We're going to be playing songs from the new album.,",3,Culture,Bridget Mallon,32731a.jpg,",",",",",WHAT: Paleface
WHERE: 10 p.m. tomorrow
WHEN: Jackie O's
