Meet This Blue Heaven: Aaron/KP

me: there.

  let me start over.

  dun dun dun DUNNNNNNNNN

  nervous?

 Aaron: nah

me: you're ready set?

  for our big interview?

  (i'm stalling while i try to ingest more coffee)

 Aaron: fire away!

 me: mmm coffee.

  okay let's start out easy.

  what's the meaning of life?

  just kidding.

  who are you?

Aaron: I'm Aaron - son of Steve & Mimi

 me: great! let's start with your childhood.

  did you put on "shows" as a kid?

Aaron: not really

  performed in recitals, concerts, events other people put on, but putting on shows is hard work

 me: all business, eh?

your sister never made you sing grease or anything?

 Aaron: ha! no!

 me: why ha?

 Aaron: I did learn a bunch of songs on the piano for her: American Pie, Total Eclipse of the Heart - you know, the classics

me: aww

  'cause she just liked to hear them?

 Aaron: right

  but she wasn't the pushy type. just encouraged me. she's almost 4 years older....taught me to read, taught me almost everything

me: what's the best thing she taught you?

 Aaron: always try and look at things from the other person's perspective

me: was that a direct lesson, or did it come from having to work through things as siblings?

Aaron: I remember it vividly actually. I was home with her....maybe a day off from school

and I think I called 6 or 7 friends to try and find someone to do something with....and when I got a "yes" from the 7th or 8th, I must've said something to him about how I'd tried & failed with all these other kids and I'm so glad you're home and wanna play

 me: ha

 Aaron: I got off the phone and Lisa pointed out that this friend probably didn't like that

being at the end of the list

 me: man. older sisters rule.

  ;)

 Aaron: yeah, I started piano lesson because of her :)

  lessons

 me: no way!

Aaron: used to follow her to Ms Bell's house, and after a while....

  got my own lessons. I was 5

me: any memories from those early days when you were becoming acquainted with your instrument?

  ...

 Aaron: loved picking out songs, figuring out the ones I heard on the radio, TV

that was the best! didn't practice the assigned music much, but I loved being at the piano. that was my way of getting out of cleaning up after meals

did I mention that my sister and my parents rule!?

 me: HA!

  does that work with mai?

 Aaron: sometimes :)

  she rules too!

 me: your folks were so lovely to host us for thanksgiving when we went on tour. i especially liked the photo album and the story about you riffing on beethoven.

and the stuffing.

  and the grapefruit.

 Aaron: so glad we caught that all on video!

 me: anyway, yes. improvising on the greats. do you think of yourself as a rebel?

Aaron: hmmm.....in what sense?

  musically?

 me: an anti-conformist?

 Aaron: sure

 me: in any way?

 (by the way, either you haven't had enough 'spresso or you're behaving for the folks at home, but either way i can't believe you let that twss about your instrument go by.)

  (it's like i don't even know you.)

 Aaron: bwahahaha!

me: :)

  okay so

  describe the perfect audience in one word

 Aaron: appreciative

me: describe the band dynamic in three words or less.

 Aaron: family-like

 me: we've talked about this over the years - who's in what "family" role. what do you think about that nowadays? are you still the mom?

 Aaron: never thought I was, but I see that

me: oh, maybe that was me back when it was just the 3 of us and i was having flashbacks to my childhood.
you and stu forcing me to pick a side. "what key do YOU think it's in?"

 Aaron: oh yeah -- good times
my friend eric says I'm a black woman trapped in a white man's body, so maybe there's something to that

 me: i have no idea what that would mean, but let's move on.

 Aaron: ok

 me: besides your sister, who/what are some NON musical influences on your music?

Aaron: monet!

  I love me some monet!

 me: huh. i did not know that.

  i can see monet in your preludes, though

  maybe

okay

  if you had time or another lifetime to start a whole new career path, what would you like to do?

bueller...

oh there you are!

  where'd you go?

Aaron: darn wireless!

  sorry about that

 me: ns

  now i'm listening to the new aloud song - to die at sea. this is so beautiful. their album's gonna be gorgeous. it has strings - you like strings!

Aaron: yeah, my good friend Matt Szemela played for them!

 me: i love matt!

  those szemelas are special.

 Aaron: they are!

me: life glow

 Aaron: totally!!! they've got it!

 me: what is the life glow?

  can you define it?

Aaron: hmmm....sort of an aura that shines effortlessly when you're living/loving life

me: dig it.

  so did you get my alternate career question?

 Aaron: no....don't think so

 me: if you had time or another lifetime to start a whole new career path, what would you like to do?

Aaron: chef! definitely a chef!

 me: that's great!

 Aaron: I know the ex chef at oleana -- ana sortun -- and she started training as a teenager

I think she left seattle and went to study in france when was 17 or 18

 me: what a life...

  what kind of cuisine would you go for?

 Aaron: fusion....some sort of fusion

me: hahahaha

  okay

  time machine.

 Aaron: oh boy

 me: would you go?

 Aaron: here's my question: when I came back, is it like I never left? to the people here/now

me: so long as you get back at the right time!

 Aaron: oh, tricky!

 me: but do-able, i think.

 Aaron: I don't know if I'd succeed....I'm often late

 me: you'd have doctor who with you.

 Aaron: oh, phew! then, YES

 me: heh

so where/when in all of time and space would you want to go first?

 Aaron: europe - pre WW1

 me: uh oh

  why come?

Aaron: bartok, stravinsky, schoenberg, debussy

  so much great stuff going on artistically....and no cellphones yet!

me: ha!

  'course you could still die from syphillis

 Aaron: good point....I'd be faithful though

me: obviously

  you've traveled to a lot of places in this era... where would you like to travel that you haven't yet?

Aaron: alaska!

  sarah palin makes it seem so dreamy

 me: i nearly lost my coffee on that one!

 Aaron: doh!

me: haida's brother used to captain an alaskan cruise ship. maybe we could hook you up.

 Aaron: perfect! I love haida!

 me: just a few more questions for you

  what do you believe in?

 Aaron: the ability of people to change

the importance of music -- especially music education

  the necessity of critical thinking

me: right on

  what do you know for sure?

Aaron: oh, I also believe in love

  forgot that one

 me: good one

 Aaron: very important

hmmm....what do I know?

  I know I'm lucky to have found you & the gp, bp & dr

and I know it's harder to make music than it looks/sounds

oh, and I know that my daughter is growing up around some incredible music/musicians. this makes me very happy, I know

me: yeah - with her it's like... she's so lucky to be surrounded by such talent and to travel with you two - she has such a unique perspective of the world already. and at the same time, everyone who meets her is totally lucky as well. she's full of lifeglow.

Aaron: awwww

 me: what's something you don't know but wish you did?

Aaron: I'd love to know what it's like experience a TBH show for the 1st time....I've heard all these songs so many times, written many of them, thought about them so much

  what it's like to experience

 me: that's a great one!

maybe we can ask newcomers at our ep release show next saturday

 Aaron: great idea!

  I'd love to know!

me: what're you most looking forward to about that show?

 Aaron: oh, definitely the surprises!

I mean, they're not going to be surprises to me, but to most everyone else they will be, so I'm looking forward to people's reactions

  and to slow dance slow especially!

 me: me three

  what do you think i should ask stu tomorrow?

Aaron: how close are we to making the music he's been wanting to make?

me: oh wow... do you want to give some context to that question?

 Aaron: a friend of mine recently commented on how different Nova Love sounds from The Fair Enough's music

 me: heh

  yeah

Aaron: I told him about all the thought/time Stu and I (and then the 3 of us) put in during the TFE-TBH transition

it's hard to get what's in your head out

 me: absolutely

i think qsg was good for that. getting those more transitiony songs down and done.

 Aaron: for sure! for me As Ever As Always was the one

such great lyrics, unusual structure, great pop/rock riffs, killer collaborative effort!

 me: you were quite in love with that song :)

 Aaron: still am :)

 me: for awhile there

well... do you want to ask me any questions?

 Aaron: "look me in the eyes while they're still open!"

  "while we've got this life, there is still time to hope!"

 me: kinda macabre...

 Aaron: I don't think so -- that's the truest sentiment you can give one you love

so powerful

anyway....questions for you? hmmm....

 me: i read that now and it feels very heavy-handed, writing-wise. but that was one of my first cracks at lyric-writing (not counting the AWESOME compositions i came up with as a kid)

 Aaron: ha!

ok, my question for you - how great are those fenway franks?!?

 me: oh man. with all the work we've been doing to prepare for this show, i'm hardly even aware it's summer. the baseball season is passing me by!!! i hear we've won a few?

Aaron: yeah, I know what you mean

 me: but yes. fenway is fun for lots of reasons, and one of them is that i always cheat on my vegetarian diet so that i can feel thoroughly a part of it and eat at least 2 franks per game.

there i said it.

 Aaron: hip hip!

 me: well thanks for chatting with me, kp.

 Aaron: anytime!

 me: and don't forget to thank mai for those blueberries.

Aaron: I did! we had pancakes w/ em this morning....handpicked yumminess

  (twss)

 me: i think that's as good a note as any to say bye-bye.

  :)

 Aaron: :)

me: OH wait

  we gotta get your myers-briggs type!

  did you take the test yet?

 Aaron: yeah

I think I'm an INTP, but I don't think things (with me at least) are so black/white

 me: really!

  curiouser and curiouser

  and all introverts. you were my last hope for an E

Aaron: I am often

 me: it does explain a lot.

 Aaron: like I said, it's not so cut & dry

 me: sure, nothing is.

 Aaron: especially not people/personalities

 me: we live in the gray.

Aaron: the curse of the gemini

 me: quite

  all righty... thanks for not cussing too durn much.

  i like your style

 Aaron: and I yours!

me: latah

 Aaron: lyns

 me: back atcha




later...


me:
did you REALLY take this test?
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
take it, it's 4 minutes.


Aaron: 

Your Type is 

ENFP*

ok, see this is why I don't believe in this stuff :)

some questions were hard to answer....others don't have anything to do with personality.  like, I'm ok in crowds BECAUSE I'M TALL :)

me:

that sounds MUCH more like you

*ENFP: The Scientologist
The ENFP is a creative thinker who sees all humanity as connected to a cosmic whole, and gives of himself tirelessly to improve the condition of his fellow man.
Whether he's creating bizarre religions aimed at bringing us all back to our origins as immortal space aliens made of pure thought or conducting seminars and classes on alien abduction, the ENFP is always seeking the answers to the great mysteries of life, such as "Who are we?" and "How can I use two tin cans and a Radio Shack multimeter to bring enlightenment to the world?" and "What is it with UFOs and anal probing, anyway?"
RECREATION: The ENFP is gregarious, outgoing, and slightly silly; they often spend their leisure time engaged in role-playing games, having pillow fights that lead to wild, lustful lesbian orgies, or being abducted by space aliens.
COMPATIBILITY: ENFPs are happiest in relationships with Tom Cruise.
Famous ENFPs include anyone who has ever dated Tom Cruise.