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A Conversation with
Adam Schlesinger
(continued)
PM: What videos have been shot for this record, or are being considered?
AS: We actually just shot a video that isn't finished yet, it's not edited yet, but it's for this first single, which is called "Someone To Love."
PM: Yeah, great song.
AS: And we've got a guy in the video whose name is Demetri Martin, who is a comedian, a really talented young comedian from New York who he actually does a lot of guest appearances on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
PM: Ah.
AS: So I'm pretty excited about that. We're hoping to see a finished version of it in a week or so.
PM: And is that the only one planned at the moment?
AS: Well, we'll see how it goes. Videos are expensive.
PM: Absolutely. That "Mexican Wine" video I saw this morning sure looked expensive, wow.
AS: Yeah. That was really over the top. We didn't spend that much this time around. But still, they're expensive. So we're not going to immediately go out and do four of them.
PM: You must have heard it--how did you like Robbie Fulks' song "Fountains of Wayne Hotline"?
AS: I love it.
PM: Super funny, right?
AS: It's my favorite thing ever, yeah.
PM: He is a funny mofo, that guy.
AS: He is totally funny. We met him after that.
PM: Oh, you did? Where?
AS: We beat the crap out of him--
PM: [laughs]
AS: --but we're all friends now.
PM: Yeah, he's a very brainy, very funny dude.
AS: Yeah.
PM: Where did you run into him?
AS: Well, he actually came and introduced himself in Chicago. We were playing up there right after that song was available--
PM: Had you had any contact, like an e-mail before that to set it up, or anything?
AS: Yeah, yeah. I mean, he kind of reached out to us and just said he wanted to come to the show. I don't remember if he sent us the song first himself, or if somebody else did, but we had already heard it at that point, and we were just cracking up.
PM: It's really amazing. I mean, it's an unusual kind of a tribute.
AS: Yeah. But we took in what I think is the right spirit.
[If you haven't heard "Fountains of Wayne Hotline," here's a clip.]
PM: Well, I'm just really, really excited about the recent album. And I really appreciate your time. It's great to talk to you.
AS: Oh, cool. Well, thanks for doing this, Frank. I appreciate it.
PM: Okay. We'll have you on the cover with Kings of Leon. I hope to meet you in the future myself.
AS: Oh, sweet. I can't wait to see the piece.
PM: Yeah. I'll pass it along, of course, when it goes up.
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photo thanks: rockvizion.com.au
