NYC/Portland’s isn’t singer-songwriter material; this is way too structured to be your basic singer-songwriter. Subcontrario (In Stereo), the new album from Trevor Giuliani makes layed pop music that works well for the coffee shop crowd as well as those looking for very detailed and colorful tunes. Sounding like the next Swedish multi-instrumentalist sensation, Trevor Giuliani takes his many influences and translates them in this lush and catchy album filled with a seemingly carefree notion. Nothing seems forced or fake…just fun.

Buy Subcontrario (In Stereo) …

This week Trevor answers our older version of the Kuestionnaire, but gives us some insight on his influences…

1. Of all the bands/artists in your CD/record collection, which one is your most cherished?
I cherish the records of Bob Dylan beyond anything else in my limited collection.

2. What have you been listening to lately?
Catacombs – new album by Cass McCombs, reggae on Pandora, classical music radio

3. What’s your favorite local band?
– Portland, Oregon

4. What was the last show you attended?
Michael Hurley at the Press Club

5. What was the greatest show you’ve ever been to?
Bob Dylan and his band at Nassau Coliseum in NY on tour after Modern Times

6. What show are you looking forward to?
Akron/Family are coming to the Baghdad Theater here in Portland in a couple weeks

7. What musician would you like to hang out/work with for a day?
I would like to make a record with someone like John Brion or Jim O’rourke, or play guitar with Richard Thompson, or write songs with Cass McCombs, or play a Ghanaian xylophone with my friend Michael Valenti

8. What four albums you would bring to a deserted island?
I cannot possibly answer this question

9. Would you call yourself a music geek?
No

10. Any favorite music-related videos/DVDs you own?
My roommate owns Countryman and Rockers, 2 great Jamaican films from the 70s in which music plays very important and highlighted roles

11. What’s the last book you read?
Jesus/A Revolutionary Biography by John Dominic Crossan

12. Do you prefer live performances or recording in the studio?
Both have limitless potential I’ve hardly explored

13. Any embarrassing moments on stage you’d like to share?
Forgetting lyrics is always embarrassing in the moment, and every show is a learning experience

14. Any favorite tour locations?
Any chance to go ”home” to NYC is amazing, and I have yet to play in the desert but I really want to

15. Lastly, what have you done today?
I have eaten well, I have paid a very late student loan payment, I have taken a nap, I have spent time with my girlfriend, we finished the film Why Has Bodhi Dharma Left For the East? I have spent time with close friends and housemates, I have played the ukulele, I have practiced yoga at a very nice class led by our beautiful friend Melissa, I have loved on our ~15-year-old Pekingese named Lotto

Trevor Giuliani – Wasting Your Town from Subcontrario In Stereo (2009)

RSS Comments?

Leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.