Hey all,

So here's the deal.

I wrote an interview with Kimya Dawson (folk musician, 1/2 of the band Moldy Peaches, all-around cool lady) for a magazine that, as of early 2005, was very interested in publishing the story.

Cue to mid-2005, when my editor left and was replaced by someone who allegedly was not as interested in the story. Suddenly my correspondence with the magazine in question ceased, and after a few unanswered queries, it became abundantly clear that the story would not be published.

Fast forward, finally, to the end of 2005. I have this damn story that was never published and on which I worked very, very hard. It's been sitting in my hard drive for months. Aging. Congealing. Getting mildewy and skanky.

Well, you know, I want people to read it. I want Kimya fans to enjoy it, and I want people who have never heard of her to know who she is (kinda why I wrote the story in the first place).

SO, as a little "Happy Holidays" prezzie from me to you all, I've posted the interview in my blog:

thegleeclub.blogspot.com

Kind of a modest presentation compared to the intended destination of the story, but if you have fun reading it, it's just as good.

Enjoy.

Didn't know you had a blog. Good stuff!

I''ve always liked how she comes across in interviews, but I've yet to get into any of the music. Stuff I've heard is a little too DIY for me, though sounds like the newest one is a little more produced?

MendesCity said:

thanks!

i think 'hidden vagenda' is still very intimate sounding, but yeah - there's more of a 'full band' sound on it, and it sounds like it was recorded in a studio instead of in her bedroom (which, seriously, is a sound that i think works for her songs).

Good for you for posting this for the world to see. I still can't believe the jerks at the zine dropped the story. You did very good work.

ps- i STILL am loving Hidden Vagenda. It's a rare CD that still gets played at least monthly in my house...

endorphin74 said:

thank ya! i'm very very VERY disappointed it never saw publication and i'm still a little sore at the new editor for blowing me off, but i guess that's the biz for ya.

for the gleeclub! goin' to check it out now...

Anxiety said:

yup.

AND, regardless, it motivated and allowed you to connect with Kimya and write a fantastic piece for us to enjoy!

GangstaFam said:

thanks! hope you enjoy it.