Posted on January 5, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

Pump Yr Voice Ober

- Hi Dan! Guess who I have the privilege to interview today?
- Dunno…
- A guy from Tacoma!
- Who’s that?
- Oberhofer, do you know him?
- Is that supposed to be a name?

Some people loves interviews. It’s quite normal. Setting free their own ego from the cage and shout random shit as if  it was supposed to be the very own Bono Vox word. Other hate press, just like Lou Reed hearing the sound of Lester Bangs knocking at the door. Others use press to make fun of ‘em, just like Bob Dylan used to do on early years of his charier. Some other guys just got nothing to say, and leave their music talk for them. Counting out very important musicians with so little time to spend on words when they’re just too buisiy to carry on their 200 dates world your, I’ll let you know where to locate the attitude of Oberhofer, a guy from Tacoma with a vivid and blessed attitude for lo-fi energetic tunes and experimentations.

Mark Zonda: Oberhofer, what is like chosing Tacoma to start the conquer of World Indie Charts?

Oberhofer: Tacoma deserves some credit.  It has been a huge influence on my music and I hope more people from Tacoma start getting noticed for their talent.

Mark Zonda: I’m sure they do. Maybe there’s still too few places where playing live?

Oberhofer: Yeah, often times Tacoma bands stay in Tacoma.  There are a few venues in Tacoma, but usually only locals show up.

Mark Zonda: Are rumors that you’ve been trained Patrick Wolf true? Was afraid the disciple would surpass the master?

Oberhofer: I don’t know who that is.

Mark Zonda: Patrick is an artis from South London that use to play a great amount of strange instruments on his tracks, but unlike Prince mostly piano, ukulele and viola. He’s known for combining modern sounds from samples and classic music to its pop songs, from romantic folk to techno pop. He recently declared that he doesn’t matter if his new album will be dead metal or children pop. Does this conern you. Will your next album be faifhful to your sounds?

Oberhofer: I think people are always unpredictable, and that to pigeonhole yourself into a specific sound just limits the creative process.  I don’t know what my “sounds” are, but i’m pretty much only concerned with just writing music that is an extension of me.

Mark Zonda: Tell us about your EP. Did it had a good response?

Oberhofer: I have no idea, i just gave it to a few people.  My mom likes it.
Mark Zonda: What’s your Ma saying about the EP and you making music?

Oberhofer: I think she’s pretty into it.

Mark Zonda: Are you satisfied by “I could go”? Is it really your best song so far? Which synth are you playing in it anyway?

Oberhofer: I’m kind of satisfied by it, i think i can make it better.  I like it though.  It’s definitely not my best song so far.  In “I Could Go”, I’m playing a Roland Fantom S-88.

Mark Zonda: Which song do you considere your best, and why?

Oberhofer: I don’t think I have a best song, there are times when I feel like listening to some more than others, but I’m satisfied with all of them.

Mark Zonda: I’m stealing this one from YourSpace. How does it feel to have the power to make hundreds of human beings minds fill with happiness and expand with joy?

Oberhofer: I don’t believe I have attained that power yet.

Mark Zonda: Which superpowers you got right now?

Overhofer: At the moment, none.

Hoberofer – “I Could Go”

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