Tommy Thayer, left, and Andy Kravitz, right, recording together in “the bunker,” Kravitz’s underground Venice studio.
TOMMY THAYER IN THE HOUSE by Bailey Lewis
I’ve known Andy for a couple years now and we’ve done a lot of projects here together. The reason I like Venice Beach and this whole area is because it’s vibey and it’s got an attitude and from a creative standpoint, you can’t beat something like this. To me there’s a little edginess, it’s not like ever ything’s too perfect, it’s vibey and we’re down here in the Bunker, which is this recording studio, and it’s ver y small and yet it’s lethal. You get the right people and a little bit of gear and you can really do some really outrageous, fabulous music. Q How does Venice inspire you? Tommy Thayer Coming to Venice – you know, at first glance, it’s a little out there, and there are a lot of people on the streets and sometimes it kind of freaks 18 VOL V MMXVI