JOHN VANDERSLICE: DON’T CALL HIM A WORKAHOLIC
On top of writing and recording his own brilliantly pristine records and touring the globe multiple times over, gifted indie pop songsmith John Vanderslice also owns his own successful recording studio in San Francisco’s Mission District called Tiny Telephone — which boasts, amongst others, Death Cab for Cutie, Spoon and Deerhoof as clients. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the affable 44-year-old musician insists he is not a workaholic. “I’d much rather be at home, relaxing on the couch” says Vanderslice about his tireless work ethic when we caught up with him in his San Francisco Bay Area home. The accomplished lyricists and producer tells us he is “incredibly lazy,” and is just not good with scheduling time. Lucky for us, Vanderslice has overcommitted more of his time; the Gainesville-born musician will be embarking on a small Southeast tour at the end of the month that will see him making his first stopover in South Florida at upstart Lake Worth venue The Speakeasy on September 1. The talented performer is traveling on the wares of his latest opus, White Wilderness — a majestically orchestral affair recorded with a 34-member symphonic orchestra. The earnest singer is not schlepping his philharmonic troupe around however, audiences in L-Dub can expect an intimate show consisting of Vanderslice, his acoustic guitar and tender tunes. ~ Alex Rendon