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"Jordin and I went to a show to see this old punk band play, and I whispered to him that I was going to learn to drum and he laughed."
Tom Tom Magazine: So what’s it like being in a popular band? Kim: I don’t know. I don’t
consider us popular. We’re still doing what we’ve always done, it’s just in different places. But definitely being in a band is the best job I have ever had. I feel awkward saying these things to you since you know me so well.
What jobs have you done before the band? I
didn’t have a job in high school ’cause I ran track. After high school, the summer before I went to college I worked at a coffee shop and I remember the guy hiring me—he said I was the youngest person he ever hired. He said that he felt like he should give me a chance. Have you played any other instruments besides drums? The clarinet in band. But
in high school they wouldn’t let you play in band and do sports so I quit. I tried playing it again a couple years ago but as you know I have really chapped lips and it hurt. Matt played saxophone in the school band. What is your least favorite instrument? Mine is definitely the saxophone followed closely by the didgeridoo. The bass guitar. Really? But you love to dance. Crazy. I just
hate it. But Matt does look really cute when he plays the bass. When did you start playing drums? In the
summer of 2002. I always wanted to play the drums, partly because I love to dance. Jordin and I went to a show to see this old punk band play, and I whispered to him that I was going to learn to drum and he laughed. Six months later I started to play. What inspires you? This sounds cheesy,
but it’s friends who are doing cool shit. It’s true! It’s not even friends who play music—I am inspired by Cinders, Taylor and Jay making films ... it’s inspiring and competitive. If they are doing cool shit I wanna do cool shit too! Living in NYC is inspirational. I always say that it is so expensive here you gotta be doing cool shit to take advantage of it.
Favorite vegetable? Broccoli. One of the coolest places you’ve ever been?
The desert in New Mexico with the white sand. Matt and I went there to shoot a film he was working on. It’s like when I went to Tampa and hung out with you and your brother on the beach there—the fine white sand is crazy! People bring sleds to this desert, there are wild horses, and it is really close to a military base so huge fighter jets are always flying over. Why did you start playing as Matt and Kim?
We started because I wanted to play drums and Matt wanted to figure out this keyboard and we hung out all the time anyways so it just made sense. What do you do for fun? Honestly, I watch
TV! My favorite show right now is Cougar Town. I think Courtney Cox is hilarious. I love Fantasy Football League, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Parenthood, Friday Night Lights…. So wait, let me ask you a question, do you remember when we first met? No, I don’t remember. You don’t remember
when we first met! I’ll remember that when I am picking bridesmaids! So you’re getting married? No. What have you been listening to lately? T.I.
I absolutely love T.I. We’re playing with him and Ludacris at the Virgin FreeFest in D.C. We are finally playing a festival that we’re super psyched about and know the bands! Ha! It’s a free festival and it sold out in 30 seconds. They have art and music so it seems pretty cool, and the dude who runs it seems pretty awesome.
pathetic but it makes me feel like I am still involved and keeping up with everyone. I also look at the Cinders opening photos. How many openings do you think you’ve been to? This your fourth year? No, it’s our sixth! No way, that’s crazy!
Probably been to 60? Missed 20 or so but I am always there in spirit. My one complaint though is that you got rid of the bench inside! You should bring it out for openings. I think that bench might be my bed now. [KIM GAZES OUT AT THE WATER AND SEES A TUGBOAT PASSING BY.] I wanna ride on a tugboat! The
little tough guy! The song “Jessie Jane” is really about a tugboat but she wanted a song named after her. There used to be this tugboat on Smith and 9th Street named the Mary H and I made up this whole story around it: There was a business man who owned it and worked on Wall Street. He had a wife who he did not spend much time with. She died and then he quit his job and lived on a tugboat, naming it after his late wife. One day I hadn’t slept; it was during college when I was up all night working on an art project. I went to Matt’s house and started crying about this make believe story feeling that I had killed his wife.It made no sense! I hadn’t slept. He made me come inside and take a nap. He kept dating me…..When did 80’s fashion come back?
How long have you lived in NY?
Since 1999. What are you currently reading? Elle Decor
magazine.
What do you do when you get homesick from touring so much? I go on Facebook and look
at all the photos of my friends. It’s quite
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