Kayla: I want to ask you first, what made you and Jad decide to start making music in the first place? Where did the idea for Half Japanese come from, and what influenced you?

David: We both loved listening to music. We had a pretty big record collection. In the early 70s music seemed like it started to be all about guitar solos and bands playing in giant stadiums. It got kind of boring so it seemed like a good time to make our own. We were both visual artists so the idea of a band at first was more…

questions about my overall top 50.

1.How did you get into no.29?
Jad Fair & Daniel Johnston - I liked Half Japanese, so… it was bound to happen.

2. What's the first song you ever heard by no.22?
Anbot Rodroid - probably "I've Got Robots"

3. Whats your favorite lyric by no.33?
Buddy Holly - "Everyday"

4. How did you get into no.49?
Devo - I don't remember. I think I just started downloading their stuff.

5. How many albums by no.13 do you own?
Pixies - I had Surfer Rosa on vinyl once. Other than that, I just download…

Okay. So. I thought I should probably write some things about my big adventures to Seattle and Portland. Because… it's important. So. Here they are.

7/24/2009 (Friday) - First day of Capitol Hill Block Party

I woke up early early. 5am. I rode my bike to the train station, and learned that all the trains to Seattle were sold out. Lame. I almost had myself convinced that I shouldn't go. But I got on a Greyhound bus at 8:30, scheduled to arrive in Seattle at 2:30 that afternoon.

The bus ride was THE most disgusting experience of my entire life.…