20 Questions With Charles F (Winter Gloves)

Charles F of Winter Gloves took the 20 Qs leading up to their badass tour from Montreal (Sept 4), to Montreal again (Sept 25), then New York (Rochester, NYC and Brooklyn), Baltimore (Oct 4), and even Orlando (Oct 10). Alas there is no scheduled Toronto Date at this time, but Montreal is a nice weekend get away. Think about it.

1. What is your dream of happiness?

Sugar.

2. Blonde or Brunette?

Brunette, not many blondes in Montreal. Oh wait… Blonde, not many blondes in Montreal.

3. What is the quality you like most in a woman?

Negotiation skills.

4. What do you fear most?

My mom.

5. 808s or 909s?

808s !

6. What’s your biggest regret?

I should have answered “There’s nothing like a real drum kit” at question 5.

7. What’s your fav bar or club in the world?

It was the Master Mariner (Brighton, UK) before the manager robbed the place and ran away.

8. What’s the one thing you can’t live without?

My glasses

9. What are the 3 musicians dead or alive you’d like to see perform?

Julian Casablanca, Elliot Smith, Jimi Hendrix

10. What is your favorite decade in music?

2000′s for the rebirth of Garage music and Indie culture. The Strokes saved the world.

11. If you had to choose, would you rather go blind or deaf and why?

Blind, couldn’t live without the music!

12. How old is too old?

When you’re not impressed anymore.

13. Where do you see yourself in 15 years?

Producing my favorite bands in the south of France.

14. Who’s your hero?

Agent Dale Cooper (Twin Peaks).

15. What’s your favourite colour?

Red !

16. What song could you live without ever hearing again?

Kings Of Leon, Use Somebody

17. Metallica or Madonna?

Madonna. Better taste in clothes.

18. What’s your most hated vice?

Asking for directions to systematically not follow them.

19. Who is the most tragic figure in history?

Really ? Oedipus or Kurt Cobain ?

20. What are the top three live shows you’ve seen in your life?

1-Beck  4-Radiohead  3-Spoon