Chris Stein (Blondie)

Chris Stein Blondie

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September 21, 2011 Almost 40 years after forming, Blondie is still touring and releasing unique music with their classic Blondie twist. Chris Stein emailed us to tell us a bit about their new album, "Panic of Girls," what life on tour is like, and how DrumCore helped make this album come to life.

SWW: How would say "Panic of Girls" differs from your previous material?
Chris: I am too close to comment on differences, but generally, different producer, and Matt Katz-Bohens first Blondie record as keyboardist and writer.

SWW: Do you have a favorite track on this album? If so, why?
Chris: Not really. I worked really hard on the French language track though.

SWW: Do you enjoy performing live?
Chris: Live is a balancing act. For example, when we do three shows in a row, the third is sometimes a bit tiring and the tightest simultaneously.

SWW: What is the secrete to Blondie's lasting appeal?
Chris: I think the "do it yourself attitude (lack of stylists, etc)" is part of the appeal.

SWW: Did you use DrumCore for any of your demos?
Chris: You guys know I used DrumCore on almost all of my demos. I am well into the next record with it too.

SWW: How have crowds responded to your new material?
Chris: Very positive response to the new stuff, both live and the CD.

SWW: Where can our users purchase the new album?
Chris: I know it's on Amazon.com for sure now.

Get "Panic of Girls" here.

Interview by Daniel Codella. Read our past interview with Chris Stein.

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