VIERADRIESSG

First:

Hey Clown

Read the following dialogue between Todd A. (he actually is Firewater) and an Israeli immigration officer, found on Todd A.’s blog:

He: Why did you go to Pakistan?

Me: To see the country and record some drummers.

He: Why did you have to go to Pakistan to record drummers?

Me: Because that’s where Pakistani drummers live. I also went to India. (He
wasn’t interested in this.)

He: What is your home address?

Me: Well, I don’t really have one, actually. I’m currently living in Bali.

So This Is How It Feels

He: Bali? In Indonesia? (Big Mistake Number One: Indonesia is primarily a Moslem country)

Me: Yes, but most Balinese are Hindus, if that’s what you were thinking.

He: If I what is what I was thinking?

Me: Never mind.

Get Out Of My Head

He: Where are you coming from?

Me: Istanbul. I went there to spend New Year’s with my girlfriend’s family. (Big Mistake Number Two: Girlfriend from Moslem country)

He: Your girlfriend is Turkish?

Me: Yes, but she is not religious.

He: You don’t have a home address?

Me: No, not really. (Big Mistake Number Three: Homeless) I stay in hotels. (I should have lied here and given my mother’s address in New Jersey) I used to live in New York, but I left. I’ve been traveling the world for 2 years.

He: Why did you leave New York?

Me: Well, honestly, I got sick of it. New York is too damned expensive. And then when Bush got back in, I got really depressed so I decided to leave the States.

Borneo

He: You don’t like President Bush?

Me: Actually, I think he’s the worst president we’ve had during my lifetime. (Big Mistake Number Four: Bush-hater)

There was a long pause while he considered my answer. Then he said, “Please wait here,” and got up and left the room.

Three Legged Dog

What do we learn from this little dialogue? Todd A. resp. Firewater is political, straight forward and open minded for all countries, religions and musical inspirations from all over the world.

They released their seventh album “International Orange” this year. We got what we expected. A musical, cultural and stylistic mash-up. The sound of Firewater includes folk, jazz, ska, klezmer, gipsy and a whole lot of rock and punk.

A Little Revolution

This fall they will come to a place near you – go there and enjoy.

Tour dates here:

PLACES TO BE

And now: Dance. :-)