Damian Kulash of OK Go discusses his evolution from punk music fan, working with Dischord records, and creating boundary-pushing music, vinyl packaging and viral videos
Topics Include:
- New album "And The Adjacent Possible" available for streaming now.
- Discussion about physical media's role in OK Go's output.
- OK Go primarily known for videos that "live in the ether."
- Damian was into physical record packaging during college years.
- First record was Herbie Hancock's "Rockit," bought at Tower Records.
- Young Damian damaged the record trying to scratch like DJ.
- Later played with Herbie Hancock at Obama's 50th birthday party.
- Musical journey from hip-hop through Prince, Beatles, Led Zeppelin.
- DC punk scene was influential, with bands playing in cafeterias.
- Started Level Records at age 15,with funding from Dischord Records.
- Ian MacKaye lent teenager Damian money to start label.
- Level Records produced 7-inches and compilation CDs for friends' bands.
- College made running a record label difficult for Damian.
- Studied art semiotics at Brown University.
- Worked as NPR radio engineer and Photoshop retoucher after college.
- Indifferent to Napster's rise
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