Mike has completed his 2139th interview to promote Mondo Cane this week. Limewire have posted an interesting Q and A – “As far as how do I get away with it, that is easy, I just do it. Anyone could! There are no rules. Who is to tell Justin Bieber he can’t do a reggae record?”.
Sample quote: “[Limewire] Mike Patton is NOT God. Please discuss. [Mike Patton] Is that a question? I don’t think that was phrased as a question. So you lose Double Jeopardy! It is too bad, because that would or could have been such a good question for me to answer. It is certainly a subject that I spend countless hours thinking about. But you dropped the ball on this one and your loyal readers have only YOU to blame. Way to go! Now, I must go, I have numerous souls that I need to condemn to hell.”
Sticking to the Bizarre, Mike also has two interviews in print magazines – remember those? – this week. First up is the British compendium of weird Bizarre. As I only buy Bizarre for the pictures, if any lands a copy of this can they scan the interview?.
He also features in the latest interview with Rock a Rolla magazine.
Here’s an old (2006) interview of Mike with Bizarre for your amusement.
Here’s the canonical Band of The Year article and interview from Spin Magazine 1990; for no apparent reason except boredom. Page 34. Enjoy:
http://books.google.com/books?id=RDWxkmx1bj4C&printsec=frontcover&lr=&rview=1#v=onepage&q&f=false
Admin said on twitter that an update was coming very soon….in fact it should be today….
I’m also getting bored of looking at Stoya’s ass, but yeah would be nice for SOME kind of update, news or bits and pieces.
I still think they are coming back to the states for a short tour of smaller venues in the fall (may I suggest the Metro in Chicago and the Moore Theatre in Seattle?). And if anything they’ll release a live DVD of concert footage. Fans will eat that up. But I think that’s about all to logically expect from them.
On a side note, I apologize for supporting a rumor that they would finish their tour in Chile towards the end of this year. But that would be awesome if they did.
Looks like this will just have to be a sad and lonely blog until July. Then we will have concert videos, a smattering of interviews, Patton hijinks and all the rush of the previous tour legs for a little while… and then quiet again.
If a new album was to happen, I wouldn’t expect it until the end of 2011 or maybe even 2012. I have no doubt that Billy and Roddy have some ideas floating around in their heads but I doubt they would really start composing until next year sometime, that is if they get the rest of the band on board. This is also assuming there will be new shows throughout the rest of this year. It doesn’t seem like we’re going to get a straight answer anytime soon.
the author of the film, Espen Jorgenssen
@ Integra: still just in this interview, it’s unrealeased yet, as well as the movie, but it’ll come out next year, as the author promises))
where can i hear the music bill did for that documentary???
Well, let’s face it : it sounds like it’s soon over. They’ve had good times, most of us too, but if something had to be recorded, it would probably already be on its way.
I really think that going into a composing, recording, promoting, … process is a very uncomfortable situation compared to what they do now, the ability to play here and there, with no pressure.
I’ve never really seen anything in the few itw I’ve read that let me think there’s a will to build something new with the band.
I think if it comes down to recording, they can do it whenever they like – why now? i think if they don’t want a pressure on them, they won’t rush with it. writing could be a long process as well – i would deny any chance if i hadn’t hear Bill’s music for a film about Comics called The Sequential Art – u can check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4iFVJ8VZ4w. And sure FNM don’t want to make a bad record – neither most of us wanna hear one, right?
So i think that’s why there’s still no talk of it… and probably won’t be any… or maybe I’m wrong too
Sad to say…but…if this is the end….IT HAS BEEN ONE HELL OF A RIDE!!! Sorry…for those who didn’t get a chance to see them one last time….
Well, let’s face it : it sounds like it’s soon over. They’ve had good times, most of us too, but if something had to be recorded, it would probably already be on its way.
I really think that going into a composing, recording, promoting, … process is a very uncomfortable situation compared to what they do now, the ability to play here and there, with no pressure.
I’ve never really seen anything in the few itw I’ve read that let me think there’s a will to build something new with the band.
Still hoping to be wrong, but I guess one should not expect more from FNM.
I hope there will be some fresh news soon… anything. I’m tired of looking at Stoya’s butt.
Alright guys, I am starting to get worried. July is right around the corner and there is no official word on any new shows past the end of the month. I know there are rumors of another South American tour in December and rumors of some Canadian shows but this is the the quietest things have been since the start of the reunion. It makes me nervous. Don’t tell me that Puffy quit Ozzy for no reason.
Aha! A new interview….
http://www.verbicidemagazine.com/2010/06/15/interview-mike-patton/
Don’t worry, it’s there. Re. Beyonce: I knew it! 🙂
@ TiMort: sorry, i may have missed something – but where did Mike say FNM is almost over, literally?
I thought he and the Italian chick split up.
It’s been over a year already…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2NZzgY3VM
Time flies when you are having fun!
this guy? haha!!!
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/28745987/Mike+Patton+Mike+01.jpg
Hi, sorry to post this again, but if anyone is interested in the Milan Mondo Cane show, I have one ticket which I bought for 54 Euros. I will sell it at cost and mail to you (shipment on me). I can’t make it and the ticket will go to waste. Thanks so much for your blog!
I’m in London next week so I’ll try to pick one up
Hey folks…just wanted to let every Mondo Cane lover out there know that there are several tracks on you tube that are not on the album…some really great stuff..I believe it is live at the paradiso (or something to that effect) Amsterdam 2008. Check it!!!!!
I have come to learn something about MP after reading (or listening)all of these MC interviews….he can talk shit like the best of them….He mentioned that what he says at any given moment is about exactly that…that very moment… just because he says fnm is almost over doesn’t mean it is….
Soooo, what’s anyone’s take on Mike continuing his commitment to play an Israel show? This seems to be the elephant in the room lately.
I say more power to him: There are good people there, like everywhere else in the world, who deserve to hear good music; and who are not responsible for the activities of the military. I think there are other, more useful ways of protest than censorship.
Anyway…I know this is more of a message board or facebook topic; I’m just too lazy to jump on one and create a profile only for this.
I looked in three different newsagents today and NONE of them had a cope of Bizarre. Must look elsewhere tomorrow.
Anyone have a scan of the Bizarre interview yet… for the article, I mean?
If he’s going to talk to Maxim and Bizarre, why not a Filament interview for the ladies? 😉
Even worse: on Ebay you can find t-shirts saying: MRS Mike Patton.
Today I saw a t-shirt depicting Mike Patton as God.
stupid, bad and wrong.
I forgot to buy a copy of Bizarre today, I’ll get one tomorrow if the interview looks worth it.
Those Mondo Cane photos were definitely taken a few years ago, he looks exactly the same in all of them and has since lost a bit of weight from all the Faith No More touring, his face is fuller in those shots.
I’ll be taking lots of new photos of him soon.
I think the fact that I forgot to add a comma to the number made me look at it like a cipher. Kind of freaky!
OT, but that tweet about Imperial Teen recording a new LP is good news! It’s been 3 years since their previous one, I think:
http://www.imperialteen.com/
I would like to say I intended that but was purely random. Great deduction though.
@wanderlusting: no kidding.
Admin… you know, 2139 alphabetically enumerates the letters “B-A-C-I”: the Italian word for “kisses”! I know a Freudian slip when I see one 😉
Mouse – no kidding? I would hope for Mondo Cane there would be some better shots… a live orchestra, 50’s feel in Italy, there’s lot they could play with but they always seem to give off the same “pimp” feel haha.
From what I’ve seen on the interwebs over the past few, there are a lot more interviews, in addition to the 2139, that just haven’t been published yet, and a few that may never see the light of day (Selftitled Magazine?). Just a word of warning ; )
I like the promo photos for MC even if they are 4 years old. Interesting choice of vehicle – a 1940’s Caddy with a police searchlight and an old ham radio. Pretty sleek!
PS I’ll promise to not start my article with the summing up of projects, though.
I’m afraid those ARE the new photos. I interviewed Patton two weeks ago (NOT about Mondo Cane, btw) and I got the same ones, dated 2010, and a few with a comparable atmosphere, dated 2006.
It’s not the photos of Mike I hate, it’s that EVERY fucking interview starts with “Mike Patton has been involved in … insert list of projects”. I mean, I understand that it’s kinda important to have an introduction, but it’s ALWAYS the exact same one.
Anyway, pointless moaning aside. I really enjoyed that Bizarre (from 2006) interview. The interviewer seemed to really understand the music and came across as a genuine fan, aswell as seemingly having a bit of a rapport with Mike. Not just asking pointless, generic questions: That’s decent music journalism!
Mike’s info about the major label offers and Faith No More fame etc was insightful too.
Yep.
Thanks anyway!
🙂
SEX MASKS? ZOMBIES? Someone please scan it!
BTW – if I ever interview Mike Patton I’m going to request some other photo other than him in a pimp suit, posing beside that damn car. Come on Ipecac… out with some new promo shots already!! The Peeping Tom ones are getting old :S
PS A, had a hearty laugh at your admission of only buying Bizarre for photos and then seeing the cover of the magazine, LOL.