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QUESTIONS
Illustration by Kendall Regan
What Louisville dish
have you eaten more
than any other?
"Ramyun at Sarang
(on Eastern Parkway
at Bardstown Road)
or spicy noodle soup
at Heart and Soy."
All-time-favorite
Kentucky Derby
winner?
"Not a winner, but
I co-wrote a song
with Evan Patterson
by looking through
a Derby program.
I found the name
'Sugar Ran Wild' and
resolved to use it as
lyrical impetus. It's on
House Cricks and Other
Excuses to Get Out,
the most recent Jaye
Jayle release."
What's your favorite
scene from a movie?
"There's a knife-
throwing scene in
Patrice Leconte's Girl
on the Bridge that's
quite effective."
Least-favorite word?
"Can it be a phrase?
When I hear 'My only
thing is…' or 'Here's
my thing...' or any
variant of that. Is it,
really?"
What tattoos do you
have?
"Reminders of time
and place. Plus
some that carry no
remembrances."
If forced to get a
tattoo today, what
would you get?
"Can I remove some
tattoos instead?"
What interested you
as a kid?
"Forces of good and
evil, civics, and hip-
hop music."
What brings you the
greatest joy?
"Harmonious song.
Intense conversation.
Working with others.
Being useful. Inspired
creativity."
Besides your
current job, what's
the best job you've
ever had?
"Working at ear
X-tacy."
What's on your
nightstand?
"A stack of Fourth Way-
related literature and a
button exclaiming 'I'VE
GONE ZANY!'"
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