The Obelisk Questionnaire: Alexander Adams of Plague of Carcosa & Lurker Bias
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The Obelisk Questionnaire: Alexander Adams of Plague of Carcosa & Lurker Bias
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How do you define what you do and how did you come to do it?
I play the drums and other devices in a group called Plague of Carcosa. The how is less interesting; I was looking for a new project, Eric reached out through a friend I think?
Describe your first musical memory.
One of my parents is a classically-trained opera singer, so I have a ton of very early memories that all kind of group together. Lots of foreign languages, lots of being quiet in a theater when I’d rather be doing kid stuff, lots of flowers after.
Describe your best musical memory to date.
Memorizing all the lyrics to “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” when I was a teenager.
When was a time when a firmly held belief was tested?
Once when I was a teenager a friend told me I couldn’t memorize all the words to “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” and I firmly believed that I could.
Where do you feel artistic progression leads?
Hopefully toward more fully-realized art.
How do you define success?
You make a thing, people like the thing, they support you on your way to the next thing.
What is something you have seen that you wish you hadn’t?
I mean, there are a lot of dark places that humanity has gone, and there are plenty of those that I could erase from my brain and be a little happier.
Describe something you haven’t created yet that you’d like to create.
A concept record following the story of The Music of Erich Zann.
What do you believe is the most essential function of art?
Depends on the kind of art.
Something non-musical that you’re looking forward to?
Live theater is coming back, that’s very exciting.
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