PODCAST: Ian A. Vanek (Japanther)
Humor and the Abject has a special treat for all you screedlers out there: an interview with Japanther co-founder Ian A. Vanek. He’s about to release Puppy Dog Ice Cream, a new book all about Japanther’s 13-year run, published by Outlandish Press. We talked about buzzing, vibing, and dancing; Brooklyn DIY in the mid-00s; one-man motorcycle/sampler tours; the rainy charm of the Pacific Northwest; blissing the fuck out; playing a show in a castle with Penny Rimbaud of Crass (who bit them); how to make your band a sculpture, and a whole lot more. The outro music is Ian’s current band HOWARDIAN, reworking a Genesis classic.
