Interview: Kevin Robinson

SFist liked the movie Garden State just fine, and we like the Shins too, but we’ve never been sure if we could buy the line in the movie about the Shins changing our lives. We’re pretty sure that the Shins have changed the lives of Viva Voce. SFist missed the Shin’s three night stand at the Warfield last week—which is too bad. Viva Voce opened for them, and we’ve been hearing great things about their music, and the end of any tour is always a great time to catch live bands. In the midst of wrapping their (we assume) life altering tour with the Shins Kevin Robinson underwent the SFist interview lite.

Photo by Joey Bellville

Best Show ever and what made it great?
The last one we played - because it WAS great. Every show trumps the one before it.

Best venue?
Tie between The Backyard in Austin Texas (Willie Nelsons joint), or the Paradiso in Amsterdam - both are like little slices of paradise for bands on the road.

Which city has the best fans?
Anywhere in the Rockies territory. They're filthy cow folk and are ready to go at any moment. If you could see them through time-traveled lenses, they'd all have guns, horses, and missing a few teeth. All my rowdy friends and all that....

Lamest crowd request ever?
Show me your balls.

Favorite song to perform.
Never My Love - by the Association