With the release of the long awaited "Let Me Die In Southern California" from The Voyces just around the corner (September 28th, 2009), I asked singer/songwriter Brian Wurschum to talk about both the new album and what is going on with The Voyces.
DK: The Voyces have been silent! What's the scoop?
Brian Wurschum: A lot going on behind the scenes. Business. All business.
DK: Do you enjoy the business aspect of being a musician?
BW: I care deeply about what we present creatively. There is no way to avoid the business stuff. I would if I could. But it's my love for the creative aspect of it all that keeps me involved.
DK: Are you guys hitting the road anytime soon?
BW: No dates have been set, no.
DK: I love the new record more and more each time I hear it. I can't get the riff to "Let Me Die In Southern California" out of my brain. It drives me nuts.
BW: Thanks, and sorry.
DK: It's a good thing!
BW: We're really proud of that song.
DK: Tell me why.
BW: Well, it is very rare in that it came out just like I heard it in my head. That is rewarding to no end. It's honest. And I got a lot off my chest by writing those words. That stuff's been inside of me my whole life.
DK: The lyrics are very visual. ("A mission-style tavern packed with fools/ who laugh and raise their glasses up to heaven/ as sunlight flickers off the tops of pools") Are these words personal? Is there a story?
BW: The story leading up to that is long.
DK: Ha!! That's also in the song.
BW: Everything is in that song.
DK: When can people buy this cd?
BW: They can order it now! From our website. With or without a real fancy color photo.
DK: The photo is of The Voyces?
BW: Well, the photo is of Dabney Coleman. It's nice. It's from 9 to 5.
DK: Hahaha
BW: Everything we do is for the kids. We're listening.
DK: Anything else today?
BW: Hmmmmmm. I mean, I think people should just get a copy of the CD. When we were making it, we had people listening to it in mind. It's like, we've done our part of that.
DK: Right. It's up to us now.
BW: Yeah, it is. Do your part, Dan.
DK: Hahaha. I am. I will.
