Portland, Ore.-based Miles Kurosky is what old-time journalists used to call a “great quote.” He’s one of the few interview subjects you’ll find in the music biz these days who’s totally unafraid to step on a few toes to get his point across. And he’s got the musical chops to back up his shoot-from-the-hip posture. Kurosky’s previous band, Beulah, was a true California original, good enough to catch the ear of pop genius Robert Schneider of Apples In Stereo, who released the first Beulah album under the banner of the Elephant 6 collective. As is the case with other creative one-man shows (Grandaddy’s Jason Lytle, for example) the transition from band to solo career is as simple as painting a new name on the office’s glass door. The Desert Of Shallow Effects (Majordomo) is every bit as exhilarating as anything Kurosky has ever cut. Kurosky will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him and more about Beulah.
Kurosky: As I get older, I find myself doing some weird shit. The other day, I spent an hour shopping for towels. You see, me and the missus just got a new shower curtain that completely changed the color scheme of the bathroom. Hence, we were torn between the lavender and the alfalfa. You know what’s even weirder? I actually like towel shopping. Moreover, I like looking for rugs, credenzas, couches, tables and all sorts of accoutrements for the homestead. Then comes the fun part: decorating. To paraphrase the most honorable David Bowie, “In every great artist beats the heart of an interior decorator.” I’m putting that on my gravestone.
Anyway, after I’ve exhausted my daily porn and sports searches, I usually head over to design*sponge, a website dedicated to home and product design. My favorite sections of the site are “Sneak Peaks” (where people share photos of their pads) and “Before And After” (in which more people show you how to turn an ugly yard, room or piece of furniture into something grand and beautiful). Once it stops raining, I’m gonna take some of those ideas and lacquer the shit out of everything in my house.
Video after the jump.
