Even though he likes to pick and chose his projects carefully, Jason Falkner has had an amazing run of recording dates—both on solo albums and as a sideman with the likes of Beck, Air and Paul McCartney—that would turn most musicians pea green. And Falkner has also been a crucial part of critically lauded releases by ’90s indie-rock heroes Eric Matthews, the Grays and Jellyfish, as well as getting his feet wet with original Paisley Underground cult combo the Three O’Clock. Falkner has a stellar solo set due out this summer called All Quiet On The Noise Floor that threatens to pass his previous solo release, I’m OK, You’re OK (from February), like a slow runner being lapped on the bases by a real speedburner. Falkner is guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with him and our 2008 Jellyfish feature.
Falkner: In December 2007, I went to South America with Beck to open up for the Police and fell in love with Santiago, Chile. I didn’t really know what to expect as we left Argentina for Chile, but some people around us were joking about donkeys on the highway and severe third-world conditions, so I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived in this beautiful, romantic city. Free from dictatorship for only something like 21 years, there is a tangible excitement in the air, and the city is developing very rapidly. (I counted close to 30 cranes perched on buildings in the skyline.) Favorite restaurant was a very colorful place called Liguria, with unbelievably tasty traditional food. The people are also very warm and passionate. Can’t wait to go back.
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGhzClqC3E
