Even James Jackson Toth’s most rabid fans probably can’t keep track of the prolific singer/songwriter’s output. The Lexington, Ky.-based Toth has issued numerous solo and group efforts (including cassettes, CD-Rs, limited-edition vinyl, etc.) under his own name as well as such monikers as WAND, Wooden Wand And The Vanishing Voice, H.P. Witchcraft, the Jescos and the Blood Group. His latest release is Wooden Wand‘s Death Seat (Young God), an impressive 12-track album produced by YG label head and Swans frontman Michael Gira and featuring musical contributions from members of bands such as Lambchop, Silver Jews, Mercury Rev, Glossary and Fire On Fire. Toth is heading out on European and North American tours in the new year, but in the meantime, he will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with him.
Toth: I enjoy this ritual immensely. I try to go late at night, when you don’t have to worry about other shoppers standing in front of the shelves you need to access or long lines at the checkout counter. I have a very strict grocery shopping regiment—left to right, always, with a separate trip along the back wall for meat and dairy—which usually alienates anyone intrepid enough to accompany me to the grocery store. These days, my wife comes along more as a “handler” than a companion, as I’ve been known to spend upwards of $400 at a time, which wouldn’t be so bad if I didn’t enjoy going several times a week.
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