Andy Shernoff was always the main creative force behind one of New York’s best bands ever, the Dictators. He wrote the material and sang the leads. In the royal line of succession for NYC bands in the ’70s, they came along right after the birth of the New York Dolls. Every bit as raw, noisy and in-your-face as the Dolls, there was one thing the Dictators didn’t share with David Johansen and Co.: their sense of fashion. Rather than climb on the glam bandwagon, the Dictators dressed in leather jackets, jeans and T-shirts and paved the way for the punk revolution of 1977. Shernoff is doing the solo thing these days, with a new single called “Are You Ready To Rapture?” He’ll also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
Shernoff: Galicia is located in the northwest corner of Spain. Directly above Portugal, it is a spectacular, picturesque region full of rocky inlets where green forests abut white beaches along a rugged blue ocean. It is a locavore’s paradise. As Spain’s major fishing region, the seafood here is off-the-hook. The beef is also amazing: Cattle are raised on small farms grazing on grass, clover and herbs, giving the meat a moist and aromatic flavor. The local wines, made from the Albarino and Mencia grapes, are food-friendly and full of personality. I’m not particularly fond of cocaine, but due to its proximity to South America, Galicia is one of its main entry points for the European market, so it’s plentiful and pure … At least that’s what they tell me.
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