For the first time in twenty-five years, alt-rock hero Curt Kirkwood is officially on his own. And as he puts the finishing touches on his solo debut, the Meat Puppets guitarist, singer and songwriter is enjoying his newfound independence.
“I don’t have to wake up and find out so-and-so hasn’t had their enema yet, or that the enema went awry and it’ll be another hour before they can leave their hotel room,” Kirkwood says with a laugh. “Musicians are great and all that, but every musician I’ve ever met lives in a world of their own.”
Now signed to Grammy-winning producer Pete Anderson’s label, Little Dog Records, Kirkwood is currently completing theprovisionally titled Snow for fall release. But just because Anderson helped pioneer cowpunk — and worked with Dwight Yoakam — don’t assume the new disc is a country effort.
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