Ep105: Tim Midyett (Silkworm, Bottomless Pit, Mint Mile)

Good hello, and welcome to another episode of Protonic Reversal! Today’s EXTENDED episode features our in-studio guest, Tim Midyett (of Mint Mile, Bottomless Pit, Silkworm etc.) Our wide-ranging discussion features topics like: -the Gerry Todd Show -The Dancing Imperative -12-string baritone guitars -baritones: not guitars, not basses -Tablecloth lint -not actually sounding like Pavement or much of anything else -100% vibe -a band in a room, playing together at the same time -the combination of people can be more than the sum of the parts -solo vs. band -Tim’s Electric Banjo Jamboree -the incidental concept record: Firewater -dealing with bullshit in various ways -Missoula, MT -Matador Records -delineating between projects -Justin the excellent pedal steel player -Not interfering with what the band brings to the songs -getting pickier -taking all the most rocking songs off the album -Steve Albini’s instincts are the opposite of commercial -Modesto is terrible -coming from the big city with real amps -it’s better to be able to find your community with the internet than it was before, pretty much -SWA -Seattle in 1991 -no offense to Cat Butt -the touring years -easing back on touring to keep the band alive -The Bottomless Pit of Partying -learning bass via post-punk -abstract album cover design indicating the contents -New Order dealing with being of Joy Division -putting the off topic song on the EP that’s otherwise all about fucking -the three good clubs in the world -breaking up the band -changing strings -how Andy fixed Doug Martsch’s guitar -Midyett Rub and Tim’s turkey tips -the multiple Silkworm tribute bands and the amazing skills of Chris, Chris and Evan -if no one cared when you started, no one will care if you don’t stop -a weird sloppy mix of Neil Young and speed metal -”Man, that’s great, good for me.”