Rubin Recommends

(Part of The Weekly Check In series)

(photo by Mark Forester)

I first found out about Cody when I picked up his zine “Young, Angry and Rich” off the ground of the Recycled Sounds parking lot in Kansas City. That was ten years ago and a lot has changed about how his art and music are delivered and presented. What his ridiculously impressive biography doesn’t illustrate though is the extent to which Cody and a whole crew of dedicated Kansas City kids have created their own world of near-constant, well, creation.

In addition to touring and recording with Ssion, Cody’s long-running band (full disclosure: I play drums in Ssion), he’s also premiering his first movie, BOY, this year in the U.S. and Europe. It opens in LA at Peres Projects on January 16th. Matt and I will both be headed down to check it out.

Lane: What are you currently working on or just finished that you’re excited about?

Critcheloe: I’m getting ready to premiere my movie, BOY, at Peres Projects in LA on January 16th. I’ll also be showing some drawings and creating an installation for the movie to be shown in. i just finished shooting a video for Peaches and it should be completed sometime this month. It’s wizard of oz themed and it’s basically a parody of being “styled.” Think lady gaga if she was on crack and had a $10 budget.

Lane: Where have you traveled this month or recently?

Critcheloe: I went to europe with my band, Ssion. we were opening for the Gossip. It was the easiest tour I’ve ever been on… getting stoned, goofing around, playing a show and then getting stoned again and eating a shit ton of food… I didn’t really meet anyone or go anywhere, but I didn’t care cuz I was leaving the dream, man!

Lane: What’s your favorite music right now?

Critcheloe:
Wet Look “Wou Wont Die”
Little Richard!!!!!!!!!!
Wham “Freedom”
Marc Almond and Clint Ruin covering Soft Cell’s “Ghost Rider”
Azari and III
Calvin Harris “Flashback”
Akon
Roisin Murphy “Momma’s Place”
Jason Derulo “Whatcha Say”

Lane: Best food you’ve had in your neighborhood lately or while you were traveling?

Critcheloe: My roommate brought home Dominos Pizza last night and it was sooo good! Especially smothered in garlic butter! I’m a freak for sauce!

Lane: Anything else you want to mention?

Critcheloe: Lately i’ve been worried that I’m becoming a woman (mostly mentally and somewhat physically!) Also, people need to see this: Lydia Lunch Interviews on Videowave.