THE DEBOP QUESTIONNAIRE:
Steven Svymbersky
To jog your memory, here's how you answered your questionnaire:
Hi! What's your name?
Steven Svymbersky
How many years young are you?
60
Where did you grow up?
Peoria, Illinois
Where do you reside now?
Brooklyn
Do you gravitate more towards music melody rhythm or lyrics?
Music
Describe a formative music memory.
Hearing Exile On main Street by the Rolling Stones for the first time. This seemed like the perfect rock and roll album, still does.
What was the first song you fell in love with?
Lola by the Kinks
What was the first album you fell in love with?
The Monkees
Who were your favorite bands and artists during your teens/early 20s?
Rolling Stones, Ramones, Patti Smith, Funkadelic/Parliament, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie
On a scale of 1-5, how relevant are these earlier influences to your music taste now?
2 - Somewhat relevant, but not in obvious ways
Who are some of your favorite bands/artists now?
The Detroit Cobras, The Dandy Warhols, Eve's Plum, Rufus wainwright
What changes have you noticed in your personality or sensibilities in the last few years?
More at peace, less stresssed out
What’s your current state of mind?
Happy, content
When do you especially love listening to music?
All day and night
Who’s an artist you recently discovered and loved
Sault
How do you spend your days?
I have my own bookstore and I work in it 6 days a week
What are you most excited about right now?
Reuniting with an old lover
What are 3 words those closest to you would use to describe you?
Generous, intelligent, stoic
What are 3 words you would use to describe yourself?
Intellectual, open-minded, good sense of humor
Do you sing play any instruments or have you ever been in a band?
I sing all the time. I sang in a band briefly.
Are there any genres or themes you’d like to explore in this playlist?
Mostly interested in discovering new artists.
What are your favorite films? What draws you to these works?
Wizard of Oz, Pan's Labyrinth, Blade Runner
If your life were a TV show or movie what would your theme/main character song be, and why?
"Rocks Off" because it has the energy I like to feel most.
Who are your favorite writers? What draws you to their works?
William Faulkner, Jenniffer Egan, Rebecca Solnit. Good writing. Profound ideas.
What’s a challenge that you’ve faced recently?
What’s an offbeat unorthodox or unique music-related opinion you have?
Automobiles and the infrastructure we have built for them are terrible.
What’s your main source of music discovery these days?
Spotify