Calvin LeCompte
interviewed by Jeffrey Grunthaner
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Calvin LeCompte:
Interesting
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Calvin LeCompte:
What’s up you free?
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
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Calvin LeCompte:
We got a response out to ethics or whatever?
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
not yet bro
on my docket
Calvin LeCompte:
Have you heard of Dean Kissick?
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
yes ofc
Calvin LeCompte:
He’s also expecting some writing from me but I lied and don’t have anything to give him lol
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
why are you, as a musician, fucking w these art world types like on this level
Calvin LeCompte:
This is what happens in New York.
We make shitty music and pretend we’re artist. That’s just how it works.
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
fuck the VU
Calvin LeCompte:
What should I do about Dean ?
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
send him a text
Calvin LeCompte:
All right
man who is this guy ? I really don’t even know.
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
you really want that DK right up
a dick for DK
he’s an artworld shill
art is trash
Calvin LeCompte:
Dicks for Dean <3
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
amen lol
the one good thing musicians have going for themselves is they dont have to conform to these backwards artworld strictures
unless ur a kiss ass
kissing the ass of institions
wanting ur ass kissed in turn
but fr, send him whatever seems condign
i cant support this on anay level - tbh i cld give a fick about his takes on art even
Calvin LeCompte:
I think I’m just gonna send him this
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EATING STANDING UP
BLISTER PACK FOIL PUSH-THROUGHS
TISSUES ON THE REAR DASH
CHANNEL MARKER AFTERIMAGE
PHONE OVERHEAT WARNINGS
FLUORESCENT BALLAST HUM FLICKER
COUNTING PILLS INTO PALM
DELETING PHOTOS QUICKLY
WALGREENS ELECTRIC RED BLEED
TURNING AC TO HIGH COOL
BAYWATER SUN SPARKLE
LEANING BACK IN PLASTIC CHAIR
REGULAR UNLEADED MAXIMUM VELOCITY
TANGLED CHARGER CABLES
OPENING THREE DRINKS AT ONCE
CHECKING THAT IT ISN’T THERE
POLARIZED GLASS RAINBOW BAND
METRO PCS
BLACKTOP MIRAGE EFFECT
DRAGONFLY WING IRIDESCENCE
CREDIT CARD CHIP PRISM
LOWRANCE FISH FINDER HEAT MAP
HIGH ALTITUDE ARCHITECTURE
FULL THROTTLE LOW VISIBILITY
SCANNING DRUG STORE AISLES
BUS TERMINAL CONCRETE BAYS
PUTTING VISINE IN EYES
HI C FLASHIN FRUIT PUNCH
OXYGEN TANKS
DEODORANT STREAK ON BLACK SHIRT
WAVING HAND THROUGH VAPE CLOUD
KNEELING TO TIE SHOES
SPEED BUMP REFLECTORS
CARIBBEAN FOOD
DOING GLOWSTICK SHIT
SPRAYING BODY SPRAY INTO THE AIR
URGENT CARE WAITING ROOM
BATTING CAGES
SILVER SCRATCHER DUST ON FINGERS
RESTING FOREHEAD AGAINST A WALL
AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCING
DELTA-8 MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
HEAT-SHRINK POLYETHYLENE BOAT WRAP
PODS PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS
ATM VESTIBULE GLASS
BLUE RHINO
SODIUM LIGHT ORANGE BLOOM
CRYING INSIDE IDLING VEHICLE
SPILLING KRATOM POWDER ON SLEEVE
THE HAMPTON INN
RUBBING DOORKNOB WITH SHIRT
HOOD ORNAMENT REFLECTIONS
PHONE FLASHLIGHT CONCERT WAVE
PATIO UMBRELLA UV FADE
PRAYING UNDERNEATH AN OVERPASS
EMS LED BAR STROBE
STEPPING THROUGH FOG MACHINE
TIKI FLAME FIGHTING THE WIND
SOFT DRINKS WITH NO LID
MITSUBISHI BLUE SUN STRIP GRADIENT
VACUUM SEALED CASH BRICKS
PACING INSIDE PAINTED PARKING LINES
WIPING DASHBOARD WITH FOREARM
TEARING RECEIPT IN HALF
PAY AT PUMP SCREEN HALO
SCROLLING FAST THEN STOPPING
POURING HALF A DRINK ONTO ASPHALT
OPEN COOLER INTERIOR SHOWCASE
BREATHING INTO PAPER CUP
WATCHING TRAFFIC PASS
CARNIVAL CRUISELINE COLOR WASH
BUYING FOUR GALLONS OF ORANGE JUICE
RUBBING EYES HARD
MICROWAVE WINDOW GLOW
HEADS BOWED IN SILENCE
TWO DOOR FLOORBOARD LITTER
HOLDING HANDS THROUGH HOODIE CUFF
HUGGING BACKPACK
EVERYTHING ON YOU PUT ON A CURB
SHAKING JACKET OFF
PETROLEUM RAINBOW
CALAMARI
MOUTHING WORDS SILENTLY
CONVENIENCE STORE FREEZER BLUE
POOL SUPPLY STORE CHEMICAL STACKS
TURNING LOW POWER MODE ON
PYTHONS
CAR HOOD USED AS TABLE
WEATHER CHANNEL GRAPHIC OVERLAY
HEAT LAMP FORESTS
GULF HEAT HALLUCINATION
CHECKING PULSE ON NECK
MIXED PILLS IN ONE BOTTLE
$500 IN ONE DOLLAR BILLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWIM
FILLING TRASHCAN WITH ICE
PULLING BACKPACK STRAPS TIGHT
FRAMED PHOTOS TURNED FACE DOWN
SUNLIT CHAIN-LINK SHIMMER
PURSES SPILLED OPEN
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
YASSSSSS
Calvin LeCompte:
OK I’ll send him this
Dude musicians like me make no money. All we have is the cultural currency of fake editorials
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
if you blow it its not my fault
there are not good music critics
BLACK FUCKING FLAG BRO
Calvin LeCompte:
Alright i’m edge now
I’m flushing my drugs as we speak :(
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
im so glad i dont live in ny bro
cant stand all that hyle bs
hype
Calvin LeCompte:
God bless europe
King Charles is in town.
He’s at Ground Zero right now.
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
no germany sucks
Calvin LeCompte:
119th day of the year today
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
2 in gematria
Calvin LeCompte:
True
Wait no. 11 is a master number
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
= 2
Calvin LeCompte:
Master numbers I don’t think get added up
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
ok merlin
Calvin LeCompte:
Hahahaha hahah
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
king arthur over here
Calvin LeCompte:
lol for real
Jeffrey Grunthaner:
i cant imagine any of our activities have any value
short of actually finding the holy grail
fuc bro can i ask you something
End of interview.