The Modfather
Has it really been a year since I did this interview with Paul Weller? I'm feeling the "dad rock" vibes on his new "Studio 150" (V2) album and loving them. Maybe it's time to father some offspring and own property. His latest is a covers album and it's growing on me more and more. The strings are particularly gorgeous. He does a nice job with Gil-Scott's "The Bottle" and has the audacity to lay down a version of "Close to You," you know the one. Last time he was in town, we were supposed to have a drink but he suddenly and unfortunately cancelled his second night and flew home.