FERNANDO TR: Does maturity automatically slow down the tempo of songs? No, but my colostomy bag does TR: Do you feel "history" in your music? Does it feel like you're adding your voice to a tradition? Yes, My music is historic a cross between the resignation of Nixon and the day the cops found Pee Wee Herman masturbating in that Florida jerky palace TR: What is your point of departure when writing your songs, does the music come first, an idea of a place, the words? First,I pick up a guitar and hope that I don't break a string. If I succeed in overcoming that obstacle it's hits for hours. Usually the music does come first. TR: Do you think that the multitude of new bands, along with the greater separation of the mainstream/major acts from the indie-world, and the greater expense of touring than it used to be, will create a new music scene based on the local? The only difference today between the Indy and majors is just the marketing plan-I don't know anything about music scenes.....I'm too old and unhip TR: Do you have a day job and what is it? Yes, I'm a parapsychologist TR: What does it take to have a hit song and are you wishing for one? I don't know what it takes to write hit song.If I did i would have written one by now TR: Would you be happy being a one hit wonder? No TR: Do musicians in general lose credibility with the mass popular audience as >their music becomes free as traded mp3s on the Internet? No TR: How important is touring in keeping your music alive? I don't like crowded spaces, so I've stopped touring, But I think it is important to tour TR: Can bands be studio bands anymore? Of course,but if you mean can a band be commercially viable and not tour..then no. Personally I'm just thankful that I can release my art whenever I want and that no one can tell me what to release. I don't like the Idea of music being a commodity TR: What band from the 90's did the world miss out on? Sissyface,Gern Blanston,Iommi Stubbs,Jim Boyer,Golden Delicious TR: What bands do you feel aren't getting the attention they deserve? Old Joe Clarks TR: Where do you think indie music is going? More folk, more pop, more hip hop? I don't know where indie music is going...your the music journalist you tell me. Fernando's new record, dreams of the sun and sky, was put out by Domingo Records in Portland, OR Go to inmusicwetrust to learn more.