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3×3: Jones Street Station on Lead Belly, Yellow Mustard, and the New York Bluegrass Scene

Jan 17, 2017

Artist: Jones Street Station
Hometown: Spread across the U.S. — Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Minneapolis
Latest Album: Wolf at the Door
Rejected Band Names: Formerly “the Jones Street Boys” named after a random gang in The Warriors

What song do you wish you had written?

“Walls of Time” and “The Weight” 

Who would be in your dream songwriter round?

Bob Dylan, Lead Belly, John Prine, Cole Porter, Willie Dixon, Bill Monroe, Buddy Holly, Joni Mitchell, Guy Clark

If the After-Life exists, what song will be playing when you arrive?

“Sweet Heaven When I Die,” of course

How often do you do laundry?

Lots

What was the last movie that you really loved?

The Big Short

If you could re-live one year of your life, which would it be and why?

23 when we met had just moved to N.Y. and found the bluegrass scene there.

What’s your favorite culinary spice?

Nutmeg

Morning person or night owl?

Night owls

Mustard or mayo?

Yellow mustard on a Chicago hot dog!

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