Artist: Max Hatt / Edda Glass
Hometown:
MH: Chicago-land
EG: No one will take me for a native anywhere, but I lived the largest chunk of my life in Montana. So I'll say Helena. We're now based in Santa Fe.
Latest Album: Ocean of Birds
Personal Nicknames and/or Rejected Band Names:
EG: "e.g." as in "for example."
MH: Squat Betty was under consideration for a band name.
Which decade do you think of as the "golden age" of music?
EG: 60s.
MH: 30s.
If you could have a superpower, what would you choose?
EG: Perfect pitch. Or flying.
MH: Regularity
If you were in a high school marching band, which instrument would you want to play?
EG: Definitely stand up bass.
MH: Hooky.
What's your go-to road food?
EG: Cracker Barrel
MH: Filet mignon
Who was the best teacher you ever had — and why?
MH: Otto Didacticus. Why? Affordable.
EG: Mr. Mac. He had a reputation for being grouchy, but he let me write fiction instead of essays and hand in everything late. Also, my mom. Whenever I told her about someone being mean to me, she always said, "Well, you know they're probably very unhappy."
What's your favorite culinary spice?
EG: Nutmeg
MH: Pepper
EG: Wait, can I change mine? MSG.
Boots or sneakers?
EG: Boots
MH: Boots
Noodles or rice?
EG: Noodles
MH: Broccoli
Canada or Mexico?
EG: Canada
MH: Canada
Photo credit: Gar Ragland