We've already spoken at length about the Dictators in Les Monstres Sacrés. We even devoted an entire week of publication to them! So we didn't want to miss the opportunity to talk about them again, following the release of a new digital title. Andy Shernoff was kind enough to answer a few more of our questions. Looking through your discography, we were surprised to find quite a few things we wouldn't expect to find in it. Were you always happy with your work ? Generally, yeah… Hindsight is 20/20. You learn along the way. The satisfaction is in the process. How and why did you become a producer after your career with the Dictators? I was unhappy with the production on the early Dictators records so I was determined to understand the how you make a record and get the sound I heard in my head Photo by Nikki Ishmael You were also a studio musician. Did you enjoy playing with others as much as you did in your own band, or did you feel less committed when you were only playing f

 

Après quatre albums parus aux éditions Futuropolis, Jean-Christophe Chauzy arrive chez Casterman au début des années 1990, et s’associe à différents scénaristes comme Denis Lapierre, Thierry Jonquet ou Marc Villard. Son œuvre, déjà teintée de critique sociale, prend une nouvelle dimension en 2015 avec la publication de sa première série en solo, Le Reste du Monde , dans laquelle il explore les grandes fractures de la société contemporaine. Dans une veine autofictionnelle plus légère et largement teintée d’autodérision, il s’attaque aux petits travers de ses contemporains dans Petite Nature chez Fluide Glacial. En 2020, commence son long combat pour échapper à une leucémie aiguë. Aujourd’hui tiré d’affaire, il témoigne de ces heures sombres de sa vie, et de l’espoir de la guérison dans son nouvel album Sang Neuf (mars 2024). Il vit et travaille à Villeurbanne. Voici la suite de notre entretien avec JEAN-CHRISTOPHE CHAUZY. Parlons maintenant musique avec lui 😉 Quel est le premier dess

C'est à travers une illustration utilisée par Patrick Bainée pour son histoire des Cramps que nous avons eu envie de plus apprendre sur JEAN-CHRISTOPHE CHAUZY . Une personne dessinant si bien le groupe favori de Patrick ne pouvait que nous intéresser. De plus, il vient de sortir le 6 mars Sang neuf , sa nouvelle bande dessinée. Parlons donc BD et littérature avec lui ! Cette interview sera en deux parties, la deuxième couvrira sa période fanzinat avec par exemple sa participation à Nineteen et Going Loco . DRH Quels sont tes premiers souvenirs d'œuvres picturales ? S'il s'agit des miennes, les souvenirs remontent à bien loin. Je devais dessiner des scènes de choses observées à la télé, des animaux (la vallée des castors, ce genre de trucs, des images de cowboys) ou copier des images vues ailleurs, notamment de BD. J'ai compris quelque chose de l'attraction exercée sur les lecteurs en copiant le profil de Lucky Luke pour la famille. Gros succès d'estime. Je

What is a Monster interview? Unlike the lengthy interviews we sometimes offer, it's limited to a few questions. From week to week, you'll find different recurring themes. It's up to you to choose your favorite questions, or to read the whole thing. ALIEN SNATCH RECORDS have just released their latest album, which is a guarantee of quality. We advise you to listen to it, then you'll want to discover their other older productions. For now, let's find out a little more about the band from Philipp of the Küken . Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what can you tell us examples about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? We are influenced by all kinds of different music: 70s Punk and Powerpop, Garagepunk from the 90s/early 2000s, 60s and 70s Rock music in general. We like the Dead Boys , but also the Stones , Neil Young , CCR and the  Reatards  . We are not influenced by Techno or Trap. I

  What is a Monster interview? Unlike the lengthy interviews we sometimes offer, it's limited to a few questions. From week to week, you'll find different recurring themes. It's up to you to choose your favorite questions, or to read the whole thing. We don't normally comment on the INTERVIEW MONSTRE. But on this occasion, as I read the answers, I wondered what a Why Bother? meeting with S.U.G.A.R. might be like ... Have fun with WHY BOTHER?  ! Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what can you tell us examples about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? What bands influenced us?- The Turdles, The Brain Donors, Rat Willis and the Microdots. What band has not influenced us?- the band that wrote the theme to the show 'FRIENDS' Intellectual question: Which 'non-musical artist played an important role in the way the band evolved... Non musical artist that influenced us?- Guy Debord/ Pabl