HEALTH Interview At 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival: We Play Noise (Video)

When feedback is your primary instrument, your choice of amplifier becomes even more important. Just ask John Famiglietti of LA progressive noise-rock outfit HEALTH. We spoke with him and bandmate Jupiter Keyes before their set at the year's Pitchfork Music Festival.

Jupiter and John detailed their touring rigs, the various ways in which they create and manipulate noise, and the various ways by which sub-par power conditions at a particular venue can submarine their live performances. Owen recommends looking into power conditioning. . . for your health!

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[liverawkstar]

no no no,

dont do laptop over the ms2000--

laptop soft synths: yuck

[cuervacho]

I partially disagree with Jupiter's comment. When your music is very much about your gear or the specific genre you're working on depends on your rig, I positively agree; the gear factor is huge. But even if it sounds cliched, in other more "organic" (i know this word is overplayed) genres, the musicianship you employ in using an instrument can improve the overall sound. There is a certain limit to that too e.g. playing guitar with a squeaky cable and radio interference (unless you're K. Rowe).