Lucas Moseley

A founding member of Tucson’s notorious Bloat Records, Lucas Moseley
has been playing and writing music locally since 1990. In addition to
his longtime gigs as head honcho of The Pork Torta and drummer for Al
Foul and the Shakes, Moseley is now stage front, singing for the
explosive Blackwood and Co. Future goals? Touring the French prison
system with Al Foul and finishing the new Pork Torta album, their third
in 17 years.

What was the firstconcert you ever saw?

I saw Devo in 1983 at Grady Gammage Auditorium (at Arizona State
University). I wore the T-shirt to junior high the next day, at the
risk of getting my ass kicked by the Mexicans and the
freaks.

What CDs are inyour changer right now?

The Learning Station, Me and My Bean Bag, on my turntable. My
favorite songs are “Bean Bag Boogie” and “Pass That Bean Bag!”

How many total albums do you own(CDs, vinyl, cassettes,
8-tracks)?

I recently melded records with my girlfriend, so I guess it’s
official. She has a sweet collection of jazz records and ’60s stuff,
and I have a ton of thrift-store crap. It’s a wonderful mix: 2,000
albums, 100 CDs, 37 cassettes and 200 8-tracks.

Do you download music,and if so, legally or illegally?

The only thing I download is bongs.

What was the first album you owned?

When I was 9 or 10, I spent the summer with my grandparents. In my
aunt’s old attic bedroom, I found a record player and The Ventures’
first album; The Kingsmen, Vol. 2; and the Beatles’ Magical
Mystery Tour. I still have those first two records; after 30 years,
they’re a bit scratchy.

What song would you liketo have played at your funeral?

“Time Is Tight” by Booker T. and the MG’s.

Musically speaking, what do you lovethat your friends don’t know
about?What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?

The Smiths. I like The Smiths.

What band or artistchanged your life, and how?

My friend Danny Walker (aka Serge). He made the absurd seem
legitimate, and most of my best ideas are stolen from him.

Figurative gun to your head, whatis your favorite album of all
time?

Chrome, Half Machine Lip Moves.

This article appears in Apr 16-22, 2009.