Novoselic.com: When did you first start doing projects for album
covers?
Tim: Actually, the first "BIG-TIME" CD job was with the Foo
Fighters in 1995... My background was in magazine publishing
doing work for RollingStone, Esquire, and that sort.
Novoselic.com: When did you and your wife first move to Seattle,
and what was the reason behind the move?
Tim: We moved here in 1991 after Jaq got accepted at the
University of Washington to persue a Masters degree in Painting.
Actually, it's because of Jaq that I eventually got the Foo
job!
Novoselic.com: Did you achieve success before moving to Seattle,
or after?
Tim: My carreer was in full swing when we moved here. I was in
the middle of a children's video with Elvis Costello and John
Cleese (it never hit the streets...)
Novoselic.com: How did you get connected with the Seattle music
scene?
Tim: We were introduced to Dave Grohl and his then wife Jennifer
Youngbllood at Jaq's thesis show (they were there to see a
friend
who was in the same graduating class). We all started bowling
and
going out together - Our friendship developed from there (they
were a really fun couple!)
Novoselic.com: About what year did you start going to shows and
hanging out with bands?
Tim: 1995 (kinda after the whole Nirvana thing.)
Novoselic.com: How and when did you meet Krist/Nirvana?
Tim: I was first introduced to Krist at Dave's surprise birthday
party... He declined my offer to race slot cars.
Novoselic.com: I know you are friends with Dave, did you ever
get
to know Kurt?
Tim: No, unfortunately I never had a chance to meet Kurt. It was
a sad day here in Seattle when he died - the whole feeling in
the
city was somber and really, really sad, quiet and rainy... I
went
to the "City Center" memorial.
Novoselic.com: How many Nirvana concerts did you see?
Tim: I had a chance to see Nirvana twice. I believe I saw their
last Seattle show at the City Center Arena.
Novoselic.com: What do you think are your most well-known
projects?
Tim: Probably Foo Fighters and The Posies "Amazing Disgrace" and
the new Anthrax album "Volume 8-The Threat is Real!"... those
had
the broadest "mass" appeal.
Novoselic.com: What are your favorite bands right now?
Tim: That's a hard question because I'm always listening to
different stuff...For example, right now, I have in my CD
changer: Fountains of Wayne, Godzilla; 1954-1976, KISS "The
Elder, Secret Agent File ( a compilation of spy movie
themes), Nirvana; the complete radio sessions, and the
soundtrack
from the 50's Sci-Fi movie "Time Machine"...
Novoselic.com: You see Krist occasionally, do you ever see Dave,
or keep in touch with him?
Tim: No, after David's divorce he moved to L.A. - hated it -
then
moved back to his old stomping grounds in D.C.. The last time I
saw Dave was at a "Foo" show in Seattle about a year ago.
Novoselic.com: Are you working on any projects right now that we
should look out for in the future?
Tim: I've just completed a video box for Krist's new film;
"L7-The Beauty Process"... It has some really cool performances
by supergroup L7 shot by Krist in 8mm...I also just finished a
huge project for Sports Illustrated...but that's a different
story...
Novoselic.com: Do you follow Krist's political career? Is he
going to run for some office, and will you support him?
Tim: A little... He gets pretty involved! Much more than I can
keep track of. I think he'll eventually run for Mayor (I'm
surprised he already hasn't!) I think he's got too many "Irons
in
the fire" right now with his new record and all...
Novoselic.com: What are the best bands you've seen live?
Tim: Nirvana, Kiss, The Presidents of the United States, Jesus
Lizard, AC/DC, Van Halen (with David Lee Roth!) and the Butthole
Surfers.
Novoselic.com: Did you ever party with Krist before he went
clean? What was his favorite drink?
Tim: No, but I'm sure you've heard the same stories I
have...haha!
Novoselic.com: Do you, or have you played any instruments, if
yes, which?
Tim: Yeah, I play the drums in a little combo we're calling at
the moment "Trophy Wife"
Novoselic.com: Does Krist really own a farm, and raise goats on
it?
Tim: You bet! He's pretty pround of it (they've pretty much
rebuilt the whole thing - there were cows living in the
downstairs when they bought it!)
Novoselic.com: Do you consider yourself lucky that you got to
know some famous names in the music industry?
Tim: Oh yeah... but I was surprised at how the industry is so
different from my all my High school dreams...
Novoselic.com: About how long does it take to do an album
cover?
Tim: I treat everything as an individual project... whatever it
takes to get done... sometimes it's a few hours, other times it
may be months.
Novoselic.com: What do you think of Courtney Love and her new
life?
Tim: No comment...