Austin Psych Fest 3: Five Minutes With The Tunnels

Leading up to Austin Psych Fest 3 (this weekend at The Mohawk), we’ll be spending five minutes with many of the artists scheduled to perform at the festival. Today, we catch up with Austin’s The Tunnels.

What does the term "psychedelic" conjure up in your mind?

Psychedelic is a term that invokes the implication of a quest for the deepest possible meaning of things.

Does Austin deserve to host a psychedelic music festival?

Austin is a fine host for Austin Psych Fest 3, although India would be more fitting.

Roky Erickson or Stevie Ray Vaughan?

Apples and oranges, I think Roky had a lot more range in expressing himself as an artist though. He was the master of invention in his day.

What is right or wrong with the music industry today?

Right -- What I appreciate in the big picture of it is, if you are doing something original or have something of value to contribute to the collective, it will eventually have its day. I earnestly believe this.

Wrong -- Mainstream pop music isn't diverse enough.

If you could invite one musician, living or dead, on stage with you, who would it be?

I'd invite David Bowie.

Thank you for spending five minutes with Austinist.

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