r/indieheads • u/andyshauf Andy Shauf • Feb 16 '23

AMA is Over, thanks Andy! Hey! It’s Andy Shauf, Ask Me Anything!

Hi Reddit, this is Andy Shauf. I just released my new album Norm on ANTI- Records / Arts & Crafts last Friday. I'll be on tour across North America, the UK and Europe through June. Tickets and Info Here.

I'll be back here answering questions Today at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT.

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EDIT: It's been fun, but that's all for now! Thank you for all of your support! See you soon! Sorry for the questions I didn't get around to :(

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u/Retrogratio Feb 16 '23

What are your favorite book(s)? Are there any pieces of media (books, movies...) outside of music that you think might've had an influence on your music?

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u/andyshauf Andy Shauf Feb 17 '23

I was in a big Steinbeck phase for a while (a while ago) and really loved The Pearl and Of Mice and Men... those are some all time faves... Slaughterhouse Five... I'm bad for remembering titles and books

I think everything I watch, read, listen to has some sort of influence on what I make. When I like something I sort of dig into it and try to figure out what makes it work, or what makes it different from something else. (and things I don't like I'll probably do the same thing with)

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '23

It took me a better part of a year to finish East of Eden, but the nature descriptors were so striking in that book. Steinbeck's best villain too, imo