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BlueNote: We’ve got the newest member of The WoodGrain on the line here, bass player Brak Moore… What’s goin’ down Brak?

Brak Moore: Uh…just doin’ a little vacuumin’…bakin’ some chicken cordon bleu balls.

BN: Chicken cordon …Blue …Balls…? Outstanding! Let’s get to it. How’d you get tangled up with this riff-raff?
Brak: A twisted tale of burning bridges, whiskey, & a brief encounter with the Benbrook police was…the eye opener which led to the unfortunate splitteration of the BCB (Bulletproof Cricket Band). Which…in turn led me to the rich & new-fangled bluesfolks old school vibe that feels so much like home… Not to mention our early escapades around the Brazos River campfires , & the forces of nature that bring like minded people together in the name of “let’s get fucked up!”…
BN: So…’OUR escapades’ round the campfires…who in the band are you referring to partyin’ with back in the day? Which like minded people?
Brak: I believe Joey Black & Kunkle have wethered the Texas sun in the shade of the pecan trees for the love of 3am cocaine songs layed out on a fat spliff in a van down by the river.
BN: Which leads me to my next question…(what’s) your inspiration? Musical &… otherwise…?
Brak: From Townes Van Zant to Tool & almost everything in between. But, the blues has a special place in my heart where pain can be a beautiful thing… & just tell me a story of life …
BN: Beautiful man. I think I’m gonna cry. So, you feel good about the project so far?
Brak: The ‘project’ seems to have an agenda all it’s own. I’m excited to be a part of the whirlwind that is The WoodGrain. So, yes. I see the ‘progect’ lookin’ like a hot blonde in a short skirt…FULL of potential.
BN: Full… I like that! Alright, customary last question… What’s your one and only favorite song of all time?
Brak: Mountain Cry by Blues Traveler… if I had to pick just one… which is logistically impossible!
BN: Great interview man…thanks alot & we’ll catch up with you at the “Boats & Ho’s” theme party at LoneStar on Oct. 24th. This has been Woodgrain & Burnstem reporting.

Let me start with some full disclosure for all of you fans of The WoodGrain & bluesfolks.com. I, Joey Black, am a huge fan of Pearl Jam. I love Eddy Vedder’s voice & lyrics. I am also quite fond of Mike Mcready’s Hendrix’esque riffage. Of course I hear the same thing from everyone I talk to about Pearl Jam…”After ‘Ten’ all of their albums suck!”…or…something along those lines. Ok, first of all you DO have to have a pretty open musical mind & real affinity for the band to enjoy later P.J. stuff. But… to compare ‘Ten’ to any other record (let alone all other P.J. records) is just … dumbass in my estimation.
But… it’s ok dumbass. Just for you (but really for me) ‘Ten’ was re-released this past year and I finally upgraded my collection with a birthday gift copy of it. (Thanks Andrea)
Four previously unreleased songs & a different, even grungier (how is that possible?!?), version of “State of Love & Trust” to go along with all of ‘Ten’s original greatness. I’ve always loved this album because it’s one of those rare records you can put in while your sitting around getting stoned or on a long drive & you can litterally listen from start to finish without the urge to skip a song. This says something about song placement on a record as well as the musicianship.
If you haven’t given this record a spin in quite a while or haven’t heard these great tunes in too long… save for the infrequent play they get on the radio…GET OUT YOUR COPY OF ‘TEN’!!! Or… buy…download… pirate, whatever, the new version. Re-introduce yourself to classics like “Once”, “Even Flow”, & my personal favorite “Release”. Then… enjoy the previously unheard material. The guitar solo on “2000 Mile Blues” is worth the cost of the album. Yes… Pearl Jam playing the blues… awesome. Enjoy!-Joey Black