MUSINGS: The Day At the Drive-In Changed My Life

It was 2000, I was in the kitchen, and it was mid-afternoon. I was standing, next to the refrigerator with the small boombox on top. The radio was on and a song I had never heard before began playing. I couldn't move. For the three minutes and 45 seconds, I stood still, caught by this unfamiliar sound emanating from the speakers above my head. From my youth in Virginia to my early teens in Maryland, I was raised on rock 'n' roll, but this was a sort of rock 'n' roll I had never heard before; it was new, it was exciting, but most of all, it was life-changing.

INTERVIEW: Jim Ward (At the Drive-In/Sparta/Sleepercar), Part 2 of 2

Photo by Timothy R. Valencia

Last Tuesday, I had a chance to sit down and chat with Jim Ward before his show at DC9 in Washington D.C. Ward has devoted half of his 35 years on Earth to music, writing, recording, and touring as a member of At the Drive-In, Sparta, and Sleepercar. He is a man rich with passion, listening to his heart in all that he does. Despite the impact he's had in music and the successes he's managed, Ward remains down-to-earth with roots still firmly planted in his hometown of El Paso, TX. He's the type of person that is willing to take chances to see his dreams come true, pursuing what he truly loves in life. Currently, he is touring behind his latest release Quiet In the Valley, On the Shores The End Begins, a collection of his three solo EPs from the past few years. We talked about the new album, his work ethic, working with Al Jourgensen, LCD Soundsystem, Discord, and much more.

Today, we wrap up my interview with Jim Ward.

Below is the second part of my conversation with Jim Ward. To read part one, click here.

INTERVIEW: Jim Ward (At the Drive-In/Sparta/Sleepercar), Part 1 of 2

Photo by Timothy R. Valencia

Last Tuesday, I had a chance to sit down and chat with Jim Ward before his show at DC9 in Washington D.C. Ward has devoted half of his 35 years on Earth to music, writing, recording, and touring as a member of At the Drive-In, Sparta, and Sleepercar. He is a man rich with passion, listening to his heart in all that he does. Despite the impact he's had in music and the successes he's managed, Ward remains down-to-earth with roots still firmly planted in his hometown of El Paso, TX. He's the type of person that is willing to take chances to see his dreams come true, pursuing what he truly loves in life. Currently, he is touring behind his latest release Quiet In the Valley, On the Shores The End Begins, a collection of his three solo EPs from the past few years. We talked about the new album, his work ethic, working with Al Jourgensen, LCD Soundsystem, Discord, and much more.


Interview by Quinn S.