Five Questions with…Norfolk & Western

Editor’s note: MUSE offers a monthly feature to highlight artists in and out of Davis that impact our community. This month’s “Five Questions” is with Adam Selzer, the lead singer of the Portland-based folk band Norfolk & Western. Selzer also runs Type Foundry Recording Studio in Portland, where he has worked with M. Ward, Little Wings and The Decemberists. Norfolk & Western will be performing Saturday at the Old Firehouse on campus, along with their Portland friends Weinland and Sacramento’s Silver Darling. For more information on the band, visit norfolkandwestern.org.

1. What’s Norfolk & Western up to currently?

We are recording a new record – we recorded some of it in Spain last year and the rest at my studio Type Foundry. We’re leaving today for a short west coast tour – other than that we’re waiting for the sun to come out so we can barbeque tofu.

2. If you could live in any time period in history, which would it be?

Any time where people did not have access to use cell phones in public.

3. Who is the one artist (dead or alive, widely known or totally obscure) that you’d like to work with?

Studs Turkel. He’s still alive, so maybe I should call him.

4. If I were to make a stop in Portland, where should I eat?

My house – Rachel and I are mean cooks! Or you can get tacos at ¿Por Qué No?

5. In three words, describe your band’s sound.

Shomer fucking shabbos!

LAYOUT: Event box: Saturday, 8 p.m., $6, Old Firehouse

NICOLE L. BROWNER can be reached at arts@californiaaggie.com.