Q&A: Cris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets

By: Sarah Ventre
The Meat Puppets’ long awaited return after more than a decade of absence from the valley brought fans old and new to the man-made shores of Tempe Town Lake. While any homecoming for a nationally recognized band is a big deal, this one in particular meant more than your run of the mill show as the Meat Puppets hadn't reunited since their mid-nineties split until two years ago.
Since joining forces once again, Cris and Curt Kirkwood have played SXSW, gone on two tours and released a new record. Bassist Cris Kirkwood sat down with the New Times and reflected on a new generation of Kirkwood music, smelly cheese food spread and poop pellets.
New Times: How was it to be back in town?
Cris Kirkwood: It was alright. It was fun. You know, there wasn’t enough crap blowin’ up onstage. I like to have a lot of explosions going on when I’m playing. It was fun. What did you think?
NT: I thought it was great. I had seen you guys in L.A. last summer, and I thought you sounded better last night than when I saw you in L.A.
K: Well, you know, in L.A. we were playing for a club full of people that were coming there specifically to see us, you know. And I don’t give a fuck. I don’t care what people think of me, you know? Fuck ‘em.










