Guitarist Jim Fairchild is a member of various groups like Grandaddy and Modest Mouse. He is venturing out with a new instrumental project called Small Isles. Jim joins me to speak about this project and about
What influenced him to play the guitar?
Did he play other instruments before settling on the guitar?
What was the first band he joined?
Jim is a member of Grandaddy and Modest Mouse; was it hard to adjust between two different styles of a band?
How did the A&R opportunity for Dangerbird Records come about?
What was his inspiration behind Small Isles?
What are some things we can expect from Jim this year?