![]() ![]() And when people don't like it, it's okay with me. I'm thankful to have some people who enjoy what I do. One cannot let their ego get in the way of their creativity. Anyone who does any art, whether it be music, painting, writing and so on, always has to remember this Some people will like what you do, and others will not. ![]() Do you deal with that often? Do you feel like your older fans have accepted your new direction? I'm sure at the beginning you experienced some sort of back lash from the punk and hardcore communities, since your new direction is quite different from what AVAIL fans would expect. Q: Some time has past since the Laurel Street Demo's and Rivana Junction. ![]() It's almost like two completely different lives. Being in Richmond is a time for me to catch up on time alone or to focus on loved ones with out the chaos of shows and bars. Because I spend so much time on the road and often feel overwhelmed by crowds, I like to keep my home life separate. TB:Oddly, I only play Richmond maybe twice a year. How does Tim Barry fit in there? Do you do many local shows when off the road? Q: Richmond Virginia is a town with a ton of hardcore coming out of it, and is known predominantly for it's hardcore scene as far as it's underground rock reputation goes. Aside from a ton of US dates I'll be touring Canada, Australia and Europe, and god knows where else. This year I will be touring far more extensively and doing more international shows as well. Tim Barry: 2009 was pretty laid back compared to what I'm about to embark on. Q: I've noticed that you're a pretty active guy as far as touring and playing live goes. Life, freight trains, the economy, digital downloads, and exactly hows that acoustic guitar landed in this hardcore screamers lap, all covered in 18 short questions. I proudly bring to this Jersey Beat readers a short interview. I was lucky enough to have a short phone conversation and line up this interview days before he set off for a year of hard touring in support of his new album 28th And Stonewall. Anybody familiar with hardcore punk icon turned contemporary folk musician Tim Barry knows that he has a lot to say. ![]()
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