We got an extra night in Asbury Park, which usually means for a couple of dudes like us, it was an extra morning of sourcing the greatest local third wave coffee shop and just wandering town. We were scheduled to play, and Andrew and I historically with Wilderness tours, we usually do a radio show, and I think in this case it was some sort of brewery/radio station gig just the two of us.
There was this magical moment somewhere along the way where Andrew and me and the band played the Shadow of the City festival, Jack Antonoff’s festival, and I think it was the first year. My sister-in-law and her amazing, huge family are from the Wildwood area, so I spent a lot of time at their marina with them. There’s a lot to love, how much time do you got? It’s funny, my answer to that question is going to be very elliptical as many of my answers may be – kind of like an earlier Christopher Nolan movie, where I might start in the middle and end at the beginning in a backward shot.
Do you share any special connections to New Jersey, and are there any specific elements of Jersey shows that keep you coming back for more? We will be attending your November 4 show at The Stone Pony. The Aquarian is based in Little Falls, New Jersey. So happy to hear that! I really put my heart and soul into that one. So to have anyone dig it, like you, in a way that I can tell you feel exactly the same way, it’s really the greatest thrill. Then there was also this hilarious lack of pressure when the world shut down, and I was like “I really don’t know if anyone will ever hear this or if there would be a road to play it on,” but my whole intention was that I want this to just be exactly what childhood me would have wanted to make if he had the tools. It felt very much like a time when there was so much pressure from one side, or at least inside, to deliver something in this moment of coming out of The Wilderness, so to speak. I think the thing about this record that blows my mind is that I made this conscious decision, Taylor…. Oh my goodness, that’s great! That is so cool! I was so thrilled with your review. This is my very first artist interview, and what better artist to start with than you, Zac. The singer-songwriter behind the stunning album gave us a comprehensive recounting of what it’s like to release an indie record out into the wild, as well as the experiences that shape his musical world. The fourth, Holy Shit, was released on September 24. He has played alongside many fellow distinguished musicians, including Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, and has four full-length LPs to his name. Clark is a young artist, but far from inexperienced. The Aquarian had the immense pleasure of having the most mystical conversation with artist/intellectual extraordinaire, Zac Clark.
It’s almost as if he can’t help that his radiant personality trickles into all that he does – including this interview. He happily interacts with fans, peers, and the universe at large with whimsy. Friendly and charming are an understatement when it comes to Zac Clark, an artist of many words and even more talents.