MVRemix: What music have you been listening to in the last couple of days?
Sebastien Schuller: Beirut, Arcade Fire, and my new demos.
MVRemix: What is your favorite part of your live show?
Sebastien Schuller: 'Weeping Willow' and a new song, 'Garden'.
MVRemix: How has your live show evolved?
Sebastien Schuller: We have played more new songs. At the end of the tour, for a small tour of three gigs, we decided to improvise a song each night. People thought that it was a written song. I was really proud for that. Not for myself, but much more about what we were able to build together, during this tour.
MVRemix: Abortion. Pro-choice or pro-life?
Sebastien Schuller: Pro-choice.
MVRemix: Euthanasia. For or against?
Sebastien Schuller: For.
MVRemix: Word association. When I say a name, you say the first word that pops into your head. So, if I said, 'The Beatles', you may say 'Revolution' or 'John Lennon'. Okay?
Sebastien Schuller: Okay.
MVRemix: My Bloody Valentine.
Sebastien Schuller: My first indie band.
MVRemix: Primal Scream.
Sebastien Schuller: Ecstasy.
MVRemix: Happy Mondays.
Sebastien Schuller: Ecstasy again.
MVRemix: Kool Keith.
Sebastien Schuller: I don't know.
MVRemix: Felt.
Sebastien Schuller: Nope.
MVRemix: Momus.
Sebastien Schuller: Nope.
MVRemix: Eminem.
Sebastien Schuller: White hip-hop.
MVRemix: Radiohead.
Sebastien Schuller: Amnesty.
MVRemix: MC Solaar.
Sebastien Schuller: Caroline.
MVRemix: The Lovetones.
Sebastien Schuller: Nope.
MVRemix: New Order.
Sebastien Schuller: La Locomotive, which is a club in Paris.
MVRemix: The Dandy Warhols.
Sebastien Schuller: Waksman.
MVRemix: The Fall.
Sebastien Schuller: Festival in Paris.
MVRemix: Denim.
Sebastien Schuller: Jeans.
MVRemix: Trisomie 21.
Sebastien Schuller: By name.
MVRemix: Toog.
Sebastien Schuller: Nope.
MVRemix: George Bush.
Sebastien Schuller: Ah.
MVRemix: Who or what are your biggest influences?
Sebastien Schuller: Love.
MVRemix: What was the biggest lesson you have learned in your career?
Sebastien Schuller: When I recognize that I still have everything to learn.
MVRemix: What is the song, 'Donkey Boy' about?
Sebastien Schuller: A kid who didn't like the laws and the obligation of school.
MVRemix: What are some of your favorite films?
Sebastien Schuller: 'Twin Peaks', 'Rumble Fish', 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind', and 'Dead Man'. So many.
MVRemix: What is a typical day like for you?
Sebastien Schuller: Composing and taking care of plumbing.
MVRemix: What are some major misconceptions do you think people have of you?
Sebastien Schuller: It's hard to say.
MVRemix: Are you in a romantic relationship these days? What is your sexual preference? How have touring, recording, and the music lifestyle affected relationships?
Sebastien Schuller: Yes, like any kind of work that takes too much of your time.
MVRemix: Are there any collaborations fans should look out for?
Sebastien Schuller: No.
MVRemix: What's next?
Sebastien Schuller: I'm going to sleep.
MVRemix: Final words?
Sebastien Schuller: Have some nice dreams.
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