HEY! Welcome to Twenty Top 5s. I (Tyler) have been sending out questionnaires to some of my favorite musicians and asking for their top 5 in every category. I’ll be publishing them every Thursday for the foreseeable future. Hopefully this lets you get to know some of your favorite musicians a little bit better, and I hope it distracts you in these trying times.
Today's Twenty Top 5s participant is Julia Carbone. Julia sings and plays keys in Pittsburgh self-described "seltzer punk" band Swither. Generally speaking, Swither makes bouncy pop songs; sometimes they're punk, sometimes they're anthemic, sometimes they're both. Swither is always fun though, particularly their energetic live performances. Julia's vocals and keys are the perfect "oomph" for Swither, doubly so when she sings lead on songs like "Sharpshooter."
In addition to her work in Swither, Julia is a talented visual artist (she's done work for The Alternative) who makes dope clothes and food. Her cannoli cupcakes are to die for. TODAY IS ALSO HER BIRTHDAY. So here's Julia's Twenty Top 5s, send her all of the gifts and gifs you can find.
recording artists when you were in high school
Brand New :(
Say Anything
Four Year Strong
New Found Glory
Green Day
Songwriting influences
Bikini Kill
Bratmobile
The Runaways
Hole
Mannequin Pussy
Instrument influences
Screaming Females
Bikini Kill
Sheer Mag
Angel Dust
The Slits
Karaoke songs
Love is a Rose- Linda Ronstadt
Love Shack- B52’s
Man I Feel Like A Woman- Shania Twain
I Love Rock And Roll- Joan Jett
These Boots Are Made For Walkin- Nancy Sinatra
Junk foods
Zebra Cakes
Pizza Fiesta
Peach-o’s
Cookie Dough
Browie Sundaes
Places to eat in Pittsburgh
Spak
Thai Gourmet
Pizza Fiesta
Hug Thai
Double Wide
Movies
Labyrinth
The Last Unicorn
Heaven Knows What
Mouse Hunt
Julie and Julia
Role models
My Auntie Mal
Kathleen Hanna
Joan Jett
The lady that runs the Friendship dog show
Ari Up
Swither songs
Sharpshooter
Christmas
Orange Peels
Helter Seltzer
Maniac
Things to cook at home
Broccoli Alfredo
“Eggies in a Cup” (ask me about it sometime)
Mushroom Risotto
Lasagna
Egg Noodles
Productive ways to pass time during corona
Sewing
Painting
Makeup
Jamming
Workin on a zine
Unproductive ways to pass time during corona
smokin grass
sleeping/depression napping
cutting my hair
bleaching my hair
eating pizza fiesta
Songs right now
Double Dare Ya- Bikini Kill
Some Mutts (Cant Be Muzzled) - Amyl and the Sniffers
Sick Beat- Kero Kero Bonito
Chick Habit- April March
Lola- The Raincoats
80s pop jams
Heartbreaker- Pat Benatar
Notorious- Duran Duran
Girls Just Want To Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper
I Want Candy- Bow Wow Wow
Tainted Love- Soft Cell
Venues you’ve played
Lavender Town
Glove World
Howlers
Mr. Smalls
Cafe Verona
Albums that changed your life
Bikini Kill- Bikini Kill
Everclear- Sparkle and Fade
The Runaways- The Runaways
Neil Young- Harvest
The Presidents of the United State of America- The Presidents of the United States of America
Pizza toppings
Green Peppers
Mushrooms
Onions
Buff Seitan
Broccoli
Cities you’ve visited
Dublin
Eagle Bay, NY
Albany, NY
Cancun, Mexico
Punxsutawney, PA
Condiments
Honey Mustard
Sriracha Aioli
Ranch
Maple Syrup
Mayo
Fictional characters
Jareth The Goblin King
Tony Soprano
Carmella Soprano
Hello Kitty
Bart Simpson
Written by Tyler Gallagher (@TylerGallagher8)