The Year in Interviews

Musician Mike Gordon told us all about his new album, his new band, and his old band, a little Vermont-based quartet called Phish.

Do you see any sort of interesting or cosmic timing in how you’re beginning this new chapter you’re really exciting about at the exact same time this previous Phish chapter suddenly seems unfinished? It’s weird. I was talking about that today with Trey, actually... it is funny timing. Because it feels like my year and a half of work is culminating now and I'd almost prefer it if people weren’t asking about Phish or talking about Phish at all.

On the other hand, when I get together with Trey and my other Phish band mates there is such a good energy that I feel very inspired for that as well. So I’ve come to terms with the fact that both things can co-exist in my life. Trey’s proved that over the years by having many different solo projects and collaborations while playing with Phish and writing most of Phish’s material. So it can be done. I’m just hoping that there’s room, and not just in the schedule, but artistic energy for all of these projects.