Q: How different are you day-to-day to the person you come across as in your
music? Are there parts of your personality you'd like to be able
to express but find it difficult to?
A: Rob, great question. I've often longed to talk about the real Bill--that's my name, technically, Bill Ron Elvrum--but feel a little painted-in-the-corner by indie music culture. I'm sure you understand, given the intimidating complexity of my music. At the same time, though, my personal habits are fairly run of the mill, even a bit boring, I suppose. Pedestrian. Here, let me take you through a typical day in the life of Bill...
I try to wake up just before dawn and go for a run with my iShuffle. In these early morning hours I usually listen to music that's inspiring, but not terribly intrusive, maybe some Sting or Death Cab.
Ideally, the sun is coming up when I return home. I fucking love that shit. Nature, right?
At this point I'll fire up the blender for a creatine shake before lifting. A few years ago I set-up a pretty kick ass Nautilus and free weight system in the garage; needless to say, it's an invigorating way to start the a.m. grind.
For any nuts out there, my upperbody workout is basic: bench press, incline bench, flyes, hammer curls, preacher curls, tricep dips, lying tricep curls (skull crushers), tricep rope pulldowns, shoulder presses, shoulder lifts, pull-ups and chin-ups. On alternating days I work my legs and back; everyday I do abs. I also do lacrosse at Adult Intramurals in Everett.
After working out, I shower and relax with a few cigarettes. I subscribe to USA TODAY, and will leaf through most of it while watching a little television. Around eleven I go downtown to the bank. I probably don't have to tell you that I have made a little bit of money doing the music thing, and Mern, my chief financial advisor, is a close family friend. The two of us typically crunch numbers for a few hours, then hit the links in Mount Vernon.
I never imagined myself as a golf guy, but it's something I've really taken to, not to mention the fact that some of the college girls who work at our country club are pretty damn tasty. Mern and I do lunch there, and it's not out of the ordinary for me to talk to my NASDAQ guy, Paul, around noon.
On sunny days I take one of my cars out and open her up a little bit on the interstate. I've always had a thing for speed, and it's nice to indulge "that side" sometimes. I've been favoring the Audi TT a little bit lately, although I still have mad love for my Saabs and BMW. Last summer I started my pilot's training, and only need one hundred and sixty-five more hours of air time before I'm certified.
Around dinner time I'm definitely tubbing in the jac, or taking a hot shower with my wife. Maria, our live-in, does the cooking based on our suggestions. After dark you're always going to catch me in Seattle, on Broadway, checking the clubs or watching some dancers. It's hard to say "no" when you don't have to pay for anything. I gotta tell you, man, I love this life.
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VENEER, Mar 11, 2007:
I just hit the Jac, too. What a great way to unwind after a hard day's work.