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LARISA KARR News Editor lakarr@unca.edu Many stories lurk throughout Asheville, whether they are behind the Vaudevillian jazz-folk played by buskers around Pritchard Park, the col orful business decorated with funky, hand-made crafts or the laughter echoing from a patio as locals and tourists alike enjoy delicious beer. .«■ Squid Ward, 30, street musi cian, originally from Pennsyl vania /j 7 B * 'i® How would you describe your style? “Everything and anything, no judge ment, I guess anything. Our musical style’s like folk, country, punk, bluegrass. Yeah, folk, country, punk, really. Some people like to call it pirate rock.” Pirate rock? Yeah, “I don’t know. My style’s just whatev er I want, whatever I choose. I mish-mash everything. It doesn’t matter to me, yeah, . thrifty things.” Cool, So, what would you say are some of your musical inspirations? “A lot of classic rock, punk rock, I like a lot of EDM stuff, too. I’m very broad on my music range. I’ll listen to some coun try, some R&B, but I kind of take it from a whole for the most of it.” Cool cool. What would you say is one thing you like about Asheville and dis like about Asheville? “I haven’t found too many dislikes yet, but I really like just the layout of the town, the friendliness that I feel here. There’s a lot of good vibes here. It’s a big music and arts town. So, I’m all about the freedom of expression. That’s something that drew me here. I’ve met a lot of awesome people in just the few days that I’ve been here. I guess maybe the only thing right now 1 dislike is the cold. That’s about it.” Oh God, yeah. It’s brutal. “And the police.” Yeah yeah, the APD. Do you have a life motto you live by? “Peace, love and happiness.” If you were to describe yourself in three words, which three words would you choose and why? “I’m kind of indescribable.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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