Des Moines Scenester: JT Strang, 30

Joe Lawler

| Joe@dmjuice.com
July 3, 2012

Des Moines Scenester: JT Strang, 30
JT Strang, 30, aka Haldor Von Hammer, is the vocalist for Super Chief.

JT Strang, 30, aka Haldor Von Hammer, is the vocalist for Superchief, performing at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at House of Bricks, 525 E. Grand Ave.

Q: The show is an after-party for your wedding. Why do this ?

I’ve been to a few weddings and mostly they go the same way: The couple comes in, everyone hangs out for a bit and by 9 p.m. the older folks want to go to bed while the younger people want to stay up and party. I decided to have a party for the younger crowd while doing something I really enjoy on a day I think is special.

Q: Have you decided on a song for your first dance?

I think it’s going to be “Into Your Arms” by Nick Cave.

Q: Your are re-releasing your album, “Corporate Dynamite,” on vinyl this fall. What made you want to revisit it on vinyl?

It makes for a cool little retro collector piece. There’s something about the sound on vinyl that you can’t really replicate on CD or digital download.

Q: The band has posted about working on some new songs on Facebook. When will fans hear them?

We performed one at our show last week. They’re a little more technically complicated. We’re planning to do a concept album based off of old religions and mythologies, tying into what’s happening in modern times. It’s a bit of a challenge to write, but fun so far. We’re shooting to record in the winter for a release next spring.

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