Sure, we’re always curious to know about an artist’s upcoming release, most recent tour, or arsenal of analog gear, but XLR8R‘s also got a curiosity for quirk. Thus, each week, we email a different artist to find out what makes them tick, in the studio and in life. This week: Fear of spiders and regrets over Facebook applications. That would be Poker Flat boss Steve Bug.

What are you listening to right now?
The birds in the trees in front of my apartment.

What’s the weirdest story you ever heard about yourself?
All I ever hear about myself are nice stories… =)

What band did you want to be in when you were 15?
None.

Worst live show experience?
Erased it from my memory to trick myself and think all my shows were great!

Favorite city to play in?
Tokyo.

What’s your favorite track on Bugnology 3?
I like them all.

What is your favorite thing you own?
Health.

Name one item of clothing you can’t live without.
Jeans.

What’s scarier: spiders, clowns, or horror movies?
Spiders, especially in Australia.

What did you always get in trouble for when you were little?
Disturbing the class.

Which pop star would you most like to work with?
If I would have to work with a pop act, I’d say Feist.

What’s the last thing you read?
Andrej Kurkov’s Petrowitsch

Complete this sentence: In the future…
I will try to finally grow up a little bit.

Stupidest thing you’ve done in the last 12 months?
Adding applications on Facebook.

What’s next?
USA tour and lots of time in the studio.

Last Week: Tobacco