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The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Kevin Avery

avery.jpegIt's a good day over here at LPQ Headquarters as today's second edition features comedian Kevin Avery, a regular opener for Dave Chappelle and David Allen Grier.

His impressive resume includes a stint in a boy band and time spent as a kid rapper. His nickname was "Kevy Ray Supreme."

He can recite all the Presidents of the U.S. in order in under 30 seconds, but says, "Do not challenge me on this."

His two biggest fears in life are going to prison and getting kidney stones (not necessarily in that order).

In junior high, he played Jesus in The Passion Play. He forgot most of his lines, and said just made stuff up as he went along. He also horrified the crowd by getting up and walking away after being “nailed” to the cross.

It's hard not to love a man in a bunny suit. That's all I'm sayin'. Kevin appears multiple times at the festival so don't be missing out!

He kindly answered...

The LP Questionnaire
Name: Kevin Avery
Pro Wrestling Name: Prince Spartan!

1. Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you'd put on a mix tape for your girlfriend/boyfriend. In 1991, I was hot for a girl who later broke into my house and robbed us. Here’s what would go on my mix tape to Kristen:

"Been Caught Stealing" – Jane’s Addiction
"Cry for Help" – Rick Astley
"Just Like Jesse James" – Cher
Special bonus track… "Poison" – Bell Biv DeVoe

2. Which evil villain would make the best President? Darth Vader. Two Black Presidents in a row? That would be insane!

3. What was your favorite cartoon as a child? The Mighty Orbots. Nobody remembers this cartoon but me.

4. What superpower do you wish you had? Telekinesis. When I start playing county fairs, I wanna be the best goddamn juggler Bakersfield has ever seen.

5. What would the title of your autobiography be? Big Night, Bad Seats!

Pick Three
She & Him: Played the hell out of their 1st album on many a drive from L.A. to San Francisco, which means I consider them really good friends of mine.

GZA: He’s The GZA! Plus, if I don’t go to at least one hip-hop show a year, I feel like I’m being a bad Black guy.

DJ Taryn Manning: She was a troubled hooker in Hustle & Flow, is an Arizona Karate State Champion, and was onboard that JetBlue flight that touched down with no landing gear. And now I’m going to see her DJ. What can’t this woman do?

Thanks for joining us today and every day. On deck for the twilight Pick Three is writer Christopher R. Weingarten. If you've enjoyed this feature, it would be swell if you decided to enjoy some more here. Good picks coming later this week from The Temper Trap, Eugene Mirman and more.

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