Mark Kozelek is living the dream

There’s an interview with Mark Kozelek by Rob O’Connor over on Caldo Verde Records’ site. Mark talks about why he didn’t do any press for this album, running a record label, getting older, inspiration for the new album, the Gears of War III trailer (which used “Heron Blue” and gained a few new listeners) and lonely dudes in a van staring at their iPhones all day.

Here’s an excerpt:

Q: As you get older, what has changed? What are your priorities now vs. when you began?

A: To enjoy the moment. I’m 43 now and have seen people pass away from natural causes that aren’t much older than me, and some even younger than me. It’s a reality check. I try to take advantage of the day more, to do things that make me feel good, spend time with people I care about. I get up, do the email and phone stuff, go to the post office, run errands, and then walk 4 or 5 miles. No matter what I have to do, I find time to walk and enjoy my surroundings. I just try not to take my time for granted. Other than that, I’m the same as I was 15 years ago, just plugging away at my career.