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Q&A with Asher Roth

By Alison Cumbow

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Editor’s Note: Asher Roth, known for his song, “I Love College,” will perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. Tickets are $10-$20.50. On his way to the studio Roth spoke to The Kansan by telephone.

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Kansan: What do you like about performing in college towns?

Asher Roth: The thing about a college town is that the crowds are there to have fun. They’re not there to judge or to be critics. It’s fun because the show is not the end-all. It’s like the party just started.

K: You just got done touring, what are you up to now?

AR: Yeah, we just got done touring with Blink 182 and I am working on my second studio album. It’s going to be phenomenal. I’ve been working with Pharrell and the Neptunes. We’ve got a good body of work. It’s a lot of fun music. It’s some contagious stuff. It’s honest music that has some feeling behind it. Hopefully it invokes some emotion from it. “I Love College” was about bringing people together to have fun. You have to evolve your content and who you are as a person. It’s about learning.

K: How do you keep yourself from getting caught up in celebrity gossip and rumors?

AR: You just realize that none of that is important. The best way is to ignore it. Human beings are sensitive for the most part. But it’s the way of the business. You have to remember what’s important to you. I have a handful of friends. You have to surround yourself around people you trust. You’re not going to be able please everyone.

K: What should Lawrencians look forward to Saturday?

AR: You should be excited. There is really fun stuff coming. There’s a lot of good music that’s fun. It’s quality over quantity. There will be really dope stuff coming out soon.

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Asher Roth — "I Love College"

— Edited by Taylor Bern

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