Keith Richards said humor was rock and roll’s greatest weapon, Bob Dylan proved it and Snider takes it to heart. For twelve years, Snider has been a satirist, class cutup and the rare artist who understands and celebrates the connections between the Stones, Dylan, Bill Hicks, John Prine, Mitch Hedberg, Kris Kristofferson, Hunter S. Thompson and Randy Newman. Snider’s records are fun even when they aren’t being funny, funny even when they’re sad, and no less truthful for the laughs. Post the success of his heralded 2008 EP, Peace Queer, Todd is set to release his latest masterpiece, "The Excitement Plan", produced by Don Was this June and answers the famous Proust Questionnaire to give some insight into the music and the madness:
 
What is your idea of perfect happiness? A heaven full of dogs and beaches where everyone goes and never dies

What is your greatest fear? Perfect happiness

Which historical figure do you most identify with? The gypsys

Which living person do you most admire? Bob Dylan

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Looking back

What is the trait you most deplore in others? Closed mind

What is your greatest extravagance? Great pot

What is your favorite journey? The Steve Perry version....though I never really cared much for any version of the group

What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Confidence

On what occasion do you lie? Every...

What do you dislike most about your appearance? The way it looks

Which living person do you most despise? None

Which words or phrases do you most overuse? What times is it?

What is your greatest regret? Not recording my father's prayer before he died

What or who is the greatest love of your life? My wife

Which talent would you most like to have? Surfing

What is your current state of mind? Stoned

If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Skin color

What do you consider your greatest achievement? Making it to 42

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be? A rainstorm

If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? An ocean

What is your most treasured possession? My father's old sweater

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Desire

Where would you like to live? Heaven

What is your favorite occupation? Rollling stone

What is your most marked characteristic? My broken nose

What is the quality you most like in a man? The ability to dig Mick Jagger as is

What is the quality you most like in a woman? The ability to dig Bob Dylan as is

What do you most value in your friends? Open heart

Who are your favorite writers (music and literature)? Chuck Berry and Hunter S. Thompson

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Andy Kaufman

Who are your heroes in real life? Bums

What are your favorite names? Mercury, Knute, Elvis, Yogi, Nanker…

What is it that you most dislike? Goals

How would you like to die? Peacefully in my sleep like my grandpa did and not screaming and crying like everybody else in the car

What is your motto? Wear bright colors and stay low