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Glaive Shares An Outdoorsy Visual For The Glitchy-Yet-Catchy Single ‘Astrid’

In 2020, around the start of the pandemic, a then-15-year-old known as Glaive started making music, which quickly gained traction when the first of it was released on SoundCloud in April. That led to a debut EP, Cypress Grove, and today, Glaive (now 16 years old) has shared a new video for one of the release’s tracks, “Astrid.”

Musically, an immediate comparison that comes to mind with this song is 100 Gecs but poppier and less aggressive. Glaive’s music is often categorized as “hyperpop,” a label that he’s actually not in love with.

In a recent interview, Glaive described how he got started making music, saying, “The main thing at the beginning was being bored. I’ve only been doing this for eight months, a little before quarantine started. It was a good way of getting out emotions instead of being friggin’ sad all the time. Most of my songs are pretty sad, but I’m a pretty happy, energetic person. Getting rid of all those negative emotions through music — then I don’t have to talk about it at any other time.”

Glaive also discussed how his North Carolina home informs his visuals, saying, “If I didn’t live here, I probably wouldn’t love nature as much as I do. But now I’ve fallen in love with the landscape — forests, open fields, just being outside in general. A lot of my songs are trying to recreate that nature-y feel, too.”

Some good news is that press materials note that “more music from Glaive is imminent,” so keep an eye out.

Watch the “Astrid” video above.

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We’re Living In The Gin Boom — Here Are Our Favorite New(ish) Brands

While you might enjoy a gin & tonic or a negroni from time to time, you probably don’t think about gin all too often. It’s a spirit that feels stuck in time — classic and almost unchanging — with the most prominent brands having been known to us since we first spotted them in an aunt’s liquor cabinet as kids. Bombay Sapphire, Plymouth, Gordon’s, Tanqueray, Beefeater… you know the names.

But just like whiskey, rum, tequila, and alcohol consumption in general, gin is absolutely booming right now. The gin industry is expected to grow by $3.71 billion from 2020-24. That’s massive and it can’t all just be the result of Ryan Reynolds’ clever Aviation Gin ad campaigns. Drinkers are embracing gin in all its botanical brightness and, as with the other aforementioned spirits, new brands are popping up quickly to meet demand.

Now here’s the good news: Many of those brands are creating great products and showcasing a deep commitment to craft. By tweaking the mix of botanicals and leaning into certain elements, they’re also bringing something new to the party — which is crucial when the tried and true companies cast such enormous shadows. Check out the 11 new(ish) gin expressions below and definitely don’t wait for summer to mix one of them into your next g & t.

Elena London Dry Gin

Elena

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $36.99

The Story:

Elena Penna Currado Vietti, founder of Italy’s Vietti Winery created this London Dry Gin in 2020. Made with botanicals sourced from northern Italy, this small-batch gin has the bright flavor of Alp-grown juniper berries as well as herbs, roots, and other ingredients from the region.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find bright, crisp scents of juniper, light citrus, and a herbal undertone. The first sip is filled with more juniper as well as dried orange peels, fresh lemon zest, and thyme. The finish is long, full of heat, and ends with more subtle juniper notes.

Bottom Line:

Proving that terroir imparts different flavors in the botanicals used to create a gin, this gin gets its unique flavor profile from the soil, air, and environment of northern Italy and will certainly expand your idea of the spirit.

Year Created: 2020

Arbikie Nàdar Gin

Arbikie

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $59

The Story:

Scotland’s Arbikie Highland Estate was founded in 2013. Since the only way to make whisky is to wait for it to mature, the company’s first Scotches won’t be bottled until 2029. In the meantime, it’s cranking out high-quality vodka and gin. One of its newest gins is Arbikie Nàdar Gin. The world’s first carbon-positive gin, Nàdar was made with a spirit distilled from peas (yes, peas).

Tasting Notes:

Take time to smell this gin before you sip it and you’ll find hints of juniper, citrus zest, and a subtle earthy scent. The first sip is filled with lemon, lime, and orange flavors that pair perfectly with the following wave — lemongrass and a nice kick of juniper. In the end, you’ll find more crisp citrus zest and dried orange peels.

Bottom Line:

Not only is this a bright, sunny, and highly mixable gin, it’s also great for the environment. You can feel like you did a great thing for the earth while you pour it into your next gin cocktail.

Year Created: 2020

Roku Gin

Roku

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $28.99

The Story:

In the fall of 2018, Roku Gin launched in the US. While that was a few years ago, in the grand scheme of gin it’s a blink of the eye. Roku is “six” in Japanese. It’s a reference to the six traditional, Japanese botanicals that are used to make this highly drinkable gin. The flavors of sakura flower, sakura leaf, yuzu peel, sencha tea, gyokuro tea, and sansho pepper make this a truly unique and flavorful gin.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose you’ll find that Roku is extremely fresh, crisp, and full of a veritable bouquet of floral scents and pine needles. Take a sip and you’ll find notes of herbal tea, subtle cracked black pepper, and citrus zest. The last few sips are mellow, light, and it all ends with a hint of caramel and orange.

Bottom Line:

If you’re looking for a different flavor profile for your favorite gin & tonic, grab a bottle of Roku. Its unique and bold in all the right ways.

Year Created: 2018

Amass Dry Gin

AMASS

ABV: 45%

Average Price: $54.99

The Story:

AMASS Dry Gin is California through and through. It includes local botanicals like California Bay and Cascara Sagrada buckthorn, Reishi and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, hibiscus, ginger, cardamom, cacao, and juniper berries.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find fresh citrus, subtle ginger, and bright juniper aromas. The palate is full of hints of cardamom, cinnamon, herbal notes, as well as juniper and a nice citrus bite. The finish is long, earthy, and ends in a nice hit of spicy peppercorns.

Bottom Line:

Sip this gin neat or on the rocks to get the most out of it. It has a nice heat and so many different flavors you’ll need a few glasses to find them all.

Year Created: 2019

Gray Whale Gin

Gray Whale

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $34.99

The Story:

Founded in 2016 on the belief that a distillery can not only craft amazing spirits, but can also support wildlife conservation, Gray Whale Gin is made with six, specific California botanicals: mint, fir tree, kombu sea kelp, almonds, and juniper berries. The result is a west coast-centric, flavorful gin perfect for sipping and mixing.

Tasting Notes:

Give this gin a nice nosing and your nostrils will fill with the fragrances of juniper berries, fresh mint, and herbal hints. The palate is filled with sweet almonds, dried orange peels, and bright juniper. The finish is refreshing, tart, and crisp — with a final kick of lemon rounding out the flavor experience.

Bottom Line:

Not only is this a great, flavorful gin, but every sip was created using botanicals and herbs foraged at the various stages of the gray whale’s migratory journey. Fantastic conversation piece!

Year Created: 2016

Dumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

Drumshanbo

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $36.99

The Story:

This bold, vibrant gin gets its name from one of its base ingredients, dried Gunpowder tea. While this is an Irish gin, its roots are firmly planted in Asia — with the addition of meadowsweet, angelica root, oriental grapefruit, orris root, juniper berries, and various other botanicals and ingredients.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll be treated to the scents of lemon, lime, anise, and juniper berries. Take a sip and you’ll be transported to a world of herbal tea, lemon zest, cardamom, caraway, and juniper berries. The last gulp is fresh, flavorful, warming, and ends with a final hint of tea.

Bottom Line:

Ireland is mostly known for its whiskey. But give this flavorful, Asian-influenced gin a chance and enjoy the prominent tea notes.

Year Created: 2017

Lone Wolf Cactus and Lime

BrewDog

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $40

The Story:

If you’re a fan of beer, you’ve probably heard of Brewdog. If you’ve only been hoisting back cans of its iconic brews, you might not have realized the brand also owns a distillery. Recently, BrewDog Distilling’s Lone Wolf gin brand dropped its Lone Wolf Cactus and Lime. This citrus-based gin gets its flavors from juniper, kaffir lime, and Queen of the Night, a cactus flower that only makes an appearance after sunset.

Tasting Notes:

Take a draw of this unique gin and you’ll find notes of juniper berries, sharp lemon, lime, and grapefruit flavors as well as an underlying aromatic floral scent. The first sip is ripe with spicy juniper, fresh citrus zest, and subtle pine. The finish is long, warming, and ends with fresh pine needles and citrus.

Bottom Line:

After you’re done sipping on Punk IPA or Elvis Juice, crack open a bottle of this or one of the brand’s other spirits and mix up a cocktail.

Year Created: 2020

Hendrick’s Lunar Gin

Hendrick

ABV: 43.3%

Average Price: $36.49

The Story:

Hendrick’s might not be a new brand, but the Scottish company is constantly cranking out new and original flavors. Its newest is Hendrick’s Lunar Gin, a limited-edition expression made using only botanicals that grow at night.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find aromas of pepper, fresh pine, and a nice floral backbone. The palate is filled with fresh juniper berries, lemon zest, rosewater, and dried orange peels. The finish is vibrant, warming, and ends with a nice mix of spicy cinnamon and zesty lemon.

Bottom Line:

If you already own the other offerings from Hendrick’s, there’s a good chance you enjoy what the Scottish gin mad scientists are doing. You should probably add Lunar to your collection as soon as possible.

Year Created: 2020 (this expression)

Berkshire Botanical Dry Gin

Berkshire Botanical

ABV: 40.3%

Average Price: $28

The Story:

Berkshire Botanical Gin is distilled in Berkshire, England at the 9,000-acre Yattendon Estate. It’s pot-distilled and flavored with a long list of herbs and botanicals including Norway spruce, juniper berries, orange peel, and grapefruit.

Tasting Notes:

Take time to give this gin a proper nosing and you’ll find aromas of a pine forest, fresh citrus zest, and the always present juniper. Take a sip and be transported to a world of subtle spices, vegetal pepper, grapefruit, juniper, and the taste of spruce tips.

Bottom Line:

This gin is a great combination of citrus and pine. It’s well suited for a proper English-style gin & tonic with tonic and a squeeze of lime.

Year Created: 2020

HH Bespoke Gin

Harlem Haberdashery

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $59.99

The Story:

Launched in 2018, this gin expression is an extension of bespoke clothing producer Harlem Haberdashery. This juniper-centric London-style dry gin is also made with various other herbs and botanicals including lavender, rosehip, plum, cranberry, and others.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find notes of juniper, lavender, subtle spices, and pine. The palate is filled with hints of rosemary, coriander, juniper, and citrus zest. The finish is long, mellow, and ends with a final note of peppery spice.

Bottom Line:

Even if you can’t afford to purchase a bespoke suit, you can probably afford to patronize this business by buying a bottle of the brand’s zesty, fresh, highly mixable gin. It’s my personal favorite on the list.

Year Created: 2020

EDITOR’S PICK: Mulholland Gin

Evan Lane/ Mulholland Distilling

ABV: 48%

Average Price: $27.99

The Story:

See that guy with the cool hat in the background above?

That’s Uproxx favorite Walton Goggins, co-founder of Mulholland Distilling. Since 2016, the LA-based distillery has been producing (sourcing, blending, proofing) craft spirits while showing love to the city of Los Angeles in the process. It’s a small company, but they’ve been gaining steam thanks, in part, to this gin and the awards it’s racking up.

Goggins is one of those admirable actors-turned-alcohol-company-owners who actually care deeply about the end product and Mulholland Gin is a testament to that. This expression is a double gold winner at the 2018 World Spirits Competition thanks to its 100% corn mash bill and the combination of typical botanicals like juniper and coriander with less-seen additions like Japanese cucumber and Persian lime (representing the LA melting pot).

Tasting Notes:

The nose here is nice bright and vegetal without being astringent. You get a whole lot of lime-meets-cucumber-meets-shishito-peppers upfront before an intense rounded note accented by white pepper earthiness takes over. That sharpness (the proof is pretty high here) is balanced with a little vanilla sweetness on the finish.

Bottom Line:

This is intensely easy to drink. It’s high proof but the finish is so clean and the mouthfeel so silky that its potency is an afterthought. In a world of juniper-forward gins, that note is distant here — offering a great change of pace for your next g & t.

Year Created: 2016

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Serpentwithfeet Wants Love With A Man Who Has The ‘Same Size Shoe’ In His Swooning Single

LA musician Serpentwithfeet is gearing up for the release of his sophomore record Deacon after gaining traction with his 2018 debut Soil. Now sharing another preview of the upcoming LP, Serpentwithfeet details the euphoria of love with his swooning new single “Same Size Shoe.”

With his new music, Serpentwithfeet explores both the tender and passionate sides to love. He detailed the platonic aspect of love in his single “Fellowship,” but with “Same Size Shoe,” he touches on his romantic side. Over a fluttering beat, Serpentwithfeet gently delivers heartfelt lyrics about finding passion with someone who fits into his life in more ways than one.

Speaking about the inspiration behind his single, Serpentwithfeet said, “I prefer to date and love on Black men. I don’t want to be with anyone who can’t go to my barber or walk a mile in my shoes.”

About Deacon as a whole, Serpentwithfeet said that he wanted to created a “softer” album than his debut, purposefully straying away from themes of heartbreak:

“I originally approached this project wanting to make something that felt very sensuous. Something a lot softer, a lot more gentle than my previous work. I wanted to create something that felt calm and restrained. This was my way of tapping into the energy many deacons possess.”

Listen to “Same Shoe Size” above.

Deacon is out 3/26 via Secretly Canadian. Pre-order it here.

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Nolan Gould, Luke From ‘Modern Family,’ Got Super Ripped

Nolan Gould made god-knows how much money for playing Luke on ABC’s mega-hit sitcom Modern Family for 11 seasons. But that’s not the most interesting thing about him. The 22-year-old graduated from high school when he was 13 years old; he has an IQ of 150, placing him in the “highly gifted” class; and oh yeah, my man got ripped.

In the latest issue of People, Gould showed off his abs and revealed how he got in shape. “I’ve been working out an hour and a half everyday with my friend Michael who is a personal trainer. We have a really cool socially-distant setup that has allowed me to get fit while also being safe,” he said. “It’s been nice. Especially being unemployed in quarantine, having a reason to get up and stay motivated. It’s been something that’s been very healthy and positive for me in quarantine. It’s really changed my outlook.”

Gould, who played Phil and Claire’s youngest child Luke, does an hour of strength training and 30 minutes of cardio and core every day and went on a “pretty crazy diet” that no longer involves “four pizzas at once.” Eh, not worth it. But the biggest change for him was “cutting out alcohol, for me that’s actually been very nice. I feel more clear-headed and have been doing as much writing as possible, being in acting class, taking all the steps I can so when the pandemic’s over, hopefully I’ll be ready to go to work.”

Now it’s time for Manny to get absolutely shredded.

(Via People)

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Does ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Have A ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ Easter Egg Hidden In It?

One of the interesting new quirks of being able to watch movies from home is that I always do so with the subtitles on. In so doing, I’ve learned all kinds of things that would otherwise slip by unnoticed. Like the time I found out that the lyric to Nirvana’s “All Apologies” was “choking on the ashes of her enemy,” and not the (far superior, imo) lyric I’d always assumed, “choking on the ashes of a renegade.” (Ashes, because they’d burned her at the stake! For being a renegade! Come on!).

This week, while watching Judas And The Black Messiah, director Shaka King’s film about the killing of Fred Hampton, I noticed that one of the off-screen police officers involved in the raid on Hampton’s headquarters was credited as “Blart.” No one in the film ever refers to this character by name, and it would be impossible to identify him as Blart otherwise, but I checked the IMDB credits, and sure enough, there he was:

IMDB

That’s right: it is now canon that Paul Blart killed Fred Hampton. Maybe that’s why he got busted down to mall cop.

I’ve been researching the Hampton raid and don’t believe I’ve ever come across a real police officer named Blart who was involved. But perhaps the filmmakers discovered such and included it. Or, they simply stuck it in there where most people wouldn’t notice. It was co-written by comedians after all — specifically Keith and Kenny Lucas, who are also identical twins. And there’s your free idea for The Deuce season four.

Vince Mancini is on Twitter. You can access his archive of reviews here.

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Snot And Denzel Curry’s Frantic ‘Sangria’ Video Runs With A Vibrant ‘Pink Panther’ Aesthetic

We’re at the point now where you really have to respect Snot’s commitment to the aesthetic. He’s been wearing his tightly drawn hoodie in every video and photoshoot for just about a year now — and doing so in situations where it’d ordinarily be ridiculous to do so. Just take the long-awaited video for his 2020 single “Sangria” featuring Denzel Curry. Shot in the Lana River in Tirana, Albania not only does Snot remain hoodied up, but he also double-layers with a matching puffer jacket.

Fortunately for him, so are the bars and the beat for “Sangria,” which the duo initially dropped back in October in the run-up to the release of Snot’s album Beautiful Havoc. Meanwhile, Denzel also adopts the Pink Panther look, albeit with a few more concessions made for the Albanian sunshine. He sports a polo shirt (buttoned all the way up) with matching track pants and a bucket hat. The two share relaxed chemistry as they blaze through their hi-speed verses and director Omar Jones throws trippy filters over the straightforward visuals.

Jones also directed the Iann Dior-featuring video for Snot’s last single, “Like Me,” in which Snot and Dior hit the roadway. With his endlessly malleable flow and deadpan vocals, Snot’s rapidly showing a skill for perfectly pairing with any and every collaborator, no matter how unlikely they may seem.

Watch Snot’s “Sangria” video featuring Denzel Curry above.

Snot is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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The Antlers Drop A Verdant Video For The Serene Single ‘Just One Sec’

A few months ago, The Antlers returned with “Wheels Roll Home,” which was then their first new song in six years. Since then, the group has announced a new album, Green To Gold, and shared some more previews of it. Now they’re back with another one: A video for “Just One Sec.” The song continues in the gentle direction of the singles that preceded it and the video features a couple having fun dancing together in a verdant landscape.

Peter Silberman says of the track:

“This song’s about the difficulty of escaping your reputation with someone you’ve closely known for a long time. The sentiment of ‘Just One Sec’ is an experiment with temporarily dropping the story between the two of you, offering and receiving momentary forgiveness, and experiencing that freedom. The idea was born out of a meditation retreat we attended a couple years ago, and the instructions of one meditation that I found particularly powerful.”

He previously said of the album, “I set out to make Sunday morning music. […] Most of the songs on Green To Gold are culled from conversations with my friends and my partner. It’s less ambiguous about who’s speaking and who’s listening. I think the shift in tone is the result of getting older. It doesn’t make sense for me to try to tap into the same energy that I did ten or fifteen years ago, because I continue to grow as a person, as I’m sure our audience does too. Green To Gold is about this idea of gradual change. People changing over time, struggling to accept change in those they love, and struggling to change themselves. And yet despite all our difficulty with this, nature somehow makes it look easy.”

Watch the “Just One Sec” video above.

Green To Gold is out 3/26 via Anti-. Pre-order it here.

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Julien Baker Found It Hard Not To Be ‘Cynical’ On Her New Album ‘Little Oblivions’

Julien Baker is gearing up for the release of her third studio album, Little Oblivions, which arrives next week. With her first two albums, Baker has earned a reputation of being heartfelt and open throughout her lyrics. While the singer is still bringing the same vulnerability to her upcoming release, she found it difficult to let go of cynicism.

The singer recently sat down to talk about Little Oblivions in an interview with The Line Of Best Fit. Along with talking about her faith and political views, Baker described how the album differs from her previous two:

“I’ve been thinking a lot about how this record isn’t as positive, or that I didn’t try so hard to have a thesis statement at the end of it that was about something good and meaningful and redemptive. And I’m afraid that the attitude that’s become more prevalent, especially over 2020, is that people are relating and bonding over cynicism. Like what we just did, I feel like that’s the conversation that makes people immediately accessible to each other.

When I go into a coffee shop and they’re like, ‘How are you,’ and I’m like, ‘Good, except for…’ You know, and that’s how people bond about things being sh*t. I don’t know if that’s good or bad; I think it’s good, to be honest about it in my own life, but I don’t want to be cynical. I don’t want the record to seem like that, but… what else can you be? Denial doesn’t serve anybody right, so you have to allow yourself to be hurt and be sad in order to find the mitigating factors of hope — wherever they are.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Baker explained all the positive lessons she learned from recording her album. “I learned to be a little bit more merciful with myself and to be realistic about not just my shortcomings, but just my capabilities as a human being,” she said.

Check out the full interview here.

Little Oblivions is out 2/26 via Matador. Pre-order it here.

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Indie Mixtape 20: Jetty Bones Listens To The ‘My Favorite Murder’ Podcast Almost Exclusively On Tour

On Push Back, Kelc Galluzzo’s debut full-length album under the name Jetty Bones, there is a unique mixture of pop sensibilities with indie aesthetic that makes for an enveloping and exciting listen. Push Back finds its footing in the moments that exist in the space Galluzzo’s infectious optimism and her fight with depression and impostor syndrome. “I wanted to humanize myself as a person who really struggles with things, who absolutely does not have my shit together but is still trying really hard,” Galluzzo said in a statement.

To celebrate the new album, Galluzzo sat down to talk loving Ohio, saving money for therapy, and more in the latest Indie Mixtape 20 Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Dynamic, cathartic, contemplative, approachable.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

In 2050 I will be almost 60, so if anyone is still listening to my music, I hope it evokes a sense of nostalgia for a period of growth they encountered. Or maybe that one song that got played way too much one summer and they still can’t figure out why it was on the radio in the first place.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?

It’s so hard to pick just one, especially following a year without shows, but I’m going to have to say that Cleveland and Chicago tie for first. You can’t beat the community we have there.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

My friend Laura. She shifted the way I see the world while simultaneously giving me a reason to stick around to change it.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life?

In the green room at The Castle Theatre. I got sushi from a place behind the venue called Anju Above and… I got misty eyed. It was this incredible deep fried veggie roll that was so good, I absolutely had to share the rest with everyone in the green room. I dream of this roll, in fact, it haunts me.

What album do you know every word to?

The first one that pops to mind is Everything in Transit from Jack’s Mannequin because if that album is on, I have to listen to the whole thing and I’ll start convulsing if I can’t sing along. That was a little dramatic, but oh well.

What was the best concert you’ve ever attended?

It’s too hard to pick just one, but I will never forget stumbling upon Lung playing at Bled Fest a few years ago. I was running around the building grabbing everyone I knew to come watch them. They’re a band from Cincinnati whose live show has unparalleled energy, which is surprising because they’re both sitting.

What is the best outfit for performing and why?

Honestly? Anything that allows my legs to move and the sweat to get out. Anything at all, except for the striped pants I wore in Toronto in 2018. *shudders*

Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?

On Twitter, Unicorn Riot (@UR_ninja), an independent media and news outlet. On Instagram, Lucky Superstar (@luckysuperstarcat), the second most amazing cat I have ever seen.

What’s your most frequently played song in the van on tour?

Does the My Favorite Murder podcast count? If not, then it’s probably “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

“treehouse airbnb rental” because a girl can dream.

What album makes for the perfect gift?

Listen, it has to be Stunt by Barenaked Ladies. There is no other option.

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

We’ve been pretty fortunate in this regard because if we can’t find a super cheap hotel and don’t have a safe place to stay with someone we know nearby, we are all more comfortable sleeping in the van. We did stay in a mansion once, which was weird, although not in the conventional definition of the world.

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

The first tattoo I ever got was the outline of Ohio behind my left ear. I got this in a tattoo trailer at Cornerstone Music Festival in 2010. I thought I would be able to hide it from my mom for a while, but I was too nervous and told her as soon as I got home. I think she knew the tattoos were coming sooner or later though.

What artists keep you from flipping the channel on the radio?

I don’t actually have a functioning radio in my car, but on the rare occasion I’m listening to the radio, it’s always a classic rock or oldies station.

What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?

My mental health tricks me into thinking that I don’t deserve anything so I live in a constant state of awe when it comes to the kindness of others, and I think this makes positive gestures feel amplified to me. In 2018 I was going through a severely depressive period and one of my friends came to stay with me for a few days to keep me company while I cleaned my house, essentially just existing in my world and helping where they could in an attempt to pull my head from a really dark place. I don’t think they really understand how important it was that I wasn’t left alone at that time and I think about that a lot.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

Save. Your. Money. You’re going to want it for therapy in a few years.

What’s the last show you went to?

I was on tour when the pandemic hit and had to come home. The last show before that was Snowed In, which we also played… in 2019. Wow this hurts my heart. The last show I went to that I didn’t play was Boston Manor / Heart Attack Man / Microwave at Bottom Lounge in Chicago on December 15th, 2019.

What movie can you not resist watching when it’s on TV?

A Christmas Story, obviously.

What would you cook if Obama were coming to your house for dinner?

I just googled it, and apparently he really loves chili, which is convenient for me because I just perfected my vegan rendition of my mom’s chili recipe. So, if you want to invite him over for me, you can let him know that’s on the menu.

Push Back is out February 26 via Rise Records. Pre-order it here.

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Rush Limbaugh Is Dead At 70 And People Have All Kinds Of Thoughts

Rush Limbaugh, the radio talk show host who helped shape the modern Republican party, has died.

The 70-year-old radio personality and diehard Trump supporter revealed he was battling a terminal case of lung cancer in 2020 — he was a cigar aficionado who infamously denied the link between smoking and lung cancer years before his death — and before the start of his most recent show, his wife Kathryn confirmed he had succumbed to the disease.

“I know that I am most certainly not the Limbaugh that you tuned in to listen to today,” Kathryn Limbaugh said before announcing her husband’s death on his show this morning.

Limbaugh was a polarizing, controversial figure, to say the least, probably equally adored as he was reviled. After starting his career firmly in the traditional conservative Republican mold Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, he recently used his platform to spew conspiracy theories and voter fraud accusations on behalf of Trump. He also failed to condemn the Jan. 6th insurrection on Capitol Hill, telling this to his listeners the day after the violent mob stormed Congress and aided in the death of five people, including a police officer:

“We’re supposed to be horrified by the protesters. There’s a lot of people out there calling for the end of violence…lot of conservatives, social media, who say that any violence or aggression at all is unacceptable regardless of the circumstances…I am glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the actual tea party guys, the men at Lexington and Concord, didn’t feel that way.”

Obviously, people are airing out all its thoughts over Limbaugh’s passing, with GOP figures and fans mourning the loss of a key figure in their movement while others take the opportunity to remind people of the damage many feel Limbaugh did to the country. We’ve rounded up some of the most, errr, passionate reactions to the man’s death.

So, yeah, lots of feelings being shared today but we’ll just end with this: May Rush Limbaugh enjoy whatever afterlife he earned.