Share a song that captures the feeling of being homesick.

I've never driven on I-5 (southbound or otherwise), but this track always makes me feel a bit like coming home.

What's your go-to song for getting ready in the morning?

📣 It's just one of those days...

What song makes you feel like you're floating?

Too on-the-nose? Don't care, this one always lifts my spirits and has me floating through adversity.

What's your favorite opening line from any song?

There are a lot of great opening lines to choose from, but I couldn't think of any which had quite the same wtf impact as this:

I woke up this morning with a bad hangover, and my penis was missing again. This happens all the time; it's detachable.

Describe the perfect song for a road trip and why it works.

Look, I know it ends kind of tragically but I still can't think of a better track for hitting the open road.

The only downside is that I'm basically guaranteed to get pulled over if it's playing while I'm driving.

What's a song band you initially disliked but now love?

I just could not get into Sleep Token initially, despite being surrounded by metalheads who were like really into the band. I eventually realized that it was because I was listening to them wrong.

You see, based on all the recommendations from metalheads and The Algorithm I had kind of assumed that Sleep Token must be a metal band. When their music didn't deliver that expected ferocity, I discarded it as being boring an uninteresting - despite me also enjoying plenty of music that isn't metal.

Once I eventually revisited their music without that incorrect context and expectation, I was able to really appreciate their whole vibe as its own thing. Sleep Token isn't a metal band; while they do incorporate some metalish elements into their sound, their music kind of transcends categorization.

They've now become one of my favorite bands, and I really appreciate the way that they experiment, explore, and reinvent their sound. Their latest album, Even In Arcadia, is a masterpiece - but my Sleep Token journey definitely started with Granite.

What song makes you think of your childhood home?

I definitely got my eclectic musical tastes from my dad, and this is about as eclectic as it gets.

(Oh great and now it's going to be stuck in my head for another 30+ years.)

What’s your favorite track one on a debut album?

I found a bunch of solid contenders while perusing my library, but I think this track really stands out because:

• It's a great track on its own.
• It serves as a fantastic introduction to what The Interrupters are all about.
• It is extremely relevant.

What's your plan for tomorrow? Are you a leader or will you follow? Are you a fighter or will you cower? It's our time to take back the power

What’s a hidden gem you wish more people knew about?

I don't have the words to describe why you need to hear this song, but you need to hear this song.

What song reminds you of your first heartbreak?

I don't know if it was my first, but this track was my go-to "just got dumped" anthem for a good long while.

If I could say all the right words I know I could make you stay If I could say all the right words Things would work out all right

Of course, it was never actually a matter of just saying the right words, was it? Teenage Me took a bit to figure that out.