Artist of the Day | COUNTERPUNCH
ARTIST OF THE DAY
13.12.2020
COUNTERPUNCH
LOCATION
Chicago, IL, USA
GENRE
Punk
CURRENT MEMBERS
Eric Hausser
Jared Rohde
Kyle Tilev
Jim Margle
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
We had just received the masters of our new record, and we're about to start shopping it to see who (if anyone) would be interested. Talk about bad timing, right?
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
Well, we were planning on getting the album out and hitting the road, but that obviously didn't happen. So essentially we were just forced to sit on the new record.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
We did a few acoustic streams, and it led to us deciding to record it for real. So at some point in the future, we'll put that out. As far as mental health, staying busy is key. I've been practicing and writing a ton and learning some new recording tricks. Getting out of the house for fresh air daily with my wife and our pups. Getting out in nature, unplugging, and reconnecting.
How are dealing with the Covid second wave?
I've been back to work since June, and nothing has really changed for me. I run a bar in Chicago, and outside of the varying regulatory and rule changes, everything is the same so far. Until we go to full shutdown (if we do...) I'm just going about my regular life.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
I only have one, but it was amazing. We played with Strung Out and the Bombpops there. The show was near sold out, and the crowd was into it from the first note. Even though we had never played Edmonton before, and realistically no one there had maybe even heard of us, they went nuts!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Stay safe! Mask up, wash your hands, and make smart choices. We want to be able to get back out and play for everyone sooner than later!
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