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Tell us about your tour vehicle. Any notable breakdown stories?
I have a Chevrolet Venture passenger van. I once broke down in rural Quebec and had to get a tow to a garage where no one spoke English. It was very funny and ended up all working out well.
How do you eat cheaply and/or healthy while on tour?
I try to get protein and carbs – chicken, steak, fish, rice vegetables, wraps, sandwiches. Pizza and burgers when I must. Eating healthy is not easy, and eating cheaply is not easy but I do my best.
Where do you rehearse?
Depends where I am playing – in Seattle I rehearse at my drummer’s place, or a rehearsal space, in Vancouver a local rehearsal space, and in UK I rehearse at my drummer’s studio space.
What was the title and a sample lyric from the first song that you wrote?
Describe your first gig.
Terrifying. In an old town hall in the middle of the country. I sang the song “Paper Roses”. I felt like I wanted to implode and disappear forever, but it also felt so exhilarating.
What was your last day job? What was your favorite day job?
My last day job was at a car part factory, and I hated it. My favourite day job was working on a horse farm mucking stalls and working horses.
How has your music-related income changed over the past 5-10 years? What do you expect it to look like 5-10 years from now?
It has been steadily growing, I expect it to continue on.
What one thing do you know now that you had wished you knew when you started your career in music?
I feel like I’ve learned what I needed to as I went along. Something maybe I would tell my past self would be not to worry so much and enjoy.