James Lanman and the Good Hurt is on the road, driving around the country in a van that I’m sure is feeling smaller by the hour. The Seattle show that kicked off their March of Ides Tour was phenomenal and I knew it would be the start of something beautiful. I had the chance to catch up with them while en route to their next stop, Sante Fe. They just finished up in Austin, playing two different showcases at SXSW and are now New Mexico bound. I had some questions for them about what it’s like touring with JLGH and here’s what they had to say:
Who in the band is the best and worst driver?
JLGH: I think everyone thinks they are the best. Jesse thinks Max is the worst, Max thinks Aaron, Aaron thinks James and James thinks Jesse.
If you guys could only stop at one place for food where would it be?
JLGH: Jesse says Subway, but this restaurant in Austin called Kerby Lane has “queso” chip dip that we could live on.
What is each band member’s favorite music to drive to?
JLGH: Max’s favorite is Radiohead, Jesse’s is XM Radio XL Backspins, Aaron’s is XM Radio 86 The Joint, and James’ is Royksopp.
What has been the best memory of the tour so far?
JLGH: Friday night in Austin destroying the showcase and playing for 300+ people, it was one of our best and most energetic shows to date and it couldn’t have happened at a better time.
If you had to describe each other as an animal what animal would each of you be?
JLGH: James is a polar bear, Jesse is a house cat, Aaron is a dolphin and Max is a tazmanian devil.
At their Seattle show they announced the release of their lastest and greatest – The March of Ides EP. I wish I could buy this for anyone who isn’t willing to give up their daily dose of caffeine to buy this digital album for themselves. Seriously so good. Sante Fe better be ready for a good time.
I wish the band safe travels, a kick-ass show and I’ll have another update from JLGH later this week!
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