night, and they don’t just get
caught up in one. Walk across the
building, see something different.
We’re always ready, willing, and
humbled by being able to help
people through singing some
damn songs.
Alan: We try to play music for
causes that matter to us as often as
possible so we appreciate the op-
portunity to be a part of this. Our
government is hitting major low
points regarding empathy and
compassion for underprivileged
folks, so unfortunately, we need as
many events like this as possible
to try to meet the basic needs of
people who are suffering. Thanks
for letting us be a part of it.
What’s on tap for each of your
bands and possible solo stuff for
the end of the year and into 2018
as far as performing, recording,
touring, videos and anything else
that will be going on?
Jesse: After the Makin Waves
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Roots Fest, we’re taking a break
from touring and local shows as
well. We have an album to mix,
another to record, and we all have
various projects we’re trying to
make time for this winter. So yeah,
new Seabirds record in 2018, and
you can always expect new songs
from Tony Appleseed, our bass-
ist Anthony Defabritus’ band, and
maybe a Little Big Toe record too
from Seabirds’ long lost guitarist
who moved to Texas.
As far as videos go, our friend
Ty over at Thriving Era just re-
leased a live video for that song
‘Bad River’ that I mentioned ear-
lier. The album version is electric,
but this video captured us full-
band acoustic at an art show at
Insectropolis. It’s got a really cool
feel to it. I love it. Digging the col-
ors and the old school VHS kinda
look they gave it, plus it’s set in a
freakin’ awesome insect museum
and art space (in Toms River). Very
thankful to spend my days at In-
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