Wednesday, September 12, 2012

WHY?'s 5 Favorite Things Right Now

Posted by on Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 3:38 PM

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WHY?'s new album Mumps, Etc. follows in stride with the Midwest-bred band's signature sound, but when your back catalogue is built on anomalies and not rules, that doesn't offer much in way of tidy descriptions. There's frontman Yoni Wolf, though, who continues to twist words so they teeter between jokes and uncomfortably intimate confessions, rhythmically rising and falling to recall hip-hop (more so than on 2009's Eskimo Snow), while still dipping into more traditional folk infrastructures to keep things slightly off balance.

Gearing up for its October 9 release, they're set to play Music Hall of Williamsburg tomorrow. You'll want to grab tickets here to witness the wonderful oddity of their live show. And because this is the feature in which we check in with bands as they make their way to NYC and ask what five things are helping them cope with life on tour, you'll want to check out Wolf's five picks after the jump.

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1. Yogurt, Fruit and Nuts

Every morning. Gotta stay healthy. And it tastes so good and fresh.

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2. Lettuce Wraps

Every afternoon. Usually Applegate Farms turkey, tomatoes, and pickles from Sarah Winters' mom's garden, and good cheddar... and mustard and hot sauce, of course.

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3. Apples and Peanut Butter

Every night. On the late night.

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4. Vitamins D3, Iron, Multi, B12

Every day.

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5. Pull-ups, Push-Ups, Running

I gotta do something every day to stay grounded in the mind and not feel yucky in the body. My friend Tony has also been showing me some kung fu. It's like McDonald's—I'm lovin' it.

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