5 Quick Questions Anti-Flag [Punk in Drublic Preview]

The Canadian leg of the Punk in Drublic Festival is less than a month away, and as a long time fan, I’m super stoked to have the one and only, Anti-Flag answer our 5 Quick Questions.

In addition to hoping people are having a good time, Anti-Flag wants to make sure that while they’re on stage, that they’re spreading empathy and trying to combat cynicism and apathy. That’s a tall order, but we know they’re up for it.

Pittsburg natives, Anti-Flag is Justin Sane on guitar and vocals, Pat Thetic on drums, Chris Head on guitar and Chris #2 on bass and vocals. They’ll be taking the stage in Vancouver on July 13th.

Thanks to Chris #2 for taking time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions.

5 Quick Questions with Anti-Flag

Q1) If you’re on a road trip, what’s one album you can listen to on repeat?

Chris #2) Right now, Culture Abuse – Bay Dream. Give me all the positivity you got, please.

Q2) Do you have any pre-show rituals?

Chris #2) Stretch. Brush my teeth. That’s it.

Q3) What can fans expect from a live performance?

Chris #2) A band of people trying to use every note and word as an attempt to inject empathy into the world. Searching for connectivity between people that oppose racism, hatred, trans and homophobia, bigotry and fascism. And celebrate that we’ve found one another.

Q4) Is there a band or artist you think people should be paying more attention to?

Chris #2) Culture Abuse. The Homeless Gospel Choir. Nightmarathons. Lee Corey Oswald. War on Women. Worriers.

Q5) What are you most looking forward to at Punk in Drublic?

Chris #2) Our set. The work to battle cynicism with optimism.

BONUS QUESTION) Is there anything you want to share with our readers?

Chris #2) You can find more about Anti-Flag at Anti-Flag.com
You can find more about the world at DemocracyNow.org

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