Nail Worship outtake: Reunion Fever

Every band we ever loved is back together (except Hoover). Joshua and Jason aren’t entirely sure how they feel about this.

 

Why do reunions leave a weird taste in our mouths? Is it an allergy to nostalgia, an obsession with artistic purity, or just being a weirdo? In this off-the-cuff outtake we talk about Unwound’s reunion, when bands get back together and are totally different but sort of better (Quicksand), why Swiz did the best reunions, and what band we’d be fine with doing a total cash grab.

Watch below or over at Rumble if you’re trying to avoid the FBI.

 
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