I like work, I like song writing, and I like the history of Atlantic Records. They've sat in the studio with so many artists - like Ray Charles, for example - and created something amazing. As a label, they seem to be great at growing bands rather than telling you how to do it.

John Gourley

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When we were kids, my favorite thing was coming to upstate New York where my family is from and hanging out with my grandparents' friends pre-Internet and them asking if we had stores or 'Do you have TV in Alaska?'

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Nike is obviously more sporty than Adidas. I always associate Adidas with Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.

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To be an artist that is fully original, it doesn't exist.

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I think there are really great movements happening in Portland. It's nice being in a place that supports itself and stands on its own.

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My dad builds houses, and, for the earlier portion of my life anyway, we moved around quite a bit. It took us to some just really amazing places.

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I went to so many sleepovers where these parents were reading the 'Book of Revelation' before bed and things like that. I would listen to that stuff, and I would sit there and say to myself, 'If God is so great and so good, why is there this list of rules?' Like, you go to hell if you don't believe in him and hold him up above everyone else.

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We pride ourselves on being a touring band. We work very hard to give a great and unique performance.

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I've always been into thrifting. I'm a fan of finding unique pieces and having them tailored or altered.

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We grew up in Alaska and will rep The North Face all day long.

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As much as we love an excuse to dress up, the red carpet is not the place.

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There are some athletes who I feel like are just looking for likes, and then there are people who are just real.

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As a songwriter, it's good to have criticism, and I like objective opinions.

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Miles Davis and Felonious Monk, they're both great artists who enhance things.

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My favourite piece of music is actually 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' as a whole. For me, it's the most perfect and brilliant example of rock song writing.

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I see a lot of people say you just make the music you wanna make and just love what you do, and that is what we do, but I wanna write the best songs we can.

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'Feel It Still' came around pretty much as organically as you can put a song together.

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I feel like rock n' roll has become very tame.

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The worst gift I have ever gotten on Christmas is going to see Tim Allen in 'The Santa Clause.'

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To me, sci-fi has the most amazing style.

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Levis are my go-to. Plain crew necks and jeans.

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