FRUIT BATS return | playing the long game, cutting down on freaking out, joining the Shins, career breaks

Eric D Johnson of the Fruit Bats sits down with Brett Newski (NEWSKI) to riff about signing to Merge, playing the long game, cutting down on freaking out, joining the Shins, & career breaks.

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NEWSKI ON TOUR:

4/6 - STEVEN'S POINT, WI - UWSP Dreyfus Center

4/7 - MILWAUKEE, WI - Anodyne Walkers Point (early 7p)

4/8 - MANITOWOC, WI - Sabbatical Brewing

4/12 - CHICAGO, IL - Golden Dagger

4/13 - ST PAUL, MN - Turf Club

4/14 - APPLETON, WI - Appleton Beer Factory

4/21 - COLUMBUS, OH - Rambling House Series

4/22 - YOUNGSTOWN, OH - Westside Bowl

4/23 - PHILADELPHIA, PA- Krobath Concert Series

4/26 - NYC - Bowery Electric (early 6pm)

4/27 - DEWEY BEACH, DL - Fort Ishu House Show

4/28 - WASHINGTON DC - Pearl St Warehouse

4/30 - RICHMOND, VA - Hardywood Brewing (early 3pm)

5/2 - SAVANNAH, GA - Sentient Bean

5/3 - ORLANDO, FL - Will's Pub

5/4 - ST AUGUSTINE - Sarbez

5/5 - WEST DESTIN, FL - Rock by the Sea Fest

5/6 - WEST DESTIN, FL - Rock by the Sea Fest

5/7 - COLUMBUS, MS - Sunstroke House Music (early 6p)

5/20 - HAVANA, IL - Havana Songwriters Fest (solo)

5/23 - SEATTLE, WA - Fun House

5/24 - BEND, OR - Old St Francis School

5/25 - PORTLAND, OR - The White Eagle

5/26 - PORT ANGELES, WA - JFFA Festival

6/2- MARSHFIELD, WI - Hub City Days

6/17 - SHEBOYGAN, WI - Three Sheeps

6/23 - CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Newbo City Market

6/30 - BARABOO, WI - Tumbled Rock Brewing

7/1 - MADISON, WI - Terrace at Memorial Union

7/15 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Founders

7/16 - THREE OAKS, MI - Acorn Theatre