Brian: “We have this awesome subculture of Bad Religion fans who are absolutely obsessed with our music. They buy every record, know all the lyrics, and just can’t get enough of what we’re doing. It’s like our music speaks to them in a really special way. These fans are like our focus group, you know? When I’m writing a song or coming up with a riff, I always think about how our die-hard fans will react to it. I want to make sure it resonates with them, not just some random person I’m trying to impress.
Now, I’m not saying Bad Religion fans are smarter than anyone else, but they definitely go above and beyond when it comes to really understanding and appreciating our lyrics. They don’t just listen for the catchy beats, they actually take the time to think about the meaning behind the words. It’s pretty amazing.
But hey, I’m not here to dictate how people should react to our music. I’m not the punk police, you know? My job is to play music and whoever shows up to our shows is cool with me. I don’t care if you’re a die-hard fan or if you’ve only heard one of our songs on the radio. Everyone is welcome and everyone can have a blast. I’m not gonna be like, ‘Oh, you’re not cool enough to be here because you’re not a super fan.’ That’s just a load of crap. So come on, everyone, let’s have a wild time together. The more, the merrier!”
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