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. More on Fruit Bats: http://www.fruitbatsmusic.com/ If you like the pod, please support: https://www.patreon.com/Newski 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