On July 13th, the boys of BADBADNOTGOOD decided to host a Twitter Q&A. Here it is in its entirety:
*** Some questions have been deleted***
- @tlapadimaja_ : are you guys making an album with @KAYTRANADA
- We have a bunch of songs in the vault with him and he's a good friend of ours so hopefully!!!!! #askbadbad
- @hiatuskaiyote: pancakes or waffles?
- pancakes with super pure #maplesyrup yum!!
- @lucasmarinas: @badbadnotgood favourite place to eat in toronto #askbadbad
- ohh geez baad that's a tuffy! the Fish Store in College is pretty darn scrumptious every time
#askbadbad
- ohh geez baad that's a tuffy! the Fish Store in College is pretty darn scrumptious every time
- @mleebass: @badbadnotgood #askbadbad For Chester: Every Time I have seen you in person you are in the same white stussy tee. Is it a good luck thing?
- Yeah good luck! I'm also too lazy to coordinate different outfits lol #askbadbad
- @MichaelMartinai: @badbadnotgood What's your guys favorite Jazz Standards??
- stablemates at the current time ;) - Chompy Lee
- @walkinrazor_: .@badbadnotgood does chester use flatwounds?
- Ooooh yeah I do ;)
- Question is no longer available, but the answer was:
- Chester - Barista Leland - Sax Tech Alex - Massage Therapist Matty - Geek Squad Tech
- @bigspanks: @badbadnotgood who did you enjoy collaborating with more, Tyler or Ghostface? Or is it a push? #askbadbad
- They're both awesome!!! We've played way more with Ghost so working with Tyler would be sweet #askbadbad
- @Slothsandcloths: @badbadnotgood #askbadbad is it wierd that I thought "chompys paradise" could've been used in the "taxi driver" soundtrack? S/O BBNG btw
- No that's amazing!!! Thank you! #askbadbad
- @AtariGun: @badbadnotgood how was it working with mick on track 8. #askbadbad
- Mick is an amazing creative and working ideas and vibes is with him is incredible!! vocally always on #askbadbad
- Mick is an amazing creative and working ideas and vibes is with him is incredible!! vocally always on
- @itscontour: @badbadnotgood advice for beginners at playing instruments? practice tips?
- Work hard but make sure it's fun first! Jam with friends and don't get discouraged!
- @_Deniece_: #askbadbad @badbadnotgood when are you and @HiatusKaiyote making magic!!
- actually super overdue and would love to work on some vibes with the amazing HK!!
- @BLCKFNZ: @badbadnotgood @walkinrazor_ are you guys ever going collaborate with maybe herbie Hancock or maybe Arthur verocai?
- Those two are at the top of our dream list for sure!!
- @B31K1N: @badbadnotgood #askbadbad What's Leland's setup on sax?
- Aye, some vintage mouthpiece, p. Mauriat tenor, and rigotti reeds and a whack load of other instruments. #askbadbad
- @LAKIMisAlive: @badbadnotgood Love the new albums, guys. Need to link up soon!
- Absolutely!!!!!!!!
- @papitojuanitoo:@badbadnotgood what kind of music do you guys listen to on tour? Also, is Chester in the illuminati? #askbadbad
- Steely Dan mostly! And maybe ;) #askbadbad
- @Tomodhorrible: @badbadnotgood where's the "i got a bad feeling about this' sample on the first tape from?? #askbadbad
- Star Wars but don't get us sued #askbadbad
- Star Wars but don't get us sued
- @danny234: @badbadnotgood what's the first song you ever bought?
- Aye Leland here the first album I bought was limp bizkit chocolate starfish and the hotdog flavored water lolol
- @ryanSURstark: @badbadnotgood can we expect another collab on the same level of heat as Sour Soul with @GhostfaceKillah ????
- We got a ton of people we wanna work with so fingers crossed we can make that heat again!!
- @Sloth_Hipster: @badbadnotgood Do you guys feel like establishing progressions helps more or do you guys just feel for what sounds good #askbadbad
- trying lots of different approaches to writing is the best way, work on chords or jam improv or both #askbadbad
- @Hi_Tahme: @badbadnotgood what sort of scene was it, in the studio when you were making Confessions? #askbadbad
- Dim lighting, strong incense and broken hearts
- @sharpestelbowz: @badbadnotgood Alex, for time moves slowly, do you use brushes or are u jst a gawd? Cause that drum line is mind boggling.
- @MarcusW: @badbadnotgood #askbadbad If your music was as smoothie, what flavors would it be?
- @mendichan: @badbadnotgood how are you guys today
- Greatttt hbu?
- @supaflyyellaguy: @badbadnotgood have you done any instrumental work on Frank Ocean's new album? Can you also please confirm there is an album?
- We have not but we really hope he puts something out soon!! The world needs it.
- @Drewdring: How did you guys end up making the 2nd half of Ray Gun? That trombone was like ear sex.@badbadnotgood
- Shouts out to @FrankDukes @rivertiber and @Chompy_Lee on that one!
- @StephEnglish_ #askbadbad sense you guys are a jazz influenced group have you all ever listened to an artist called Lonnie Listen Smith? @badbadnotgood
- We love Lonnie!!! #askbadbad
- @trapnursery: @badbadnotgood the pop-up shop was sick, are you guys planning on doing anymore somewhere else?
- That'd be great!
- @LAMBOLAMBO: @badbadnotgood would you rather be a dolphin or a bald eagle? #askbadbad
- @SpaghettiMuseum: Was it a conscious decision to go shirtless for the new lp cover? Going from masks to nips, more confident?
- @stonoian: @badbadnotgood what’s your favorite cartoon?
- Calvin and Hobbes
- Calvin and Hobbes
- @LIFEOFPABLO: @badbadnotgood what was it like working with kaytranada?
- Incredible!! Kay is the best
- @DiamondLights61: @badbadnotgood You've collabed with DOOM a few times now, have you seen the man's face?
- Once very briefly
- Once very briefly
- @TommyKruise: @badbadnotgood DO Y'ALL FUCK WITH LIL B - COLLEGE BROS SONG
- @Mike_TheDrummer: @badbadnotgood how often do you guys practice? #askbadbad
- Never enough haha #askbadbad
- @quivalentZack:@badbadnotgood you guys ever gonna do a collab with @wikset
- v much hope so, love 3 Stories Wiki + Kay
- v much hope so, love 3 Stories Wiki + Kay
- @cutebuttsaga: @badbadnotgood are there any other hidden Dragon Ball Z references on IV besides the one Mick drops?
- Naw but DBZ ruuules
- @kaelinsuperhero: @badbadnotgood WHAT IS THAT A PICTURE OF EXACTLY FOR THE III ALBUM COVER?? #askbadbad
- standing over a mirror actually and the black boarder was because of the exposure the boy @connorowe #askbadbad
- @EKKAH: Have you every collaborated with a female saxophonist?! @badbadnotgood #askbadbad
- well @cdaydreamz plays a great honkin Sax but she's forgot to bring it so hopefully next time #askbadbad
- well @cdaydreamz plays a great honkin Sax but she's forgot to bring it so hopefully next time
- @thatsbigjohnson: @badbadnotgood for how long have each of you guys played your respective instrument?
- Chester - 9-10 years, Leland - 10 years, Alex - 12 years, Matty - 10 years
- @karimswift:@badbadnotgood y'all putting out any music videos for iv? #askbadbad
- ohh yaa!!! #askbadbad
- @mangodiscorecs:@badbadnotgood don't lie you know you're listening to Steve Kuhn.
- yes 100% such an amazing piano player/singer
- @NoSwagAdrian: @badbadnotgood are there any possibilities of you guys and GhostFace getting together again and making a Sour Soul 2? Great album tbh
- Who knows! That'd be amazing
- @cryformaranda:@badbadnotgood how was the house of vans show with diiv and sunflower bean? so many of my fave artists and i missed it :( #askbadbad
- It was super fun! Had never heard @Sunflower_Bean and they were DOPE #askbadbad
- we we're blown away with their performance at the House of @VANS_66 in NY and stoked to hear/see more
- @fapcircle: you ever plan on coming to orlando @badbadnotgood #askbadbad
- Trying to line up a Disney World residency for 2040 #askbadbad
- @hailtothetweet: @badbadnotgood do you play Pokemon go? #askbadbad
- @MunibElkhatib: @badbadnotgood You guys been playing any video games lately? The new album is fantastic, thank you guys! #askbadbad
- Just beat super ghouls n ghosts probably not gonna go anywhere near video games for a while now
- @Jamie_Strong: @badbadnotgood what was the thread count of the towels used on the album cover? #askbadbad
- .@Jamie_Strong wish we knew the #truth #askbadbad PICTURE
- @falconettt: @badbadnotgood I'm sad right now, can you guys tell me you love me? That'll make my day better #askbadbad
- @shawnzie: @badbadnotgood You guys playing another hometown show before year's end after WayHome?
- Nothing on the books but we'd love to!
- @YungDuro: @badbadnotgood you guys should work with The Internet! #askbadbad
- Shoutout the homies @intanetz that would be amazing #askbadbad
- @Math505:@badbadnotgood Hi guys! What did you think about the show in Brazil? #askbadbad
- It was amazing!!! We love Brazil #askbadbad
- @vegheaux: @badbadnotgood do black lives matter? #askbadbad
- no question. #blacklivesmatter fuck white supremacy #askbadbad
- @noahbooth1: @badbadnotgood can Leland play careless whisper #askbadbad
- @ThomasPrto: @badbadnotgood how did you get in touch with Jerry Paper ? #askbadbad
- Matty and jerry were MySpace friends for years and eventually decided to get in the studio and make some magic
- Matty and jerry were MySpace friends for years and eventually decided to get in the studio and make some magic
- @itsthedarcys:.@badbadnotgood How many finished tracks did you leave off the most recent album (if any) & what tracks influenced "In Your Eyes" #askbadbad
- About 7-8 complete B-sides! No specific references but a bunch of old soul-psych-folk stuff #askbadbad
- @trillmueller: @badbadnotgood @itsthedarcys will these make it for release like previous singles? (Boogie, velvet, here & now, timewave)
- Hope so!!
- @yung_stfu: @badbadnotgood is poutine just hype or is it actually gas?? #askbadbad
- Depends where you get it but it can be Premium High Octane !!!! #askbadbad
- @TheChampton: @badbadnotgood now requesting Leland to play Baker Street
- @be_mesCudi: @badbadnotgood #askbadbad Not really a question but I just wanted to personally say thank you for the music you produce
- aye merci beaucoup! #askbadbad
- @GregMurray7: @badbadnotgood what's your favourite movie? Also, your band name has always struck me as amazing #askbadbad
- Blade Runner, and thanks!! #askbadbad
- @zbuzbuzbuzbu: you ever come to Ukraine? @badbadnotgood #askbadbad
- My grandmother was born there and it'd be amazing to visit someday! - Chester #askbadbad
- @cardenas_jonah: This ones for Matt, what's your favorite type of chord? (Maj7s, minors, etc.) #askbadbad
- Minor 6 BIGTYME #askbadbad
- Leland = Mike Wazowski??? #askbadbad
- lololol damn!! Mikes a legend tho #askbadbad
- @CJBulanda :Have you guys ever met madlib #askbadbad #askbadbad
- @_The_Patriarchy: #askbadbad alex who are some of your fav jazz and funk drummers. Also what snare do you use and what snare head. WHAT I REALL SHOULD BE ASKING IS WHAT HIGH HATS DO YOU USE! Disregard everything else!
- Earl Palmer, Billy Cobham, Elvin Jones so many to name! Ludwig Accrolite or vintage wood snare, remo ;) #askbadbad
- @Fendermcbender: #askbadbad you guys remember coming to the rave in milwaukee when you had like fifteen people there? I bought a II shirt off you afterwards!
- Woaaaa blast from the past!! Thanks so much for supporting us man!! That was a weird fun show!! #askbadbad
- @DeloresPiccini: #askbadbad Hey sexy pants, do you remember me? It's Dirty Dill from the Mac DeMarco Nelsonville festival extravaganza
- what's up Dilly Boy!?!?! what a wicked concert ehh #askbadbad
- @yung_stfu; @badbadnotgood what were the studio vibes for chompys paradise?? I feel like I'm in the clouds when listening to it #askbadbad
- Very magical, the vibez were strong!! #askbadbad
- @jon_dorson73: @badbadnotgood how did u initiate Leland into BBNG? Was blood spilled? #askbadbad
- I'd rather not say...it was a very dark time in my life -lee boi
- @RugbyWild: @badbadnotgood new album makes me wanna fall in love with somebody
- @wheelerdrive: @badbadnotgood yall fuck w king crimson? #askbadbad
- HELL YEAH #askbadbad
- @Pell_Bepper: Ever plan on working with Tyler the Creator or Ghostface any time soon? Maybe even others? (mf doom plz) @badbadnotgood #askbadbad
- Would be amazing. Don't have any answers now but who knows where the future will take us
- @kleixa: @badbadnotgood if you could score a film for any director, who would it be? #askbadbad
- Wes Anderson would be v cool
- @BrohanJoe: #askbadbad Sorry i'm asking again but will you put BBNG2 and former albums on spotify some day ? @badbadnotgood
- those are kinda mixtapes we made that live on the webs for now #askbadbad
- those are kinda mixtapes we made that live on the webs for now
- @KalePizza: @badbadnotgood any Edmonton stops soon? Your guys' show for III was one of best live shows I've ever seen. I'd love to see Leland this time.
- Maybe in the future! I'd love to see you too -lee boi
- Maybe in the future! I'd love to see you too
- @hennjam: @badbadnotgood you guys should make a residency in Dublin's @sugarclubdublin #TellBadBad
- Of course those are the homies!!!
- @amaduru: @badbadnotgood favorite Wu solo album? #askbadbad
- Supreme Clientele ;) #askbadbad
- @MBSchonze: @badbadnotgood 'member that time we drank Ghostface's Hennessy
- what a time to be alive ;)
- @kleixa: @badbadnotgood what's the most lit you guys have ever been.
- When I ended up in the drunk tank - Leland
- @MattBaertsoen: If @LeFtO would ask you very polite to come over & do a show in his hometown Ghent (Belgium), will you say yes? #askbadbad #leftopresents
- @LeFtO is the homieeee so we'd love to do that one day! Ghent is beautiful #askbadbad
- @JosePadilla_17: Will you ever cover more videogame music in the future? #askbadbad
- Soooo stoked for Breath of the Wild. Maybe one day #askbadbad
- Soooo stoked for Breath of the Wild. Maybe one day
- @dorianxlion: @badbadnotgood any advice/tips on getting better with creating chord progressions on the keys? More so jazz-esque? #askbadbad
- Transcribe more chord progressions and find sounds you like
- @odalycious: @badbadnotgood is logic or ableton better? #askbadbad
- Depends what you're doing, recently getting into ableton and it's tight #askbadbad
- @WackNihilist: @badbadnotgood Favorite jazz pianists? #askbadbad
- Herbie Hancock, Steve Kuhn, And Bill Evans are a few favourites around here
- Herbie Hancock, Steve Kuhn, And Bill Evans are a few favourites around here
- @seedsofyaris69: HoW mUcH Ku$h Sm0kE dO YoU fILL sTuDi0 69 wItH?????????? #askbadbad
-lee boi 
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