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That’s always going to be the guiding goal of any band trying to make fun music that’s relatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The hosts now are always trying to bitify that; it’s more of a practical thing to keep the show moving.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

So then we gave up on this mission of trying to make it feel coherent and consistent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

And so it’s really the idea of trying to be that guy, which on some level, we’re all trying to be this kind of preferred version of ourselves, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Two children, trying to play, stab sticks into the mud.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes