Alex Gumuchian

it does ! i am, well — close. i live in glendale so i'm half an hour away from LA. i'll come out easily and see you anytime, baby. just say the word.

That's basically LA, bro. It's a huge sprawling metropolis where everything is at least an hour's drive away. What about this weekend? I'm sure we can think of some way to spend our time together.

I’m very happy to say that we have had not one bad show, everyone has been so live and full of energy. It’s probably my most favorite tour I’ve done. I feel so blessed that Kendrick asked me to come along with him.

Well, with such a fire setlist, that's not too surprising, huh? You guys fucking rocked Toronto, so glad I could see a show. Did you know Kendrick much before you got the invite? Dude seems so chill, I bet you've become good friends already, if you weren't before.

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I appreciate that. That's fair, but I guess I also hate not recognizing all the nice comments, too, right? I got a thick enough skin to deal with the toxic shit, so I can read the comments saying my dumb ass music and TikToks make their days better. Already talked to my team about 100 ideas of what I could wear, depending on possible themes. Put in a good word for me if you can, yeah?

You totally sound like a creep, and that's why I dig it. Friendship unlocked. You now have limited access to my weird little world, where I occasionally spiral at 3am, emotionally bully my friends with sarcastic affirmations, and quote horror movies. You do seem like the kind of chaos I’d get along with.

Fuck yeah, I felt like you'd actually high-key enjoy that vibe. Literally just sounds like you're talking about be, except I throw out highly specific 80s movie quotes. What kinda chaos you up to these days?

Man, it's been good. I've been doing a lot of rest and recovery, but also been spending some time with a close person to me. So it's been really good, but I am looking forward to the season starting up again really soon. Miss being out there on the field.

Sounds like a good way to spend your time, dude. Love to hear it. Yeah, it must feel so weird going from playing every week to suddenly not doing shit. I mean, I know you fill it with other stuff, but it's such a shift.

alex, my man, i feel like its been a hot minute since i last heard from you. what have you been doing? any new music coming our way that i should know about? give me alllllll the updates, please and thank you! @bbnofame

I'm too busy starting shit on Twitter to finish my album. My favorite pastime. For real, though, I think since we last spoke I've released another single. I love dropping singles, making videos for them, all that shit. The anticipation of the album, too. Once it's dropped, it'll be like... so what next? I hate that bit.

That I am, yes and I'm really excited about it as well! Um, maybe. I had another person mention music too so I'll see what we can do for you both. Oh, haha, you're right, it'd be perfect in some sense, right? I mean we got it all in 'Heartstopper' right?

Yeah? Now I'm curious who. That's true, there's a bit of everything in it. That's what makes it such a great show, and I can't wait for the movie. I need to read the original graphic novels sometime, the art style is so cute.

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Having time to actually write shit down is vital. Like I'll write little ideas down in my notes app, record voice notes of melodies and shit, but it's only when I'm sat in a studio that I'll piece all the little threads together and make something decent. Ultimate favorite is World of Warcraft. Been playing a lot of Fortnite lately, though. Don't know how they keep making me go back to play it, but I'm hooked.

why thank you ! i try my best to as often as possible. yeah ? then we must do some together asap then ! i'm in such a mood to cosplay with you.

I'm legit up for it whenever. Literally since we last talked, I've done it a whole bunch more. It's like an addiction now. Tell me a date, and a 'fit, and I'll be there.

why thank you, alex. i'm glad you're enjoying it and fucking up darth vader ? now, that's something i need to see. it's a beautiful time, huh ?

Season's over now, it's all superheroes and shit this season. Running around as Robin is pretty fire, but not fighting Vader? What the fuck? Have you played much of the game, or did you just sign your face away for it? And have you got an in? They nearly made a skin for me, but then I leaked the email because I got too excited and they pulled it. I just wanna play as my goofy ass in Fortnite, is that too much to ask?

Fair, I respect it. How're you doing, dude? How much longer do you have on tour?

I'm doing really good, man! Tour is over, sadly. But hopefully I'll be figuring out some more dates soon, because the post-tour blues are real. I got a couple festival gigs lined up, but that's still not for a while. So now I guess I gotta finish up my damn album I've been working on for over a year.