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TINLICKER

R E V I E W : B E N E Z A N D E R

“First and foremost, you need to have fun and like it. “I like a lot of Dutch books. There’s a Dutch
At the same time, it should resonate. Like I said, no author, Tommy Wieringa, and his last book is
happy songs (laughs). called Nirvana which I really liked. I listen to
books a lot. My favorite foods? I actually really
“We never really think about the rules too much.
like Asian food, but in America, fresh fish
It’s just a reflection of who we are. It should be
tacos. West Coast. Maybe my
personal. What happens when you write music,
favorite cuisine, or kitchen, is Japanese
you write a song and stop listening to it yourself
Peruvian.”
unless you perform it. I’m not really putting on
my own music at home. Slowly it becomes your Throughout our conversation, Micha was warm
audience’s music because it becomes the and kind. Thoughtful and humorous,

soundtrack to their lives. Eventually those songs sincere and genuine in his response. Before
that you made are more theirs than they are parting ways, I asked if he wouldn’t mind
mine. They listen to it more and experience sharing some of his own perspective for
more while listening to it. It becomes the navigating life. He took a few moments to
soundtrack to your life. It’s a beautiful thing.” consider before providing this answer. “I just
like to be kind to people. Be kind. On your
Besides music, what are some other hobbies Micha
way up, if you’re not kind, on your way down,
enjoys? I found a kindred soul in
people won’t [care]. Treat people the way
him as we gushed about several of our favorite
you want to be treated. Just be kind.” Well
gaming titles and touched on books and
stated, Micha, and many of us agree. I know
food.
Aaron Brooks does.
“I was playing Helldivers 2 for a while. The Last of Us
If you’d like to learn more about Tinlicker,
is one of my favorite games. I’m a die-hard Quake
check out their music, merch, tour dates,
guy; I used to be pretty darn good at it as well. I used
and even request a show near you on their
to be on the Dutch team; I was a nerd. It’s still
website at Tinlicker.com. They’ll be
probably one of my favorite shooters of all time… I
performing Chicago’s North Coast Music
like games that have a really good story.
Festival on Friday, August 29, and myself and
many more will be on hand for their electric
performance.