Yeah, his partying during COVID I just wrote off as him being an idiot. But being a racist idiot is where I draw the line. It's sad, because he's talented. But dumb.

I know, right? It makes me both sad and hopeful. Maybe one day this country can pull its head out of its rear and realize that being white and straight isn't the end all, be all for a model citizen.

YAY! I hope you enjoy their stuff if you do look them up. I never heard that but now that you bring it up, I can totally hear it that way. Wonder if that's why it stuck with me after the first time I heard it (since I do love REM)? Either way, they're one of my favorite artists out there right now, so I'm glad I might have helped them find another fan. :)