Draiman expressed his feelings on a podcast, stating, 'I grew up on Pink Floyd. I loved Pink Floyd. It was such a massive betrayal, not just to me, but Jews everywhere when he went in the direction that he did.'
A drummer's playing is based on feel. That's all drumming is: feel. It's hard to define when you're playing with someone and it feels 'right,' or when you're playing with someone who feels 'really good,' and then you're playing with someone and it feels 'fucking amazing.'
Snail Mail might have the most 'stars, they're just like us' pre-show ritual of any working rockstar: After a quick guitar warm up and a necessary styling consult with her partner, Etta Friedman, Snail Mail hugged her friends goodbye and made her way to stage.
He found meeting other celebrities very uncomfortable unless he was a fan. He could get bashful or embarrassed, or there could be huge stars and he just wouldn't give them the time of day.
Randy and I are incredibly grateful that our music has endured all these years. Knowing that people still want to hear these songs live means everything to us, and when we go out on stage, our goal is to truly honour the music.
Black Country, New Road are set to tour the United States and Canada in June and July. It's the now-sextet's second run of North American shows since releasing Forever Howlong, their first album since the departure of frontman Isaac Wood, last year. Chicago's Horsegirl will open at all dates. Check out Black Country, New Road's full 2026 itinerary below. Revisit the interview Black Country, New Road Head Into the Unknown.