The Trump era has provided “plenty of lyrical fodder.”
Lent recognizes his place as a lifer in the crossover scene, which he says lacks others who were around at the subgenre's beginning. “What happened to everybody? They used to draw anarchy A's and listen to, but now they’re watching Fox News and [Sean] Hannity. I just can’t get my brain to understand that, but it’s true," he says."The numbers are smaller now.
, the Lakewood vinyl shop and independent label. But Lent isn’t necessarily looking for his roses with Clusterfux. He knows “respect is earned,” and he's realistic about the band’s breadth. "We’re all older, [with] a lot less ego; we’re not really trying to prove anything. Just make music that you like and you feel proud enough to share with others,” he says. “We were talking about whether we should go out and tour. I don’t know, man. I don’t know if I can sleep on somebody’s hardwood floor anymore. I don’t want to be the old weirdo playing some all-ages youth center in some small town and you’re in your fifties. There’s some frustration behind that.
One aspect of crossover that hasn’t changed over the years is how inclusive the scene and shows are, which is something that Lent makes sure to continue at Clusterfux gigs. “Hopefully, people can expect to have a good time. I hope they feel welcomed and safe. Everybody’s invited. We want a diverse crowd — young and old, people with their kids, all different kinds of people — and thrash around a little bit. Jump up and down, run into each other, bang their heads, bang their fists, whatever makes them feel good,” he adds. “Construction-working people, cowboy people, heavy-metal people, punk rockers, hardcore, whatever. Everybody’s invited.
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