I had the brilliant experience of having A Day Without Love play at my house earlier this year. Brian Walker is a brilliant and thoughtful artist and person. I talked to him about his travels, the politics of punk, and the benefits of being single. Q: You have been playing for 12 years. Can you take me through the early days of this project? How did you end up here? A: The project has always been about my struggles with adjusting to life and trying to find a place of comfort

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