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[naima bell]

Nai just being cautious but right, i shouldn't assume. i might have over-corrected. let's start over?

[niko blackwood]

N I K O I understand you’re being cautious. Don’t worry. But yeah. I’d like to start over if you are ?

[naima bell]

Nai hiiii i'm naima i'm a nerd who draws silly things that end up as stickers and shirts. 👋🏽

[niko blackwood]

N I K O Nice to meet you. Your shirts are really cool. I’m Niko, I’m a just a plain ol musician.

[naima bell]

Nai ok so i know you're from indiana. how long have you been here and why here?

[niko blackwood]

N I K O I’ve been out here for almost a year. Taylor found me, brought me into the band. I guess Indiana guys stick together or whatever. Where are you from?

[naima bell]

Nai how do you like it here in comparison? what do you like to do? i'm from toronto. i've been in CA since university, i was in the bay. and now LA since last yearish.

[niko blackwood]

N I K O I like LA a lot more. More to do, people are really interesting too. Indiana was boring for what I do. Canada. I didn’t expect that? Idk why. So what’s your thoughts on LA then? Like it?

[naima bell]

Nai how long have you been into music for? i like it a lot for similar reasons. more people, lots to do, and of course the weather. toronto's kind of like nyc lite.

[niko blackwood]

N I K O I joined my first band at 15. My mom had to drive me to practices haha. Do you miss it ever?

[naima bell]

Nai aw classic. have you always played the same instruments? sometimes, i usually visit once or twice a year. it's home and family to me, my upbringing. california feels like my adulthood and independence. sounds like you don't miss indiana much, or you at least know it's always there.

[niko blackwood]

N I K O I played guitar first. And then came the drums. I know how to play the piano too. Any place you want to go next? Or think California will be it for a while? I don’t miss it. I love my family but yeah, I’ll stick to visiting.

[naima bell]

Nai did you just stick with what you were best at or what spoke to you more? probably cali for a while! the whole west coast i like, even up to vancouver which is very PNW vibes. have you lived anywhere else or are you a big traveler (besides work)?

[niko blackwood]

N I K O I’ve loved guitar more. But the drums are more therapeutic if that makes sense. I haven’t traveled very far out of California actually. I want to see the west coast more but haven’t. Is that sad of me to admit?.

[naima bell]

Nai it does look fun to bang on stuff. i know there's more to it than that but still! noo you have plenty of time. and opportunity. hmm okay what are some things you like to do?