William Evans/Maypop

William Evans/Maypop

- Elsa Hahne

“Hot 8 Brass Band, I love that they do the cover for ‘Sexual Healing,’ which was one of my favorites growing up. Honestly, it’s the second line drums, the brass, that’s just my type of music—feelgood music that keeps your spirits up. I’m definitely a happy music kind of guy, something to help pump me up for the day. Oldschool songs like ‘Sexual Healing’ that my parents made me listen to as a child—I’m glad they did. I’m very emotional so I choose not to do the sad songs because if I’m feeling sad about a song, you’re going to know. ‘What’s he crying for?’ ‘Oh, it’s just the song...’ [laughs] But music is definitely one of my favorite things ever. I’ve got tattoos of music; I have a cross with a clef note wrapped around it. I believe in God, absolutely, but when I’m upset—some people might pray when they’re down—I personally choose