3×3: Escondido on ELO, Red Wine, and a Serious Lack of Toothpaste Loyalty

Artist: Tyler James (of Escondido)
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Latest Album: Walking with a Stranger
Nicknames: TJ Cinnamons: People sometimes call me TJ and, years ago on tour, we discovered Arby's serves "TJ Cinnamons" brand coffee … thus it began.

 

rehearsing for our second @daytrotter session today… in the garage, I've got a Dungeon Master's Guide I've got a twelve-sided die I've got Kitty Pryde And Nightcrawler too Waiting there for me Yes I do, I do

A photo posted by ESCONDIDO (@escondidoband) on Oct 14, 2015 at 8:36am PDT

Who is the most surprising artist in current rotation in your iTunes/Spotify?
Obsessed with Jeff Lynne / ELO … His new record is perfection.

Who would play you in the Lifetime movie of your life?
Dances with Wolves-era Kevin Costner, obviously

If the After-Life exists, what song will be playing when you arrive?
Ennio Morricone's "The Mission"

 

spent the weekend in west Tennessee writing songs w/ our long time bud @kateyork ❤️

A photo posted by ESCONDIDO (@escondidoband) on Oct 5, 2015 at 8:20am PDT

What brand of toothpaste do you use?
I have no toothpaste loyalties.

What's your beverage of choice?
Coffee, Old Fashioned, all red wine.

What's your favorite TV show?
The West Wing

 

we had a blast playing these shows w/ @pokeylafarge. Thanks everyone for coming out and making it great and thanks pokey & the band.. Y'all are incredible

A photo posted by ESCONDIDO (@escondidoband) on Sep 26, 2015 at 10:05am PDT

Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Trek has many intriguing complexities, but nothing touches the original Star Wars trilogy.

Taylor Swift or Ryan Adams?
Ryan Adams … his first record, Heartbreaker, was recorded here in Nashville at Woodland Studios and it's incredible.

Coffee or tea?
Coffee