• Opinion
  • 21 Dec 20

Will Butler: My 2020

Will Butler: My 2020
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

Will Butler’s new album 'Generations' is out now on Merge Records.

Your Hero of 2020?
George Floyd’s family.

Villain of 2020?
Gotta go with Trump on this one.

Best Personal Moment?
Making it through the spring.

Best Movie or TV show?
Palm Springs.

Best record?
Shamir, Shamir.

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Best book?
The Mirror and the Light.

Best thing you saw online? (streamed gigs/trending topic/something that caught your attention)
Patti Harrison’s Instagram.

Your hope for next year?
Sweet sweet government money for everyone who needs it.

What tickled your funny bone?
That drawing that guy did of the birds with human butts.

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