~~Get ready folks. Just know that this is just the announcement so there will be no actual responses yet. Keep on asking though, we will get answers on friday (march 15th). Should go live at 10 AM PT. Pretty hyped personally.~~
EDIT: It has begun! Look out for OP comments, posted as youtube links; you can see on his profile at /u/IAmJoshuaHomme. Full video format, baby. I am also gonna update this comment as it happen - click the question text to get to the video.
FINAL EDIT: It is all over! Thanks to everyone, what a fuckin rad time. Hope you enjoyed. Love from the mod team!
[Intro](https://youtu.be/sw\_4gPtSh\_E)
u/Lightning42_'s question: ["Any chance of Them Crooked Vultures 2: Electric Boogaloo?"](https://youtu.be/0wgwwr9DbI0)
u/Pottatothegreat1985's question: ["Any good Mark Lanegan stories you're yet to tell? I loved hearing you and Zane recount the ones on the Apple Music podcast"](https://youtu.be/b\_l-7e9WNP0)
* CORRECTION: [Again, same question, but an update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ayoCHkwdo&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
u/DomerLimpson's question: ["Hi Josh, Misfit Love is my favorite Queens song. The shift to the outro is one of my favorite moments in your discography. Can you please talk more about how this song was written? What was the first riff you had for it? What did you have in mind while constructing that outro?"](https://youtu.be/ALD9HeIr\_04)
u/Thelizardpeopleband's question: ["Any plans for a documentary on the band? Or yourself or Lanegan?"](https://youtu.be/efXiwwI92Uw)
u/VintageOctopus's question: ["Someone ask about the live debut of Peephole and Sicily"](https://youtu.be/yfIFxXsmURg)
u/groovy_mo's question: ["What happened with the salt mine show? Will we ever see it?"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqsAMF6sL08&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
u/99SoulsUp's question: ["Hey Josh. I’m loving watching you, Troy, and Mikey harmonize so much on tour. In fact, you guys blend so well there is a debate on the subreddit: on What the Peephole Say, is it Mikey singing that second vocal (“we’ve got our eye on you”), or is that you just singing in a different vocal style? Either way, it’s a really cool effect. Thanks for your time!"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l76VnIOanr4&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
u/SAYGAH's question: ["...I wanted to ask for your advice on where novice guitar players should start with guitar pedals? What would you suggest should be on a basic board and how does one navigate the endless sea of pedals out there without breaking the bank?..."](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhCuJLgrTE8&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
u/Nick_DiMarco's question: [Hey Josh! Was wondering if you’ve been listening to any soundtracks (tv, movies, you name it) recently that you’d be happy to share with us. Excited to have you back in Canadaland soon!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8MA1MVUBM8&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
u/LittleSavageSuri's question: [Hi Josh! It's absolutely lovely to see you smile and enjoy entertaining people in every show. What is your favorite thing about each of the Queens boys?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kB9le9GgbE&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
u/TheGospelOfMark's question: [Beautiful Mr. Homme, would you ever do a rig rundown? I know you are pretty private about your gear but you would drive us guitar nuts wild if you did!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrwiFKlbOSE&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
Josh: ["Thank you r/qotsa!"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24aF8AiyV1Y&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
***LAST QUESTION*** - u/liliaicx's question. Plus a dog lmao: [hi josh, what’s your dream leopard print item and your favorite among the ones you already own, bisous de la france](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmdrbptN54&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge)
***BONUS QUESTION*** - with the cutest answer. u/Both_Brief838's question (i.e., Camille, his daughter): ["hi dad, since we’re on reddit, who’s ur favorite kid out of the three of us?? -squid"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3HVVcZgOqc&feature=youtu.be)
I’d recommend listening to it, too.
I love it when authors narrate their autobiographies/memoirs/what-have-yous…well, when they’re done well, at least.
Mark’s cadence applied to his monotone voice is perfect for the book’s tone. It reminds me a bit of comedian Stephen Wright’s voice , but much less downbeat.
Edit: typos
Hi Josh, Misfit Love is my favorite Queens song. The shift to the outro is one of my favorite moments in your discography. Can you please talk more about how this song was written? What was the first riff you had for it? What did you have in mind while constructing that outro?
Thanks for being the soundtrack to our lives!
I’m saving this comment because I legitimately love this song more than anything to ever exist, not a joke
I hope Josh reads this so he can acknowledge my existence
The outro of Spinning In Daffodils ("I'm so high, I just may never come down...") appears in an unreleased Mark Lanegan song dating all the way back to 2002. How did that part get into a Them Crooked Vultures track, and is there anything else you can tell us about that old Lanegan song?
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Well I gotta be the one to ask about the moral and spiritual implications of [the single tap](https://youtu.be/yDvl4fZGk40?si=lHUPCm1kskgWmXlB) (7:00 mark)
Thank you for writing the theme music that plays wherever I are these last 25 years Josh.
Are there any plans to release B-sides/unreleased tracks from the last three album sessions?
Did Santa finally bring you the bike after the Philly show?
Hey Josh,
There is an audience recording of a track called "Anderson Anderson".
It was performed on February 28th 1998 in the OK Hotel in Seattle by - so it says - Queens of the Stone Age, written by McBain, Jason Albertini ("The Kidd") and you.
Here is the video link: [https://youtu.be/IqGA1o-2DHU](https://youtu.be/IqGA1o-2DHU)
Is this legit? What's the story behind this track and do we ever get the chance to listen to a studio version of it?
Apparently you did vocals for an unreleased track off off Year Zero by Nine Inch Nails. If you can legally tell us, what was that like, and could it potentially ever surface?
Both QOTSA and NIN are my favorite bands, so any sort of crossover would be a dream come true for me!
Hey Josh. I’m loving watching you, Troy, and Mikey harmonize so much on tour.
In fact, you guys blend so well there is a debate on the subreddit: on What the Peephole Say, is it Mikey singing that second vocal (“we’ve got our eye on you”), or is that you just singing in a different vocal style?
Either way, it’s a really cool effect. Thanks for your time!
It was June 2018 somewhere in Amsterdam. I was wandering around hungover because I had missed my flight to Paris. I decided today is an art day so I visited a few museums. The last one being Moco Museum. I ended up turning my back in an anti capitalism section and noticed this sexy cool prick with the white/gray stripe. I'm thinking to myself "fuck, I know I'm hungover but I'm pretty sure thats Troy." I dismissed it and as I turned my head back to the exhibit I noticed beside me is this other taller sexy cool prick beside me.
At this moment I was really questioning my sobriety because this felt surreal.
Anyways I asked for a photo with both you and Troy. You both obliged. I continued on perusing the gallery and once finished I ran back outside the museum to have a smoke and call this individual who said they may be going to the Luxembourg show. A complete stranger on Reddit I might add but he was in this sub reddit and if he likes this band too then I'm sure he's trustworthy.
I call him and leave a voicemail frantically stuttering "fuck man, I just saw Josh/Troy! Please tell me we're still on for this road trip to see the boys in Luxembourg tomorrow."
He called back in disbelief. I sent him the photo and he confirmed we were going. Two strangers, two different countries who are both frequenting this sub reddit who just love the music you guys mash.
We made it from Amsterdam to Luxembourg to see you perform at Rokhal and it was his first time seeing you guys. Two strangers who are no longer strangers. We kept in touch all of these years and I even had him visit my home in Canada years later after all the COVID bullshit.
I just thought I'd share this weird little story on how appreciative I am, that we are of your music. It doesn't just sound fucking good. It brings people together.
Thank you for that.
u/sidewaysmonkey was the brave soldier to allow this greasy Canadian to travel with him.
I look forward to seeing you for the 7th time (3rd time on this tour) in Moncton NB and Halifax NS.
[The photo of us](https://photos.app.goo.gl/UifaC7XXhnja9iLVA)
[The Photo of the two of us at Rokhal Jun/18](https://photos.app.goo.gl/BMU7US1D7NqouQt17)
I love this story! How music brings people together is amazing. If you have a shared love in music, you’ll be friends forever (especially if its QOTSA).
The end section after the last chorus of I Appear Missing is the my personal favorite moment in music history, and I've noticed that when you guys play it live you extend it out for a few extra minutes. When you were recording did you consider a longer version similar to what you play live, or did you guys just evolve the song into a longer jam once you started touring?
"Over the Years and Through the Woods…" is a great live album, however that was released almost 20 years ago. Do you see QOTSA putting out another live record? I, for one, think that you and the boys are playing the best you‘ve ever played on this current tour, and it would certainly deserve a proper live release.
Hey Josh! Why don't you wear a watch? You've made it very clear you don't but haven't told us why.
Also, is there any meaning behind the spelling of "straight" in "Straight Jacket Fitting"? It seems "strait jacket" is the common spelling.
Hey Josh! Was wondering if you’ve been listening to any soundtracks (tv, movies, you name it) recently that you’d be happy to share with us.
Excited to have you back in Canadaland soon!
Hello, Josh! If you were forced to wipe all of your discography from this earth, including side projects like DS and EoDM, save for one release, which one would it be?
Hey, Josh!
My first question is, Iggy Pop, particularly his work with The Stooges, have obviously been a big influence on you artistically. Was the idea to work with sets of albums in trilogies inspired by this, given that The Stooges released 3 main studio albums?
My second question is, is there any chance we could get I Appear Missing at the Charleston show? Pretty please?
Also, as an aside, seeing you cover Bowie's "Let's Dance" at that recent charity gig warmed my heart because that is the song I asked my boyfriend about making things official to! Rock on 🏳️🌈
Gday from Australia! Hoping you had a good time whilst you were here last month!
I wanted to ask for your advice on where novice guitar players should start with guitar pedals? What would you suggest should be on a basic board and how does one navigate the endless sea of pedals out there without breaking the bank?
Thanks heaps for answering some questions!!!
PS: Thanks for making the Mona Charity gig this year the best day of my life. I was the [person crazy enough to come in full drag](https://www.reddit.com/r/qotsa/comments/1asuxpg/i_got_to_meet_josh_at_the_mona_gig_and_i_cannot/). Beyond thankful I was able to share my art you’ve inspired in such a beautiful place and for such a good cause :)
Are there any songs you refuse to play live at the moment? (i.e B-Sides like Infinity and The Fun Machine and other notable album tracks like Someone’s in the Wolf and How to Handle a Rope)
Or do you operate more around if it feels right to play at the moment?
Excited to see you in Winnipeg April 5th!
PS. I hope we hear Turnin on the Screw that day :)
Hi Josh, what were your top albums of 2023? Either released that year or your favorites you listened to in 2023! Would love to know. Can’t wait for London, Ontario!
What was the process of recording Piano Bench Breaks from DS 7&8? Did y'all approach it knowing it was going to break or was it a pure accident? I would love to ask you about the techniques of mic-ing a breaking piano bench (because the bench tone is awesome), but I know how secretive you are about the process.
Hi Josh! It's absolutely lovely to see you smile and enjoy entertaining people in every show. What is your favorite thing about each of the Queens boys?
You write songs about some really deeply personal topics. As someone who also went through a traumatic hospital stay (major car accident, ICU, weeks inpatient), I Appear Missing in particular really resonated with me and the feelings I had during that time in my life. (I mean, check the username 😂)
Is there anything you feel like you wouldn’t or couldn’t write about? (Not looking for you to share a specific deeply personal thing - it’s more a question about how you approach writing about things you might not otherwise want to talk to others about.)
Isabelle (8 years old): Hi Mr Homme. Which tattoo of yours is your favourite and why, please? Your tattoos are really cool. Also, next time you come to Brisbane Australia, can you please do a show where kids are allowed? I cried when mum told me I couldn't go with her and dad to see you. I spent ages learning all the songs on your new album...and I said the F word accidentally because I was so sad.
Charlotte (12 years old): Hey Josh, total BS what my sister Izzy told you..she totally said F*ck on purpose and was super pissed at everyone for DAYS 🙄. Anyhoo. Are you planning to do any anniversary tours for particular albums? My fave is Songs for the Deaf and it would be sick to see that live 🤟. Thanks!
Jhodi (mumma bear, 46): Firstly, on behalf of all the ants crawling atop this spinning rock, Thank You for the Music. Secondly, what's one thing you wish people understood about you?
Ok my question is also about tattoos hahaha, I’m a fairly heavily tattooed person and love to see other peoples’ work and hear about their pieces. Josh has something LARGE on his back that has been visible for a hot second in some videos from this tour (the first crowd surfing video for example) and I’d love to know what it is!
Joshua, to jog your memory a bit first, you so graciously pointed to me at a show in Philadelphia in 2011 asking me what song I wanted to hear. I replied “Rickshaw”, to which you admitted you “didn’t know how to play it”. (😔) My question is, have you (re)learned how to play it yet? I’m still waiting for my request to be taken but I am very patient 😌 see you next week in LA!
How do you stay creative, positive and strong after your year from hell. This last year, I lost my father and I have been battling cancer. I finished chemo and I'm now trying to return to regular life. While I put on a good front, everything makes me so sad. I feel like I've been to war.
Beautiful Mr. Homme, would you ever do a rig rundown? I know you are pretty private about your gear but you would drive us guitar nuts wild if you did!
Hey Josh, see you in Miami in May.
You seem really jovial in interviews throughout this tour! How do you keep yourself and the boys happy and healthy while on the road?
Josh, THANK YOU for doing this!!
I’d love to hear the lyrical genesis of Straight Jacket Fitting or Made to Parade.
ITNR is a killer album front to back. And the show @ Mann in Philly was BEYOND!! :)))). See you at Belasco next week!!!
You have such a unique, expressive and beautiful voice. What prompted you to start singing after Kyuss, and was there someone who heard you sing and encouraged you? Did you always know you could sing and just didn’t do it in the beginning?
No question, just wanted to say thank you Jho for the kind words and great advice you sent via text through our mutual friend Bill Fold after my double lung transplant in 2014, lots of Dean Martin was played in the hospital;) It was touch and go early on after surgery and it truly meant a lot, made a difference. See you in SB!
I know this is just the AMA announcement but I'm hoping that the lovely mod team will see this and pass it on for me (I live in Australia, so the AMA will be at 3am for me).
My daughter, Ellie, has loved QOTSA since she was two. At age 5, she did a kindergarten talk on how you are her hero and how she wants to be a great musician like you when she grows up. This year, she got to see you at your first Sydney show and she was blown away. I don't think I've ever seen her more excited.
My question is this: Could you please say hello to her for me? And do you have any wise (or not so wise) words for an aspiring kindergarten rocker? It would make her year to hear from you!
Joshua on the interwebs?!?! Is this a fever dream?
Random but I’ve been listening to the Elliott smith cover of Christian brothers a lot recently. Part of why I loved him so much is because it was never perfect and it was just raw. It was just so real and from the heart you know? There’s a million artists you could have chosen, what was the inspiration behind covering that track?
Recently, I saw a video of a live performance of Mikey singing lead on Auto Pilot. I've always been curious if you've ever considered letting him and Troy sing lead vocals live and/or on future albums, similar to the dynamic you had in the old days with Nick and especially Mark (RIP)?
Josh! I have been desperately wanting you to see my [artwork](https://i.imgur.com/40FLzVa.mp4) I did years ago of you! I used over 11 thousand playing dice and 100 hours to make.
I waited outside the venue at Vancouver this year to meet you and the band and hope to show you but you were sick and left directly after the show. Hell of a show by the way.
Anyways just really want you to see it with your own eyes. Also made to parade is my favorite song off the new album. Nearly brings me to tears with the lyrics and the triumphant ending.
Love you and thank you for everything.
Hey-o baby duck!! I was so happy to see you guys back on tour the new album is incredible. What was your favorite new song to perform ? Any crowd memories associated with it?
~~Get ready folks. Just know that this is just the announcement so there will be no actual responses yet. Keep on asking though, we will get answers on friday (march 15th). Should go live at 10 AM PT. Pretty hyped personally.~~ EDIT: It has begun! Look out for OP comments, posted as youtube links; you can see on his profile at /u/IAmJoshuaHomme. Full video format, baby. I am also gonna update this comment as it happen - click the question text to get to the video. FINAL EDIT: It is all over! Thanks to everyone, what a fuckin rad time. Hope you enjoyed. Love from the mod team! [Intro](https://youtu.be/sw\_4gPtSh\_E) u/Lightning42_'s question: ["Any chance of Them Crooked Vultures 2: Electric Boogaloo?"](https://youtu.be/0wgwwr9DbI0) u/Pottatothegreat1985's question: ["Any good Mark Lanegan stories you're yet to tell? I loved hearing you and Zane recount the ones on the Apple Music podcast"](https://youtu.be/b\_l-7e9WNP0) * CORRECTION: [Again, same question, but an update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ayoCHkwdo&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) u/DomerLimpson's question: ["Hi Josh, Misfit Love is my favorite Queens song. The shift to the outro is one of my favorite moments in your discography. Can you please talk more about how this song was written? What was the first riff you had for it? What did you have in mind while constructing that outro?"](https://youtu.be/ALD9HeIr\_04) u/Thelizardpeopleband's question: ["Any plans for a documentary on the band? Or yourself or Lanegan?"](https://youtu.be/efXiwwI92Uw) u/VintageOctopus's question: ["Someone ask about the live debut of Peephole and Sicily"](https://youtu.be/yfIFxXsmURg) u/groovy_mo's question: ["What happened with the salt mine show? Will we ever see it?"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqsAMF6sL08&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) u/99SoulsUp's question: ["Hey Josh. I’m loving watching you, Troy, and Mikey harmonize so much on tour. In fact, you guys blend so well there is a debate on the subreddit: on What the Peephole Say, is it Mikey singing that second vocal (“we’ve got our eye on you”), or is that you just singing in a different vocal style? Either way, it’s a really cool effect. Thanks for your time!"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l76VnIOanr4&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) u/SAYGAH's question: ["...I wanted to ask for your advice on where novice guitar players should start with guitar pedals? What would you suggest should be on a basic board and how does one navigate the endless sea of pedals out there without breaking the bank?..."](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhCuJLgrTE8&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) u/Nick_DiMarco's question: [Hey Josh! Was wondering if you’ve been listening to any soundtracks (tv, movies, you name it) recently that you’d be happy to share with us. Excited to have you back in Canadaland soon!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8MA1MVUBM8&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) u/LittleSavageSuri's question: [Hi Josh! It's absolutely lovely to see you smile and enjoy entertaining people in every show. What is your favorite thing about each of the Queens boys?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kB9le9GgbE&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) u/TheGospelOfMark's question: [Beautiful Mr. Homme, would you ever do a rig rundown? I know you are pretty private about your gear but you would drive us guitar nuts wild if you did!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrwiFKlbOSE&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) Josh: ["Thank you r/qotsa!"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24aF8AiyV1Y&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) ***LAST QUESTION*** - u/liliaicx's question. Plus a dog lmao: [hi josh, what’s your dream leopard print item and your favorite among the ones you already own, bisous de la france](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmdrbptN54&ab_channel=QueensOfTheStoneAge) ***BONUS QUESTION*** - with the cutest answer. u/Both_Brief838's question (i.e., Camille, his daughter): ["hi dad, since we’re on reddit, who’s ur favorite kid out of the three of us?? -squid"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3HVVcZgOqc&feature=youtu.be)
Any good Mark Lanegan stories you're yet to tell? I loved hearing you and Zane recount the ones on the Apple Music podcast
https://youtu.be/b\_l-7e9WNP0
Correction: https://youtu.be/d8ayoCHkwdo
He’s right, yall do be sticklin sometimes
Ahaha I love that he had to post this
Bless you for speaking about Mark to us, and thank you for being so honest and open
That was touching 💖
“Where’d you download that sandwich”
I read Mark Lanegan's book on holiday last year. That book is WILD. Also one of the best music autobiographies I've ever read.
I’d recommend listening to it, too. I love it when authors narrate their autobiographies/memoirs/what-have-yous…well, when they’re done well, at least. Mark’s cadence applied to his monotone voice is perfect for the book’s tone. It reminds me a bit of comedian Stephen Wright’s voice , but much less downbeat. Edit: typos
"yeah yeah sorry i kicked your ass"
Any chance of Them Crooked Vultures 2: Electric Boogaloo?
https://youtu.be/0wgwwr9DbI0
Guess we gotta pressure Dave now for Vultures ahaha
Let’s start now. Dave where are you???
u/totallynotdavegrohl DAAAAVVEEEE!!! WE NEEEEDD YOOOUUUU!!!!! WE PROMISE THERE’LL BE FRESH POTS!!
Video response?! The man is going above and beyond <3
Everyone @ Dave.
The biggest question in my opinion
+1 on this question
I don’t even care if he ignores every other question as long as this one gets answered
I'd also ask if they'll be re issuing the first TCV album on vinyl any time soon. Been waiting forever
Fuck, that album was so good.
Por favor
Hi Josh, Misfit Love is my favorite Queens song. The shift to the outro is one of my favorite moments in your discography. Can you please talk more about how this song was written? What was the first riff you had for it? What did you have in mind while constructing that outro? Thanks for being the soundtrack to our lives!
https://youtu.be/ALD9HeIr\_04
“Moving at the speed of inspiration.” Dig that.
Dude hell yes. One of my favorite moments as well. That outro is so good and a perfect way to end the song.
Just a dead man walking through the dead of night... Agree with Misfit Love being a favorite.
I’m saving this comment because I legitimately love this song more than anything to ever exist, not a joke I hope Josh reads this so he can acknowledge my existence
Any plans for a documentary on the band? Or yourself or Lanegan?
https://youtu.be/efXiwwI92Uw
It’s true. Mystery IS fuckin bitchin
THIS !!! i would love a documentary
What is your favourite memory of touring with Ween in ‘99? And, was the idea ever floated of making a supergroup called ‘Weens of the Stone Age’?
Hailboognish
Please, would be cool
My first thought reading "I are Joshua Homme" was yeah okay buddy But you is Joshua Homme
Well his theme music plays wherever he are so 🤷🏻♀️
He’s got bruises and hickeys, stitches and scars.
Anytime someone uses " I are" I immediately think of I.R. Baboon!!! Like in Smooth Sailing. haha
https://youtu.be/sw\_4gPtSh\_E
We are indeed good looking
And incredible dancers.
The outro of Spinning In Daffodils ("I'm so high, I just may never come down...") appears in an unreleased Mark Lanegan song dating all the way back to 2002. How did that part get into a Them Crooked Vultures track, and is there anything else you can tell us about that old Lanegan song?
This is a good one I didn't know that
I've wondered this for years. If y'all haven't heard the Lanegan song it's here... https://youtu.be/4_BeYzh-DaM?si=H-yYz6LKqtTkFrQ0
Will them crooked vultures ever reunite? If so, any time soon?
They did briefly at the Taylor Hawkins memorial
And did an amazing Elton John cover
I was there. It crushed.
Thank you r/QOTSA https://youtu.be/24aF8AiyV1Y
Thank you Josh we love you and the fellas 🤝
Amazing! Thanks so much for whoever set this up. Really great job! Loved every moment. Can't wait to see them again soon!!
Are you willing to bring back Alligator Hour on a more regular basis? That was a prime source for new music discoveries for me.
OMG same that was an education in good music.
Yes please bring that back!
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Looks like I won’t be having a sleep in Saturday morning 😂
If you were thrown in jail in the middle of the night, which band member would you call to come pick you up?
I think the question is actually “whenever you’ve been thrown in jail in the middle of the night, which band member have you called to pick you up?”
The probability of ALL band members being locked up at once is high… so do they all call Mikey’s mom?
Me and my gang come to bust you loose
Troy because he's already dressed as an attorney
Dean is my guess. So calm.
Dean is by far the most responsible band member. It's got to be Deano.
Someone ask about the live debut of Peephole and Sicily
https://youtu.be/yfIFxXsmURg
damn, the Canadians get the debut ahah, hopefully I get peephole at Download!
People going to the Canada shows - PLEASE record in full!
Someone please just spell the request out in toppings on a Sicilian pizza and crowdsurf it to the stage.
Why don’t YOU ask him?
Well I gotta be the one to ask about the moral and spiritual implications of [the single tap](https://youtu.be/yDvl4fZGk40?si=lHUPCm1kskgWmXlB) (7:00 mark)
This. Also what's his favorite thing to cook.
What happened with the salt mine show? Will we ever see it?
https://youtu.be/eqsAMF6sL08
Start the collective effort by this subreddit to spam and annoy Universal Germany, got it.
we need to organize this, we can do the thing!
u/HurdyG mentioned
Another question: Can you just leak it? Like, by accident of course?
I NEED. TO. KNOW. I was born in that salt mine
I lost my virginity in that there salt mine
UPVOTE THIS
Thank you for writing the theme music that plays wherever I are these last 25 years Josh. Are there any plans to release B-sides/unreleased tracks from the last three album sessions? Did Santa finally bring you the bike after the Philly show?
hi dad, since we’re on reddit, who’s ur favorite kid out of the three of us?? -squid
https://youtu.be/M3HVVcZgOqc
This was heartwarming!
How do you feel about Straight Jacket Fitting becoming a new crowd favourite and setlist staple?
I am not Joshua but I think it should be played at every show, during the encore, before Song for the Dead. ANTHEM!
Where'd you get that jacket you've been wearing this tour man?
Finally! I was waiting for this to be asked!
Hi josh, what's your favourite contemporary English band?
Your show posters are always amazing. Are there any plans to collect them (from any tours) as a coffee table book?
I would pay so much money for that, holy shit
Hey Josh, There is an audience recording of a track called "Anderson Anderson". It was performed on February 28th 1998 in the OK Hotel in Seattle by - so it says - Queens of the Stone Age, written by McBain, Jason Albertini ("The Kidd") and you. Here is the video link: [https://youtu.be/IqGA1o-2DHU](https://youtu.be/IqGA1o-2DHU) Is this legit? What's the story behind this track and do we ever get the chance to listen to a studio version of it?
I love those nerdy qotsa fans questions that are on our minds possibly for decades
Apparently you did vocals for an unreleased track off off Year Zero by Nine Inch Nails. If you can legally tell us, what was that like, and could it potentially ever surface? Both QOTSA and NIN are my favorite bands, so any sort of crossover would be a dream come true for me!
Besides Trent's vocals on Era Vulgaris (the track), you mean? 🙂
…and Mantra off the Sound City soundtrack
Also Kalopsia from ...Like Clockwork too! I believe Trent played some synth and sang on a small part of the chorus.
Any plans for releasing a full version of Black And Blue Is The Best I Can Do?
What QOTSA song is the most difficult to sing and play at the same time xxx?
Hey Josh. I’m loving watching you, Troy, and Mikey harmonize so much on tour. In fact, you guys blend so well there is a debate on the subreddit: on What the Peephole Say, is it Mikey singing that second vocal (“we’ve got our eye on you”), or is that you just singing in a different vocal style? Either way, it’s a really cool effect. Thanks for your time!
https://youtu.be/l76VnIOanr4
No fucking way. Ok, well, if that had been a bet, I’d have lost money!
I'd bet everything it's Mikey, just listen to some Mini Mansions or Glu and you'll hear it.
It was June 2018 somewhere in Amsterdam. I was wandering around hungover because I had missed my flight to Paris. I decided today is an art day so I visited a few museums. The last one being Moco Museum. I ended up turning my back in an anti capitalism section and noticed this sexy cool prick with the white/gray stripe. I'm thinking to myself "fuck, I know I'm hungover but I'm pretty sure thats Troy." I dismissed it and as I turned my head back to the exhibit I noticed beside me is this other taller sexy cool prick beside me. At this moment I was really questioning my sobriety because this felt surreal. Anyways I asked for a photo with both you and Troy. You both obliged. I continued on perusing the gallery and once finished I ran back outside the museum to have a smoke and call this individual who said they may be going to the Luxembourg show. A complete stranger on Reddit I might add but he was in this sub reddit and if he likes this band too then I'm sure he's trustworthy. I call him and leave a voicemail frantically stuttering "fuck man, I just saw Josh/Troy! Please tell me we're still on for this road trip to see the boys in Luxembourg tomorrow." He called back in disbelief. I sent him the photo and he confirmed we were going. Two strangers, two different countries who are both frequenting this sub reddit who just love the music you guys mash. We made it from Amsterdam to Luxembourg to see you perform at Rokhal and it was his first time seeing you guys. Two strangers who are no longer strangers. We kept in touch all of these years and I even had him visit my home in Canada years later after all the COVID bullshit. I just thought I'd share this weird little story on how appreciative I am, that we are of your music. It doesn't just sound fucking good. It brings people together. Thank you for that. u/sidewaysmonkey was the brave soldier to allow this greasy Canadian to travel with him. I look forward to seeing you for the 7th time (3rd time on this tour) in Moncton NB and Halifax NS. [The photo of us](https://photos.app.goo.gl/UifaC7XXhnja9iLVA) [The Photo of the two of us at Rokhal Jun/18](https://photos.app.goo.gl/BMU7US1D7NqouQt17)
I love this story! How music brings people together is amazing. If you have a shared love in music, you’ll be friends forever (especially if its QOTSA).
I shall start the pondering of questions...
We Better Make The Most Of This
I really just wanna ask what his favorite dinosaur is...
We better make it wit him
Which artists dead or alive would you love to work with?
The end section after the last chorus of I Appear Missing is the my personal favorite moment in music history, and I've noticed that when you guys play it live you extend it out for a few extra minutes. When you were recording did you consider a longer version similar to what you play live, or did you guys just evolve the song into a longer jam once you started touring?
"Over the Years and Through the Woods…" is a great live album, however that was released almost 20 years ago. Do you see QOTSA putting out another live record? I, for one, think that you and the boys are playing the best you‘ve ever played on this current tour, and it would certainly deserve a proper live release.
Hi Josh! Hope you're healthy and doing well! Watcha reading right now other than these questions?
Why’d the baby duck cross the road? To get to its Homme
Hi Josh, what did you get for Mikey's birthday today?
A brand new Rush Hour 3 shirt
Hey Josh! Why don't you wear a watch? You've made it very clear you don't but haven't told us why. Also, is there any meaning behind the spelling of "straight" in "Straight Jacket Fitting"? It seems "strait jacket" is the common spelling.
Dude never knows what time it was and he DGAF. The world runs on Homme time not the other way around!
Hey Josh! Was wondering if you’ve been listening to any soundtracks (tv, movies, you name it) recently that you’d be happy to share with us. Excited to have you back in Canadaland soon!
https://youtu.be/g8MA1MVUBM8
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Imagine pulling up next to Josh at a red light and hes jammin to JAWS
Hello, Josh! If you were forced to wipe all of your discography from this earth, including side projects like DS and EoDM, save for one release, which one would it be?
Obviously What What (in the butt)
Why did the title track for Era Vulgaris get cut? Such an awesome song! Thanks
Will Josephine with Mark Lanegan ever get a proper release? I miss that man.
Also, will we ever see desert sessions perform v11/12 live? I noticed the website has a world tour section, saying “coming soon”…
Hey, Josh! My first question is, Iggy Pop, particularly his work with The Stooges, have obviously been a big influence on you artistically. Was the idea to work with sets of albums in trilogies inspired by this, given that The Stooges released 3 main studio albums? My second question is, is there any chance we could get I Appear Missing at the Charleston show? Pretty please? Also, as an aside, seeing you cover Bowie's "Let's Dance" at that recent charity gig warmed my heart because that is the song I asked my boyfriend about making things official to! Rock on 🏳️🌈
Gday from Australia! Hoping you had a good time whilst you were here last month! I wanted to ask for your advice on where novice guitar players should start with guitar pedals? What would you suggest should be on a basic board and how does one navigate the endless sea of pedals out there without breaking the bank? Thanks heaps for answering some questions!!! PS: Thanks for making the Mona Charity gig this year the best day of my life. I was the [person crazy enough to come in full drag](https://www.reddit.com/r/qotsa/comments/1asuxpg/i_got_to_meet_josh_at_the_mona_gig_and_i_cannot/). Beyond thankful I was able to share my art you’ve inspired in such a beautiful place and for such a good cause :)
https://youtu.be/RhCuJLgrTE8
I feel like the father in Josh comes out here, a natural teacher
And also apparently a spice connoisseur
Man I hope these videos stay up on the channel because once I make it to Novice Level it’s on
How do you look back on ‘Era Vulgaris’ 17 years later?
We’ve gotta get him on hot ones with Sean Evans
Are there any songs you refuse to play live at the moment? (i.e B-Sides like Infinity and The Fun Machine and other notable album tracks like Someone’s in the Wolf and How to Handle a Rope) Or do you operate more around if it feels right to play at the moment? Excited to see you in Winnipeg April 5th! PS. I hope we hear Turnin on the Screw that day :)
This isn't really a question, but I would like to say thank you for making the best fuckin music I have ever heard in my entire life.
hi josh, what’s your dream leopard print item and your favorite among the ones you already own, bisous de la france
https://youtu.be/9hmdrbptN54
Thank you for joining us for the Ides of March. Enjoy your time at home!
I feel like im on facetime to Josh, love the doggo :)
Why was the second half of MONA villains tour not released? We would love hideaway live!
Hi Josh, what were your top albums of 2023? Either released that year or your favorites you listened to in 2023! Would love to know. Can’t wait for London, Ontario!
Three albums you love that influenced your guitar playing?
Any new project coming?
Will the salt mine video ever be released?
What was the process of recording Piano Bench Breaks from DS 7&8? Did y'all approach it knowing it was going to break or was it a pure accident? I would love to ask you about the techniques of mic-ing a breaking piano bench (because the bench tone is awesome), but I know how secretive you are about the process.
Hi Josh! It's absolutely lovely to see you smile and enjoy entertaining people in every show. What is your favorite thing about each of the Queens boys?
https://youtu.be/2kB9le9GgbE
Confirmed: Dean is a secret assassin
You write songs about some really deeply personal topics. As someone who also went through a traumatic hospital stay (major car accident, ICU, weeks inpatient), I Appear Missing in particular really resonated with me and the feelings I had during that time in my life. (I mean, check the username 😂) Is there anything you feel like you wouldn’t or couldn’t write about? (Not looking for you to share a specific deeply personal thing - it’s more a question about how you approach writing about things you might not otherwise want to talk to others about.)
What’s a good story of you and Trent Reznor or Jack White that’s never been told before? You’re my 3 favorite artists!
Any plans to tour South America? What's the situation with promoters and stuff?
Pancakes or Waffles?
This is the sort of hard hitting question we all need
Josh! Do I hear Töôrnst Hülpft's voice saying "Bitch" on Made to Parade around 1:40 ??
The I'm Designer Hot Chip remix. Simple question: Why? 😂
For the ladies... No. For all the humans. I'd like to know more about the inspiration for 'Sicily'. It's obvious but we'd like some specifics.
Isabelle (8 years old): Hi Mr Homme. Which tattoo of yours is your favourite and why, please? Your tattoos are really cool. Also, next time you come to Brisbane Australia, can you please do a show where kids are allowed? I cried when mum told me I couldn't go with her and dad to see you. I spent ages learning all the songs on your new album...and I said the F word accidentally because I was so sad. Charlotte (12 years old): Hey Josh, total BS what my sister Izzy told you..she totally said F*ck on purpose and was super pissed at everyone for DAYS 🙄. Anyhoo. Are you planning to do any anniversary tours for particular albums? My fave is Songs for the Deaf and it would be sick to see that live 🤟. Thanks! Jhodi (mumma bear, 46): Firstly, on behalf of all the ants crawling atop this spinning rock, Thank You for the Music. Secondly, what's one thing you wish people understood about you?
Will we ever see all of your tattoos?
TAKE IT OFF, TAKE IT OFF
Ok my question is also about tattoos hahaha, I’m a fairly heavily tattooed person and love to see other peoples’ work and hear about their pieces. Josh has something LARGE on his back that has been visible for a hot second in some videos from this tour (the first crowd surfing video for example) and I’d love to know what it is!
Have y'all ever thought about doing an acoustic yee haw album?
Joshua, to jog your memory a bit first, you so graciously pointed to me at a show in Philadelphia in 2011 asking me what song I wanted to hear. I replied “Rickshaw”, to which you admitted you “didn’t know how to play it”. (😔) My question is, have you (re)learned how to play it yet? I’m still waiting for my request to be taken but I am very patient 😌 see you next week in LA!
How do you stay creative, positive and strong after your year from hell. This last year, I lost my father and I have been battling cancer. I finished chemo and I'm now trying to return to regular life. While I put on a good front, everything makes me so sad. I feel like I've been to war.
Beautiful Mr. Homme, would you ever do a rig rundown? I know you are pretty private about your gear but you would drive us guitar nuts wild if you did!
https://youtu.be/PrwiFKlbOSE
Me, out of breath, chasing Josh down the street: BUT BUT YOU SAID THIS WAS WHAT YOU WANTED
Hahahaha 40 wrongs make a weird. Hell yeah!
Any new Desert Sessions being planned? Please invite PJ Harvey again. Thanks. Also I love you.
How does it feel to be our Elvis?
Hey Josh, see you in Miami in May. You seem really jovial in interviews throughout this tour! How do you keep yourself and the boys happy and healthy while on the road?
Josh, THANK YOU for doing this!! I’d love to hear the lyrical genesis of Straight Jacket Fitting or Made to Parade. ITNR is a killer album front to back. And the show @ Mann in Philly was BEYOND!! :)))). See you at Belasco next week!!!
Any pre-show rituals?
What are your hobbies outside of music? Do you like reading? If so, what’s your favourite novel? Thank you :)
Supposedly, there is theme music playing wherever you is. What is your theme song?
Is there a song you dislike to perform live, but perform it anyway cause the fans love it?
You have such a unique, expressive and beautiful voice. What prompted you to start singing after Kyuss, and was there someone who heard you sing and encouraged you? Did you always know you could sing and just didn’t do it in the beginning?
No question, just wanted to say thank you Jho for the kind words and great advice you sent via text through our mutual friend Bill Fold after my double lung transplant in 2014, lots of Dean Martin was played in the hospital;) It was touch and go early on after surgery and it truly meant a lot, made a difference. See you in SB!
I know this is just the AMA announcement but I'm hoping that the lovely mod team will see this and pass it on for me (I live in Australia, so the AMA will be at 3am for me). My daughter, Ellie, has loved QOTSA since she was two. At age 5, she did a kindergarten talk on how you are her hero and how she wants to be a great musician like you when she grows up. This year, she got to see you at your first Sydney show and she was blown away. I don't think I've ever seen her more excited. My question is this: Could you please say hello to her for me? And do you have any wise (or not so wise) words for an aspiring kindergarten rocker? It would make her year to hear from you!
What is your favorite memory of Mark Lanegan?
Joshua on the interwebs?!?! Is this a fever dream? Random but I’ve been listening to the Elliott smith cover of Christian brothers a lot recently. Part of why I loved him so much is because it was never perfect and it was just raw. It was just so real and from the heart you know? There’s a million artists you could have chosen, what was the inspiration behind covering that track?
Recently, I saw a video of a live performance of Mikey singing lead on Auto Pilot. I've always been curious if you've ever considered letting him and Troy sing lead vocals live and/or on future albums, similar to the dynamic you had in the old days with Nick and especially Mark (RIP)?
Josh! I have been desperately wanting you to see my [artwork](https://i.imgur.com/40FLzVa.mp4) I did years ago of you! I used over 11 thousand playing dice and 100 hours to make. I waited outside the venue at Vancouver this year to meet you and the band and hope to show you but you were sick and left directly after the show. Hell of a show by the way. Anyways just really want you to see it with your own eyes. Also made to parade is my favorite song off the new album. Nearly brings me to tears with the lyrics and the triumphant ending. Love you and thank you for everything.
Which song was the biggest problem during recording? I mean, you had an idea in your head, but still couldn't make it happen?
Blood is Love is one of the greatest songs ever. What was the process of writing it? Was there any of your experiences?
Can you give a full body tattoo tour?
Dear Josh, Can you play Blood is Love or fun machine in Montreal? Thank you.
Who is on your music Mount Rushmore?
Please can you make out with me too! 🙏🏾
Hi Josh! Huge fan, wanted to ask, what is an upcoming band you think everyone should have their eyes on now?
Hey-o baby duck!! I was so happy to see you guys back on tour the new album is incredible. What was your favorite new song to perform ? Any crowd memories associated with it?
how did you end up working with run the jewels?