TOMORROWS BAD SEEDS

INTERVIEWEE: MOISES “MOI” JUAREZ

EDITOR: JESSICA

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY: HECTOR GUTIERREZ AND FABIEN CASTRO

Q: PLEASE INTRODUCE US TO THE MEMBERS OF TOMORROWS BAD SEEDS

Moi: Starting with my bandmates, Ricardo “Rico” Estrada plays Guitar does Vocals, Justin “J Bird” Lannelli is on Bass, Matthew “Mets” McEwan is Guitar and Vocals, Patrick “Pat” Salmon bangs the Drums, and my name is Moises “Moi” Juarez, and I am the lead singer and co-founder of Tomorrows Bad Seeds.

Q: CAN YOU TELL US HOW AND WHEN THE BAND GOT TOGETHER?

Moi: Matthew and I met in 1999 at the Redondo Beach breakwall. We started jamming, singing songs together, and it just sort of clicked; the chemistry was like no other. So, we began writing music and playing shows all over the South Bay of Los Angeles.

Q: WHAT IS TOMORROWS BAD SEEDS’ TIE TO THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY AND LIFESTYLE?

Moi : Music and ganja go together hand in hand. Puffin’ on a spliff helps relax the mind and elevate the consciousness, putting you in a creative headspace. Many of our songs have been directly influenced by partaking in the pastime and we are advocates of the culture as whole. We support cannabis voting campaigns and laws and perform at cannabis related events nationwide.

Q: TELL ME ABOUT YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH CANNABIS

Moi: When I was 12 years old, I caught my little sister smoking out of a foil pipe on our balcony in Redondo Beach and I told her that I was going to tell mom. She quickly said, “try it, Moi.” It was love at first toke; I’ve been a fan of Mary Jane ever since, and I’ve taken her everywhere from parasailing in Tulum to parasailing in Hawaii.

Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO SESH?

Moi: I’m a hash head, so 710 Labs out of a Puff Co, and dabs all day 6 Star Fullmelt.

Q: HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN A SONG THAT WAS TOO PERSONAL TO RELEASE?

Moi: Yes, I’ve written a few songs that have taken me some time to be ok with releasing, but it’s all about the message for the greater good.

Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SONG TO PERFORM?

Moi: Right now, it’s a new song called “iBurn,” which features our good friend, Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth. Check it out: https://youtu.be/XXSUTTn5nfI

Q: DESCRIBE YOUR MOST PERFECT MOMENT YOU’VE FELT AS A PERFORMER?

Moi: Being on stage, pouring your heart and soul into your craft, is an indescribable high. The exchange of energy between myself and the fans is powerful. It’s hard to pick just one perfect moment, but if I had to, I’d say that nothing’s felt better than jumping on stage at BeachLife. The boys and I love our community, so getting to play a massive hometown festival like that was such an honor.

Bad Seeds & Co.

Bad Seeds & Co. is our own little creative space where we sell Tomorrows Bad Seeds merch, rehearse, produce music, perform and/ or host private events and create content. In 2018, we were sharing the space with a few other local brands at what was then known as, “Rox.” When the pandemic hit, we decided to take over the spot and use it to help provide tour support for the band. We changed the name to Bad Seeds & Co. and opened up a storefront in February of 2021.

Bad Seeds & Co. San Pedro, CA 405 W 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 www.labadseeds.com

Ladies and Gents, at this time I would like to invite you to embark with me on a journey through history, and the weeds of our minds, to discuss cannabis and mental wellness.

We’ve all been down from time to time. Most of us have experienced moments of what we might call emotional instability, or even erratic behavior. But are prescribed antidepressants and mood stabilizers really the answer?

First of all folks, I’d like to preface this article by saying that I am in no way a medical professional, and by no means am I giving medical advice. The following is purely based on my own opinions and research.