Sep 19, 2016
"You can take the band out of Hawaii, but you can't take the Hawaii out of the band..." Pepper drummer Yesod Williams from Pepper sat down with me at Riot Fest 2016 to talk about the band's long history. He was a gracious, kind and charming person to interview; despite the level of success Pepper's achieved, he approaches it with modesty: "My life is filled with 'pinch myself moments'" Another backstage interview from the Chicago date of Riot Fest 2016. This time around, it's Yesod Williams, drummer for Pepper, a band that's blissfully been bringing chill vibes for two decades. We started the interview with a discussion of the band's sound. Simply put, you can take the band out of Hawaii...but you can't take Hawaii