Much like Adele, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme doesn't approve of musicians who avoid playing the very songs that made them successful.
"When there's bands that don't want to play their big song or their big songs, I always think it's a little cunty to do that. Acting like a song that a lot of people like is a burden is just a strange reaction to the gift that your fans have given you," Homme said on the podcast Tuna on Toast with Stryker.
He added that, while he understands when musicians have trouble grappling with the success of their hit songs and the feeling of it "overshadowing" the rest of their music, he doesn't think that's reason enough to avoid playing those songs and disappointing fans. "In the years of doing this, I've seen a lot of artists do that — at times they sort of get angry at their own music for doing well, for creating this world," he said. "Having fans is a cool thing. And they want stuff.
He continued, "That's why this is happening, right? You guys are all here because you want to hear some stuff and also have no idea what's going to happen. And you need to have that basic food group in order for me to surprise you, too. Surprise requires knowing some constants are going to happen. So I don't sweat stuff like that. Why would I not play 'No One Knows'?"
Queens of the Stone Age's North American tour kicks off today, with a stop in Toronto tomorrow (August 4). Listen to Homme's full visit on Tuna on Toast with Stryker below.
"When there's bands that don't want to play their big song or their big songs, I always think it's a little cunty to do that. Acting like a song that a lot of people like is a burden is just a strange reaction to the gift that your fans have given you," Homme said on the podcast Tuna on Toast with Stryker.
He added that, while he understands when musicians have trouble grappling with the success of their hit songs and the feeling of it "overshadowing" the rest of their music, he doesn't think that's reason enough to avoid playing those songs and disappointing fans. "In the years of doing this, I've seen a lot of artists do that — at times they sort of get angry at their own music for doing well, for creating this world," he said. "Having fans is a cool thing. And they want stuff.
He continued, "That's why this is happening, right? You guys are all here because you want to hear some stuff and also have no idea what's going to happen. And you need to have that basic food group in order for me to surprise you, too. Surprise requires knowing some constants are going to happen. So I don't sweat stuff like that. Why would I not play 'No One Knows'?"
Queens of the Stone Age's North American tour kicks off today, with a stop in Toronto tomorrow (August 4). Listen to Homme's full visit on Tuna on Toast with Stryker below.
