Born in Venezuela, raised in Nicaragua, and musically christened in New Orleans with his band Lawn, Rui Gabriel is currently based in Indiana. On his debut solo album Compassion—out now from Carpark Records—he layers indie rock guitars, drum loop beats, and harmony-laden vocals that feel like Yo La Tengo snuggling up with Primal Scream or Len if they were part of the Elephant 6 collective.

On this special episode of Hotline, he answers questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline about important topics like pizza vs burgers, drum loops, and liking music that might get you into trouble with your parents.

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