Badflower Speaks On The Album, "OK, I'm Sick," & Their John Varvatos Partnership

Primal, passionate and powerful, Badflower is today’s most buzzed-about rock band. California born and bred, the band's music taps into a gritty, kinetic energy, with a grunge-y gutter spirit topped off by theatrical delivery and unshakable riffing. Fresh off the success of their album, "OK, I'm Sick," Badflower was recently announced the face of the Fall/Winter 2019 John Varvatos Star USA campaign, a youth-infused extension of the John Varvatos Collection.
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[@lolahu3449]

I just found out badflower and I’m completely obsessed with them, they are awesome

[@tinaroll678]

Me too

[@corvidcorpus548]

Same

[@TarynLeeYoung]

ditto! They are amazing!

[@vivienreid55]

same!

[@xrdbnk]

my main takeaways- “Kidz Bop is dope” and “ok, boomer it’s fine” from 9:13-9:35. love this man.

[@infinitesprings]

God I love these guys. I love how upfront they are. How genuine they are. And they are fantastic musicians and songwriters. I would love to see them live, haven't got the chance yet, because from what I have seen of them on videos where they are performing live, they seem to be amazing live performers as well. They have the full package here. Their songs just say it. No playing with the audience and making them interpret what they are trying to say, they just put it out there. I appreciate that. And what they say is very much current and very much things that need to be said. Oh my god do these guys not back down from any subject matter. No matter how uncomfortable or gritty or dark. That takes a lot of balls. There are a lot of people that would not appreciate their music if they heard it, and would probably have no problem in telling them, but they put it out there anyway. And it is fantastic.

[@ptofnortrn]

I don't care if a band is rock, pop or whatever... what matters to me is the lyrics... so long as they are RAW, REAL & PROFOUND from a lyrical stand point... I will hear you. That is why I love Badflower!

[@tammytammy8030]

This 53 yr old woman loves your "throw in your face" vision. It hits my soul. Thank you.

[@sherylbelanger9180]

51 here. And same. 🙋‍♀️

[@crypticutopia7228]

Us Gen Z'ers love badflower too. Me and my mates love Badflower and we're 21

[@johnsaylor3968]

the interviewer did such a good job he’s so authentic

[@dannyv8505]

Hey, this old guy loves you young guys. Keep bringing rock to the present. That is exactly what you're doing. And it's amazing. Loved seeing you guys in Destin recently and can't wait for next time.

[@SublimeLyfeNow]

I live in Pensacola and was supposed to go to that show in Destin but ended up in the hospital with a kidney stone instead. Still so bummed I missed it!

[@valkuhra2235]

mad props to the interviewer... this dude can really conduct a good interview. this interview was awesome!

[@TheCully321]

Never heard him or the band talk before and I fell more in love what a genuine genius band

[@mj-ob6lu]

'no one is making music for the angsty teen' me, in my mid-twenties: it's me im the angsty teen

[@animegirl2245]

I can't even say how much i love these guys. They are so underrated and i wish more people knew about them. I hope i see them perform before i die

[@manejaefields6026]

All about songwriting, no wonder I like them so much!

[@DiZzAzZtErPrOdUcTiOnS]

Absolutely!!! 💘 💘

[@profsteel8217]

Saw them a few weeks ago at the Sinclair and they nailed it to this out of place oldtimer. Heard lots of Temper in the set and it was appreciated. Move me did just that. Tweenie girls in line chuckling at homeless woman walking by asking who was playing was a real chuckle...See if they catch a relevant band in 2055.... Keep it up and I’ll keep spreading the good word.

[@abonetsky1]

The first song I heard from Badflower was "Ghost". I listened to it over and over again, it deals with feelings many of us have felt but it isn't accepted as a normal issue to talk openly about. Had to check out other songs by them to see if they are a one hit wonder, but they are far from that. Can't wait to hear more as they continue to grow n fame and popularity!

[@johnnyV75]

I'm 44 yrs old and Badflower is one of my favorite new bands soley because of their songwriting. "Promise Me" is an amazing song.

[@Romeo195]

Dude, absolutely. They sound like the great 90's alternative songs I listened to in highschool.

[@loneshewolfTNF]

"Promise me" is one of my favorite songs. It was beautiful and told such a sad story.

[@mercurygirl67]

I’m a 56-year-old mother and grandmother and I am blown away by Badflower. I am so happy I found you guys used rock right at my heart and my soul and I align so much with so many of your lyrics and your music is kick ass it’s pretty it’s deep it fits so perfectly. I think you are Greater than his known I have big hopes for you great aspirations, I think, almost anybody I’ve ever met could relate to you music in your lyrics channel know if that’s really good in some of the cases, but it’s just a fact of my reality. At least I adore you guys. Thanks for putting out what you put out, it matters a lot of people like to hide or deny the reality of their life and her past because it hurts. I’ve always referred to listening to music like yours is feeding my demons. I don’t hate my past. I don’t Herbert awful feelings for it everything I am and have been and have experience this got me here where I am right now and where I am right now it’s perfect for me it’s comfortable, everything I need it to be and when I hear music like years, there’s a beauty in it to me and absolute profound beauty in that kind of pain because I remember all of it. The ups and downs are pretty the ugly the good the bad, the pain, the joy, I’ve always liked writing I love to talk as you can tell by this long rant I’ve had so many hard times that living in chaos and struggle is my default setting I think living a good calm, peaceful life feels foreign to me, listening to music like yours makes me feel like I’m in the place I know anyhow, loving you guys loving what you do God please please please keep putting more Contin out there. I love it so far every single song I’ve heard literally every song I’ve looked up I’ve added to my playlist and I am so digging it thank you thank you. Yes, it’s a digging exit. Think it’s fun to say or crazy I don’t see it often. Makes me giggle when I do.

[@lydiamorie9366]

This was a couple weeks before I saw them in Munich! 😭❤️

[@stephensmith8812]

They're so much a band "Dude you gotta talk into the mic 🎤 " "I don't do that to the mic"

[@janesilver6125]

I had never listened to much Bad flower and just found out about them and how they're not way bigger is beyond me. They're amazing.

[@deweycole2337]

good call with the wide eyes question.... one i would have asked

[@ashleywass4]

Thanks. It was super cringy in execution, but I'm glad I was able to ask it.

[@dejavu6475]

Wide open, the gesture, the jester. Lines blur, sounds cure, words lure, yet it's all pure. Keep this in mind, lest ye be blind. Try hard to unwind. Work hard and find more, for sure. We are hopin'.

[@kiararaschke5990]

super dope, you guys are so chill.

[@tynawalenski673]

Love this band! Great interview ❤

[@tracityler745]

These guys are fucking amazing. All the conversations I had with myself in my head you guys have written songs for that shit to be heard out loud. There's something nice about knowing that I'm not alone (and neither are you). Thanks

[@viktoriaeve5733]

Getting to know josh on a different level

[@killakaminski]

Great interview. I love his stance on politics and being open to just listening to what others have to say

[@taylor500]

As an angsty teen, thank you lmao 😳

[@Metaljesuslol]

Their songs are so sad sometimes. Its been a very long time before ive heard a band pull my tear strings.

[@tammyhuddleston1794]

Great song writing with relevant lyrical content, actual instruments, no auto tune. Perfection.

[@quietbox2627]

I love their music.. I listen to their songs every day lol

[@leandrakemper5663]

This is so amazing! It’s almost creepy how much they have the exact same opinions as me 😅😂😍😍🤩

[@nancyangelbound145]

old gurl here ! just got turned on to this band, by one of my young spring chickens babygurl~~ whom I've always claimed as one of my very own! actually just before this Christmas 2021. and I absolutely Adore them each and everyone ! So thank you Michaele! this group has restored New Life into me ! and my own family members! look at me like I am all of a sudden a nut case ! Insane ! it's like, the look on their faces, they have simply never known me, at all, ever before~ I'll just leave it right here, for now,, hugs and luvs everyone.... ohhhh P.S. Thank You Badflower !! keep up the Incredible tunes.....

[@DarthRancid]

Badflower is amazing in how real they are. They don't serve the general, but relay messages to the specific. So many people look for the specific these days because there is just so much general messaging and information/data out there. I want a band that can speak to me, and Badflower delivers. Love you guys. Stay real.

[@viktoriaeve5733]

They really do need more genuine rock bands that aren’t just copy cats

[@kaihuff7975]

I dont like how no one else was really talking...each question asked every member should be able to say something about it

[@singingfedexmanjoshcampbel1614]

Such an underrated band

[@Metaljesuslol]

lord of the rings baby! LMAO i love this band

[@atomikvision3095]

I would have loved to hear more from the band, not just the lead singer, He did push them early on to speak and they didn't, maybe he knows they're uncomfortable with speaking so he let it go and took the lead the way the front man is supposed to but I feel like the drummer next to him had something to say but held his tongue lol either way, I love these guys!!

[@soulofjimi]

I really find this band interesting.. as someone 35, I can still relate to some of it,and even to what I cannot relate to, I still “get it”... I get the message, and why they’re doing it how they’re doing it and I applaud that!

[@maxking3148]

I missed this interview, the last one I went to was the Poppy one back in June

[@joshschwarzbauer8155]

I mean, they have to be one of the most likable bands active right now.

[@MajorWeedrow]

LotR reference YEEEEAAAAAAHHH!!!!!

[@councilofduncespodcast5355]

I love the LOTR reference

[@davidwhiteman9919]

Well, I'm 59 and enjoy their music. Boomer that. >.> :

[@lainacarlson3945]

Not only this generation I'm 43 tried killing myself 2 times but your song makes me think 3rd will secede I love your song would love to hear anything new. But I relate to every song.

[@zombeast23]

Badflower Josh Katz Awesome

[@gameer0037]

11:48 Did he just make a lotr reference? what a legend edit: lol he actually names it just afterwards.

[@dejavu6475]

Your welcome

[@zombeast23]

I Heard Them Before

[@Son-Of-David1990]

I personally feel joe resembles the grunge era more than 80s hair metal. lol he actually looks like Jerry cantrell from alice in chains

[@DianaHernandez-jf5zo]

Feel like he’s somehow a fuse between both of them. Because I can see a bit of both

[@JaneDoe-zc2zn]

Josh Katz looks like Kuroro, but lighter.

[@yoalsstreams8018]

kidsbop is dope

[@jerryking9101]

Well I like these guys, but the singer is all about him he brings the lyrical aspect up a lot and even the others in the band even brought up that they are also in the band.

[@franklee9985]

I wonder if Bill Burr has ever listened to Badflower?

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[@notunaffected]

I love Josh but let the rest of the guys speak!

[@mazey2fresh605]

You know I though the same thing he kinda outed everybody else that in the band which beats the purpose of calling it a band 🤦🏾‍♂️

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[@melissalopez9784]

Wow.... I love him lyrically, emotionally? Telepathically... But after listening 2 dude speak 4 EVEYBODY n the band- Makes my respect go WAY DOWN? give credit bra.. Its NOT just u

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[@jaken61]

Josh is comedy 🎭🤣

[@mercurygirl67]

Good point about listening absolutely listen debating and sharing ideals and philosophies with people willing to have an open exchange without hostility, or aggression is important. It can help strengthen you and your ideals and beliefs. I am a firm believer that it’s absolutely imperative, to share and gain knowledge from one another you may not always like what you hear, but sometimes you might need to hear what you’re told Ore you might have something someone else needs to hear😊

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[@metroecco7908]

good fucking talk about the rock is dead topic its true all i hear is rap around me and im over here wishing rock is bigger like it used to be

[@matthewgilliam3407]

You know what! I don’t want an add every fucking video.

[@JaneDoe-zc2zn]

Josh Katz might need the cops.

[@Frogitha]

"I'd never wear leather" * Wears fur coat * Lol I know it's prob fake fur

[@lexymendez5228]

Yep :D its faux fur

[@clairef.9970]

Yeah he would never wear real leather/fur because he’s vegan.

[@frozenheartsmelt15]

It's fake fur. Josh is vegan

[@RandomStuff-gn6vg]

Anthony is bored out of his mind lmaoooo

[@genapartain6893]

I love the band, but don’t understand why he won’t let the other band members speak!

[@christopher4992]

Damn dude stop hogging the questions

[@jamesfair4098]

He is so obsessed with himself

[@atticussmith6812]

Thank you!

[@iggystardust9236]

@@atticussmith6812 I thought you were actually him for a second giving a sarcastic “Thank You!!”. Hahaha

[@leslieowens5529]

I felt very uncomfortable for this band. Your music really is Rock!! However, this interview was very bubble gum. Make sure you check up on your music (Rock) history. all the luck to you boys \,,/

[@justinhuskey335]

I agree with most of his points, but I think perhaps he needs to dig down a bit into the underground Rock scene. There is a lot of relevant content out there. Not hip-hop. Fuck hip-hop.

[@mercurygirl67]

Of the daughter that’s vegetarian, and I go back-and-forth little bit of a struggle for me. My heart is with it, but my little body is weak. I am often just dumbfounded at the amount of hostility some cracked out people have about one twist to eat, or not eat meat or meat products why the shit does anybody give a damn I mean in a negative way like I could see you being like wow that’s good I’m glad proud of you. That’s a smart choice. I have four daughters out of all my four daughters only one of them has no diabetic issues whatsoever and that’s the vegetarian she is is obese or more so than some of the other girls that or not, and the only thing I can figure since he grew up in the same house, eating the same things, and leaving such a similar lifestyle is that it is for vegetarianism that has made it to where she does not stop of those issues.

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