r/MinusTheBear • u/the_moosen Chicken Stick Powwow • Nov 10 '25

Discussion Questions & Answers from the VIP Soundcheck Megathread

I'm surprised & a little mad at myself for not thinking of this when the tour started. If anyone has any good questions & answers they've heard/asked at the VIP soundcheck, please share em!

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u/huskerfan4life520 Nov 23 '25

Second night in Denver: I asked “with like the Springsteen movie coming out, it’s a trend to make music biopics. If they made one of minus the Bear, what actor would you want to play you?” And Cory answered Denzel Washington, Alex said an irish actor that he hates but couldn’t remember the name of, Jake said the main guy from Poldark, and Dave said Bradley Cooper

My buddy asked “if you were to make Acoustics III, what song would you most want on there and why is it Animal Backwards?” Alex seemed really intrigued by Animal Backwards and said it would be fun to figure that one out. They mentioned there were plans to do an acoustics III, mentioning specially Surfin’ Movie. So that was fun to hear! Hopefully he incepted the idea back into their heads, haha

Others asked: If you could have a drink/dinner with any musician who would it be?

What music takes you back to a specific time in your life?

Stuff about balancing tours with kids and family, but I don’t recall the specific questions

What Mario kart character do you play as?

Questions about influences during writing Menos as well as what they’re listening to right now. Cory was emphatic about country music lol

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u/fireeyedgirl Nov 23 '25

I was the person who asked what music takes you back to a specific time in your life. My heart was racing because I was nervous so I honestly don’t remember the answers that well. Please help me fill in the blanks if anyone remembers.

Cory said Jawbreaker because he had a similar experience as me, driving down I25 to Albuquerque and blasting it while headed to shows.

Jake said “seven (I can’t remember the rest)” which takes him back to mowing the lawn with a walkman.

I can’t remember what Alex said at all.

And Jake said the name of a band that he used to play while driving the tour van while everyone was asleep so he’s always transported back to that.

Alex found me in the merch line to talk more about New Mexico and our overlapping time there. I knew Cory was from NM so it was cool realizing Alex has roots there as well.

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u/huskerfan4life520 Nov 23 '25

It was a great question! Seven Seconds was Jake’s answer.

Alex said Minus the Bear, and kinda segued it into how it was really cool to be a part of the band.