The Bad Penny (beta)

In the first video edition of The Bad Penny‘s ongoing Pet Sounds series, in which musicians gush about their love for their pets, Erich Specht – frontman for Chicago indie-rock band Push Puppets – introduces us to his 7-month-old basset hound buddy, Grizz. The big-hearted lead vocalist and guitarist of the quintet also shares fond memories of his late companion Louie, to whom he pays tribute in Push Puppets’ song “Probably,” and also chats about his participation in yesterday’s No Kings 2 action to boot.

For recent installments of Pet Sounds, check out:

Pet Sounds #63: Kinsella & Pulse, LLC’s Most Prized Employee Is Bomba the Cat
Pet Sounds #64: Emo Musician Andrea Neuenfeld Derives Emotional Support From Her Kitties
Pet Sounds #65: Friendship Commanders’ Cats Are a Boxer and a Drummer … Sort Of
Pet Sounds #66: Sangre de Muérdago Frontman Lives in Paradise With His Dogs
Pet Sounds #67: Miracle Blood Draw Love From Their Guinea Pigs, Cats
Pet Sounds #68: Temple of Love Open Their Hearts to Fulci the Cat

For the whole Pet Sounds archive, go here.

For more on Push Puppets, check out the band’s website, their “Probably” video, their “October Surprise” video and their recently released Tethered Together album.

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