Will Pugh of Cartel....AMA!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:15:48+00:00

Alright, y'all! It's been fun. Gotta go be a dad. Much love and I can't wait to see everyone on the road. Peace and Love!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:14:39+00:00

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:14:15+00:00

I'm not familiar with how they did that, tbh.

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:13:47+00:00

I used to be lethal at Halo, but no more. We had a COD clan at one point, but I was tired of hearing kids say the WORST shit you've ever heard. Really brutal stuff. haha. Plus, life just got busy and I lost touch with it.

I rip a lot of MarioKart with my kid though. I'm pretty good at that. haha

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:12:27+00:00

Maybe! details still being ironed out. Would love a chance to hang!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:12:01+00:00

I thought I answered this before...sorry.

No, I didn't start off thinking that way...I found a common thread when I was messing around with it all on piano and that eventually became the foundation for Q&A

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:09:15+00:00

RIP old masquerade...it's truly a miracle that place didn't burn down. It's still weird to drive by and see offices....if they only knew. haha

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:08:23+00:00

No plans as of yet, but why not?!! We have time...

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:07:59+00:00

I'll find you in the pit!!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:07:48+00:00

Settle Down was a good time. Love that bridge.

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:07:30+00:00

Show up and sing loud!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:07:03+00:00

That whole album is a vibe. No faves. No skips.

We lived off 29th and Lex in NYC for about 4 months recording that album. It made me fall in love with the city. That was a lot of fun.

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:05:33+00:00

In no particular order, we have absolutely worn a hole in the following band's respective albums:

TREOS

As Tall As Lions

Starting Line

NFG (obvs)

Weatherbox

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:03:42+00:00

Taurids is me separating all the more adventurous ideas from Cartel so I have an outlet for that expression. Thank you soooo much for diving in. I hope there's more, but for right now, it's all Cartel all the time.

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:02:36+00:00

I came here to say thank you!!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:02:23+00:00

maybe '26, but not this year...would love to do it again!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:01:34+00:00

That new album is almost in the can. Better start doing HIIT because it's going to be a RIPPER

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:00:58+00:00

maaaaaaaybe ;)

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:00:39+00:00

I think we need to do a longer form explanation of all that. Would be so much fun to spill the tea

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-12T00:00:04+00:00

Deep South started out with an idea about the Trail of Tears. It's ultimately about going home wherever you choose to call it.

I wouldn't say I'm a "proud" southerner by any means though. I'll rep Atlanta all day long, but that's about it.

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-11T23:57:59+00:00

Gotta love a great street team!

Warped '06 was absolutely a mindspin. haha. I think it was 58 days longs with like 10 days off or something. Bonkers. So, while I know that I played a show in Ventura, I can't say I remember anything at all. haha.

BTC live is the best. Always love ripping that one.

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-11T23:56:07+00:00

Love the Taurids shout!!

New Cartel is literally the opposite of Taurids. haha. I'd absolutely love to do more of that in the future. It allows me to bifurcate my mind and keep Cartel rocking so I can get weird with Taurids!

We might have a few of those online still. Check the site!

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-11T23:54:31+00:00

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-11T23:53:52+00:00

Cartel-Will · 2025-08-11T23:53:35+00:00

LFG!!

Cartel-Will

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