A dozen years into its career, Thrice is still evolving. Following 2005’s experimental/atmospheric Vheissu and four-part concept album The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II (2007) and Vols. III & IV (2008), the California quartet—vocalist/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist/engineer Teppei Teranishi and Breckenridge brothers Eddie (bass) and Riley (drums)—has issued the edgier, hard-rock-leaning Beggars (Vagrant). On paper, such a description might make you believe the LP is a return to the post-hardcore days of Thrice’s first three albums, though Beggars is far more mature and varied than that. Unfortunately, the record was leaked in July, forcing the band to change the release date and marketing plan for Beggars, but Thrice seems to have come out of all this extracurricular drama unscathed. As the foursome prepares for its upcoming U.K. tour, they are also guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with them.
Ed Breckenridge: I would never consider myself a “foodie,” because I often eat food only to stop the hunger pains in my stomach. Nonetheless, I do like food and have many accomplices that would back me up whole heartedly about Gate Of India. The food here is unreal. It’s not an overpriced, snooty or hip restaurant. Gate Of India is just authentic, amazing Indian food at an affordable price, in a clean, intimate and well-run restaurant. An ex-girlfriend I had described it once as “not just the best Indian food we’ve ever had, but the best food we’ve ever had.” If you are nearby, you should try it. The chicken korma and saag paneer are unreal.
