LØLØ Talks Warped Tour, Disney Covers, and Embracing Emotions with Pipeman

In this lively interview, Pipeman sits down with Canadian artist LØLØ at the Warped Tour in Montreal. They discuss LØLØ’s experience performing at the festival, her connection to Canadian music, creative influences from Disney to Broadway to punk, and the importance of expressing emotions through music. LØLØ also shares details about her headline tour, new album, and how fans can connect and support her work.Main Topics CoveredPerforming at Warped Tour Montreal and its local Canadian impactThe story behind LØLØ's unique tie, made by a Toronto designerLØLØ's Disney punk covers, specifically "Let It Go" for Mickey Goes PunkChildhood inspirations: Shirley Temple, The Wizard of Oz, and WickedThe appeal of nuanced storytelling in musicals and movies like Wicked and JokerDC vs. Marvel and refusing to pick sides in music or comicsLØLØ's musical influences, particularly Green Day’s "American Idiot"The role of emotional honesty in LØLØ's music and the transformative power of performing liveDetails on LØLØ's upcoming headline tour and how to connect with her onlineKey Discussions & StoriesWarped Tour Experience & Canadian PrideLØLØ expresses excitement about playing Warped Tour in Canada as a Canadian artist 00:30.Pipeman and LØLØ reflect on the festival’s emphasis on supporting local and Canadian bands 01:38.Signature Style: The Tie StoryLØLØ explains the origin of her custom tie, designed and hand-made by a Toronto designer after she requested additional colors for Warped Tour appearances 02:06.Disney Goes Punk & Covering "Let It Go"LØLØ discusses participating in the Disney Mickey Goes Punk project, joining artists like Simple Plan and New Found Glory, and choosing the challenging "Let It Go" for her contribution 02:44.Early Musical & Theatrical InfluencesFond memories of watching Shirley Temple movies and The Wizard of Oz with her grandfather, inspiring her to take up singing, dancing, and acting 03:50.LØLØ describes Wicked as her favorite musical and delves into her fascination with origin stories and understanding how characters become who they are 04:34.Embracing Both Sides: DC, Marvel, and Music GenresPipeman and LØLØ agree on not picking sides between DC and Marvel, or between punk and metal, emphasizing the importance of varied interests and creative freedom 07:48.Musical Influences & Life-Changing MomentsLØLØ credits Green Day’s "American Idiot" and Billie Joe Armstrong as pivotal in shaping her path toward Warped Tour and the punk scene 08:39.The Power of Emotional Honesty in MusicLØLØ recounts writing her album "Falling for Robots and Wishing I Was One" about feeling overemotional and learning, through live performance, to embrace those feelings openly 10:00.Pipe Man compares music to therapy for both artist and listener 10:53.Upcoming Projects & How to ConnectAnnouncement of LØLØ’s headline tour promoting her new album "God Forbid a Girl Spits Out Her Feelings," running September 17 (Toronto) to October 26 (Boston) 11:27.Social media and merch links provided for fans to support LØLØ 11:48.Notable Quotes“Canadians are, you know, they're really down to support other Canadians. I felt very loved.” – LØLØ 01:31“I was very honored when Mickey Mouse himself asked me, and I got to sing Let It Go… This song is so hard to sing.” – LØLØ 03:05“I wanted to be in tap dancing classes, acting classes, and singing lessons. I just wanted to be Shirley Temple.” – LØLØ 04:08“I think a lot of times they want to put you in the box as an artist, but to me, an artist wants to experiment and go outside that box and just create.” – Pipeman 08:09“I went on tour and performed that album, and…I saw everyone…singing with me, crying with me, screaming with me. In that moment…I’m so happy that I’m a human, that we get to all feel these things.” – LØLØ 10:30Resources & Links MentionedLØLØ website (merch, tour dates, socials): www.itslolomusic.com 11:48Instagram: @lolo (L-O-L-O) 11:57X/Twitter & TikTok: @lolopopgirl (L-O-L-O-P-O-P-G-U-R-L) 12:01Connect with the ShowListen to more from Pipeman and The Adventures of Pipeman on W4CY Radio.Thank you for tuning in!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-adventures-of-pipeman--941822/support.Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials & Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.