ESPN Talks New LP and Nashville Hockey w/ Free Throw; On Tour Now

Last week, was a good week to be from Nashville. The Nashville Predators made it to the Stanley Cup Finals and Tennessee's own, Free Throw, not only released their new album, Bear Your Mind, but they also kicked off their first headlining tour! We caught up with the band who talked of their love of the Preds, the recent addition to the team, P.K. Subban, and the inspiration behind some of the more personal songs on their album.

On May 26th, Free Throw debuted their 2nd studio release, Bear Your Mind, with prior single releases of "Randy, I am The Liquor" and "Better Have Burn Heal". After learning more about the inspiration behind the lyrical messaging, the timing of the album release seemed fitting, given that the month of May is National Mental Health Month. Cory Castro (vocals & guitar) decided to write "Better Have Burn Heal" while struggling with his own body image issues.

After going on medication for Anxiety, Cory, who had been in shape and very active all his life, rapidly gained weight as a side effect from the medication. Body Dysmorphia quickly became an everyday battle. Cory told ESPN Music, "I decided the best way to try and make myself feel better about it was to work towards the goals I have set in mind for myself and to write a song about it. I tried to write it in a way that was more relatable than just anyone who has struggled with weight issues - I wanted it to be relatable to people who have had any kind of identity issue or self-issues in general. I'm just trying to make people realize that no matter who you are, you can find a way to love yourself." He spoke of the positive reactions from fans and how thankful he is, saying "When fans thank me for writing music like this, I always like to thank them back because most of the time I'm writing about my own personal struggles, and one of the worst things about struggling with anything personally is feeling like you're alone. Knowing that you're not, is one of the most helpful things."

Click HERE to read Free Throw's entire interview with ESPN!

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