Kevin Morby becomes a father

Kevin Morby will be a father when this story runs, with his girlfriend Katie Crutchfield, known as Waxahatchee, seven months pregnant.

Morby on becoming a dad

Morby says it feels psychedelic to become a dad, calling it the next adventure after touring extensively.

“It seems psychedelic. I'm really excited for the human experience of it all.”

Morby seeks Southern California wisdom

Morby asked his friend Ty Segall about humanity, who has a daughter of his own.

“He said that it's humanity - it's the whole point.”

Little Wide Open album theme

Morby's new album Little Wide Open explores American heartland characters, including fans of heavy metal bands.

“I think a lot of people, especially Americans, take things just at face value.”

Morby on Green Day

Morby credits Green Day as his gateway drug to music after seeing them live, leading him to buy a seafoam blue Fender Strat.

“You go see them live, and they cover the Ramones, they cover Operation Ivy, and they cover the Replacements.”

Morby on guitars

Morby says guitars find you like books do, from cheap pawn shop guitars to $3,000 Rickenbackers.

“It can be a shitty $200 Kay that's in some weird pawn shop, a $3,000 Rickenbacker and then everything in between.”

Seuf guitar details

Morby uses a custom Seuf guitar modeled after a Jazzmaster with his name engraved and sunflowers on the neck.

“It has Morby's name engraved on the fretboard and sunflowers on the neck.”

Morby on Midwest simplicity

Morby says the Midwest creates boredom, hunger and curiosity for something else, with many great artists from the region.

“It's just the simplicity. I have a list of places I want to go to, but there's something sturdy about the Midwest.”