Gavin Rossdale of Bush on Loss, Xanax, and New Emotional Landscapes

Episode notes

Bush lead singer Gavin Rossdale has a lot of memories from growing up as a kid who excelled at sports but also treasured his Lou Reed records. He is also keenly aware of who left during those years: his mother disappearing after divorcing his dad, a beloved aunt passing away, and a revered older sister striking out on her own. Those losses informed his mental health for the rest of his life but so did the understanding of his emotional makeup left in the wake. Gavin tells us about that, the prescription pill dependency he contended with, and the lessons about mental health he imparts now to his four children. We also hear some music from Bush’s new album I Survived Loneliness and get an explanation for the album’s somewhat cheeky title.

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