Ashrita Kumar (Pinkshift)

Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

Shane Told

Music, Music Interviews, Music Commentary

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Episode 383 – Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift joins the show today! Ashrita opens up about channeling their activism, from speaking out on genocide, trans rights, and more, to finding their voice in music. We dive into their journey starting with piano, flute in school band, navigating family expectations, and finding their way to grunge and punk. We also chat about the band's new album Earthkeeper, out August  29th on Hopeless Records. Their fall headline tour kicks off in October, so grab your tickets now and don't miss the new record when it drops! Follow @leadsingersyndrome @shanetold @pinkshiftmd @swallowbricks.chill Shampoo sucks! It dries out and strips your hair of essential oils. I quit Shampoo and I now use products from Modern Mammals instead! You should too. Get 10% off at modernmammals.com/pages/lss when you use code LSS! How are those New Years Resolutions coming? FACTOR can help! With delicious and nutritious meals sent directly to your door and ready in just 2 mins, you'll be reaching your goals in no time. Get an amazing deal right now Visit FACTOR MEALS dot com slash lss50 and use code lss50 to get 50% off. NEED SOME GREAT NEW MUSIC!? Open Your Ears has you once again with the new split release from House & Home and Suntitle ! If you're a fan of 2000's Emo and 90's Punk Rock, you're going to love this. Head over to OYErecs.com for more info! It's out now wherever you stream your music! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:54.5	we're going to make me fast be on back We've been west Weepin' West
1:12.6	Weepin' back
1:13.6	Oh hey there.
1:29.3	Lock him.
1:30.3	Welcome.
1:30.8	Come on in.
1:31.9	Come on in.
1:34.4	To another episode of lead singer syndrome.
1:38.7	I am your host, Shane Toll, as I take you into the backstage conversations that I have with front men and front women
1:47.1	and front people of all different genres, all different walks of life? And today, we have a Shreda
1:57.3	of Pinkshift on the show. They are awesome.
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