Hey Reddit, Quinn XCII here. AMA.

What does your name mean?

Quit Unless Your Instincts are Never Neglected (Quinn)

XCII = 92 (1992 is the year i was born)

alot of people pronounce it incorrectly but how you say it is "Quinn 92"

What artist would you particularly want to collaborate with, and who do you get the most inspiration from?

Jon Bellion, Leon Bridges, Jack Johnson (to name a few). I get inspiration from various things. Artists i look up to, things happening around my community, tv shows i binge watch, etc.

First off wanna thank you. I met you in Phoenix at viva Phoenix and took a pic with you. That pic is on my tinder profile and I have gotten many dates from you being in a picture with me. Second being where an I get that red hat you have with the Sphinx looking cat on it? See you October 28th!

haha that hat is actually from pacsun so i think you can just go buy it on their site! Viva Phoenix was amazing. Ill be playing the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix on Oct 28 hope to see you there!

Do you experience synesthesia when you're writing/producing? I've noticed every one of your visual pieces have a rad color palette and it looks dope all around.

i think i do actually! certain colors come to mind when i make music which is crazy

Hey Quinn

I really enjoyed your song with Muramasa 'Part Deaux'. Will you do more songs in that faster style?

Massive fan of your music and the album, come to the UK :D

Coming to UK in january! details coming soon. And yeah i think as things progress ill definitely experiment more with that style

What's been most difficult during your come up to fame? (If anything)

Definitely dont think im famous lol but keeping in contact with friends and family can be difficult as schedules become more intense

Quinn! My man, you gotta book bigger venues in Boston. We LOVE you here. I can't get a ticket anywhere! All I want to do is get my whole crew to your shows but it's never working out =(

How do you feel when you play shows that aren't general admission where bodies are rocking out, but instead are like feeling kind of stranded at chairs and tables? Is there some way to get everyone out of their seats and moving, or do you need somebody in the audience to take that lead?

(if you do man, get me in your show, I'll be your guy)

all bigger venues next tour in the spring! i believe we're playing paradise in boston. Appreciate the support my man ill definitely keep you in mind haha

Thank you so much for responding, and obviously you got a ton of questions to get to, so I'll try to boil it down to a more specific thing:

What do you do in your planning of a show to create the kind of environment you want people to experience? Venue choice, Song order, etc. How intensely do you think about that stuff, or is it fuck it we do it live and have fun?

no theres definitely alot of planning going on. My whole objective basically is to try and make the fan feel as if they're apart of the show and not just watching it.

Hey Quinn, love the new album. Was wondering if you’ve considered adding second tour dates to some of your sold out shows, would love to see you live. Also, which song is your favorite off of The Story of Us?

Thank so much! ill be back on the road this spring so look out for tour date announcements coming soon! One of my favorites off the album is "Always Been you"

What is the very best cheese?

Tiger Cheese

Is it possible that more tickets ever get released for a sold out show? I've been trying to find two for your show in Oxford for months now but no luck!

Hopefully some show up but if they do the venue will make an announcement

Hey man, love the new album! What's your inspiration when writing lyrics and what's your method?

thank you! it's super random. sometimes ill write an entire song without listening to any production, and other times ill have an instrumental sent to me and then write to it.

How does it feel knowing you and your music creates friendships?

its unreal and so humbling

Sort of a different question... I want to go to your show in Denver, but don't know of anyone who would want to go. Any suggestions on how to link up with people?

Definitely! tweet at me and ill retweet it !

How do you like working with David von mering? I really enjoyed his work with aer and now the songs that he has produced with you.

dave is the man! great musician and even better friend

What's the craziest part of all of the success you've been having lately? Any fun road stories?

honestly just doing what i love everyday and getting to travel the country is so amazing and i definitely dont take it for granted at all. you guys made all of this possible

Whats your snapchat?

quinnxcii

When are you going to make your way to Florida? We've been waiting for an Orlando show for too long, hope you can make it happen soon!

this spring!

Are all the stories of the girl in Straightjacket true?? And if so do you have any other stories about that girl? p.s. thx for responding to my dm made my day

the stories are true, yes. haha. not much that id wanna share over the internet but needless to say she was a bit "out there"

Do you like Corgis?

i do. Although im trying to get a french bulldog

Favorite artists? Influences? and can you come to Portland, Maine sometime?

coming to portland this fall! Hawthorne Theater

What is the most frustrating part about how the music industry is run? Booking shows/tours, artist compensation, etc.

its very up and down (i know thats vague but probably the simplest way to put it). You kinda gotta be ready to expect anything at anytime and nothing is certain so i always try to live in the moment and appreciate the good while it lasts

What music were you into when you were growing up and what artist are you really looking up to?

Motown 24/7 and Michael Jackson. I look up to Kid Cudi, Jack Johnson, Jon Bellion, Michael Jackson, Sam Cook, Chance. just to name a few. so many great musicians.

Love the new album. Can't stop listening to it. I have some buddies that can't make it to your minneapolis show. Coming back to MN any time soon? I loved listening to your music all summer.

thank you so much! i love MN. Definitely think ill be back there in the spring

I ordered a hat and a poster 4 days before the album came out and have yet to even receive a shipping confirmation email and it’s now been a week since the album was released (amazing album, loved the flow of it) and yet despite several efforts to contact any customer service to inquire about my order have only been met with silence. Who can I contact about what could have happened to my order??

[email protected] (manager) sorry for the confusion!

Do you still remember your album old Fashioned and how do you felt doing it?

of course! still a classic in my opinion haha

Hey Quinn huge fan! I was wondering which song off the album you are the most proud of? Also what're the chances we can get either an El or Lansing headline show? Go green!

GO WHITE! im proud of all of them honestly. I will definitely be back in the EL / Lansing area soon

What is the first line of Kings of Summer? I have the entire rest of the song memorized and I just can't figure it out!

I've been out here waiting for night fall (verse one). or the chorus "Jumping off the porch like moms not home"

Love the album! Do you have any plans or aspirations to work with Jon Bellion?

thank you! and yes thats on my bucket list for sure. Jon is a special talent.

Do you have a favorite song of your own?

honestly i dont, i know its cliche but i truly enjoy all of them. I guess certain songs appeal to me more depending on the state of mind im in while listening

Hey Quinn, loved your album I keep Flare Guns on repeat. Would you ever work with Jeremy Zucker again? You should get to know me is a classic!

thank you! definitely working with jeremy soon thats my homie

me and bianca are trying to meet in the spring so is your spring tour going to have any michigan dates or dates in the LA area?

both LA and Detroit!

At what point did you realize you had to stop doing everything else and full on pursue music?

Also thank you so much for all of the incredible music and I can't wait to see your show in Dallas!

i appreciate the love and cant wait for dallas either! once i graduated college i realized that music could potentially become a full time job for me and sorta just went for it

Quinn! What's up homie? What's your all time favorite jam you like to listen/sing? You know that song you just can't help yourself to in the car or in the shower. Super excited to hopefully catch you one night for your tour when you're out here in California!

such a tough question! one of my favorites i constantly sing is "stand by me" by Ben E King. Try and make it to a california show if you can!

Hey man, big fan of your work. I saw you a couple of times in the last few months, and I appreciate your stage presence.  
My question is: what song of yours has surprised you the most in terms of popularity (good or bad)?

Bootleggin. I didn't expect it to be as popular as it is because truthfully it was initially my least favorite off of "Bloom"

Did you ever think you were ever going to make it this far in your music carrer also what was your motivation to make music?

Honestly im still surprised at how things have gone so far. Very blessed. My motivation to make music was just basically my love for music and writing (short stories, even poems). I sorta fused both of those together and started making my own music eventually

Hey Quinn, when can we expect to see the denim hats!?

on tour! they will be sold at the shows

Ever gonna release the instrumental for always been you?

i think eventually we will!

How many tracks will you release before your next album?

quite a few

Hey Quinn! Love your new album and wish you the very best in the future! What's your favorite song you've ever produced? My favourite has to be Native Tongue or Full Circle! Cheers my man!

I love those both! to name a couple i really enjoy straightjacket, full circle, and always been you.

can you fit your fist in your mouth?

just tried, i cant.

Who?

you