Eli Burke
Eileen ShapiroOct 6, 2015
The celebration of a lifelong dream is a reoccurring theme throughout my conversation with bass guitarist Eli Burke of 8 Inch Betsy. About to release “Mean Days,” their sophomore album, on November 13, their new single “Arise” is a haunting and powerfully captivating track. Shortly after listening to “Arise,” I became determined to interview the Chicago-based Queercore punk rock group, only to sadly discover their lead singer Meghan Galbraith passed away earlier this year. The...