London, Ontario native Shad slipped through NYC for a quick headliner at The Studio at Webster Hall on December 4, 2014. The 28HUNDRED team caught up with the Canadian lyricist for a wide ranging discussion that touched on touring, his last two albums, what it’s like having an unusual first name (by North American standards, anyway), and the aftermath of the Eric Garner grand jury verdict. Check it out below.

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