Michael McDonald Thinks Being a Human is Overrated

"Having said that, I do enjoy being human. It's great fun...most of the time. "

Pitchfork's latest Over/Under segment illuminates the sobering wisdom of yacht-rock pioneer, Michael McDonald.

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The lightning round offers McDonald a grip light fare, waxing on ill-advised nipple piercings, the mind-bending paradox of a cannabis energy drink and being the punchline of a 40-Year-Old Virgin joke. But it does get deep as soon as Mac DeMarco is mentioned, as he considers him a close friend and frequent resource for keeping up with the times. He closes with the harsh reality of just how overrated it is to be human, "great" and "fun" as it is.

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Watch Michael McDonald's Over/Under interview above. He's on the road through the month of November, picking it back up at the top of the year. Scroll on for his extensive list of upcoming tour dates.

Tour Dates:

Nov 07 @ Bass Performance Hall - Fort Worth, TX

Nov 09 @ River Spirit Casino - Tulsa, OK

Nov 14 @ Eccles Theatre - Delta Hall - Salt Lake City, UT

Nov 16 @ Fox Theater - Oakland, CA

Nov 17 @ Orpheum Teatre - Los Angeles, CA

Nov 18 @ Lewis Family Playhouse - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Feb 07, 2018 @ Tarrytown Music Hall - Tarrytown, NY

Feb 09, 2018 @ Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races - Charles Town, WV

Feb 10, 2018 @ Tilles Center for the Performing Arts - Brookville, NY

Feb 13, 2018 @ Harvester Performance Center - Rocky Mount, VA

Feb 14, 2018 @ Ruby Diamond Concert Hall - Tallahassee, FL

Feb 16, 2018 @ The Peabody Auditorium - Daytona Beach, FL

Feb 17, 2018 @ Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - Sarasota, FL

Feb 18, 2018 @ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall - Fort Myers, FL

Feb 20, 2018 @ Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Gainesville, FL

Feb 22, 2018 @ Bologna Performing Arts Center - Cleveland, MS

Feb 23, 2018 @ IP Casino, Resort & Spa - Biloxi, MS

Feb 25, 2018 @ Jamison Concert Hall - Birmingham, AL

Feb 27, 2018 @ The Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL

Mar 03, 2018 @ Sunrise Theatre - Fort Pierce, FL

Mar 04, 2018 @ Parker Playhouse - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mar 05, 2018 @ 2018 70s Rock and Romance Cruise - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mar 20, 2018 @ Volkshaus - Zurich, Switzerland

Mar 22, 2018 @ Carre Theatre - Amsterdam, Netherlands