In Chapter 7 of 19 in his 2012 Capture Your Flag interview, musician Conrad Doucette answers "What Have You Found Most Gratifying About Being an Uncle?" Doucette, an uncle to multiple nieces and nephews, details the joys of having young children in his live. He finds it eye-opening to see things through a child's eyes, especially creative tools. Seeing the creative side flourish in his nieces and nephews provides Doucette creative inspiration in his music writing and playing.
Conrad Doucette is a Brooklyn musician and the drummer for Takka Takka, which released its 3rd studio album, AM Landscapes, in late 2012. He has performed with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, The National, Alina Simone, and many other leading acts. When not performing music, Doucette is the communications and brand director at music licensing and publishing startup Jingle Punks. Doucette earned a BA in History from the University of Michigan.