Anastasio, a first-time nominee in Phish’s 41st year as a band, discusses what the honor means to him, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, and how MJ Lenderman has ruined his life.

There are 14 nominees put forward as possible inductees to the institution this year, and eight of those are first-time nominees. Those are Bad Company, the Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol,

Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah Carey and others.