NIN Spotting 2022

[ekrekel]

1:07 is a good place to start. They’re referring to the Spin article. 1:09 is where Ben is mentioned specifically. Your timeline matches his but Aaron’s take on Ben’s preference leads me to believe him watching Aaron in BYIT would sting a bit.

Edit: The Spin article is a great read if you're into things Aaron. Fun little quotes in there.

"I get a message, and this guy says he’s Trent Reznor, and he wants me to play with him,” says North, peering up at his old apartment. “I was confused, and thought he was just talking about doing an interview with Buddyhead or something. So I emailed him back and was like, ‘You want me to be in your shitty fucking goth band?'”