Conversations With Matt Dwyer

MJ Lenderman is a singer songwriter from Asheville North Carolina. In addition to his prolific solo work he is also a member of Wednesday. MJ joins Dwyer to share what it's like to be critically acclaimed, the splendor of Harry Crews and David Berman, his approach to songwriting and how one needs to keep things simple.Opening Song Toontown from MJ Lenderman's album Boat SongsMJ Lenderman BandcampWednesday BandcampMJ Lenderman InstagramDonate to the Climate Emergency FundGet a website from Kelly R. DwyerThe Matt Dwyer Dot ComThis episode is dedicated to the memory of the best dog that ever lived Charlie aka Charlie Bear. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Portland based rapper Bryson The Alien joins Dwyer to discuss escaping Ohio to Portland, being a new dad, integrating his saxophone skills into his music, and how the term rapper doesn't represent what he does. You can listen to the full unedited conversation on Patreon HEREOpening Song, I'm Out (Featuring Signe Baburin)Bryson The Aliens album The Great Adventures of Bryson The Alien will be out September 16th on PNKSLMUnexplained Aerial Phenomenon Bryson The Alien WebsiteBryson The Alien InstagramClimate Emergency FundKelly R. Dwyer dot comthemattdwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bobby Matador of the seminal band Oneida joins Dwyer to talk about the Cleveland Punk scene of the 80s, the glory days of Punk Zines, the importance of the human curation of music opposed to algorithms, and Oneida's 25th anniversary album Success.Patreon Part 2 of the Bobby Matador HEREOpening Song, I Want To Hold Your Hand from the album SuccessOneida's BandcampNew Pope BandcampOneida InstagramThe Mice "Not Proud of the USA"Climate Emergency FundGet Ur Website Designed by Kelly R DwyerAll Things Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maryam Qudus of Spacemoth joins Dwyer to discuss her new album No Past No Future, struggling to find the weirdos, her TV perfect high school and her trying to explain to her Afghani that playing music didn't mean doing drugs.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of my talk with Maryam HEREOpening Song Pipe and Pistol from the album No Past No FutureSpacemoth BandcampSpacemoth InstagramSpacemoth TwitterWomen's Audio MissionClimate Emergency FundThemattdwyer.comKellyrDwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Edkins returns to discuss his new band Weird Nightmare, how this side project help him cope through the pandemic, his desire to write hookier tunes, and the love METZ felt when they got their gear stolen in California. We also discuss his side project of scoring films and television.Opening Song, Searching For You from the album Weird Nightmare out on Sub Pop Records.Weird Nightmare BandcampWeird Nightmare InstagramWeird Nightmare TwitterMETZ websiteEdkins & Walsh Film/TV scoresClimate Emergency FundThemattdwyer.comKelly R. Dwyer Dot Com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fascinating, affable, and charming Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater and Loma joins Dwyer in a conversations that covers a wide array of topics. They discuss the beauty of Marvin Gaye, facing thoughts of suicide and how one pulls out of it, and how Jonathan's fascination with a bird of prey called the caracaras sent his life spinning into a new direction and the book he wrote about them.The Patreon Part 2 of my conversation with Jonathan HEREOpening song, Xenarthran from the Shearwater album The Great AwakeningShearwater BandcampJonathan's Book The Most Remarkable CreatureLoma BandcampShearwater Instagramthemattdwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tongo Eisen-Martin is the poet laureate of San Francisco, an educator and activist. He is a powerful poet and a brilliant mind and it was an honor to spend two hours talking with him. Tongo joined me hours after we heard that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe. Tongo enlightened me to many of his views on the world. How many of us have been lulled asleep by late stage imperialism, how a society founded on a slavocracy does not have the DNA to be a democracy, how he was a product of a family organized intentionally and how writing poetry is getting to know your paralel intelligence. This was a two part conversation. The 2nd part lives on my patreon page.Part 2 of the Conversation can be heard exclusively on Patreon HEREOpening music, Church Bell by LOANTongo Eisen-Martin BANDCAMP Tongo's Books Someone's Dead AlreadyTongo's Books at City Lights BookstoreTongo on TwitterTongo in InstagramThemattdwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah La Puerta is a solo artist who has played with Thor & Friends and Tele Novella. She joins Dwyer to talk about he life dealing with dead rabbits, living among the Amish, learning how to do anything for ourselves before the end times, and how a church was her domicile during the pandemic.Part 2 Of Sarah's Conversation HEREOpening Song, Tangerine and Yellow from Sarah's album Strange ParadiseSarah La Puerta's websitePerpetual Doom's BandcampSarah's Instagram Perpetual Doom InstagramThemattdwyer.comKelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ellie Kim is the one person force that is SuperKnova. Ellie joins Dwyer to talk about coming out trans in a Korean family, overcoming her internalized transphobia to sing in SuperKnova, how now is the best time for music and the positive aspects of being a solo artist.Opening Song Goals by SuperKnovaSpotify: SuperKnovaApple Music: SuperKnovaBandcamp: SuperKnovaYoutube: SuperKnovaMusicInstagram: @SuperKnovaMusicTik Tok : @SuperKnovaMusicFacebook: SuperKnovaMusicSoundCloud: SuperKnovaTwitter: @SuperKnovaMusicTumblr: SuperKnovaAll Things DwyerGet a Website designed by Kelly R Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Mehlan of Skeletons, The Mehlans and the supergroup Congotronics International joins Dwyer to talk about suburban life, the the community in the experimental music scene in New York, the records he discovered in college, and the incredible evolution of Congotronics International. If you are unaware Congotronics International is a super group consisting of Deerhoof, Skeletons, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Kasai Allstars and Konono No 1. It's a magical album.Part 2 of the Patreon Exclusive part of the conversation HEREOpening Song Where's The One? from the album Where's The one by Congotronics InternationalMatt Mehlan's Bandcamp/Label HEREMatt Mehlans recent album Slow DancesCongotronics International's BandcampMatt's Instagram HERE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My talk with Kevin Devine was epic. We hit the ground running discussing our mutual struggles with addiction, seeking alternative models of strength and masculinity, our love of Kurt Cobain, Elliot Smith and he shares a great story of borrowing Gordon Gano's guitar and then bleeding all over it. Part 2 is equally as candid and great. which is available for Patreon Subscribers only. A link for that is in the show notes. Please enjoy. Part 2 the Patreon Exclusive Portion of the interview with Kevin HEREOpening Song, Override from Kevin Devine's album Nothing's Real, So Nothing's WrongKevin's BandcampKevin's WebsiteKevin's InstagramAll Things DwyerGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Cohen of The Curtains, Deerhoof and record producer extraordinaire (Ohmme's Fantasize Your Ghost to name one) joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in the San Fernando Valley, how he used a series of boomboxes to record albums when he was a kid, his disconnect with Grunge & Nirvana and visiting the infamous Starwood as a kid.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of the Chris Cohen convo HEREOpening Song, Green Eyes from the self titled album Chris CohenChris's BandcampChris Cohen InstagramAll Things Matt DwyerGet a website from Kelly R Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sydney Chadwick of Wombo joins Dwyer to talk about how we all make up our own mini-religions to get through the shit, embracing the general confusion of everything, taking care of the place you are from and the rich inspiration she draws from Kentucky.Part 2 of the conversation for Patreon subscribers HEREOpening Song Backflip from the Fairy Rust out July 29th 2022 on Fire Talk RecordsWombo BandcampWombo InstagramWombo TikTokThemattdwyer.comGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ryan Pollie joins Dwyer to talk about California Punk music, the pros and cons of being broke, his advice for young artists and producing.Opening Song, "On The Nose," by Ryan Pollie from the Album StarsPart 2 of the Patreon Exclusive Ryan Pollie Interview HERERyan's Bandcamp Ryan's Instagram Ryan's Twitter Perpetual DoomAll things DwyerGet a Website Kelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Livvy Bennett of Mamalarky joins Dwyer to talk about playing with Daniel Johnston when she was 16, how we shouldn't put artists on pedestals, the Texas/Austin influences in her life, and the endless brilliance of Deerhoof. Opening Song, "Fury" By Mamalarky from the album MamalarkyMamalarky BANDCAMPMamalarky InstagramMamalarky website Part 2 of the Livvy Conversation on PatreonAll things DwyerGet a Website Kelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The great Mark "BBQ" Sultan joins Dwyer to talk about buying cigarettes as a kid, how feeling his music validates his existence, the adventure of hunting 45s, and how Mad Magazine was a big influence on his work.Opening Song, Threw My Girl A Party from the album s/t ('The Complete Recordings Volume 1')Marksultan.comMark Sultan/BBQ BandcampThe King Khan & BBQ Show Tour DatesMark Sultan Instagram Mark Sultan TwitterKing Khan BBQ Show BandcampThe King Khan & BBQ Show LinktreeGet a website from Kelly R. DwyerDwyer website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austin Leonard Jones joins Dwyer to talk about what is the Austin sounds, seeing his friends make it, Tennessee Williams, and The Jesus Lizard.Opening Song, Burning Canoe from the Album The Wonder Years of Austin Leonard Jones Vol. 1 & 2Austin Leonard Jones BandcampAustin Leonard Jones InstagramPerpetual Doom BandcampPerpetual Doom Instagram Themattdwyer.comGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Kasher of Cursive joins Dwyer to talk about the time he randomly moved to a small town in Montana, the best way to visit Omaha, his approach to filmmaking and the greatness of The Violent Femmes. Opening Song, Forever Of The Living Dead (feat. Laura Jane Grace, Jeff Rosenstock) from the Album Middling Age by Tim KasherTim Kasher's Bandcamp Tim's WebsiteTim's Instagram Tim's Twitter themattdwyer.comGet A website from Kelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kristian Dunn & Tim Fogarty of El Ten Eleven join Dwyer to talk about beer can collections, taking acid, Rush, Fugazi being the gateway band into Punk, and how El Ten Eleven has lasted 20 years.Opening Song, "Metta Metta," from the EP New Year's EveEl Ten Eleven BandcampEl Ten Eleven WebsiteEl Ten Eleven Instagram Get a website from Kelly R. DwyerDwyer's website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maria Maita-Keppeler of MAITA joins Dwyer to talk about American VS Japanese buffets, existential feelings in college, drinking, Portland and finding her voice. Opening Song, "You Sure Can Kill A Sunday, Part 1." from the album, I Just Want To Be Wild For You.MAITA BandcampMAITA InstagramMAITA Twitter Websites by Kelly R DwyerMatt Dwyer's website Matt Dwyer Podcast Consulting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.