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Ride vocalist and guitarist Andy Bell gives Kyle Meredith a shout to discuss their second reunion record This Is Not A Safe Place. Together, they discuss the stories behind "Repetition" and "R.I.D.E.", how even the big topic songs look inward on this record, and the influence of Basquiat and the late '80s alternative scene on the material. We're also told that another new album won't be far behind. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Little Feat keyboardist Bill Payne gives Kyle Meredith a shout to discuss the band's 50th anniversary and tour. The two head back to 1969 to talk about the band's beginnings and the many sounds they tried out through the years. They revisit the ill-fated 1979 record Down on the Farm, the 1988 comeback record Let It Roll, and even discuss the possibility of new music. Speaking of new music, Payne has also been a longtime member of The Doobie Brothers and we're told that there will be a new EP for their 50th anniversary, which is coming up next year. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Earlier this year, Big Thief released their third studio album, U.F.O.F., exciting fans and critics alike. That excitement was doubled, however, with the surprise announcement of its followup, Two Hands, due out October 11th. Environment plays a big part in the album, as Adrianne Lenker tells Kyle Meredith, not just the alarming news we're faced with, but also in the way the people who inhabit these songs spend their day within it. Elsewhere in the interview, she also talks about performing the album in full at an early London gig and teases some fan favorites yet to be released. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joan Shelley has been getting huge praise both here and overseas for her latest record, Like the River Loves the Sea. Recently, the Louisville folk musician sat down with Kyle Meredith to talk about leaving Kentucky to record the album in Iceland and what that environment meant to the songs. She also discussed the power of a whisper, working with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, how the environment plays a prominent role in songs like "The Fading", and why she rewrote a Hank Williams song after hearing news about the Amazon rain forests. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sleater-Kinney's latest album, The Center Won't Hold, comes with a radically different sound than what most fans are used to, thanks in part to an adventurous spirit as well as tapping St. Vincent's Annie Clark to produce. Corin Tucker gives Kyle Meredith a ring to discuss the process and how they arrived at a synth-driven sound on The Center Won't Hold, meeting fan expectations, and tackling this era's big issues. Tucker breaks down the inspirations behind "The Future Is Here" and closing ballad "Broken", and tells how the LP has ties to '99s The Hot Rock. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rusted Root frontman Michael Glabiki phones Kyle Meredith to take us back to 1994 for the 25th anniversary of the band's breakthrough LP, When I Woke. He shares the stories behind songs "Send Me On My Way", "Martyr", and "Ecstasy". He also tells us about being in an organic-sounding band at the height of grunge, their political activism, and how it translates to events happening today. From there, he shares a number of tour stories, from his experiences opening for Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Plant & Page, to jogging through gang territory, and to once playing a HORDE festival show to an audience of three: Sheryl Crow, her manager, and her dog. We also get an update on his new band, Uprooted, and their plans to release music this year. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdv

Madison Cunningham speaks with Kyle Meredith about her debut album, Who Are You Now. More specifically, the journey that's taken her from her musical beginnings to landing a gig with Chris Thile's Live From Here, recording with Andrew Bird, and co-writing with Joe Henry. Cunningham also describes where her love of shifting time signatures comes from and why the electric guitar was the perfect instrument for this record. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greta K. Klein gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss the new Frankie Cosmos album, Close It Quietly. Klein goes into the collaborative process, working with a new producer, in addition to its connection to this year's earlier release, Haunted Items. We also hear about the band's love for The Great British Bake Off, making a Puppy Edition of the album, and recording a song with her parents. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dude York give Kyle Meredith a shout to talk about their new record, Falling, and its themes of nostalgia and relationships. Peter Richards, Claire England, and Andrew Hall take us through the process of making the near-concept album, which breaks down the anxieties and stages of love and heartbreak, all while referencing The Killers and Ramones within its songs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Luscious Jackson's Jill Cunniff speaks with Kyle Meredith about the 25th anniversary of the band's debut, Natural Ingredients, and the 20th anniversary of 1999's Electric Honey. We hear about the New York scene of the early '90s, their love of groove-based music and sampling, as well as touring with Beastie Boys, The Breeders, and R.E.M. After that, Cunniff gives the backstory on why the followup to their '96 breakthrough Fever In Fever Out (which included "Naked Eye") ended up being their last for 15 years. She also updates us on what the band members have been up to and the prospects of another album in the future. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jamila Woods calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss her sophomore record LEGACY! LEGACY! and its unique concept. Each song on the record is named after a hero of hers -- from musicians to writers to painters -- and Woods weaves their histories into her own narrative. Listen ahead to to hear her ideas behind tracks like "Basquiat", "Miles", and "Muddy", as well as the concept of Afrofuturism as told through "Octavia" and "Sun Ra".  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paula Cole gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss Revolution, her latest set of new material. They dive into the album's ties back to '99's Amen with its poignant themes and musical nods to Marvin Gaye -- including the album's lone cover of "Mercy Mercy Me". Cole also talks about giving students tools and inspiration as a teacher at Berklee College of Music, and how her biggest hits keep finding fans in new generations (see: HAIM). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dave Navarro calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss teaming up with Billy Morrison for their second Above Ground concert, which benefits MusiCares while raising awareness of mental health. Navarro tells us why the organization means so much to him, the tragedy of losing so many of our heroes and friends, and how he keeps a check on his own mental health. The show is also a tribute to the two musician’s love of vinyl, so they’ll be performing David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and The Stooges debut LP from front to back along with Perry Farrell, Gavin Rossdale, Billy Idol, Billy Duffy, and Wayne Kramer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kyle Meredith returns with two talks for Friday. First up, legendary singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop calls to discuss We'll Talk About It Later in the Car, its ties to his early catalogue, and how he nicked the title from the late Carrie Fisher. We also hear the story behind lead single "Like Mother Like Daughter", recording a song Jimmy Webb wrote at 12, his history of writing famous songs for movies, and his latest in that field for 2018's Benji film. Next up, Jim Peterik is on the line to dive into the details behind his latest World Stage record called Winds of Change, specifically its many collaborations with friends from Night Ranger, Loverboy, Chicago, Styx, and REO Speedwagon, as well as a song featuring the late Jimi Jamison. We also hear how he plans to tour the record and produce the next Dennis DeYoung LP. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/ap

Fastball speak with Kyle Meredith about their latest album, Help Machine, collaborating with Wye Oak's Andy Stack, and taking inspiration from Neil Young, Richard Thompson, and Warren Zevon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Hold Steady singer-songwriter Craig Finn gives Kyle Meredith a shout to discuss their comeback record, Thrashing Thru the Passion. We hear about the characters that populate the LP, their relation to our own current events, and how they compare to the ones Finn wrote about on this year's past solo album, I Need A New War. There's also some fun with spotting lyrics that reference older songs and having what Finn calls "the best lineup yet" with the return of Franz Nicolay. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben Folds gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss his autobiography, A Dream About Lightning Bugs, having a mantra of worker harder and not smarter, mining small moments of his past to make big statements in his songs, and making peace with his 1997 breakthrough single "Brick". The two also discuss how music imprints itself in memories and the importance of music therapy, the hurdles of making new albums, his issue with recent pop music, writing with his fans, and the prospect of a sequel to 1998's Fear of Pop Vol. 1. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys gave Kyle Meredith a call to discuss his latest solo record, Pang, and how it got its start with Damon Albarn's Africa Express. It's an album sang entirely in Welsh, with flares of African rhythms and American expressions, making it a worldly album in a time of walls, a theme which also finds its way into the lyrics. And it's with all of that in mind that Gruff and Kyle tie the bigger picture topics back to the SFA LP, Guerrilla, which hit its 20th anniversary this year. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Goo Goo Dolls singer Johnny Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac give Kyle Meredith a call to rundown the stories behind their latest LP, Miracle Drug. It's an album lyrically built on hope and connection with a side-eye on the political landscape. We hear how touring Dizzy Up the Girl lent a bit of inspiration for this album's direction, their penchant for anthems, the difference in marketing a band now as oppose to their first tour in '89, and having artists like Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy covering their songs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kate Tempest gives Kyle Meredith a ring to dive into her Rick Rubin-produced album, The Book of Traps and Lessons. She discusses finding the right sounds to accompany her poetry, tying personal stories into a greater picture of a lost post-Brexit Europe, journeying into a better person, and what it's like to perform a conceptual piece like this on the Glastonbury stage. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy