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In memory of Chris Cornell, Kyle Meredith compiled two interviews with the late singer-songwriter, who passed away two years ago on May 18th, 2017. The first interview is from 2011's Songbook Tour, in which they discuss Soundgarden and his views on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Temple of the Dog, and his very first solo show pre-Soundgarden. The second interview, however, was recorded backst...

Wire's Colin Newman gives Kyle Meredith a ring to take him through the details of 1979's 154 for its 40th anniversary, as well as 1989's IBTABA. They also take some time to talk about the importance of Immersion and Githead, his two bands outside of Wire, and what's been happening in those camps. And to top it all off, Newman says that they're working on the new Wire record rig...

Synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones chats with Kyle Meredith about his latest album Transform, the second in a four-part series about the world's relationship with technology following 2015's Engage. Elsewhere, Kyle and Howard reflect on the anniversaries for three of Jones' albums -- 1989's Cross That Line, 1994's Working in the Backroom, and 2009's Ordinary Heroes -- and what...

Mac DeMarco gives Kyle Meredith a ring to discuss Here Comes The Cowboy and where he gets his love of soft rock and unapologetically romantic songs. We also hear about artist Henry Flynt's influence on this record, how moving to Los Angeles affected his writing, jams like on the song "Choo Choo", the lost art of the hidden track, and how starting his own record label has changed his da...

Today’s Kyle Meredith With… is a special remembrance episode featuring the late Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, who passed away one year ago this week. Kyle Meredith compiled three recorded interviews from 2013, 2016 and 2017, during which Hutchison discusses touring with The National, the album Pedestrian Verse, and the similarities and differences between Kentucky and Scotland, from accent...

The Infamous Stringdusters talk to Kyle Meredith about how compassion and togetherness are the big themes on their latest record, Rise Sun. The Nashville progressive bluegrass outfit also share what it was like to win a Grammy, the importance of a venue such as Red Rocks, and why they're optimistic about the future of America. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privac...

American Football’s Mike and Nate Kinsella are on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk all about LP3. The two cousins discuss how this album feels like their first followup, and what that meant as far as where they could take the songs. Mike also discusses catering to the emo crowd in your 40s, working with Hayley Williams of Paramore and Rachel Goswell of Slowdive, and how one of the songs has tie...

CJ Ramone, formerly of The Ramones, joins today's Kyle Meredith With… to discuss his new album, The Holy Spell, and how it pays tribute to a musician he’s worked with on previous records. He also discusses Starcrawler's cover of "Pet Sematary", Kanye West and Justin Timberlake's fandom of The Ramones, the political environment of The Ramones, and the possibility of retirement....

Chris Difford, founding member of legendary new wave group Squeeze, joins Kyle Meredith With… to talk about the band's breakthrough sophomore record Cool For Cats for it's 40th anniversary. Difford also talks about Squeeze's upcoming Songbook Tour, an upcoming set of covers of the band from everyone from Questlove to Erykah Badu, and ultimately reflects on being compared to Lennon and...

On today's Kyle Meredith With..., Dom Goldmsith of Haelos calls in ahead of their forthcoming album, Any Random Kindness. Goldsmith discusses humans' relationship with technology, how climate change can't be ignored anymore, and sampling James Brown. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...

Jonathan Russell and Tyler Williams of The Head and The Heart give Kyle Meredith a call to discuss their forthcoming record, Living Mirage, due out May 17th via Warner Bros. Together, they discuss the darkness in their writing and how at one point the band was even in question. We also hear about what they've been up to between albums: Russell has an album coming out with Jackson Browne that t...

Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell joins Kyle Meredith With… to give a deep dive on his upcoming solo album Kind Heaven. Farrell talks about which Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros members are featured on the record, a track he wrote for Rachel Maddow, the album's one-of-a-kind mixing technique, and how its themes are rooted in the concept of the return...

On today's Kyle Meredith With..., Tom McFarland of Jungle calls into the show while getting a tattoo to discuss the duo's latest album, For Ever, and its ties with the romance and dark side of America after recently moving to the country. He also wrestles with sudden success, discovering the beauty and struggles of America, and the importance of the world sticking together. In between, he...

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Greg Attonito of The Bouncing Souls talks about their new EP and book, Crucial Moments, namely how the writing on both the songs and pages were influenced by the band's early days. He also discusses how their cover of The Waitresses' “I Know What Boys Like” pushes the envelope, why they didn’t want to be a punk band with only guys attending their shows, and...

Singer-songwriters Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, together known as Better Oblivion Community Center, join Kyle Meredith With... to discuss their debut LP, stage diving, covering "Shallow" from A Star Is Born, and eventually having enough albums for a greatest hits. On the more serious side, the three also talk about how themes of alienation and solitude pain this record, and how they&#...

Singer-songwriters Julia Jacklin, Alex Lahey, and Aldous Harding join Kyle Meredith With...for another special trio episode to carry you into the weekend. Jacklin weighs in on the emotionally heavy themes of her latest album, Crushing; the importance of lyrics over music (with a nod to Leonard Cohen); the timeless fun of the Gilmore Girls; and, yes, voyeurism. Lahey dials in to discuss the Nashvil...

On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Calpurnia rockers Finn Wolfhard, Malcolm Craig, Ayla Tesler-Mabe and Jack Anderson talk about their new single, “Cell", and share their long list of favorite bands and influences, ranging from legends such as Iggy Pop andThe Velvet Underground to new heroes such as PUP and White Reaper. They also discuss the current state of rock ‘n’ roll, where they hope i...

On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Karen O discusses her new collaboration with Danger Mouse, Lux Prima, digressing on how they influence each other and what it's like writing with his cinematic approach in mind. She also chats about her work on Amazon's Hanna and covering The Smashing Pumpkins' "Bullet With Butterfly Wings". From there, she weighs in on how she hit the reset...

On a special episode of Kyle Meredith With..., Brian Wheat of Tesla and Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and Asia fame on using both old and new sounds in their music today. Wheat discusses Tesla's new album, Shock, and how Def Leppard's Phil Collen helped both produce and co-write the album. He also weighs in on their recent induction into the Hall of Fame. Shortly after, P...

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Lou Barlow of Sebadoh talks about the band’s first record in six years, Act Surprised, and why they will never break up. He also explains the personal significance of small room and living room shows, his opinions on album anniversaries (including the 20th anniversary of The Sebadoh), and everything else he’ll be up to this year with his other ear-piercing rock band...

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Captain Kirk Douglas of The Roots gives the low-down on his upcoming solo album, Turbulent Times, due out May 24th via Hundred Watt Heart. He also touches upon his life as an entertainer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the challenges of being a parent as a musician, and that one time Prince smashed his prized guitar to pieces without much apology. He also tea...

On today's Kyle Meredith With...,Girlpool's Cleo Parker goes deep into the band's third studio album What Chaos Is Imaginary. Together, the two discuss their vocal affects of gender transitioning, writing separately for the first time, connecting with songs written at a much younger age, and the sociology of taking someone's lyrics and repurposing it in the social media age. They a...

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Mercury Rev’s Grasshopper talks about the new Bobbie Gentry cover album, which features an all-star cast of vocalists, including Norah Jones, Margo Price, Phoebe Bridgers, and Game of Thrones’ Carice Van Houten. Grasshopper also discusses an upcoming project at Big Ears Festival, the progress of the band’s next album, and the parallels between the time when Bobbie G...

On the latest Kyle Meredith With…, multi-instrumentalist songwriter Bruce Hornsby touches on his history scoring a variety of projects for Spike Lee. Hornsby also speaks about his involvement with and admiration for Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, working on his new album, Absolute Zero, and writing a song inspired by Father John Misty. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/priva...

On the latest episode of Kyle Meredith With..., Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr revisits the band's humble beginnings, their sudden UK success with their 1979 debut Life in a Day, the political timelessness of 1989's Street Fighting Years, their great lost 1999 album Our Secrets Are the Same, and their 2009 comeback effort Graffiti Soul. Catching a trend there? Find out why 2019 will be...