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Greg Puciato dials into Kyle Meredith With… to talk about Mirrorcell , his second solo album. The former Dillinger Escape Plan frontman discusses his surprise regarding having a solo career, his use of voices, and approaching a record like a movie. Puciato also talks about the focus he’s put on his guitar playing, relating to Sigur Ros-style of abstract lyrics, playing with Jerry Cantrell, and hav...

The Fixx ’s Cy Curnin joins Kyle Meredith to take us into Every Five Seconds , the band’s first album in a decade. The frontman talks about bridging their classic sound with present experiments, the evergreen social and political topics that seem to persist through their lyrics, and the magnified look at our current hurdles as a society. Curnin also revisits Shuttered Room for its 40th anniversary...

Maya Hawke catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Moss , her upcoming sophomore album, which finds her taking inspiration from Taylor Swift . and discovering her confidence, curiosity, and rebellion. The actor/musician discusses shaking off her old self within the lyrics, how "Thérèse" spotlights how the male gaze affects growing up as a young woman, and the symbolism in the artwork a...

Midge Ure chats with Kyle Meredith about his current tour with Howard Jones and his next musical projects. The Ultravox and Visage frontman touches on how the last time he and Jones toured together in 1989, Ure had the fresh hit "Dear God" of the album  Answers to Nothing. That album also features a duet with Kate Bush , "Sister and Brother," which Ure recalls while considering Kat...

Lance Reddick sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his roles in Netflix’s Farzar and Resident Evil . The actor talks about his transition from The Wire -style drama to the comedy he’s been more part of over the past few years. He then touches on finding bluer comedy later in life thanks to Eddie Murphy, his music background, and how he incorporates music into his acting. Reddick also tells u...

My Morning Jacket catch up with Kyle Meredith on his podcast to chat about their latest self-titled album and live archival series . The band's Jim James and Patrick Hallahan discuss how their most recent hometown shows in Louisville (which they ended up having to cancel due to COVID) were meant to mark the beginning of an ongoing festival. They then explore how themes of alienation and the st...

Angel Olsen hops on a call with Kyle Meredith to talk about Big Time , an album that finds the songwriter leaning into Americana and taking inspiration from Lucinda Williams, George Harrison, and Big Star. The Asheville-based singer tells us about how her time traveling dreams influenced the album as well as the Twin Peaks -meets- Twilight Zone companion short-film that also tells the story of her...

Journey ’s Neal Schon sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Freedom , the band’s first new album in eleven years. The guitarist discusses having Chaka Khan, Prince, and Jimi Hendrix as an influence and looking up to Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page as an arranger; how this album traces through their 50 years history; and what the future holds for their live shows. In fact, Schon tells us that after...

ABC ’s Martin Fry joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the 40th anniversary of The Lexicon of Love , an album cited by critics as one of the greatest pop albums of all time. He's on tour supporting the anniversary, and you can get tickets here . In addition to discussing the upcoming box set that compiles and celebrates the record, the lead vocalist touches on the popularity cycles of an artist,...

Coheed and Cambria ’s Claudio Sanchez sits down with Kyle Meredith to take us into Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind , which continues the "Amory Wars" storyline. Sanchez discusses going deeper into this new story thread while basing much of the foundation on his own experiences of being a dad, as well as creating a misunderstood character that gives a nod to The Who’s Tommy and the ne...

Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis drops by Kyle Meredith With… to tell us about the band’s latest album, Life Is Yours , and the experimental mood they found themselves in that led to a more synth-driven record. The lead singer talks about working with multiple producers, making a dance record with deeper meaning, looking back at the sometimes destructive behavior of his youth, and the need to con...

Carly Rae Jepsen joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her latest single, "Western Wind," and more new music. The Canadian artist also touches on the single having its thematic ties back to her upbringing and family, as well as the the Kate Bush-inspired music video . Shen then gives some love to producer Rostam , tells us the backstory on the lockdown-written "Me and the Boys in the Band&...

Big Time Rush joins Kyle Meredith to talk about their latest singles and upcoming "Forever Tour." ( Get tickets here !) Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, and Logan Henderson discuss finding their direction and voice after recently reuniting, the chance to reinvent their older songs, and the impact of their original Nickelodeon show now having a revival on Netflix. Listen to B...

Chelsea Cutler dropped by the WFPK studios to talk with Kyle Meredith before her set at Forecastle Festival. She chatted about the deluxe edition of  When I Close My Eyes  and plans for her next album, as taking on the themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, social media, and mental health. Elsewhere, she talks about her long standing musical partnership with Quinn XCII; listening to Springsteen...

Three Days Grace bassist Brad Walst joins Kyle Meredith to dig into the Canadian band’s seventh studio album, Explosions , which found them writing separately for the first time during lockdown. Walst also discusses the anger heard within the songs and finding ways to continue to tap into that emotion, the big searching questions that populate the lyrics, and the background on “I Am the Weapon.&#3...

New Kids on the Block ’s Joey McIntyre joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the group’s latest "MixTape Tour," which also features Rick Astley, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue. (Tickets are available here !) The pop star talks about leaning into their nostalgia for the show, having his son on stage with him, and the group’s 2000’s comeback. He also dives into the video for "Bring Back the Time,...

Lyle Lovett sits down with Kyle Meredit h to go deep into his new album, 12th of June , and his career as a multi-genre artist. The Texas-born musician talks about covering Nat King Cole, being in a transitional point in his career, and how becoming a father for the first time as he hit 60 impacted his new record. He also touches on his summer tour with friend Chris Isaak and their past hijinks, a...

Jamie Campbell Bower digs into his starring role in the latest season of Stranger Things and his new music on the latest episode of joins Kyle Meredith With… The actor/musician tells us how the breakup of his band Counterfeit led to a solo journey that finds him building a musical world around Dante’s Inferno , covering the classic “Run On (God’s Gonna Cut You Down),” and taking influence from The...

Phoebe Bridgers catches back up with Kyle Meredith to update us on her recent happenings. She discusses her single "Sidelines" -- one Consequence 's favorite songs of the year so far -- and its involvement with Conversations with Friends , and what she’s up to with her Saddest Factory record label (MUNA, Charlie Hickey). Bridgers also talks about teaming with Jack Antonoff to cover The...

Jewel drops into the Kyle Meredith With… podcast to take us inside Freewheelin’ Woman, which she calls “the most intense creative process I’ve ever been through.” The eclectic artist talks about writing with “You Were Meant for Me” co-songwriter Steve Poltz again, her changing sounds, and having Darius Rucker and Train’s Pat Monahan on the album. Jewel also touches on being inspired by Tori Amos,...

Finneas joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his latest single, “Naked,” and more upcoming music. The prolific songwriter discusses what his song “The Kids Are Dying” still says in moments of national crisis and using songwriting as a history lesson. We also get to hear about his plans to possibly put out another album this year, scoring B.J. Novak’s Vengeance , getting back to work with Billie Eilis...

Howard Jones calls up Kyle Meredith to talk about Dialogue , the third album in his planned quadrilogy. The synth legend discusses the importance that the album title carries in our current environment and the polarization of our society, wanting to write the most optimistic and hopeful song he’s ever written, and his naturally hopeful view of the future. He also reflects on the 30th anniversary o...

The Wild Things sit down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Afterglow , the band’s sophomore album that was co-produced by Pete Townshend . The duo of Sydney Rae White and Rob Kendrick tell us about how the record slowly morphed into a type of concept album, how they landed The Who guitarist as their guide, and what it was like to have their first post-lockdown show as openers for The Who at Royal A...

5 Seconds of Summer drop into Kyle Meredith With… to talk about their latest singles and upcoming album, 5SOS5 . Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Michael Clifford tell us about being a newly independent band, how the single "Complete Mess" directed the sound for the rest of the album, and having major chords on display. Luke then goes on to discuss how his and Aston’s solo records had an eff...

Mark Indelicato, who plays Damien in the HBO Max series Hacks , joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the second season of the hit show. The actor discusses literally taking the show on the road as the gang travels across America, his character’s admiration for Jean Smart’s Deborah, and perfecting background comedy. Indelicato also talks about the socio-cultural conversations that come up throughout t...