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Michael Stipe and Mike Mills sit down with Kyle Meredith to remember R.E.M. ’s 1996 album New Adventures in Hi-Fi for its 25th anniversary. The rock legends talk about writing the bulk of the record while touring the Monster album, the idea of spontaneity within the songs, and Stipe using religion as a writing tool. We also hear what it was like for the lead singer to meet his idol Patti Smith for...

Gavin Rossdale catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of Golden State , a record that found Bush going back-to-basics but also with the unfortunate timing of releasing it right before 9/11. He tells us about having his songs recontextualized in the wake of the Twin Towers attack, signing with a record label who seemed to fail them at every turn, and eventually losing half...

Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Imposter, his new album with Soulsavers that finds him covering some of his all-time favorite songs that speak to his current moment in life. The alt legend discusses recording songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Mark Lanagan, PJ Harvey, and Cat Power as his own confessional. As he does with the Harvey and Power tracks, Gahan tells u...

Natalie Imbruglia sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss Firebird , her first album of new material in over a decade. The Australian-British singer-songwriter tells us about the writer’s block that had her sidelined for the better part of the last decade, having a strong theme of independence on the record, and conjuring Bonnie Tyler and the 80s on "Maybe It’s Great." Imbruglia also tells...

Spacehog’s Royston Langdon speaks with Kyle Meredith about his new solo EP, Chains , which finds him in a moment of not being chained to his own past but still deciding who he wants to be in this new phase of his career. The English singer-songwriter talks about working with his longtime Spacehog producer Bryce Goggin, covering Iggy Pop’s Nazi Girlfriend, and the importance of context when it come...

LILHUDDY sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his debut album, Teenage Heartbreak. The TikTok-turned-pop punk star born Chase Hudson discusses growing up on Blink-182 and Green Day , making a concept album about his past relationships, and using the name LILHUDDY as a way to embody a character on the LP and on stage. Hudson also tells us about getting Tyson Ritter from All-American Rejects t...

Nick Offerman catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play . Inspired by the writings of Wendell Berry and Sam Shepard, the book recounts three nature-based trips with folks including Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, authors George Saunders and James Rebanks, and his wife, actress/comedian Megan Mullally. Offerman's book also discusses our ignorance of our...

Tori Amos catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Ocean To Ocean , an album that finds her dealing with the pandemic, politics, nature, and her own personal stories from the past year. The legendary songwriter discusses writing an album with voyages without being able to leave her home, fan expectations, and connecting back to her Little Earthquakes album as a way to heal. Amos also tells us a...

Damon Albarn catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new solo album, The Nearer The Fountain More Pure The Stream Flow , the original concept of writing and recording it in Iceland, and the vibrations that attract his various projects around the world. The Blur / Gorillaz frontman also tells us how his childhood drawings inspired "Combustion," the ghosts that haunt "The Tower o...

James Blake sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss Friends That Break Your Heart.   The English singer-songwriter tells us about the process of deciding what this album should be, comparisons with and being jealous of other artists, and covering Joy Division on the preceding covers EP. Blake also talks about his knack for left turns in his songs, using less of his famous falsetto, and having SZA...

Johnny Marr catches up with Kyle Meredith to dig into Fever Dreams , a four part EP series leading to a full album early next year. The legendary guitarist talks about wanting to make electro bangers and being influenced by classic soul artists to sing about more personal matters, his interest in psychology and perception, and rock’s longtime use of sex as a theme. The former Smiths member also ta...

José González catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Local Valley , his first album since 2015’s Vestiges & Claws . The Swedish singer-songwriter talks about effective altruism as a way to make the world a better place and how it fits in with the lyrics, being frustrated with “doomsday dudes,” and how a line like “we’re all in this together” is both a statement and a plea. González also d...

Tom Morello catches up with Kyle Meredith to dive into The Atlas Underground Fire , the continuation of his “sonic conspiracy” with artists that include Chris Stapleton, Phantogram, Damian Marley, and Mike Posner. In particular, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist talks about covering AC/DC’s "Highway To Hell" with Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen. He also discusses how the record was...

Jordan McGraw sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his newest singles and how the pandemic allowed him to readjust he musical styling, leaning into his coming-of-age bands like Blink-182, Green Day, Tina Turner, and Tears for Fears. The singer/songwriter also discusses touring with The Jonas Brothers and co-writing “Her” with Nick Jonas, writing a song about Matthew McConaghey, and pop punk’...

P.O.D. 's Sonny Sandoval grabs some talk time with Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of their 2001 album Satellite . The lead singer dives into the breakthrough success of the LP, why the song "Alive" connected with fans so much, and the young people he was thinking of with "Youth of a Nation" along with the song's parallels to the school shootings that conti...

Third Eye Blind ’s Stephan Jenkins catches up with Kyle Meredith to dig into the band’s new LP, Our Bande Apart , and it’s accompanying documentary, which gives a fly-on-the-wall look at the recording sessions. The frontman discusses upsetting some fans with their progressive sound, scrapping an earlier album once the pandemic hit, and finding influence from The Cure and Bon Iver. Jenkins also tal...

KSI hops on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss All Over The Place and its many different styles of music. The YouTuber/rapper talks about recording an indie rock song with Lil Wayne , deciding the message he wants to convey in his lyrics, and being an undefinable musician. JJ also tells us about wanting to invent a persona on a future album and the details behind an upcoming Amazon documentary...

Lauren Mayberry catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Screen Violence , the new CHVRCHES album that finds the synthpop band using horror movies as a parallel to what was happening in their lives over the past few years. The Scottish artist discusses the darker side of fame that comes from the internet, explains the “kill your idols” lyric on "Good Girls," and working with The Cure’s...

Queen ’s Roger Taylor sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss his new solo album, Outsider , a reflective set that considers mortality, the pandemic, and the people running the world, all told through blasts of rock & roll, cinematic soundscapes, and even a little bit of bubblegum pop. The legendary drummer traces his knack for melody back to the chart dominating years of Queen, remembers the...

Billy Idol catches up with Kyle Meredith to detail The Roadside EP . The legendary rocker talks about the eclectic nature of the songs, writing about his 1990 motorcycle accident in the song " Bitter Taste," and reveals that he’s already well into the process of finishing the next EP. He also talks about putting the new release out on Dhani Harrison ’s record label, putting him alongside J...

Jana Kramer sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about her latest single, "Voices," and her new Lifetime Original Holiday Movie,  The Holiday Fix Up. The singer/actress discusses her newest track's spotlight on self-esteem and mental health, and how she finds herself in a transitional state of self-improvement. Kramer also emphasizes the importance of her work/life balance while raisin...

Orla Gartland sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Woman on the Internet . The Irish songwriter discusses the reckoning and sense of self that takes center stage across the LP, rarely taking her own advice, and the abundance of bad advice across the web. Gartland also dives into her appreciation of St. Vincent’s Strange Mercy album and how it influenced the set and what it was like to see th...

G-Eazy sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about These Things Happen Too , an album that sequels his 2014 breakthrough. The rap artist talks about the 436 songs that were written for the project, E-40's influence, and his nostalgia for the past. He also tells us about befriending Cage The Elephant ’s Matthew Shultz, who guests on a track, covering David Bowie’s "Lazarus" on last year’...

Shirley Manson catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about season three of The Jump , the podcast that finds her speaking with some of her favorite artists about the songs that changed their careers. The Garbage lead singer discusses the art of songwriting and its current place in the pop landscape, the importance of being weird, and the opportunities to borrow from greatness. Manson also dives in...

Debbie Gibson sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about The Body Remembers , her first album of new material in twenty years. The legendary pop star tells us of her penchant for flipping the script on her career, having spent years on in musicals and movies, and discusses the differences and similarities of pop music between the 80s and today. Gibson also dives into her friendship with New Kids O...