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311 founder Nick Hexum calls up Kyle Meredith to give the lowdown on the band's new album, Voyager. Together, they discuss why they work with two producers, catering to fans of their old style while also pushing for new sounds, and the controversy surrounding the album's lead single "Crossfire". Afterward, we hear about the band's line of edibles and plans for their 30th annive...

Duff McKagan gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss his solo album, Tenderness, and its heavy themes from homelessness to activism and history repeating itself. McKagan also tells us about how Shooter Jennings helped bring the sound together, taking inspiration from Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan, and how all of this may influence the next Guns N' Roses album. For information regarding your data p...

Patton Oswalt gives Kyle Meredith a call during his summer tour to talk about The Secret Life of Pets 2, working with Harrison Ford, true crime, MST3K, and his work on both AP Bio and Happy. We also hear that this current tour will lead to his next special, possibly due out later this year. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp an...

Iron and Wine singer-songwriter Sam Beam gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss pairing up with Calexico once again on Years To Burn. We hear how their styles influence each other, their history, and what the tour will sound like. Later on, we hear about the deluxe edition Our Endless Numbered Days that Iron & Wine just released, stories behind the demos, and one of the LP's most popular so...

Kyle Meredith jumps on the phone for two interviews with Incubus to talk about the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album, 1999's Make Yourself. Frontman Brandon Boyd and bassist Ben Kenney discuss the creation of the landmark album, the current tour, and the new single they're about to drop. We also hear about about how the band came to grips with fame and the time they briefly saw...

LIVE frontman Ed Kowalczyk calls Kyle Meredith to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Throwing Copper. Together, the two discuss the album's hit singles "Lightning Crashes", "I Alone", and "Selling the Drama". They also revisit the trio of songs that were recorded during that era and are finally being released. Elsewhere, the two touch on the 30th anniversary of their deb...

Pete Yorn calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss his two new songs, "Calm Down" and "Can't Stop You", and how they lead into his new album, Caretakers. He talks a little about how the album was recorded and co-written with Jackson Phillips of Day Wave. Elsewhere, he explains why he's drawn to collaborations with folks like Scarlett Johansson, Liz Phair, and The Olms; his 20th an...

Gov't Mule mastermind Warren Haynes gives Kyle Meredith a ring to talk about the new live album, Bring on the Music: Live at the Capitol Theatre, which comes as a package with a Danny Clinch-directed film. Haynes discusses their history together and how the band's deeper cuts get a chance to shine. It's also Mule's 25th anniversary as a band, which is all the more surprising as Hay...

The Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom speaks to Kyle Meredith about the band's reunion album, 40. He shares how the album lines up with their 40th anniversary and the way they recorded it live. Phantom also explains how "everything traces back to Eddie Cochran. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols, Motorhead, none of them exist without Eddie Cochran." For information regarding your...

Mini Mansions frontman Michael Shuman joins Kyle Meredith to discuss the band's new album, Guy Walks Into A Bar. Together, they chat about how it was written and recorded in real time with all of the highs and lows of a relationship. Shuman also shares how he worked in a dark duet with Alison Mosshart and tapped Queens of the Stone Age drummer Jon Theodore. Elsewhere in the conversation, he re...

Peter Frampton calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss his latest album All Blues. The record pays tribute to blues greats and features friends like Sonny Landreth. The two also dive into why he's billing this year's tour as a farewell despite having recorded four albums in the past year. From there, they head back to 1969 to hear about the first pair of Humble Pie records, as well as two Frampt...

Toad the Wet Sprocket vocalist Glen Phillips gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about their upcoming tour with Big Head Todd and The Monsters. The tour marks the 30th anniversary of the band's 1989 debut, Bread & Circus. Together, the two revisit Toad's early days and their first hit "One Little Girl". From there, it's off to 1994's Dulcinea in which Phillips addresses...

Chris Robinson gives Kyle Meredith a shout to discuss his latest album with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Servants of the Sun. The two discuss how recording in the summer, a divorce, and a new relationship influenced his writing. Robinson also shares why he put the band on hiatus after losing a member and teases a potential solo album. The two then revisit The Black Crowes' past with 1994&#3...

Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale rings up Kyle Meredith to discuss his reunion with Constantine co-star Keanu Reeves. Together, they discuss the new John Wick 3 soundtrack, particularly how lead single "Bullet Holes" traces back to Sixteen Stone deep cuts "The Bomb" and "Testosterone". On a similar note, Rossdale considers the album's 25th anniversary, revisiting his time o...

Weyes Blood, aka singer-songwriter Natalie Mering, gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss her new record, Titanic Rising. The two elaborate on the album's ties to climate catastrophe, and how its submerged artwork factors into it all. In fact, we get the story of how they built that underwater bedroom. Elsewhere, they go over Mering's love for movies and movie soundtracks before diving deep...

Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about the band's debut album, Dogrel, going against the tide after meeting in a music school, and marrying poetry to punk. They also chat about why their home of Dublin takes such a prominent spotlight on the record as the fabled city finds itself going through uncomfortable changes, and what an album like this me...

L7 founder Donita Sparks dropped into the WFPK studio to talk with Kyle Meredith about the band's first album in 20 years, Scatter the Rats, particularly how the album balances big issues with humor. They also discuss the documentary that made their reunion a reality, how the band helped start Rock 4 Choice in the early '90s and its current fight today, signing to Blackheart Records, and,...

Collective Soul's E Roland calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss Blood, the first of two albums with socially conscious themes. The release lines up with the band's 25th anniversary, so it's back to 1994, where they revisit Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid. Roland reveals how the tracks on the album were meant to be demos and yet shot the band to stardom, even landing them on the...

Wallows gives Kyle Meredith a call to share the backstory on their debut album, Nothing Happens, which traces back 10 years and multiple band names. We also hear the story of their crazy bus fire, a board game video series they do with bands they tour with, and the awareness that comes from being in a band with famous actors (see: Dylan Minnette of 13 Reasons Why and Braeden Lemasters of Men of a...

Les Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon of The Claypool Lennon Delirium sit down with Kyle Meredith to discuss their latest LP, South of Reality. The three also tackle environmental issues, dive into black holes, wrestle with science facts, and discuss the latest surrounding Julian Assange. Elsewhere, Lennon talks about reissuing Yoko Ono's albums and covering The Beatles, while Les takes us back to...

The National guitarist Bryce Dessner sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss I Am Easy To Find and how the new album meditates on the limitations and possibilities of a band. The two also dive into the details of how filmmaker Mike Mills played a crucial role in the LP, producing and writing alongside the band while creating a short movie to accompany the record. Dessner also talks a bit about his...

Durand Jones and Katie Toupin join Kyle Meredith to discuss how they found their identity through love and location. 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 and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com *...

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...