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Ep. #907: Sunset Rubdown

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Spencer Krug discusses Always Happy to Explode, which is the first Sunset Rubdown album in 15 years, the various islands he’s called home and why he appreciates the solitude of island living, how touring can impact musicians and create interpersonal obstacles, why his bands tend to take long breaks, why his latest songs might relay so much empathy and contemplation about the impact that working has on life, things to listen to while running, fantastical storytelling and rewatching legacy TV shows, going back on tour, a Wolf Parade update, other future plans, and much more.  

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Ep. #894: “Weird Al” Yankovic

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“Weird Al” Yankovic returns to discuss his new single “Polkamania!,” life in Los Angeles, the tenth anniversary of Mandatory Fun, why the relative popularity of vinyl hasn’t altered his stance to not make any more full-length albums, the surprising popularity of and critical acclaim for the 2022 biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and his bond with actor Daniel Radcliffe, what keeps him busy beyond music, his love for sketch comedy and prospective projects, touring again, other future plans, and much more.   

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Ep. #891: Bed Maker

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Amanda MacKaye and Jeff Barsky discuss their band Bed Maker and self-titled debut, the good and weird things about living where they do, how DIY culture has impacted the value of craftsmanship, actual community and internet information sharing, poetry and animal cruelty, imposter syndrome and great singers like Johnny Rotten, Amy Taylor, and Steve Albini, future plans, and much more!

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