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Ep. #1153: Ibibio Sound Machine

Eno Williams and Max Grunhard from Ibibio Sound Machine return to discuss their new album Chopping Mountain, their Vanguard Studio HQ, dogs who like their music, Max producing this new record and a move towards organic music-making after a few years exploring electronic sounds, an emphasis on West African music and a desire to record in Africa, Sharon Jones and Sonic Youth, Eno’s percussive word and phrasing choices as a lyricist and singer, songs with elemental imagery and galvanizing themes, a car accident and “Return to Sender,” a special guest, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #1121: Born at Midnite

David Carriere and Amery Sandford from Born at Midnite are here to discuss Eternal BAM Nation, the illustration Amery drew as part of a live taping of my talk show in St. John’s, Newfoundland, the Montreal music industry event that TOPS was playing when David and I first met, the education and very good times that Amery had learning about letter press poster making at Hatch Show Print in Nashville, writing songs satirizing partying, narcissism, and academic analysis of the same, video game music and my children mocking me, musical inspirations, a “chipmunk” sampling style popularized by he who will not be named, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #1028: Jane Inc.

Carlyn Bezic from Jane Inc. returns to discuss her deeply personal new album, A RUPTURE A CANYON A BIRTH, moving up in the world in her Toronto home, the end of a long-term relationship and beginning a new one, a life-changing near-death experience on the road, being diagnosed with cancer and how overcoming it gave her a greater appreciation for joy and grace, the emergence of her Jane Inc. alter-ego, allusions to Nadine Gordimer and David Cronenberg, pondering the music industry, a Toronto record release show at Baby G on December 12, other future plans, and much more.

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(Kirk Lisa)