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Ep. #786: Black Duck

Douglas McCombs and Charles Rumback discuss their band Black Duck and new self-titled debut album, jazz, punk, and freedom, the Slint/Tortoise connection, why producers like J Dilla are really influential for drummers, improvisation and composition, Bill MacKay’s guitar playing, working with John Hughes III, Cheap Trick and Superchunk, Seven Bridges, Black Duck shows, a Tortoise album update, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on PatreonPizza Trokaderothe BookshelfPlanet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #759: The Rutabega

Joshua Hensley and Garth Mason discuss their band the Rutabega and their excellent new album, Leading Up To, being immunocompromised during a pandemic, the sunny arrangements, bright singing, and heavy lyrics on their new record, working on the cover art with illustrator Jay Ryan, playing more outdoor shows, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on PatreonPizza Trokaderothe BookshelfPlanet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #756: Quasi

Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes talk about their beautiful band Quasi and their excellent, 10th album, Breaking the Balls of History, Janet’s long, hard recovery from a debilitating 2019 car accident and how much more joy she’s gotten from drumming ever since, Sam’s intuitive songwriting and zen outlook on what it all means, how people are good and people are bad, whether Janet had any doubts about leaving Sleater-Kinney, the medical toll of being a musician, how reality is real, touring, other future plans and much more. Supported by you on PatreonPizza Trokaderothe BookshelfPlanet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.