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Ep. #1081: The New Pornographers

A.C. Newman returns to discuss The Former Site Of by the New Pornographers, life in New York State, playing more mandolin in his home recording studio, R.E.M. snobbery, not knowing about a nearby Dry Cleaning show, and understanding fans who come and go, songs about grieving and newfound flower expertise and songs people misunderstand, spirituality and social media, how the song “Calligraphy” references the 2025 arrest of the band’s former drummer on serious criminal charges, accepting loss, touring line-ups and upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more.

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(Nicole White)
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Ep. #989: Bundy K. Brown, Glenn Kotche, and Jim O’Rourke on Tim Barnes

“Bundy” Ken Brown, Glenn Kotche, and Jim O’Rourke are here to discuss the wondrous musician and cultural force, Tim Barnes, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in recent years, Barnes’ work as an utterly original drummer and percussionist (O’Rourke, Silver Jews, Faust, Royal Trux), a sound designer, a producer, a community radio host, a label owner, and a venue operator based in Louisville, Kentucky, the June 27 release of two records, Lost Words and Noumena, by Barnes that feature a staggering list of contributors including members of Chicago Underground Duo, Deerhoof, Gastr del Sol, Helado Negro, Minutemen, Slint, Tortoise, and Wilco among many others, other future plans, and much more.

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(Ken Brown)
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Ep. #808: Land of Talk

Elizabeth Powell discusses the new Land of Talk album Performances, caregiving and a culturally-rich upbringing, experimenting with their singing voice, trading guitar in for keys, gender fluidity, abuse, and the lack of protection in music communities and infrastructures, voyeurism, objectification, and dress codes, sitcoms like Family Ties, the Twin Peaks theme song, reflecting on who they are and who they are becoming, Patreon treats, other future plans, and much more.

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