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Ep. #1133: CG Tears

Morgan Greenwood, Clinton St. John, and Chad VanGaalen are here to discuss their new self-titled album as CG Tears, a Nina Nastasia and Silkworm show I should’ve attended, the story behind the band’s name and its formation, the time Chad misunderstood the assignment, Clint’s improvisational approach to writing lyrics and singing them and Morgan’s unique ability to organize songs, musical loops and vocal repetition, leaving, returning, but also leaving forever, the shows CG Tears has played so far and the shows they’d love to play, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #817: Nicole Rampersaud & Off World

Nicole Rampersaud and Off World’s Sandro Perri discuss their respective new albums, Saudade and 3, how they first met in Toronto and where they each live now, barbecue liberation and Grub-a-Dub, swan songs and other bird activities, the sounds of nature and surprising people with the sounds of their instruments, being a dub bub and the role of a producer in songwriting, temporality and nostalgia, the maybe end of Off World and new solo Sandro music, touring together, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #663: A Place to Bury Strangers

Oliver Ackermann discusses the history and current state of A Place to Bury Strangers, the emotive and dynamic themes of their new album See Through You, why he created Death by Audio stomp boxes and effects gear, his new label Dedstrange, life in Brooklyn, future plans and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.