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Ep. #1001: Thanya Iyer

Post author By vish
Post date July 30, 2025

Thanya Iyer is here to discuss TIDE/TIED, her recent Canadian tour and what exactly is a jazz festival these days, Montreal music inspirations, her South Indian heritage and studying music from a young age, how synthesizers and pedals impact improvisation, dealing with chronic pain and becoming a music therapist, thematic lyrics about water and breathing, writing new songs, playing Sappyfest, other future plans, and much more.

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

Post author By vish
Post date June 21, 2025

“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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Ep. #972: Circuit des Yeux

Post author By vish
Post date April 29, 2025

Haley Fohr returns to discuss Halo on the Inside by Circuit des Yeux, stylish, warm hats and accessories, the end of a long-term relationship and how women and men are treated differently when they create “diaristic” art, exploring new music technology and song ideas in the middle of the night, her four-octave voice, existentialism and cathexis, honesty and artifice, Diamanda Galás and having a sense of humour, her exciting live show, improvisation and Bill Nace, other future plans, and much more.

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