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Ep. #813: Marc Masters

Marc Masters discusses his fascinating new book, High Bias –The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape, why we fixate on music formats, the democratization of sound, why cassettes are still revered and collected around the world, tapers, the Grateful Dead, and Sonic Youth, how tapes foretold modern notions of on-demand music portability, what might be next for sound carriers and makers, book tour dates, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #787: One Hundred Dollars

Simone Schmidt and Ian Russell discuss their band One Hundred Dollars and the recent Blue Fog Recordings reissue of their classic debut album, Forest of Tears, listening speeds, our long relationship, recording with Rick White, the 2007ish Toronto music scene, vinyl records and music consumption, the mysterious band LSDoubleDCup, representation and the evolution of awareness, Ian’s solo record In Light, new Fiver music and shows, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on Patreon, plus Pizza 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. #763: The New Pornographers

Carl Newman discusses the New Pornographers and their new album, Continue as a Guest, kitties and Neko Case, Woodstock, Big Pink, and Levon Helm, playing on a cruise ship with Neko and Jeff Tweedy, topical songwriting and pondering the pandemic, isolation, existentialism, fraying humanity, and strengthening relationships, collaborative songwriting and new songs, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on PatreonBlackbyrd MyoozikPizza Trokaderothe BookshelfPlanet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.