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Ep. #1073: Gregory Uhlmann

Gregory Uhlmann is here to discuss his lovely solo debut album, Extra Stars, the lives he’s led in Los Angeles and Chicago, what it was like to be a student at CalArts, getting into blues and jazz music and music making thanks especially to his dad and his brother Evan, being a big Hanson and Backstreet Boys fan at one point, key venues from the past and present that fostered his musical communities, how he made Extra Stars and its sonic similarities to film and video game scores, the role improvisation plays in his practice, upcoming tour dates, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #1026: Tortoise

Dan Bitney and Douglas McCombs from Tortoise are here to discuss their new album Touch, Dan being the lone band member I’d never interviewed before now, living in Chicago under fascism, how they met because of one of Dan’s earlier bands, how Touch was made with only two bandmates living in the same city, writing some of the shortest Tortoise songs ever, leaving Thrill Jockey for International Anthem/Nonesuch, Douglas’ many other bands and upcoming releases, the stunning cover art for Touch, touring, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #871: Bill MacKay

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Bill MacKay is back, this time to discuss his new album Locust Land, lyrical themes and singing more, a song specifically inspired by Neil Young, travelling a lot as an adult after moving around a fair bit as a child, how our luggage connects us to our homes, the freeform but purposeful artwork he created for Locust Land, his collaborations with Cooper Crain and Janet Beveridge Bean among others, touring a lot, other future plans, and much more.

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