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Ep. #799: Allison Russell

Allison Russell discusses her celebratory, thoughtful new album The Returner, the heady success of her 2021 debut, Outside Child, an update about her forthcoming memoir and its structure, Back to the Future and other trilogies, the power of the Rainbow Coalition, the right-ward shift of politics and fighting fascism with facts, loving The Sound of Music, inspiring work by Roberta Flack, Mavis Staples, Minnie Riperton, and Prince, her friendship with Brandi Carlile and their recent collabs with Joni Mitchell, reading us a poem she wrote about Joni, upcoming tour dates, 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.

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Ep. #756: Quasi

Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes talk about their beautiful band Quasi and their excellent, 10th album, Breaking the Balls of History, Janet’s long, hard recovery from a debilitating 2019 car accident and how much more joy she’s gotten from drumming ever since, Sam’s intuitive songwriting and zen outlook on what it all means, how people are good and people are bad, whether Janet had any doubts about leaving Sleater-Kinney, the medical toll of being a musician, how reality is real, touring, other future plans and much more. Supported by you on PatreonPizza 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. #617: Islands

Islands members Nick Thorburn and Evan and Geordie Gordon discuss their new album Islomania, living on Planet Sledd, their loving relationship, the fans, why Islands almost stopped, new music by Islands and Geordie Gordon, other future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Live at Massey Hall, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.