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Ep. #717: No Age

Randy Randall from No Age discusses the band’s new album People Helping People, Los Angeles, Edmonton, and New Zealand, the inspirational work of Ian MacKaye, Dischord Records, and Fugazi, seeing and learning from Sonic Youth, messing with electricity, his own solo work, touring again, other 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.

Bret McKenzie goes deep on the making of his solo debut, Songs Without Jokes, growing up a music fan in Wellington, New Zealand, writing serious songs that are still funny, sharp songwriters and a 1980s vibe, his killer studio band, Dire Straits and the War on Drugs, global warming and the pandemic, lightening up, Flight of the Conchords updates, tour dates, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

Jeremy Gaudet and Brian Murphy talk about the new Kiwi Jr. album Chopper, working with first-time producer Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade and vocalist Dorothea Paas, songwriting tips from Mike Watt and John K. Samson, The Masked Singer and Kobe Bryant’s final home game, touring again, 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.