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Ep. #711: Bret McKenzie

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.

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Ep. #680: OMBIIGIZI

Adam Sturgeon of Status/Non-Status and Daniel Monkman of Zoon discuss their band OMBIIGIZI, their powerful debut LP, Sewn Back Together, working with Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew in the Tragically Hip’s Bathouse studio, learning about and teaching others about their Anishnaabe heritage, overcoming trauma, playing Massey Hall, 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.

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Ep. #678: Mark Ibold

Mark Ibold of Pavement and Sonic Youth discusses Pavement’s Terror Twilight: Farewell Horizontal and Sonic Youth’s In/Out/In, only listening to the radio, discovering music and bass as a kid, his family connection to the Beatles and Rolling Stones, life in Sonic Youth, Pavement demo tapes and B-sides, Pavement’s 2022 reunion tour dates, 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.