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Ep. #944: Bonnie “Prince” Billy

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Will Oldham is back to discuss the excellent new Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, The Purple Bird, stoves and broilers, Lori Damiano’s album art, first encountering producer David “Ferg” Ferguson, our lengthy 2006 hangout, singing one of his own songs as a duet with Johnny Cash in a vocal booth, marvelling at great conversationalists, why me and my family think this new album is all hits, “Cowboy” Jack Clement and why a song about gun violence is a polka, pondering water, why living and trying to make a living isn’t in vain, new song updates, touring, other future plans, and much more.

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Related episodes/links:

The Purple Bird Listening Party (January 30, 2025)
Bonnie “Prince” Billy (2006)
Ep. #918: Mount Eerie
Ep. #775: Will Oldham & Lori Damiano
Ep. #630: Nathan Salsburg
Ep. #615: Mdou Moctar
Ep. #317: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
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Ep. #699: Joan Shelley

Joan Shelley discusses her lovely new album The Spur, life in Kentucky and its political power and reputation, musical traditions and temporality, parenting and childhood, working with Bill Callahan, Max Porter, and Nathan Salsburg, trends and functioning outside of them, internet primacy, Will Oldham’s inspiring work, 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.

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Ep. #641: André Ethier and Sandro Perri

André  Ethier and Sandro Perri discuss their new album Further Up Island, cows and music, Bone Machine by Tom Waits, recording technology, Bob Dylan, Will Oldham, musical trilogies, promotional interview gimmickry, Destroyer, online life, future plans, and much 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.