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Ep. #778: Protomartyr

Joe Casey discusses the new Protomartyr album, Formal Growth in the Desert, selling his childhood home and losing his mother and other family members, music-making viability in a pandemic, having his home repeatedly burglarized and deeper societal issues, misinformation and disinformation, the Detroit Tigers and funny lyrics in dark arrangements, the Wu-Tang Clan, 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. #710: Mas Aya

Brandon Miguel Valdivia on Mas Aya and making the album, Máscaras, London, Ontario and the Guelph Jazz Festival, drumming and percussion, outspoken music and making music as a political act, the hardships of his people in Nicaragua, making new solo music and with Lido Pimienta, playing Purple City Music Festival, 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.

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Ep. #637: ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT

Efrim Menuck (godspeed you! black emperor) and Ariel Engle (La Force, Broken Social Scene, AroarA) of ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT discuss their band and new self-titled album, pandemic life and speculative capitalism, 1990s Montreal and the Hotel2Tango, synthesizers, textured vocals, and whether lyrics really matter, a 2021 Pop Montreal show, other 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.