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Ep. #647: Alan Licht

Alan Licht discusses his remarkable new book, Common Tones: Selected Interviews with Artists and Musicians 1995–2020, why he got into outsider art, music, and guitar, Sonic Youth and Will Oldham, music journalism and the popularity of long-form interviews, 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. #634: Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson on his new memoir, Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice (1967-1975), Fairport Convention and British punk, touring with Bob Dylan, working with Jeff Tweedy, guitars in 2021, 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.

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Ep. #609: Gang of Four

Dave Allen and Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four discuss the band’s new Gang of Four 77-81 box set, their origins in Leeds in 1976, their unique musical interplay, reggae’s influence and seeing Bob Marley, Ramones, and the Clash live, the 2020 death of Andy Gill and possibility of new Gang of Four music, 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.