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Ep. #826: Steve Albini and Fred Armisen

Post author By vish
Post date December 4, 2023
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Steve Albini and Fred Armisen discuss Letters to Santa: The Holiday Gala in Chicago, which stars John Mulaney and takes place December 5 in Chicago, and Letters To Santa: The 24 Hour Comedy and Music Marathon in Los Angeles on December 16-17, their long friendship, their respective interactions with Conan O’Brien, Fred’s talents for mimicry, Steve’s penchant for comedic logic, Chicago’s distinction as a hub for top-tier comedy, music, and recording studios, Fred’s interest in “complicated drumming techniques,” the fact that a new Shellac album will likely be released soon, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #766: Black Eyes

Post author By vish
Post date April 5, 2023

Black Eyes discuss the twentieth anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut on Dischord Records and their first three shows in decades, Washington D.C. life in a post-Fugazi, post-hardcore era, musical wildness and recording with Ian MacKaye, how you often have to fight for your right to party, the sweetness of friendships and reunions, playing music again, other future plans, and much 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. #741: Steve Albini

Post author By vish
Post date December 15, 2022

Steve Albini discusses Poverty Alleviation Charities’ annual Letters to Santa program and the 24 Hour Marathon variety show taking place on December 19, what’s new at Electrical Audio, pandemic touring with Shellac and their forthcoming new album, American politics, twitter, winning a second WSOP bracelet, his friend Dave Grohl, the band Dry Cleaning, 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.

Steve Albini, Shellac, August 21, 1999, Starfish Room, Vancouver, BC (vish khanna)