Kreative Kontrol

Vish Khanna on music, culture, and more

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Ep. #974: Niko Stratis

Niko Stratis discusses her wonderful new memoir-in-essays, The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman, moving to Toronto by driving across Canada with a cat, Bruce Springsteen and fluid masculinity in rock, the ingenious, inspiring writings of Hanif Abdurraqib, living up to what we think our parents’ expectations of us are and honing a work ethic, love and addiction, Jon-Rae Fletcher and Kurt Cobain, physical torment and transness, Courtney Barnett and the Burning Hell, Richard Laviolette and the Community Theatre project, upcoming reading events, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #911: Richard Laviolette’s ‘All Wild Things Are Shy’
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Ep. #812: Michael Azerrad on ‘The Amplified Come As You Are – The Story of Nirvana’
Ep. #682: Steven Lambke
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Jon-Rae and the River – Smells Like Holy Spirit

Photo: Alysha Haugen

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Ep. #893: Energy Slime

Post author By vish
Post date August 8, 2024

Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle discuss their band Energy Slime and self-titled full-length debut, Planet Perfect, the sentimental attachment they have for their impractical apartment, a huge announcement by Jay about a major change in his life, the significance of this realization and how it has impacted Jessica, relying on humour to ward off existential despair and make fun art, the Pet Shop Boys and horses, the moon and ZZ Top, the “Bongo Dance” and giving up your podcast, a profoundly funny new music video, tour ideas, other future plans, and much more.

Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and the Pride Centre of Edmonton. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #885: Laughing
Ep. #880: Guided By Voices
Ep. #797: Tough Age
Ep. #679: Apollo Ghosts
Ep. #414: Nap Eyes
Ep. #359: Jay Arner Live at CFRU
Ep. #263: Jay Arner (& Jessica Delisle)

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Ep. #604: Rhea Butcher

Post author By vish
Post date March 30, 2021

Comedian Rhea Butcher on Fugazi, Steve Albini, punk rock, U.S. politics, transgender rights, their Three Swings baseball podcast, their new comedy special Pull Yourself Up by Your Bootleg, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, 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.