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Ep. #874: Mdou Moctar

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Mdou Moctar and Mikey Coltun discuss their band’s wondrous new album Funeral for Justice, singing new songs about worldwide problems and not just in Africa, landing on an album title that tonally suits the lyrics and sound of Funeral for Justice, jet lag and feeling sleepy, why doing interviews is so important to explain Mdou Moctar songs, trust and being a better band, why their music and vocals might incorporate repetition, Mikey’s new tape label Purplish Records and Marc Masters’ book about cassette history and culture, new Mdou Moctar music and philanthropic projects, touring the world, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #867: BIG|BRAVE
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Ep. #846: BOECKNER

Post author By vish
Post date March 14, 2024

Dan Boeckner discusses BOECKNER and Boeckner!, Canada’s politics, history, and capitulation to fascism, feckless Canadian journalism, Israel, Palestine, and perceptions of the war crimes in Gaza, how aspects of the pandemic and human behaviour influenced the lyrics on his otherwise upbeat and powerful new album, collaborating with Matt Chamberlain, Brad Laner, and Kiwi Jr.’s Jeremy Gaudet, answering a Patreon question, tour dates, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #708: Kiwi Jr.
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Ep. #302: Tim Kingsbury of Sam Patch
Ep. #168: Dan Boeckner of Operators
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Ep. #671: Joe Pera

Post author By vish
Post date March 1, 2022

Joe Pera discusses his new book, A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape, fruit flies, Buffalo, hockey, rats in Alberta, Connor O’Malley, oatmeal, Joe Pera Talks With You, comedy influences, Don Cherry and Scott Thompson, a stand-up tour, other future plans, and 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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