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Chicago are back with a new holiday album, Chicago Christmas, which yes, if you're counting, is their fourth time singing the holly-jollies. Co-founder Lee Loughnane calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss what brought them back to the X-mas format, making an album of holiday originals, and the stories behind several of the songs. Loughnane also discusses producing the record while touring, their current lineup's ability to find that classic Chicago sound, and what to expect from the upcoming 2020 with Rick Springfield. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Mowgli's have returned with "Fighting With Yourself", a single that finds Katie Earl taking the lead in the band for the first time after a lineup change. She and guitarist Josh Hogan jump on the phone with Kyle Meredith to discuss a band that's been in flux a few times before, the feelings of starting over, and how it all relates to the new track. The three also discuss their early 2019 EP American Feelings, "Normal Rockwell", writing the Big City Greens theme song, and guesting on Sesame Street Helpsters. Earl also gives us the scoop on their next single, an upcoming song called "Wasting Time", and touring with New Politics and Plain White T's. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cursive frontman Tim Kasher calls in to talk with Kyle Meredith about their new record, Get Fixed, which comes only a year after 2018's Vitriola. Kasher discusses the differences between the two albums, especially its themes of dark times, nationalism, and politics. Kasher also goes on to talk about how his songwriting process has changed throughout the years, finding answers from songs rooted in questions, and being known as the guy you turn to when you're going through a breakup. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bishop Briggs gives Kyle Meredith a shout to discuss her sophomore LP, Champion. Together, the two discuss the art of the anthem, writing with K.Flay, and stories behind the title track, "Jekyll & Hide", and "My Shine". No stranger to using her voice for big causes, Bishop also chats about speaking against the Alabama abortion laws and the duality of living in the US but not being able to have a vote in the upcoming elections. And as a massive My Chemical Romance fan, we hear what it was like when she got the news of the band's upcoming reunion tour and how she's been covering their songs in a live mashup with Twenty One Pilots and Panic! At the Disco classics. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Neon Trees frontman Tyler Glenn speaks with Kyle Meredith about the band's comeback single, "Used To Like", and forthcoming new album. Glenn also takes us back through the past few years, which saw him coming out as a gay man, breaking away from the Mormon Church, and starring on Broadway in Kinky Boots. He also teases plans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album, Habits. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Patrick Watson speaks with Kyle Meredith about his latest record, Wave, and how it's inspired by Thom Yorke, Frank Ocean, and Talk Talk. Watson dives into his appreciation for the architecture of hip-hop's song structures, how well-worn formulas have started to pass, and his work on the final Leonard Cohen album. We also hear about his appreciation for visuals and how Twin Peaks makes a strong showing in this new album. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cold War Kids frontman Nathan Willett calls up Kyle Meredith to get into the details about New Age Norms 1, the first LP in a proposed trilogy that finds the alt rockers going full-on funk and disco with certain tracks. Willett discusses being more lyrically focused than in past sessions, the art of writing an effective political song, and what we can expect from the forthcoming sequels. In fact, the next edition will arrive in early 2020, comes produced by Sean Everett, and we're told will be a more organic LP featuring more contributions from other members than the first volume. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cigarettes After Sex frontman Greg Gonzalez gives Kyle Meredith a ring to dive into the details behind the band's sophomore album Cry. The two get into how location has always been important to how he creates art. Gonzalez also points out that it's no coincidence that their two albums share a lot of the same aesthetics since his idea for the group has some pretty specific parameters. We also hear how cinema factors into his writing, his hopes to get into scoring and soundtracking in the near future, a penchant for writing sexual lyrics, and how Shania Twain, Selena, and Brooks & Dunn were all strong influences. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

FKA twigs has returned with her sophomore LP, Magdalene, once again showcasing her unique melodies, abstract movements, and heartbreaking lyrics. The artist born Tahliah Barnett jumps on the phone with Kyle Meredith to discuss how the meaning behind the album's songs have changed, the compassion within the lyrics, and whether or not she finds the songwriting process cathartic. Twigs also talks about reference points in artists such as Kate Bush, Adam and The Ants, and Nina Simone, how her career as a trained dancer has lead her to using swords in her live show, and her involvement in the Shia LaBeouf film Honey Boy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alice Cooper chats with Kyle Meredith about his latest album, Breadcrumbs, which finds the legendary shock-rocker digging into his Detroit roots to cover MC5, Bob Seger, Suzi Quatro, and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels. The two discuss some of the history of Motor City punk, how the city's sound is still evident in artists like Jack White, and how it's influenced his own sound through the years. Cooper also teases next year's album and revisits his recent venture with Hollywood Vampires. And finally, he shares a story about the rarest collectible in his catalogue. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Edward Norton speaks with Kyle Meredith about the soundtrack and score to his new film, Motherless Brooklyn, which he wrote, directed, and stars in. Norton discusses how jazz in the 1950's broke race barriers by making household names out of its stars, and how the genre itself is an analogy for the tourettes that his character Lionel suffers from in the film. We also hear about his collaborations with Wynton Marsalis to create the music that dominates the soundtrack, and how his work juxtaposes against Daniel Pemberton's noir score. Norton also shares his history with Thom Yorke and Flea, who collaborated on an original song for the film titled, "Daily Battles". He argues that Radiohead is one of the defining voices of our generation, and even compares Yorke's writing to Spike Lee. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir

Craig Ferguson dials up Kyle Meredith to discuss his new six-part docuseries, Hobo Fabulous, which just arrived on Comedy Dynamics. The former host of The Late Late Show takes us through the concept of his most recent tour -- a full show with no politics -- and the behind-the-scenes look we get that reveals his process along with interviews from his team and family. Ferguson also talks about what it's like to go from doing a new nightly monologue during his late night stint to having the same set for months on stage, PC culture as a comedian, and his upcoming movie projects. He also says that this is more than likely his last stand-up tour as he looks to close that chapter of his life for new experiences. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Beck jumps on the phone with Kyle Meredith to talk about his 14th LP, Hyperspace. The alt legend digs into the album's unsettling themes, working with Pharrell Williams to find its futuristic laid-back sound, and life in the information age. Also known for his iconic music videos, we hear what it's like to be nostalgically tied to a four-minute image, and as a fashion icon, what Beck gets from that art form as well. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nick Offerman joins Kyle Meredith to discuss his latest stand-up tour, All Rise, which finds the humorist widening the scope of our current political era to encompass the follies of all humankind. We hear about Offerman's ties to Kentucky farming through his friendship with author/poet Wendell Berry, whose 2017 documentary Look & See Offerman produced, teaming up with wife Megan Mullally to direct the latest stage show, and his musical collaborations with Mark Rivers (of Mouse Rat, for you Parks and Rec fans) and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. In fact, Nick and Kyle wax deep on the joys of Wilco as well as They Might Be Giants, whose video for "The Greatest" features Offerman in a starring role. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Simple Creatures, the super-pairing of Blink 182's Mark Hoppus and All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth, quickly followed their early 2019 debut with a follow-up EP, Everything Opposite, further exploring their mixture of big synth sounds and gothic undertones. Today, Gaskarth speaks with Kyle Meredith about how the collaboration is still finding its sound, citing The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, The Chemical Brothers, and Butthole Surfers as influences. He goes on to explain how the lyrics touch on the duality of being a touring musician and a family man. He also discusses a curious note on their Wikipedia page that points to an upcoming EP, and offers an update on the next All Time Low and Blink-182 records. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. speaks with Kyle Meredith about Mr., which is being billed as his first album of all original material. The former Aaron Burr details his time spent at Skywalker Ranch, creating music that speaks to past legends like Nat King Cole and Cab Calloway, and preparing for his first national tour. Odom is also starring in the new film, Harriet, and the soon-to-be-released Sopranos prequel, and discusses how both of those projects found their way into the lyrics and themes of his new music. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Push Baby singer-songwriter Jake Roche, who splits time on the mic and on screen in films like Finding Neverland, joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the four-year hiatus that found the band searching for their own voice and sound. More specifically, learning a new songwriting craft and changing their entire identity, starting with their name. Roche also details the process of injecting art into pop on their debut EP Woah, tackling themes such as toxic masculinity, and his love of The 1975, which he and the band namecheck in their song "thenineteenseventyfive". For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jay Som, aka Melina Duterte, speaks with Kyle Meredith about her latest album, Anak Ko. Duterte discusses how the Joshua Tree desert played a large role in its completion and why she invited some of her friends into the recording sessions -- a first for the singer-songwriter. From there, she divulges on her love for Steely Dan, Alanis Morissette, and Prefab Sprout, weighs in on the influence of having music-obsessed parents, and tips us off to her second life as a producer for artists like Chastity Belt and Pendent, which may take on a more starring role for her in the near future. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Legendary co-founder of The Band Robbie Robertson speaks with Kyle Meredith about Sinematic, his first solo album in eight years, and how it ties in with the score to Martin Scorsese's The Irishman. From there, he discusses his long collaborative history with the legendary filmmaker, one that dates back to The Last Waltz and Raging Bull, and how his knack for writing character studies has been appealing to Scorsese. It's also the 50th anniversary of The Band's self-titled sophomore LP. So, naturally, Kyle and Robertson take a trip back to 1969 to discuss what it was like to be part of a musical revolution with Bob Dylan and how he's retracing all of this history in the new documentary, Once Were Brothers. Robbie also teases a follow up to Testimony, his 2016 autobiography, which will focus on his career after The Band broke up.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hoobastank guitarist Dan Estrin talks to Kyle Meredith about the 15th anniversary of the band's sophomore LP, The Reason. Estrin takes us behind the scenes of what it was like to write the chart-topping album while still touring their breakthrough debut, only to have the tour come to a halt after suffering a head injury from a motorbike accident. We also hear about the lasting impact of the album's titular track and the bonus songs that are included on the new deluxe edition (spoiler: the previously unreleased "Force Feed Me"). He also shares what's not included, specifically their cover of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy", and you'll have to listen to find out why. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy