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Serj Tankian on Mixing Humor with Facts, Interactive Experiences, and System of a Down Oct 24, 2022

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Serj Tankian catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Perplex Cities, his second EP in as many years.

The System of a Down singer tells us about using his car to mix his songs and the 95 tracks found in his vault, mixing humor with serious issues, and trying to change minds in order to save the world. In fact, it’s with that that Serj discusses the current atrocities in Armenia, how the song “I Spoke Up” touches on those topics, and musically mixing cultures.

Tankian also talks about the interactive experiences he brings with each new release, the performance of the operatic suite that he has coming up, and what the future holds for System of a Down.

Listen to Tankian talk Perplex Cities and more on Kyle Meredith With… podcast now, or watch the conversation via Consequence. As always, like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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Kenzie Ziegler on Her New Music, Clothing Line, and Growing Up in the Public Eye Oct 21, 2022

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Kenzie Ziegler joins Kyle Meredith to dish on her latest single, "100 Degrees," her musical progression since her 2015 debut, and the album on which she’s currently working.

The former Dance Moms star tells us about predominantly working with only women and how that’s changed her writing process, finding a new musical voice in indie pop and singer-songwriter, and recently collaborating with NOTD. Ziegler also discusses her new clothing line with Francesca’s Boutique and what it’s been like to grow as an artist while growing up in the public eye.

Listen to Kenzie Ziegler talk "100 Degrees"Worm Food and more on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now, or watch the conversation via Consequence. As always, like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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Cavetown on Becoming Worm Food, Directing Frogs, and Working with beabadoobee Oct 19, 2022

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Cavetown joins Kyle Meredith to talk their new album, Worm Food. The English singer-songwriter, a.k.a. Robin Skinner, tells us about making the video for “Frog,” having total creative control, the benefits of announcing the record before it was finished, and the album title’s relation to the cycle of life.

Skinner also talks about working with Beabadoobee and Orla Gartland for two versions of the same song, their continuing partnership with Chloe Moriondo, and covering "Teenage Dirtbag" before it was a TikTok trend.

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Rita Wilson on the '70s, Duetting with Willie and Costello, and Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City Oct 17, 2022

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Rita Wilson joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Now & Forever: Duets, an album that finds her collaborating with Elvis Costello, Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson, Leslie Odom Jr., and many more on a playlist of some of her favorite songs of the '70s.

The actress/musician tells us about what drew her to put the spotlight on the decade; flipping classics like "Slip Slidin’ Away," "Fire," "Songbird," and "I’ll Be There" into conversations between two people; and what it was like to be opposite the mic with some of the greatest artists of all time.

Wilson also discusses the LP’s connection to her movie Now & Then, and gives us a peek into the upcoming Wes Anderson movie Asteroid City.

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The 1975’s Matt Healy on Self-Awareness, Writing Songs with No Choruses, and Their New Album Oct 14, 2022

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The 1975’s Matt Healy talks with Kyle Meredith about Being Funny in a Foreign Language.

The frontman discusses his knack for being self-aware in his lyrics, writing songs that don’t have choruses, plans to produce more projects for other artists, and how they’ve avoided being bored of the process.

Healy also tells us about the album’s closing track, “When We Are Together"; the pitfalls of over-analyzing art; the influence that Depeche Mode and Joy Division have had on them; and working with Samual Bradley on their latest videos.

Listen to The 1975's Matt Healy on the latest episode of the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now. As always, like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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Jack McBrayer on Kindness, OK Go, R.E.M., and Kenneth “The Page” Parcell Oct 12, 2022

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Jack McBrayer talks with Kyle Meredith about the second season of his preschool-aimed Apple TV+ series Hello Jack, The Kindness Show.

The actor tells us about how the show was inspired by his perception of world news and social happenings, how it’s helped him deal with dark events, and how he uses his comedic background within the show.

McBrayer also fans-out about having OK Go as the show’s house band; growing up as an R.E.M. fan; having guest stars like Gillian Jacobs, Christin Shaw, Tony Hale, and Joe Lo Truglio on the show; and staying true to his 30 Rock character Kenneth “The Page” Parcell.

Listen to Jack McBrayer talk Hello Jack, The Kindness Show and more on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast above, or watch video of the complete chat on Consequence. As always, like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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Bring Me the Horizon on Next Chapter of Post Human, Emo Sounds, and Self-Acceptance Oct 10, 2022

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Oliver Sykes and Matt Nicholls of Bring Me the Horizon join Kyle Meredith backstage at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky to talk about the upcoming second chapter of their Post Human series.

Sykes analyzes the choice to do a long album run in what can seem like a singles-based world, as well as directing this latest set toward a more emo and post-hardcore sound, while Nicholls talks about having to learn different drum styles with each new release. Sykes also discusses the bigger story being told and how it looks at recovery, human evolution, and self-acceptance.

BMTH are currently on tour with Knocked Loose, grandson, siiickbrain, and you can get tickets here. For more live music, you can also check out an extensive list of must-see fall tours.

Listen to Bring Me the Horizon talk their Post Human series and more on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast above, or watch the chat via Consequence. Remember to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our shows by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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Bush’s Gavin Rossdale on Heavy Sounds, Religious Iconography, and Constantine 2 Oct 07, 2022

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Bush’s Gavin Rossdale joins Kyle Meredith to talk about The Art of Survival and explain how it ended up being one of the band's heaviest albums.

The songwriter talks Coldplay, The Mars Volta, and Leonard Cohen, as well as his love of religious iconography in his lyrics. Rossdale also reveals his hopes of being in the just-announced Constantine 2 and why he says that Nicholas Cage is “the best actor in the world.”

Listen to Bush's Gavin Rossdale talk The Art of Survival and more on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast above, or watch the chat via Consequence. Remember to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our shows by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

For more from Rossdale, check out his appearance on the new season of the music history podcast The Opus, which centers this season of Alice in Chains' classic Dirt.

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The xx’s Oliver Sim on Horror and Having Graham Norton, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Placebo as Childhood Heroes Oct 05, 2022

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Oliver Sim speaks with Kyle Meredith about his debut solo album, Hideous Bastard, an LP that triumphs over fear and shame.

The xx member discusses talking about living with HIV in the opening track, wearing several "masks" throughout the set, and literally wearing a monster mask in the accompanying short film. That leads Sim to talk about his love of horror, appreciation of Sara Michelle’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and having Graham Norton and Placebo as heroes while growing up.

We also hear about what it’s been like working outside of The xx and their plans for more music in the future.

Listen to Sim discuss Hideous Bastard, The xx, and more on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now, or watch the chat via Consequence. Remember to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our shows by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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Neil Giraldo on Pat Benatar’s Rock Hall Induction, Challenging Pop Audiences, and Reimagining Romeo & Juliet Oct 03, 2022

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Guitarist/producer and Pat Benatar’s husband and songwriting partner Neil Giraldo talks with Kyle Meredith about being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Beneta.

Giraldo also shares his thoughts on the rest of the Rock Hall's Class of ‘22 and the background players that should also get their due. He goes on to talk about assumptions and judgments we make towards artists, giving back to the musical community, and his advice to younger musicians. He also discusses the new musical he and Pat are working on that reimagines Romeo & Juliet using Benatar’s songs, as well as injecting complex rhythms through songs like “We Belong” to challenge the pop radio audience.

Listen to Neil Giraldo talk Pat Benatar’s Rock Hall Induction on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast now, or watch the chat via Consequence. Remember to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our shows by following the Consequence Podcast Network.

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