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R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills on 25 Years of New Adventures in Hi-Fi Nov 12, 2021

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Michael Stipe and Mike Mills sit down with Kyle Meredith to remember R.E.M.’s 1996 album New Adventures in Hi-Fi for its 25th anniversary.

The rock legends talk about writing the bulk of the record while touring the Monster album, the idea of spontaneity within the songs, and Stipe using religion as a writing tool. We also hear what it was like for the lead singer to meet his idol Patti Smith for the first time, hearing Eddie Vedder and Jason Isbell’s recent covers of R.E.M. classics, and new music on the way from both individuals.

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Gavin Rossdale on the 20th Anniversary of Bush’s Golden State Nov 10, 2021

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Gavin Rossdale catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of Golden State, a record that found Bush going back-to-basics but also with the unfortunate timing of releasing it right before 9/11. He tells us about having his songs recontextualized in the wake of the Twin Towers attack, signing with a record label who seemed to fail them at every turn, and eventually losing half of the band in the aftermath of it all.

Rossdale also takes us into his acting career, including his recent role in Janell Shirtcliff’s Habit alongside Bella Thorne, Paris Jackson, and The Kills. He also discusses how his scenes from Brittany Murphy’s Little Black Book were cut because screen tests said they had too much chemistry, and the details on his next movie called The Edge of Nowhere, also directed by Shirtcliff.

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Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan on How His Covers Album, Imposter, Is His Most Personal Record Yet Nov 08, 2021

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Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Imposter, his new album with Soulsavers that finds him covering some of his all-time favorite songs that speak to his current moment in life. The alt legend discusses recording songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Mark Lanagan, PJ Harvey, and Cat Power as his own confessional. As he does with the Harvey and Power tracks, Gahan tells us about the differences for him when it comes to singing a song from a female perspective. Plus, he tips us off that he also recorded a version of Cat Power’s “Manhattan” that may be released later.

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Natalie Imbruglia on Her New Album Firebird and Being an "Uber Fan" of The Strokes Nov 05, 2021

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Natalie Imbruglia sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss Firebird, her first album of new material in over a decade.

The Australian-British singer-songwriter tells us about the writer’s block that had her sidelined for the better part of the last decade, having a strong theme of independence on the record, and conjuring Bonnie Tyler and the 80s on "Maybe It’s Great."

Imbruglia also tells us about working with Albert Hammond Jr. and being a self-professed “uber fan” of The Strokes, and also using author Echkart Tolle as inspiration.

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Spacehog’s Royston Langdon on Covering Iggy Pop and a New Version of Resident Alien Nov 03, 2021

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Spacehog’s Royston Langdon speaks with Kyle Meredith about his new solo EP, Chains, which finds him in a moment of not being chained to his own past but still deciding who he wants to be in this new phase of his career.

The English singer-songwriter talks about working with his longtime Spacehog producer Bryce Goggin, covering Iggy Pop’s Nazi Girlfriend, and the importance of context when it comes to art.

Langdon also tells us that he’s making an alternate, acoustic version of Spacehog’s Resident Alien called President Alien, which will be available through his Patreon.

LILHUDDY on Blink-182, All-American Rejects, and the Girls Who Broke His Heart Nov 01, 2021

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LILHUDDY sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his debut album, Teenage Heartbreak.

The TikTok-turned-pop punk star born Chase Hudson discusses growing up on Blink-182 and Green Day, making a concept album about his past relationships, and using the name LILHUDDY as a way to embody a character on the LP and on stage. Hudson also tells us about getting Tyson Ritter from All-American Rejects to guest on the record, as well as a bit about what to expect from the upcoming Netflix documentary about The Hype House.

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Nick Offerman on Traveling with Jeff Tweedy, Discovering Sam Shepard and Wendell Berry’s Writing Oct 29, 2021

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Nick Offerman catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new book, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play. Inspired by the writings of Wendell Berry and Sam Shepard, the book recounts three nature-based trips with folks including Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, authors George Saunders and James Rebanks, and his wife, actress/comedian Megan Mullally.

Offerman's book also discusses our ignorance of our place in nature, and how learning about our national parks teaches us about oppressed, indigenous, and minority people, and the importance of empathy.

On the musical side of things, theactor and humorist tells us about growing up on bands like Queen, Duran Duran, and Wham before finding the underground acts that changed his world. Look out for mentions of Laurie Anderson, Talking Heads, Uncle Tupelo, They Might Be Giants, and Tom Waits.

Tori Amos on Traveling Without Moving, Speaking To Trees, and Reconnecting with Little Earthquakes Oct 27, 2021

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Tori Amos catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Ocean To Ocean, an album that finds her dealing with the pandemic, politics, nature, and her own personal stories from the past year.

The legendary songwriter discusses writing an album with voyages without being able to leave her home, fan expectations, and connecting back to her Little Earthquakes album as a way to heal.

Amos also tells us about how the muses spoke with her in this latest set and the reckoning we all have to have when it comes to nature and the environment.

Damon Albarn on His New Solo Album and What’s Next for Gorillaz Oct 25, 2021

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Damon Albarn catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new solo album, The Nearer The Fountain More Pure The Stream Flow, the original concept of writing and recording it in Iceland, and the vibrations that attract his various projects around the world.

The Blur/Gorillaz frontman also tells us how his childhood drawings inspired "Combustion," the ghosts that haunt "The Tower of Montevideo," and the complicated layers of "Particles."

Albarn also tips us off on what Gorillaz are up to, which includes a Bad Bunny collab, and how the next season of their Song Machine may be shorter videos made for TikTok.

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James Blake on Falsettos, Comparisons, and His Knack for Musical Left Turns Oct 22, 2021

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James Blake sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss Friends That Break Your Heart.

The English singer-songwriter tells us about the process of deciding what this album should be, comparisons with and being jealous of other artists, and covering Joy Division on the preceding covers EP.

Blake also talks about his knack for left turns in his songs, using less of his famous falsetto, and having SZA and JID guest on this newest set.