Interviews
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Episode 908: The Beths – Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of The Beths (with special guest cohost Nick Scalera). Liz and Jon talk about songwriting, the use of backing vocals, their favorite New Zealand bands and more.
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Episode 907: The Beths – Interview, Part 1
With the help of guest cohost Nick Scalera, we talk with Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of most excellent indie pop band The Beths. We connected via Zoom to the band’s home base in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Episode 904: Radkey – Interview
We talk with Isaiah Radke of the awesome rock band Radkey. Patron Mike Snider, friend of the band, set this up.
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Episode 903: Lit’s Popoff Brothers – Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Ajay and Jeremy Popoff of Lit. They discuss their new country-tinged project, under the name Popoff Brothers; the need for merchandising in today’s music business; creative past promotions for Lit; and their experiences at Woodstock ’99.
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Episode 902: Lit’s Popoff Brothers – Interview, Part 1
We talk with Ajay and Jeremy Popoff of rock band Lit (via Zoom). They discuss their modern classic “My Own Worst Enemy” and growing up with a top 40 DJ as a dad. (Part 2 tomorrow.)
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Episode 893: Joe Pernice – Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Joe Pernice, solo artist and also of Pernice Brothers and Scud Mountain Boys. Joe’s new album is called “Richard.” He discusses his music and also his writing for books and TV.
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Episode 892: Joe Pernice – Interview, Part 1
We talked with indie singer-songwriter Joe Pernice, via Zoom, about his new stripped-down solo album, “Richard.”
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Episode 884: Meet Cody Piper
Cody Piper, a young singer-songwriter from the Pittsburgh suburbs, joins the show to discuss his music. We even play a full song, “It’s Only You,” at the end of the episode. (This appearance is brought to you by Barret Ries, a patron of the pod.)
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Episode 883: Jayhawks – Interview, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with the Jayhawks: Gary Louris, Karen Grotberg, Marc Perlman and Tim O’Reagan. They talk about the band’s legacy and its lack of acceptance into any “scene.” Plus, more on the upcoming album “XOXO” and a couple of questions from listeners.
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Episode 882: Jayhawks – Interview, Part 1
We talked, via Zoom, with the Jayhawks: Gary Louris, Karen Grotberg, Marc Perlman and Tim O’Reagan. Their 11th album, “XOXO,” is a more collaborative project for this acclaimed and beloved band. It comes out July 10.