Micah Nelson of Particle Kid joins Dwyer to talk about the inspiration of working with Neil Young, his animation process, hemp, finding the essence of your work, and his hope for the future. Opening Song, "Question Song," from the album, Window Rock by Particle Kid Particle Kid's website HERE . Particle Kid Bandcamp HERE Particle Kid Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer Is Hosted, Produced and All That Tech Shit by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted ...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 276
Bria Salmena of Bria, FRIGS, & Orville Peck joins Dwyer to talk how Brody Dalle inspired her teens, touring, the bubble surrounding the recording process of her EP, the rise of Orville Peck, and how Dwyer is becoming her therapist. Opening Song, "Green Rocky Road," from the EP Cuntry Covers Volume 1 by Bria. Cuntry Covers Volume 1 is out September 24th on Sub Pop Records. Pre-Order Cuntry Covers Volume 1 from Sub Pop HERE Bria's Bandcamp HERE Bria's Instagram HERE FRIGS Bandcamp HERE All Thi...
Aug 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 275
Julia Shapiro of Chastity Belt and Childbirth joins to Dwyer to discuss existentials crises, her first show in a frat house, transitioning from joke songs to baring her soul and life working in a dive bar. Opening Song, "Come With Me," From the album Zorked by Julia Shapiro Zorked will be out October 15th 2021 on Suicide Squeeze. You can preorder the album HERE Julia's Bandcamp HERE Julia's Instagram HERE Chastity Belt's Bandcamp HERE Childbirth Bandcamp HERE All Things Dwyer themattdwyer.com Co...
Aug 19, 2021•57 min•Ep. 274
Lindsay Reamer joins Dwyer to talk about her days as a hippy touring as a dancer with a jam band, how the pandemic pushed her music into a new direction, coming out to her parents as a musician and the pure joy of Singing In The Rain. Opening Song, "Lucky," from the EP Lucky by Lindsay Reamer Lindsay's Bandcamp HERE Dear Life Records Bandcamp HERE Lindsay's Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer Dustin Marsha...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 273
Sunny War joins Dwyer in an epic and inspiring conversations about her days hopping trains, busking on the boardwalk of Venice Beach, struggling with addiction, shitty jobs, hippies, and how Chaka Khan's hair smells. This is a great episode and I believe you'll be on the edge of your seat the entire time. Opening Song, "Mama's Milk," from Sunny War's album Simple Syrup. Sunny War's Bandcamp HERE Sunny War's website HERE Sunny War Instagram HERE Donate To Food Not Bombs HERE All Things Dwyer HERE...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 272
Mackenzie Howe joins Dwyer to talk about going to a Waldorf school, growing up taking care of herself vintage clothing, the inspiration of Suzi Quatro, travels to Nepal and what the definition of success is. Opening Song - "It's Your Mind," from the EP Fear of Breakdown by Pet Dress Pet Dress Bandcamp HERE Pet Dress Instagram HERE Mackenzie's Bandwagon Vintage's Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer - Dusti...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 271
Andy Cabic of Vetiver joins Dwyer to talk about working in used bookstores, working with the legendary Michael Hurley, San Francisco, and the zen of baseball games on the radio. Opening Song "You May Be Blue" from the album To Find Me Gone Vetiver's website HERE Vetiver's Bandcamp HERE Vetiver Instagram HERE Vetiver Twitter HERE Conversations Merch HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 270
Karly Hartzman of Wednesday joins Dwyer to discuss how other female powered bands inspired her to play, her other creative pursuits such as tattoos, making clothes and how her band ended up working with the great Owen Ashworth of Advance Base. Opening Song, "Handsome Man," from the Album Twin Plagues. Twin Plagues will be released August 13th, 2021 on Orindale Records. Pre-order it HERE Wednesday Bandcamp HERE Wednesday Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produc...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 269
James Petralli of White Denim joins Dwyer to talk about growing up around professional athletes and the things he'd hear them say as a young boy, how he got into Buddhism to piss off his Christian teachers, trips to Chicago to listen to Jazz and how his band started off as an antagonizing Punk band. Opening Song "Crystal Bullets," by White Denim from the Crystal Bullets/King Tears 12" (Available July 23rd 2021) Purchase King Tears and other White Denim releases on there Bandcamp HERE White Denim...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 268
Guitarist and Poet Bill MacKay joins Dwyer in an in depth conversation about modern and classic poetry, the approaches he takes to create music and verse, revisiting books, and the splendor of the Chicago work ethic. Opening Song, "Pre-California," from the album, Fountain Fire. Released in 2017 by Drag City Records Buy Fountain Fire here Buy Bill Mackay and Nathan Bowles album Keys HERE Bill MacKay's Bandcamp HERE Bill's Instagram HERE Buy the Navigation Nowhere book HERE Conversations With Dwy...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 267
Sonny Smith joins Dwyer for a second time to talk about living in a commune in Central America, making a movie with a deaf soundman and making his new country album, New Day With New Possibilities. Opening Song, "Ring My Bell," by Sonny & The Sunsets from the Album, "New Day With New Possibilities. New Day With With New Possibilities will be out July 20, 2021. Preorder/purchase the album HERE Sonny & The Sunsets Bandcamp HERE Rocks In Your Head Records Bandcamp HERE Sonny Smith's Instagr...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 266
Grady Strange joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a Jersey town that is like every Bruce Springsteen song, music business school, Italian Deli's and how he found Hilly Krystal's 4 Track Recorder. Opening Song, "I'm Not Your Man," from the album Getting Stranger by Grady Strange By Getting Stranger from Perpetual Doom HERE Grady's Bandcamp HERE Grady Strange on Instagram HERE Perpetual Doom's website HERE All things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted and all that by Matt ...
Jul 19, 2021•59 min•Ep. 265
Mark Arm, frontman of of the legendary Mudhoney joins Dwyer to talk about his youthful days of stealing bikes, the magnificence of the MC5, sneaking into his parents car so he could listen to the radio, and dedicating "Touch Me I'm Sick," to his Mom at a live show. Opening Song, "Ounce Of Deception," - by Mudhoney from the 30th Anniversary of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge is out July 23rd 2021 on Sub Pop. Preorder/buy the album HERE Mudhoney Website HERE Mudhoney I...
Jul 15, 2021•49 min•Ep. 264
JayWood joins Dwyer to talk about not seeing a lot of people like him in Winnipeg, the connection of Anime and Hip Hop and revisiting old songs to create a new EP. Opening Song, "Somedays," by JayWood from his EP Somedays. JayWood Bandcamp HERE JayWood Instagram HERE JayWood Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer at themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited, Recorded and Hosted by Matt Dwyer (who else?) Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 263
Jenn Wasner of Flock Of Dimes and Wye Oak joins Dwyer to talk about putting your vulnerability on display, the support she found as a young person in the Baltimore music scene, and struggling with shame and trauma. Opening Song, "Price of Blue," from the Album Head of Roses by Flock Of Dimes. Buy Head Of Roses HERE Flock Of Dimes Bandcamp HERE Flock Of Dimes Instagram HERE Wye Oak Bandcamp HERE All things Dwyer at conversationswithdwyer.com This show and all the shit that goes into it is done by...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 262
Toronto rapper Lex Leosis joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a broken home, finding community in the Hip Hop community, being an outsider as a kid and her reluctance of pursuing fame. Opening Song, "Wanted," from her EP Terracotta (Out July 9, 2021) Lex Leosis Bandcamp HERE Lex Leosis - Instagram HERE Lex Leosis TikTok HERE Lex Leosis Twitter HERE All Things Matt Dwyer themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer (so blame him) Consulting ...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 261
Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother joins Dwyer in talking about finding his truth, how the things around you can inspire music, sobriety, and his new album coming Inside coming out on Warner Music. Opening Song, "Sick of the Silence," by Mother Mother from the album Inside Purchase Mother Mother's Inside HERE Mother Mother Instagram HERE Mother Mother Twitter HERE All things Dwyer @ themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer ...
Jul 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 260
Dre Babinski of Steady Holiday joins Dwyer to talk about the poor music choices of her teens, the pros & cons of commercial acting and the Ska band her and Matt are starting. Opening Song, "Sunny In the Making," by Steady Holiday from the album Take The Corners Gently Steady Holiday's Bandcamp HERE Tickets for Steady Holiday's August 6 show at the Ford HERE Dre's short Film Space White HERE Steady Holiday Instagram HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 259
The Legendary Brendan Canty of Fugazi, Rites Of Spring, Messthetics and MC50 (to name a few) joines Dwyer in a sprawling, often funny and poignant conversation. Brendan talks about the formation of Fugazi, how he inspired Wayne Kramer to start the MC50, his series of films documenting various cities music scenes Burn To Shine and so much more. For an extra 40 minutes of this conversation become a patreon subscriber HERE Brendan Canty Instagram HERE Brendan Canty Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer HER...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 258
Singer/songwriter STACEY joins Dwyer to talk about the heartbreak lead to creativity, the comfort she finds in the 60s & 70s, Harry Nilsson, and the magic of Los Angeles. Opening song, "Songwriter," BY STACEY," from her album Saturn Return STACEY's Bandcamp HERE STACEY'S Instagram HERE STACEY's TIK TOK HERE ALL THINGS DWYER HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, Edited and Recorded by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer Dusting Marshall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 257
Serge Nakauchi Pelletier is the guitarist of the Montreal based band Teke::Teke. He joins Dwyer to talk about the melding of Japanese traditional music and Surf Rock, how Teke::Teke couldn't have happened any other time, how the death of his father shaped his music and how we are all a work in progress. Opening Song - "Barbara," from the album Shirushi Teke::Teke's Bandcamp HERE Teke::Teke's Instagram HERE Pawa Up Fist Bandcamp HERE All things Dwyer HERE Conversations Is Produced Hosted and all ...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 256
Jeff Parker is an accomplished guitarist who was played with myriad of musicians including Tortoise and Steve Gunn. He also has has an impressive body of solo work. He joins Dwyer to talk about finding his way in the music scene in Chicago, composing his own music and collaborating with his daughter. Opening Song: "Build A Nest (Featuring Ruby Parker) from his album Suite For Max Brown Jeff Parkers website/merch HERE Jeff's Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Ho...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 255
Do I need to mention anything about Van Dyke Parks other than he's a genius who has a massive body of work which includes great solo records, and work with artists such as The Beach Boys, U2, Skrillex and his upcoming album with Veronica Valerio. This is a great conversation with Van Dyke Parks that is poetic and an inspiring ride into his life thoughts and work. I'm honored. His album with Ms. Valerio Only In America will be out June 11th 2021 on Modern Recordings. (link below.) Opening Song - ...
Jun 10, 2021•52 min•Ep. 254
Evolfo is a Brooklyn based 7 piece Psych-Rock outfitted by the energetic Matt Gibbs. Matt joins Dwyer to talk about cutting his chops as a touring manager with a Reggae band, hugging Iggy Pop, the drag of music elitism, psychedelics, and who gets to see his gold Speedo. Evolfo's new record Site Out of Mind will be release June 18 on Royal Potato Family. Opening Song, "Give Me Time,' from Evolfo's upcoming album Site Out of Mind. Evolfo's Bandcamp HERE Royal Family Website HERE Evolfo Instagram H...
Jun 07, 2021•58 min•Ep. 253
Rapper and songwriter Boyfriend joins Dwyer to talk about her young days in the Church of Christ, the bullshit of promise rings, having to follow the great Irma Thompson, working with the inspiring Big Freeda, and telling her dad she was going to be the greatest rapper. Opening song, "Blind Eye," by Boyfriend Boyfriend Music HERE Boyfriend's website HERE Undies For a Cause HERE Boyfriend Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 252
Due to the holiday I'm posting an episode from the metaphoric vault. It was recorded in February of 2013 before Boots had yet to switch gears into directing feature films. We talk about how he got into activism, workers rights, communism and who the cops really work for. It's a great episode and I'm glad to bring it back to refresh everyone's memory on some of the great guests I had on the podcast way back when. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 31, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 251
Kaoru Ishibashi is a singer/songwriter, composer and classically trained violinist who has played with Regina Spektor and Of Montreal until forming Kishi Bashi. Kaoru joins Dwyer to talk about his journey from flunking out of engineering at Cornell, playing chess in the orchestra pit, drinking, GG Allin and making his way into the skinny white guy world of Indie Rock. Opening Song, "Wait for Springtime," from the Kishi Bashi EP EMIGRANT out on Joyful Noise Recordings Kishi Bashi Bandcamp HERE Ki...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 250
Nigel Chapman from Nap Eyes joins Dwyer in a expansive conversation about bioengineering, Green Day, if can say, "I read a book," when it was an audiobook, and his new Nap Eyes EP. Opening Song "Primordial Soup," from the Nap Eyes album, Snapshot of a Beginner. Nap Eyes Bandcamp HERE Nap Eyes Instagram HERE Nap Eyes Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, Edited and Recorded by Matt Dwyer. So blame him. Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acas...
May 24, 2021•58 min•Ep. 249
Peter Brewis of Field Music joins Dwyer to talk about the different bands and sounds he experimented with until his brother and he landed on Field Music, listening to music in the back of his Mom's car, life in Sunderland and the brilliance of Ringo's drumming. Opening Song - Do Me A Favour," by Field Music from the Album FLAT WHITE MOON Field Music's Bandcamp HERE Field Music Podcast HERE Field Music Twitter HERE Field Music Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produ...
May 20, 2021•53 min•Ep. 248
Jess Sylvester is a musician from the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco. His recent album Hella Love is a love letter to the city and his old neighborhood. Jesse joins Dwyer to talk about rediscovering his voice in sobriety, not staying in a safe place creatively, finding inspiration from nostalgia and his heritage, and the challenges of writing a disco song. Opening song, "Nuestra Victoria," from the album Hella Love. Hella Love will be released May 21st from Hardly Art Records. Buy it HERE...
May 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 247
