Kyle talks to The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli about his band's classic album 1965, recording with the great Alex Chilton, and future prospects for both the Whigs and The Gutter Twins. He also remembers his late bandmate Dave Rosser and pays tribute to Aretha Franklin. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out...
Aug 31, 2018•28 min•Ep. 61
In a rare interview for the singer, Gillian Welch talks to Kyle Meredith about Father John Misty and their show at the Hollywood Bowl, the pressing of Soul Journey, and how the song "Look at Miss Ohio" was written. Welch then recounts the fact that her 1998 album, Hell Among the Yearlings, was almost not a duo record and the process of creating the record at Sound Studio, "where grunge was still hanging around." Fans can also get excited, because she discusses the possibility of new music in the...
Aug 29, 2018•20 min•Ep. 60
Kyle Meredith is joined by Interpol frontman Paul Banks to discuss the ins and outs of the band’s latest record, Marauder. Banks recounts how Interpol’s recent tour of their 2002 album, Turn On the Bright Lights , influenced Marauder ’s recording process -- specifically in terms of having the album encompass a “live” feeling. He also discusses the “mini-movie” style embedded within the album’s lyrics, as well as the influence it drew from classic crooners. And, for those craving more Interpol, B...
Aug 27, 2018•16 min•Ep. 59
Kyle Meredith is joined by Rod Argent of The Zombies and Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power to discuss the significant 50th anniversaries that each band is celebrating in 2018. In honor of the 50th anniversary of their sophomore album, Odyssey and the Oracle, Argent breaks down the record’s notable trajectory that took it from obscurity to the acclaimed status it has today. He also discusses the forthcoming 50th anniversary that his second band, Argent , will be celebrating in 2019 as well as wha...
Aug 24, 2018•37 min•Ep. 58
Kyle Meredith chats with hip-hop stalwart Del the Funky Homosapien about his latest collaborative record with Amp Live, Gate 13, and his road to recovery after suffering an onstage injury. In addition to discussing some of his earlier work, Del also dishes on his cameo in actor Jonah Hill’s forthcoming directorial debut, Mid90s, which is set to hit theaters this fall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out Bet...
Aug 22, 2018•21 min•Ep. 57
Today on Kyle Meredith With…, Kyle sits down with E from Eels to talk about his new album, The Deconstructionist , his four-year hiatus between albums, and anniversaries for Broken Toy Shop and Electro-Shock Blues . They also touch upon E’s appearances on Netflix’s Love , Jon Hamm’s Eels fandom, and his relationship with Steve Perry. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac...
Aug 20, 2018•22 min•Ep. 56
Today on Kyle Meredith With..., Kyle sits down with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion frontman to talk about his upcoming first solo album and the process behind it, in addition to how his hit song "Bellbottoms" inspired the movie Baby Driver . Spencer also touches on his cameo in the film and two of his albums from the '90s. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising I...
Aug 17, 2018•22 min•Ep. 55
In this week's installment of Kyle Meredith With..., MC5 guitarist and punk legend Wayne Kramer speaks about his new book, The Hard Stuff, his experiences in jail and with law enforcement, and the realities of Detroit in the late '60s. Kramer also touches on his nonprofit, Jail Guitar Doors, and details of his band with Mike Doughty. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac...
Aug 15, 2018•36 min•Ep. 54
Kyle Meredith is joined by Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard to discuss their forthcoming record, Thank You for Today, his friendship with late Frightened Rabbit founder Scott Hutchinson, as well as the 20th anniversary of their debut record, Something About Airplanes . Meredith also shares a bonus interview with Gibbard that took place late last year, where he discusses his recent coverage of Teenage Fanclub’s album Bandwagonesque. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...
Aug 13, 2018•31 min•Ep. 53
Kyle Meredith is joined by Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins to discuss their two new songs, “Love Never” and “Have Heart”, which also led to a reflection on how writing about love over time can change. Adkins also dishes on the timeline for a potential new release, the interplay between punk rock and politics, as well as how the band plans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut LP. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Ou...
Aug 10, 2018•15 min•Ep. 52
Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner joins Kyle Meredith to discuss their latest album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Turner dishes on the album’s creation, writing process, and what it was like to introduce the new work to the rest of the band. He also mentions his consideration of a potential screenplay, as well as collaborating with fellow musician Alexandra Savior. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check ...
Aug 08, 2018•16 min•Ep. 51
Kyle Meredith speaks with Jim Reid of The Jesus and Mary Chain about the band's upcoming tour with Nine Inch Nails, 2017's Damage and Joy, and the possibility of new music. Reid also talks about the anniversary of their last album pre-breakup, Munki, and how the music of that period was affected by their personal issues at the time. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 06, 2018•20 min•Ep. 50
This special Americana edition of Kyle Meredith With… features Amanda Shires, Gary Louris of The Jayhawks, and Israel Nash. Shires dishes on some of the more prominent themes in her latest album, To The Sunset, as well as her earning a Masters of Fine Arts degree. Louris discusses the conceptual blueprints behind their latest record, Backroads and Abandoned Motels, their collaboration with Ray Davies of The Kinks, and the prospects of new work from his project Golden Smog being released. Last bu...
Aug 03, 2018•44 min•Ep. 49
Kyle Meredith speaks with Nash Kato and Eddie "King" Roeser of Urge Overkill about the experience of moving to a major label for Saturation after an indie past and creating a bigger sound for themselves with those resources. The two also discuss what it was like to tour with Nirvana and Pearl Jam at the height of their fame and new material in the works. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https...
Aug 01, 2018•35 min•Ep. 48
Indie rock stalwarts Matt and Kim talk to Kyle Meredith about their brand-new album, Almost Everyday, and its exaggerated themes of mortality stemming from Kim tearing an ACL onstage in Mexico in 2017. They also delve into TV talk to thumbs up the re-edited season four of Arrested Development, Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television, and Wild Wild Country, which has Matt suspiciously siding with the cult. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://ancho...
Jul 30, 2018•25 min•Ep. 47
In a special combined episode of Kyle Meredith With… , Kyle talks to David Lowery about his experiences in Camper Van Beethoven and the 20th anniversary of Cracker’s Gentleman’s Blues ; Blind Melon’s Christopher Thorn touches on the 10th anniversary of For My Friends and Shannon Hoon; and JR Richards discusses another anniversary and his current work as a TV and film scorer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check ...
Jul 27, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 46
Jenny Lewis joins Kyle Meredith to chat about her band Nice as Fuck, a documentary on her solo album Acid Tongue, and her former band Rilo Kiley’s track “Portions for Foxes” being regarded as one of the 100 greatest songs of the century so far. Lewis also talks “going crazy” when reaching your forties, sings her appreciation for Van Halen, and shares information about the new album she has underway. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...
Jul 25, 2018•24 min•Ep. 45
Arcade Fire’s Will Butler speaks with Kyle Meredith about his "disco town halls" and connecting with local audiences on a personal and political level after shows. Butler also touches on a possible solo LP in the future, the response to Arcade Fire's Everything Now, and being mentored by Bruce Springsteen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://...
Jul 23, 2018•25 min•Ep. 44
Gorillaz and Blur mastermind Damon Albarn speaks with Kyle Meredith about the ins and outs of making Gorillaz's The Now Now, themes of isolation, recording in hotel rooms, and gun control in the United States. He also updates us on the status of The Good The Bad & The Queen's long-awaited sophomore album and whether he envisions another Blur Record. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https:...
Jul 20, 2018•19 min•Ep. 43
Lita Ford joins Kyle Meredith to speak about her solo career, her AXS TV show, The Top 10 Revealed (which she says “covers everything from sex to guitar riffs”), her time as the lead guitarist of The Runaways, as well as her road to achieving icon status -- paving the path for women in the music industry along the way. Ford also discusses the importance of female narratives being represented in music, details her recent collaborations with former Runaways bandmates Cherie Currie and Vicki Blue, ...
Jul 18, 2018•9 min•Ep. 42
Neko Case of The New Pornographers joins Kyle Meredith to chat about her latest solo record Hell-On - particularly the tracks “Bad Luck and “Halls of Sarah” - and her collaboration with Mark Lanegan and bandmate AC Newman for it. Case also discusses why ugliness in the world isn’t new, and how confidence makes for a better record. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advert...
Jul 13, 2018•23 min•Ep. 41
Monster Magnet frontman Dave Wyndorf discusses the anniversaries of their records Superjudge and Powertrip, which made their debuts 25 and 20 years ago, respectively. Wyndorf also dishes on Monster Magnet’s video for the track “Space Lord” being a part of TRL’s inaugural lineup and offers details on new work as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquirie...
Jul 11, 2018•30 min•Ep. 40
Spiritualized’s Jason Pierce and Kyle Meredith speak about the complications of recording music versus playing it live, the Slaughterhouse Five influence in their new album's title, and the band's anniversary tour celebrating 20 years of Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space. Pierce also talks about the realities of aging and why the idea of reuniting Spacemen 3 feels similar to staged re-enactments of historical battles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make...
Jul 09, 2018•18 min•Ep. 39
Tour-de-force performer Mitski speaks with Kyle Meredith about the realities of being on the road while touring and how the weird world of musicianship affects her creative perspective. She also discusses her time with Lorde, utilizing characters to express her feelings in new ways, and the power of solitude in her newest music for Be the Cowboy. Learn more about your ad choices. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * C...
Jul 06, 2018•13 min•Ep. 38
America’s Dewey Bunnell joins Kyle Meredith to discuss their collaboration with producer George Martin, the global impact of performing under the name America -- especially given the band’s forthcoming performance in Israel -- as well as their background with Michael and Janet Jackson. Bunnell also shares information about special plans that are in the works for America’s 50th anniversary, which is taking place in two years. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertisin...
Jul 04, 2018•20 min•Ep. 37
The Pretenders vocalist Chrissie Hynde hangs with Kyle Meredith to discuss her forthcoming book of original artwork, Adding the Blue, the environment, and the 10th anniversary of the Pretenders’ album Break Up the Concrete. She also offers up details on two new records she has in the works. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...
Jul 02, 2018•22 min•Ep. 36
Sheryl Crow sits down with Kyle Meredith and announces that a collaborative album featuring Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, and others will be released next year and mark her final album. She also discusses teaming up in the studio with St. Vincent, the similarities between her current songwriting and her anti-Bush songs, and how Bob Dylan came to be her mentor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: htt...
Jun 29, 2018•22 min•Ep. 35
Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss the 20th anniversary of the band’s final record, El Oso, as well the 10th anniversary of his solo album Golden Delicious. Doughty also dishes on his current project with MC5’s Wayne Kramer and reveals potential plans for a Soul Coughing reunion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inqui...
Jun 29, 2018•44 min•Ep. 34
Beach House’s Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally speak with Kyle Meredith about the artistic influences behind their new album, 7, the pop glamour of Andy Warhol, and how numerology played a part in their creative process for the record. The two also talk about coincidence, serendipity, and how each have informed their music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising I...
Jun 27, 2018•17 min•Ep. 33
Everclear’s frontman Art Alexakis talks to Kyle Meredith about how buzz from SXSW helped launch the band. He also recalls bartering musical gear for $400 of studio time to record the band's debut full-length, World of Noise, discusses the need to pay dues as a band, and spills some details on his upcoming solo record. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiri...
Jun 25, 2018•21 min•Ep. 32
