Chris Robinson gives Kyle Meredith a shout to discuss his latest album with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Servants of the Sun. The two discuss how recording in the summer, a divorce, and a new relationship influenced his writing. Robinson also shares why he put the band on hiatus after losing a member and teases a potential solo album. The two then revisit The Black Crowes' past with 1994's Amorica and 1999's By Your Side. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --...
Jun 12, 2019•31 min•Ep. 181
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale rings up Kyle Meredith to discuss his reunion with Constantine co-star Keanu Reeves. Together, they discuss the new John Wick 3 soundtrack, particularly how lead single "Bullet Holes" traces back to Sixteen Stone deep cuts "The Bomb" and "Testosterone". On a similar note, Rossdale considers the album's 25th anniversary, revisiting his time opening for David Bowie while singing about him every night in "Everything Zen". They also double back to 1999's The Science of T...
Jun 10, 2019•21 min•Ep. 180
Weyes Blood, aka singer-songwriter Natalie Mering, gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss her new record, Titanic Rising. The two elaborate on the album's ties to climate catastrophe, and how its submerged artwork factors into it all. In fact, we get the story of how they built that underwater bedroom. Elsewhere, they go over Mering's love for movies and movie soundtracks before diving deep into the idea of true love. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This e...
Jun 07, 2019•17 min•Ep. 179
Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about the band's debut album, Dogrel, going against the tide after meeting in a music school, and marrying poetry to punk. They also chat about why their home of Dublin takes such a prominent spotlight on the record as the fabled city finds itself going through uncomfortable changes, and what an album like this means for their future. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode ...
Jun 05, 2019•16 min•Ep. 178
L7 founder Donita Sparks dropped into the WFPK studio to talk with Kyle Meredith about the band's first album in 20 years, Scatter the Rats, particularly how the album balances big issues with humor. They also discuss the documentary that made their reunion a reality, how the band helped start Rock 4 Choice in the early '90s and its current fight today, signing to Blackheart Records, and, of course, their history with Joan Jett. Then, the two dial the clock back to '99 to get the story behind Sl...
May 31, 2019•34 min•Ep. 177
Collective Soul's E Roland calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss Blood, the first of two albums with socially conscious themes. The release lines up with the band's 25th anniversary, so it's back to 1994, where they revisit Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid. Roland reveals how the tracks on the album were meant to be demos and yet shot the band to stardom, even landing them on the Woodstock '94 stage. They also chat about 1999's Dosage, which turns 20 this year and features a pair of classi...
May 29, 2019•23 min•Ep. 176
Wallows gives Kyle Meredith a call to share the backstory on their debut album, Nothing Happens, which traces back 10 years and multiple band names. We also hear the story of their crazy bus fire, a board game video series they do with bands they tour with, and the awareness that comes from being in a band with famous actors (see: Dylan Minnette of 13 Reasons Why and Braeden Lemasters of Men of a Certain Age). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode ...
May 27, 2019•18 min•Ep. 175
Les Claypool and Sean Ono Lennon of The Claypool Lennon Delirium sit down with Kyle Meredith to discuss their latest LP, South of Reality. The three also tackle environmental issues, dive into black holes, wrestle with science facts, and discuss the latest surrounding Julian Assange. Elsewhere, Lennon talks about reissuing Yoko Ono's albums and covering The Beatles, while Les takes us back to Primus' performance at Woodstock '94. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/priva...
May 24, 2019•26 min•Ep. 174
The National guitarist Bryce Dessner sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss I Am Easy To Find and how the new album meditates on the limitations and possibilities of a band. The two also dive into the details of how filmmaker Mike Mills played a crucial role in the LP, producing and writing alongside the band while creating a short movie to accompany the record. Dessner also talks a bit about his most recent solo offerings and how all of this opens the door wide open for what the band does from...
May 22, 2019•33 min•Ep. 173
Durand Jones and Katie Toupin join Kyle Meredith to discuss how they found their identity through love and location. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- 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: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 20, 2019•27 min•Ep. 172
In memory of Chris Cornell, Kyle Meredith compiled two interviews with the late singer-songwriter, who passed away two years ago on May 18th, 2017. The first interview is from 2011's Songbook Tour, in which they discuss Soundgarden and his views on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Temple of the Dog, and his very first solo show pre-Soundgarden. The second interview, however, was recorded backstage at the Ryman during 2015's Higher Truth Tour, where the two discussed family and the then-recent rei...
May 17, 2019•44 min•Ep. 171
Wire's Colin Newman gives Kyle Meredith a ring to take him through the details of 1979's 154 for its 40th anniversary, as well as 1989's IBTABA. They also take some time to talk about the importance of Immersion and Githead, his two bands outside of Wire, and what's been happening in those camps. And to top it all off, Newman says that they're working on the new Wire record right now for a 2020 release. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is spon...
May 15, 2019•53 min•Ep. 170
Synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones chats with Kyle Meredith about his latest album Transform, the second in a four-part series about the world's relationship with technology following 2015's Engage. Elsewhere, Kyle and Howard reflect on the anniversaries for three of Jones' albums -- 1989's Cross That Line, 1994's Working in the Backroom, and 2009's Ordinary Heroes -- and what he took away from each of those releases. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors:...
May 13, 2019•22 min•Ep. 169
Mac DeMarco gives Kyle Meredith a ring to discuss Here Comes The Cowboy and where he gets his love of soft rock and unapologetically romantic songs. We also hear about artist Henry Flynt's influence on this record, how moving to Los Angeles affected his writing, jams like on the song "Choo Choo", the lost art of the hidden track, and how starting his own record label has changed his day-to-day. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by ...
May 10, 2019•13 min•Ep. 168
Today’s Kyle Meredith With… is a special remembrance episode featuring the late Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, who passed away one year ago this week. Kyle Meredith compiled three recorded interviews from 2013, 2016 and 2017, during which Hutchison discusses touring with The National, the album Pedestrian Verse, and the similarities and differences between Kentucky and Scotland, from accents to alcohol. These interviews recall Hutchison’s humor and talent with words, and the influence he ...
May 08, 2019•51 min•Ep. 167
The Infamous Stringdusters talk to Kyle Meredith about how compassion and togetherness are the big themes on their latest record, Rise Sun. The Nashville progressive bluegrass outfit also share what it was like to win a Grammy, the importance of a venue such as Red Rocks, and why they're optimistic about the future of America. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Ou...
May 06, 2019•12 min•Ep. 166
American Football’s Mike and Nate Kinsella are on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk all about LP3. The two cousins discuss how this album feels like their first followup, and what that meant as far as where they could take the songs. Mike also discusses catering to the emo crowd in your 40s, working with Hayley Williams of Paramore and Rachel Goswell of Slowdive, and how one of the songs has ties to Pure Bathing Culture. We also head back to that famous house from the first album's artwork to ...
May 03, 2019•19 min•Ep. 165
CJ Ramone, formerly of The Ramones, joins today's Kyle Meredith With… to discuss his new album, The Holy Spell, and how it pays tribute to a musician he’s worked with on previous records. He also discusses Starcrawler's cover of "Pet Sematary", Kanye West and Justin Timberlake's fandom of The Ramones, the political environment of The Ramones, and the possibility of retirement. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easi...
May 01, 2019•38 min•Ep. 164
Chris Difford, founding member of legendary new wave group Squeeze, joins Kyle Meredith With… to talk about the band's breakthrough sophomore record Cool For Cats for it's 40th anniversary. Difford also talks about Squeeze's upcoming Songbook Tour, an upcoming set of covers of the band from everyone from Questlove to Erykah Badu, and ultimately reflects on being compared to Lennon and McCartney with his co-songwriter Glenn Tilbrook. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/pr...
Apr 29, 2019•47 min•Ep. 163
On today's Kyle Meredith With..., Dom Goldmsith of Haelos calls in ahead of their forthcoming album, Any Random Kindness. Goldsmith discusses humans' relationship with technology, how climate change can't be ignored anymore, and sampling James Brown. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- 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...
Apr 26, 2019•17 min•Ep. 162
Jonathan Russell and Tyler Williams of The Head and The Heart give Kyle Meredith a call to discuss their forthcoming record, Living Mirage, due out May 17th via Warner Bros. Together, they discuss the darkness in their writing and how at one point the band was even in question. We also hear about what they've been up to between albums: Russell has an album coming out with Jackson Browne that ties into a project for Haiti, while Williams is responsible for discovering, managing, and getting Lucy ...
Apr 24, 2019•23 min•Ep. 161
Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell joins Kyle Meredith With… to give a deep dive on his upcoming solo album Kind Heaven. Farrell talks about which Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros members are featured on the record, a track he wrote for Rachel Maddow, the album's one-of-a-kind mixing technique, and how its themes are rooted in the concept of the return of the Messiah. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our Sponsors: * Check out ...
Apr 22, 2019•22 min•Ep. 160
On today's Kyle Meredith With..., Tom McFarland of Jungle calls into the show while getting a tattoo to discuss the duo's latest album, For Ever, and its ties with the romance and dark side of America after recently moving to the country. He also wrestles with sudden success, discovering the beauty and struggles of America, and the importance of the world sticking together. In between, he explains how their music videos and choreography amplifies their song's messages. For information regarding ...
Apr 19, 2019•16 min•Ep. 159
On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Greg Attonito of The Bouncing Souls talks about their new EP and book, Crucial Moments, namely how the writing on both the songs and pages were influenced by the band's early days. He also discusses how their cover of The Waitresses' “I Know What Boys Like” pushes the envelope, why they didn’t want to be a punk band with only guys attending their shows, and why they used to hate Blink-182, which he jokingly calls "Lowest Common Denominator music" a few times. For ...
Apr 17, 2019•27 min•Ep. 158
Singer-songwriters Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, together known as Better Oblivion Community Center, join Kyle Meredith With... to discuss their debut LP, stage diving, covering "Shallow" from A Star Is Born, and eventually having enough albums for a greatest hits. On the more serious side, the three also talk about how themes of alienation and solitude pain this record, and how they've made each other better musicians. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Our...
Apr 15, 2019•17 min•Ep. 157
Singer-songwriters Julia Jacklin, Alex Lahey, and Aldous Harding join Kyle Meredith With...for another special trio episode to carry you into the weekend. Jacklin weighs in on the emotionally heavy themes of her latest album, Crushing; the importance of lyrics over music (with a nod to Leonard Cohen); the timeless fun of the Gilmore Girls; and, yes, voyeurism. Lahey dials in to discuss the Nashville roots of The Best of Luck Club, the glorious sax solo of lead single "Don't Be So Hard On Yoursel...
Apr 12, 2019•48 min•Ep. 156
On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Calpurnia rockers Finn Wolfhard, Malcolm Craig, Ayla Tesler-Mabe and Jack Anderson talk about their new single, “Cell", and share their long list of favorite bands and influences, ranging from legends such as Iggy Pop andThe Velvet Underground to new heroes such as PUP and White Reaper. They also discuss the current state of rock ‘n’ roll, where they hope it will go next, and their budding friendships with acts who have helped build up the genre which include...
Apr 10, 2019•27 min•Ep. 155
On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Karen O discusses her new collaboration with Danger Mouse, Lux Prima, digressing on how they influence each other and what it's like writing with his cinematic approach in mind. She also chats about her work on Amazon's Hanna and covering The Smashing Pumpkins' "Bullet With Butterfly Wings". From there, she weighs in on how she hit the reset button after having a baby, why she prefers writing music to playing shows, and when we might be able to expect somethi...
Apr 08, 2019•24 min•Ep. 154
On a special episode of Kyle Meredith With..., Brian Wheat of Tesla and Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and Asia fame on using both old and new sounds in their music today. Wheat discusses Tesla's new album, Shock, and how Def Leppard's Phil Collen helped both produce and co-write the album. He also weighs in on their recent induction into the Hall of Fame. Shortly after, Palmer chats up his prog rock fantasy camp, which will include a screening of a never-before-seen performance...
Apr 05, 2019•19 min•Ep. 153
On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Lou Barlow of Sebadoh talks about the band’s first record in six years, Act Surprised, and why they will never break up. He also explains the personal significance of small room and living room shows, his opinions on album anniversaries (including the 20th anniversary of The Sebadoh), and everything else he’ll be up to this year with his other ear-piercing rock band Dinosaur Jr. Somewhere within all that chatter, the two have a very serious discussion on the ills ...
Apr 03, 2019•27 min•Ep. 152
