Rudy Mancuso joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Música , the mostly true film based on his own life. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . Música tells a coming-of-age love story about an aspiring creator with synesthesia who must come to terms with an uncertain future. All the while, he's navigating the pressures of love, family, and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey. Mancuso discusses writing, directing, and acting in the project, as well as how his lack of formal...
Apr 05, 2024•19 min•Ep. 909
Hamish Linklater joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Manhunt, a conspiracy thriller about one of the best-known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The actor, who portrays the late president, tells us about wanting to show the family side of the often-portrayed figure, finding the right voice to use, and why we continue to be so interested in the events that took place with Booth and th...
Apr 03, 2024•14 min•Ep. 908
Gary Clark Jr. joins Kyle Meredith to talk about JPEG RAW , his first new album in five years. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . The singer-guitarist recaps the eventful five years since his last project, 2019's This Land , an album that left him feeling burnt out. And yet, he found new energy after winning big at that year's Grammy Awards, making the executive decision to craft a party record. Throw in a tumultuous few years and the birth of his second child, and the sa...
Apr 01, 2024•25 min•Ep. 907
Danielle MacDonald joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Season 2 of The Tourist , out now on Netflix. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . Originally cutting her teeth in the indie movie scene, MacDonald's career has been on an upward trajectory for years. Recently, she even had a cameo in a music video for Jelly Roll. "I don't even know how that happened, it was really quite bizarre," she remarks. "I think my agent and was like, 'I just feel like this would be something you'r...
Mar 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 906
Sheryl Crow joins Kyle Meredith to dig into the details of her album, Evolution , a record that comes after Crow announced on Meredith’s show in 2018 that she wouldn’t be making any more LPs (a sentiment she recently echoed ). Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee discusses teaming up with producer Mike Elizondo in an attempt to break away from her usual bag of tricks. She also touches on hitting the road with pop legend P!NK (get ti...
Mar 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 905
Join Kyle Meredith as he looks back on the 100 most recent interviews of Kyle Meredith With … to celebrate the show's 900th episode! Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . Hear clips from Brandon Flowers , the lead singer of The Killers , who discusses how the trajectory of his songwriting changed after finding Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty; Gracie Abrams , who reflects on her Best New Artist Grammy nomination and touring with Taylor Swift; and the ever iconic Dolly Parton ...
Mar 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 904
The Daily Show’ s Desi Lydic joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the comedy news program’s coverage of Indecision 2024 . The comedian (who happens to be from the same hometown of Louisville, KY as Kyle) discusses her journey of being inspired and obsessed with late 90s SNL to finding her comedy path after moving to Los Angeles where she would land roles in Not Another Teen Movie, Legally Blonde 2 , and MTV’s Awkward . Lydic goes on to talk about auditioning three times before getting the nod from ...
Mar 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 903
The Jesus and Mary Chain ’s William Reid joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band’s new LP, Glasgow Eyes. The guitarist/songwriter tells us how the brothers had to restart recording the album from scratch after their engineer lost the entire original album, how this record lines up with their 40th anniversary and how it speaks to their career, and their eclectic list of influences, which includes prog rock and the Eagles. Reid goes on to discuss how his technical limitations have always driven...
Mar 23, 2024•31 min•Ep. 902
The Veronicas join Kyle Meredith to talk about Gothic Summer , the latest release from the Australian twin sisters. Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . Lisa and Jessica Origliasso talk about being heavily influenced by their rock upbringing and how the bands from their youth have manifested in their sound. "Our song 'Jungle' is a throwback to something like The B-52's or The Cramps," they say. "[It's] more of the music that we grew up listening to, rather than what you wou...
Mar 22, 2024•22 min•Ep. 901
Game of Thrones actor John Bradley joins Kyle Meredith to talk about starring in Netflix’s 3 Body Problem . Listen to the new wherever you get your podcasts . Bradley discusses reconnecting with Game of Thrones heads David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for the new series, as well as how the process for 3 Body Problem differed from that of the hugely popular HBO show. In particular, he talks about how his role was created with him in mind, which he saw as an opportunity to try and break away from his Sa...
Mar 20, 2024•30 min•Ep. 900
Big Thief 's Adrianne Lenker joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new solo album, Bright Future . Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . The songwriter discusses recording much of the album in the morning in her bedroom, as well as how such a setting ultimately manifested within the songs (she even left noises from the room in the final mix). Beyond the comfortable recording environment, she also chats about how her recent songwriting class affected her approach, explaining ...
Mar 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 899
Anna Camp joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Neo-Dome . Listen to the new episode wherever you get your podcasts . The actress talks about the specifics of her unique character, as well as the sources of inspiration she pulled from for her performance. "They really wanted it to feel a little Coen Brothers-esque," she recalls. To achieve the Coen Brothers vibe, Camp dipped into a southern accent and leaned into the subtle comedy of the script. Camp goes on to talk about the darkness inherent in th...
Mar 16, 2024•16 min•Ep. 898
The Black Crowes ’ Chris Robinson joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's new album, Happiness Bastards , which marks their first collection of new material since 2009. Inspired by his experience of touring Shake Your Money Maker for its 30th anniversary and the writing of Bob Dylan, Robinson explains how he attempted to take his lyrics to a new level for Happiness Bastards. Looking towards some of the all time greats, Robinson sought to harness the dark romance of rock 'n' roll through sto...
Mar 15, 2024•34 min•Ep. 897
Director Johan Renck joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Spaceman , the new film starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan that follows an astronaut on a solitary research mission who encounters a mysterious, benevolent spider creature (just don't tell Consequence Senior Entertainment Editor Liz Shannon Miller ) . Listen to the new episode now, and make sure to follow KMW and write a review to show your love! Renck talks about how directing Sandler in a non-comedic role allowed the two to get to a ...
Mar 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 896
5 Seconds of Summer's Luke Hemmings joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his new single, “Shakes." The popstar tells us why it was time to do another solo set, how his writing changes when not with the band, continuing to work with producer Sammy White, and how being in his late 20s with a sense of loneliness drives many of the new songs he’s writing. In fact, Hemmings says that he’s tapped into the melancholy sounds of Damon Albarn, LCD Soundsystem, and Cocteau Twins for inspiration. The Australia...
Mar 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 895
Nick Robinson and Juan Carlos Fresnadillo join Kyle Meredith to talk about the new Millie Bobby Brown -fronted Netflix film, Damsel . Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The film tells the story of a dutiful damsel (Brown) who agrees to marry a handsome prince (Robinson), only to find that the royal family has actually recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Fresnadillo, the film's director, talks of flipping traditional fairytale storytelling upsi...
Mar 09, 2024•34 min•Ep. 894
Tom Payne joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his roles in Imaginary , Horizon: An American Saga, The Walking Dead , and more. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . Speaking to the myriad of horror and horror-adjacent roles the actor has tackled, Payne dives into how the process of approaching scary or thrilling material differs from that of other genres. From the upcoming Blumhouse production Imaginary to his tenure on The Walking Dead, the actor has had to dial int...
Mar 08, 2024•28 min•Ep. 893
Joe Keery joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the recent viral success of Djo ’s "End of Beginning," which was originally included on their 2022 album Decide . Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The actor/musician looks back on the success of the song on TikTok, how much he's grown in the two years that have passed, and how such reminiscing suits the song's themes. Nodding to the Annie Lennox classic "No More I Love Yous," the song plays with ideas of the past -- ...
Mar 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 892
Crowded House ’s Neil Finn catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's upcoming album Gravity Stairs , their second release since reuniting in 2020. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The songwriting legend measures the band's new material against their classic '80s and '90s work, explaining how they maintained a dreamy quality for the latest set. A goal for the new album in particular, though, was to be more lyrically direct, which lead Finn to work ...
Mar 04, 2024•21 min•Ep. 891
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender , now streaming on Netflix. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . Lee discussing wanting to put his own stamp on the beloved character Iroh for the new live-action rendition of the classic animated series, intentionally taking from his own experiences rather than mimicking the original voice actors. Avatar: The Last Airbender isn't the only big-name franchise the actor has dipped his to...
Mar 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 890
Jasmine Cephas Jones joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new single, “Baby I Can’t Leave You,” and upcoming album, Phoenix . Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The Hamilton actress dives into developing her own unique sound for the new project, an undertaking that led her to create an LP that represents one of the biggest transitional moments in her life, both musically and personally. While aiming for a sound of her own, she also felt compelled to pay homage ...
Mar 01, 2024•28 min•Ep. 889
Hauser drops by to talk with Kyle Meredith about his new album, Classic II , a sequel to his 2020 project that found the 2Cellos member reinterpreting a set of handpicked classical songs. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The artist explains the concept of the new album, how it connects to the previous installment, and the process of selecting which compositions would make the cut. He also gets into why he feels classical music has been able to endure in the cu...
Feb 28, 2024•19 min•Ep. 888
Author Nadine Condon joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her book Confessions: Stories to Rock Your Soul , a memoir of her time as a publicist for Jefferson Starship . Listen to the new episode above, and make show your support for KMW by following and reviewing on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts . The Jefferson Starship (and later, Starship) publicist's novel takes readers through her adventures and misadventures in the music industry, from the post-hippie era of the late '70s to...
Feb 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 887
Ross Lynch and Rocky Lynch drop by to talk with Kyle Meredith about the new singles from their project The Driver Era , including the just-released “Get Off My Phone.” Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . Ross -- known for Austin and Ally , Teen Beach , and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina -- discusses how “Get Off My Phone" puts a contemporary spin on the classic breakup song. Elsewhere, the two give a peak behind the curtain and tease upcoming projects, divulging ...
Feb 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 886
MGMT ’s Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser catch up with Kyle Meredith to dig into their new album, Loss of Life . Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The duo unravels embodying the album's title as a theme, challenging themselves to find new levels of vulnerability in their lyricism, and the bonkers origins of songs like "Bubbglegum Dog" and "Nothing Changes." They also dive into how songs like "Little Dark Age" have taken on a second life in recent years. L...
Feb 21, 2024•25 min•Ep. 885
John Malkovich joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the upcoming new Apple TV+ series, The New Look , which tells the story of life in Nazi-occupied France and post-WWII Europe through the lives of fashion icons Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . Malkovich -- the legendary actor known for such roles as Being John Malkovich , Con Air , and Of Mice and Men -- portrays Lucien Lelong, a French couturier who was a mentor of Dior (among ot...
Feb 19, 2024•14 min•Ep. 884
Paloma Faith joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her new album, The Glorification of Sadness , which chronicles the stages of grief she faced while going through a divorce. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The English singer and actress reveals the emotional stories behind the albums songs, which feature such titles as "Eat Shit and Die." Reflecting back to the place that she was in during the creation of The Glorification of Sadness, Faith recalls warning her m...
Feb 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 883
Kula Shaker frontman Crispian Mills joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Natural Magick , the new album from the English psychedelic rock band. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The frontman discusses bringing back the band’s original Hammond player, who spent his non-Kula Shaker years playing with Oasis and Oasis-offshoots. Then, when the conversation turns to the band of the 1960s, he gives his take on The Beatles' new and final song, "Now and Then." The singer ...
Feb 14, 2024•27 min•Ep. 882
Slow Pulp's Emily Massey joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the band's latest album Yard , their upcoming tour with Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service , and more. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . The frontwoman outlines how 2000s indie rock influenced the way they approached their sound, especially when it comes to the music from The O.C. Also influencing their sound is Americana, as Massey talks about how finding a Lucinda Williams CD moved their aural...
Feb 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 881
Daryl J. Johnson joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his role in the new film Self Reliance , the Hulu movie that's written and directed by, as well as starring, Jake Johnson. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts . Johnson chats about how he landed the role after the director saw him in an episode of Drunk History , and how being part of the series continues to get him recognized, especially by other celebrities. He also touches on if he would trust Andy Samberg if he...
Feb 10, 2024•18 min•Ep. 880
