This week on the podcast we have Alex Kent from Sprain! We talked about the dramatic dynamics of classical composers, using impressionistic thinking to write, and what it means to be in (and outside of) a genre. Sprain’s new album, As Lost Through Collision , is out now on The Flenser . Also on this episode we talk about How you should register to vote now if you live in Oregon or Washington , and PICA’s Time-Based Arts Festival . For full notes on TBA:20 and links to great artists we saw, pleas...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 170
This week on the podcast we talk to Shawna Potter of the band War on Women! Shawna is an activists and the author of the new book “Making Spaces Safer” ( out now on AK Press ). We talked about recording during COVID/protests, not wanting to make a Trump record, and how to reach people with music. War on Women’s new album, Wonderful Hell, will be out October 30th on Bridge Nine Records. “At Home” episodes are being recorded and released during the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking to Ghosts is produced ...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 169
That's right! It's time again to check in with our good buddies Alex Kennedy and Bruce Lord from I Die:You Die . It's been a little over a year since we've seen each other and it was definitely time to catch up. We talked about podcasting and maintaining a website during the pandemic, working on diversity in our coverage, and left a nice chunk at the end to talk about: Wrestling, Blaseball , and Fight Island. I Die: You Die produces lots of weekly content on their website , podcast , and Patreon...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 168
This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we spoke to Jasmine Wood about her new project Lota Leona . We talked about moving to Ireland, releasing a new album during quarantine, and how she had to adapt to playing professionally as part of the Portland Center Stage production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch! Lota Leona’s new release, Pink Sun , is out now on Bandcamp . “At Home” episodes are being recorded and released during the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Mic...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 167
This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we talk about the 2020 Kelly Reichardt film First Cow (A24, written by previously featured guest Jon Raymond ). We were supposed to see this film during the Portland International Film Festival, but it was shut down before we had the chance. Wes went to a rally in Portland to protest racial injustice and police violence and Michael watched some calming Vlogs . In this episode we recommend: Ganser’s fantastic new album Just Look At That Sky ; Voting! (an...
Aug 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 166
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have artist and game designer Mickey Sanchez ! We talked about the long cycle of independent video game development, pandemic work/life, and touring as a semi-professional musician. Mickey Sanchez is part of the New Beings team who recently put out a game called Robot Island ! Also mentioned in this episode is the ongoing collaboration project Pidzn Club . “At Home” episodes are being recorded and released during the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking to Ghosts is produ...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 165
This week on Talking to Ghosts we talk to Intelligame founder and games journalist Josh Boykin about creating a space to post and support the content you want to see, how platform holders win by making money on creators supporting other creators, and the risk of never shutting down from work mode during the pandemic. Check out Josh's podcast Intelligame Radio. We highly recommend the most recent episodes " Labor (ft. Lana Polansky) " and " Black Lives Matter (ft. Zoe Schneider) " “At Home” episo...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 164
This week on Talking to Ghosts we talked to Jaye Jayle about making a collaborative album on the road, working in minimalism to find emotion, and how the COVID lockdown has allowed Evan and his wife, Emma Ruth Rundle , to take time off from touring and get a dog. Jaye Jayle's new album Prisyn is out August 7th on Sargent House. You can also find the stems for " Don't Blame The Rain " as part of the Isolate/Create project. “At Home” episodes are being recorded and released during the COVID-19 pan...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 163
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have Portland-based electronic musician Omari Jazz ! We talked about the early days of SoundCloud , Lo-fi culture erasure, and participating in an a rt residency with his dad . Omari has a new album out now called Dream Child . All funds received from this project get distributed to different Black Lives Matter charities . “At Home” is a version of the podcast that is being recorded and released during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please forgive our audio quality and ...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 162
This week on Talking to Ghosts we talked with Zandi Dandizette! Zandi is a multi-disciplinary artist working out of Vancouver BC. We talked about virtual meeting spaces during shelter in place, finding and making a place in the art community, and the how artists can support each other and their community by demanding and working towards fair wages. Zandi can be found on their official website . We would also recommend you follow The James Black Gallery for tons of cool art and events. CONTENT WA...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 161
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have Stephanie Marlow! Stephanie is an independent PR professional and one of our most frequent contacts! She works with labels like The Flenser and Dais Records to promote new releases and tours for recents guests like: Elizabeth Colour Wheel , Jacob Bannon , and Drowse . We talked about a day in the life of a PR person, working with artists during a global pandemic, and why Road Burn Festival is so special. “At Home” is a version of the podcast that is being r...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 160
This week on the show we have author and screenwriter Jon Raymond. Originally scheduled to meet up with Jon as part of the Portland International Film Festival, we caught up instead from our homes to talk his new film First Cow (Directed by Kelly Reichardt, A24), radical adaptations of novels into scripts, and Portland Art History in the 1990s. First Cow is on hold at the moment, but you can check out some of the other Kelly Reichardt collaboration films: Night Moves , Meek’s Cutoff, and Wendy &...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 159
This week on Talking to Ghosts we talk to our friends from the band Aviator ! ( again , again ). We caught up about our new lifestyles, wrestling without a crowd, and who the hell knows what else. It's a long one. Also! We got a really nice voicemail from our friend Rodney Anonymous . “At Home” is a version of the podcast that is being recorded and released during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please forgive our audio quality and the awkward conversation, I think you understand why it had to be this wa...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 158
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have the return of one of our favorite bands, Ganser . Back in 2016, Ganser came to Portland for the Out From The Shadows festival and we loved talking to them . Since then, we’ve travelled to Chicago for a number of reasons and have always tried to meet up with them. Like many bands, their tour schedule, jobs, and lives have been impacted by the novel Corona virus outbreak. We talked about their lives in isolation, making music videos , and how nice it will be ...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 157
This week on Talking to Ghosts we talk about our experience at the Portland International Film Festival (before half of it was cancelled by COVID-19). We break down our thoughts on each film we saw and our festival experience overall. To check out the film trailers, or descriptions, see this list on the PIFF website . Through this tough time, we will continue to podcast and get guests on the show, even if it is remotely. Please stay safe. Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kur...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 156
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have the multi-talented artist Clamber! We talk about their theory of Non-Places, growing up with computers and homemade electronics, and creating temporary identities. Clamber has many current projects and works to archive places and times before they disappear. To keep current on Clamber’s projects, visit their official website or for the strictly musical, check out their bandcamp. Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. Our...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 155
This week on Talking to Ghosts we talked to Thief ! D. Neal tells us about finding the hammered dulcimer in a Swedish instrument museum, forming the sound for Thief after Botanist , and the influence of Greek Orthodox on the band image and sound. Thief has a new album out now on Prophecy Productions called Map of Lost Keys . Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. Our fantastic 5-year cover art was done by Alicia Gaines (of Ganser ). The best place to find ...
Feb 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 154
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have experimental musician and artist Dolphin Midwives ! We talk about experimental music performance, the process of creating and performing Dröna Choir, and the background of her Variform Gallery piece “ Break: Preparations for the Apocalypse ”. Dolphin Midwives is best found on her official website . Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For more episodes and content, please visit our official website . Our fantastic 5...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 153
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have Crystal Quartez ! Crystal is a multimedia artist, teacher, and musician in Portland. We talked about going from student to teacher, sound art in Portland, and Marina Abramovic. Crystal’s debut full length album “Causal Loop” will be out Friday January 31st, 2020 from Beacon Sound . The record release show in Portland will be at Holocene on Thurs. Jan 30th, 2020. Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. Our 5-year cover art...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 152
This week on Talking to Ghosts we talk about some shows we went to recently, Wes' Cats experience, and important soundtracks from our childhood. There's no guest this week, but the conversation is still flowing! Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. Our fantastic cover art is by Alicia Gaines (of Ganser ). For more information and direct downloads of all our episodes, check out our official website....
Jan 13, 2020•51 min•Ep. 151
This week we talked with the fantastic synthwave act Makeup and Vanity Set ! We talked soundtracks, the history of the synthwave/outrun genre, and the era of blog bands.
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 150
This week on the podcast we have Marlowe Dobbe! Marlowe is an animator and illustrator in Portland who works at Rose City Games and recently was part of the Dicey Dungeons team! We talked about idea generation, giving bad ideas space, and the making of Dicey Dungeons. You can find all of Marlowe’s work on her official website . Dicey Dungeons is available on Steam and Itch.io now and we highly recommend checking it out! Also, look out for Marlowe’s talk at next year’s GDC! Talking to Ghosts is p...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 149
This week on the podcast we interviewed Jason Corbett from Actors ! We talked about their very long tour schedule, how to keep the shows good, and Transcendental Meditation. Actors debut album is available from Artoffact Records, and you can find Jason’s other projects at Jacknife Sound . Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. Our fantastic 5-year Anniversary artwork was done by Alicia Gaines (of the band Ganser ). The best place to find the more episodes, li...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 148
This week on the podcast we have the LA-based electro-techno-futurist project Panther Modern. We talk to Brady Keehn about his work in the band Sextile, transitioning to the Panther Modern sound, and how to use AR and AI technologies in art. Panther Modern has an EP out now called " Los Angeles 2020 ." Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. Our wonderful 5-year anniversary cover art was done by Alicia Gaines of the band Ganser. For direct downloads of all our...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 147
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have no guest! We talk to each other about all the new stuff we have out now, or coming up, including a new EP from The Blood of Others , the new Telekon Compilation , a game experience Wes made , and the trailer of a movie Michael made music for called Scare Me . Wes went to the C hicago Museum of Contemporary Art recently and tells Michael about the cool stuff they saw. There are a limited number of SØLVE / The Blood of Others cassette left for online sale thr...
Nov 04, 2019•56 min•Ep. 146
This week on the podcast we interviewed the solo blackened doom project Vouna. We talked to Yianna Bekris about forest ecology, a unique greek synthesizer, and playing squats in Greece. Vouna's debut self titled album is out now on Bandcamp . Talking to Ghost is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. Our fantastic 5-year cover art is by Alicia Gaines of the band Ganser. (Direct Downloads of all our episodes are available at our official website)...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 145
This week on the podcast we talked to Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden, creators of the comic Incredible Doom ! We talked about the behind the scenes work that goes into making the comic, finding the emotional core of the story, and about the early internet. You can read Incredible Doom online for free right now , or subscribe to their Patreon for a lot of exclusive content and physical editions. Physical editions are also available here . Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kur...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 144
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have Nina Freeman and Jake Jefferies ! We talked to them about their fantastic new game We Met In May , game jams and fine art in New York, and scary games! We Met In May is a game you should definitely check out if you like personal, fun games. Wishlist it here ! Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. Our fantastic 5-Year Anniversary art is by Alicia Gaines (from the band Ganser ). Please visit our official website for more ...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 143
This week on the podcast we have musician and artist Jet Shea ! We talked about getting started in noise projects, traveling the US on a motorcycle, and what led them to Dire Trine and ultimately the solo project. You can find Jet Shea's first EP on Soundcloud . Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. The best place to find our podcast is on our official website . The 5-year anniversary cover art is by the wonderful Alicia Gaines of the band Ganser ....
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 142
This week on Talking to Ghosts we have the emotional doom band Elizabeth Colour Wheel ! We talked about living and working in DIY spaces, finding your own politics in DIY, and being careful and respectful of the emotional strength the band puts out. Elizabeth Colour Wheel have a debut album out now on The Flenser called " Nocebo ." Lane is also featured on the new Drowse Mini-LP, which is available for pre-order . Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wes Mueller. The be...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 141
