Consequence Podcast Network
Maren Morris on Taking Inspiration from Jack White and the Future of The Highwomen
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Maren Morris sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about her latest album, Humble Quest, and how it tells the story of her road to success using specifically personal stories in the vein of classic ’60s and ’70s country. Related Video The Grammy-winning artist also discusses finding her way to happier songs after coming out of a depression, taking inspiration from Jack White as a way to kick her writing into gear, and adding a little darkness to her romantic musical moments. Morris also talks about the future of The Highwomen, the supergroup that includes Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby. Advertisement E...
The What Podcast Enlists in Pondo’s Army
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Bonnaroo typically welcomes anywhere between 80,000 to 100,000 festival fans every year. Even amongst crowds that size, there’s one frequent Roovian who stands out. With his viking hat and Flava Flav-esque giant clock around his neck, Pondo has become an instantly recognizable presence on The Farm. Related Video Having attended every Bonnaroo since 2008, Bryan “Pondo” Blake has become a fixture there, gathering members of the ever growing “Pondo’s Army.” The army is more ethos than battalion, with its members adhering to a “listen to whatever you love” creed that promotes love of all music, regardless of genre. Over his years at ‘Roo, Pondo ...
The Story Behind Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Making Him an Internet and Cultural Phenomenon
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | RSS Rick Astley burst onto the pop scene 1987 seemingly out of nowhere when his debut single, the feel-good, earnest dance anthem “Never Gonna Give You Up,” grabbed the No. 1 spot in 25 countries, including the US and UK. In just a matter of weeks, Astley — then only 21 — traded his small town outside of Manchester, England for center stage on a global scale. And he never gave it up, either, even when he broke the pop and dance expectations thrust upon him a few years later and turned to soul. As fate would have it, “Never Gonna Give You Up” never gave up either. Two decades after its release, the song “Rickrolled” its way back...
Gavin DeGraw on Writing a Tribute to His Late Parents with Face the River
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Gavin DeGraw sits down with Kyle Meredith to take us into Face the River, his new album that serves as a tribute to his late parents. Related Video The singer-songwriter tells us about his dad getting to listen to the entire record before passing; working with Dave Cobb as a producer; and wanting to write in the story-style of Bob Seger, Springsteen, and Billy Joel mixed with Sam Cooke and Jimmy Cliff. DeGraw also talks about taking artistic chances; playing the album in full during upcoming shows; and the time he found himself on stage with Lars Ulrich, Mike Mills, and John McEnroe. Advertisement Listen to Gavin DeGra...
The What Podcast: 69 Days to Bonnaroo
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Radio Public | RSS Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco get together in The What podcast world headquarters in Barry’s basement for the second time in two years to celebrate 69 days to Bonnaroo. Related Video Together, the trio chat through the Coachella lineup swaps and the changing festival landscape. Plus, find out how you can win some special merch (aka junk)! Advertisement Listen to Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco take a deep dive into the upcoming festival season and more in the episode above, or watch the full interview below. Review, like, and subscribe to The What at the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. Then make sure you also follow the...
The Rome and Duddy Show: Tenders, Nuggets, or Wings?
Listen via: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS The Rome and Duddy Show is back to announce the winner of this round of the fan-favorite contest, The Great American Talent Show. Join Sublime with Rome’s Rome Ramirez and Dirty Heads’ Duddy B as tally up your votes! Related Video Plus, the guys answer some fan questions such as their favorite songs from each other’s bands, their least favorite albums from their own bands, and their favorite stoner movies. Plus, they get to the bottom of an age old debate: tenders, nuggets, or wings? Advertisement Listen to the episode above, or watch it below via YouTube. Then, make sure t...
Solomon Hughes on Portraying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Jazz of Basketball
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Solomon Hughes calls in to talk with Kyle Meredith about his role portraying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Related Video The actor tells us of the importance of showing Kareem’s backstory in the “Pieces of a Man” episode, getting inside the character, and Abdul-Jabbar being at odds with the “Showtime” atmosphere of the ’80s Los Angeles Lakers. Hughes goes on to discuss basketball’s comparison to jazz and his own favorite artists of the genre, especially John Coltrane. Advertisement Listen to Solomon Hughes discuss playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Winning Time, his love of jazz...
The Rome and Duddy Show: That’s the Way It Works
Listen via: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS The Rome and Duddy Show is back with a new episode, “That’s the Way It Works.” In addition to the boys’ take on The Slap Heard ‘Round the Oscars, the episode features a fresh round of the fan-favorite contest, The Great American Talent Show. Join Sublime with Rome’s Rome Ramirez and Dirty Heads’ Duddy B as they judge 10 new fan-submitted talent entries and narrow it down to the top four. After the show, listeners can vote on their favorite TGATS entry via The Rome and Duddy Show Facebook group. The winners will be announced in a later episode, and whoever comes out on top will r...
Daryl Hall on Covering Todd Rundgren and Making a New Album with Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Daryl Hall joins Kyle Meredith to talk about BeforeAfter, his first best-of collection that highlights his solo albums. Related Video In diving into the new collection, the Hall & Oates singer takes us back to making Sacred Songs with Robert Fripp (who compared Hall’s work to Bowie’s at the time), being on the forefront of streaming shows on the web a full decade ahead of everyone else, and covering “Here Comes the Rain Again” on this new set. Advertisement Hall also discusses the relevance of his ’80s song “What’s Gonna Happen to Us” with the latest war in Ukraine, his upcoming tour with Todd Rundgren, not being a...
SASAMI on Guitar-Playing Caterpillars, Dancing Grunions, and Seals Named May Jascis
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS SASAMI sits down with Kyle Meredith for an interview about her adventures making the album Squeeze. Those adventures include becoming one with Earthly elements, shrinking herself to fit inside of an acoustic guitar to eventually cover System of a Down’s “Toxicity,” and inhabiting a river and capturing guitar playing caterpillars. Related Video The indie rock artist — who was Consequence’s February Artist of the Month — also tells of dancing golden grunions, romantic relationships with seals named May Jascis, and being addicted to licking paint. She tells us all of this from the comfort of the “Sedona of energy fields.”...
Christina Perri on New Single “Evergone” and the Influence of Taylor Swift’s folklore and evermore
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Christina Perri sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about her latest single, “Evergone,” and the heartbreaking journey to writing after the process of grief and healing after her daughter was stillborn. Related Video The “Jar of Hearts” singer-songwriter discusses the importance of talking about her experience, normalizing mental health discussions, and how she found her path back to making music. Perri also tells us about the importance Taylor Swift’s folklore and evermore had on her during this time, covering The Little Mermaid’s “Kiss the Girl,” and her absolute love of the Twilight series, for which she famously p...
The Rome and Duddy Show: Studio Life
Listen via: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Pocket Casts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS For the last two weeks, Sublime with Rome’s Rome Ramirez and Dirty Heads’ Duddy B have been in the studio working on their collaborative album. On this latest episode of The Rome and Duddy Show, the boys bring fans inside the booth to give an update on how things are coming together. Related Video What’s more, they reveal the latest winners of The Great American Talent Show — and the latest loser. This episode will shed some light on what not to do when your song is chosen in the final four, so you’ll definitely want to listen in. Advertisement Listen to the episode ab...
