Consequence Podcast Network

R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills on 25 Years of New Adventures in Hi-Fi

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Michael Stipe and Mike Mills sit down with Kyle Meredith to remember R.E.M.’s 1996 album New Adventures in Hi-Fi for its 25th anniversary. Advertisement Related Video The rock legends talk about writing the bulk of the record while touring the Monster album, the idea of spontaneity within the songs, and Stipe using religion as a writing tool. We also hear what it was like for the lead singer to meet his idol Patti Smith for the first time, hearing Eddie Vedder and Jason Isbell’s recent covers of R.E.M. classics, and new music on the way from both individuals. Listen to R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills on this new episode ...

Gavin Rossdale on the 20th Anniversary of Bush’s Golden State

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Gavin Rossdale catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of Golden State, a record that found Bush going back-to-basics but also with the unfortunate timing of releasing it right before 9/11. The British-born artist tells us about having his songs recontextualized in the wake of the Twin Towers attack, signing with a record label who seemed to fail them at every turn, and eventually losing half of the band in the aftermath of it all. Advertisement Related Video Rossdale also takes us into his acting career, having just played the villain in Janell Shirtcliff’s Habit, and tells us why he’s attracted to pl...

Soul Singer Durand Jones Joins The What Podcast

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS  Durand Jones and The Indications namesake Durand Jones gives new meaning to the expression “the eyes are the window to the soul” during his fun and insightful conversation with Brad and Barry on The What Podcast. The band’s singer/drummer Aaron Frazer was on the show last episode, and now it’s the frontman’s turn to step to the mic. Advertisement Related Video Listen in above, and make sure to subscribe to The What using the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our programs. Launched in 2018, The What began as a place for two Roo vets to share their love for the greatest festival in th...

Dorothy Martin on the Power of Spirituality in Addiction Recovery

Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Dorothy Martin, namesake and vocalist for the band Dorothy, shares her struggle with addiction, trauma, and suicidality on the latest episode of Going There with Dr. Mike. Advertisement Related Video The Roc Nation artist discusses the emotional and spiritual issues that often accompany addiction and mental illness in general, including not being comfortable in social situations and feeling disconnected and isolated from others. She explains how she contemplated suicide during a time when she felt so disconnected. The “What’s Coming to Me” musician also recounts a recent relapse, and the guilt and shame that c...

Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan on How His Covers Album, Imposter, Is His Most Personal Record Yet

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Imposter, his new album with Soulsavers that finds him covering some of his all-time favorite songs that speak to his current moment in life. The alt legend discusses recording songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Mark Lanagan, PJ Harvey, and Cat Power as his own confessional. As he does with the Harvey and Power tracks, Gahan tells us about the differences for him when it comes to singing a song from a female perspective. Plus, he tips us off that he also recorded a version of Cat Power’s “Manhattan” that may be released later. Advertisement Related Video Listen ...

Natalie Imbruglia on Her New Album Firebird and Being an “Uber Fan” of The Strokes

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Natalie Imbruglia sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss Firebird, her first album of new material in over a decade. Advertisement Related Video The Australian-British singer-songwriter tells us about the writer’s block that had her sidelined for the better part of the last decade, having a strong theme of independence on the record, and working with Albert Hammond Jr. A self-professed “uber fan” of The Strokes, Imbruglia also tells us she looked to Bonnie Tyler and the ’80s on “Maybe It’s Great,” and took inspiration from author Echkart Tolle. Listen to Natalie Imbruglia discuss Firebirdon this new episode of Kyle Meredith W...

Spacehog’s Royston Langdon on Covering Iggy Pop and a New Version of Resident Alien

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Spacehog’s Royston Langdon speaks with Kyle Meredith about his new solo EP, Chains, which finds him in a moment of not being chained to his own past but still deciding who he wants to be in this new phase of his career. Advertisement Related Video The English singer-songwriter talks about working with his longtime Spacehog producer Bryce Goggin, covering Iggy Pop’s “Nazi Girlfriend,” and the importance of context when it comes to art. Langdon also tells us that he’s making an alternate, acoustic version of Spacehog’s Resident Alien called President Alien, which will be available through his Patreon. Listen to Spacehog’s Roysto...

Nikki Sixx on How the “Beast” of Stress and Trauma Can Lead to Substance Abuse

Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Stitcher | Google | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS This November, Going There is focusing on stories of substance abuse and addiction, and helping us launch this block of themed episodes is Mötley Crüe member Nikki Sixx. Advertisement Related Video The co-founding bassist and songwriter joins Dr. Mike Friedman to share how traumatic life events contributed to his addiction, and how he has been able to maintain sobriety for 20 years. The Grammy Award-nominated musician describes how he experienced multiple stressful and traumatic events in his life including abuse, neglect, and concussions from football — all of which can have an impact on mental and physical health...

Tori Amos on New Album Ocean to Ocean and Reconnecting with Little Earthquakes

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Tori Amos catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Ocean to Ocean, an album that finds her dealing with the pandemic, politics, nature, and her own personal stories from the past year. Advertisement Related Video The legendary songwriter discusses writing an album about voyages without being able to leave her home, fan expectations, and connecting back to her Little Earthquakes album as a way to heal. Amos also tells us about how the muses spoke to her for this latest set and the reckoning we all have to have when it comes to nature and the environment. Listen to this new episode of Kyle Meredith With… above, or via the You...

Aaron Frazer of Durand Jones and The Indications joins The What Podcast

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Radio Public | RSS  Durand Jones and The Indications singer/songwriter/musician Aaron Frazer tells Brad and Barry of The What Podcast that working with the band and releasing his own solo album is sort of like being a Marvel superhero: There is plenty of work for everyone. Plus, Brad recounts his experience at the 2021 Shaky Knees festival, including a less than stellar set from The Strokes. Advertisement Related Video Listen in above, and make sure to subscribe to The What using the links above or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our programs. Launched in 2018, The What began as a place for two Roo vets to share th...

Damon Albarn on His New Solo Album and What’s Next for Gorillaz

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Damon Albarn catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new solo album, The Nearer the Fountain More Pure the Stream Flow, the original concept of writing and recording it in Iceland, and the vibrations that attract his various projects around the world. The Blur/Gorillaz frontman also tells us how his childhood drawings inspired the album track “Combustion,” the ghosts that haunt “The Tower of Montevideo,” and the complicated layers of “Particles.” Advertisement Related Video Albarn also tips us off on what Gorillaz are up to, which includes a Bad Bunny collaboration, and how the next season of their Song Machine may be ...

James Blake on Falsettos, Comparisons, and His Knack for Musical Left Turns

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS James Blake joins Kyle Meredith to discuss his latest album, Friends That Break Your Heart. Advertisement Related Video The English singer-songwriter tells us about the process of deciding what this album should be, comparisons with and being jealous of other artists, and covering Joy Division on the preceding covers EP. Blake also talks about his knack for left turns in his songs, using less of his famous falsetto, and having SZA and JID guest on this newest set. Listen to this new episode of Kyle Meredith With above or watching the whole interview via the YouTube player below. Advertisement Make sure to subscribe to KMW...