Consequence Podcast Network

Hoobastank on the 20th Anniversary of Their Debut and Reaching Pop Chart Fame

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Stanning BTS: Buff Bangtan

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The VVitch is a Dark Tale of Empowerment

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Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith on the Influence of Deep Purple, Free, and Humble Pie

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-21T19:25:41+00:00“>April 21, 2021 | 3:25pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS On today’s episode of Kyle Meredith With…, Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about Smith/Kotzen, the new album that finds him collaborating with Richie Kotzen. The English guitarist discusses their shared love of bands like Deep Purple, Free, and Humble Pie, as well as early blues’ influence on hard rock. Smith also gets into the album’s themes a bit with an eye on getting away from the past and moving forward, and then lets us in on what the live shows might sou...

Eve 6 on New Music, Twitter Fame, and Alter Egos

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Arlo Parks on Poetry, Nostalgia, and Her Love of Radiohead

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-16T18:10:45+00:00“>April 16, 2021 | 2:10pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS On today’s episode of Kyle Meredith With…, Arlo Parks catches up with Kyle to discuss her debut album, Collapsed In Sunbeams, her love of poetry, and the role that hope plays in the concept. The British artist and former Consequence Artist of the Month dissects the pop culture found in her lyrics, examines the nostalgia heard throughout, and the heavy inspiration she took from the 90s. In fact, Parks recently covered Radiohead’s “Creep” and goes on to talk about her love of their music and favorite R...

Rebecca Ferguson on Overcoming the Odds and Delivering an Empowering New Album

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-14T19:20:14+00:00“>April 14, 2021 | 3:20pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS On the latest episode of Kyle Meredith With…, Rebecca Ferguson sits down with Kyle to tell us about her new singles, writing with Nile Rogers, and the new disco sound that will populate her upcoming album. Related Video The British singer-songwriter also discusses her early career that found her being bullied and blackmailed by music industry executives and how that in turn has made her a vocal proponent for regulation with the music industry. Ferguson tells us about talking with other artists (Lily ...

Creep is an Unnerving Blend of Horror and Comedy

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-14T16:30:50+00:00“>April 14, 2021 | 12:30pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | RSS Psychoanalysis is a weekly series on the Consequence Podcast Network that takes an in-depth look at a mental health topic through the lens of horror. Related Video Today, they enter the world of Mumblegore with the unnerving horror comedy Creep. Jenn, Mike, and Lara conclude their series on Narcissism by discussing Mark Duplass’ fantasticly uncomfortable performance as Josef, if that really is his name. So grab your camera and head out to the lake for a discussion of Peach Fuzz, Tubby Time, and one hell of a weird job. Mike...

Rootsland Forges a Future at Reggae Sunsplash Festival

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-12T21:01:51+00:00“>April 12, 2021 | 5:01pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Radio Public | Breaker | Pocket Casts | RSS Presented by Consequence of Sound and Voice Boxx Studios, Rootsland is a weekly docuseries podcast that explores the story of two friends who take a musical and spiritual journey from the suburbs of Long Island to the streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Today, host Henry “K” Karyo concludes Season 1: “Reggae, Junkie, Jew” with a more meditative chapter. Related Video Jamaica’s Reggae Sunsplash Festival is essentially a less organized version of Woodstock — the same amount of love, only with more weed. On paper, five days of reggae...

Merry Clayton on Her First New Album in Over 25 Years

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-12T18:30:01+00:00“>April 12, 2021 | 2:30pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Merry Clayton gets on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about her first new album in over 25 years, Beautiful Scars. The legendary singer discusses why gospel music speaks so deeply to her after losing both of her legs in a car accident in 2014. Clayton takes us through some of her history of knowing Sam Cooke when she was young, hanging with Muhammad Ali while singing with Ray Charles, and backing up Carole King on Tapestry. We also get the story of how Coldplay’s Chris Martin came to write a song...

Aly & AJ on Channeling Classic Laurel Canyon Vibes

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-09T20:00:56+00:00“>April 9, 2021 | 4:00pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Aly & AJ catch up with Kyle Meredith to talk about their first album in 14 years, A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up On Your Feet Gets You Out and Then Into the Sun. The sisters talk about making a West Coast record with heroes Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, and the Laurel Canyon scene in mind, all while reflecting on the turmoil going on in the country. The actor/musicians also discuss working with Heart’s Nancy Wilson and Wild Nothing’s Jack Tatum on “Listen!!”, having their 00’s hit “Potential Breakup...

Bomba Estéreo on the Latin Music Wave in Pop

<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T20:00:33+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 4:00pm ET Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Bomba Estéreo‘s Simón Mejía catches up with Kyle Meredith to dish on the details about the Colombian duo’s new LP, Deja. Mejía, along with musical partner Li Saumet, had began writing and planning the record in 2017 around the concept of the end of the world due to the environmental crisis. Mejía discusses his thoughts on musicians being more in tune with nature, writing about loneliness and depression, and the current Latin wave of music on the US pop charts as he remembers when early on, they were e...