Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS “It’s a depressingly masculine world we live in, Dolores.” The Losers remain sequestered on Little Tall Island in Maine, only this time they’ve put down their books and headed to the local cinema. Join co-hosts Randall Colburn, Dan Caffrey, Dan Pfleegor, and Jenn Adams as they discuss and review Taylor Hackford’s 1995 adaptation of Stephen King’s Dolores Claiborne. Together, they weigh in on the eclectic cast, allusions to King’s Dominion, and why Kathy Bates is such a dominant force. — Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram — E-mail us tips. Links — Listen and Follow: Coach Hop — Read: The Creepshow Must Go On — Editorial...
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Radio Public After leaving the Velvet Underground, John Cale split his time between state-of-the-art experimental music and sweet symphonic pop. On his fourth solo album, 1974’s Fear, those two sides finally converged. In the seventh episode of Ghost Echoes, we learn how and stumble into a revelation involving Velvet Underground’s catalogue. For more episodes of Ghost Echoes, subscribe now! Follow on Facebook | Twitter | Podchaser Music and Sound Notes: — The John Cale tracks heard here are “Hello, There” from the album Vintage Violence, the title track from The Church of Anthrax with Terry Riley, “Brahms” from The Academy in Peril, “Child’s Christmas in Wales” and the title track from Paris 1919, and “Baracudda,” “Gun,” “Fear is a Man’s Bes...
Kyle Meredith With… Mark Duplass Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Filmmaker Mark Duplass speaks with Kyle Meredith about Volcano, I’m Still Excited!!, the band he fronted in the early 2000’s whose debut EP has been re-released on Polyvinyl Records. Duplass takes us back through the history of the group, which found him switching to keyboards after spending the ’90s as “an overly earnest singer-songwriter.” He also discusses his influences, his classical music upbringing, and ultimately his decision to leave it all behind to make movies. Even so, Duplass shares how he applies what he learned during those years to film projects that he’s worked on over the past couple decades. Kyle M...
Kyle Meredith With… The Sounds Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Jesper Anderberg of The Sounds speaks with Kyle Meredith about the band’s first album in seven years, Things We Do For Love. Anderberg discusses the importance of taking a few years off to keep the band going, contending with fans’ expectations, and nursing their legacy. The guitarist/keyboardist also talks about how vibe plays a big part in their songwriting, citing the Blade Runner soundtrack as a favorite, and using darkness as a writing tool. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Meredith digs deep in...
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher A familiar face has returned to Crystal Lake: Shelly Finkelstein. In this special bonus episode, Friday the 13th Part 3 star Larry Zerner joins the Halloweenies to discuss his role in the film, why every fan needs to track down a 3-D print, and how the franchise has evolved over the decades. A major entertainment lawyer in Hollywood, Zerner also discusses his spooky past cases and helps clarify the legal mumbo jumbo currently strangling the Friday the 13th franchise. No kidding: Jason Voorhees could head to Capitol Hill. Editors’ Picks So, hop in the yellow VW bug and listen above. Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dat...
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher This week, This Must Be the Gig is joined by actor, filmmaker, musician, and fearless activist Rose McGowan. Known for her roles in films like Scream and Jawbreaker and TV shows like Charmed, Rose’s recent life has been dedicated to bringing the horrors of abusers such as Harvey Weinstein to light and to justice—a subject she faces with boundless fortitude. Most recently, she has turned her passion towards making music, namely the new album Planet 9. Rose envisioned this alternate planet as a child, and has shared an album encapsulating the feeling of hope, escape, and light for herself and for listeners as a comfort, solace, and respite. In this chat, Rose and host Lior...
Kyle Meredith With.. Gerry Cinnamon Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Gerry Cinnamon calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss his sophomore LP, The Bonny. The Scottish singer-songwriter, who is seeing massive success in the UK, talks about what it’s like to achieve this kind of fame in his 30s, the DIY road that he follows, and how he sees songwriting as a lost art form. Cinnamon also goes on to talk about how Reservoir Dogs, Neil Young’s Powderfinger, and his bouts of insomnia have influenced his career and songs. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Meredith digs deep into the a...
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher | RSS The Losers escape the chaos of the world and shack up in an old summer home on Little Tall Island. Of course, this being King’s Dominion, things aren’t nearly as calm and collected as they should be, for there’s been a mysterious death. Join Randall Colburn, Dan Caffrey, Lara Unnerstall, and special guest Ana Marie Cox as they stare into the eclipse that is Stephen King’s 1992 psychological thriller Dolores Claiborne. Together, they fall into one well of a discussion. This episode is sponsored by — you guessed it — If It Bleeds, which is currently on sale. As you’ll learn from the Losers, King’s latest collects four separate novellas that will take...
Kyle Meredith With… STRFKR Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS STRFKR frontman Joshua Hodges speaks with Kyle Meredith about the group’s surprise new record, Future Past Life. The Portland-based singer-songwriter discusses how the record finds the band taking a more acoustic-led direction, the raw honesty in the lyrics, and the dark stories that make up the set. Hodges also talks about having an astronaut fan who took their music to space and how they repaid the favor with a few Easter eggs. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Meredith digs deep into the artist’s work ...
Kyle Meredith With… Indigo Girls Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of Indigo Girls give Kyle Meredith a ring to discuss Look Long, their latest record that finds the folk rock duo reuniting with their lineup from ‘99’s Come On Now Social. Ray and Saliers discuss finding new sonic territory and how the lyrics take stock of their past. As social crusaders, both still find the activist fire burning strong and take a moment to speak about the environmental opportunity the world currently has with everyone staying at home. Kyle Meredith With… is an interview series in which WFPK’s Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Every Monday, Wednesday,...
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher On today’s episode, host Lior Phillips and engineer Adam Kivel celebrate 100 episodes of This Must Be the Gig. After compiling votes from listeners, the duo reflect on 12 fan-favorite episode and share key clips. Special memories include Mike Patton reflecting on his music piracy while working at a record store, Alicia Keys recognizing herself in music as a teen, and Jacob Collier contextualizing the process of learning music theory. Plus, Lior and Adam look back at powerful clips with David Byrne, Shirley Manson, and Jenny Slate. And don’t forget to stay tuned to the end of the episode for a surprise look at next week’s astounding guest! This Must Be the Gig gives backstage ...
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Radio Public Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters, Hawkwind singer Robert Calvert’s 1974 solo debut, has two stories to tell. One of them is about what became of the German air force after World War II. The other is about a young boy who wanted to be a pilot, but ended up a poet instead. In the sixth episode of Ghost Echoes, we receive two postcards from mid-century Europe. For more episodes of Ghost Echoes, subscribe now! Follow on Facebook | Twitter | Podchaser Music and Sound Notes: — The Hawkwind tracks heard here are “Seeing it as You Really Are” from their self-titled debut, “Silver Machine” from In Search of Space, and Calvert’s recitation “10 Seconds of Forever” from the Space Ritual live album. — Songs and sketches excerpted from C...