Kyle Meredith With… Podcast
Aaron Dessner on Big Red Machine, The National’s Future, and Working with Taylor Swift
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS On this week’s Kyle Meredith With, Aaron Dessner calls in to discuss How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last, the sophomore record from his Big Red Machine project with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. The prolific producer/songwriter takes us through the process of bringing in more friends for this album, including Sharon Van Etten and Taylor Swift, and how the set came to focus on themes of mental health, depression, and family dynamics. That was particularly true on “Hutch,” a song written for the late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchinson, a close friend of Dessner’s. Advertisement Related Video On working wit...
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Doug “Cosmo” Clifford on Vault Albums and Retiring CCR
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Doug “Cosmo” Clifford catches up with Kyle Meredith to discuss For All the Money in the World, a record he wrote and recorded with bassist Steve Wright in the mid-’80s and kept inside his Cosmo’s Vault until now. The drummer/producer talks about why he sat on the LP for so long, tapping Joe Satriani to play guitar, and the other vault records that will be seeing release soon — including collaborations with Bobby Whitlock, Doug Sahm, and a solo album. Clifford also tells us why he and CCR bassist Stu Cook recently brought Creedence Clearwater Revisited to a close. Advertisement Related Video Stream the interview wit...
Paul Reiser on The Kominsky Method, Mad About You, and Stranger Things
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Paul Reiser sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his role in The Kominsky Method, for which he’s Emmy nominated for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.” Advertisement Related Video The actor/writer/musician discusses how the Netflix series shines a light on friendships as you get older, and the meta-moment where his character is watching the movie Diner, which Reiser also starred in 1982. After discussing finding renewed success in his later career, Reiser also hits on the lasting appeal of Mad About You, his 2017 series There’s… Johnny!, being part of the Stranger Things universe, and his 2010 album with Julia Fordham. Strea...
Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay on LUMP’s Boombastic Shoegaze Wonder-Journey
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay catch up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Animal, their sophomore release as LUMP. Advertisement Related Video The British electronic duo take us through taking musical inspiration from Bowie’s Berlin Years, visualizing the world of LUMP as a sort of Stranger Things’ Upside Down, and the possibilities of expanding the visual presence of the project. For her part, Marling also discusses finding meaning within her free-form lyrics, portraying a more masculine side of her personality, and the American hedonism that weaves its way through the songs. Stream the interview with LUMP above, or via the YouTube player below....
David Duchovny Talks New Album Gestureland and the Influences Behind It
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS David Duchovny catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new album, Gestureland, and the many influences that are evident in his third album. Advertisement Related Video The actor/author/musician puts the spotlight on acts like Neil Young (as well as his Buffalo Springfield and CSNY projects), U2, and Paul McCartney as favorites, and even shares his appreciation for a good cowbell placement. Duchovny also gives a quick update on his current film and TV projects, including the developing adaptation of his own novel, Truly Like Lightning. He also touches on his music’s appearance in the upcoming Amanda Peet series The Chair on Netf...
Styx’s James Young on Rock Leading Listeners in a Positive Direction
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS STYX’s James “JY” Young catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Crash of the Crown, a socially reflective new LP from the Chicago-born rock band. Advertisement Related Video The guitarist takes us through an album that musically resonates with every era of the band, and Tommy Shaw’s lyrics that show a responsibility to lead listeners in a positive direction while singing about some of the atrocities of the past few years. Young also reflects on his own playing, how his guitar furthers the songs’ stories, and his early fandom for Jimi Hendrix. The two also discuss this year being the 40th anniversary of Paradise Theatre and how it still speak...
Foghat’s Roger Earl on the Band’s New Live Album and Guitar Hero’s Impact on “Slow Ride”
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Foghat’s Roger Earl catches up with Kyle Meredith about the band’s new live album, 8 Days on the Road, and how Guitar Hero impacted their legacy. The band’s co-founder and drummer talks about connecting with their classics through the years, how new members change the dynamics, and when “Humble Pie joined Foghat” with Charlie Huhn’s hiring. Advertisement Related Video Earl also takes us back to the ’70s when Foghat wrote the title track of this new live album and the lasting impact of “Slow Ride,” especially with younger fans when it arrived on Guitar Hero. He then dives into their 1981 album Girls to Chat & Boys to Bounce, which f...
Kevin Smith on Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS On a special episode of Kyle Meredith With…, Kevin Smith sits down with our host to talk about Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation. The Dogma and Clerks (and soon Clerks III) filmmaker dishes on what it was like to create the continuation of He-Man and the Eternia crew, meeting fan expectations, and working with people’s nostalgia. Smith draws on his own experiences from seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark with his dad to his own Marvel superfandom. Advertisement Related Video With the animated series’ voice cast packed with big name stars, Smith also discusses what it was like to have the likes of Henry Rollins and Lena Head...
Stone Temple Pilot’s Robert DeLeo on 25 Years of Tiny Music…Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Stone Temple Pilot’s Robert DeLeo sits down with Kyle Meredith to take us through the 25th anniversary of Tiny Music…Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop. The bassist and lead songwriter recalls the environment that led the band to exploring new sounds, including bossa nova, jazz, and glam, as well as the musical conversation that happens between him and brother Dean. Advertisement Related Video DeLeo also recalls the MTV Spring Break show that is included in the deluxe edition of the album package and how he got food poisoning after the show. We also hear about the late Scott Weiland’s talent as a singer and poet, plus the direction he was com...
Jeff Ament Discusses New Solo LP and Pearl Jam’s Next Tour
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament catches up with Kyle Meredith to dig into his new solo album, I Should Be Outside, a pandemic record that finds him mirroring the world’s news and the loss in his own life. The bassist/guitarist tells us about the art series that coincides with the record, as well as his art for some of Pearl Jam’s most iconic LPs, including No Code, which is celebrating twenty five years. Ament takes us back to the writing and recording of that pivotal album and how his side project Three Fish brought influence into the recording sessions. Advertisement Related Video The clocks are then turned back to 1991 for the 30th anniversary of...
Carla Gugino on Netflix’s Gunpowder Milkshake and Her Favorite Musicians
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Carla Gugino catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new Netflix film, Gunpowder Milkshake. Advertisement Related Video We hear all about making a visually fantastic film, incorporating famous authors into the story, and having Janis Joplin’s version of “Piece of My Heart” soundtracking one of Gugino’s fight scenes. The Haunting of Hill House actress goes on to tell us about the music that influenced her early years, which includes The Cure, Oingo Boingo, Liz Phair, and her recent favorites like Lana Del Rey and Courtney Barnett. Gugino also discusses the brilliance of David Bowie, the new Sparks documentary, and her friendship with Jenny Le...
AJR on the Vulnerability of 8th Grade, Will Smith’s “Bang” Freestyle, and Working with Rivers Cuomo
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS AJR sit down with Kyle Meredith to tell us about OK Orchestra, their new album that finds the brothers looking back to their formative years in 8th grade and drawing the parallels to the present day obstacles. Jack and Ryan Met then take us through the political moments of the LP and performing in an era where it’s less taboo for an artist to take a stance and speak out. They also share insights on their penchant for writing songs that sound like samples from the ’30s and ’40s. Elsewhere during the talk, they discuss working with Rivers Cuomo and the comparisons of this record and Weezer’s OK Human, as well as what it was like to wake up to see Will...
