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Ólafur Arnalds on the Ties Between Metal and Classical Music

 Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher  This Must Be the Gig is joined by Ólafur Arnalds. Across his impressive career, the Icelandic composer’s work has scored ballet, TV, and film, in addition to a stunning discography. Like a fusion of classical composition, modernists like Arvo Part, and his own background… Please click the link below to read the full article. Ólafur Arnalds on the Ties Between Metal and Classical Music Lior Phillips You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair sha...

Local Natives on Obsessing Over At the Drive-In

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher  This Must Be the Gig is joined by Local Natives. As two of the founding members of the Southern California band, Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn first came together when they were just high schoolers. Not long later, Local Natives’ debut record Gorilla Manor solidified their radiant credentials. Over a decade later, the five-piece have now released four studio albums and spread their sunshine and wonder at festivals and sold-out shows around the world. Most recently, the band put out the four-track Sour Lemon EP, collaborated with Sharon Van Etten, and put together an incredible live-streamed concert for eager fans. In this week’s episode, host Lior Phillips sp...

The Cranberries on the 25th Anniversary of No Need to Argue

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher  This Must Be the Gig is joined by Fergal Lawler and Noel Hogan of The Cranberries. Formed in Limerick, Ireland in 1989, the two were joined by Hogan’s brother Mike on bass and later vocalist Dolores O’Riordan. Over the course of eight albums and 20 years, the group wrote some of the most memorable sing-along anthems of the ’90s, from “Linger” to “Dreams” to “Zombie” to “Salvation”, becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Tragically, the group’s most recent record, 2019’s In the End, turned out to be their last as O’Riordan sadly passed away prior to its completion. But now, Fergal and the Hogan brothers are honoring their late friend and continuing the strength of their l...

Rose McGowan on Planet 9 and Building a Better World

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...

Celebrating 100 Episodes of This Must Be the Gig with Mike Patton, Alicia Keys, Shirley Manson, and More

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 ...

JoJo on Singing for Britney Spears, What She Learned from Robin Williams, and Her New Album

Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Radio Public | Stitcher On today’s episode of This Must Be the Gig, JoJo discusses her new album, good to know. The R&B pop star burst onto the scene at only 14 years old with her 2004 debut single “Leave (Get Out)”, an incredible, soulful jam that is already stuck in your head just from reading the title. After releasing two albums as a teen, a dispute with her label led to those tracks being held away for years from any and every online streaming or purchase outlet. After settling the dispute in 2014, she re-recorded the albums and started putting out new music, and that’s not even mentioning her acting career, starring in films such as RV and Aquamarine. Today, that evolution continues, with ...