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Kyle Meredith With...
Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of musicians. Meredith digs deep into the artist's work to find out how the music is made and where their journey is going, from legendary artists like Robert Plant, Paul McCartney, U2, and Bryan Ferry, to the newer class of The National, St. Vincent, Arctic Monkeys, Haim, and Father John Misty.
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This week’s REWIND collects four interviews with Father John Misty’s Josh Tillman and Kyle Meredith, all recorded between 2012 and 2016. The first, from 2012, catches Tillman on his debut album under the new moniker having just come from a drumming stint with Fleet Foxes and revealing his new persona, as well as talking about drug trips and Hollywood. We then pick up in 2013 backstage at Bonnaroo where Josh spoke about celebrity, love, and how he has his finger on the pulse of what a teenage girl wants. From there we jump to 2015 where, backstage at Hangout Fest, the two explore I Love You Honeybear. And then finally, we wrap up in 2016 with a viral interview discussing success, originality, and Taylor Swift.Listen to Father John Misty’s Josh Tillman chat about all this and more in the new episode. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Sugaray Rayford joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his album Human Decency. The Grammy-nominated blues titan discusses his growing up in severe poverty in Texas before making his way to California and finding his voice in R&B and Blues (and meeting a pre-famous Vanilla Ice), as well as how his time in the Marines influenced his style of social justice lyrics, while also taking a page from Prince’s book about how to distill all of it into upbeat party music. Rayford goes on to dig into the backstory behind songs like “Failing Upwards” and the sexy sway of “Hanky Panky,” and also tells us about his contributions to upcoming tribute albums for Bill Withers and Little Feat’s Lowell George.Listen to Sugaray Rayford chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Kyanna Simone joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the new Hulu movie The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat. Listen to Kyanna Simone discuss the film.Based off Edward Kelsey Moore’s bestselling novel, The Supremes follows the trio of women as they navigate life's joys and challenges across two generations. Simone talks about working in a period piece set in the 1960s, the importance of platonic friendships that the film portrays, and why she trained to be a boxer.The actress also touches on playing the younger version of the character Odette as Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor played the adult version, a type of role sharing Simone is familiar with after having played younger versions of Oprah and Octavia Spencer's respective characters in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Ma.Watch The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat on Hulu, where new subscribers can get a 30-day trial by signing up here, or bundle Hulu with Disney+ and Max to save up to 38%.Listen to Kyanna Simone chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Akon joins Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Trouble. The "Lonely" singer also previews his upcoming LP, so listen to the episode now.Akon takes us back to his 2004 mindset, in which his then-recent release from jail made up the bulk of inspiration for the songs on the record. He talks about breaking out of that persona after becoming so well known for it, as well as how he was musically looking towards Michael Jackson and Bob Marley. He also dives into the story of how he landed on the sped up Bobby Vinton sample in "Lonely," and helping popularize auto-tune with T-Pain.Elsewhere, Akon teases his upcoming album, noting that some of the new material arrives as a counterpoint to his lack of interest in the messages of today’s music scene. "I have to come back, only because the direction of where music is going I don't think is helpful," he says. "I just believe that it's a lot of misguidance, misinformation. I think that the direction of where we're steering kids at with music today is not helpful."Listen to Akon chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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On this archival interview from 2018, Meshell Ndegeocello dives into her covers albumVentriloquism, the 25th anniversary of Plantation Lullabies, and more. Listen to the conversation now.The artist chats about the struggles of being a woman in the music industry, how things have changed behind the scenes, and the lasting cultural significance of music from the '90s. She also touches on positive change, environmental concerns, and using her platform for good.Listen to Meshell Ndegeocello chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Los Lonely Boys’ JoJo Garza joins the show to dive into Resurrection, the band’s first album in a decade. The bassist retraces the band's steps over the past 11 years, from taking a hiatus prior to 2020, to returning to the stage after The Who asked them to open a line of shows. Garza also discusses picking up the producer reigns for the first time on Resurrection.Elsewhere, he gives us the backstory on the darkness of closing track “Blood Water” and reveals that lead single “Wish You Would" is an outright tribute to The Beatles. Resurrection arrives on the 20th anniversary of Los Lonely Boys' breakthrough debut album and their classic single “Heaven,” so Garza explores how they'll go about working old and new songs into the setlist for their upcoming tour (get tickets here).Listen to Los Lonely Boys’ JoJo Garza chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Edie Brickell and Trever Hagen of Heavy MakeUp join Kyle Meredith to talk about the group's sophomore album, Here It Comes. Listen to the conversation now.Brickell details how the music made with the trio (which is rounded out by yMusic’s CJ Camerieri) all comes from completely improvised sessions with no written material brought in. She discusses her ability to come up with the lyrics while recording them in one-take sessions, and how the unique process changes the artists' relationship with their material.Hagen, who has played trumpet for Bon Iver, goes on to tell us about the in-the-moment studio situations that led to some of the album’s most striking sounds. He also teases that a third Heavy MakeUP LP could be out as early as next year.Listen to Edie Brickell & Trever Hagen chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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The Bad Monkey cast and the show's creator join Kyle Meredith to talk about the Apple TV+ series starring Vince Vaughn. Listen to the crew they all things Bad Monkey.Lawrence (also of Scrubs, Ted Lasso, and Shrinking) dives into the great soundtrack, which features Tom Petty covers by artists such as Eddie Vedder, Jason Isbell, and Weezer. The creator tells us why he wanted the Petty covers throughout the series; in fact, Lawrence's daughter, Charlotte, discusses her own contribution: a cover of "Wildflowers."Charlotte also talks about making her acting debut in Bad Monkey, while her co-star Hagner dissects her character Eve Stripling, a sociopath who keeps us on our toes as to her ultimate motives. Meanwhile, Martinez reveals what it was like to jump into comedy for the first time, and touches on the significance of being from the same Miami area as the show's setting. She and Peet also touch on going head-to-head in dialogue with Vaughn, with Peet having to knock out a Bahamian accent while acting alongside a monkey.Listen to The cast of Bad Monkey chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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For this week’s archive episode, listen to Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford discuss Rock Camp: The Movie, his autobiography Confess, and, of course, the music of Judas Priest. Halford talks about the musicians that would populate his own rock 'n' roll fantasy camp, the mysticism of heroes, and how he learned to be an entertainer after he became a singer. The metal god also looks back on his '90s bands Fight and 2WO before touching on Judas Priest's 50th anniversary tour.Listen to Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Dave Navarro catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about the latest Jane's Addiction reunion, which finds alt-rock legends linking up with original bassist Eric Avery for the first time in over 30 years. Listen to Navarro dive into the Jane's Addiction's new era, including their new songs “Imminent Redemption” and “True Love."The guitarist talks about how the original members of Jane's Addition came back together, what it means to be making new music again, and how they've both grown and retained what makes them special. He talks about the missteps he feels he and the band have made throughout recent decades, the distractions of fame, and how Steely Dan helped him fall back in love with the guitar after the untimely death of Taylor Hawkins.Elsewhere, Navarro shares his interest in WWII documentaries, archeology, and alien civilizations. He then discusses the influence of The Velvet Underground, as well as keeping up with bassist Chris Chaney now that he's playing with AC/DC.Listen to Dave Navarro chat about all this and more in the new episode or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy