Archive for: May, 2020

BNS: Sahir Hanif (Masters of Maple, Ghost Tech.)

Today’s guest is Sahir Hanif, founder of tour production company Ghost Tech and of Masters of Maple, a drum manufacturer. Masters of Maple has teamed with MusiCares to create a limited run of their Trash Talk snare drums. All proceeds will benefit a Covid-19 fund specifically for musicians. More information can be found at MDrums.com.…

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281: Honus Honus (Man Man)

Today’s guest is Ryan Kattner, also known as Honus Honus, keyboardist, vocalist, and creative leader of the band Man Man. Dream Hunting in the Valley of the In Between, the band’s excellent, ambitious double double album, was released by Sub Pop on May 1.

280: Jenn Wasner (Flock of Dimes, Wye Oak)

Today’s guest is Jenn Wassner, a multi instrumentalist and singer who is one half of the duo Wye Oak. Jenn also creates solo work under the name Flock of Dimes and is a touring member of Bon Iver.

279: Andy Stack (Joyero, Wye Oak)

Today’s guest is Andy Stack, all multi instrumentalist and singer who is one half of the duo Wye Oak and who also releases solo material as Joyero. He has also collaborated with artists such as: Lambchop, Madeline Kenney, Helado Negro, and Shearwater.

BNS: Charles Connor Revisited

In honor of the late, great Little Richard, here’s our 2017 conversation with Richard’s drummer and friend, Charles Connor.

278: Roger Manning, Jr. (Jellyfish, The Lickerish Quartet, The Moog Cookbook, Beck, etc.)

Roger Manning, Jr. is keyboardist and founding member of bands such as Beatnik Beach, Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, and The Moog Cookbook. Roger’s latest band, The Lickerish Quartet, will release its first EP, “Threesome, Vol. 1”, later this Friday. During the age of social distancing, we’re recording remotely and releasing extra episodes.

277: Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchie, P.S., Eliot, etc.)

Katie Crutchfield began making bedroom recordings as a teenager in her native Alabama. She began touring while still in high school and co-founded the band P.S. Eliot with her sister, Allison. Since 2012, Katie has released music as Waxahatchee. Waxahatchee’s latest album, Saint Cloud, was released in March to intense acclaim. During the age of…

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276: Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Merge Records, etc.)

In 1989, Mac McCaughan co-founded the band Superchunk and the label Merge Records, both of which are still thriving today. Mac and Joe discuss: composing for film, how Mac’s relationship with music has evolved over his lifetime; Mac’s songwriting process; balancing planning with flexibility; and–when it comes to promoting an album–where an artist’s responsibility ends…

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