Why We Listen Podcast – Why We Listen
Summary: Every day, we discover more music in more places. It’s everywhere. But we are sacrificing quality for quantity. The consequence is that we spend more time hearing music and less time listening to music. I’ve become increasingly interested in other people’s listening habits. How they listen, when they listen, why they listen. Quietly lying on the floor in the middle of the night, in headphones at the airport, in the car on a long road trip. Meaningful moments with the music we love is subjective. I think about that relationship a lot and want to know how it works for other people. In each podcast, I sit with my guests and listen to the music that moves them, and evoke personal histories, production techniques, idiosyncratic preferences, emotional resonance. At worst, these podcasts can sound like two curmudgeons ranting arrogantly about so-called “important” music. At best, I hope that our passion for music is contagious, and that we get to hear a unique side of my guests that we wouldn’t access in a regular Q&A interview. My preference is to record in people’s homes and studios – their preferred listening environments. Consequently, we’re often interrupted by roommates, family background activity, traffic, neighborhood gardening … capturing a bit of how people live with their music. If you enjoy the music you hear on these podcasts, please buy them in the highest quality available as directly from the artists as possible. No excuses. Thanks for listening. Marc Kate.
Podcasts:
Sylvie Simmons meets with Marc Kate for the 45th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Leonard Cohen – ‘Suzanne’ David Bowie – ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide’ Serge Gainsbourg – ‘Ballade De Melody Nelson’ Sylvie Simmons is a writer and musician. http://sylviesimmons.com Listen to the podcast on the player below, or download HERE. […]
Colin Cunliffe meets with Marc Kate for the 44th episode of Why We Listen. Colin Cunliffe is a performer based in NYC. Listen to the podcast on the player below, or download HERE. You can also subscribe to Why We Listen via iTunes HERE. Listen to Why We Listen on Stitcher HERE. Thanks for listening.
Episode 43 of Why We Listen is a panel discussion between Roger Linn Dave Smith Keith McMillen Tom Oberheim and Jessica Rylan moderated by Marc Kate as part of the Don Buchla Memorial Concerts. It was an opportunity to reminisce about the legendary electronic instrument designer and pioneer. Listen to the podcast on the player below, […]
Jon Leidecker aka Wobbly meets with Marc Kate for the 42nd episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Maryanne Amacher – ‘Living Sound, Patent Pending’ Marissa Marchant – ‘Emu’ Roland Kayn – ‘Electronic Symphony – Part 1’ Jon Leidecker is an electronic musician from San Francisco. Listen to the podcast on the […]
Presented by Volume and ICA LA, Nayland Blake meets with Marc Kate for a live episode of Why We Listen at the Cooper Design Space Penthouse to listen to and discuss: Amy Taubin – ‘Life on the Inside’ X-Ray Spex – ‘Oh Bondage Up Yours’ Tunde Olaniran – ‘Namesake’ Nayland Blake is an artist from New […]
Miguel Gutierrez meets with Marc Kate for the 40th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Meredith Monk – ‘Gotham Lullaby’ Diane Cluck – ‘Yr Million Sweetnesses’ Colin Self – ‘Aflame’ Miguel Gutierrez makes performances and is based in Brooklyn. http://miguelgutierrez.org Listen to the podcast on the player below, or download HERE. […]
Brontez Purnell meets with Marc Kate for the 39th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Bettye Swann – ‘Make Me Yours’ Bikini Kill – ‘Outta Me’ Blondie – ‘X Offender’ Brontez is a choreographer and a writer and a musician from San Francisco. Brontez Purnell on Facebook. The Younger Lovers on Facebook. Listen […]
Antonia Crane meets with Marc Kate for the 38th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Suicide – ‘Cheree’ David Bowie – ‘Golden Years (Eric J Lawrence KCRW Remix)’ Babes in Toyland – ‘Hello’ Antonia Crane is a writer, professor and performer in Los Angeles. http://www.antoniacrane.com Listen to the podcast on the […]
Matt Werth meets with Marc Kate for the 37th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Peter Ivers – ‘Eighteen And Dreaming’ Godley & Creme – ‘Joey’s Camel’ Circus Underwater – ‘The Surface Of The Water’ Matt runs the label RVNG and and the store Commend in NYC. http://igetrvng.com http://commendnyc.com Listen to […]
Sarah Davachi meets with Marc Kate for the 36th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Dennis Wilson – ‘Mexico’ James Tenney – ‘Critical Band’ John Frusciante – ‘Untitled #11’ and ‘Untitled #12’ Sarah Davachi is an is a Canadian electronic musician. Listen to the podcast on the player below, or download HERE. […]
Marc Weidenbaum meets with Marc Kate for the 35th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Maria Chavez – ‘Kids- TRIAL 18 (Unfinished)’ Madeleine Cocolas – ‘I Can See You Whisper’ Apex Twin – ‘Avril 14th reversed music not audio’ Marc Weidenbaum is a writer and teacher from San Francisco. http://disquiet.com Listen to the […]
Morgan Packard meets with Marc Kate for the 34th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Mark Fell – ‘3Multistability 3’ G-Man – ‘Quo Vadis’ Charles Mingus – ‘Solo Dancer’ Morgan Packard is an engineer and musician from Boston, Mass. http://www.morganpackard.com Listen to the podcast on the player below, or download HERE. You can also […]
Taylor Mac meets with Marc Kate for the 33rd episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Nina Simone – ‘Save Me’ Patti Smith – ‘Birdland’ Tiny Tim – ‘The Other Side’ Taylor is a music and theater performer, director and producer from NYC. http://www.taylormac.org Listen to the podcast on the player below, […]
Richard Chartier meets with Marc Kate for the 32nd episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: ‘I Betray My Friends’ by OMD ‘In My Secrecy I Was Real’ by :zoviet*france: and ‘Gran Coda Andante’ by Robert Curgenven Richard Chartier is a sound artist and designer from Los Angeles. http://www.3particles.com http://www.lineimprint.com Listen to […]
Cara Rose DeFabio meets with Marc Kate for the 31th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Kendrick Lamar – ‘Alright’ Hole – ‘Violet’ Tomita – ‘Clair de lune’ Cara Rose DeFabio is a performer and an experience producer from San Francisco. http://cararosedefabio.tumblr.com https://twitter.com/caradefabio Listen to the podcast on the player below, […]
