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:
JD Moyer meets with Marc Kate for the 30th episode of Why We Listen. A different sort of episode this time – rather than follow the familiar Why We Listen format, we spent a month solely listening to music that is less that a year old before convening and discussing our experiences. We also wrote about […]
Heklina meets with Marc Kate for the 27th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: My Bloody Valentine – ‘Honey Power’ Kraftwerk – ‘Computer Love’ Roxy Music – ‘Mother of Pearl’ Heklina is the producer and host of the legendary drag club Trannyshack. http://trannyshack.com Listen to the podcast on the player below, or […]
Philip Huang meets with Marc Kate for the 25th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: “Hot Summer Nights” “Silent Night” by jeremimi “Looking For A City” Philip Huang is a performer and artist from Berkeley, California, the author of A Pornography of Grief and the founder of the Home Theater Festival. You […]
Robin Crutchfield meets with Marc Kate for the 24th episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Gregorio Paniagua and the Atrium Musicae de Madrid – ‘Plainte de Tecmessa’ Moondog – ‘Down Is Up’ Tino Rossi – ‘La romance de Nadir’ Robin Crutchfield is a musician and artist from New York City. You can […]
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe meets with Marc Kate for the 23rd episode of Why We Listen to listen to and discuss: Chemutoi Ketienya & Girls – ‘Chimarocha’ Paul Giovanni – ‘Gently Johnny’ Geinoh Yamashirogumi – ‘Osorezan’ Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is an artist and composer from Brooklyn. https://twitter.com/lichensarealive Listen to the podcast on the player below, or download […]
Geo Wyeth is my guest for the 22nd episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Keith Jarrett – ‘In Front’ Arthur Russell – ‘She’s the Star / I Take This Time’ Bikini Kill – ‘Liar’ Geo Wyeth is an artist and musician from Brooklyn. http://geoxxxwyeth.tumblr.com http://geowyeth.bandcamp.com Listen to the podcast on the player below, […]
Neil Martinson is my guest for the 21st episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Area – ‘L’Elefante Bianco’ M. Efekt – ‘Triatricet’ The Association – ‘Birthday Morning’ Neil Martinson is a writer, DJ, curator, and artist living in San Francisco, whose primary medium is the social-cultural life. Listen to the podcast […]
Keanan Duffty is my guest for the 20th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: ‘Dancing in the Street’ by Martha and the Vandellas ‘The Jean Genie’ by David Bowie ‘Slaves of New York’ by Slinky Vagabond. Keanan Duffty is a fashion designer, musician and educator working in San Francisco. keananduffty.com Listen to […]
Nina Katchadourian is my guest for the 17th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Margareta Kjellberg – ‘Svansen på Skansen—Chimpansen’ Play Away – ‘Come to the Shops’ Marais and Miranda – ‘How Does a Frog Become a Frog’ Nina Katchadourian is an artist from Brooklyn. ninakatchadourian.com Listen to the podcast on the […]
Holly Herndon is my guest for the 16th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Karlheinz Stockhausen – ‘Gesang der Jünglinge’ Ø – ‘Kuvio’ Arca – ‘Self Defense’ Holly Herndon is a songwriter and performer from San Francisco. Listen to the podcast on the player below, or download HERE. You can also […]
Leyland Kirby is my guest for the 15th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Frankie Goes to Hollywood – ‘Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Kzap Mix)’ Jamie Priniciple – ‘Baby Wants To Ride (X-Rated)’ Shigeru Umebayashi – ‘Long Journey’ Leyland Kirby is a musician living in Berlin. Listen to the podcast on […]
Justin Vivian Bond is my guest for the 14th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Judy Collins – ‘Tomorrow Is A Long Time’ Bronski Beat – ‘Smalltown Boy’ Sinead O’Connor – ‘Just Like U Said It Would B’ Justin Vivian Bond is a songwriter and performer from San Francisco. http://justinbond.com Listen […]
Peter Becker is my guest for the 13th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: The Beach Boys – ‘Surf’s Up’ Cabaret Voltaire – ‘Seconds Too Late’ Dimi Mint Abba – ‘Yar Allahoo’ Peter Becker is a lifelong music industry professional with roots in labels, distribution, music supervision, artist management, DJing and […]
Allison Holt is my guest for the 12th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Bela Bartok – ‘Adagio’ from Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Love – ‘The Castle’ Bow Wow Wow – ‘Wild In The Country’ Allison Holt is an artist based in San Francisco. www.oillyoowen.com Listen to the podcast on […]
David J is my guest for the 11th episode of Why We Listen. We listen to and discuss: Television – ‘Little Johnny Jewel’ Lewis Furey – ‘Poetic Young Man’ Antony and the Johnsons – ‘I Fell In Love With A Dead Boy’ David J is a musician and songwriter with a long solo career, and […]
