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On today's Kyle Meredith With..., Tom McFarland of Jungle calls into the show while getting a tattoo to discuss the duo's latest album, For Ever, and its ties with the romance and dark side of America after recently moving to the country. He also wrestles with sudden success, discovering the beauty and struggles of America, and the importance of the world sticking together. In between, he explains how their music videos and choreography amplifies their song's messages. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Greg Attonito of The Bouncing Souls talks about their new EP and book, Crucial Moments, namely how the writing on both the songs and pages were influenced by the band's early days. He also discusses how their cover of The Waitresses' “I Know What Boys Like” pushes the envelope, why they didn’t want to be a punk band with only guys attending their shows, and why they used to hate Blink-182, which he jokingly calls "Lowest Common Denominator music" a few times. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Singer-songwriters Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, together known as Better Oblivion Community Center, join Kyle Meredith With... to discuss their debut LP, stage diving, covering "Shallow" from A Star Is Born, and eventually having enough albums for a greatest hits. On the more serious side, the three also talk about how themes of alienation and solitude pain this record, and how they've made each other better musicians. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Singer-songwriters Julia Jacklin, Alex Lahey, and Aldous Harding join Kyle Meredith With...for another special trio episode to carry you into the weekend. Jacklin weighs in on the emotionally heavy themes of her latest album, Crushing; the importance of lyrics over music (with a nod to Leonard Cohen); the timeless fun of the Gilmore Girls; and, yes, voyeurism. Lahey dials in to discuss the Nashville roots of The Best of Luck Club, the glorious sax solo of lead single "Don't Be So Hard On Yourself", the Mighty Ducks, and making a video in 103 degree heat. And finally, Aldous Harding discusses her latest record, Designer, namely how the title has multiple definitions, how geography plays a role in the lyrics, and how she can make minimalism sound so big. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Calpurnia rockers Finn Wolfhard, Malcolm Craig, Ayla Tesler-Mabe and Jack Anderson talk about their new single, “Cell", and share their long list of favorite bands and influences, ranging from legends such as Iggy Pop andThe Velvet Underground to new heroes such as PUP and White Reaper. They also discuss the current state of rock ‘n’ roll, where they hope it will go next, and their budding friendships with acts who have helped build up the genre which includes a band called Weezer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Karen O discusses her new collaboration with Danger Mouse, Lux Prima, digressing on how they influence each other and what it's like writing with his cinematic approach in mind. She also chats about her work on Amazon's Hanna and covering The Smashing Pumpkins' "Bullet With Butterfly Wings". From there, she weighs in on how she hit the reset button after having a baby, why she prefers writing music to playing shows, and when we might be able to expect something new from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On a special episode of Kyle Meredith With..., Brian Wheat of Tesla and Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and Asia fame on using both old and new sounds in their music today. Wheat discusses Tesla's new album, Shock, and how Def Leppard's Phil Collen helped both produce and co-write the album. He also weighs in on their recent induction into the Hall of Fame. Shortly after, Palmer chats up his prog rock fantasy camp, which will include a screening of a never-before-seen performance by ELP. That's not all, though. He also offers some context for the band's Record Store Day release that captures their legendary 1972 Jam Rock Festival performance and explains how he'll spend the rest of the year on tour with both his ELP Legacy band and Asia. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Lou Barlow of Sebadoh talks about the band’s first record in six years, Act Surprised, and why they will never break up. He also explains the personal significance of small room and living room shows, his opinions on album anniversaries (including the 20th anniversary of The Sebadoh), and everything else he’ll be up to this year with his other ear-piercing rock band Dinosaur Jr. Somewhere within all that chatter, the two have a very serious discussion on the ills of addiction and the pitfalls of opioids For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Captain Kirk Douglas of The Roots gives the low-down on his upcoming solo album, Turbulent Times, due out May 24th via Hundred Watt Heart. He also touches upon his life as an entertainer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the challenges of being a parent as a musician, and that one time Prince smashed his prized guitar to pieces without much apology. He also teases a new album by The Roots. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On today's Kyle Meredith With...,Girlpool's Cleo Parker goes deep into the band's third studio album What Chaos Is Imaginary. Together, the two discuss their vocal affects of gender transitioning, writing separately for the first time, connecting with songs written at a much younger age, and the sociology of taking someone's lyrics and repurposing it in the social media age. They also discuss the culture and absurdity in social media. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Mercury Rev’s Grasshopper talks about the new Bobbie Gentry cover album, which features an all-star cast of vocalists, including Norah Jones, Margo Price, Phoebe Bridgers, and Game of Thrones’ Carice Van Houten. Grasshopper also discusses an upcoming project at Big Ears Festival, the progress of the band’s next album, and the parallels between the time when Bobbie Gentry’s music was originally released and today’s political scene. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the latest Kyle Meredith With…, multi-instrumentalist songwriter Bruce Hornsby touches on his history scoring a variety of projects for Spike Lee. Hornsby also speaks about his involvement with and admiration for Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, working on his new album, Absolute Zero, and writing a song inspired by Father John Misty. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the latest episode of Kyle Meredith With..., Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr revisits the band's humble beginnings, their sudden UK success with their 1979 debut Life in a Day, the political timelessness of 1989's Street Fighting Years, their great lost 1999 album Our Secrets Are the Same, and their 2009 comeback effort Graffiti Soul. Catching a trend there? Find out why 2019 will be just as memorable as the other 9s. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With..., Noel Hogan of The Cranberries explains what it took to put together their final record, In the End, and how many of its songs now carry new meanings beyond how they were intended when Dolores O’Riordan wrote them. He also discusses the possibility (or lack thereof) of working with another singer for live shows in the future, the upcoming reissue of No Need to Argue, and why Woodstock ’94 was one of the band’s greatest shows ever. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On the latest Kyle Meredith With…, Cage the Elephant guitarist Brad Shultz talks about how the band wanted to take a more "cinematic" approach to making their upcoming fifth album, Social Cues. They also touch on how horror films inspired the album, working with Beck's father, David Campbell, and how depression and honesty relates to the band's songwriting. Shultz even suggests there might be a longer movie in the future that ties into this new material. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy