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Paula Cole gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss Revolution, her latest set of new material. They dive into the album's ties back to '99's Amen with its poignant themes and musical nods to Marvin Gaye -- including the album's lone cover of "Mercy Mercy Me". Cole also talks about giving students tools and inspiration as a teacher at Berklee College of Music, and how her biggest hits keep finding fans in new generations (see: HAIM). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Dave Navarro calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss teaming up with Billy Morrison for their second Above Ground concert, which benefits MusiCares while raising awareness of mental health. Navarro tells us why the organization means so much to him, the tragedy of losing so many of our heroes and friends, and how he keeps a check on his own mental health. The show is also a tribute to the two musician’s love of vinyl, so they’ll be performing David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and The Stooges debut LP from front to back along with Perry Farrell, Gavin Rossdale, Billy Idol, Billy Duffy, and Wayne Kramer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Kyle Meredith returns with two talks for Friday. First up, legendary singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop calls to discuss We'll Talk About It Later in the Car, its ties to his early catalogue, and how he nicked the title from the late Carrie Fisher. We also hear the story behind lead single "Like Mother Like Daughter", recording a song Jimmy Webb wrote at 12, his history of writing famous songs for movies, and his latest in that field for 2018's Benji film. Next up, Jim Peterik is on the line to dive into the details behind his latest World Stage record called Winds of Change, specifically its many collaborations with friends from Night Ranger, Loverboy, Chicago, Styx, and REO Speedwagon, as well as a song featuring the late Jimi Jamison. We also hear how he plans to tour the record and produce the next Dennis DeYoung LP. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Fastball speak with Kyle Meredith about their latest album, Help Machine, collaborating with Wye Oak's Andy Stack, and taking inspiration from Neil Young, Richard Thompson, and Warren Zevon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Hold Steady singer-songwriter Craig Finn gives Kyle Meredith a shout to discuss their comeback record, Thrashing Thru the Passion. We hear about the characters that populate the LP, their relation to our own current events, and how they compare to the ones Finn wrote about on this year's past solo album, I Need A New War. There's also some fun with spotting lyrics that reference older songs and having what Finn calls "the best lineup yet" with the return of Franz Nicolay. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben Folds gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss his autobiography, A Dream About Lightning Bugs, having a mantra of worker harder and not smarter, mining small moments of his past to make big statements in his songs, and making peace with his 1997 breakthrough single "Brick". The two also discuss how music imprints itself in memories and the importance of music therapy, the hurdles of making new albums, his issue with recent pop music, writing with his fans, and the prospect of a sequel to 1998's Fear of Pop Vol. 1. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys gave Kyle Meredith a call to discuss his latest solo record, Pang, and how it got its start with Damon Albarn's Africa Express. It's an album sang entirely in Welsh, with flares of African rhythms and American expressions, making it a worldly album in a time of walls, a theme which also finds its way into the lyrics. And it's with all of that in mind that Gruff and Kyle tie the bigger picture topics back to the SFA LP, Guerrilla, which hit its 20th anniversary this year. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Goo Goo Dolls singer Johnny Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac give Kyle Meredith a call to rundown the stories behind their latest LP, Miracle Drug. It's an album lyrically built on hope and connection with a side-eye on the political landscape. We hear how touring Dizzy Up the Girl lent a bit of inspiration for this album's direction, their penchant for anthems, the difference in marketing a band now as oppose to their first tour in '89, and having artists like Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy covering their songs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Kate Tempest gives Kyle Meredith a ring to dive into her Rick Rubin-produced album, The Book of Traps and Lessons. She discusses finding the right sounds to accompany her poetry, tying personal stories into a greater picture of a lost post-Brexit Europe, journeying into a better person, and what it's like to perform a conceptual piece like this on the Glastonbury stage. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Belle and Sebastian singer-songwriter Stuart Murdoch calls up Kyle Meredith for the insights into The Days of Bagnold Summer, which serves as the band's new album and soundtrack for the movie of the same name. There is discussion on the attraction of coming-of-age films, how the LP came from an idea for an instrumental record, and the loneliness of a harmonica. We also hear about their recent performance of If You're Feeling Sinister and having their own cruise. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana gives Kyle Meredith a call to reminisce on the original Woodstock, his 1969 debut album, and his 1999 comeback record, Supernatural, particularly its gigantic hit single "Smooth". He also discusses his new album, Africa Speaks, namely how Rick Rubin helped bring the concept to life, giving Spanish vocalist Buika the reins to sing, and what African music means in today's political environment. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Kyle Meredith catches up with three artists backstage at Forecastle 2019. We first hear from Cautious Clay, who tells the story of finding his stage name from Louisville native Muhammad Ali as well as the comeback of the flute. Then Sunflower Bean sits down to discuss rock's stronghold in Europe, their great fashion attire, and activism. Finally, Israel Nash rounds up the trio with talk on his latest album, Lifted, its connections with the '60s and today, in addition to hosting a festival in his backyard. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Dawes celebrates their 10th anniversary as a band in 2019. In celebration, today's episode of Kyle Meredith revisits 10 years of interviews with the band, touching upon nearly every one of their albums and eras. First up is a new sit-down with with Taylor Goldsmith, who discusses this year's tour and what their plans are for the next album ("a more live sounding record"). From there, it's conversations from 2017 (We're All Gonna Die), 2015 (All Your Favorite Bands), 2013 (Stories Don't End), 2012 (Nothing Is Wrong), and even a 2011 chat about Goldsmith's side project Middle Brother. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Hatchie singer-songwriter Harriette Pilbeam calls Kyle Meredith to discuss her debut LP, Keepsake. We also hear about her obsession with Love Island, adding mystery into songs like "Unwanted Guest", and the obscured artwork of the album. She also digresses on writing as an exercise, the desire to compose for other artists, the challenge to bring some of these songs to the stage, and the status of her other outfit, Babaganouj. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The always entertaining Delbert McClinton calls up Kyle Meredith to discuss the stories behind Tall, Dark, and Handsome. We hear about how McClinton splits his time in his Mexico home, his thoughts on the current political climate of Central America and the US, as well as the struggle of making it in Nashville, working with his kids, and getting his own star on an Austin sidewalk. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy