Aimee Mann, one of the best songwriters of our generation, joins Brian this week to discuss the evolution of her music, the time she spent with ‘Til Tuesday, and the way Aimee thinks about creating songs. Also, Brian and Aimee discuss an event prior to the “Whatever” album that impacted the both of them professionally and creatively. Plus, Aimee falls in love with a lyric from Jason Isbell’s new album, talks about the importance of form and self-awareness as an artist, and how lately she’s simply trying to be a more mature person.

 

Topic Mentioned:

Chronicles by Bob Dylan

Paul Giamatti's interview on The Moment: 7/20/15

Coming Up Close: Retrospective by ’Til Tuesday

Whatever by Aimee Mann

Charmer by Aimee Mann

The Both by Aimee Mann and Ted Leo

I’m With Stupid by Aimee Mann

Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell

"24 Frames" by Jason Isbell

The Forgotten Arm by Aimee Mann

@#%&*! Smilers by Aimee Mann

Solitary Man

The Big Lebowski

Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture by Aimee Mann

 

People Mentioned:

Aimee Mann

David Lee Roth

Billy Collins

Ted Leo

Michael Penn

Jon Brion

Tony Berg

Michael Hausman

Epic Records

Heart

Tracy Chapman

10,000 Maniacs

Desmond Child

Taylor Swift

Jenny Lewis

Neko Case

Thelonious Monk

Kevin Seccia

 

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