Conversations With Dwyer

In this epic two part episode Kyle Field of Little Wings joins CWMD to explore a diverse list of topics. Kyle talks about discovering Alan Watts, fighting wildfires in his backyard, the crusty exterior of Chicagoans, and the many phases of Little Wings. This is not only a great episode but also a very funny one. Part 2 will follow in a couple days.

Opening Song: "Neptunes Next" by Little Wings

Little Wings instagram: @regularlittlewings

Little Wings Merch: https://littlewings.bigcartel.com/

Little Wings Cassette cassette: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/rosys-own

All Things Matt Dwyer: Instagram: @conversationswithdwyer

https://www.themattdwyer.com/

CWMD: Hosted, Produced & Edited by Matt Dwyer

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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Pat McCartney has been a prominent figure in Chicago/New York theater. He joins CWMD to discuss his early days in Chicago theater, staying curious, and his struggles with alcohol and drugs that lead him living secluded in a cabin. We also explore the painful process of him turning his painful moments into his stage show Sinister Kid. 

Opening song, "Turn Your Head" by Ken Vandermark from his album Utility Hitter 21st Mobile ASCAP

You can find Pat here: https://www.patmccartney.com/

Produced and Hosted by: Matt Dwyer

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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Alt. Country singer songwriter Robbie Fulks CWMD to talk about living outside of pop culture, music labels and how he used to confuse fans by opening shows with "Emerson Lake and Palmer's, "Welcome Back My Friends." He also goes into the fascinating dynamics of recording. 

http://www.robbiefulks.com/

Opening Song, "Turn Your Head, " by Ken Vandermark from the album Utility Hitter. 21st Mobile ASCAP.

Hosted and Produced by Matt Dwyer

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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Libby Hsieh from the LA based band Girl Friday joins CWMD in an engaging, often funny conversation that covers a wide span of topics. Libby shares what it was like growing up in a conservative Christian family, how playing and her church's worship group was her first gig, how Girl Friday vowed to not write love songs, and how new artists are broadening our perspectives. Libby and Dwyer also explore the concept of Jesus being a voyeur.

By their new album Androgynous Mary here: https://www.hardlyart.com/artists/girl_friday

Bandcamp: https://girlfridayband.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: @girlfridaytm

Check some of their videos here:

Video: “Public Bodies”

Video: “Amber Knees”

Video: “This is not The Indie Rock I signed Up For”

https://www.themattdwyer.com/

CWMD is produced hosted and edited by Matt Dwyer

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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METZ frontman Alex Edkins joins CMWD to talk about their new album Atlas Vending, the greatness of John Candy, the universal depression everyone is feeling, the early Punk scene in Ottawa and life without live music. It's a great episode. Thanks to Bekah Zietz Flynn of Sub Pop for making this happen.

Atlas Vending will be released October 9th 2020 on Sub Pop Records. By it here: https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/metz/atlas_vending

Opening Song: Hail Taxi

Interstitial Song: A Boat To Drown In both from Atlas Vending

A Boat To Drown In Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTi4fwmgqtY

Hail Taxi Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRK05iTxfo4

Podcast Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer

https://www.themattdwyer.com/

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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Sarah Negahdari of the Happy Hollows and Pisces joins CWMD to talk about guitar shredding, how Dave Grohl helped her get a touring gig with Silversun Pickups and what's it like to record during a pandemic. Also, in a rare moment Dwyer talks a little about himself and his podcasting process.

http://www.happyhollows.net/

https://thehappyhollows.bandcamp.com/album/concordia

https://piscesmusic.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: @happyhollows, @piscesband

Opening track: "Two Fires" by Pisces 

produced, hosted & Edited by Matt Dwyer

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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Emily Cross fronts the the bands Loma and Cross Record. She joins CWMD for a very engaging conversation about her abstract podcast "What I'm Looking At", Loma's new album and her work as a death doula. Ms. Cross is very a very engaging and unique artist. CWMD is proud to have her as a guest.

Opening Track: "Ocotillo." Performed by Loma from the album, Don't Shy Way.

Don't Shy Away will be released on Sub Pop Records October 23rd. 2020.

Loma Instagram: @lomatheband

Cross Record: @crossrecord

By the album: https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/loma/dont_shy_away

https://lomatheband.com/

Emily's great podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-im-looking-at/id1212991318

CWMD is produced, hosted and edited by Matt Dwyer

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

Special thanks to Subpop Records and Bekah Zietz Flynn

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Zander Schloss has been involved in so many creative realms it's hard to list them all, musical director for Joe Strummer, bass player for the Circle Jerks, actor and composer in Alex Cox's films Repo Man, Sid & Nancy, Walker & Straight To Hell. He's also played with the Weirdos, Thelonious Monster to name two of many. He joins CWMD to discuss these past works and his new solo projects including a cover of Joe Strummer's "Straight To Hell" for his new label Piece of Pie Music and The Joe Strummer Foundation. We also discuss working in Nicaragua during a revolution, music that transcends time and what it truly means to be Punk. Zander is funny, unrestrained and a great story teller.

You can find Zander Schloss on Instagram here: @zanderschloss

His new record label on Instagram: @pieceofpiemusic

The Joe Strummer Foundation: https://joestrummerfoundation.org/

Zander's Bandcamp: https://zanderschloss.bandcamp.com/releases

Opening Song: "Straight To Hell" performed by Zander Schloss. Written By Joe Strummer

Podcast Hosted, Produced & Edited by Matt Dwyer

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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Film director Alex Cox joins CWMD to discuss his new film Tombstone Rashomon, LA and the Punk scene in the 80s, Westerns and the difference between making a studio film vs indie films.

https://alexcoxfilms.wordpress.com/

A special thanks to Adam McKay for connecting me with Mr. Cox.

Hosted, edited and produced by Matt Dwyer

themattdwyer.com

Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall

Opening Song: "Turn Your Head," By Ken Vandermark from the album Utility Hitter 21st Mobile ASCAP

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Musician and artist Tim Presley joins CWMD in conversation that covers a wide range of subjects from Tim's early Punk days to his new art book, Under the Banner of Concern (link below.) Tim and Matt also discuss the early days of Echo Park, Tim's struggles with opiates,and Tim's ability to switch genres of music and keep his fan base in tact.

Buy Tim's book, Under the Banner of Concern here: https://anthology.net/

Tim's Instagram: @tm_prsley

Opening Song, "Raven On White Cadillac," by White Fence from the album, For the Recently Found Innocent.

Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer

themattdwyer.com

Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall

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