Conversations With Dwyer

Kassie Carlson of Guerilla Toss brings her charm and humor to CWD to talk about fun at the city dump, our fucked up healthcare system, growing up poor on Cape Cod, hitchhiking as a teen and their new album Famously Alive out March 25, 2022 on Sub Pop Records.

Opening song, "Famously Alive," from the Guerilla Toss album Famously Alive

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Mal Blum joins Dwyer to talk about their fascination with cults, the trials of ADHD, his foray into acting, musical influences and their new EP Ain't it Nice.

Opening Song, "Stockpiled Guns & TV Dinners" - from the EP Ain't It Nice

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Fun Fact: All The show shit like editing and whatnot was done by Matt Dwyer. You knew that. It's his petty ego that forces him to mention it show after show. Dear god.

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Damon Krukowski of Galaxie 500, Damon & Naomi, and The Magic Hour joins Dwyer in a sweeping conversation that covers his childhood growing up with Jazz musicians like Herbie Hancock, the superiority of mono recordings, and the importance of dive bars for the survival of music.

Opening Song - "The Aftertime" by Damon & Naomi from the album, A Sky Record

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Ninety year-old New Orleans Jazz legend Charlie Gabriel joins Dwyer to talk about what it's like to come from a New Orleans music family, playing professionally with brass bands at the age of 11, and the beauty of Charles Mingus. Ben Jaffe, Charlie's musical pal and producer also joins in on the conversation to share how Grunge label Sub Pop and Jazz are the perfect mix, losing his bass in Katrina and how your instrument is an extension of yourself.

Opening Song, "I'm Confessin'" by Charlie Gabriel from his album 89

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BITCH joins Dwyer to talk about obsessing over the violin at the age of 4, how she learned rhythm from her mom teaching tap dancing in the basement, her soul searching journey to Australia, and being "discovered" by Ani DiFranco.

Opening Song, "You're The Man," from the album Bitchcraft by BITCH.

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Lauren Denitzio joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in the New Jersey Punk/DIY scene, how partying on the road has changed, the insecurity and security one has when putting their work out into the world, and how their sound has evolved.

Opening Song, "Big Feelings," by Worriers from the album You Or Someone You Know

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Dan Iead is a pedal steel guitarist and guitarist who has play who was a founding member of The Broken West. After The Broken West split Dan went on to play with a long list of impressive musicians including but not limited to Norah Jones, Valerie June, Cass McCombs, and Matt Sweeney. Dan joins Dwyer to talk about discovering the pedal steel guitar, what it means to be a supporting musician, his transition into filmwork and why New York is where it's at for him as a musician.

Opening Song, "Untitled," by Dan Iead.

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Quotes about Dan:

“Dan is one of the best musicians I’ve ever worked with in almost 30 years of playing music — he might be THE best. He’s as technically proficient on his instruments as anyone I know but more importantly he has a magic touch — a real feeling in his playing — that is very elusive, very rare. He’s incredibly smart and knowledgeable about music but also very intuitive and instinctual. He makes everything he plays on better. AND he’s one of the best songwriters/composers I know (though he likes to keep that talent hidden).“ Ross Flournoy (Broken West/Apex Manner)

“Dan is one of the most thoughtful and talented musicians I know. His playing is always on point, in the pocket and vital, with nothing extraneous or excessive. He has a great smile and laugh and a cutting, no-nonsense East Coast sense of humor. I miss hanging and playing with him!" - Andy Cabic Vetiver

Valerie June:

"When I grow up, I want to play music like Dan Iead! Give him anything with strings and he can make it sound like you're listening to Mother Nature's evening song symphony while watching the sunset across a vibrantly colored sky. No sunset is exactly the same though they are all beautiful. The same can be said of Dan's playing, even if he's playing the same part, it will always have a unique signature sweetness that somehow keeps each note alive and as new as the first time you heard it. Dan IS the Music Man!"

 Matt Sweeney:

"Dan is my favorite electric guitarist to see live- he never plays “licks”, he breathes all these unexpected fluid lines that are so satisfying. The (low key) Master."

Cass McCombs:

 "I love dan iead. his playing is like his demeanor: cool and intelligent.”

Norah Jones:

“Dan always comes up with something unexpected and perfect. I remember hearing him perform one of his songs for the first time and was struck by the unique melody. It was beautiful and haunting and also wonderfully different. I love playing with him for that reason. He can play anything and will if you ask him, but the creative streak of the unexpected beauty is the best cherry on top.”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dan Iead a number of times with various artists. Whether he’s on guitar or pedal steel his contributions are always tasteful, thoughtful and executed beautifully. Along with being one of my closest friends he’s a unique and rare musician of the highest caliber.” Greg Wieczorek - drummer (Valerie June, Norah Jones, Aloysius 3)

 Words can’t describe what Dan brings to a recording session or live performance. Not only is he one of the most tasteful guitarists and steel guitar players around, he’s also a great hang…has a keen instinct for finding tasty snacks and a fine tuned sense of humor, that just cracks me up. - Rob Barbato

“Everything about Dan’s playing and musicianship is on another level. He inspires you and always brings out the absolute best in everyone he gets on stage with. I can honestly say that I grew as a musician every time I played with him.”

James Preston

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Karina Rykman joins Dwyer to talk about exploring the NYC music scene as a teen, jam bands, how she wants people to have a good time and how playing with Marco Benevento changed everything. Karina is a New York city bass player who is currently working on her first album.

Opening Song, "City Kids,"

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Nina Ljeti of Kills Birds joins Dwyer to talk about becoming an American citizen, her parents fleeing their country to Canada, how everyone is feeling scared and insecure right now and Dave Grohl's support.

Kills Birds will be playing at The Lodge in Los Angeles February

Opening Song "Rabbit," from the Kills Birds album Married

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Brian Case has been involved in multiple seminal Chicago bands, 90 Day Men, Disappears, The Ponys, and currently FACS. He joins Dwyer to talk about how skateboard magazines taught him about underground scenes, how a cassette tape changed music for him, the time Rush thought it was a good time to rap and the cross pollination of the Chicago music scene.

Opening song X0ut from the album Present Tense

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