Citizen Curious

Episode 13 - Luke Jenner of The Rapture


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In this week's episode we interview Luke Jenner of The Rapture. If you're a fan of the 2000s music scene in New York City then you undoubtedly know their hit House of Jealous Lovers and being the first band from that era to bring dance music into the fold. We discuss: (13:30) COVID and Luke's solo album and what The Rapture have been up to, (16:45) growing up San Diego and learning about his family's history of mental illness, (33:00) Luke's advice for becoming a professional musician, (39:40) Luke's deep connection with his lifelong friend and drummer for The Rapture, Vito Roccoforte, and the start of the band in San Francisco, (52:15) moving to NYC and linking up with DFA Records, (67:55) Luke's contribution beyond music as being a happy person and maintaining happiness in the digital realm, (72:00) what he learned from Philippe Zdar, (80:25)  our shared experience of losing a parent to suicide, (110:00) how a therapist articulated to Luke the power of choosing himself and the ramifications of that decision, (114:30) meeting musical icons David Byrne, David Bowie and Robert Smith of The Cure, (125:00) what The Rapture were up to when COVID hit.

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Citizen CuriousBy Citizen Curious Studios & Ryan Lee

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