In Conversation

Filmmakers Orei Segev and Noah Dixon discuss the story behind their debut film release POSER that delves into the strange and somewhat terrifying world of DIY music communities. 

G. DeGroot of Philadelphia-based project Sadurn discusses their recent release show, the recording of their debut album, songwriting process, love for Jason Molina and more. 

In this conversation, Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers discusses the recording of their latest album Welcome 2 Club XIII, the state of affairs in the US , his long creative relationship with Cooley and his thoughts on the new album by Kendrick Lamar.

In this conversation Craig Finn, frontman of The Hold Steady discusses the inspirations behind his new solo album A Legacy of Rentals, the narrative differences between his solo work and The Hold Steady, the joys of going to shows and the movies by yourself, discovering the Kinks, his collaborative relationship with producer Josh Kaufman and so much more. 

Stars frontman Torquil Campbell discusses how his songwriting relationship with fellow member Amy Milan has evolved over the past 20 years, the way our hometown affects all our artistic pursuits, whether he would become a songwriter for hire and much more. 

Cave In frontman Stephen Brodsky discusses the creation of their long awaited album Heavy Pendulum, how NYC has shaped his creative process, working with Kurt Ballou of Converge with this latest album and more. 

Particle Kid (aka Micah Nelson) discusses the inspiration behind his new album, the influence of his father's rebel spirit on his own creativity, discovering the Flaming Lips and more. 

James Krivchenia of Big Thief discusses how drumming on and producing albums for Big Thief differs from his own solo work. How the band does their best to capture the magic and compliment Adrianne Lenker’s meloically rich songwriting. The process of recording Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. James also tells the story behind the famous “That’s my Grandma” in Red Moon” and so much more.

Mike Leonard of veteran Minneapolis punk troupe, The Bleeding Hearts, discusses the release of their long shelved album, 'Riches To Rags.'

In this conversation, Elise Okusami of Oceanator discusses the recording of Nothing’s Ever Fine, building her guitar tone, working with Bartees Strange and Jeff Rosenstock, her background as a college athlete, Oceanator’s upcoming tour with Pedro the Lion and so much more.