Kyle Meredith With...

Twenty years after her landmark album Little Plastic Castle, seasoned songwriter and activist Ani DiFranco speaks with Kyle Meredith about the “prophetic” qualities of songwriting, the vital importance of getting into the voting booth, and when she decided to stop reading press coverage about herself. DiFranco also discusses the origins of the song “Deep Dish”, what it was like producing a Dan Bern record, and her memoir, which is coming out in spring 2019. 

Lenny Kravitz, a singer and spiritual force of nature, talks with Kyle Meredith about his new album, Raise Vibration, and the value of music in political turmoil. Kravitz also speaks on his mother's death and the song "Johnny Cash", which was inspired by the Cash family's support of him through the grieving process. The musician touches on Michael Jackson's involvement in his new album and the 20th anniversary of 5, as well. 

The National’s Aaron Dessner joins Kyle Meredith to talk about his Big Red Machine collaboration with Justin Vernon, the story of his artist collective, PEOPLE, and future plans for his main band. 

Kyle talks to The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli about his band's classic album 1965, recording with the great Alex Chilton, and future prospects for both the Whigs and The Gutter Twins. He also remembers his late bandmate Dave Rosser and pays tribute to Aretha Franklin. 

In a rare interview for the singer, Gillian Welch talks to Kyle Meredith about Father John Misty and their show at the Hollywood Bowl, the pressing of Soul Journey, and how the song "Look at Miss Ohio" was written. Welch then recounts the fact that her 1998 album, Hell Among the Yearlings, was almost not a duo record and the process of creating the record at Sound Studio, "where grunge was still hanging around."  Fans can also get excited, because she discusses the possibility of new music in the near future.

Kyle Meredith is joined by Interpol frontman Paul Banks to discuss the ins and outs of the band’s latest record, Marauder. Banks recounts how Interpol’s recent tour of their 2002 album, Turn On the Bright Lights, influenced Marauder’s recording process -- specifically in terms of having the album encompass a “live” feeling.

He also discusses the “mini-movie” style embedded within the album’s lyrics, as well as the influence it drew from classic crooners. And, for those craving more Interpol, Banks also dishes on the fate of the finished tracks that didn’t appear on Marauder.

Kyle Meredith is joined by Rod Argent of The Zombies and Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power to discuss the significant 50th anniversaries that each band is celebrating in 2018.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of their sophomore album, Odyssey and the Oracle, Argent breaks down the record’s notable trajectory that took it from obscurity to the acclaimed status it has today.

He also discusses the forthcoming 50th anniversary that his second band, Argent, will be celebrating in 2019 as well as what listeners can expect from The Zombies in the future.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Tower of Power getting their start as a band in 1968, Castillo reflects back on the band’s origins, which includes originally being called The Motowns, and how they created their own sonic identity within soul during its height. Castillo also lets us in on details regarding Tower of Power’s newer work.

Kyle Meredith chats with hip-hop stalwart Del the Funky Homosapien about his latest collaborative record with Amp Live, Gate 13, and his road to recovery after suffering an onstage injury. In addition to discussing some of his earlier work, Del also dishes on his cameo in actor Jonah Hill’s forthcoming directorial debut, Mid90s, which is set to hit theaters this fall.

Today on Kyle Meredith With…, Kyle sits down with E from Eels to talk about his new album, The Deconstructionist, his four-year hiatus between albums, and anniversaries for Broken Toy Shop and Electro-Shock Blues. They also touch upon E’s appearances on Netflix’s Love, Jon Hamm’s Eels fandom, and his relationship with Steve Perry.

Today on Kyle Meredith With..., Kyle sits down with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion frontman to talk about his upcoming first solo album and the process behind it, in addition to how his hit song "Bellbottoms" inspired the movie Baby Driver. Spencer also touches on his cameo in the film and two of his albums from the '90s.