Real Wolf Record Club

Lily Tung Crystal is the Artistic Director of Theater Mu, an award-winning coach, and an accomplished multimedia producer. Lily joins the club to discuss telling the Asian American story through performance arts, making hard decisions, and the complexities of producing a live theater show. Join us as we break down one the the most combustible and beloved albums of all time - Rumors by Fleetwood Mac.

You may know Lazerbeak as the producer of Lizzo's first album, the guitarist/vocalist for the Plastic Constellations, or the producer and CEO of the Doomtree hip-hop collective. You may just know him as Aaron Mader or Dad. Join the club as we discuss epic nicknames, Lazerbeak's journey through musical genres, and the pivotal album Things Fall Apart by the Roots.

Amy Miller is a comedian named one of Comedy Central's "Up Next" comics. She appeared on the final season of Last Comic Standing, has a comedy special on Comedy Central's YouTube channel, and has performed in comedy clubs across the nation. Amy joins the club to discuss Ham Mouth, her comedic process, and the mesmerizing album Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair.

Actual Wolf (Eric Pollard) is a musician and master hashishin. He joins the club to reveal the creative process behind his music, establish the clear dominance of wizards over robots, promote rewarding literacy with pizza, and discuss one of moodiest and all-time great "vibe" albums - On the Beach by Neil Young.

Sean McPherson is the current Music Director at Jazz88 FM, founding member and bassist of the hip-hop group Heiruspecs, and co-owner of Trivia Mafia. Sean joins the club to establish the trifecta of musical weirdness, reveal his VIP status at Vertical Horizon concerts, and help the panel appreciate the depth of jazz and the diverse emotions of Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus.

Andrea Jones-Rooy is a professor of data science and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the NYU Center for Data Science. Possessing a strong social science background and analytical mind, this naturally lead to pursuits in comedy and circus performance. Join Andrea and the panel as we discuss "following the data", the world's most dangerous bias, flaming latex pants, and one of the most famous albums in history, Abbey Road by The Beatles.

Valerie Tosi is a comedian, actor, voice over artist and writer with appearances on Conan and Netflix's Joel McHale Show. It's 90s week, and Valerie and the panel reminisce on the destructive powers of Bop-It, the healing properties of Boy Meets World, and an unabashed love of Full House. Join the club as we discuss disturbing fan mail, Beach Trash comedy, and our appreciation of the album Wildflowers by Tom Petty.

Bernard Fowler has been a member of The Rolling Stones touring band since 1989 and has provided backup vocals on every Stones record since Steel Wheels. Along the way, he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music as a singer, performer, and producer. In a special extended interview, we take an inside look at The Rolling Stones and Bernard's solo career, and the process of making legendary music. Join the club as we discuss a hidden fondness for falconry and Arabian horses, an appetite for Japanese food, and the masterpiece that is Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones.

Eliza Hardy Jones is a singer-songwriter touring with the War on Drugs, and has played with the likes of Iron & Wine and Grace Potter. When she is not performing with some of the coolest bands on the planet, she can be found rocking the International Quilt Museum or creating her own albums. Join the club as we discuss the merits of blue back CDs, scary stuff, rock star quilters, and the wild ride that is Kate Bush's Hounds of Love.

Peter Jesperson discovered The Replacements, co-founded Twin/Tone Records, and is a fountain of musical knowledge. The legendary tastemaker of the Minneapolis music scene reveals his musical roots, chronicles his days of managing the Replacements, and adds a little extra flavor to our musical palate. Join the Club as we discuss the other-worldly talents of David Bowie.