Song Yarn

Billy Schultz joins Xavier Mendes for the first Song Yarn recorded in a car mostly referencing the south side of Chicago, but this episode explores the larger concept of the south side.

Xavier and his sister take a look at the documentary film Heima about the Icelandic band Sigur Ros. Made in 2006 and discussed in 2012, They each pick their favorite track from the film and talk ambient music.

It's SY time again!

Xavier Mendes takes talks about your favorite albums of the year so far and finds out that The Flaming Lips did a collaboration album, Norah Jones and Danger Mouse are discussed. Also, look out fellas, hide your wives, because Fear Fun, the debut album from Josh Tillman as Father John Misty is taking over 2012.

ENJOY!

"Staring at this photograph" - that is what your poor ears will hear once you begin listening to this episode. Jason O'Malley joins Xavier Mendes to talk about one of the most magical music videos ever. After hearing Nickelback, yes you read that correctly, Nickelback....Jason gives us a much easier to listen to track about photographs.

Enjoy!

Fredo talks to Xavier Mendes about what he considers music that is of the devil, but the discussion veers more toward what the first record was that they got in trouble for having when they were young.

The Beatles, Guns & Roses, AFI, Third Eye Blind. The list goes from good to garbage.

What is the first record you got in trouble for having. Tell us at songyarn.com

Frank Romano III sits down with Xavier Mendes to talk about cinematic songs that are not film scores. The long title is just an excuse to see what Frank listens to that isn't music scored for film.

This is also the most personal and honest episode of Song Yarn so far.

Enjoy.

Xavier Mendes makes his first show without a guest talking about Shut Up And Play The Hits, the new film about the final days of LCD Soundsystem. We hear his thoughts about the film, the band and the effect they have had on music, plus one song from each album (LCD Soundsytem, Sound Of Silver and This Is Happening).

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Fredo guests. Big deal, right? HECK YEAH! HE'S THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER!

He schools host, Xavier Mendes on Elton John, Chumbawumba (R.I.P.) and something called "cones of silence". Xavier gives Fredo the inside

scoop on how Jon Brion and Matt Chamberlain collaborated with The Wallflowers. Basically the guys rock the party like it's 1997! Also, Fredo censors himself and ask the question "should we do a future episode about the devil's music?"

An episode long in the making... Frank gets super opinionated about Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises' music

scores. James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer are discussed at length.

This is the most film talk that has ever been on Song Yarn and it won't be the last time!

Eva Mendes joins Xavier to talk about music in film, Home Depot commercials and dark subject matter with whistling in pop music, plus a new intro!!!