Tour D'oeuvres Podcast

In this episode Taber talks with Kishi Bashi (K for short). This interview is from 2 years ago, before the Tour D'oeuvres Podcast was started. It was the first interview Taber had ever done and as a result he and Jojo decided to make the podcast. To help with the interview, Taber recruited his good friend and previous Tour D'oeuvres guest, Drew Kirby. When this interview was recorded K had just released his 3rd studio album, Sonderlust. Taber and Drew were invited to K's studio to listen to and discuss the album. Unique to this episode is the addition of music throughout the conversation.With his laptop handy K took us through some of the songs on the album and explained different aspects of the writing/recording process. He also shared some of his favorite bands and the groups whose music helped inspire the new album. Other topics include K's background in Jazz, his musical career from his first band, Jupiter One, to playing for Regina Spektor, to joining of Montreal and to eventually headlining tours around the country and around the world. For more info about Kishi Bashi go to www.kishibashi.com

In Episode 20 Taber talks with Liz Wheeler. Liz has been a stage performer for of Montreal for nearly 10 years. Liz tells about meeting Kevin and hearing his music for the first time, in the days before of Montreal. She and Taber discuss Liz's home life in New Orleans, her job as a message therapist, the benefits of performing with a mask and much more.

In this episode Taber talks with Shaun Fleming, the creator and frontman for the band Diane Coffee and the former drummer of Foxygen. They got together before the show in Bloomington, IN, where Shaun now lives. They discuss life in Bloomington and growing up in southern California. Other topics include Shaun's acting career (both voice and "real body"), the Diane Coffee live show, Shaun's musical process and more.

Art by Taber Lathrop

Episode 17 will be the final episode of Vol. 1. In this episode Taber talks with David Barnes, the visual mind behind of Montreal. Taber, being the newest appendage to the visual team at of Montreal, talks with his boss/mentor/friend about their collaborative process and shared history on the road. They discuss David's creative process on and off the road and how he has turned his art into a profitable business for his family. They even discuss the "Inevitable" robot-revolution and the worries we might face as humans in such a world. Enjoy and tune in on September 4th for Episode 1 of Volume 2 with Kevin Barnes

In this episode Taber sits down with Katherine Lieberson, the drummer for TEEN and the eldest of the Lieberson sisters. They discuss gymnastics, family dynamics and Katherine's path from a competetive gymnast to a touring musician.

Taber sits down with of Montreal's tour manager, Michael Wheeler to talk about Martini's, The difficulties of tour managing and Michael's long history with of Montreal.

Episode 0.1 could be called the first of the bonus content. It is not directly affiliated with the of Montreal tour episodes which are airing every Monday. Instead Jojo and Taber sought to talk to other friends of their's who tour in bands. This episode is Jojo talking to Drew Kirby who has been touring with the band Mothers, from Athens, GA, for the past 2 years or so. During that time "Mothers" has criss-crossed America, and several other countries, on a number of tours. Drew gives his take on life on tour.