Episodes

  • Ep. #875: Ann Powers

    Ep. #875: Ann Powers
    Jun 6 2024
    EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO $6 PATREON SUPPORTERS. This one is fine, but please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Ann Powers discusses her wondrously written new book, Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell, Pacific Northwest punk bands like D.O.A. and Nomeansno, how she positioned her role in writing this book after years of research and dozens of interviews, her decision about pursuing an interview with Mitchell herself, perspectives on motherhood and what it meant for Mitchell to be a woman in music starting in the 1960s and how that era is perceived today, the problematic critiques of that time period by Mitchell and other artists, Ann’s own trajectory as a lover and critic of music, what it means to interrogate the work of people you love, how artists who have had medical scares like Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Neil Young might gain a new appreciation for their own work and audiences, Ann’s upcoming book tour dates, her work on the NPR music newsletter, other future plans, and much more. Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related:Ep. #865: Myriam GendronEp. #868: Kathleen HannaEp. #799: Allison RussellEp. #764: MudhoneyEp. #372: Denise Donlon, Sandy Miranda, April AliermoEp. #252: Bob Mehr on The ReplacementsEp. #222: Peter GuralnickEp. #27: Greil MarcusEp. #4: Jim Guthrie, NPR’s Bob Boilen and Robin HiltonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Ep. #874: Mdou Moctar

    Ep. #874: Mdou Moctar
    Jun 4 2024
    EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO $6 PATREON SUPPORTERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Mdou Moctar and Mikey Coltun discuss their band's wondrous new album Funeral for Justice, singing new songs about worldwide problems and not just in Africa, landing on an album title that tonally suits the lyrics and sound of Funeral for Justice, jet lag and feeling sleepy, why doing interviews is so important to explain Mdou Moctar songs, trust and being a better band, why their music and vocals might incorporate repetition, Mikey’s new tape label Purplish Records and Marc Masters’ book about cassette history and culture, new Mdou Moctar music and philanthropic projects, touring the world, other future plans, and much more.Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #867: BIG|BRAVEEp. #813: Marc MastersEp. #755: Pierre KwendersEp. #615: Mdou MoctarEp. #591: Matt SweeneySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    17 mins
  • Ep. #873: Luka Kuplowsky

    Ep. #873: Luka Kuplowsky
    May 30 2024

    EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO $6 PATREON SUPPORTERS. This one is fine, but please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!


    Luka Kuplowsky discusses How Can I Possibly Sleep When There Is Music, his new album with the Ryōkan band, film studies in Toronto, life-changing Beverly Glenn-Copeland encounters, exploring Buddhism, meditation, Tang Dynasty poetry, and speak-singing, why producer Sandro Perri suggested he perform one song like a tentative fifth grader, the magical gathering place and venue that is Toronto’s Tranzac, wanting to be Jackie Chan, theatrical staging, his next album, tour, other future plans, and much more.


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. #872: Mike Watt and Papa M

    Ep. #872: Mike Watt and Papa M
    May 28 2024
    EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO $6 PATREON SUPPORTERS. This one is fine, but please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Mike Watt and Papa M's David Pajo talk about their new split-single for Red Parakeet Records’ “one-for-one” series, their history together as admirers and friends and a fateful party for Lance Bangs, how punks share helpful information, the vaudeville circuit, the Beatles and arena rock, J Mascis and the Breeders, David’s work in Gang of Four and a project between him, watt, and Hugo Burnham, the brilliance and resourcefulness of George Hurley, a musical project that watt and I are working on together, other future plans, and much more. Photo: Lance BangsSupport vish on Patreon! Thanks to Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #834: J MascisEp. #609: Gang of FourEp. #579: Nels ClineEp. #496: Iggy PopEp. #303: David PajoEp. #275: Incredible Love – Alan Vega & Suicide Remembered by Steve Albini, Jehnny Beth, Brendan Canty, Kid Millions, Robyn Phillips, Priya Thomas, & Mike WattEp. #112: Britt Walford of Slint and WatterEp. #99: Brian McMahan of SlintEp. #26: James Williamson of Iggy and the StoogesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep. #871: Bill MacKay

    Ep. #871: Bill MacKay
    May 23 2024

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    Bill MacKay is back, this time to discuss his new album Locust Land, lyrical themes and singing more, a song specifically inspired by Neil Young, travelling a lot as an adult after moving around a fair bit as a child, how our luggage connects us to our homes, the freeform but purposeful artwork he created for Locust Land, his collaborations with Cooper Crain and Janet Beveridge Bean among others, touring a lot, other future plans, and much more.


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    58 mins
  • Ep. #870: The Lemon Twigs

    Ep. #870: The Lemon Twigs
    May 21 2024
    EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO $6 PATREON SUPPORTERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Brian and Michael D’Addario from the Lemon Twigs discuss their new album, A Dream is All We Know, birthday presents and the Lovin’ Spoonful, who they think their core audience consists of, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and “Mersey Beach,” ambitious instrumentation and mixing, Sloan and Royal Trux, their respective songwriting modes, brotherly love, working with the likes of Foxygen, Sean Ono Lennon, Weyes Blood, and Tim Heidecker, tour, future plans, and much more.Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #851: Mark MothersbaughEp. #842: Daniel Romano’s OutfitEp. #831: Water From Your EyesEp. #796: RatboysEp. #733: Weyes BloodEp. #725: SloanEp. #678: Mark IboldEp. #673: Sonic YouthEp. #656: Steve AlbiniEp. #566: Tim HeideckerEp. #465: Jennifer Herrema of Royal TruxEp. #284: Vic BergerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    17 mins
  • Ep. #869: Steve Albini

    Ep. #869: Steve Albini
    May 15 2024
    After almost 20 years of conversations, my final talk with Steve Albini took place on April 23, 2024. Steve died suddenly on May 7. This chat was about the new Shellac album, To All Trains, and Steve told me about every song, though I hadn't yet heard the album. Preparing this episode was sad and surreal; it felt like Steve was still here. The interview itself appears at roughly the 45:00 mark, after my own remembrance and tribute. I love you Steve and will miss you forever. Thank you for everything.Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #826: Steve Albini and Fred ArmisenEp. #741: Steve AlbiniEp. #656: Steve AlbiniEp. #589: Steve AlbiniEp. #514: Steve Albini and Silkworm’s Andy Cohen and Tim MidyettEp. #453: Steve AlbiniEp. #275: Incredible Love – Alan Vega & Suicide RememberedEp. #224: Ian MacKaye & Steve Albini (Part II)Ep. #223: Ian MacKaye & Steve Albini (Part I)Ep. #120: Steve AlbiniEp. #24: Steve AlbiniMy first Steve Albini interview (2006)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • Ep. #868: Kathleen Hanna

    Ep. #868: Kathleen Hanna
    May 13 2024
    EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO $6 PATREON SUPPORTERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Kathleen Hanna discusses her new memoir Rebel Girl – My Life as a Feminist Punk, why she wrote this book and what that experience was like, what she learned about her own workaholism and setting boundaries, trauma and therapy, how punk orthodoxy led to a painful exile, the actual material conditions of being known as an “activist icon,” prescience and hindsight, how the writing in Rebel Girl relates to the depiction of her in the 2013 documentary, The Punk Singer, forgiveness, friendship, and self-awareness, a shout out to her husband Adam Horovitz for being a generously supportive family man, and much more.Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #849: Jim White and Guy PicciottoEp. #839: Mary TimonyEp. #838: ANGRY BLACKMENEp. #785: Hari KondaboluEp. #770: Adam Horovitz from Beastie BoysEp. #745: The Casual DotsEp. #673: Sonic YouthEp. #632: Meg RemyEp. #615: Mdou MoctarEp. #224: Ian MacKaye & Steve Albini (Part II)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    17 mins