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On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Lou Barlow of Sebadoh talks about the band’s first record in six years, Act Surprised, and why they will never break up. He also explains the personal significance of small room and living room shows, his opinions on album anniversaries (including the 20th anniversary of The Sebadoh), and everything else he’ll be up to this year with his other ear-piercing rock band Dinosaur Jr. Somewhere within all that chatter, the two have a very serious discussion on the ills of addiction and the pitfalls of opioids For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Captain Kirk Douglas of The Roots gives the low-down on his upcoming solo album, Turbulent Times, due out May 24th via Hundred Watt Heart. He also touches upon his life as an entertainer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the challenges of being a parent as a musician, and that one time Prince smashed his prized guitar to pieces without much apology. He also teases a new album by The Roots. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Kyle Meredith With...,Girlpool's Cleo Parker goes deep into the band's third studio album What Chaos Is Imaginary. Together, the two discuss their vocal affects of gender transitioning, writing separately for the first time, connecting with songs written at a much younger age, and the sociology of taking someone's lyrics and repurposing it in the social media age. They also discuss the culture and absurdity in social media. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Mercury Rev’s Grasshopper talks about the new Bobbie Gentry cover album, which features an all-star cast of vocalists, including Norah Jones, Margo Price, Phoebe Bridgers, and Game of Thrones’ Carice Van Houten. Grasshopper also discusses an upcoming project at Big Ears Festival, the progress of the band’s next album, and the parallels between the time when Bobbie Gentry’s music was originally released and today’s political scene. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest Kyle Meredith With…, multi-instrumentalist songwriter Bruce Hornsby touches on his history scoring a variety of projects for Spike Lee. Hornsby also speaks about his involvement with and admiration for Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, working on his new album, Absolute Zero, and writing a song inspired by Father John Misty. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of Kyle Meredith With..., Simple Minds lead singer Jim Kerr revisits the band's humble beginnings, their sudden UK success with their 1979 debut Life in a Day, the political timelessness of 1989's Street Fighting Years, their great lost 1999 album Our Secrets Are the Same, and their 2009 comeback effort Graffiti Soul. Catching a trend there? Find out why 2019 will be just as memorable as the other 9s. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With..., Noel Hogan of The Cranberries explains what it took to put together their final record, In the End, and how many of its songs now carry new meanings beyond how they were intended when Dolores O’Riordan wrote them. He also discusses the possibility (or lack thereof) of working with another singer for live shows in the future, the upcoming reissue of No Need to Argue, and why Woodstock ’94 was one of the band’s greatest shows ever. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest Kyle Meredith With…, Cage the Elephant guitarist Brad Shultz talks about how the band wanted to take a more "cinematic" approach to making their upcoming fifth album, Social Cues. They also touch on how horror films inspired the album, working with Beck's father, David Campbell, and how depression and honesty relates to the band's songwriting. Shultz even suggests there might be a longer movie in the future that ties into this new material. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest Kyle Meredith With..., Kyle interviews Delta Spirit frontman Matthew Logan Vasquez the day of the Michael Cohen hearing to discuss modern-day politics. He also goes into how intercontinental travel influenced his new album, how his childhood shaped his views on parenting, and what fans can expect for the future of Delta Spirit. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Steve Mason, formerly lead singer of The Beta Band, discusses his latest solo record, About The Light, and why it may be his most positive record to date. Mason also discusses the influences of American 1960s soul, gospel, and pop radio on his recent sound, and the reissues that The Beta Band worked on last year. This prompts an even deeper discussion on the differences in the music industry from the late '90s to now. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy