

Kyle Meredith With...
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Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of artists. Meredith digs deep to find out how their work is made and where their journey is going. From legendary artists to the newer class, from musicians to film & television stars, you'll hear about the things you were always curious about from all of your favorites.
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Oct 15, 2021 • 39min
Tom Morello on Solo LP The Atlas Underground Fire: "This Is a Record About Survival"
Tom Morello catches up with Kyle Meredith to dive into The Atlas Underground Fire, the continuation of his “sonic conspiracy” with artists that include Chris Stapleton, Phantogram, Damian Marley, and Mike Posner.
In particular, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist talks about covering AC/DC’s "Highway To Hell" with Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen. He also discusses how the record was an emotional life raft during the darker days of the pandemic, searching for the future of the electric guitar, and his work getting women musicians out of Afghanistan through his Girls with Guitars foundation.
Elsewhere, Morello speaks on rehearsing with Rage Against the Machine for their rescheduled reunion shows. (Editor's note: Get tickets to the upcoming shows at Ticketmaster.)
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Oct 13, 2021 • 24min
Jordan McGraw on Writing with The Jonas Brothers and His New Song About Matthew McConaghey
Jordan McGraw sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his newest singles and how the pandemic allowed him to readjust he musical styling, leaning into his coming-of-age bands like Blink-182, Green Day, Tina Turner, and Tears for Fears.
The singer/songwriter also discusses touring with The Jonas Brothers and co-writing “Her” with Nick Jonas, writing a song about Matthew McConaghey, and pop punk’s resurgence. McGraw also tells us about making a music video on the set of Wheel of Fortune and why some moms are calling him “an abomination and a menace to society."
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Oct 11, 2021 • 11min
P.O.D. on 20 years of Satellite, Alive’s Success, and HR from Bad Brains' Two Parakeets
P.O.D.'s Sonny Sandoval grabs some talk time with Kyle Meredith to talk about the 20th anniversary of their 2001 album Satellite.
The lead singer dives into the breakthrough success of the LP, why the song "Alive" connected with fans so much, and the young people he was thinking of with "Youth of a Nation" along with the song's parallels to the school shootings that continue to happen today.
Sandoval also remembers what it was like to navigate success during the era of 9/11 and also shares a fun story about recording a punk track with HR from Bad Brains, who brought along two parakeets.
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Oct 8, 2021 • 52min
Third Eye Blind on Being Inspired by Adrianne Lenker, Bon Iver, Sylvan Esso, and The Cure
Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins catches up with Kyle Meredith to dig into the band’s new LP, Our Bande Apart, and it’s accompanying documentary, which gives a fly-on-the-wall look at the recording sessions.
The frontman discusses upsetting some fans with their progressive sound, scrapping an earlier album once the pandemic hit, and finding influence from The Cure and Bon Iver.
Jenkins also talks about covering "Funeral Singers" after hearing Sylvan Esso’s version, being inspired by the new LA singer-songwriter scene (Phoebe Bridgers), and naming Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker as his favorite artist at the moment.
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Oct 6, 2021 • 26min
KSI on Lil Wayne Collab and Silencing Critics: “I Feel Like My World is a Simulation”
KSI hops on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss All Over The Place and its many different styles of music.
The YouTuber/rapper talks about recording an indie rock song with Lil Wayne, deciding the message he wants to convey in his lyrics, and being an undefinable musician.
JJ also tells us about wanting to invent a persona on a future album and the details behind an upcoming Amazon documentary about his life.
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Oct 4, 2021 • 43min
CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry on Lost Boys, John Carpenter, and The Cure’s Robert Smith
Lauren Mayberry catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about Screen Violence, the new CHVRCHES album that finds the synthpop band using horror movies as a parallel to what was happening in their lives over the past few years.
The Scottish artist discusses the darker side of fame that comes from the internet, explains the “kill your idols” lyric on "Good Girls," and working with The Cure’s Robert Smith and director/musician John Carpenter.
Mayberry also details their latest release, a cover of "Cry Little Sister" that originally came from the Lost Boys soundtrack, and recently released with the Netflix film Nightbooks.
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Oct 1, 2021 • 20min
Queen’s Roger Taylor Reflects on Outsider, Mortality, David Bowie, and Rock ‘n Roll
Queen’s Roger Taylor sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss his new solo album, Outsider, a reflective set that considers mortality, the pandemic, and the people running the world, all told through blasts of rock & roll, cinematic soundscapes, and even a little bit of bubblegum pop.
The legendary drummer traces his knack for melody back to the chart dominating years of Queen, remembers the genius of David Bowie, and tells us why he decided to re-record the 1994 song "Foreign Sand." Taylor also gives us a look into his solo tour, getting back with Adam Lambert and Brian May for a Queen tour in 2022, and his consideration for 50th anniversary celebrations.
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Sep 29, 2021 • 36min
Billy Idol on The Roadside EP and How Cyberpunk Was Intended for Lawnmower Man 2
Billy Idol catches up with Kyle Meredith to detail The Roadside EP.
The legendary rocker talks about the eclectic nature of the songs, writing about his 1990 motorcycle accident in the song "Bitter Taste," and reveals that he’s already well into the process of finishing the next EP. He also talks about putting the new release out on Dhani Harrison’s record label, putting him alongside Joe Strummer, Ravi Shankar, and George Harrison as the only other names on the roster.
Idol also takes us back to his 1993 concept album Cyberpunk, how it predicted much of the oncoming technology and bedroom recording process, and the original plans for it to have been the soundtrack to Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace.
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Sep 27, 2021 • 19min
Jana Kramer on Working with Richard Marx and Her Upcoming Lifetime Holiday Movie
Jana Kramer sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about her latest single, "Voices," and her new Lifetime Original Holiday Movie, The Holiday Fix Up.
The singer/actress discusses her newest track's spotlight on self-esteem and mental health, and how she finds herself in a transitional state of self-improvement. Kramer also emphasizes the importance of her work/life balance while raising two children, how they’ve influenced her music, and having more control as an independent artist while she readies what may be an upcoming EP. We also hear about her appreciation of Halsey and working with Richard Marx on his latest album.
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Sep 24, 2021 • 22min
Orla Gartland on the Internet's Abundance of Bad Advice and the Brilliance of St. Vincent
Orla Gartland sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Woman on the Internet. The Irish songwriter discusses the reckoning and sense of self that takes center stage across the LP, rarely taking her own advice, and the abundance of bad advice across the web. Gartland also dives into her appreciation of St. Vincent’s Strange Mercy album and how it influenced the set and what it was like to see this debut album land in the top ten in both the UK and Ireland.
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