Conversations With Dwyer
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsConversations With Matt Dwyer is a music podcast that focuses on the lives and work of legendary, established and emerging new artists. The interviews are not your typical Q&A format but an unfolding organic conversation that shines a light on the lesser explored corners of an artist's work, life, triumphs and challenges. Some past guests included Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips, Van Dyke Parks, Lou Barlow, Donita Sparks of L7, Boots Riley and Jenn Wassner of Wye Oak/Flock Of Dimes. Conversations With Dwyer was also the catalyst for John Lurie selling his series "Painting With John," to HBO.
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Episodes
Sonny Smith - Sonny & The Sunsets
July 22, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 115 MBSonny Smith joins Dwyer for a second time to talk about living in a commune in Central America, making a movie with a deaf soundman and making his new country album, New Day With New Possibilities. Opening Song, "Ring My Bell," by Sonny & The Sunsets from the Album, "New Day With New Possibilities. New Day With With New Possibilities will be out July 20, 2021. Preorder/purchase the album HERE Sonny & The Sunsets Bandcamp HERE Rocks In Your Head Records Bandcamp HERE Sonny Smith's Ins...
Grady Strange
July 19, 2021 08:01 - 58 minutes - 112 MBGrady Strange joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a Jersey town that is like every Bruce Springsteen song, music business school, Italian Deli's and how he found Hilly Krystal's 4 Track Recorder. Opening Song, "I'm Not Your Man," from the album Getting Stranger by Grady Strange By Getting Stranger from Perpetual Doom HERE Grady's Bandcamp HERE Grady Strange on Instagram HERE Perpetual Doom's website HERE All things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted and ...
Mark Arm - Mudhoney
July 15, 2021 08:01 - 48 minutes - 92 MBMark Arm, frontman of of the legendary Mudhoney joins Dwyer to talk about his youthful days of stealing bikes, the magnificence of the MC5, sneaking into his parents car so he could listen to the radio, and dedicating "Touch Me I'm Sick," to his Mom at a live show. Opening Song, "Ounce Of Deception," - by Mudhoney from the 30th Anniversary of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge is out July 23rd 2021 on Sub Pop. Preorder/buy the album HERE Mudhoney Website HERE ...
JayWood
July 12, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 129 MBJayWood joins Dwyer to talk about not seeing a lot of people like him in Winnipeg, the connection of Anime and Hip Hop and revisiting old songs to create a new EP. Opening Song, "Somedays," by JayWood from his EP Somedays. JayWood Bandcamp HERE JayWood Instagram HERE JayWood Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer at themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited, Recorded and Hosted by Matt Dwyer (who else?) Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Jenn Wasner - Flock Of Dimes - Wye Oak
July 08, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 130 MBJenn Wasner of Flock Of Dimes and Wye Oak joins Dwyer to talk about putting your vulnerability on display, the support she found as a young person in the Baltimore music scene, and struggling with shame and trauma. Opening Song, "Price of Blue," from the Album Head of Roses by Flock Of Dimes. Buy Head Of Roses HERE Flock Of Dimes Bandcamp HERE Flock Of Dimes Instagram HERE Wye Oak Bandcamp HERE All things Dwyer at conversationswithdwyer.com This show and all the shit that goes int...
Lex leosis
July 05, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 139 MBToronto rapper Lex Leosis joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a broken home, finding community in the Hip Hop community, being an outsider as a kid and her reluctance of pursuing fame. Opening Song, "Wanted," from her EP Terracotta (Out July 9, 2021) Lex Leosis Bandcamp HERE Lex Leosis - Instagram HERE Lex Leosis TikTok HERE Lex Leosis Twitter HERE All Things Matt Dwyer themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer (so blame h...
Ryan Guldemond - Mother Mother
July 01, 2021 08:01 - 47 minutes - 89.4 MBRyan Guldemond of Mother Mother joins Dwyer in talking about finding his truth, how the things around you can inspire music, sobriety, and his new album coming Inside coming out on Warner Music. Opening Song, "Sick of the Silence," by Mother Mother from the album Inside Purchase Mother Mother's Inside HERE Mother Mother Instagram HERE Mother Mother Twitter HERE All things Dwyer @ themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer Con...
Dre Babinski - Steady Holiday
June 28, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 135 MBDre Babinski of Steady Holiday joins Dwyer to talk about the poor music choices of her teens, the pros & cons of commercial acting and the Ska band her and Matt are starting. Opening Song, "Sunny In the Making," by Steady Holiday from the album Take The Corners Gently Steady Holiday's Bandcamp HERE Tickets for Steady Holiday's August 6 show at the Ford HERE Dre's short Film Space White HERE Steady Holiday Instagram HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brendan Canty - Fugazi/Rites of Spring/Messthetics
June 24, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe Legendary Brendan Canty of Fugazi, Rites Of Spring, Messthetics and MC50 (to name a few) joines Dwyer in a sprawling, often funny and poignant conversation. Brendan talks about the formation of Fugazi, how he inspired Wayne Kramer to start the MC50, his series of films documenting various cities music scenes Burn To Shine and so much more. For an extra 40 minutes of this conversation become a patreon subscriber HERE Brendan Canty Instagram HERE Brendan Canty Twitter HERE All Things...
STACEY
June 21, 2021 12:36 - 1 hour - 119 MBSinger/songwriter STACEY joins Dwyer to talk about the heartbreak lead to creativity, the comfort she finds in the 60s & 70s, Harry Nilsson, and the magic of Los Angeles. Opening song, "Songwriter," BY STACEY," from her album Saturn Return STACEY's Bandcamp HERE STACEY'S Instagram HERE STACEY's TIK TOK HERE ALL THINGS DWYER HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, Edited and Recorded by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer Dusting Marshall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Serge Nakauchi Pelletier - Teke::Teke
June 17, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 112 MBSerge Nakauchi Pelletier is the guitarist of the Montreal based band Teke::Teke. He joins Dwyer to talk about the melding of Japanese traditional music and Surf Rock, how Teke::Teke couldn't have happened any other time, how the death of his father shaped his music and how we are all a work in progress. Opening Song - "Barbara," from the album Shirushi Teke::Teke's Bandcamp HERE Teke::Teke's Instagram HERE Pawa Up Fist Bandcamp HERE All things Dwyer HERE Conversations Is Pro...
Jeff Parker
June 14, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 116 MBJeff Parker is an accomplished guitarist who was played with myriad of musicians including Tortoise and Steve Gunn. He also has has an impressive body of solo work. He joins Dwyer to talk about finding his way in the music scene in Chicago, composing his own music and collaborating with his daughter. Opening Song: "Build A Nest (Featuring Ruby Parker) from his album Suite For Max Brown Jeff Parkers website/merch HERE Jeff's Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations Wit...
Van Dyke Parks
June 10, 2021 08:01 - 51 minutes - 96.7 MBDo I need to mention anything about Van Dyke Parks other than he's a genius who has a massive body of work which includes great solo records, and work with artists such as The Beach Boys, U2, Skrillex and his upcoming album with Veronica Valerio. This is a great conversation with Van Dyke Parks that is poetic and an inspiring ride into his life thoughts and work. I'm honored. His album with Ms. Valerio Only In America will be out June 11th 2021 on Modern Recordings. (link below.) Opening ...
Matt Gibbs Evolfo
June 07, 2021 08:01 - 58 minutes - 110 MBEvolfo is a Brooklyn based 7 piece Psych-Rock outfitted by the energetic Matt Gibbs. Matt joins Dwyer to talk about cutting his chops as a touring manager with a Reggae band, hugging Iggy Pop, the drag of music elitism, psychedelics, and who gets to see his gold Speedo. Evolfo's new record Site Out of Mind will be release June 18 on Royal Potato Family. Opening Song, "Give Me Time,' from Evolfo's upcoming album Site Out of Mind. Evolfo's Bandcamp HERE Royal Family Website HERE Evolfo...
Boyfriend
June 03, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 116 MBRapper and songwriter Boyfriend joins Dwyer to talk about her young days in the Church of Christ, the bullshit of promise rings, having to follow the great Irma Thompson, working with the inspiring Big Freeda, and telling her dad she was going to be the greatest rapper. Opening song, "Blind Eye," by Boyfriend Boyfriend Music HERE Boyfriend's website HERE Undies For a Cause HERE Boyfriend Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Boots Riley - The Coup
May 31, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 101 MBDue to the holiday I'm posting an episode from the metaphoric vault. It was recorded in February of 2013 before Boots had yet to switch gears into directing feature films. We talk about how he got into activism, workers rights, communism and who the cops really work for. It's a great episode and I'm glad to bring it back to refresh everyone's memory on some of the great guests I had on the podcast way back when. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kaoru Ishibashi - Kishi Bashi
May 27, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBKaoru Ishibashi is a singer/songwriter, composer and classically trained violinist who has played with Regina Spektor and Of Montreal until forming Kishi Bashi. Kaoru joins Dwyer to talk about his journey from flunking out of engineering at Cornell, playing chess in the orchestra pit, drinking, GG Allin and making his way into the skinny white guy world of Indie Rock. Opening Song, "Wait for Springtime," from the Kishi Bashi EP EMIGRANT out on Joyful Noise Recordings Kishi Bashi Bandcamp ...
Nigel Chapman - Nap Eyes
May 24, 2021 08:01 - 58 minutes - 110 MBNigel Chapman from Nap Eyes joins Dwyer in a expansive conversation about bioengineering, Green Day, if can say, "I read a book," when it was an audiobook, and his new Nap Eyes EP. Opening Song "Primordial Soup," from the Nap Eyes album, Snapshot of a Beginner. Nap Eyes Bandcamp HERE Nap Eyes Instagram HERE Nap Eyes Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, Edited and Recorded by Matt Dwyer. So blame him. Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall ...
Peter Brewis - Field Music
May 20, 2021 08:01 - 53 minutes - 101 MBPeter Brewis of Field Music joins Dwyer to talk about the different bands and sounds he experimented with until his brother and he landed on Field Music, listening to music in the back of his Mom's car, life in Sunderland and the brilliance of Ringo's drumming. Opening Song - Do Me A Favour," by Field Music from the Album FLAT WHITE MOON Field Music's Bandcamp HERE Field Music Podcast HERE Field Music Twitter HERE Field Music Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With...
Jess Sylvester - Marinero
May 17, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 110 MBJess Sylvester is a musician from the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco. His recent album Hella Love is a love letter to the city and his old neighborhood. Jesse joins Dwyer to talk about rediscovering his voice in sobriety, not staying in a safe place creatively, finding inspiration from nostalgia and his heritage, and the challenges of writing a disco song. Opening song, "Nuestra Victoria," from the album Hella Love. Hella Love will be released May 21st from Hardly Art Records. Buy...
Lou Barlow
May 13, 2021 11:56 - 1 hour - 119 MBThe great and legendary Lou Barlow joins Dwyer to talk share his thoughts on the shows his children watch, the chatter in his head, the greatness of Biggie Smalls, and the awkwardness of Zoom. This is a great conversation and 100 percent how I like a show to unfold with unexpected turns and subject matter. Opening song, "Over You," from the Album Reason To Live out May 28th on Joyful Noise Records Lou's Bandcamp HERE Lou's Instagram HERE Lou's Twitter HERE Lou's Youtube page with Ho...
Madeline Link - PACKS
May 10, 2021 08:01 - 59 minutes - 113 MBMadeline Link of PACKS joins Dwyer to talk about her debut album Take The Cake. She also talks about the secrets of bubble wrap copyrights, her love of Blues music, her Dad's insanely huge record collection and what it's like to have a budding music career while in quarantine. Opening Song - "Silvertongue" from the album Take the Cake. PACKS Bandcamp HERE PACKS - Instagram HERE PACKS at Fire Talk Records HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Record...
Claudi Love - Pinc Louds
May 06, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 117 MBPinc Louds is a New York based band that cut it's chops busking in the subways on the streets of New York City. Front-Person Claudi Love joins Dwyer in a hilarious and great conversations sharing tales of her youth performing street theater in Puerto Rico, the pull to move to New York City, how karate chops help in the competitive world of street busking, and fighting the gentrification of NYC to revitalize the art scene. This is one of my all-time favorite conversations. Opening Song - "T...
Jason Balla - Dehd
May 03, 2021 14:26 - 48 minutes - 91.7 MBJason Balla played around in a number of Chicago bands like the Ne Hi as well as toured as a sound engineer until he devoted his full attention to the critically acclaimed Dehd. Jason joins Dwyer to talk about his high school days playing in shitty Emo bands until hearing Joan of Arc changed his life, interning at the legendary music venue the Empty Bottle, and his joy of sitting still and cooking during the pandemic. Opening Song - "Disappear," by Dehd from the album Flower of Devotion ...
Ryley Walker
April 29, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 105 MBRyley Walker is a great songwriter who originally hails from Rockford Illinois and worked his way through Chicago to New York and now in the quiet of a small town in Massachusetts. He joins Dwyer in a sprawling conversations that covers his early days striving to be a comedy writer, finding his way into the Chicago music scene, his struggles with drugs, escaping Chicago for New York and finding some happiness. Opening Song, "Pond Scum Ocean," from Ryley's album Course In Fable Buy Ryley's...
Jeremey Gaudet - Kiwi Jr.
April 26, 2021 08:01 - 53 minutes - 101 MBJeremey Gaudet of Kiwi Jr joins Dwyer to talk about how there won't be any Bio-Pics about his band, making yelping sounds in place of lyrics, how Bob Dylan is like comfort food and putting your own blood in comic books. Opening Song: "Undecided Voters," By Kiwi Jr. from the album Cooler Returns You can buy Cooler Returns HERE Kiwi Jr's Bandcamp HERE Kiwi Jr's Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Matt Dwyer Consulting ...
Leah Wellbaum - Slothrust
April 22, 2021 08:01 - 58 minutes - 112 MBLeah Wellbaum of Slothrust joins Dwyer in a chat about the importance of Jazz, following what calls you and making sense of thing later, struggles of the ego and why her and Matt may meet at Zebulon for an hour and fifteen minutes and lock eyes. This is a great conversation, funny, insightful and a goddamned blast. Opening Song: "Cranium" by Slothrust from the upcoming album Parallel Timeline. Out September 10th on Dangerbird Records Order Parallel Timeline HERE Slothrust's website HERE ...
Hannah D'Amato - Fake Fruit
April 19, 2021 08:01 - 57 minutes - 108 MBI have been a fan of Fake Fruit since the first second I heard "No Mutuals." This fandom grew when I heard the entire album and it is easily one of my favorite records thus far in 2021. I was thrilled when Hannah "Ham" D'Amato agreed to be on the podcast. We talk about her youthful days hating theater classes, singing on the National Anthem Circuit, begging to get into shows when she was not old enough for 21 and over shows, the evolution of Fake Fruit and her mutual aid group work with unho...
John Dieterich - Deerhoof
April 15, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 127 MBJohn Dieterich joins Conversations With Dwyer all encompassing conversation about the first time he connected with his guitar, abandoning the technical aspects of playing, linguistics, and his broken toe and soccer. John and Matt recorded this conversations on Easter morn thus proving they both don't care about salvation and shall surely be punished by an angry and vengeful God. Opening Song, "Must Fight Current," by Deerhoof from the album Deerhoof Vs Evil Deerhoof's Bandcamp HERE Deerh...
Nicholas Galanin - Ya Tseen
April 12, 2021 08:01 - 51 minutes - 97.1 MBMusician and artist Nicholas Galanin joins Dwyer to talk about land acknowledgment, leaving Alaska to live in London as a young man, and his pursuit of music. Openings Song, "Knives," by Ya Tseen from the album Indian Yard Nicholas's website HERE Landback GOFundMe HERE Read more about Landback: All funds raised will go towards repatriating land back to Indigenous communities and to support the LandBack movement, to continue the acquisition of land titles for Indigenous nations to hav...
Katelyn Molgard - Bad Waitress
April 08, 2021 08:01 - 59 minutes - 113 MBKatelyn Molgard the lead guitarist of the Toronto based band Bad Waitress joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in public housing, grocery cart races, what it means to find your personality as a guitarist as well as movies, being disappointed by your heroes and life before being in a successful band. Opening Song, "Pre Post-Period Blues" by Bad Waitress Bad Waitress's Bandcamp HERE Royal Mountain Records HERE Bad Waitress on Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations Wi...
Larry Hardy - In The Red Records
April 05, 2021 08:01 - 59 minutes - 113 MBIn the Red Records was founded by Larry Hardy Thirty years ago. He's been the sole owner and operator the entire time putting out records by such notable acts as Jon Spencer, Ty Segall, Kid Congo, Alice Bag, Jay Reatard, King Khan and one of my all-time personal favorites The Strange Boy. For the record the list of artists Larry has put out is too long for these show notes. Larry joins me in a conversation about his early days as a Punk fan seeing such bands as The Germs, to getting the itch...
Shannon Lay
April 01, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 117 MBShannon Lay joins Conversations With Dwyer to talk about the personal growth one can experience on tour, finding herself as an artist and the inspiration she finds from recording with Voice Memo. She is on the recent Perpetual Doom compilation It's So Easy (When You Know What You're Doing): A Tribute to Ted Lucas Opening Song: Sea Came To Shore - From Shannon Lay's album August Shannon's Bandcamp HERE Perpetual Doom Ted Lucas Compilation HERE Shannon's Instagram HERE All Things Matt...
Lee Baggett
March 29, 2021 12:36 - 1 hour - 118 MBMusicians like Kyle Field of Little Wings, and Phil Elverum of The Microphones and Mount Eerie have been singing the praises of Lee Baggett for years. Lee has been legend in certain circles garnering praise for his songwriting and guitar playing. He joins Dwyer in his one of his only interviews to talk about surfing, why he's been such a mysterious figure, his influences, playing guitar like Eddie Van Halen and his new Just A Minute album coming out April 30th on Perpetual Doom. Opening So...
Kid Congo Powers
March 25, 2021 08:01 - 55 minutes - 105 MBKid Congo Powers is the co-founder of the Gun Club, played with the Cramps, was a Bad Seed with Nick Cave and of course Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds. His influence and creativity is vast. It is an honor to have him on Conversations With Dwyer where he talks about the early days Punk, starting The Gun Club, living around the world, and the challenges of writing a memoir. It's a great honor to have him on the show Opening song: (Are You) Ready, Freddy? by Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey...
John Ross - Wild Pink
March 22, 2021 08:01 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBJohn Ross is the front man and main force behind Wild Pink. He joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in Florida, the mistake of telling people he initially was intending his new album to be a two record concept album, his favorite movie scores and getting drunk and watching Ben Affleck's The Town. In fact, Dwyer and John have a big nerdy movie talk. Opening Song: "The Wind Was Like A Train" by Wild Pink from the album A Billion Little Lights. Wild Pink's Bandcamp HERE Royal Mountain Reco...
Chad VanGaalen
March 18, 2021 08:01 - 1 hour - 123 MBChad VanGaalen is a musician and animator He joins Dwyer to talk about about being lucky, beer, how the Jesus Lizard, Steve Albini and Chicago music influenced his art. He and Dwyer also talk about death, improvisation within animation and Canadian comedians. Chad's new album World's Most Stressed Out Gardener will be released March 19th 2021 on Sub Pop Records. Opening Song, "Samurai Sword," By Chad VanGaalen from his new album World's Most Stressed Out Gardener You can purchase the albu...
Lael Neale
March 15, 2021 08:01 - 55 minutes - 106 MBLaele Neale is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter. She joins Dwyer to talk about growing up on a farm in Virginia, her early brush with music biz success, the inspiration of the omnichord, and the culture of Grateful Dead shows. Opening Song: "Ever Star Shivers In the Night," from the album, Acquainted With Night by Lael Neale Buy Acquainted With Night HERE Lael Neale's WEBSITE Lael's BANDCAMP Lael's Instagram: @laelneale All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Pro...
Charlie Drinkwater - TV Priest
March 11, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 119 MBCharlie Drinkwater from the British Post Punk outfit TV Priest joins Dwyer to talk about the surreal nature of your band getting success during a pandemic, the complexity of improvising lyrics, being a Prog Rock dork, being coming a parent and his favorite album covers. Charlie is a charming and hilarious fellow and this conversations unfolds with ease and harm. Opening Song: "Decoration," by TV Priest from the album UPPERS. By TV Priest's album Uppers HERE TV Priest website HERE TV Pr...
Stephanie Luke - NRCSSST/The Coathangers
March 08, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 131 MBStephanie Luke from The Coathangers joins Conversations With Dwyer to discuss her new band NRCSSST which she formed with Dan DIxon. Her and Dwyer also talk about how you can't fuck up on the drums, why it is smart to befriend the doorman/bartenders at clubs, and giving her drum kit away to a young girl. Opening Song "...Don't Know Me." NRCSSST's Bandcamp HERE NRCSSST Instagram: @NRCSSSTOFFICIAL The Coathangers Bandcamp Part Two of the episode on Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Ben Chasny - New Bums/Six Organs of Admittance
March 04, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 119 MBBen Chasny of New Bums and Six Organs of Admittance joins Dwyer to talk about an individuals definition of success, private press records, how dreams may influence your creating and how his approach to composing via the Hexadic System. The New Bums album The Last Time I saw Grace will be out on Drag City Records March 19th. 2021. Opening Song, "Tuned To Graffiti" by New Bums from the Album Last Time I Saw Grace Ben's/Six Organs of Admittance Bandcamp HERE New Bums Bandcamp HERE Buy the...
Bonnie Bloomgarden - Death Valley Girls
March 01, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 128 MBBonnie Bloomgarden joins Dwyer in a conversation about dog love, her teen years as a Goth, UFOs, quitting music because of drugs and her return to music. Opening Song: "Hold My Hand," from the Death Valley Girls album, Under the Spell of Joy Death Valley Girls Bandcamp HERE Death Valley Girls Instagram: @deathvalleygirls All things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Dale Crover - The Melvins
February 25, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 120 MBDale Crover from The Melvins joins Dwyer to discuss his solo album Rat-A-Tat-Tat!, quitting high school to tour with the Melvins, his first drum kit and Vin Scully VS. Harry Caray. Opening Song: "Shark Like Overbite," from Dale's album Rat-A-Tat-Tat! Dale's Bandcamp: HERE Dale's Instagram: @dcrover The Melvin's website HERE All things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Nadia Garofalo - Ganser
February 22, 2021 09:01 - 56 minutes - 107 MBNadia Garofalo from Ganser joins Dwyer in an epic two-part Conversation. Nada tells about her early days playing in high school bands, the freedom to explore in the Chicago music scene, how festivals need to be more inclusive and how Ganser started off as a multifaceted created project. Nadia also shares how Spotify has informed artists that if they want to make money they need to create more content. Opening song: "Lucky," from the Ganser album, Just Look At The Sky. Ganser's Bandcamp H...
Eric D. Johnson - Fruit Bats/Bonny Light Horseman
February 17, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 132 MBEric D. Johnson joins Dwyer to talk about what it feels like to be nominated for a Grammy, how it's harder to break into music today, why he has constantly moved around, and what he learned touring with The Shins/Califone. Opening Song: "Deep In Love," by Bonny Light Horseman Fruit Bats Bandcamp HERE Fruit Bats website HERE Fruit Bats/Eric's Instagram: @fruit_bats CWMD is Produced, edited & Curated by Matt Dwyer All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Wayne Coyne - The Flaming Lips
February 10, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 113 MBWayne Coyne joins Dwyer in a expansive chat. They discuss self-discovery during quarantine, growing up in large Irish Catholic families, Wayne's defining moment of life or death, the pain of existence and origin of the bubble shows. Live Bubble Shows March 11 - 14, 2021 The Flaming Lips Site HERE Live Bubble Show Tickets HERE Matt Dwyer's website HERE Other and All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Note From Matt Dwyer: I was a bit frazzled in the intro. It had taken a lot to prepare for thi...
John Belushi's Trunk, Chris Farley & Me
February 09, 2021 04:27 - 1 minute - 2.81 MBWhen I was 21 the trunk John Belushi used when on the road with the Blues Brothers landed in my possession. You can hear more about this tale on my Patreon HERE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Julia Kugel Montoya - The Coathangers/Soft Palms/White Woods
February 03, 2021 09:01 - 51 minutes - 96.4 MBJulia Kugel joins Dwyer to talk about her family escaping the political turmoil of Belarus, switching from classical guitar to electric, the fluidity of music genres, the beginning of Soft Palms, and the charity Studios For Schools. Opening Song: "Baddy" by Soft Palms Soft Palms Bandcamp HERE Soft Palms Website: HERE Soft Palms Instagram: @softpalmsmusic The Coathangers Bandcamp: HERE Studios for SchoolsL HERE All Things Matt Dwyer CWD is produced, edited and curated by Matt Dwyer ...
Ryan Sambol - Gestalt
February 01, 2021 09:01 - 54 minutes - 98.2 MBRyan Sambol joins Dwyer to talk about his new album Gestalt and to talk about the insanity of social media, everything in your life leading up to the moment you write a song, his struggles with being a band leader and why he shelved his album Peace Mob. Please check out Gestalt. It's a unique and special album. Links for purchasing below. Opening Song, "You're Still Lovable To Someone," by Ryan Sambol from his album Gestalt. Ryan's Bandcamp & Gestalt HERE Ryan's Instagram @forever_wet_...
Caitlin Loney - Freelove Fenner
January 27, 2021 09:01 - 1 hour - 117 MBCaitlin Loney from the Montreal band Freelove Fenner joins CWMD to discuss her days as a raver and rave culture, the benefits of recording on analog, conspiracy radio, and their new album The Punishment Zone. Opening Song, "Shoulder Season, by Freelove Fenner from the album The Punishment Zone. The Punishment Zone will be released February 2nd, 2021 by Moone Records. Freelove Fenner's Bandcamp Freelove Fenner's Website Freelove Fenner Instagram @freelovefenner All things CWMD/Matt D...