Conversations With Matt Dwyer

Tim Rutili of Califone returns! Tim shares his thoughts about the pitfalls of nostalgia, the moment playing guitar felt like it was a part of him, the undeniable creepiness of Gene Simmons, and the process of making Califone's new album VILLAGERS. PRODUCTION NOTE: Due to bad internet there are a couple edits that jump a little time. I have much sadness about this. Opening Song, ox-eye from the album Villagers by Califone Villagers is out May 19th, 2023. Purchase it on Califone's BANDCAMPCalifone WebsiteDwyer's Substack The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician and songwriter Michael Cormier-O'Leary joins Dwyer to talk about The Inspiration of Virginia Woolf on his music, starting a record label the many voices of Tom Waits, his new album and how Dwyer's weird way of speaking inspired a song for Michael. Opening Song Obtain from the album Anything Can Be Left Behind by Michael Cormier-O'Learyhttps://www.miricool.nethttps://michaelcormier.bandcamp.comhttps://itshr.bandcamp.comhttps://www.dearliferecs.comhttps://www.friendshipmusic.netThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chicago Cellist, composer and improviser Lia Kohl joins Dwyer to discuss the athleticism of playing classical music, her evolution of becoming an artist, the ritual of morning prayer, time, the search within improvisation and the self expression that exists in all humans. Opening song became daily today by Lia Kohl from her album The Ceiling ReposesLia Kohl's BandcampLia Kohl and Macie Stewarts album Recipe For A Boiled EggLia's website The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arthur Alligood of phoneswithchords joins Dwyer on an expansive and splendid conversation that covers a great many topics. Arthur shares his love of records shopping in Good Will stores solely for the great cover photos of gospel albums, what the fuck is up with Tennessee politics and where the citizens view it, his solo career and the DIY doing it for the love of the art attitude that birthed to phoneswithchords. This is a great and fun episode. Patreon Exclusive to Part 2 of the Conversation HEREOpening Song, Somebody Get Me To Dance," from the album Somebody Had to by phoneswithchordsPreorder Somebody Had To on Bandcampphoneswithchords InstagramArthur's solo bandcampThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is with great joy Lou Crisitello joins Conversations With Dwyer. Lou is a filmmaker and founder of Perpetual Doom which happens to be my favorite independent label. Lou joins me to discuss leaving the corporate world to start the label and production company Perpetual Doom, how the great Kyle Field of Little Wings helped mentor his journey, and the struggles and joys of running a label. We also have a few digressions into music fandom, Elvis, the Beach Boys and much more. This episode was a true joy to records. Praise be to Handsome Lou and Perpetual DoomOpening song "Cavin' In by Graves from the album "Gary Owens: I Have Some Thoughts," set to be released on June 30th on Perpetual DoomPerpetual Doom WebsitePerpetual Doom on Instagram: @PerpetualDoomDoom Preservation Society: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/doom-preservation-societySpace Happy: Phil Thomas Katt and The Uncharted Zone Trailer: https://youtu.be/Vx2c4eh7iNsRyan Sambol's BookThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the part 2 of the interview I did with Lydia Gustaf in 2022. It has lived on my patreon until recently but I decided it was a great conversation and should be released to the world. Lydia and I got into discussing the world if improvisational comedy, why people think it's okay to be dicks and much more. All things Lydia and Gustaf below. Part 1 to my conversation with Lydia HEREOpening song Best Behavior by Gustaf from the Album Audio Drag For Ego SlobsAll Things Gustaf can be found HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I conducted this interview with Greg Saunier on April 26th 2022 to research a documentary I was trying to put together about Spotify and stream streaming services exploit the labor of musicians. Sadly the project didn't come to fruition but the insights of Greg Saunier and profound and important. I don't think many people take for granted that they can throw down $15 bucks a month for a streaming service, have unlimited access to music and how little of this money makes it into the pockets of the artists. Opening Song "Cigars All Around" by Deerhoof from the Album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticeDeerhoof also has a new album Miracle Level out. Here is Deerhoof's BANDCAMPThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madeline Link of PACKS returns to discuss understanding the ins and outs of their first tour, mixing her new album with food poisoning, songwriting goals and Dwyer shares some thoughts on Elvis. Madeline achieved this great interview while continuously being attacked by a cat in Chili. You can listen to Dwyer's first conversation with Madeline HEREOpening Song - Abalone from the album Crispy Crunchy Nothing by PACKS.Crispy Crunchy Nothing is out March 31 2023 on Fire Talk RecordsThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of 2022 Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos came on to talk about her new album Inner World Peace and the song she contributed for The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice. Frankie and I talked for over two hours. Originally the part 2 lived solely on my patreon page but I'm releasing it to the world now. In this half of the conversation we discuss meditation, why she writes so many songs, writers and the artists that influenced her. You can listen to the part one of the conversation HEREOpening Song "Table" by Frankie Cosmos from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticeFrankie Cosmos BandcampDonate To the Climate Emergency FundFrankie Cosmos WebsiteSub Pop MegamartGet a Website Designed by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Diane of the Chicago based duo Djunah joins Dwyer to talk about playing in Chicago dive bars at 17, how she went from writing a novel to music, the DIY ascent of her band and her struggles with C-PTSD. Listen to the part Patreon exclusive part 2 to this episode HERE.Opening Song Seven Winds of Sekhmet from the album Femina Furens Buy Femina Furens, Djunah links and tour dates at Djunah's BANDCAMPThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Rose and Stone Flipczak of @ join Dwyer to talk about the journey of their album Mind Music Palace, who influenced their great harmonies, the boldness of singing loudly, their first performances as young artists and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I also have a brief tangent on the brilliance of Sammy Davis Jr.Opening Song Where'd You Put Me from the album Mind Palace Music out on Car Park RecordsAll Links To All Things @Victoria's project Brittle Brian The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Field (Little Wings) and Lee Baggett have been playing in one form or another for years. One of those forms is a Be Gulls. Both gents are favorites of listeners and myself so I thought it would be a great and groovy idea to get them on the show together to discuss the Be Gulls, working/touring together and the current world of music. We also have a few digressions into rush, and what extension cords Lee likes to use.Opening Song, "Whisperskits, from the album By The Beach by Be GullsKyle Field/Little Wings BandcampLee Baggett BandcampPerpetual Doom The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R. Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sima Cunningham is a singer/songwriter who hails from the great city of Chicago. She is half of the incredible duo Finom as well she plays with Jeff Tweed and Wilco. She joins Dwyer to share her feelings about the unique magnificence that is the Chicago music/art scene, what it's like to share a microphone with the legendary David Byrne, what what it's like to play live while pregnant and the glory of harmony and the wonderful simplicity of melody. You can listen to the Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of my conversation with Sima HEREFinom also generously donated their song "Boon" for the 11th Hour: Songs for Climate Justice Opening Song "Boon" by FinomSima's WebsiteFinom's WebsiteGet a website by Kelly R. Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa O'Neill is a singer/songwriter from Dublin Ireland. She joins Dwyer to discuss how artists should take the position of the dreamer, cancelling meetings if inspiration strikes, the Jackson 5 inspired her to perform music, and how we are all a part of nature and the earth hosts us. Lisa's latest album All Of This Is Chance is out now on Rough Trade Records.Opening Song, "Silver Seed," from the album All of This is Chance by Lisa O'Neill.Order All This Is ChanceLisa O'Neill's WebsiteThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/Songwriter/Producer from Catalonia Spain Núria Graham joins Dwyer to talk about the theories she had on the universe at the age of 8, how being shi tty adult makes for a good artist, using cookie boxes as percussion instruments and taking the role as producer on her new album Cyclamen. Opening Song, Yes, It's Me, The Goldfish from the Album Cyclamen By Núria GrahamNúria's Website Buy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis joins Dwyer to talk about the mighty hometown of Buffalo New York, how playing is an endless search of who he is, how he makes music he wants to hear and how he hopes he's contributing to the conversation and how he feels about the praises bestowed upon him by the great giant Sonny Rollins.NOTE: I say the album is released 2022. It corrected myself but to be clear the album is released on Feb 3 2023 which is the day following the release of this episode. My apologies for the error. Opening Song The Blues Still Blossoms from the album Eye of IEye of I is out February 3rd 2023 on Anti Records.Buy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Barrett of Bass Drum of Death joins Dwyer to talk about his early days touring around the country in a tiny Toyota, the assumptions about Mississippi, golf, how everything in NYC is a little harder than it should be, and his the new album SAY I WON'T out on Jan 27 on Fat Possum.Opening song Find It from the album Say I Won'tSay I won't is out January 27th 2023 on Fat Possum Records.Bass Drum of Death Website Buy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katy Black of the Portland based band Spoon Benders joins Dwyer to discuss Neuropsychology and how scientists know what your fetishes are by looking at your brain, how her dad's musical instruments were forbidden fruit, driving to LA as a teen to see Burger Records shows, how science is inspiration and what it's like to hold a human brain.Part 2 of the Katy Black Patreon Exclusive Part 2 HEREOpening Song Nation from the album Dura Mater by Spoon BendersSpoon Benders Bandcamp Spoon Benders Instagram The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Purchase HEREGet a website by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret McCarthy of the Chicago based trio Moontype joins Dwyer to share her thoughts on how the earth is a living organism, making beats with kitchen appliances, the joys of field recording, the serendipitous tale of how she started playing bass and writing music from an emotional space. Opening Song, About You from the album Bodies of Water by MoontypeMoontype Bandcamp HEREMoontype on Instagram The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice buy at Sub PopDark Was the Night Cold Was the Ground by Blind Willie Johnson Joe Bussard Piece Dan Finkle's book Mr. Taffle's Pants of Insanity Get a website from Kelly R. Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nic Gohl joins Dwyer in a conversation covering many great topics such as making his own wine, the gatekeepers of the music scene of the Chicago suburbs, Ska music, how a drunken email lead to Ikey Owens of Mars Volta sleeping on his couch in his whitey-tighties.Listen to the Patreon exclusive of my Part 2 with Nic HERE. We get into the dangers of delivery jobs on a bike, playing on the same bill with Jeff Tweedy and how Chicago is keeping it DIY. Opening song Run from the album Auto-Pain by DeeperDeeper on BandcampThe 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Purchase HEREGet a website by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is what was until now the Patreon exclusive Part 2 to my conversation with Warner recording artist Kathleen. We continued out chat talking about the feeling of looming fame, cooking and her interests in doing voice acting. Make sure to listen to the part one of the episode HEREOpening Song Going In Reverse by KATHLEEN from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice (Buy Album HERE)All things KathleenClimate Emergency Fund Donatethemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor and musician Sam Quartin of the Bobby Lees joins Dwyer to talk about her role as a parking lot sex worker in Candy Land, how playing someone else gives her a break from obsessing about herself, the transition time of searching for the next creative moment, the joy of working with the legendary Jon Spencer and her hobby of cold dipping (swimming in freezing cold water.) Opening Song Strange Days from the album Bellevue - by The Bobby LeesThe Bobby Lees websiteCandy Land TrailerThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticePerpetual Doom Preservation Societythemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The great Julie Doiron joins Dwyer in an epic conversation about being signed to Sub Pop amidst the Grunge hubbub, why she feels happy songs are bragging, the brilliance of Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum, and the future of house shows. This is part one of an epic two part conversation. Part two lives solely on my patreon page and you an listen to that HERE.Opening Song, You Gave Me The Key from the album I Thought of You by Julie Doiron.Julie's bandcamp HEREJulie's official website The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Purchase HEREPerpetual Doom Preservation Society SubscriptionMike Bridenstine's Comedy Album HustleGet a website by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clarke of Clarke and the Himselfs joins Dwyer to talk growing up and Escaping Boise Idaho, what makes bad music, making Los Angeles home after years of bouncing around couches and bleak living spaces and what makes bad music bad. PPatreon Part 2 of the Patreon exclusive chat with Clarke HEREOpening Song, Come Along from the album The One and Only Clarke and the HimselfsClarke and the Himselfs BandcampClarke's WEBSITEBuy: The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Perpetual Dooms Preservation Society BundleGet a website from Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Rossiter of Young Jesus joins Dwyer to talk about growing up and not fitting in with your surrounding community, growing up without artistic role models, the bizarre concept of preserving human bodies after they are dead, and how perhaps those who are floating through life with ease are probably liars. Listen to the Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to this Conversation HEREOpening Song Shepherd Head from the album Shepard Head by Young JesusYoung Jesus BandcampYoung Jesus Website HEREBuy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREDonate to the Climate Emergency Fund HEREGet a Website built at Kelly R. Dwyer Dot ComThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the part 2 to my conversation with poet Tongo Eisen-Martin. We originally spoke for two hours. I published the first hour for all to hear and the part two on my Patreon. Since this is episode is dropping on Thanksgiving I thought it appropriate to continue the conversation of revolution. Tongo also shares his thoughts on how gentrification is violence and how he writes/rewrites his poetry. If you haven't listened to part one of this episode I suggest it. You can hear it on my website HEREOpening music, Church Bell by LOANTongo Eisen-Martin BANDCAMP Tongo's Books Someone's Dead AlreadyTongo's Books at City Lights BookstoreTongo on TwitterTongo in InstagramThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elise Okusami of Oceanator joins Dwyer to talk about the sport of Ruby, pizza making, weird songs and beats she's recorded that she has yet to share with the world, her long collaboration with her brother, and her song that she has on the Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice out now on Sub Pop Records.Opening Song "Average Joe," from the compilation album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice,.By the Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice at Sub Pop RecordsDonate to the Climate Emergency FundOceanator BandcampPolyvinyl Records Get a website from Kelly R. Dwyer The Matt Dwyer Dot Com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Executive Director of the Climate Emergency Fund joins Dwyer how when it comes to the climate crisis discourse isn't enough, how normal channels have failed and we must take disruptive action to save our lives, how she has maximum fear as well as maximum hope. She also sheds great light on the Just Stop Oil protestors and how the actions they take that don't get media attention.Donate The Climate Emergency Fund HereJoin the conversation and download a chapter of her book at ClimateAwakening.org Buy her book Facing The Climate Emergency: How To Transform Yourself With Climate Truth HEREOpening Song SOS To The Cosmos from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice buy HEREMarinero Bandcampthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos joins Dwyer to talk about the song she contributed to The Eleventh Hour Compilation album that benefits The Climate Emergency Fund, how one's environment can influence their music, and how writing music helps her understand her feelings.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to the Greta Kline Conversation HEREOpening Soong "Table" by Frankie Cosmos from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticeFrankie Cosmos BandcampFrankie Cosmos WebsiteSub Pop MegamartGet a Website Designed by Kelly R DwyerConverationswithdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlotte Cornfield joins Dwyer to talk about the Climate Crisis and the Sub Pop compilation album The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice which Charlotte has so graciously lent a song to. Charlotte and Dwyer also talk about the coolness of Jeff Tweedy, how her adolescence shaped her music, taking improv classes and how the pandemic got her to learn how to drive.Opening Song, I Thought I Saw You from the album The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice.You can buy the 11th Hour album at Sub Pop Records starting October 28nd, 2022.You can donate to the Climate Emergency Fund. Charlotte Cornfield's websiteConversationswithdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Breanne is a Nashville artist who hails from the gloriously named town of Uncertain Texas. She joins Dwyer to talk about regularly visiting the grave of Lead Belly, how she stopped hiding and embraced her truth, her singing career as a child and how beekeeping mended her soul. Jessica Breanne's Patreon Patreon Exclusive Part 2 HERE Opening Song Rosebud Queen from Jessica Breanne's album Rosebud QueenAll Things Jessica Breanne Pre-Order record or cassette of Rosebud Queen at Perpetual Dooms website Perpetual Doom Bandcamp themattdwyer.com Climate Emergency Fund DonateGet a website from Kelly R Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earl Vallie talks to Dwyer from his Joshua Tree home about his bombastic and incredible album Ghost Approaches, working with Deerhoof's Greg Saunier, how karaoke helped him belt it out, taking mushrooms in the desert and working on a weed farm.Part 2 to the Earl Conversation on PatreonOpening Song Tarantulan Son from Earl Vallie's album Ghost Approaches out on Perpetual DoomGrant Earl LeValley BandcampEarl's InstagramPerpetual Doom WebsiteClimate Emergency FundKelly R. Dwyer websitesthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thor Harris is a legend in the music community. He's played with just about everyone including, Xiu Xiu, BIll Callahan, Flock of Dimes, Devandra Benhart as well as his own project Thor and Friends. Thor joins Dwyer to talk about fighting depression, growing up poor, local and global justice and the Punk scene of Austin.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 with Thor HEREOpening Song Carpet Creeps from the album The Subversive Nature of Kindness by Thor and FriendsThor's WebsiteClimate Emergency FundKelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sadie Dupuis of Sad13 and Speedy Ortiz joins Dwyer to discuss her new book of poetry Cry Perfume, touring with her hero Stephen Malkmus, the empty human that is Daniel Ek and how Spotify doesn't disclose it's deals with major lables leaving everyone in the dark about their payment practices.Patreon Part 2 with Sadie HEREOpening Song, Hysterical from the album Haunted Painting by Sad13.All Things Sadie DupuisClimate Emergency FundKelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lydia Gammill of Gustaf joins Dwyer to talk about her time in the improv community and what she learned from it, why you should pick a unique name for your band, hanging Beck's tour bus and fashion show life in Paris.Part 2 of the patreon conversation HERE Opening song Best Behavior by Gustaf from the Album Audio Drag For Ego SlobsAll Things Gustaf can be found HERE Climate Emergency FundKelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natalie Ribbons of Tele Novella joins Dwyer to talk about how leaving your creative path is based in fear, the definitive moment she was a musician, the music teacher who set her on her path and how PBR helped bring back Tele Novella.Part 2 of the Patreon Exclusive Conversation HEREOpening Song, Words That Stay by Tele Novella from the album Merlynn BelleTele Novella BandcampTele Novella InstagramNatalie's Vintage Shop - Magic Mirror VintageClimate Emergency FundGet a Website from Kelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy joins Dwyer discuss enjoying reality shows as an anthropological study, how touring calls for self-medicating, the importance of breaking from your own path, and how we have cowards and kings living inside of us.Part 2 of of the Patreon Exclusive ChatOpening Song The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming from the album 1975 by N0-No Boy.No-No Boy BandcampNo-No Boy Project websiteBst God Damn Band in Wyoming VideoNo-No Boy Instagram No-No Boy LinktreClimate Emergency Fund Websites by Kelly R Dwyer All Things Matt Dwyer Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Records recording artist Kathleen joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a town where people grocery shopped on horseback, how artists tend to focus on destruction not mental health, knowing yourself in the face of success and living in inclusive areas. Patreon Exclusive Part of my conversation with Kathleen HEREAll things KathleenClimate Emergency Fund DonateGet a website from Kelly R DwyerAll Things Dwyer Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey Siara of Near Bear and formerly of The Henry Clay People joins Dwyer to walk down memory lane of their drunken halcyon days of youth spent in the properly dangerous neighborhood of Echo Park. Joey also shares the dramatic tale of why he had to quit playing music, his journey to studying at Harvard and why he had to he had to return to music. Joey is brothers former Convos guest Andy Siara who created the Hulu series "The Resort," which Joey also works on as a writer.Part 2 of Joey's Patreon Exclusive ChatOpening Song Headlights, from Near Beer's self-titled album.Near Beer's BandcampDouble Helix Records Near Beer Instagram Climate Emergency Fund Get A Website From Kelly R. Dwyerthemattdwyer.comJoey's 1st Convo EpisodeAndy Siara's Convo Episode Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nashville musician and songwriter Thomas Oliverio from Tommy & The Ohs joins Dwyer to talk about his early days playing around Kentucky with Bawn & The Mash, cutting his chops on riverboats, working production on TV/Film to fund his albums, the glory of community radio stations and how the Perpetual Doom Label was gave him new life.Opening Song, Bombshell by Tommy & The Ohs from the album Mariposa GoldThe Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to the Conversation HERETommy & The Ohs InstagramThomas Oliverio LinktreePerpetual Doom BandcampClimate Emergency FundGet a Website from Kelly R. Dwyer Themattdwyer.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

MJ Lenderman is a singer songwriter from Asheville North Carolina. In addition to his prolific solo work he is also a member of Wednesday. MJ joins Dwyer to share what it's like to be critically acclaimed, the splendor of Harry Cruz and David Berman, his approach to songwriting and how one needs to keep things simple. Opening Song Toontown from MJ Lenderman's album Boat SongsMJ Lenderman BandcampWednesday BandcampMJ Lenderman Instagram Donate to the Climate Emergency FundGet a website from Kelly R. DwyerThe Matt Dwyer Dot ComThis episode is dedicated to the memory of the best dog that ever lived Charlie aka Charlie Bear. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Portland based rapper Bryson The Alien joins Dwyer to discuss escaping Ohio to Portland, being a new dad, integrating his saxophone skills into his music, and how the term rapper doesn't represent what he does. You can listen to the full unedited conversation on Patreon HEREOpening Song, I'm Out (Featuring Signe Baburin)Bryson The Aliens album The Great Adventures of Bryson The Alien will be out September 26th on PNKSLMUnexplained Aerial Phenomenon Bryson The Alien WebsiteBryson The Alien InstagramClimate Emergency FundKelly R. Dwyer dot comthemattdwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bobby Matador of the seminal band Oneida joins Dwyer to talk about the Cleveland Punk scene of the 80s, the glory days of Punk Zines, the importance of the human curation of music opposed to algorithms, and Oneida's 25th anniversary album Success.Patreon Part 2 of the Bobby Matador HEREOpening Song, I Want To Hold Your Hand from the album SuccessOneida's BandcampNew Pope BandcampOneida InstagramThe Mice "Not Proud of the USA"Climate Emergency FundGet Ur Website Designed by Kelly R DwyerAll Things Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maryam Qudus of Spacemoth joins Dwyer to discuss her new album No Past No Future, struggling to find the weirdos, her TV perfect high school and her trying to explain to her Afghani that playing music didn't mean doing drugs.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of my talk with Maryam HEREOpening Song Pipe and Pistol from the album No Past No FutureSpacemoth BandcampSpacemoth InstagramSpacemoth TwitterWomen's Audio MissionClimate Emergency FundThemattdwyer.comKellyrDwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Edkins returns to discuss his new band Weird Nightmare, how this side project help him cope through the pandemic, his desire to write hookier tunes, and the love METZ felt when they got their gear stolen in California. We also discuss his side project of scoring films and television.Opening Song, Searching For You from the album Weird Nightmare out on Sub Pop Records.Weird Nightmare BandcampWeird Nightmare InstagramWeird Nightmare TwitterMETZ websiteEdkins & Walsh Film/TV scoresClimate Emergency FundThemattdwyer.comKelly R. Dwyer Dot Com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fascinating, affable, and charming Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater and Loma joins Dwyer in a conversations that covers a wide array of topics. They discuss the beauty of Marvin Gaye, facing thoughts of suicide and how one pulls out of it, and how Jonathan's fascination with a bird of prey called the caracaras sent his life spinning into a new direction and the book he wrote about them.The Patreon Part 2 of my conversation with Jonathan HEREOpening song, Xenarthran from the Shearwater album The Great AwakeningShearwater BandcampJonathan's Book The Most Remarkable CreatureLoma BandcampShearwater Instagramthemattdwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tongo Eisen-Martin is the poet laureate of San Francisco, an educator and activist. He is a powerful poet and a brilliant mind and it was an honor to spend two hours talking with him. Tongo joined me hours after we heard that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe. Tongo enlightened me to many of his views on the world. How many of us have been lulled asleep by late stage imperialism, how a society founded on a slavocracy does not have the DNA to be a democracy, how he was a product of a family organized intentionally and how writing poetry is getting to know your paralel intelligence. This was a two part conversation. The 2nd part lives on my patreon page.Part 2 of the Conversation can be heard exclusively on Patreon HEREOpening music, Church Bell by LOANTongo Eisen-Martin BANDCAMP Tongo's Books Someone's Dead AlreadyTongo's Books at City Lights BookstoreTongo on TwitterTongo in InstagramThemattdwyer.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah La Puerta is a solo artist who has played with Thor & Friends and Tele Novella. She joins Dwyer to talk about he life dealing with dead rabbits, living among the Amish, learning how to do anything for ourselves before the end times, and how a church was her domicile during the pandemic.Part 2 Of Sarah's Conversation HEREOpening Song, Tangerine and Yellow from Sarah's album Strange ParadiseSarah La Puerta's websitePerpetual Doom's BandcampSarah's Instagram Perpetual Doom InstagramThemattdwyer.comKelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ellie Kim is the one person force that is SuperKnova. Ellie joins Dwyer to talk about coming out trans in a Korean family, overcoming her internalized transphobia to sing in SuperKnova, how now is the best time for music and the positive aspects of being a solo artist.Opening Song Goals by SuperKnovaSpotify: SuperKnovaApple Music: SuperKnovaBandcamp: SuperKnovaYoutube: SuperKnovaMusicInstagram: @SuperKnovaMusicTik Tok : @SuperKnovaMusicFacebook: SuperKnovaMusicSoundCloud: SuperKnovaTwitter: @SuperKnovaMusicTumblr: SuperKnovaAll Things DwyerGet a Website designed by Kelly R Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Mehlan of Skeletons, The Mehlans and the supergroup Congotronics International joins Dwyer to talk about suburban life, the the community in the experimental music scene in New York, the records he discovered in college, and the incredible evolution of Congotronics International. If you are unaware Congotronics International is a super group consisting of Deerhoof, Skeletons, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Kasai Allstars and Konono No 1. It's a magical album.Part 2 of the Patreon Exclusive part of the conversation HEREOpening Song Where's The One? from the album Where's The one by Congotronics InternationalMatt Mehlan's Bandcamp/Label HEREMatt Mehlans recent album Slow DancesCongotronics International's BandcampMatt's Instagram HERE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My talk with Kevin Devine was epic. We hit the ground running discussing our mutual struggles with addiction, seeking alternative models of strength and masculinity, our love of Kurt Cobain, Elliot Smith and he shares a great story of borrowing Gordon Gano's guitar and then bleeding all over it. Part 2 is equally as candid and great. which is available for Patreon Subscribers only. A link for that is in the show notes. Please enjoy. Part 2 the Patreon Exclusive Portion of the interview with Kevin HEREOpening Song, Override from Kevin Devine's album Nothing's Real, So Nothing's WrongKevin's BandcampKevin's WebsiteKevin's InstagramAll Things DwyerGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.