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The LIFERS Podcast
222. LIFERS - Ben Kweller

The LIFERS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 79:07


Ben Kweller's excellent new record COVER THE MIRRORS comes with a heartbreaking back-story —it was borne out of the tragic death of his teenage son Dorian— but in typical Kweller fashion, the album is an inspirational and life affirming collection  that also happens to be the best thing he's ever recorded. On this episode we talk to “the kid” about producing himself, growing up in Texas with a drummer dad, Face Time collaborations, his first slug-bugging meeting with Scott, Jewish rockers, Nirvana and Garth Brooks, why you'll never make it through his new song “Letter To Agony” with dry eyes, and we pick the best(!?!) Beach Boys songs.  Upcoming Ben Kweller Tour Dates: Tickets at benkweller.com Follow BK's socials @benkweller July 9, 2025 Wednesday Aspen, CO Belly Up July 11, 2025 Friday Denver, CO Bluebird Theater July 12, 2025 Saturday Fort Collins, CO Aggie July 14, 2025 Monday Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge July 17, 2025 Thursday Seattle, WA Neumos July 18, 2025 Friday Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret July 19, 2025 Saturday Portland, OR Mississippi Studios July 21, 2025 Monday San Francisco, CA Independent July 22, 2025 Tuesday Venice, CA The Venice West July 23, 2025 Wednesday Los Angeles, CA Troubadour July 25, 2025 Friday San Diego, CA Casbah July 26, 2025 Saturday Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

Super Awesome Mix
From Post Animal to Bad Bunny: June's Musical Landscape

Super Awesome Mix

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 37:21 Transcription Available


Matt and Sam are back with their June new music mix, where nostalgia meets innovation in unexpected ways.The blurring of entertainment worlds takes center stage as we discover Post Animal's "Pie in the Sky," featuring Stranger Things actor Joe Keery who returned to his musical roots after the show's filming wrapped. This happy rock anthem sits alongside Maiah Mancer's haunting "sirencore" vocals on "With a Smile," creating a compelling contrast that showcases music's boundless versatility.Our mix navigates emotional depths through Ben Kweller's heartbreakingly hopeful "Oh Dorian," written as a tribute to his late son, while Matt Berninger explores the hollow feeling of relationships that have everything except love. The storytelling tradition continues through James McMurtry, who continues his long songwriting career with vivid musical narratives that paint complete pictures in just minutes.Hip-hop's evolution shines through multiple generations – from Logic's confident yet laid-back "Bad Mother****er" to Xzibit's emphatic return with "Shut Yo Mouth," which hilariously opens with a 1950s-style instructional segment. Ciara collaborates with the lightning-fast Busta Rhymes, while global superstar Bad Bunny demonstrates exactly why he sells out arenas worldwide with his infectious energy and multilingual approach.Ready to discover your next favorite track? Listen now and let us know which song resonates most with you through our social channels @SuperAwesomeMix!https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sam-new-music-june-2025/pl.u-XMv0tXZ0qz1. Pie in the Sky - Post Animal2. With a Smile (What So Not & Synergy's "Dreamer" Dub) - Maiah Manser3. Oh Dorian - Ben Kweller featuring MJ Lenderman4. No Love - Matt Berninger5. Sailing Away - James McMurtry6. 60 Ways to Forget People - Bush7. Wassup - Ciara & Busta Rhymes8. Bad M**********r - Logic9. Shut Yo Mouth - Xzibit featuring Compton Av & Butch Cassidy10. Have We Met (The Void) - Garbage11. NUEVAYoL - Bad Bunny12. Autumn in New York - Dena DeRose Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

Sending Signals
Ben Kweller

Sending Signals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 45:56


On February 27th 2023 Ben Kweller received the worst phone call imaginable. His 16 year old son Dorian had died in a car accident. An oncoming truck had veered into Dorian's lane and a downed tree had gone through his windscreen as he swerved over. Dorian himself was a budding musician, releasing music under the name Zev, and had been due to tour with his father later that year. Ben has been incredibly open about the tragedy, and turned the tour into somewhat of a tribute to his son. Out of the devastation of the past two years has come a new album from Ben entitled “Cover The Mirrors”. It features guests appearances from the likes of Waxahatchee, The Flaming Lips, and MJ Lenderman. You'll hear some clips from it during our conversation. Ben's debut album 2002's “Sha Sha” meant a lot to me, and I was keen to ask about the song “Falling” which I love dearly. That album also features the song “Lizzy”, a song about his girlfriend at the time. Lizzy married Ben in 2003, and it really made me smile that she was handling his PR when we set this up. I'm really grateful to Ben for talking to me at such a sensitive time, and for trusting me with this episode. He joins me from his home in Texas. He was such lovely company and I hope you find this conversation inspiring in some way. Please come and find me on Instagram at Sending Signals podcast and check out ever growing back catalogue of episodes where you can find my conversations with members of REM, The National, E Street Band, Genesis, The Police, Beach Boys and loads more. Finally, if you can leave a good star rating with your podcast provider I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much to Ben and Lizzy. Instagram: @sendingsignalspodcast Ben Kweller on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bhMBjjQhgPX0q9S4Ajncn?si=iK7SVY8uSPCK-9sL19sHng Zev on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/66Nj7lUkbFw7ICIamxWvTY?si=KzM5jWW6RNKQdHBZa_of-g 

LSQ
Ben Kweller

LSQ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 69:20


Ben Kweller's music first stole my heart back in the early oughts when he released his wonderful debut album Sha Sha, and I have been a huge admirer of his work ever since. I've also had the good fortune of his friendship for more than twenty years, so it was amazing to finally get together with him for the LSQ podcast. Episode 123 features a deep and poignant conversation with BK about his entire creative history, including his excellent latest album, Cover The Mirrors, which was written in the wake of the tragic death of his teenage son Dorian. In addition to sharing how that tremendous loss ended up inspiring him to reconnect with making music in the innocent way he'd done as a kid, he details what those early creative years were like for him — writing Beatles-inspired love songs on the piano as a little kid, starting his band Radish after hearing Nirvana, hustling to get Radish their first shows at Chauncey's Place, a local billiards hall in Greenville, Texas, eventually getting rides from his parents to Dallas to play shows there, recording Radish's demos and the ensuing bidding war to sign them, and more. I was also fascinated to hear about his family connection to legendary guitarist Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band and Neil Young's Crazy Horse (as well as being a brilliant artist in his own right), and how Lofgren provided key support at multiple points during Ben's early days. And then we get into his moves toward stepping out on his own as an artist, including how support from the Lemonheads' Evan Dando helped catalyze his solo career. Ben also reminisces about the heyday of the New York City indie scene he was part of in the oughts, and how allyship with bands like the Strokes and Moldy Peaches and Kings of Leon (although not from NYC, the Kings regular touring companions of Ben's and honorary NYC scenesters) created a vital support system. On more recent topics, Ben reveals that Radish's lost sophomore album, Discount Fireworks, which includes early versions of songs like “Wasted & Ready” and “Harriet's Got A Song,” will finally be coming out via his own label, The Noise Company. He also talks about the work he's been doing recently to collaborate with Jason Schwartzman (who is among the guests on Cover The Mirrors) to record new music for Schwartzman's long-dormant band Coconut Records. 

World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN
Grief strengthened Ben Kweller's song on his first album since his son's death

World Cafe Words and Music from WXPN

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 37:40


The Texas singer-songwriter reflects on reconnecting with his musical spirit after losing his teenage son.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Jesse's Black Shirt  Mixtape Podcast
Black Shirt Mixtape Episode 99

Jesse's Black Shirt Mixtape Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 119:33


                                                  BLACK SHIRT MIXTAPE                                                      **Episode 99**                                                             Join host Jesse Karassik aka @heyyyyy_jesse as he takes you on a 2 hour sonic journey playing mixtape inspired tracks in a variety of genres- all for your listening (dis)pleasure!   Tracklisting: 1. Alien Nation...Arcade Fire 2. Generator...Elastica 3. Concrete...PUP 4. Click Bait...JMSN 5. Spike Island...Pulp 6. Killer Bee...Ben Kweller & The Flaming Lips 7. First High...Nikki Lane 8. moody...Royel Otis 9. Looking Back...Lord Huron 10. Humdrum...ELLiS-D 11. Homecoming Queen...ELLiS-D 12. Caroline...Laura Marling 13. Wood Beez...Scritti Politti 14. Inept Apollo...Nation of Language 15. Fallin'...De La Soul & Teenage Fanclub 16. Hitch Hiking...Jenna Raine 17. What Makes A Man?...City and Colour 18. New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down...English Teacher 19. London Calling (live)...Ryan Adams 20. Dis-Graceland 463-465 Bury New Road...Elbow 21. I.L.T.S....Sault 22. I Punched Through The Wall...quickly, quickly 23. Time Spent In Los Angeles (acoustic)...Dawes 24. So You...Blur 25. Blackboard Sky (live)...Wall of Voodoo 26. Saint John...Cold War Kids 27. The Crystal Ship (live)... Ryan Adams  

Soundcheck - Das Musikalische Quartett | radioeins
Miley Cyrus, Matt Berninger, Caroline, Ben Kweller

Soundcheck - Das Musikalische Quartett | radioeins

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 112:35


Soundcheck-Gastgeber Torsten Groß diskutiert zusammen mit Jochen Overbeck (freier Musikjournalist), Inga Barthels (Tagesspiegel) und Hella Wittenberg (Musikexpress) über die Neuerscheinungen von Miley Cyrus ("Something Beautiful"), Matt Berninger ("Get Sunk"), Ben Kweller ("Cover The Mirrors") und Caroline ("Caroline 2").

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Ben Kweller. From his early days with neo-grunge band Radish to an impressive solo career, Kweller has constantly been shaped by music — and laid his heart bare in his songwriting. That's never been truer on his latest album, Cover the Mirrors, a striking reckoning with grief after Kweller lost his 16-year-old son Dorian Zev Kweller in a car accident. In a conversation with Madden, Kweller opens up about his life in Texas, touring with Ed Sheeran, the tragic death of his teenage son, and how it influenced his new record, out this Friday (May 30). Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Veeps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

180 grados
180 grados - Chica Sobresalto, Wet Leg y Anaut - 28/05/25

180 grados

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 61:05


Chica Sobresalto acompaña a quienes siempre se han sentido al margen con "Fuera de la Fiesta", la canción que hoy estrenamos y que llega con la producción de Zahara Martí Perarnau IV. Escuchamos la seductora y socarrona "CPR", segundo single del segundo disco de Wet Leg, que se publica el 11 de julio y abrimos "Perro Verde", el primer disco de Anaut, en castellano. GUITARRICADELAFUENTE - PosesEMPRESS OF - Little Secret (from The Buccaneers Season 2)CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS & CERRONE - Catching feelingsANAUT - Lejos de AquíTHE BLACK CROWES - Hard To HandlePAUL WELLER - Lawdy RollaST. VINCENT & MON LAFERTE - Violent Times RemixWET LEG - CPRCELIA ES CELIACA - SugestiónGREEN DAY - Fuck OffLINKIN PARK - In the EndSEN SENRA - La BellezaCHICA SOBRESALTO - Fuera de la FiestaDORIAN ft. MIRANDA! - Materia OscuraBEN KWELLER – Oh Dorian (feat. MJ Lenderman)WILCO - Impossible GermanyEscuchar audio

Rockin' the Suburbs
2119: April New Music - New Eves, The Convenience, Pip Blom, Ben Kweller feat. Flaming Lips

Rockin' the Suburbs

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 21:17


Jim revs up the New Music Train. Do trains rev? Jim doesn't know how to operate a train, but he does know new music. Enjoy April releases from the New Eves, the Convenience, Pip Blom, and Ben Kweller feat. the Flaming Lips. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Threads @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension Live 2024," by Quartjar. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com

Music You're Missing

In this episode of the Music You're Missing podcast, host Brendan Jeannetti interviews rising Nashville artist RYMAN, whose viral TikTok hit "Lose" is gaining attention for its emotional lyrics and unique blend of country and indie influences.They discuss how RYMAN's TikTok strategy helped catapult "Lose" into the spotlight, how he defines his genre as “Y'alternative,” and the behind-the-scenes journey from bedroom pop beginnings to opening for Ben Kweller on his first-ever tour.Key topics include:- How "Lose" became a viral TikTok hit months after its initial post- What “Y'alternative” music means and how RYMAN is shaping the genre- His transition from bedroom pop to creative independence- The impact of dropping out of college to pursue music full time- Co-signs from artists like Role Model, Beabadoobee, and Lola Young- The experience of building a debut tour from scratch- Balancing growth, vulnerability, and momentum as an independent artistRYMAN's story is one of persistence, self-discovery, and redefining what success looks like in the modern music industry._Music You're Missing is a Boston-based music podcast spotlighting emerging artists and industry voices. Hosted by Brendan Jeannetti, each episode offers interviews, insights, and stories behind the music that's making noise.For press inquiries, contact musicyouremissingpodcast@gmail.com.For sponsorship opportunities or service inquiries, visit the Contact Us page at www.musicyouremissing.org.

The Vineyard Podcast
Episode 234 : John Calvin Abney

The Vineyard Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 75:56


The great peaks and valleys of the creative experience, inhabiting similar world views, and moving into a garage apartment. John Calvin Abney "Shortwave radio is a nearly-defunct technology that now exists only on the edge of memory, a tool of niche hobbyists. It is a fitting metaphor, then, for those continuing down a highway without travelers, a dusty trail without service to make a call. On his new EP, Shortwaving, alternative Americana singer-songwriter and in-demand sideman (you might have seen him on stage with artists like John Moreland, Ben Kweller, Wild Child, Hanson, and countless others), John Calvin Abney explores the unease - the fear, even - that comes from repeatedly sending signals into the atmosphere and hearing little but static and silence in response. As Abney puts it in the title track: “Swim the shortwave / Cutting in and out / I'm losing strength in these hills / Between the stations / Is the dark you heard about / Can you hear it now? / Shortwaving still.” The central question of this project is this - what do you do when communication seems to be losing its ability to reach people? For Abney, the answer is to beam your message into the void regardless, almost as an act of faith. The result is a haunting set of country-rock laments, descended from classic end-of-the-party albums like Neil Young's On The Beach and Jason Molina's The Magnolia Electric Co. Chunky minor chords loop on repeat while ghostly slide guitar figures glide in and out of earshot. When Abney sings “There's a devil in the dialtone,” we can hear exactly what he means. Recorded at Columbus, Ohio's Secret Studio in a single day with a small group of friends, including co-producer Lydia Loveless on background vocals and engineering duties, one gets the feeling of accidentally stumbling upon the lost tapes of an obscure Midwestern band, amplifying incantations away in a hidden corner somewhere. These are songs about not being heard that sound almost private, as if they're perhaps not meant to be heard. This intimate quality gives Shortwaving a refreshing lack of self-consciousness. Abney gives the impression of singing these songs primarily to himself, almost as a kind of prayer. While coming to terms with the reality of communicating and creating in an age of noise and glamor, he is attempting to “whisper in a hurricane”. The theme of soldiering on through the cacophony permeates the 5-song set - whether in “Arkansas River Bridge”, where Abney challenges both heaven and the devil to “See me get back up and try,” or in the chorus of “Truckee River Blues”, where Abney sings to both the moon and himself, “Shine on, sickle blade moon / It's too late to go too soon.” Shortwaving's glimmers of hope, the “silver lining on a shadow”, as Abney puts it in the title track, come in a few buoyant musical moments later on in the EP - the chiming sparks of a faraway guitar on the instrumental track “Supporting Actor”, which sounds like it could be lifted straight from the session tapes of Led Zeppelin III, and the triumphant, crashing chords that announce the chorus of final track “Truckee River Blues”. After a dark night of the soul spent swimming in the airwaves, it feels as if John Calvin Abney finally receives his response amidst the droning static and spectral frequencies. It is a reminder of the joy and humanity contained in the very act of moving forward and sending out transmissions on these lost highways. And even though it may be harder to hear than it once was - on certain wavelengths at least, Shortwaving is a lighthouse, helping to navigate memories of what used to be." Excerpt from https://www.johncalvinabney.com/bio John Calvin Abney: Bandcamp: https://mrossperkins.bandcamp.com Instagram: @johncalvinabney Website: https://www.johncalvinabney.com Records: https://www.johncalvinabney.com/store Merch: https://johncalvinabney.bandcamp.com/merch The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSn17dSz8kST_j_EH00O4MQ/videos

Super Awesome Mix
Mixtape Rewind: Tony Smith, formerly of Sleeper Agent, joins the show

Super Awesome Mix

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 49:26 Transcription Available


This week's mixtape rewind takes us back to an earlier season where we were joined by Tony Smith, formerly of the band Sleeper Agent.Tony Smith's musical journey begins with Saturday mornings filled with Christopher Cross's "Ride Like the Wind" – his mother's chosen soundtrack for family cleaning day – and ends with the transcendent experience of Bon Iver's "Naeem."Each selection marks a transformative moment: discovering Ben Kweller's "Wasted and Ready" at 3am led to a shift away from nu-metal toward indie rock; encountering The Pixies' "Debaser" completely redirected his career aspirations from filmmaking to music; and Modest Mouse's "Trailer Trash" became a personal anthem while working two jobs during high school, feeling trapped in his Kentucky hometown.What makes this episode special is Smith's vulnerability in sharing how deeply these songs penetrated his life. With three tattoos inspired by tracks on his mix, he demonstrates how music becomes physically part of our identity. His emotional description of waiting years to hear Bon Iver's "Naeem" in studio form – "my body filled with this strange chill and warmth at the same time" – perfectly captures music's power to move us beyond words.You can find his Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RyTOvV7DHYRfW4UdDHTry?si=610402a96acc4fe4 You can find the Super Awesome Mix app list here: https://app.superawesomemix.com/i3BxT4TjZeZyZ4Gb8  Preview of his list:I Want You Back by The Jackson 5Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim CroceWorking Man by RushMMMBop by HansonWasted & Ready by Ben KwellerDebaser by PixiesTrailer Trash by Modest MouseHummingbird by WilcoLust For Life by GirlsFalling In Love Again by Joyce ManorSomething by Julien BakerNaeem by Bon IverFollow us @superawesomemix on Instagram to discover more personal musical journeys and share your own musical milestones that defined different chapters of your life.Support the showVisit us at https://www.superawesomemix.com to learn more about our app, our merchandise, our cards, and more!

Big Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum
Big Fat Five: Fred Eltringham (Sheryl Crow) Shares His Top 5 Influential Records

Big Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 46:39


This week's guest is Fred Eltringham! If you listened to our recent episode with Sterling Laws, you heard Fred get a lot of love as one of Sterling's five picks—so it was an honor to finally have him on the show himself. And I gotta say…his voice is so soothing and calm. Puts mine to shame. Fred has been playing with Sheryl Crow since 2012, but his résumé also includes The Wallflowers, The Chicks, kd lang, Willie Nelson, Gigolo Aunts, Juliana Hatfield, Ben Kweller, and plenty more. He's a steady, calm ship at sea behind the kit, and it seems like songwriters line up around the block to work with him. In addition to his international touring with Sheryl, you can catch him on Instagram whenever he's doing something cool in Nashville—especially with Jules Belmont, as part of their tasty little instrumental group. So, please enjoy my chat with Fred Eltringham about the five records that shaped him into the musician he is today. Cheers! --- Get Your Copy of the Drummers on Drumming Book Today!

Zidorrean
Zidorrean (2025/02/27)

Zidorrean

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 52:46


Burning Heads, Gin Lady eta Pinpilinpussies zuzenean bihar Euskal Herrian, Fontaines D.C. taldearen berria, Ben Kweller, Anna B Savage...

Rockin' the Suburbs
2061: January 2025 New Music 4: Willow Avalon, Mogwai, Kite, Ben Kweller, Coco

Rockin' the Suburbs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 18:50


The New Music train is back on the tracks for 2025! Today the train makes one of its famous intercontinental journeys, chugging from New York City to Sweden. That means Jason Goebel and Niklas Nygards will steer you into their picks from January 2025: Willow Avalon, Mogwai, Kite, Ben Kweller and Coco.  Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart,Djinn RecordsStitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, next covered by Frank Muffin and now re-done in a high-voltage version by Quartjar again!  Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

A Sonic Youth
A Sonic Youth episode 176 - Silver Synthetic, Bully, Patterson Hood, Ben Kweller

A Sonic Youth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 28:11


Oliver looks at favourite indie Americana jams from Silver Synthetic, including a new single. Plus, new music from Bully, Patterson Hood, and Ben Kweller, with the latter two featuring Waxahatchee. Follow @asonicyouthpodcast on Insta and Facebook. This show is part of the Free FM 89.0 YOUTH ZONE. Made with support of NZ on Air.

Andrew's Daily Five
Guess the Year (Billy Mac & Dave): Episode 4

Andrew's Daily Five

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 35:52


Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Drunk in Love by Beyonce (feat. Jay-Z) (2013)Song 1: Your Wildest Dreams by The Moody Blues (1986)Song 2: Pony by Ginuwine (1996)Song 3: Cannonball by The Breeders (1993)Song 4: Broken Bones by KALEO (2016)Song 5: Say Something by Justin Timberlake (feat. Chris Stapleton) (2018)Song 6: The Rainbow by Ben Kweller (2012)Song 7: Ahead of Time by Just Jinger (1997)Song 8: Try Again by Aaliyah (2000)Song 9: Fever by Little Willie John (1956)Song 10: Why Do Fools Fall in Love by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (1956)

We Dig Music
We Dig Music - Series 8 Episode 1 - Best Of 2002

We Dig Music

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 135:06


We begin 2025 by going back 23 years to discuss our favourite songs of 2002, including emo classics, motivational hardcore, sparkly piano pop, terrifyingly positive psychedelic religious cults, and THE GREATEST GUITAR RIFF OF ALL TIME.We've each chosen our 10 favourite songs of the year and sent them over to Colin's wife Helen, who put the playlists together and distributed them so we were each given a playlist of the 20 songs from the other two hosts, along with our own 10. We then ranked the playlists in order of preference and sent them back to Helen, who totalled up the points and worked out the order.She also joined us on the episode to read out the countdown, which we found out as we recorded so all reactions are genuine.Now, admittedly, in parts we're a little bit brutal to some of the songs in the list as we're three separate people with differing music tastes, but please remember that to be in this episode at all the songs have to have been in one of our top 10's of that year.Bands featured in this episode include (In alphabetical order, no spoilers here!) - Christina Aguilera ft Redman, Aqualung, Bright Eyes, Vanessa Carlton, Cousteau, The Delgados, The DIllinger Escape Plan Ft Mike Patton, Down, Frou Frou, Hatebreed, Idlewild, Isis, Jay-Z Ft Big Boi, Killer Mike, & Twista, July Skies, Ben Kweller, Avril Lavigne, Malcolm Middleton, Miss Black America, Nada Surf, Nine Inch Nails, Opeth, The Polyphonic Spree, Porcupine Tree, Sonic Youth, theSTART, Sigur Ros, Taking Back Sunday, Tech N9ne, Wilco, and James Yorkston & The AthletesFind all songs in alphabetical order here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13AsY6By1DI8knbl7TpMFx?si=cd88b8d2738249feFind our We Dig Music Pollwinners Party playlist (featuring all of the winning songs up until now) here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45zfDHo8zm6VqrvoEQSt3z?si=Ivt0oMj6SmitimvumYfFrQIf you want to listen to megalength playlists of all the songs we've individually picked since we started doing best of the year episodes (which need updating but I plan on doing them over the next month or so), you can listen to Colin's here – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x3Vy5Jry2IxG9JNOtabRT?si=HhcVKRCtRhWCK1KucyrDdgIan's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H0hnxe6WX50QNQdlfRH5T?si=XmEjnRqISNqDwi30p1uLqAand Tracey's here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2p3K0n8dKhjHb2nKBSYnKi?si=7a-cyDvSSuugdV1m5md9NwThe playlist of 20 songs from the other two hosts was scored as usual, our favourite song got 20 points, counting down incrementally to our least favourite which got 1 point. The scoring of our own list of 10 is now slightly more complicated in order to give a truer level of points to our own favourites. So rather than them only being able to score as many points as our 10th favourite in the other list, the points in our own list were distributed as follows -1st place - 20 points2nd place - 18 points3rd place – 16 points4th place – 14 points5th place – 12 points6th place – 9 points7th place – 7 points8th place – 5 points9th place – 3 points10th place -1 pointHosts - Ian Clarke, Colin Jackson-Brown & Tracey BGuest starring Helen Jackson-Brown.Playlist compiling/distributing – Helen Jackson-BrownRecorded/Edited/Mixed/Original Music by Colin Jackson-Brown for We Dig PodcastsThanks to Peter Latimer for help with the scoring system.Part of the We Dig Podcasts network along with Free With This Months Issue & Pick A Disc.Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wedigmusic.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedigpusicpcast/Find our other episodes & podcasts at www.wedigpodcasts.com 

Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die
Ben Lee Is Going To Die

Marieke Hardy Is Going To Die

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 74:14


BEN LEE IS GOING TO DIEBen Lee began his career as a young teenager in the early 90's, in the Australian lo-fi punk band Noise Addict, who were discovered by taste-making artists Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys.That began an extraordinary career that has been both eclectic and eccentric, and still growing more strange and fascinating each day. Whether collaborating in one-off projects like the Bens (with Ben Folds and Ben Kweller), producing a Grammy award winning music/comedy album for Margaret Cho (“Cho Dependent”), duetting with Sarah Silverman, writing a psychedelic children's musical with American literary legend Tom Robbins, or simply strumming away on his guitar and putting out over 20 solo albums of songs that have made romantics swoon for multiple generations, Ben's career is always (to quote his song “Ache 4 You”) “confusing...but never dull”.As a curious explorer of religion and philosophy, Ben has cultivated a comfortable relationship with mortality - and his experiences as a death midwife have only deepened his understanding of a journey through lived existence. What better person to plan a dream Funeral with?Now, collaborating with his wife, actress Ione Skye, on their company Weirder Together, Lee is supporting other artists in creating bizarre and beautiful content spanning everything from podcasts and music, to events and fanzines, as well as film projects.Website: Ben-Lee.comInstagram: @BenLeeMusicMarieke Hardy Is Going To Die is a podcast made by Marieke Hardy (IG @marieke_hardy).You can follow at IG @GoingToDiePodMusic by Lord Fascinator (IG @lordfascinator)Produced by Darren Scarce (IG @Dazz26)Video edits by Andy Nedelkovski (IG @AndyNeds)Artwork by Lauren Egan (IG @heylaurenegan)Photography by Eamon Leggett (IG @anxietyoptions)With thanks to Amelia Chappelow (IG @ameliachappelow)Camilla McKewen (IG @CamillaLucyLucy)and Rhys Graham (IG @RhysJGraham)Drop an email to mariekehardyisgoingtodie@gmail.comWhilst acknowledging the privilege that comes with having the space to discuss death and mortality, we want to also recognise that discussing these topics can raise some  wounds. Should you wish to seek extra support, please consider the following resources:https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/online-grief-support-groupshttps://www.grief.org.au/ga/ga/Support/Support_Groups.aspxhttps://www.headspace.com/meditation/griefhttps://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-guided-meditation-for-working-with-grief/https://griefline.org.au/get-help/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Orono Says,
#80 Ben Kwellerとの大阪ライヴ直後!

Orono Says,

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 4:39


【2024年7月12日、TBSラジオ「金曜ボイスログ」内で放送】 年齢、国籍、音楽背景も違うメンバーがネットを介して集まった音楽バンド「Superorganism」。2017年にデビューシングル『Something for your M.I.N.D』を発表するやいなや、世界的なトップミュージシャンの仲間入り。 そんなバンドのボーカルを務めるOronoがOK Wow!なひとときをお送りします。 番組の感想は #okwow でツイートをお願いします! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orono Says,
#76 Ben Kweller① 家族

Orono Says,

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 8:44


【2024年6月14日、TBSラジオ「金曜ボイスログ」内で放送】 年齢、国籍、音楽背景も違うメンバーがネットを介して集まった音楽バンド「Superorganism」。2017年にデビューシングル『Something for your M.I.N.D』を発表するやいなや、世界的なトップミュージシャンの仲間入り。 そんなバンドのボーカルを務めるOronoがOK Wow!なひとときをお送りします。 番組の感想は #okwow でツイートをお願いします! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orono Says,
#77 Ben Kweller② 24年前、『Sha Sha』の頃

Orono Says,

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 7:20


【2024年6月21日、TBSラジオ「金曜ボイスログ」内で放送】 年齢、国籍、音楽背景も違うメンバーがネットを介して集まった音楽バンド「Superorganism」。2017年にデビューシングル『Something for your M.I.N.D』を発表するやいなや、世界的なトップミュージシャンの仲間入り。 そんなバンドのボーカルを務めるOronoがOK Wow!なひとときをお送りします。 番組の感想は #okwow でツイートをお願いします! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orono Says,
#78 Ben Kweller③ 納豆ダイスキ!

Orono Says,

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 7:32


【2024年6月28日、TBSラジオ「金曜ボイスログ」内で放送】 年齢、国籍、音楽背景も違うメンバーがネットを介して集まった音楽バンド「Superorganism」。2017年にデビューシングル『Something for your M.I.N.D』を発表するやいなや、世界的なトップミュージシャンの仲間入り。 そんなバンドのボーカルを務めるOronoがOK Wow!なひとときをお送りします。 番組の感想は #okwow でツイートをお願いします! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Music Makers and Soul Shakers Podcast with Steve Dawson

Margaret Glaspy joins me on the show this week. Her album from last year “Echo The DIamond” was one of my favorite records of the year. Margaret started out as a fiddle player, and played pretty seriously around California as a youngster before dedicating herself to the guitar and eventually going to Berklee for a short time to study. She played around Boston and then moved to New York where she found her way into the creative music scene in Brooklyn in the mid 2000's. She started making EP's and then full-legth albums in around 2016. I first heard her “Emotions and Math” LP and was really intrigued by her approach to writing, and especially how she seemed to build intricate, angular guitar parts that would weave through her songs. “Devotion” came next in 2020, and then “Echo The Diamond” in 2023. On “Echo”, her songwriting is incredible, her guitar playing is intense and jagged, the band is stellar (she's working with Chris Morrissey who has played with Andrew Bird and Ben Kweller, and David King, the drummer for The Bad Plus). It's a co-production with her husband, Julian Lage, and Margaret has also produced several of Julian's recent releases. She just released a solo acoustic record called “The Sun Doesn't Think” and we talk about all of these projects here today.Check out all of Margaret's amazing music and find out where she's playing over at margaretglaspy.com - Enjoy my conversation with Margaret Glaspy!This season is brought to you by our sponsors Larivée Guitars and Fishman AmplificationYou can join our Patreon here to get all episodes ad-free, as well as access to all early episodesThe show's website can be found at www.makersandshakerspodcast.com Get ad-free episodes and access to all early episodes by subscribing to Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad vs Everyone
Woke mayor's (insane) rant goes VIRAL!

Brad vs Everyone

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 27:02


This genuinely seems like parody... but it's real. In this episode of the Brad vs Everyone podcast, I break down a bizarre interview that woke West Hollywood mayor John Erickson did with The Free Press. Plus, I analyze a new lawsuit from the family of school shooting victims against Call of Duty, a viral moment from Nikki Haley, and a bizarre TikTok that's so woke it's actually sexist.   Watch more of Ben Kweller's videos here: https://www.thefp.com/t/ben-kawaller  

Rusty Needle's Record Club
Ben Kweller - Sha Sha

Rusty Needle's Record Club

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 62:00


March 5th, 2002, 11 tracks, 45:02

Talkhouse Podcast
Ben Kweller with Brendan Benson

Talkhouse Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 45:25


On this week's Talkhouse Podcast we've got a pair of songwriters who broke out in the ‘90s and early 2000s and have had fruitful careers since—and who happen to be old pals—Ben Kweller and Brendan Benson. As you'll hear in this chat, Kweller got his rock life started early, learning guitar as a teenager and hustling hard for gigs in the small Texas town where he grew up. His first band, Radish, got a big record deal while Kweller was still a kid, and while they never exactly blew up, there's definitely some love out there for the band's early records. Kweller went solo in the early 2000s with the classic album Sha Sha, which was an early release on Dave Matthews' record label ATO—and which last year got the deluxe anniversary reissue treatment. He's had a run of great solo records since, and was in a supergroup called The Bens with Ben Folds and Ben Lee. He also started a music collective called The Noise Company, which is a sort of hybrid studio/management/record label. They're having a big blowout at this year's South by Southwest, so if you're down there, it's at the Mohawk on March 15. Check out a little bit of a great Kweller song right here, “American Cigarettes.” Brendan Benson, as you'll hear in this chat, is a bit older than Kweller, but he's had a similarly remarkable career. Benson's debut solo album came out back in 1996, but if you're looking for a place to start with his driving rock songs, check out 2002's Lapalco. Benson has eight solo albums to his credit, including 2002's Low Key, but he might be best known as the co-frontman of The Raconteurs, along with his old friend, bandmate, and Detroit-area native Jack White. Check out a great Benson track for earlier days right here, “What I'm Looking For,” and catch him at the Noise Company showcase this weekend as well. These two old pals sound delighted to be chatting, and they jump right into an unplanned episode of Car Talk—Kweller, as it turns out, might get himself a Tesla Cybertruck. They also talk a lot of the spark of creativity that led them to their chosen careers, and they each mention the embarrassing first songs they ever wrote. Kweller tells a great story about hearing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” for the first time as well, and Benson admits that The Three Stooges have had a huge influence on how he harmonizes. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to Ben Kweller and Brendan Benson for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform and check out all the great stuff at Talkhouse.com. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time!

I Love Rock & Roll Podcast
Freak Out it's Ben Kweller

I Love Rock & Roll Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 61:11


Singer songwriter Ben Kweller makes his ILRR debut and brings the heat! He talks about starting his first band at twelve, dropping out of the ninth grade so he could sign to a major label and tour the world at fifteen, getting the call to go on tour with Evan Dando, joining Foo Fighters on a record and on stage, and what it was like break out of the early 2000s NYC rock scene, alongside the Strokes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

MasterYourMix Podcast
Doug McBride: Creating Big, Natural Recordings

MasterYourMix Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 64:40


Doug McBride is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats—Founder and Chief Engineer at Gravity Studios, mastering engineer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, as well as a family man. Located in Chicago's Wicker Park, Gravity Studios has been a launchpad for various artists. Doug's career took off at the Chicago Recording Company, where he climbed the ranks from 1990 to 1993. He has worked with a plethora of artists, including Izzy Stradlin, Veruca Salt, Smashing Pumpkins, and Fall Out Boy. His initial success came when he produced the hit song "Seether" for Veruca Salt, which set the stage for Gravity Studios to become a go-to place for both local bands and major label artists. In the late '90s and 2000s, Doug's reputation began to attract artists from around the country and even Europe. Names like Ben Kweller, Johnny Rzenik, Badly Drawn Boy, and Tahiti 80 made their way to Chicago specifically to work with him. Over the years, he has also produced tracks for Racheal Yamagata, Jack's Mannequin, and Buddy Guy. In 2005, he expanded his business by opening Gravity Mastering, focusing on mastering services for other producers and engineers. Committed to supporting independent artists, Doug has adapted to the evolving recording industry while maintaining his straightforward approach. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Working with Steve Albini Creating natural sounding recordings Surviving the music industry on no sleep How the height of your room impacts your sounds Leaning into room mics Getting the most of a small room Following musical trends Using compression on drums Background vocals: How to get them to sound wide and clear Tuning vocals for clarity How to prevent overcooking your mixes Being prepared to capitalize on opportunities To learn more about Doug McBride and Gravity Studios, visit: http://www.gravitystudios.com/ For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/ Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android. Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

Sonora
Sonora 337 - Wait

Sonora

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 55:15


Este episódio do Sonora é todo sobre esperar, só com músicas com a palavra “wait” no título.  - Ben Kweller and Albert Hammond Jr – Wait - Isaac Delusion - Waiting (acoustique) - Boy Azooga – Waitin - Tricky (feat. Asia Argento) - Wait for Signal - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You- Freak Power - Waiting For The Story To End- Deluxe - Wait a Minute- Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham - Wait For Me. - Iron and Wine - Waitin' for a Superman - Bamboo - Waiting In Vain - Christa Wells - Waiting For The Night - Smokescreens - Waiting For Summer- Pearl Jam - Waiting On A Friend  

Eric in the Morning
Ben Kweller

Eric in the Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 12:43


Listen to The Morning Mix weekdays from 5:30am - 10:00am on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago or with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eric in the Morning
Ben Kweller

Eric in the Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 12:43


Listen to The Morning Mix weekdays from 5:30am - 10:00am on 101.9fm The Mix in Chicago or with the free Mix App available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cold Pod
Ep52 - "Spoiler Alert" with Chandler Levack

Cold Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 81:16


Chandler Levack is a Toronto-based filmmaker who's debut feature length film ‘I Like Movies' is in theatres now. Chandler sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Succession spoilers, shooting a film during lockdown, casting her parents as extras, finding an abandoned Blockbuster, filming in Ajax, people thinking the set of her movie was a real video store, teen movies, toxic film bros, Paul Thomas Anderson, writing male characters, making an unabashedly Canadian film, working as critic, ‘Superbad', Montreal 2011, ‘Boogie Nights', Ben Kweller, directing music videos, music journalism, fragile egos, sequels and much more! Chandler Levack Josh McIntyre Austin Hutchings ---- Cold Pod SUPPORT THIS PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/coldpod

Rock In Chaire
Episode #244 - 2023-04-02

Rock In Chaire

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 100:27


L'émission où M. "le patron" Roud retrouve, avec une joie immense, son super bras droit Rémi !!!!!!Une émission où on parle roman graphique, jeu vidéo, cinéma, comics et surtout beaucoup de musique. Avec, Rémi en est encore tout chamboulé un "presque" titre des Wampas..." The Lords of Altamamont - "Into" + "I said hey" Enumclauw - "Jimmy Neutron" Annabel Lee - "Dinosaur" Ben Kweller - "Family tree" Fontaines DC - "Cello song" Bops - "Tomboy" Fews - "Get out" Eggs - "Walking down to the cemetary road" Fidlar - "On drugs" Gorillaz - "Silent running" Depeche Mode - "Wagging tongue" Keg - "Girders" Effelo et les extraterrestres - "Et tu danses avec lui" Princess Chelsea - "Love is more" Coup de coeur culture du patron :Christophe : définitivement", film documentaire d'Ange Leccia et Dominique Gonzales-Foerster.John Wick 4 : film d'action d'anthologie avec Keanu Reaves et "BRZRKR" comics scénarisé par le même Keanu Reaves !!!!!!!!!!La touche bordelaise :Le sculpteur de scott mccloud, classique instantané de la bande dessinée. Entre roman graphique fantastique, questionnements intimes, rapports avec la mort, réflexion sur l'art, l'amour,...Immortality, jeu créé par Sam Barlow, véritable hommage au cinéma tant par son sujet (une actrice dont les films ne sont jamais sortis, a disparu) que par son gameplay (parcours d'extraits vidéos, montage,...).

Rock In Chaire
Episode #243 - 2023-03-19

Rock In Chaire

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 90:24


L'émission surprise où M. Roud ouvre grande la porte aux petits jeunes, où il rend hommage à nos chers disparus et où il attend des albums excitants (Depeche Mode, Lemon Twigs, Etienne Daho, Zaho de Sagazan) pour les semaines à venir. 01) Pamplemousse - "Mexican boy"02) Pamplemousse - "One million doors"03) Tacoblaster - "Look around"04) Annabel Lee - "High anxiety"05) Shame - "The fall of paul"06) Thurston Moore - "Isadora"07) Mandy, Indiana - "Pinking shears"08) Zaho de Sagazan - "Tristesse"09) Jean Felzine - "Dans la rue"10) Etienne Daho - "Boyfriend"11) Alain Bashung - "Les mots bleus" - le 14 mars 2009 disparaissait Alain Bashung.12) Christophe - "Le beau bizarre" - Sortie du film documentaire "Christophe : définitivement" retour sur cette oeuvre dans la prochaine émission.13) Depeche Mode - "My cosmos is mine"14) Sparks - "The girl is crying in her latte"15) The Lemon Twigs - "Im my head"16) Ben Kweller - "On my way" - Une pensée pour un chanteur que le RIC suit depuis ses débuts et qui vient de perdre son fils de 16 ans, un peu de soutien vaut mieux que pas de soutien du tout...17) Calexico - "Black heart" version live - 2003 - à l'occasion de la réédition spéciale 20ème anniversaire de la sortie de "Feast of wire", album incontournable du duo de Tucson.

Noah Kagan Presents
Making It In The Music Industry (w/ Ben Kweller)

Noah Kagan Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 56:05


In today's episode, I talk to Grammy-nominated musician, Ben Kweller.   Ben started in the music industry when he was 12 years old! He was part of the popular band Radish—which was signed to major record label, Mercury Records.    But when Ben was 19, Radish disbanded. So Ben moved to New York and went solo.   30 years later, he's still releasing new music, runs a production studio, and mentors musicians to help them navigate the behind-the-scenes side of the music industry.   Check out Ben Kweller's music wherever you listen, and get more from him on his website BenKweller.com.   If you've ever wanted to learn about what it's like to be a young rockstar, you'll love this episode.   In this conversation, you'll enjoy 3 BIG things: 1. Why Ben never had a backup plan out of the music industry 2. How “jam-nesia” is the KEY to having a long-term music career  3. And what ACTUALLY makes you money as a musician (spoiler alert: it's not your songs)   Enjoy those 3 things… plus a bunch more ear nuggets along the way. If you're interested in helping support Ben and his family through this difficult time, check out this GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Doriankweller

The Sync Report
S4 Ep2: The Sync Report | Ben Lee

The Sync Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 102:53


How was Ben Lee's second gig as support for Sonic Youth?! Ben Lee's band Noise Addict were loved by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and the Beastie Boys Mike D and toured with Sebadoh when he was only 16 years old! How the heck did all that happen? Why did he decide to go solo so soon after finding huge success with Noise Addict?  What do Mike D and Money Mark have to do with Ben working with T-Bone Burnett and how did that song end up on the end credits of the film Best Men? He's recorded with Evan Dando and Mandy Moore, teamed up with Ben Folds and Ben Kweller to form The Bens and won ARIA Single Of The Year for his song Catch My Disease, but how did the idea for that song start. How did Ben's song “How to Survive a Broken Heart" become integral to a scene in the Farrelly Brothers classic film There's Something About Mary? And how happy was Ben to discover what music sync is?    His most recent album I'm Fun was released through Warner Music in June 2022 and to be honest, he is fun! Listen to this episode with Ben Lee and see for yourself. Ben Lee Website Twitter IG YouTube The Sync Report is where you will meet industry experts and top level songwriters as we pull the curtain back on music placement and scores, build vital relationships and provide real opportunities to our listeners. Listen to indie filmmakers present their latest productions and describe specific scenes as they consider music submitted by our audience. Music. Music is the difference between a good film and a great one. Songs included in this episode are... Wish I Was Him by Noise Addict Burn to Shine How to Survive a Broken Heart Catch My Disease We're All in This Together Daughter by Peter Blegvad Two Questions Tell it to My Heart by Juliette Lewis Born for This Bullshit All songs by Ben Lee except where stated. SYNC SESSION FEATURING:  Milfredo Seven - Kevin Sharpley - Vinx De'Jon Parrette - Jodylynn Talevi – Lisa Dunn - Heather Ragnars - Midas Royal - Dante Mazzetti - Gray Bashew Songs "The Journey" by Midas Royal  "Blue and Gold" by Dante Mazzetti  "Anjing" by Gray Bashew feat. Lowhi Please tell your friends about us, and remember to rate, comment, & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts and across all platforms.  And find us at The Sync Report here TSR Website  Facebook  Instagram Twitter Youtube Linkedin Tik Tok  Hosted By: Colin O'Donoghue - Rose Ganguzza - Jason P. Rothberg Featuring:  Paula Flack and Willow Produced By: Jason P. Rothberg - Paula Flack - Robert Cappadona  Executive Producers: Colin O'Donoghue - Rose Ganguzza - Jason P. Rothberg - Kevin Sharpley - Gianfranco Bianchi - Dean Lyon Writers: Jason P. Rothberg - Lisa Dunn - Paula Flack Editors: Jason P. Rothberg - Milfredo Seven - Paula Flack - Edgar “Edge” Camey - Adam McNamara Marketing Director: Paula Flack Music Supervisors: Phill Mason Music Department: Heather Ragnars - Lisa Dunn Foley: Phill Mason Research: Lisa Dunn Art Director: Gianfranco Bianchi Graphic Design: Jodylynn Talevi College Programs: Dr Stacy Montgomery College interns: Angela Nicastro – Princess Arga – Stephanie Shafir

Dacota Muckey Podcast
Indie Artist Spotlight: Connor McLaren

Dacota Muckey Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 68:32


Connor McLaren is a psych-folk artist from Bloomington, Indiana. Referred to as the "American Liam Gallagher but friendlier", he builds his musical home on a faded denim foundation - think Bob Dylan or The Who. His walls can tell a thousand stories - think Todd Snider or Lou Reed - and though it's only apparent in some of the rooms, there's a distinct love for Reggae, thanks to his yearly pilgrimage to Jamaica. As you look upon the mostly vintage decor, you'll notice the occasional shiny item - think Mike Posner or Billie Eilish. Everything comes together like cutting edge comfort food for the ears. If you could live inside of a sound, you'd probably move here and stay awhile... Welcome to the home of Connor McLaren.
 While attending Appalachian State University, Connor discovered a key building tool for his music; Cannabis. As his mind expanded, so did his desire to hit the road. Without a team or music biz knowledge, he and his brother Alec, began setting up outside of their favorite bands' concerts. They'd play on the street amidst droves of music fans exiting venues, accepting generous donations to their “Weed Fund” tip box. These DIY antics got the attention of indie-icon Ben Kweller who invited the brothers to Texas to write and record. In the spring of 2022, Connor signed with The Noise Company to release his forthcoming debut album, Innocence. Listen to Connor on Spotify. Follow Connor on Instagram. Listen to my new project "Five Door Sedan" on Spotify. Follow my new project on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dacota-muckey/support

Ya No Puedo Mas
Ya no puedo más 11 enero 2013

Ya No Puedo Mas

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 59:36


La selección de canciones del programa de hoy está formada por aquellas piezas que han sido importantes durante el año 2012 en Ya No Puedo Más, pero que se quedaron fuera de nuestra lista del Top 15. Se podría decir que en este programa escuchamos los puestos del 16 al 30, aunque sin orden establecido. Desde synth pop de la mano de Chairlift, hasta el pop de guitarras que firma el americano Ben Kweller, pasando por el twee pop de las californianas Sweater Girls, o del grupo británico Tender Trap. Incluso tenemos representación alemana, con Masha Qrella, o belga, con Benjamin Schoos. No falta tampoco hoy algún habitual e imprescindible del programa, como la banda de Bethany Cosentino, Best Coast.

The Record Player
Ben Kweller - Sha Sha (2000)

The Record Player

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 60:54


Today we're digging into Ben Kweller's amazing Sha Sha album from 2000. Our guest Annie Dressner joins us to share some of her favorite moments regarding the record and how it connects back to her own personal history as a songwriter.Annie also plays a couple of songs live for Jeff and Matt during this conversation, which happened just a few days before she went back out on tour. She discusses "I've Always Been Like This," her newest collaboration with Matthew Caws of Nada Surf and lots more. We had a blast speaking with Annie and look forward to seeing what's ahead as she continues to work on new music.Visit Annie's website for upcoming tour dates, music and more!If you enjoy these episodes, please consider joining our Patreon to  become a member of our Record Club. We appreciate your support!

Drum Channel Podcast
S2 E9 - Fred Eltringham

Drum Channel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 59:06


Hello Drum Channel family! Welcome to this week's podcast with Billy Amendola & Sheryl Crow/session musician Fred Eltringham. In this episode, Fred goes through his early years of paying his dues and moving between his birthplace, Philadelphia, to attending Berklee College in Boston, to gigging in NYC and California, then back to NYC, and now since 2007, residing in Nashville with his wife and children. Listen in on how Fred's career frustrations fell into circumstances that led him to become one of the most sought-after session drummers in Nashville, recording hit after hit, to playing, recording & touring as a band member with Sheryl Crow for the past ten years. Eltringham has performed, and recorded with Vince Gill, Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves, the Wallflowers, Willie Nelson, Ben Kweller, and many more. In 2018, Fred (who's super-shy and low-key, with impeccable time and feel) was honored “Drummer of the Year,” by the ACM awards. We caught up with the busy drummer a few days before he left to hit the road touring with Sheryl. Let's listen!

The Record Player
Bonus Track: Dan Miraldi

The Record Player

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 99:09


In his early days as a singer-songwriter, Dan Miraldi met Matt. While the wise thing would have been to run away screaming, Dan did one better than that -- he moved to New York City. But in the years since that initial meeting, Dan and Matt continued to cross paths occasionally and one thing that was always consistent was that they were guaranteed to spend some time nerding out about music. Today, we continue that tradition, digging deep into Dan's latest album, Radio Friendly Darling. But we also discuss a wide variety of additional subjects, from Ben Kweller and Radish to KISS. It was a blast speaking with him and hopefully you'll enjoy our chat.We reference a lot of different things and you'll find links to many of them in the show notes.Dan has shows coming up soon in both Cleveland and the New York area. Visit his website for all of the details.If you enjoy The Record Player, please consider supporting our Patreon by joining our Record Club. We appreciate it!

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast
No. 386 - Closed Door Meeting

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 119:34


On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian continue to seek some kind of stability and meaning in the ever-shifting depth chart landscapes across the NHL, pulling all the pieces and data together to analyze the best fantasy hockey options and moves at this juncture of the season, including: Is top line Ondrej Kase a must-have while Marner's on the shelf? Is Patrick Kane's star beginning to fade? Which outjured goalie has the best chance to unseat their team's incumbent? Who are the low-rostered D making a case for mid-season fantasy relevance? ..and more! Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitter to know what you need to know as soon as you can know it. Plus, visit GameDayLineTweets.com to see line combo tweets sorted by NHL team! For more amazing fantasy content, subscribe to The Stream Scheme, highlighting the best free agency finds and fantasy schedules of the week. Players covered on this episode include Auston Matthews, Ondrej Kase, Michael Bunting, Patrick Kane, Dominik Kubalik, Jonathan Toews, Andrei Svechnikov, Nino Niederreiter, Robin Lehner, Thatcher Demko, John Gibson, Anthony Stolarz, Petr Mrazek, Jack Campbell, Chris Driedger, Philipp Grubauer, Pavel Francouz, Darcy Kuemper, Ben Bishop, Jake Oettinger, Braden Holtby, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Anton Forsberg, Rasmus Andersson, Filip Hronek, Noah Dobson, Evan Bouchard, Mat Barzal, Oliver Wahlstrom, Erik Karlsson, Alex Barabanov, Jonathan Dahlen, Blake Wheeler, Paul Stastny, Andre Burakovsky, Logan O'Connor, Zach Hyman, Jesse Puljujarvi, Jared Spurgeon, Ivan Barbashev, Nathan Walker, Logan Brown, Brayden Schenn, Charlie Lindgren, Corey Perry, Taylor Raddysh, Ben Kweller and more. We always invite and appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think @keepingkarlsson, and if you love the show, please rate and write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. * * * Join our inclusive, passionate and brilliant Keeping Karlsson community by becoming a patron of Keeping Karlsson. For the cost of one arena soft pretzel each month, patrons help us keep making new episodes and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts, and weekly show scripts. Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by Dobber Hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum
Mark Stepro's (The Wallflowers, Butch Walker) Top 5 Influences

Big Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 80:05


This week's guest is Mark Stepro. Mark is the epitome of an LA-based working drummer with a resume that includes recording and/or performing with The Wallflowers, Ben Kweller, Courtney Love, Jackson Browne, Brett Dennen, Keith Urban, Dwight Yoakam, John Prine, Butch Walker, Leon Bridges…the list certainly goes on. Mark has an infectious energy and we actually shared lockouts across from each other in LA for about a year without ever realizing it. I always just heard this great drummer across the hall that reminded me how much I needed to work on my feel. So thanks Mark. We start the show with walk down memory lane before hopping into Mark's top 5 influences that made him into the drummer he is today. Cheers! For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok

Rokkland
Dylan, Bítlar, Eagles, R.E.M. ofl.

Rokkland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 114:12


Það er 20. september í dag og dagurinn í dag í gegnum tíðina kemur aðeins við sögu í þættinum í dag - litlir atburðir í tónlistarsögunni þennan dag gegnum tíðina. Meðal þeirra sem koma við sögu í dag eru fólk og listamenn eins og Blind Faith, Fountains of Wayne, Bítlarnir, Bob Dylan, Miley Cyrus, Gillian Welch, Matt Behringer, The Jayhawks, Ben Kweller og Billie Joe Armstrong - og svo förum við á tónleika með Eagles og R.E.M.

Rokkland
Dylan, Bítlar, Eagles, R.E.M. ofl.

Rokkland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020


Það er 20. september í dag og dagurinn í dag í gegnum tíðina kemur aðeins við sögu í þættinum í dag - litlir atburðir í tónlistarsögunni þennan dag gegnum tíðina. Meðal þeirra sem koma við sögu í dag eru fólk og listamenn eins og Blind Faith, Fountains of Wayne, Bítlarnir, Bob Dylan, Miley Cyrus, Gillian Welch, Matt Behringer, The Jayhawks, Ben Kweller og Billie Joe Armstrong - og svo förum við á tónleika með Eagles og R.E.M.

The 180 Drums Podcast
Moving to NYC to Play Drums - Mark Stepro

The 180 Drums Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 68:00


Mark Stepro is a Los Angeles-based musician originally from Ohio. He has performed on every continent except Antarctica and has appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Craig Ferguson, and Carson Daly. Since 2010, Stepro has been touring and recording with singer-songwriter-producer Butch Walker, performing not only on Walker's own records and tours but also playing on records produced by Walker (Train, Keith Urban, Gavin Degraw, The Wind And The Wave, Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem, etc.). Stepro appears on Walker's most recent release, "Stay Gold" (Dangerbird Records) and recently completed a six-week tour with Butch and the rest of the band. Stepro also performs with singer Mary McBride under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State as a Cultural Ambassador, presenting American music overseas. The group has logged performances in twenty-three countries such as Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Indonesia, appearing in schools, hospitals, prisons, women's shelters, orphanages, and places of worship. He has also performed or recorded with Panic! At The Disco, Hayes Carll, Ben Kweller, Jackson Browne, Courtney Love, Corb Lund, Sara and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, Morgan Kibby of M83, Sara Bareilles, Jakob Dylan of The Wallflowers, Mike Viola, Joe Pug, Robert Ellis, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Adam Levy, and Tim Easton. A passionate student, he has studied with teachers Ed Soph, Steve Houghton and Glenn Kotche of Wilco. Stepro lives in Atwater Village, Los Angeles with his television writer wife and their one-year-old son William. He enjoys cooking, running and reading.