Podcast appearances and mentions of Dan Bejar

Durante esta semana repasamos el nuevo álbum del músico candiense Dan Bejar comentado por él mismo.En el programa de hoy también sonaron nuevas canciones de Yann Tiersen, Dirty Projectors, Loren Kramar, Tatuaje, Living Camboya, Pequeño Mal, Fermi, Minibús Intergalàctic, El Hombre Garabato y versiones de Los Planetas a cargo de Cala Vento y Alcalá NorteEscuchar audio

Dan Bejar discusses the new Destroyer album Dan's Boogie, why he feels better about this album than his last one, expressing opinions to collaborator John Collins without saying a word, whether or not he thinks Jim Morrison is still alive and well in Syracuse, New York, collaborating with Fiver's Simone Schmidt and why they're one of the best singers working today, his interest in Italian crooners and jazz musicians, improvising lyrics about the Houston Rockets and orgies, quoting Bob Dylan and Scott Walker, dark comedy and getting older, playing shows, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO MONTHLY $6 USD PATREON SUPPORTERS. This one is fine, but please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Support vish on Patreon!Related episodes/links:Ep. #943: André EthierEp. #811: Joseph ShabasonEp. #787: One Hundred DollarsEp. #674: DestroyerEp. #542: FiverEp. #522: DestroyerEp. #374: FiverEp. #368: DestroyerEp. #215: DestroyerEp. #86: DestroyerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Comprar a Destroyer es asumir el riesgo y la sorpresa. Los que Dan Bejar imprime a cada uno de sus discos para reconfigurar su pop épico y ofrecer un nuevo espectáculo. Así llega 'Dan's Boogie', el álbum que primero contuvo en su cerebro, prohibiéndose escribir canciones durante meses; y después brotó de sus manos cuando se obligó a tocar el piano cada día de manera intensiva. Playlist:Destroyer - Hydroplaning Off the Edge of the WorldHamilton Leithauser - Burn the Boats Sharon Van Etten - Idiot BoxBlack Country, New Road - BestiesVampire Weekend - ConnectDARKSIDE - Are You Tired? (Keep on Singing)Panda Bear - Ends Meet Julie Baker, TORRES - Sylvia Waxahatchee - MudJulia Holter - The Laugh Is in the Eyes Tennis - Weight Of Desire Ichiko Aoba - SONAR Oklou - family and friendspablopablo, Ralphie Choo, Carín León - Eso Que Tú Llamas Amor Sen Senra - Un Cielo Azul Escuchar audio

The boys run down their top 5 LPs from the poet laureate of the Pacific Northwest, Dan Bejar.Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, we... nerd out over the highlights of this year's High Water music festival  spend quality time with new records by The New Pornographers & Damien Jurado  spin fresh tracks from PJ Harvey, The Gaslight Anthem & Low Cut Connie  All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast we've got the songwriters behind some of the most tuneful tunes in indie-rock, one with a couple of decades under his belt, the other two relatively newer to the game: A.C. Newman along with Liz Stokes and Jonathan Pearce. Stokes and Pearce are the core of the New Zealand band The Beths; she sings and plays guitar, he plays guitar and engineers their fabulous records. Their third and latest, Expert in a Dying Field, was one of 2022's best—and you don't have to take my word for it, it made tons of those best-of-the-year lists. Stokes is a fabulous lyricist and expressive singer; she's one of those people whose semi-deadpan actually says quite a lot. The songs are melancholy and spunky, and sort of in the tradition of some great late-90s/early aughts indie-rock, like Superchunk or Rilo Kiley. Maybe it's no surprise that some big bands that broke out in that era, like Death Cab for Cutie and The National, have taken the Beths out on tour. Check out the title track from Expert in a Dying Field right here, and catch the Beths on tour all over the world this summer. Another Beths admirer who got his start in the early aughts is A.C. Newman, who's best known as the singer and chief songwriter for the New Pornographers. That Canadian band started out as a sort of supergroup consisting of Newman and Neko Case alongside Dan Bejar and John Collins of Destroyer, but over the years it has really become a vehicle for Newman's incredibly melodic songs. The band is on tour now behind their ninth album, the slightly mellower though no less engaging Continue As A Guest, and yes, both the current live lineup and the record still feature Neko Case—in the past she's had to split time with her vibrant solo career. Check out “Really Really Light,” from Continue as a Guest. In this conversation, Newman, Stokes, and Pearce—who were only admirers beforehand, not yet acquaintances—talk about the early days of these things called websites, blowing your life savings to go on tour, government arts grants that help bands do bigger things, and when doing it yourself just becomes too tough. Also, Newman gives some solid life and career advice: “Just do what you think is cool.” Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to A.C. Newman, Liz Stokes, and Jonathan Pearce for chatting. If you like what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform, and don't forget to check out the other podcasts in our network, including Craig Finn's That's How I Remember It, How Long Gone, and Bjork's Sonic Symbolism. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time!

The New Pornographers winkingly call themselves an “indie rock supergroup,” even though none of their members were performing before crowds larger than 200 when they formed. Since then, they've grown into critical darlings with a cult following and an intimidating spread of studio albums and solo releases, but they were never scrappier, hungrier, and more fascinating than on their 2000 debut, Mass Romantic. Buoyed by bandleader Carl “A.C.” Newman's sturdy pop songwriting, Dan Bejar's looser, more whimsical compositions, and Neko Case's superhuman vocals, the album packs six or seven hooks into every song. The results are both exhilarating and exhausting, and that ebullient energy is exactly why Rich has loved them for more than two decades. If you've never listened to the New Pornos before but enjoy great pop music, we hope this becomes a new favorite – because, after all, hope grows greener than grass stains.Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Ben Marlin, Mike DeFabio, Dan WatkinsComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/111-the-new-pornographers-mass-romantic-2000 Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

On this week's show, we wrap up the merry month of Debts-cember (and the year in general) with... the most honorable of mentions the runners-up that fill our cup the best of the rest of 2022  All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Dan Bejar ha publicat un disc encisador al costat del seu amic i productor John Collins. Avui repassem "Labyrinthitis". 01 Orchestra Fireluche, Pau Riba, Cristina Cervi

Dan Bejar ha publicat un disc encisador al costat del seu amic i productor John Collins. Avui repassem "Labyrinthitis". 01 Orchestra Fireluche, Pau Riba, Cristina Cervi

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the first half of 2022. Show notes: - Recorded at Clicky Clicky World HQ - Breitling's laptop is acting up - Concerts are mostly back - Kate Bush sees a resurgence in popularity - R.I.P., the iPod - RL Mathews discovers the new stuff - Breitling's honorable mentions: Graveyard Club, David West, Big Cream, Peaness, Golden Apples, Stomptalk Modstone, Pillow Queens, Pinchpoints, Flash Hits - Kumar's HMs: Papercuts, Kurt Vile, Savak, Sasami, Kids on a Crime Spree, Yard Act, Adulkt Life, Mister Goblin, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Elvis Costello - Good reissues from Pavement and the Flashing Lights - Kumar's #10: Pink Mountaintops bring the psych/sludge/synth pop - Breitling's #10: Lo Fi Legs, a musical band with a terrible name and good indie rock - Kumar's #9: Dan Bejar brings a little more danceability to the latest Destroyer joint - Kumar's #8: Jon Spencer's back with a fun record - Breitling's #8: Spiritualized is worth repeat listening - Kumar's #7: Wet Leg proves they're not a one-trick pony - Breitling's #7: Tremendous release from Pet Fox, featuring doods from Ovlov and Palehound - Breitling's #6: Yawners with the Spanish indie rock - Kumar's #6: Moody change of pace from Fontaines D.C. - To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through the Apple Podcasts directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Fresh Pepper's Andre Ethier and Joseph Shabason on their self-titled debut, working in restaurants, competing with children as adults, changing Destroyer and Dan Bejar's life, party mix and other snacks, music at work, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Ruff-ruff goes the beagle to the terrier…“ It’s a singular line in “Eat the Wine, Drink the Bread.” It sticks to the mind. But are you one to break down a song to decipher some kind of meaning? You could, in this case, but it’ll leave you more puzzled. Destroyer songwriter and vocalist Dan Bejar […]

On this week's show, we... nerd out over all the cool bands we saw at Shaky Knees in Atlanta chat with the Chicago-based band Rookie  spend quality time with new records from Arcade Fire & Trombone Shorty All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Canadian avant-pop singer-songwriter, Dan Bejar, lets his curly locks down for once.  “LABYRINTHS,” the latest album under his Destroyer moniker provides the perfect vessel for delivering this optimistic romp of a track, “Eat The Wine, Drink The Bread.”

On today's episode, I talk to musician Carey Mercer. Originally from Okanagan, British Columbia, Carey formed the band Frog Eyes in the early 2000s out of the ashes of his former band Blue Pine. From 2003 until 2018, they wrote and released almost a dozen albums and EPs on labels like Absolutely Kosher and Dead Oceans. And in that time, Carey also released a number of solo albums, as well as with the supergroup Swan Lake featuring Destroyer's Dan Bejar and Wolf Parade's Spencer Krug. In 2018, Frog Eyes disbanded, but four years later they are back with a new album The Bees, which is out on Paper Bag Records, and as usual, it's fantastic! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.

Vancouver, B.C.-based band Destroyer released their 13th album, “Labyrinthitis,” on March 25. Since their first album nearly 30 years ago, the band's sound has evolved from experimental folk to pulsing disco. Sound & Vision's assistant producer Roddy Nikpour spoke with frontman Dan Bejar about Destroyer's new album, their upcoming tour, and what keeps him inspired.  Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we get to meet Dan Bejar of Destroyer. What started as a 4-track solo project in the 90s has bloomed into one of indie rock's stalwart acts, and in this talk, Dan and I talk a lot about his storied career, his lyrical stylings, his inspirations, and more. We also discuss his brilliant brand new album, Labyrinthitis, which is his 13th album. Dan was just as nonchalant, cool, and dryly funny as you'd likely expect, and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

On this week's show, we... spend quality time with the new Destroyer record nerd out over Sparks' performance at Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre review our favorite records of the first quarter bid adieu to the late Taylor Hawkins All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

The FADER's editorial director Alex Robert Ross talks to Destroyer's Dan Bejar about about the villain in his songs, how his drive towards the gallows mirrors that of both Scott Walker and Tom Waits, and his frustrating inability to break out of his craft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's main episode of Jams & Tea, Jake, Morgan, and Ryley are joined by regular guest Jakob to discuss the explosive new albums from art-pop mastermind Charli XCX and sophisti-pop mainstay Destroyer! With her new record CRASH, Charli attempts to weave together her various eras of friendly and esoteric pop music, but how well does she succeed? In Destroyer's case, Dan Bejar uses new LP LABYRINTHITIS as an excuse to up the BPMs and make a full on disco rock record, with hooks and pulses for days! Watch the video version of this episode and subscribe to the channel on YouTube!

"An explosion is worth a hundred million words. And that is maybe too many words to say," So says the final line on Labyrinthitis, the new album by Destroyer. Dan Bejar may not be up to a hundred million words yet, but across thirteen albums with Destroyer and more than a few collaborations, he's created his fair share of beloved lyrics - building a cult following that sometimes crosses over into a mainstream embrace. In the Drawing Room, Dan talks about Chekov, Cher, and acts of futility in the face of insurmountable odds.

"An explosion is worth a hundred million words. And that is maybe too many words to say," So says the final line on Labyrinthitis, the new album by Destroyer. Dan Bejar may not be up to a hundred million words yet, but across thirteen albums with Destroyer and more than a few collaborations, he's created his fair share of beloved lyrics - building a cult following that sometimes crosses over into a mainstream embrace. In the Drawing Room, Dan talks about Chekov, Cher, and acts of futility in the face of insurmountable odds.

Chris and Ryan (and you?) discuss Dan Bejar's new ‘Labyrinthitis,' the role of producer John Collins, and all things Destroyer. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Right from the top of LABYRINTHITIS, the 13th album from our guest today, new wave art rock master Dan Bejar of Destroyer, you get an example of what makes him such a compelling artist. “It's in Your Heart Now” starts, and then its real beat stutters in, interrupting a briefly established groove. But rather than feeling like an intrusion, this feels like blooming, and from there the song builds in layers of Cure-esque guitar and cascading synthesizers, with Bejar doing his signature vocal and lyrical darting a top the neon landscape. Today on Transmissions, he joins host Jason P. Woodbury to discuss the perils of making the new record, This Night, the virtues of being a dilettante, nu-metal, Van Morrison, New Order, and much more.

Right from the top of LABYRINTHITIS, the 13th album from our guest today, new wave art rock master Dan Bejar of Destroyer, you get an example of what makes him such a compelling artist. “It's in Your Heart Now” starts, and then its real beat stutters in, interrupting a briefly established groove. But rather than feeling like an intrusion, this feels like blooming, and from there the song builds in layers of Cure-esque guitar and cascading synthesizers, with Bejar doing his signature vocal and lyrical darting a top the neon landscape. Today on Transmissions, he joins host Jason P. Woodbury to discuss the perils of making the new record, This Night, the virtues of being a dilettante, nu-metal, Van Morrison, New Order, and much more. 

Gang Of Youths was recently named one of the most Indiecast bands, but what other musicians fit nicely in with the Indiecast brand? Since the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame was in the news this week thanks to Dolly Parton (2:43), Indiecast hosts Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen decide to induct four albums into the Indiecast Hall Of Fame (29:04).Steven and Ian also discuss some of the biggest news in indie music this week, which this time had to do with a somewhat imaginary feud between Japanese Breakfast and Machine Gun Kelly (11:08). After MGK shared his upcoming album cover, many Japanese Breakfast fans pointed out its similarities to Jubilee's artwork. But that begs the questions: Does MGK even know what a persimmon is? And, more importantly, has he ever heard a Japanese Breakfast song?In this week's Recommendation Corner (51:09), Ian talks Oso Oso surprise-releasing their fourth studio album. Steven discusses his recent Uproxx interview with Destroyer's Dan Bejar ahead of next week's new album.New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 81 and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Bejar discusses the brilliant new Destroyer record, LABYRINTHITIS, remembering Dallas Good, his Destroyer collaborator John Collins and the bass, Oliver Stone, Italy, new sonic and lyrical influences, where Destroyer might be going, other future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

En Música de Contrabando , revista diaria de música en Onda Regional de Murcia (hoy vamos de 22,05 a 00,00h).Elvis Costello anuncia que no volverá a cantar una de sus más famosas canciones, “Oliver's army”. El motivo es la palabra «nigger», que aparece un verso, por lo que desde 1979 ha recibido muchas críticas. Bunbury estará en Murcia ON con su“TOUR 1987-2022 - 35 AÑOS” para conmemorar sus 35 años en la música, desde el primer LP que editó con Héroes del Silencio en 1987, hasta la actualidad.Promusicae informa hoy de que Youtube pasa a contar para la elaboración de la lista semanal de singles en España. Había cierta controversia en torno a si la plataforma de Google debía contar o no y cuánto. Morad es su primer número 1.Foo Fighters lanzan el primer trailer de su película de terror “Studio 666”.Fontaines D.C. anuncian su nuevo disco ‘Skinty Fia' y estrenan el primer single. Dan Bejar retoma su proyecto de Destroyer con la continuación de Have We Met (2020). Un disco que llega con el título de LABYRINTHITIS y que estará disponible el 25 de marzo. Parquet Courts ha compartido una nueva canción llamada “Watching Strangers Smile”. El otoño pasado, la banda publicó Sympathy For Life. Las Infrarrojas han vuelto 2 años después de su anterior lanzamiento, con su tercer 7" de título Las Infrarrojas & Indy Tumbita, que incluye 4 nuevos temas propios, plenos de fascinadoras y cristalinas melodías. Desde Bristol, Sarah Recordsera un sello discográfico desafiantemente independiente. que, durante su breve vida en la década de 1990, creó toda una escena a su alrededor. Si bien el sello hace tiempo que cerró sus puertas y evita los relanzamientos, las bandas de Sarah – o al menos sus miembros – han seguido creando música pop perfecta. Ahora bajo el titulo de Under the bridge , se ha producido una reunión extraordinaria, mostrando material nuevo de catorce de grupos (The Orchids, The Luxembourg Signal). Spoon estrenan "wild", nuevo adelanto de Lucifer on the sofa. Lucius retornan con "next to normal", primer adelanto de Second nature, su nuevo disco. Ya llega la primera referencia física de MARINITA PRECARIA, “No Me Miréis”, dentro de la colección “New Adventures In Pop”. Un Señor de Murcia lanza su nuevo LP "Propósito de enmiendas". Pau from Marc, dúo compuesto por Paula Sal y Marco Velasco, productor al mando del estudio El Miradoor publicaron uno de los mejores discos en 2021, 'Living Room Songs'. Pieles Sebastian anuncian la publicación de su primer EP. Bigote Chino a la espera de la edición física de su primer EP, Dile la verdad. 6 años desde su último album, y tras la publicación de un par de magníficos singles en las últimas semanas, Inkeys anuncian la llegada de su nuevo album, "Perfectos Defectos", Hablamos con Javi Cano y Belchi, que han reestructurado los roles de la banda.

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast we've got a pair of songwriters separated by a generation, but united by a serious dedication to the craft: Carl Newman and Liam Kazar. Carl Newman—aka. AC Newman—is best known as the gravitational center of The New Pornographers, the lark of a supergroup that he started back in 1997 but that quickly found great enough success that it became his main gig. As you perhaps already know, the band also features the prodigious talents of Neko Case and Destroyer's Dan Bejar, though Newman does the vast majority of the songwriting. The band's latest album is 2019's In The Morse Code of Brake Lights, but as you'll hear—maybe for the first time?—in this conversation, they've spent part of the pandemic working on a new one. If that's not enough, the band's classic debut Mass Romantic has just been reissued on vinyl, and in November and December the New Pornographers will do a tour on which they perform both that album and 2005's Twin Cinema in their entirety. Newman has also been spending some time on Twitter in the past couple of years, and that's how he heard about Liam Kazar's song “Shoes Too Tight.” Another Talkhouse guest from this year, Eric Slick, tweeted about the song, and Newman heartily endorsed it. It's from Kazar's debut solo album Due North, which came out earlier this year on Kevin Morby's new label, Mare Records. And while it may be his first album as a solo artist, it's far from the first thing Kazar has done: He was part of the Chicago collective Kids These Days, which also featured Vic Mensa, and he's part of the band Tweedy with his pal Spencer Tweedy and Spencer's famous dad, Jeff. But Due North is the first time that Kazar has been front and center as a songwriter, and he sounds like an old soul. Newman and Kazar talk a lot about songwriting on this podcast, and they also get into social media, Liam's talented family, and lots more. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to Carl Newman and Liam Kazar for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting services and social media channels. Today's episode was produced by Melissa Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range.

Today's guest is Mr. Joe Seiders of The New Pornographers…which I consider a supergroup of songwriters including A.C. Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar and, well...the rest of the band; they're all amazing. I've known Joe for a few years now after first meeting him backstage at a New Pornographers show, but I've always been a big fan of his drumming. As is the case with most of my favorite drummers, he's a songwriter's drummer…you know…the best kind?  His advice on recording and writing drum parts is sprinkled all throughout this conversation pertaining to the top 5 influences that shaped his playing style. Cheers! Podcast Artwork by Trevin Frame For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok

Today's guest is Mr. Joe Seiders of The New Pornographers…which I consider a supergroup of songwriters including A.C. Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar and, well...the rest of the band; they're all amazing. I've known Joe for a few years now after first meeting him backstage at a New Pornographers show, but I've always been a big fan of his drumming. As is the case with most of my favorite drummers, he's a songwriter's drummer…you know…the best kind?  His advice on recording and writing drum parts is sprinkled all throughout this conversation pertaining to the top 5 influences that shaped his playing style. Cheers! Podcast Artwork by Trevin Frame For more information on Big Fat Snare Drum, check out www.bigfatsnaredrum.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok

Episode 26 begins our new tournament to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This tournament covers albums from 2000-2019 and this episode focuses on the First Four play-in "games." The matchups for this episode are: TV On The Radio "Return To Cookie Mountain" (32) vs. Tame Impala "Currents" (33) The New Pornographers "Twin Cinema" (31) vs. The War On Drugs "Lost In The Dream" (34) MGMT "Oracular Spectacular" (29) vs. Coldplay "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" (36) My Morning Jacket "Z" (30) vs. Titus Andronicus "The Monitor" (35) Notes for this episode: "Twin Cinema" was released in 2005, not 2006. Also, it was incorrect to call Destroyer a solo project, it is a band albeit one with a rotating cast of musicians, with Dan Bejar always leading the way up front and center. Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GWGxD2IeU8wrYVMX8ZYil?si=RBqEB9ZQQSS-WNputq7vvQ Link to Scott's books on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Floman/e/B072K363WJ?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000

It's part 2 of my Zoomtastic conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of 2020. Show notes: - Recorded via Zoom - On to our top 10 - Kumar's #10: Dan Bejar with another great cinematic Destroyer album - Breitling's #9: A hooky rock record from Bully - Kumar's #9: METZ with an accessible yet pummeling record - Breitling's #8: Spectres with a disconcerting release - Kumar's #8: Jeff Rosenstock has become a reliably excellent indie rock stalwart - Breitling's #7: Hop Along's Frances Quinlan goes solo - Reppin' for the new movie Sound of Metal - Kumar's #7: Boston act Eldridge Rodriguez with a sweeping, epic album - Dog walkin' time - Breitling's #6: The Psychedelic Furs with the superb comeback album nobody expected - Kumar's #6 and Breitling's #4: Sadie Dupuis (aka Sad13) branches out with a pop-driven release - Breitling's #5: A true banger from IDLES - Kumar's #5: The Coriky album is as close to a Fugazi reunion as we're gonna get - Kumar's #4: Greg Dulli delivers a compelling solo release - Breitling's #3: Fiona Apple unleashes a bold and uncompromising record - Kumar's #3: A pissed-off Bob Mould with a timely blast of angry anthems - Breitling's #2: Happyness with a quirky collection that echoes an Elliott Smith-Teenage Fanclub mashup - Kumar's #2: Protomartyr predicts everything and continues to get better - Breitling's #1: Phoebe Bridgers hits the big time with a masterpiece - Kumar's #1 and Breitling's #10: Run the Jewels with a vicious, vital hip-hop record that captures the desperate vibe of 2020 Completely Conspicuous is available through the Apple Podcasts directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Pandemic: a word that is practically inescapable lately. Since the start of this year, news outlets have been throwing the word around as casually and frequently as a dog barking at a mailman. But the word can cause a dangerous phenomenon filled to the brim with xenophobia, misplaced fear, and heightened anxiety (we're talking traumatic stress levels!) on both the general public and healthcare workers alike. Listen in as we break down why all of this hype surrounding a pandemic can be harmful to our mental health and, most importantly, what we can do about it. Slam Poem: "In Sickness" by Duck WashingtonIntro Music: "Hospital Beds" by Cold War KidsTransition Music: "Slammin'" by PandemicArtwork: by Dan Bejar via theispot.comAlso featuring clips featuring Dr. Drew Pinsky, ABC News, CBS News, and CNN.   

The New Pornographers are running late. It’s hard to say whose decision it was to drive from midtown at this time of day on a weekday — likely not former New York City resident, Carl Newman, if I had to guess. These days the ringleader and frontman lives a far more idyllic life, a two-and-a-half hour drive away in Woodstock. To hear him tell it, it’s a veritable retirement home for rock legends — well, insofar as rock legends ever retire. It helps, of course that Newman’s wife is the manager of the late-Levon Helm’s studio. For their part, The New Pornographers show no sign of slowing, even after the official departure of longtime collaborator, Dan Bejar. In fact, the band’s latest (their eighth), In the Morse Code of Brake Lights, is easily one of their best in years.

Projekt Destroyer excentrického frontmana Dana Bejara přichystal k vydání už své třinácté řadové album. Vrací se na něm obloukem k prozatím nejoceňovanější desce historie kapely Kaputt. Výrazně elektronická deska popírá rčení, že je chybou dvakrát vstoupit do stejné řeky. Naopak. Známý proud vnesl do Destroyer novou dávku energie, která proudí skrze melancholické skladby alba Have We Met.

Dan Bejar discusses the excellent new Destroyer LP, Have We Met, our mutual love of Bob Dylan’s singing and records over the past 25 years, his working relationship with the late David Berman, his future plans, and more! Supported by Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Please take this listener survey. 

Aprovechando que Christina Rosenvinge estuvo en Barcelona para cerrar la gira de ‘Un hombre rubio’, nuestra mujer rubia favorita es la invitada del nuevo episodio de 20 Primaveras, dedicado a recordar el Primavera Sound 2005, la primera edición que se hizo desde el Forum, donde pudimos ver a Arcade Fire, Antony & The Johnsons, New Order, Iggy & The Stooges, Gang of Four, The Human League y, entre muchos otros, Destroyer, con quien también hablamos. Christina Rosenvinge y Dan Bejar nos explican cómo fue tocar en esa edición y nos cuentan anécdotas de backstage simpáticas y/o vergonzantes. Pero también contamos con los oyentes de Radio Primavera Sound para que nos ayuden a hacer memoria: qué conciertos recuerdan con más cariño, qué cabeza de cartel hizo el ridículo y qué trapicheos hicieron para colarse en el Fòrum o meter bebida dentro. 20 Primaveras es el podcast con el que celebramos el 20 aniversario de Primavera Sound, con un episodio dedicado a cada edición. Andrea Gumes nos recuerda qué pasó en el mundo en el año en cuestión; DJ Coco, los hits que bailamos; y Marta Salicrú se encarga del control de acceso.

We meet musician Dan Bejar, better known as Destroyer, to find out about his forthcoming album, ‘Have We Met’. Plus: CEO-turned-filmmaker Philipp Humm and actor Martin Hancock discuss their adaptation of Goethe’s ‘Faust’, and priest Marie-Elsa Bragg on her intensely personal new book.

It's part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the past decade. Show notes: - Recorded at CompCon world HQ - Breitling's top 10 aren't ranked in order - JB's #10: 2014 compilation of singles by Cookies - Experimental stuff, hooks galore - JK's #10: Magnum opus by Titus Andronicus (2010) - Sprawling album with lots of guest stars, loosely based on Civil War - JB's #9: Breakout 2013 album from Speedy Ortiz - Hot '90s indie rock sound - JK's #9: Double album from Toronto's Fucked Up (2011) - Sound of hardcore singer fronting Velocity Girl - JB's #8: Dan Bejar brings the heat in 2011 with Destroyer - Catchy '80s yacht rock vibe - JK's 8: Jeff Rosenstock's post-election response (2018) - Deals with disappointment and hitting your 30s - JB's #7: Snowball II with an early '90s homage (2017) - Produced by Kurt Heasley of Lilys - JK's 7: Epic 2013 release from Queens of the Stone Age - Near-death experience led to different lyrical approach - JB's #6: The only War On Drugs worth fighting (2014) - Adam Granduciel's mainstream breakthrough, attracting scorn from Mark Kozelek - JK's #6: Arctic Monkeys continue evolving their sound (2013) - Incorporated funk and hip hop beats into their indie rock - JB's #5: Infinity Girl's debut for Topshelf (2015) - Underappreciated shoegaze masterpiece - JK's #5: Bob Mould's first album with Narducy and Wurster (2012) - First of a strong stretch of ass-kickers, on par with his work with Sugar - JB's #4: She Sir's 2014 release is painstakingly crafted - Shimmering shoegaze - JK's #4 and JB's #3: Courtney Barnett burst on the scene with strong 2015 debut - Interesting lyrics combined with hot rock guitar - To be continued: Our top picks Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Mourning and remembering poet/musician David Berman of Silver Jews and Purple Mountains, as a fan, a journalist, and a friend. Featuring an archival CFRU radio interview with David and previously captured anecdotes by Stephen Malkmus, Will Oldham, Bob Nastanovich, and Dan Bejar. Supported by CFRU 93.3 FM, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts.

A deep dive of Car Seat Headrest's Twin Fantasy (2018). Thomas Miller discusses high school angst, Dan Bejar, and more.

David Berman talks about the end of Silver Jews, the rise of Purple Mountains, every song on their self-titled debut, which is out via Drag City on July 12, 2019 and much more! Supported by CFRU 93.3 FM, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts.

Joseph Shabason talks about Diana, Destroyer, wanting to make it, making his moving new album Anne and interviewing his mom about having Parkinson's, and more. Supported by Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts.

Toronto musician Sandro Perri on his new Constellation Records release, In Another Life, working with Destroyer and Andre Ethier, the city of Paris, infinite songwriting, hip-hop, and more! Supported by Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts.

Bill and Brian have a little fun by resurrecting the format of Bill's old podcast, High Fives, and count down their top 5 songs sung by the other person in the band. We make sure to not repeat any past songs already covered on the show (no "39" by Queen, no Dan Bejar, no Ringo, etc.), but we think we've got some pretty good tunes featured in their stead. Check it out!

Part 3 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite albums of 2017. Show notes: - Recorded at Clicky Clicky world HQ - JB's #4 - A surprising shoegaze comeback - JK's #4 - Dan Bejar hits the sweet spot - JB's #3 - The greatness of Father/Daughter Records - Interesting songs that grab you - JK's #3 - A man of constant reinvention - JB's #2 - A strong farewell from a beloved band - JK's #2 - Harking back to a signature sound with some new twists - JB's #1 - Strong set produced by Kurt Heasley of the Lilys - JK's #1 - Two great tastes that taste great together - Very conversational, ramshackle - Some great box sets/archival releases from Husker Du, Replacements, Acetone - Anticipated releases: Yr Poetry, Buffalo Tom, Sloan, Ty Segall, Arctic Monkeys, My Bloody Valentine - Shout out to Ollie Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Destroyer's Dan Bejar discusses Suede, Shakespeare, Pavement, Silver Jews, and his new Merge Records release, ken. Sponsored by Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, Grandad's Donuts, Freshbooks, and Hello Fresh Canada.

15 Jahre und neun Alben hat es gedauert, bis die Musik von Dan Bejar alias Destroyer von einem größeren Publikum wahrgenommen wurde. 2011 ist er mit „Kaputt“ überraschend zum Indie-Star avanciert. Mit „Ken“ verabschiedet er sich vom opulenten Sound des Vorgängers und setzt lieber auf die kühlen, grauen 80er. >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/musik/album-der-woche-destroyer-ken

For more than 20 years, Dan Bejar has been putting out albums under the name Destroyer, a moniker that hints at Bejar's habit of reimagining his music with each new release. The trend continues with Destroyer's forthcoming album, "ken," due Friday, in which Bejar sings menacing songs about class warfare and the apocalypse over seductive synth-rock grooves that hearken back to '80s groups like New Order and Depeche Mode. On the podcast, Bejar talks about the inspiration for "ken," which (sort of) includes the 1994 album "Dog Man Star" by the cult Britpop band Suede, and (perhaps, though not explicitly) nods in the direction of the disruptive blowhard currently in charge of the U.S. government. We also spoke about Bob Dylan's gospel period in the late '70s and early '80s and Bejar's mid-life embrace of The Doors, which he insists is sincere. At least I think it's sincere — Bejar is the driest wit all of in indie rock, as our often funny conversation shows. With support from: ZipRecruiter, Brooklinen, and Harry's

The New Pornographers are kind of a supergroup, with seven members in the band, including Neko Case and Dan Bejar, who are both acclaimed songwriters with their own successful solo careers. But the band is led by Carl Newman, and in this episode, he breaks down the title song from their sixth album Brill Bruisers. Plus you'll hear some thoughts from bassist and co-producer John Collins. My interview with Carl Newman was recorded live at the Greene Space at WNYC.

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of the first half of this decade (2010-14). Show notes: - JB's #5 - Dan Bejar's guilty pleasure - JK's #5 - Band came out of left field - JB's #4 - Dream pop classic - JK's #4 - Comeback album from alt-rock legends - JB's #3 - Cassette-only release - JK's #3 - Prolific artist put it all together - JB's #2 - Veteran hardcore guitar god goes folk rock - JK's #2 - Sprawling punk rock concept album about the Civil War - JB's #1 - An epic from a band just dropped by its label - JK's #1 - First Matador act to hit #1 on album chart   Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!   The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Dan Bejar may be better known for his role in the New Pornographers, but his main project, Destroyer, has been around for a decade and just released its first album in 4 years, "Poison Season." We discuss it in this episode of For the Record.

Dan Bejar may be better known for his role in the New Pornographers, but his main project, Destroyer, has been around for a decade and just released its first album in 4 years, "Poison Season." We discuss it in this episode of For the Record.

Destroyer is the music-making moniker of Dan Bejar, a very gifted lyricist and musician who originally hails from Vancouver, British Columbia. He has been creating an idiosyncratic kind of pop music as Destroyer for almost 20 years and can also claim membership in bands like the New Pornographers, Swan Lake, and Hello, Blue Roses among […]

This week: Writer-actor Emily Mortimer (“Doll & Em”) puts friendships under the lens, makes us laugh and squirm… Julie Klausner, co-mastermind of the new comedy series “Difficult People,” tackles your questions with ease … Pop musician Destroyer (a.k.a. Dan Bejar) invites Van Morrison to the party, three times… The day the sun (almost) exploded, as […]

We look at the new Dan Bejar track!

It's another Bonus Song Thursday! Bill amd Brian take a weekly break from going in depth and overlong on a single album to instead focus on a single song. Monday's episode saw us breaking down indie-pop supergroup the New Pornographer's twin Cinema, and this episode has us continuing the theme by discussing "War On the East Coast" the lead single from the band's latest album, Brill Bruisers. We discuss the band's new direction and production acumen, Dan Bejar's fantastic songwriting, and how indie bands have started making an impact on the charts.

We discuss The New Pornographers' sixth album, “Brill Bruisers”

We discuss The New Pornographers' sixth album, “Brill Bruisers”

Destroyer is the music-making moniker of Dan Bejar, a very gifted lyricist and musician who originally hails from Vancouver, British Columbia. He has been creating an idiosyncratic kind of pop music as Destroyer for almost 20 years and can also claim membership in bands like the New Pornographers, Swan Lake, and Hello, Blue Roses among […]

It's the 6 Degrees of The New Pornographers Special! Featuring a sizeable amount of 90s Canadian indie rock. The New Pornographers, AC Newman, Neko Case, Destroyer, Zumpano, Katheryn Calder and Maow.

Canadian indie rocker Dan Bejar has us all a-dazzle with Kaputt, the latest from his Destroyer project. While he's a member of the New Pornographers, we find similarities in this effort with those of bands such as Roxy Music and Prefab Sprout. Take a listen; you won't be disappointed.

This week: Indie rocker/wordsmith Dan Bejar finds himself caught in a (quiet) storm… An athlete goes far – and very wide – to get big in Japan… and we roast awful restaurant websites. Plus, rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson quacks us up, and a new tune from Ducktails.

Plain and simple, Ejival is the man. I first met him during Communikey festival in Boulder, CO in April of last year. He was playing the opening reception for the festival, and everyone had nothing but rock solid things to say about his DJing, as well as his personality. Didn’t take long til we were introduced, and we hit it off famously. We started talking about non-electronic music, and I found his taste remarkable (even if he does lean more towards the Dan Bejar side of The New Pronographers while I lean toward AC Newman). When I started this series, Ejival was an obvious choice in my first dream roster of participants. When he sent me the mix, he used these words to describe his intentions: “I tried to do something real personal, real wintery, with lots of the music I love, songs that remind me of people I have lost on the way, including stuff that had been released on my Verdigris sub label (Florencia Ruiz, One Second Bridge and Seekers Who Are Lovers)”. This is SOOO the very definition of what I wish for when asking for editions. For more dancier things, you should check out his label “Static Discos” which he runs from his home city of Tijuana, Mexico. And if you head that way, definitely be sure to check him out if he is ripping the decks up somewhere. You won’t be disappointed. So, thank you to Ejival, and as usual... you. Enjoy!