Podcast appearances and mentions of Greg Saunier

And we're back with part two of our talk with the Questlove of Deerhoof, Greg Saunier. Like a Grateful Dead show, the second set is a little looser but also more to the point. We further discuss Deerhoof's accessibility, The Roots, Justin Theroux's 2007 directorial debut, Dedication, and some of Greg's other collaborations.Music this time starts off with Treiglo Meddal - Na'i ddim talu!, a limited edition cassette that I was able to find on Joyful Noise's youtube after I realized all of my tape decks are broken. We close with Flower from Deerhoof's live album with avant garde jazz trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, To Be Surrounded By Beautiful, Curious, Breathing, Laughing Flesh Is Enough. I'm trying to keep Spotify from taking these down with copyright requests, so gotta go slightly obscure.Do you have someone for us to talk to? Do you want to talk to us? Are you Justin Theroux and want to talk about your weird, butchered by Weinstein, but still enjoyable 2007 romantic comedy Dedication? Or do you want to record yourself reading Edgar Allen Poe stories with weird music for our 2025 Edgar Allen Poecast? Email me at rob@undressingunderground.com or on instagram or bluesky.In the meantime, for more of Jennifer's discussions on polyamory, communism, and Christianity, check out ⁠The Dirtbag Christian⁠. For more from me, the feature from my video zine with the POTUS of Noise, Bucko Crooks, is on ⁠his YouTube⁠. And eventually Brandon's YA graphic novel on the history of skateboarding with AJ Dungo will be out on ⁠Flying Eye Books⁠. 

Esta semana, en una nueva sesión de Rebelión Sónica, los invitamos a escuchar el recientemente lanzado disco de la banda noise pop estadounidense Deerhoof, “Noble and Godlike in Ruin”. El vigésimo álbum del grupo formado en San Francisco en 1994, fue lanzado por el sello Joyful Noise Recordings el 25 de abril y su título está tomado del libro “Frankenstein” de Mary Shelley, para reflejar el concepto del disco. “Nuestro Frankenstein casero de bajo presupuesto: una criatura sensible, despreciada, inteligente y deshumanizada hecha de personas", señaló el baterista Greg Saunier. La portada del álbum muestra un collage de los rostros de los miembros de la banda, reflejando esta idea de un "Deerhoofstein". Al final del programa, vamos con música de “We Sang, Therefore We Were” (2024) disco debut solista de Saunier -quien nació en Valdivia, Chile-, y quien además es un importante productor y dotado compositor. Rebelión Sónica sale al aire por radio Rockaxis los jueves a las 10 y 22 horas, con la conducción de Héctor Aravena.

We're extremely excited to present part one of our talk with the Phil Lesh of Deerhoof, Greg Saunier. Deerhoof has been a favorite band of Brandon and me (Rob, the guy Greg keeps making fun of for saying dumb shit) for roughly 20 years. Although Deerhoof was an integral element of us becoming extremely cool dudes into challenging media that's far too intellectual for most people, I think we all agree with Greg's assessment of Deerhoof as a pop band. Of 90s/00s rock bands, it feels disingenuous to consider their noisiness more alienating than Sonic Youth, their lyrics more abstract than Pavement, or their overall vibe weirder than Bjork. Seeing Deerhoof in concert is nearly as accessible as seeing their greatest stylistic influence, the Rolling Stones.That said, the show opens with an attempt to recreate the original edit of their first 7”, The Return of the Wood M'Lady. But we close out with one of Ty Segall's daughter's favorite songs, Panda Panda Panda.Find more on Greg at Deerhoof's website or follow his political rants on Instagram.For more of Jennifer's discussions on polyamory, communism, and Christianity, check out The Dirtbag Christian. For more from me, the feature from my video zine with the POTUS of Noise, Bucko Crooks, is on his YouTube. And eventually Brandon's YA graphic novel on the history of skateboarding with AJ Dungo will be out on Flying Eye Books. Also, we're putting out a cassette for the 10th anniversary of the Edgar Allen Poecast and we're doing a new one this year. For more info on participating in that or other guest suggestions, email me at rob@undressingunderground.comPart two's up next week. Although we talked for two hours, we still didn't get a chance to ask about other members of Deerhoof, their new album, Greg's other projects, or how to pronounce Saunier.

On the cover of Deerhoof's new album, Noble and Godlike in Ruin, is an image of the band's lineup—Satomi Matsuzaki, Ed Rodriguez, John Dieterich, and Greg Saunier—collaged together into one strange visage. Given that the album's title is drawn directly from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, this cobbled together assemblage makes sense, but it also doubles as a handy metaphor for Deerhoof's identity as a band. Together, they equal more than the sum of their parts; working together in radical co-operation, they become  one art rock organism.  By the time most bands reach their third decade, they've settled into a groove, but Deerhoof seems custom built to resist static stasis or aesthetic complacency. Noble and Godlike in Ruin pulls from free jazz, prog rock, noise, and j-pop, resulting in a sound that is at once recognizable as Deerhoof, but nonetheless surprising, even to the band's members themselves. Focusing in on sci-fi futurism and some of the most directly political songs of the band's vast discography, it's a triumphant work that illustrates what makes Deerhoof one of the most fascinating bands in all of indie rock.  This week on the show, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier join Jason P. Woodbury for a winding discussion about the new album, the current political moment, haute cuisine, the function of art, and at the very end—some Star Trek discussion. You can read a ⁠⁠⁠full transcript⁠⁠⁠ of this conversation at Aquarium Drunkard, where you'll find 20 years worth of playlists, recommendations, reviews, interviews, podcasts, essays, and more. With your support, here's to another decade. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe at Aquarium Drunkard. ⁠⁠⁠ Stream a ⁠⁠⁠playlist of bumper music featured on Transmissions⁠⁠⁠, as well as selections from our guests. Transmissions is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠Talkhouse Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Talkhouse for more interviews, fascinating reads, and podcasts.

John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, Ed Rodríguez, and Greg Saunier from Deerhoof discuss Noble and Godlike in Ruin, the band's history and recurring lyrical themes about animals and magic, seeing Dokken and Krokus, the evolution of DIY music culture, the state of immigration, dehumanization, and capitalism, the Anishinaabe concept of “all of our relations,” working with Saul Williams, celebrating 31 years of Deerhoof on tour, 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. #958: Nels ClineEp. #946: James Brandon LewisEp. #839: Mary TimonyEp. #812: Michael Azerrad on ‘The Amplified Come As You Are – The Story of Nirvana'Ep. #717: No AgeEp. #648: Lee RanaldoEp. #616: tune-yardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the past three decades, Deerhoof have been one of the most consistently inventive rock bands around. Their seventh album, The Runners Four, remains a fascinating result of a band obsessively recording themselves in their practice space for many months. After Deerhoof first began as a solo harmonica project by Rob Fisk, drummer Greg Saunier joined only one week later. They signed to Kill Rock Stars and soon after Satomi Matsuzaki moved from Tokyo to San Francisco, she became the lead singer. They released their first two albums, and by 1999, Fisk ended up leaving the band, with guitarist John Dieterich joining later that year. Two additional albums followed and after this point, Chris Cohen came on as second guitarist. As a four-piece, they released Apple O' and Milk Man before turning their attention to their seventh album. This time around, they decided to embrace taking their time recording in their practice space, with each band member bringing in songs they had written. The result was the ambitious concept album, The Runners Four, which was eventually released in 2005. In this episode, Satomi Matsuzaki, Greg Saunier, John Dieterich and Chris Cohen, have an honest conversation about what it was like to be a band on the rise in the Bay Area and the pressure they felt to deliver a timeless record. Saunier describes the hours he spent tinkering with the free version of Pro Tools in a windowless practice space and the toll it took on his mental health. Matsuzaki talks about how swapping instruments with Cohen for this album, brought about a different rhythm and freed her up to sing some interesting vocal melodies. Dieterich describes using the then new technology of Line 6 POD amp simulators and how this approach allowed them to record in the practice space setting. Finally, Cohen describes the band members' interpersonal dynamics during this time and how he ended up leaving the band after this record. From self-mythologizing and writing songs about the band, to recording in the hallway, to embracing classic rock, to the intense relatability of Metallica's Some Kind of Monster, to a concept album about secret messages, time capsules and the flood, we'll hear the stories of how the record came together.

Is Ticketmaster too big to fail? It's the question some musicians and small venue owners are asking in the wake of the Justice Department's decision to sue Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment over its alleged monopoly in the music industry. Today on Lever Time, Morgan Harper, an antitrust expert, and Greg Saunier, founder of the indie band Deerhoof, debate the strength of the Justice Department's case, and whether a win in court would meaningfully benefit musicians, independent music venues, and fans themselves. Ticketmaster has drawn the ire of musicians for decades. In 1994, members of the rock band Pearl Jam went to Congress alleging Ticketmaster was engaged in price gouging — but nothing happened. Instead, the government allowed Ticketmaster to grow even bigger, giving it massive influence over most of the music industry, gouging customers, and strong-arming musicians into signing away the rights for their tours. 

Geek Chat! Hey you damn guys, our plans for this episode fell through. Lucky for us, I had Mark Tweedale on the line to have a good ol' geek chat! Listen to us talk about comics, animation and some music recommendations! Thanks Mark for helping me out this week!  More from Mark Tweedale here! http://www.multiversitycomics.com/author/mtweedale/  The colour of Turning Red by Mark Tweedale https://www.tumblr.com/middenway/744039767342284800/the-colour-of-turning-red-part-1 Cactus Music - Support Local Record Stores! https://www.cactusmusictx.com/ Greg Saunier of Deerhoof  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i66_U30MoBE Music we mentioned on this episode Greg Saunier - We Sang, Therefore We Were https://deerhoof.bandcamp.com/album/we-sang-therefore-we-were Gel - Shock Therapy https://gelhc.bandcamp.com/album/shock-therapy-a-split-with-cold-brats Beach House - Alien https://beachhouse.bandcamp.com/album/lose-your-smile-alien Pearl Jam - Dark Matter https://darkmatter.pearljam.com/ Melvins - Tarantula Heart https://melvinsofficial.bandcamp.com/album/tarantula-heart Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism https://usshop.dualipa.com/products/ro Dune 2 Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer https://music.apple.com/us/album/dune-part-two-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1732115750 https://open.spotify.com/album/1PeYjDmxcRNvxLd5mGHuCC Laufey - Goddess  https://www.laufeymusic.com/ Social Media Banner by Matt Strackbein https://linktr.ee/TheLetterhack  Logo by Ross Radke https://www.rossradke.com/   opening and closing theme by https://onlybeast.com/ 

On this week's episode of Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) to discuss the House's Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution as well as the public pushback from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which has been lambasting the ceasefire resolution as well as some progressive House members. Recent polling shows a majority of Americans support a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and yet only 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives officially support a ceasefire resolution. This is explained in part because America's political discourse has been dominated by conservative groups such as AIPAC that equate opposition to Israel's right-wing government to rising anti-semitism. In today's interview, David speaks with Pocan, who has been publicly calling for a ceasefire. Pocan was recently criticized by AIPAC after he called out the organization for polarizing the national conversation and demonizing Democrats who question Israel's policies. A transcript of this episode is available here.BONUS: Last week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium featured an interview with music writer Robin James and musician Greg Saunier about the the state of the music industry after the online music platform Bandcamp, which was recently sold to the licensing company Songtradr, laid off 50 percent of Bandcamp's employees amid union contract negotiations.If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

On this week's episode of Lever Time, David Sirota is joined by lawyer Caroline Fredrickson, who recently penned an op-ed for The Atlantic titled, “What I Most Regret About My Decades of Legal Activism.” As the former head of the American Constitution Society — the liberal counterweight to the conservative legal network The Federalist Society — Caroline speaks with David about the strengths and weaknesses of liberal legal activism over the last two decades.Caroline's piece explores the past errors of the liberal legal movement, specifically how focusing on social issues like abortion rights ultimately stacked federal courts with judges who are lax on antitrust enforcement and corporate power. The result gave the conservative legal movement more money and power to pursue their own goals on social issues, such as the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated federal abortion rights.In today's interview, David and Caroline discuss how this dynamic created a negative feedback loop that bolstered the conservative legal movement, how think tanks like the Federalist Society have indoctrinated a generation of law students, and how the Democratic Party's focus on identity politics have obscured the federal judiciary's expansion of corporate power.A transcript of this episode is available here.Links: What I Most Regret About My Decades of Legal Activism (The Atlantic, 2023)BONUS: This past Monday's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium featured an interview with music writer Robin James and musician Greg Saunier about the the state of the music industry after the online music platform Bandcamp, which was recently sold to the licensing company Songtradr, laid off fifty percent of Bandcamp's employees amid union contract negotiations.If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, The Lever's Nick Campbell speaks with music writer Robin James and drummer Greg Saunier from the band Deerhoof to discuss the shifting corporate landscape of the music industry, and the larger dynamics of our economy.The three zero in on a worrisome development: The online music platform Bandcamp was recently sold to the multinational music conglomerate Songtradr, leading to layoffs of 50 percent of Bandcamp's employees amid union contract negotiations, an ominous sign for the future of the last major independent music sales platform.In today's discussion, Nick, Robin, and Greg explore the exploitative practices making the industry harder for working-class musicians — and what an equitable music industry could actually look like.A transcript of this episode is available here.Links: The Future of Rock and Roll: 97X WOXY and the Fight for True Independence by Robin James (The University of North Carolina Press, 2023) Miracle–Level by Deerhoof (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2023) What 90s Alt Rock Radio, Woodstock 99, And The Telecome Act Have To Do With Contemporary Right-Wing Media (Robin James, 2022) If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

On Wednesday, October 18, The Lever's David Sirota hosted a live event with Canadian journalist and activist Naomi Klein and Palestinian-American political analyst Omar Baddar to discuss the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas and the mounting humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. David, Naomi, and Omar spoke about the historical and political context that led to this moment, the double standard being applied by corporate media outlets in their coverage of Israel and Palestine, and recent responses from members of Congress. They also took questions live on-air from the audience.A transcript of this episode is available here.BONUS: On Monday's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium, exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers, we'll be sharing our interview with music writer Robin James and musician Greg Saunier about the the state of the music industry after the online music platform Bandcamp, which was recently sold to the licensing company Songtradr, laid off fifty percent of its employees amid unionization efforts. If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar

On the show this time, it's the experimental-noise meets classic-rock-that-really-rocks, of the legendary Deerhoof. Deerhoof has existed in its current incarnation since 2008, a four piece with Greg Saunier on drums, Satomi Matsuzaki on most vocals and bass, John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez on guitars.  Every member can and does sing, and also write.  The original version of the band started in 1994 in San Francisco!  They are beloved by fans and fellow musicians alike. They are a prototypical DIY band.  They are original, playful, thoughtful, and political.  They should be in the dictionary under the word “band.”   Their latest album “Miracle-Level” is available on Joyful Noise Recordings. As the label notes on their website - “It's the band's 19th album and the first to be produced, recorded and mixed entirely in a recording studio. All of the songs are in Japanese. Recorded May 3, 2023. My Lovely Cat! Scarcity Is Manufactured Plant Thief Momentary Art of Soul! Watch the full LIVE on KEXP Session on Youtube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this time, it's the experimental-noise meets classic-rock-that-really-rocks, of the legendary Deerhoof. Deerhoof has existed in its current incarnation since 2008, a four piece with Greg Saunier on drums, Satomi Matsuzaki on most vocals and bass, John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez on guitars.  Every member can and does sing, and also write.  The original version of the band started in 1994 in San Francisco!  They are beloved by fans and fellow musicians alike. They are a prototypical DIY band.  They are original, playful, thoughtful, and political.  They should be in the dictionary under the word “band.”   Their latest album “Miracle-Level” is available on Joyful Noise Recordings. As the label notes on their website - “It's the band's 19th album and the first to be produced, recorded and mixed entirely in a recording studio. All of the songs are in Japanese. Recorded May 3, 2023. My Lovely Cat! Scarcity Is Manufactured Plant Thief Momentary Art of Soul! Watch the full LIVE on KEXP Session on Youtube.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esta semana, dedicamos un nuevo capítulo de Rebelión Sónica al cuarteto del pop experimental estadounidense Deerhoof, centrándonos en su disco 2023 “Miracle-Level”, pero también con material del pasado. Lanzado el 31 de marzo por el sello Joyful Noise, “Miracle-Level” es el dscio número 19 de la banda integrada por John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, Ed Rodriguez y Greg Saunier, y tiene la característica de ser el primero cantado íntegramente en japonés. Fue grabado en Canadá entre el 25 de junio y el 03 de julio de 2022, sin ninguna guía técnica de un tercero en su grabación. En la parte final del programa, viajamos once años al pasado en la historia de la agrupación, para escucharlos con música de su álbum de 2012, “Breakup Song”. Recuerden que, semana a semana, Rebelión Sónica se transmite por radio Rockaxis los miércoles a las 10 y 20 horas -se repite los domingos a las 17-, con la conducción y curatoría de Héctor Aravena.

John from Deerhoof joins us on Pod Mod this week! Check out Deerhoof's tour schedule here: https://deerhoof.website/ SUPPORT POD MOD ON PATREON (https://www.patreon.com/podularmodcast) Thank you: 4ms: https://4mscompany.com/ After Later Audio: http://afterlateraudio.com/ Patchwerks: https://patchwerks.com/ NOVATION: https://novationmusic.com/en/synths/summit WAVEFORM MAGAZINE: https://waveformmagazine.com/

Greg from Deerhoof joins us on Pod Mod this week! Check out Deerhoof's tour schedule here: https://deerhoof.website/ Featured Artist:Mountain Singers https://aethersound.bandcamp.com/album/the-nature-of-the-flame SUPPORT POD MOD ON PATREON (https://www.patreon.com/podularmodcast) Bastl Instruments Basil: https://bastl-instruments.com/eurorack Thank you: 4ms: https://4mscompany.com/ After Later Audio: http://afterlateraudio.com/ Patchwerks: https://patchwerks.com/ NOVATION: https://novationmusic.com/en/synths/summit WAVEFORM MAGAZINE: https://waveformmagazine.com/

This week, Al takes a break from the usual format to revisit nine previous episodes where the guest changed the way that he thinks about or listens to music. Al groups the excerpted discussions into the two groups: guests who helped him to give artists he had neglected a more careful listen and guests who taught him to think about music in new ways.Al is on Twitter at @almelchiorBB, and this show has accounts on Twitter and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter and participate in weekly chats about this podcast's featured albums! https://youmealbum.substack.com/If you are interested in supporting this podcast, please check out the show's Patreon site, https://www.patreon.com/youmealbum. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and keep this show going.0:17 Al explains why he is revisiting some past episodes on this episodeInsights into Artists Al Didn't Get3:58 Peter Case on Bob Dylan's self-titled album (Ep. 114)7:04 Rain Perry on Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska (Ep. 65)11:33 Sam Coomes on Velvet Underground's White Light/White Heat (Ep. 98)18:35 Anita Lee Elliott on Ace Frehley's self-titled album (Ep. 71)24:14 Michael Peter Olson on Van Halen's 1984 (Ep. 111)The Different Ways We Listen To Music28:48 Greg Saunier on Atrium Musicae de Madrid's Music of Ancient Greece (Ep. 103)38:07 Glen Phillips on Dirty Projectors, Lamp Lit Prose (Ep. 64)44:31 Kristin Hanggi on India.Arie, SongVersation: Medicine (Ep. 87)49:05 Kelley Deal on Julian Cope, Droolian (Ep. 100)Support the show

Look, there's no way I'm going to sum up everything that happens in this episode in this small amount of space. It is a trip. The plan was to hook up with Deerhoof drummer and vocalist Greg Saunier and guitarist John Dieterich to talk about the San Francisco born band's thrilling new album Miracle-Level. That happened, to an extent... but things went off the rails fairly quickly and we went to some curious places after that. I'll shut up now and let you hear for yourself. I loved making this episode. I do hope you enjoy listening to it!Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC3K9ocMfDA&t=1165s Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Substack - https://spoook.substack.com YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Vf_1E1Sza2GUyFNn2zFMA Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/jamesmcmahonmusicpod/

In this episode, David Harris, Holly Hazelwood and Eric Mellor are joined by special guests, Satomi Matsuzaki and Greg Saunier of Deerhoof, to comment on the director's commentary on the Taxi Driver laserdisc. Support the show

Cellist Michael Peter Olsen joins Al to familiarize him with an album he thought he mostly knew: Van Halen's 1984. Michael makes the case that a careful listening of the album reveals an experimental side of Van Halen. He also talks about why Van Halen, and this album is particular, is an inspiration to him, his recent experience of meeting Greg Saunier of Deerhoof (who was a recent guest on this show) and what Post-Cello is all about.1:10 Michael joins the show1:47 Michael explains why he started playing the cello2:55 Michael made a strong case for breaking one of Al's rules4:31 Hearing 1984 was an ear-opening experience for Michael when he first heard it10:13 Michael talks about how 1984 is an outlier in the Van Halen discography11:57 Michael break downs the elements that make 1984 special14:54 Michael describes the process behind the recording of 198419:37 1984 epitomizes Van Halen's combination of virtuosity and silliness22:45 “Panama” is a more straightforward Van Halen song24:05 There's a lot going on in “Jump”29:29 Michael gives Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth their props30:29 Van Halen were always a different type of metal band32:31 Michael has a theory about the album cover36:05 Al has questions about “I'll Wait”40:06 Michael talks about the lack of overdubs…41:55 …except for one notable exception44:11 Michael discusses some of the innovations Eddie Van Halen used on this album46:33 Al is more interested in exploring the Van Halen discography now50:41 Michael talks about how he recently got to meet Greg Saunier57:00 Michael explains what Post-Cello is1:05:07 Michael talks about his upcoming albumOutro is from “Falling Forward” by Michael Peter OlsenSupport the show

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

Greg Saunier, drummer and founding member of Deerhoof, joins You, Me and An Album for much more than just a discussion of a favorite album. He does talk about one of his favorite albums — Ancient Music of Greece by Atrium Musicae de Madrid — but he also considers what this album can teach us about contemporary music, classical music and Western culture in general. Greg also talks about Deerhoof's soon-to-be-released album, Miracle-Level, and the band's 2021 cover of Sleater-Kinney's “Don't Talk Like.”Follow Greg and Deerhoof on Twitter and Instagram at @deerhoof!You can get information on Miracle-Level and Deerhoof tour dates at https://deerhoof.website/ or https://deerhoof.bandcamp.com/.Also, Greg mentioned Deerhoof's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GregFromDeerhoof.Al is on Twitter at @almelchiorBB, and this show has accounts on Twitter and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter is free to all subscribers! https://youmealbum.substack.com/If you are interested in supporting this podcast, please check out the show's Patreon site, https://www.patreon.com/youmealbum. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and keep this show going.1:06 Greg joins the show1:44 Greg and Al talk about their research on the album's backstory3:18 Greg recounts how he first learned about the album4:18 Greg explains what the premise of Music of Ancient Greece is6:27 Greg identifies modern Western musical conventions that can be linked to ancient Greece13:55 Greg explains why he wanted to explore music from such a distant time21:46 Why does some of the album sound modern?24:30 Greg outlines several of the ways the musicians chose to interpret an incomplete score31:50 Greg thinks the musicians made a conscious decision to make the music ugly38:00 Are recent technology trends in music democratizing?49:19 Do the features of Music of Ancient Greece work their way into Deerhoof's music?51:50 Al sees a connection between Music of Ancient Greece and a Deerhoof cover of a Sleater-Kinney song56:40 Greg argues that today's music technology codifies elite values1:00:19 Greg finds Music of Ancient Greece's mix of scholarship and amateurism charming1:05:57 Deerhoof made a point of bringing their upcoming tour to Western Massachusetts1:08:43 Greg talks about Miracle-Level being Deerhoof's first album with all Japanese lyrics1:12:23 Greg discusses the fragmentary nature of Deerhoof's songwriting1:17:44 Greg argues that artists don't know what their art meansThis Is An ExperimentThis Is An Experiment is where conversation and music meet, out of Los Angeles, CA....Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Deerhoof - My Lovely Cat! from the 2023 album Miracle-Level on Joyful Noise. Bay Area-based noise-pop group Deerhoof may not be savvy on internet-memes, but they did dedicate today's Song of the Day to the online feline sensation Lil Bub, and had the song produced by Mike Bridavsky, Lil Bub's owner. As the band explain in a press statement: If you were going to compose a song about a cute cat from the internet, then get it recorded and mixed and mastered by an outside producer known not only for their recording and mixing and mastering, but for their cute cat from the internet, well, you would be shrewd indeed. But this of course we did not do, because we didn't know about Mike Bridavsky or Lil Bub when we wrote the song! Well, we think about him now: a true collaborator and artist and friend. The song is a first-look at the band's forthcoming full-length, Miracle-Level, which will be released on March 31 via Joyful Noise. It's their first Japanese-language LP, and their first to be made entirely in a proper recording studio (with the aforementioned Bridavsky). Lil Bub's Dad shared in a press release, "Satomi [Matsuzaki], Ed [Rodríguez], John [Dieterich], and Greg [Saunier] tried something different on this record, and the result is Deerhoof at their most sparse and vulnerable." Read the full story at KEXP.orgSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

The Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono podcast tells the story of the making of the compilation tribute album of the same name. Conceived and curated by Benjamin Gibbard (lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Death Cab for Cutie), the LP celebrates the extraordinary work of multimedia artist, singer, songwriter and activist Yoko Ono with inspired new renditions of her songs by an array of brilliant artists - Sharon Van Etten, David Byrne, Sudan Archives, Death Cab for Cutie, Thao, U.S. Girls, Jaysom, Stephin Merritt (of Magnetic Fields), Deerhoof, We Are King, the Flaming Lips, Japanese Breakfast, Yo La Tengo and Amber Coffman. These re-interpretations of her work accentuate Ono's powerful artistic impact, lasting cultural relevance, and utterly unique approach to songcraft. Hosted by Gibbard and music journalist Jenny Eliscu, The Ocean Child Podcast features interviews with several of the album's contributors about their own meaningful connections to Ono's music and art: - Ben Gibbard discusses his own relationship with Ono's music, what first inspired the idea for the album, and why misconceptions about Ono's catalog need to be set straight once and for all. - David Byrne highlights the influence of Ono's book Grapefruit on his Broadway show American Utopia, and talks about adding some new lyrics to his version of the song "Who Has Seen The Wind?," and how he wrangled Yo La Tengo to join him on the track. - Thao examines the barriers that kept her from delving into Ono's music earlier, and explains why recording her version of "Yellow Girl (Stand By For Life)" was so cathartic. - Deerhoof's Greg Saunier reminisces about dancing alongside Ono in a video for one of her songs, and reveling in the sense of freedom she brings to every artistic endeavor. - The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne describes what it's like to record with Ono ("She is one of the only people that you just don't get to figure out," he says), and remembers his early encounters with her music -- listening to the early Plastic Ono Band stuff while his older brothers drove him to school, "smoking 4 or 5 joints in the fifteen minutes it took to get there." - Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner talks about how her Asian identity informed her early perceptions of Ono, and how pandemic life influenced her choice to perform her version of "Nobody Sees Me Like You Do" on piano. - Amber Coffman comments on the concept behind her beautiful cover of "Run, Run, Run" and the inspiration she draws from Ono's "incredible sense of personal freedom and peacefulness." Find the Music + Talk version of this show on Spotify HERE

In this episode the label begins seeing the effects of the internet firsthand, in a time when a favorable review could lift a relatively unknown band out of obscurity literally overnight. We look back on this era with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's Phil Dickey, as well as Japandroids drummer David Prowse, who reflects on signing to the label, the band's relentless touring schedule, and their critically acclaimed sophomore album Celebration Rock, one of the label's most successful releases. The label also releases music from notable new signings Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, and STRFKR. Featuring interviews with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's Phil Dickey, Asobi Seksu's Yuki Chikudate, Deerhoof's Greg Saunier, Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart, STRFKR, and Japandroids' David Prowse.

Deerhoof's drummer extraordinaire Greg Saunier joins Dwyer to talk about the epigenetics of wild pigs, how flashy drumming his like being handed a finished Rubik's Cube, twenty-seven years of Deerhoof, how never having a hit is an honor and their new album Actually, You Can coming out October 21, 2021 on Joyful Noise Records.Opening Song, "Plant Thief" by Deerhoof from the album Actually, You CanPreorder Actually, You Can HEREDeerhoof Bandcamp HERE Deerhoof Instagram HERE Greg's Project Lucky Baby Daddy Bandcamp HERE Lucky Baby Daddy Instagram HERE Kelly R. Dwyer for Website/Photo Work HEREConversations With Dwyer is Hosted, Produced and all that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill sit down with Deerhoof drummer Greg “Saucey” Saunier. They chat about sauces, maple syrup and Matt tries to list his favorite poetry book.

Drummer/multi-instrumentalist Greg Saunier of Deerhoof talks about the process of recording many of their records with the members dispersed to different cities and keeping a live feel on their new record Actually, you can, the 26+ years of making music and the varying approaches to recording,  Charlie Watts as the ultimate drumming influence, the unorthodox bombast of drummers Brian Chippendale & Zach Hill, the origins of their Love-Lore record, Keith Moon and the wildness he brought to the chemistry of The Who, The Melvins as an influence in the 90's, working with Mike Watt & Nels Cline, plus much more!

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

On the 180th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "El Dorado" by 24kGoldn, "The Bitter Truth" by Evanescence, and "OH NO" by Xiu XiuNew singles: "Buzzcut" by BROCKHAMPTON feat. Danny Brown, "Last Day On Earth" by beabadoobee, and "Follow You/Cutthroat" by Imagine Dragons".Lil Nas X's "Montero/Call Me By Your Name" video proves he's the undisputed king of trolling. The El Dorado review. Dan criticizes Gorillaz for their NFT giveaway. This year's "First on Soundcloud" class gets announced. 10 Ways to Fix Music Streaming. The Bitter Truth review. System of a Down faces internal strife over band members' political beliefs. Ted Nugent brags about using the N word. The OH NO review. Pop Smoke's posthumous album breaks a record, and YoungBoy NBA adds to his record. Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface.  Check out Syndicate 23's semi-monthly news and politics show Power Report if you haven't already (and catch videos on the Dan From The Internet YouTube channel).  We appreciate it, and you.

In this episode Jerrell speaks with singer and guitar player Nick Reinhart. He is the lead singer and guitarist of band Tera Melos, and has collaborated with Mike Watt, Nels Cline, and Greg Saunier in Big Walnuts Yonder. Frits Orman from Post Trash accurately describes has as  "One of the only guitar heroes we have left. As innovation in guitar playing wanes and every possible niche of rock music gets its revival, He continues to be on the forefront of the art."  Nick shares his story learning guitar, his philosophy on approaching pedal effects and talks about his latest album he released last year from his recent band Desheveled Cuss.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. For our third season, we partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. This week, we got to ride a rollercoaster of emotions with Greg Saunier of Deerhoof. From learning that his music has inspired both romances and break ups to navigating life in an ever transforming band, Greg spent the last few decades collaborating with everyone from his bandmates to musicians around the world to Justin Theroux on his journey to create inspiringly delightful soundscapes. As we approach a critical election in the United States, Greg urges us all to lean into the power of transformation and social engagement as we are all navigating the wondrously strange world of 2020. Thanks again for listening! Make sure to subscribe, leave us a nice review, and hang out with us on Insta and Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/why-not-both/support

In this episode, Jon bares his heart and tries his hardest to prove why Greg Saunier is the greatest drummer of all time, and why he is so obsessed with Deerhoof. This episode has it all... we have a "Deerhoofstry" exclusive, a drum off with Zach Hill and Brian chippendale, and tons and tons of explosive cool weird pop songs!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mike-barrett9/support

On today's episode I talk to musician, producer, composer and founding member of Deerhoof, Greg Saunier. After graduating from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1991, Greg formed the band Nitre Pit, which a few years later became Deerhoof, and in the last 25 years, the band has released 15 albums on labels like Kill Rock Stars and Joyful Noise. Outside of Deerhoof, Greg has played with many bands, including Nervous Cop with Zach Hill and Joanna Newsom, and Rolling Stone called Greg, Zach and Lightning Bolt's Brian Chippendale "a generation of trailblazing 21st-century avant-rock percussionists". Deerhoof's latest album Future Teenage Cave Artists was just released at the end of May. This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter.

Greg Saunier is best know as the drummer of Deerhoof. He is also a composer, arranger, mixing engineer and producer. In this episode Greg talks self discovery via quarantine with his partner of a few months. We also discuss how the current BLM and social injustice movement's persistence is proving to wear down antiquated, outdated social and government systems. Greg tells us how The Shins inspired a song on the record Runners Four and turns us on to a new project called Stargaze that covers Fugazi songs with solo instruments. Enjoy.

En primer lugar, destacamos “Future Teenage Cave Artists”, el nuevo y decimoquinto disco en estudio de la banda formada en San Francisco en 1994 e integrada por el baterista Greg Saunier, la bajista y cantante Satomi Matsuzaki y los guitarristas John Dieterich y Ed Rodriguez. El álbum fue editado por el sello Joyful Noise Recordings el 29 de mayo pasado. Al final del programa, presentaremos música de la recién re-editada recopilación de rarezas y lados B “Surprise Symphonies”, que originalmente solo había sido publicado en cassette.

En primer lugar, destacamos “Future Teenage Cave Artists”, el nuevo y decimoquinto disco en estudio de la banda formada en San Francisco en 1994 e integrada por el baterista Greg Saunier, la bajista y cantante Satomi Matsuzaki y los guitarristas John Dieterich y Ed Rodriguez. El álbum fue editado por el sello Joyful Noise Recordings el 29 de mayo pasado. Al final del programa, presentaremos música de la recién re-editada recopilación de rarezas y lados B “Surprise Symphonies”, que originalmente solo había sido publicado en cassette.

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

We had an incredible wide ranging conversation with Drummer and composer Greg Saunier about half remembered music, noise, improvisation vs real life, the Rolling Stones and so much more.

In this pilot episode you will hear little clips from each of our guest interviews taken from the hour long interviews. Guests on this season include Kronos Quartet’s David Harrington, Performance artist and musician Dohee Lee, Bassist and composer Evan Flory-barnes, Guitarist and composer Dennis Rea, Deerhoof drummer and composer Greg Saunier, Composer and arranger bassist Jherek Bischoff, jazz composer and trumpeter Samantha Boschnack and violinist, composer, vocalist and educator Eddy Kwon.

       We listen to Deerhoof's Apple O' from 2003. Deefhoof carved out their own distinct niche somewhere in the middle of Lightning Bolt, Blonde Redhead and The Boredoms - just as challenging but able to wring out crunchy guitar riffs that always seem to end too soon. It's precise but willing to fail at the same time, quiet and calming or blasting kick drum thumps. They thrive on this contradiction and keeping everyone guessing from one track to the next. We appreciate the hell out of this and disagree with Steve Albini's premise that the only people left in music are good because there's no money in it. Email - records@harveylovesharvey.com Twitter - @welisten21 Instagram - welisten2records Leave a message on the Welisten hotline - 978-707-9899 

Deerhoof has become one of the country’s most unusual and prolific rock bands, and drummer Greg Saunier has been in the driver’s seat the whole time. His ecstatic attack—and his minimal kit—have helped define and distinguish the group, which formed in San Francisco in the mid-1990s. In this episode, he talks about an AM-gold gem, a lost hip-hop classic, and music as medicine.

El trompetista Nate Wooley promueve una reflexión sobre la vigencia y puesta al día cancionero USAmericano y en esta edición de 'Club de Jazz' del 14 de diciembre de 2017 armamos un programa que sirve una reflexión musical sobre la identidad de la música de Estados Unidos. Wooley lo hace reuniendo a tres músicos que nunca habían tocado como tal trío y con diferentes orígenes estéticos y geográficos: el baterista Greg Saunier, el cornetista Ron Miles y la guitarrista Mary Halvorson. Son los responsables del primer volumen de "New American Songbooks". La propia Mary Halvorson cierra el proyecto "Book of Angels", de John Zorn, que tras 32 discos da por completado este ciclo de "nueva música judía". Halvorson reúne a Miles Okazaki (guitarra), Drew Gress (contrabajo) y Tomas Fujiwara (batería). La violinista Jenny Scheinman presenta "Here on earth", culminación de su trabajo de composición de música para los vídeos que H. Lee Waters tomó en pequeñas poblaciones del este de Estados Unidos en los años de la Gran Depresión estadounidense. Un trabajo para el que cuenta como invitado con el maestro Bill Frisell. Una figura que dejó una huella indeleble en la identidad del jazz fue Thelonious Monk, a la que dedica Fernando Ortiz de Urbina su 'London Calling' con dos grabaciones que salieron recientemente a la luz y que eran inéditas hasta la fecha. Toda la información y derechos: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

El trompetista Nate Wooley promueve una reflexión sobre la vigencia y puesta al día cancionero USAmericano y en esta edición de 'Club de Jazz' del 14 de diciembre de 2017 armamos un programa que sirve una reflexión musical sobre la identidad de la música de Estados Unidos. Wooley lo hace reuniendo a tres músicos que nunca habían tocado como tal trío y con diferentes orígenes estéticos y geográficos: el baterista Greg Saunier, el cornetista Ron Miles y la guitarrista Mary Halvorson. Son los responsables del primer volumen de "New American Songbooks". La propia Mary Halvorson cierra el proyecto "Book of Angels", de John Zorn, que tras 32 discos da por completado este ciclo de "nueva música judía". Halvorson reúne a Miles Okazaki (guitarra), Drew Gress (contrabajo) y Tomas Fujiwara (batería). La violinista Jenny Scheinman presenta "Here on earth", culminación de su trabajo de composición de música para los vídeos que H. Lee Waters tomó en pequeñas poblaciones del este de Estados Unidos en los años de la Gran Depresión estadounidense. Un trabajo para el que cuenta como invitado con el maestro Bill Frisell. Una figura que dejó una huella indeleble en la identidad del jazz fue Thelonious Monk, a la que dedica Fernando Ortiz de Urbina su 'London Calling' con dos grabaciones que salieron recientemente a la luz y que eran inéditas hasta la fecha. Toda la información y derechos: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Episode #92: The internet is a vital tool for artists, but without the protections that ensure a level playing field, creators' ability to earn a living comes under threat. Now, the FCC plans to do away with these protections. On today's episode, we dive into the murky waters of net neutrality, copyright, and tech giants. We hear from Thirsty Ear Recordings Peter Gordon about why musicians should care about net neutrality. This point is echoed by Evan Greer of Fight for the Future, who goes on to explain the organization's controversial stance on copyright. Finally, Deerhoof's Greg Saunier shares his opinion on tech giants like Google and why musicians are so mad at YouTube.

“When’s this podcast going to air?” Greg Saunier asks with a laugh. “Because the world might be over soon.” The conversation takes a bit of a serious turn toward the end, as we transition from touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers (twice) to what, precisely, has kept the experimental indie rock band together for 23 or so years. Motivation hasn’t been hard to find — these days it’s everywhere as the band has grappled on record with the fall out from last year’s election, as in songs like Mountain Moves’ “I Will Spite Survive.” The record also found the group injecting new blood into its creations with a slew of collaborates — a rare thing over the course of the band’s 14 releases. And while Saunier is the only member who’s been in the group since its origins in mid-90s San Francisco, the group's line up has remained remarkable constant for an act that’s existed for nearly a quarter of a century. It could be the band’s continued evolution — no two Deerhoof records are ever the same. As the drummer says during the conversation, “Being expected to change is like the holy grail for a creative person.” Or maybe it’s just that special kind of chemistry that develops among a group of people who truly love what they do.

Connect with Caroline here: http://www.carolinedavis.org/ Caroline and I had a great time talking about the complexities and beauty of life. Our conversation seemed to wind down many roads but the part that resonated with me is her ability to adapt to change. Singapore, Texas, Chicago, Atlanta and New York, have very little in common except for the fact that Caroline conquered them all. Mobile since her birth in Singapore, composer, saxophonist, and educator Caroline Davis now lives in Brooklyn, New York. After making her mark on the Chicago jazz community during her 8-year stint, she moved to New York in 2013, and has proven to be an active leader and side-woman in the national jazz scene. Bio: Her debut album, Live Work & Play, was featured on All About Jazz's best releases, and she was named one of JazzTimes' Best New Artists in the 2012 Expanded Critics' Poll. Her second album, Doors: Chicago Storylines, was just released as an audio documentary that uniquely sets stories from Chicago's jazz scene from the 80s and 90s alongside her original music. This year, she was named one of DownBeat's rising stars in the alto saxophone category. She has performed and recorded with a diverse group of musicians, including Matt Wilson, Ellis Marsalis, Matt Mitchell, Randy Brecker, Ron Perrillo, Victor Goines, Bobby Broom, Greg Saunier, Ron Miles, Dennis Carroll, Jeff Parker, Dan Weiss, Erin McKeown, Allison Miller, Jenny Owen Youngs, and Billy Kaye. Aside from her own quintet, she collaborates regularly with R&B indie band, Maitri, and has been a regular member of many outfits including Whirlpool, Fatbook, Charles Rumback Group, Deep Fayed, Matt Mitchell's Sprees, Billy Kaye Quintet, Paul Bedal Quintet, Orso, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Caili O'Doherty Group, Dion Kerr Group, Elliot Ross, and Materials and Their Destiny. As an educator, Caroline brings her unique knowledge of music and psychology to her teaching, as she acquired a Ph.D. in Music Cognition at Northwestern University in 2010. She has been on the faculty at Litchfield Jazz Camp for the past 10 years, and has been a guest educator at Stanford Jazz Workshop, Birch Creek Music Center, Northwestern University, University of Colorado at Boulder, St. Xavier University, Columbia College, DePaul University, University of Texas at Arlington, Loyola University, Texas Tech, New Trier High School, Evanston Township High School, Denver School of the Arts, Newman Smith High School, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. She has also participated in several jazz mentorship programs, including IAJE's Sisters in Jazz and the Kennedy Center's Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program. Support this podcast

Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier joins us to talk about streaming rates, big tech companies, and surviving as an indie artist. Hear more on episode 92. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

124- Greg Saunier (Deerhoof). Greg, Yoni, and Yoni's brother Josiah meet up outside of a Cincinnati Deerhoof show to discuss recording, mixing, and producing on an extreme budget, touring on a extreme budget, chaotic work flow, touring with Red Hot Chili Peppers, keeping things fresh as an aging band, staying even keeled, and Greg's youth in suburban Maryland in the 80's. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to https://goo.gl/jV5F4k and enter "wandering" during checkout to get 15% off your new headphones!

Episode #92: The internet is a vital tool for artists, but without the protections that ensure a level playing field, creators' ability to earn a living comes under threat. On today's episode, we dive into the murky waters of net neutrality, copyright, and tech giants. We hear from Thirsty Ear Recordings Peter Gordon about why musicians should care about net neutrality. This point is echoed by Evan Greer of Fight for the Future, who goes on to explain the organization's controversial stance on copyright. Finally, Deerhoof's Greg Saunier shares his opinion on tech giants like Google and why musicians are so mad at YouTube. Subscribe to The Future of What on iTunes: http://apple.co/1P4Apk0 Follow us: Twitter: http://bit.ly/2gOYMYM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefutureofwhat/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1L6T8fl

Over the past twenty years, Deerhoof's Greg Saunier has distinguished himself as one of the most fiercely adventurous, iconoclastic, and unique drummers of his generation. He and Joe talk about what it means to be a "good" artist; atomizing music; the cowardice behind the notion of "serving the song"; Laurie Anderson's Creation Stations; and Wittgenstein's Ladder. Then, Greg Answers YOUR questions about his life and art.

On this episode of KNOBS, Matt and Chris list their favorite drummers of all time just before one of Matt’s actually appears on the show! Ladies and gentlemen, one of the most epic interviews ever included on an episode of KNOBS. We are so excited to have Greg Saunier of Deerhoof on today’s episode. Enjoy. ​KNOBS is brought to you by:Atomic Film + Design Start your project now at atomicfilmshop.com

We’re just about seven weeks away from the election, as one of America’s most divisive and unpredictable presidential campaigns continues to challenge political norms. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton blast each other as unfit for office, as charges of “deplorable” and “racist” and “hateful” fly from both camps. The tumultuous presidential campaign has led to uncertainty up and down the ballots of both major parties. Washington Post syndicated columnist E.J. Dionne joins Tom to try make sense of the rapidly evolving electoral landscape. Then, the iconoclastic punk rock band, Deerhoof . Producer Max Savage Levenson sits down with the band’s co-founder, Maryland native Greg Saunier , who’ll explain how a band that’s never had a hit is still going strong after more than two decades on the road.

Drummer and founding member Greg Saunier tells OpenAir how the band thrives by never replicating past successes.