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Born in Memphis is 1974, Cory Branan has been releasing albums since The Hell You Say in 2002. He released three great records on Chicago's Bloodshot Records - Mutt, The No-Hit Wonder and Adios) and his most recent LP (his 6th overall) is the excellent When I Go I Ghost in 2022. Many of his musician friends - Jason Isabel, Brian Fallon, Laura Jane Grace, Craig Finn, Jody Stephens, Ben Nichols, Sadler Baden & more - have appeared on his records. We talked with him about all of that, about his songwriting process, his Chicago experiences and his upcoming tour with his buddy Chuck Pagan. Enjoy!Time Stamps:2: Was it hard for you to have Rollingstone rewrite your history naming you a best new artist over 10 years into your career?7:25: How did you find John Prine? What stands out to you about him?13:50: When listening to a great songwriter, are you able to enjoy it, or are you analyzing it?17:45: What is your creative process like now?20:30: How does your OCD impact your writing?24: How do you choose who you work with?28:30: Being from Memphis, is it surreal to play with Lucero and Jody Stephens?53:15: Did Bloodshot Records end up paying you?53:45: Deep dish or thin crust?55:30: Favorite venue to play in Chicago?58:40: What makes Chicago a unique music city?61:30: What is your go to cheap drinks?62:23: Anything you'd like to plug on the way on out of here?
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION BELOW!Sztuka kształtowania dźwięku i opowiadania historii przez muzykę - wywiad z Lutherem RussellemW najnowszym odcinku podcastu Pick Please gościmy wyjątkowego artystę i producenta muzycznego - Luthera Russella. Luther to człowiek wielu talentów, znany zarówno z własnej twórczości, jak i pracy producenckiej. W rozmowie opowiada o swojej drodze muzycznej, od początków w zespołach takich jak The Bootheels (z Jacobem Dylanem z The Wallflowers), Federale (z Marciem Fordem z The Black Crowes) przez The Freewheelers, aż po projekty solowe i współpracę z Jodym Stephensem (Big Star) w duecie Those Pretty Wrongs.Przyglądamy się też jego pracy nad brzmieniem i procesowi twórczemu - Luther zdradza nam kulisy produkcji, dzieląc się cennymi wskazówkami i historiami z sesji nagraniowych. Opowiada także fascynującą historię o nagrywaniu w legendarnym Abbey Road, zdradzając, jak magia tego miejsca wpływała na jego proces twórczy. Odcinek pełen jest też humoru, bo Luther z lekkością i dystansem podchodzi do anegdot z lat spędzonych w muzycznym świecie. To rozmowa pełna inspiracji, śmiechu i ciekawostek, zarówno dla fanów muzyki, jak i osób, które chciałyby zgłębić tajniki pracy producenta muzycznego.===========In the latest episode of Pick Please, we're thrilled to welcome a very special guest: musician and producer Luther Russell. Luther is a man of many talents, known both for his own music and his work behind the scenes. In our conversation, he shares his journey in music, from his early days with bands like The Bootheels (with Jacob Dylan from The Wallflowers), Federale (with Marc Ford from The Black Crowes) and The Freewheelers to his solo projects and collaboration with Jody Stephens (Big Star) in the duo Those Pretty Wrongs.We also dive into his approach to sound and his creative process. Luther offers a behind-the-scenes look at production, sharing valuable insights and stories from recording sessions. He tells a fascinating story about recording at the legendary Abbey Road studios and reveals how the magic of the place influenced his creative process. The episode is filled with humor, as Luther shares anecdotes from his years in the music world with a lighthearted, laid-back attitude. It's an inspiring, funny, and insightful conversation for both music fans and anyone interested in the art of music production.You can listen to the episode here: https://tiny.pl/rgy89krq Spotify link: https://tiny.pl/fydwtn0wYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/j8EiSH559gcWe encourage you to follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PickPlease/and Instagram:https://tiny.pl/cxk21thumbnail:Luther Russel photo by Jim NewberryLinks:Social media:https://www.instagram.com/lutherrussellmusic/https://www.facebook.com/lutherrussell/https://x.com/lutherrussellOfficial website:https://lutherrussell.com/Curation Records and his new album:https://curationrecords.com/collections/best-selling-products/products/happiness-for-beginners-1Those Pretty Wrongs official website:http://www.thoseprettywrongs.com/Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_RussellSpotify:Luther Russell:https://tiny.pl/cffwz-5nSelective Memories: An Anthologyhttps://tiny.pl/27b3ncm3Those Pretty Wrongs:https://tiny.pl/v6k8dxdxThe Freewheelers:https://tiny.pl/qpx991r9The Bootheels:https://tiny.pl/q53b8qg4Downtown Girls single Spotify:https://tiny.pl/f-wwd65fDowntown Girls single Youtube:https://tiny.pl/fq9grd3hLink to a social media of an organizer of Those Pretty Wrongs concert in Paris - Life is a Minestrone:https://www.facebook.com/lifeisaminestronebloghttps://www.instagram.com/life.is.a.minestrone/Check
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Big Star drummer and founding members Jody Stephens, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, Wilco's Pat Sansone, and Jon Auer of The Posies join Paul for a discussion of The Big Star Quintet (a supergroup which also includes Chris Stamey of The dB's) as they keep the music of Big Star alive on the 50th Anniversary tour for Big Star's second album, Radio City (available at your local independent record store from Stax/Craft Recordings). It's another "bucket list" interview that you'll only hear on the Record Store Day Podcast. *Special thanks to Jon Auer for making this happen. And RSD co-founder Carrie Colliton returns to talk about her busy fall concert schedule from our East Coast office in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com) Sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (dogfish.com), Tito's Handmade Vodka (titosvodka.com), RSDMRKT.com, and Furnace Record Pressing, the official vinyl pressing plant of Record Store Day. Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends. R.I.P Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, and Andy Hummel. Late R.I.P. to Tito Jackson of the The Jackson Five.
What to say about REM? It might actually be hard for teenagers today, or even 20-somethings, to appreciate how big R.E.M. were in the 90s. For a while, even when they were reinventing themselves, or tackling themes not especially conducive to pop hits, they just seemed to keep getting bigger. They signed the most expensive record deal in history in 1996. They are one of the biggest selling bands of all time, having shifted something like 90 million albums. Formed in 1980 in Athens, Georgia, they released 15 studio albums (only one of which I don't like), before retiring with dignity in 2011. I respect them for their decision, but as a fan, would I love them to tour again? Yeah, of course I would. They have been, and still are, adamant it won't happen, but they recently reunited to perform one song for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, which they were inducted into earlier this year. I of course ask Mike about that decision and whether they may have talked themselves into a corner over the band's future prospects. I also wanted to ask about the status of the band's reissue campaign. They've gradually been reissuing their back-catalogue with additional material. 1997's “Up” was the latest to get the anniversary treatment, and I was curious if 2001's “Reveal” was going to be next up. Anyway, R.E.M. are one of my favourite bands and I'm so glad this happened. In addition to R.E.M. stuff we touch on Mike's recent tour with The Baseball Project, a band in which he plays alongside last episode's guest, Steve Wynn of The Dream Syndicate. Mike also tours with Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, another previous guest, and so we talk about their plans to perform Big Star's incredible second album “Radio City”. Let me know what you think. Instagram: @sendingsignalspodcastX: @signalspodcast
With the Fourth of July falling on a Thursday, we encourage your independence to explore the 140 Caropop episodes so far. Go to Caropop.com/caropopcast—you can scroll through them or use the search tool—and you also can find the epsiodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Some suggestions based on artists now touring: Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon of the Baseball Project; Jody Stephens and Chris Stamey (also dB's) of the Big Star Quintet; David Lowery and Johnny Hickman of Cracker; and the formidable Bettye LaVette, who just opened for the Rolling Stones at Soldier Field in Chicago. And please consider supporting this little operation so we can keep it going. You can become an official Caropop Friend for a mere $24 at caropop.com. Come back next week for a brand new Caropop conversation that you won't want to miss.
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have Those Pretty Wrongs featuring Jody Stephens of legendary band, Big Star, and Luther Russell, formerly of The Freewheelers. Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blues Hall of Fame, here in Memphis, TN, brought to you by the Blues Foundation.
Direct from Ardent Studios in Memphis, Big Star's Jody Stephens brings a neglected Texan treasure to the MOJO Record Club. But why has Willis Alan Ramsey still not released a follow-up, 51 years later? And what new releases are Andrew Male and John Mulvey excited about in spite of themselves? Tracklisting: 1. Willis Alan Ramsey, Boy from Oklahoma, written by Willis Alan Ramsey and originally released on Shelter Recording Company and A&M Records 2. Those Pretty Wrongs, Paper Cup, written by Jody Stephens and Luther Russell, released on Curation Records 3. Roger, Pea Vida, written by Roger Jose Cury, arranged by Arthur Verocai and released on Diamond West Records 4. The Tubs, Wretched Lie, written by Owen Williams and George Nicholls, released on Trouble In Mind Records
Jody Stephens is a drummer based in Memphis, Tennessee, who has played in Big Star and is the last surviving original member. Along with his over three decades working at the historical Ardent Studios in Memphis, he continues to record and tour with groups like Golden Smog (with members of the Jayhawks and Wilco) and Those Pretty Wrongs with Luther Russell. In this episode, Jody talks about: Meeting his hero, Ringo Ardent Studios in Memphis and it's rich history The importance of building relationships in the industry What he learned during the recording of the first Big Star record His work with Golden Smog Playing music for fun not money His duo Those Pretty Wrongs
Jody Stephens shares memories of Big Star, vinyl & cover art for "#1 Record", "Radio City", "Third", Chris Bell & the master tapes, rare records, the upcoming Australian tour for "Those Pretty Wrongs" and more! Topics include: Jody has never been good with vinyl “Those Pretty Wrongs” are coming to Australia Continuing to use Ardent Studios The Ardent logo and label design introduced with the Big Star debut What happened to the neon star from Big Star album cover? The cover photo from Big Star's “Radio City” album Big Star “Third” multiple album covers Finding a new label for Big Star “Third” Will vinyl be on the merch table for “Those Pretty Wrongs” Australia shows? Pressing 250 Big Star “Third” records to find a new label PVC Records release of Big Star “Third” An aborted single of “The Ballad of El Goodo” Rare Big Star records – Brazil EP Mislabelled Big Star singles Test pressings of “#1 Record” would have been handled by Chris Bell The care and attention for cutting Big Star records Inscription in the “#1 Record” runout groove 1st pressings of “#1 Record” had a poster Why was “O My Soul” in mono? Was Chris still working on songs for “Radio City”? Chris destroyed the Big Star multitrack tapes – “The India Song” multitrack may have survived Chris Bell's motivation for destroying the tapes Was Chris Bell aware of the building legend of Big Star before his death? Jody spoke to Chris about a Big Star reunion prior to his passing Memories of Big Star live shows in early 70s Live recordings of Big Star – Rock Writers Convention How does Jody look back at the Big Star years? Developing songs / material for “Those Pretty Wrongs” Chris Stamey is still involved in Jody's music Jody's memories of playing in Australia Interview wrap up See "Those Pretty Wrongs" in Australia, tickets & details are here. High-resolution & Commercial Free version of this interview available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
ABOUT JODY STEPHENS: Jody Stephens first came to the attention of music fans in the early 1970s as the drummer for the legendary #Memphis pop rock band Big Star .....and over the years has also worked with and been a part of other bands including Golden Smog (with members of Wilco & The Jayhawks), and alongside Luther Russell as Those Pretty Wrongs where Jody is the singer & songwriter. Stephens — has also helped manage the famed Ardent Studios in Memphis since the late 1980s. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. For this episode Hugh was traveling so we are joined by guest co-host Dave Lindquist, longtime music journalist from Indiana for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ABOUT JODY STEPHENS: Jody Stephens first came to the attention of music fans in the early 1970s as the drummer for the legendary #Memphis pop rock band Big Star .....and over the years has also worked with and been a part of other bands including Golden Smog (with members of Wilco & The Jayhawks), and alongside Luther Russell as Those Pretty Wrongs where Jody is the singer & songwriter. Stephens — has also helped manage the famed Ardent Studios in Memphis since the late 1980s. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. For this episode Hugh was traveling so longtime Indianapolis based music journalist Dave Lindquist serves as special guest co-host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JODY STEPHENS is the sole surviving member of iconic early '70s power pop legends Big Star, and the only man other than Alex Chilton to play on all three of their peerless original albums. He was also a member of pioneering alt-country supergroup Golden Smog, alongside members of Wilco and the Jayhawks. LUTHER RUSSELL is an acclaimed singer/songwriter and producer (Richmond Fontaine amongst others) who formed his first band as a teenager with Jacob Dylan (before the son of Bob formed The Wallflowers). Luther has made a handful of solo records, having first come to attention as a member of The Freewheelers in the '90s, during which time his songs were described as having "the appeal and personality of those by Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson". Together, Jody Stephens and Luther Russell are THOSE PRETTY WRONGS, who combine the lyrical and soulful harmony and jangle of both Big Star and classic '90s alt-country.Touring Australia on the back of their new album Holiday Camp, Those Pretty Wrongs will be joined by some special friends and perform their own gorgeous material as well as some classic Big Star. Check the tour dates at: Love Police Touring
If Revolver is the record where The Beatles remove any illusion to their drug use, "She Said She Said" may be one of the cornerstones of that moment. A song with origins from an evening of tripping on LSD in Los Angeles, it's a song that straddles a number of different lines. It rocks, but it's not rocking. It's psychedelic but not trippy. It's autobiographical but filled with illusion. It's probably my favorite guitar tone of all time. It's also a song that's a bit mysterious. Whoever "She" is, what she's saying is confusion. What's it like to be dead? How does she know? Who the hell is playing the bass? Regardless of the answers to these questions, it's just a killer track, and one that really sums up the Revolver ethos, in my humble opinion. Joining us this week is songwriter, singer, guitarist and producer Jon Auer. Jon first made his name in the 90s as a founding member of now-defunct power-pop heroes The Posies, whose albums Dear 23 and Frosting on the Beater landed them all over MTV and alternative radio in the 90s, as well as landing a track on Ringo's Time Takes Time album ("Golden Blunders," originally from Dear 23). He also spent 17 years as member of the reunited legendary Big Star. With surviving founding member Jody Stephens, Jon recently joined Wilco's Pat Sansone, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills, and Chris Stamey of the dBs for a tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Big Star's debut release, #1 Album. Jon joins us to talk a number of things, including this LSD-soaked Revolver track, who played bass on it, his Ringo & Peter Asher connection, the recent Big Star tour, and more! What do you think? Too high? Too low? Or just right? Let us know in the comments on Facebook, Instagram @rankingthebeatles, or Twitter @rankingbeatles! Be sure to visit rankingthebeatles.com! Wanna show your support? Buy Us A Coffee! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rankingthebeatles/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rankingthebeatles/support
Today, the Spotlight shines On John Brodeur, leader of the music project, Bird Streets. John conceived of Bird Streets as his return to a band format after a long career as a solo artist. The new band point of view proved to be artistically freeing, and John joins us today to talk about Lagoon, the second Bird Streets album.Among John's collaborators on Lagoon are Pat Sansone of Wilco, Michael Lockwood, who has worked with Aimee Man and Fiona Apple, Ed Harcourt, John Davis of Superdrag, and Jody Stephens of Big Star. Lagoon is a lush and complex record, filled with moments of intense emotional vulnerability and second-to-none pop songwriting. John brought his openness and storytelling ways to this talk as well. Enjoy. About Bird StreetsHost Lawrence PeryerMore Spotlight OnFind more great podcasts from Osiris Media, the leading storyteller in music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, the Spotlight shines On John Brodeur, leader of the music project, Bird Streets. John conceived of Bird Streets as his return to a band format after a long career as a solo artist. The new band point of view proved to be artistically freeing, and John joins us today to talk about Lagoon, the second Bird Streets album.Among John's collaborators on Lagoon are Pat Sansone of Wilco, Michael Lockwood, who has worked with Aimee Man and Fiona Apple, Ed Harcourt, John Davis of Superdrag, and Jody Stephens of Big Star. Lagoon is a lush and complex record, filled with moments of intense emotional vulnerability and second-to-none pop songwriting. John brought his openness and storytelling ways to this talk as well. Enjoy. About Bird StreetsHost Lawrence PeryerMore Spotlight OnFind more great podcasts from Osiris Media, the leading storyteller in music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Mark Hemingway. Mark is a writer at RealClearInvestigations and RealClearPolitics and an occasional contributor at The Federalist. Check him out on Twitter at @heminator.Mark's Music Pick: Big StarHow do you merit an episode of Political Beats when you've released only a handful of albums in your career? When two happen to be among the best pop/rock records ever recorded and a third is a fascinating “"lost masterpiece” that's never had a real, official release and is steeped in so much mystery no one is even sure what the correct track order might be. That, and much more, is the story of Big Star.In actuality, there's a rich story behind the music of Big Star, from bad luck to poor distribution to bad timing to, much later, acknowledgement of the stellar work that was done. The songs they recorded form the rock solid foundation of power pop, influencing bands decades into the future. Some of your favorite artists likely learned numerous tricks from Big Star, bands like The Posies, R.E.M., Teenage Fanclub, Gin Blossoms, Wilco, Matthew Sweet, The Replacements, and many more.Only a few thousand copies of Big Star's records sold upon release, both a comment of the prevailing tastes of the early 1970s and an indictment of the distribution strategy (or lack thereof) of the band's labels. We try to explain the genius of both Alex Chilton and Chris Bell and come to praise the contributions of Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens to the arrangements. If you don't know Big Star, this is a perfect introduction.As a side note, Mark Hemingway becomes our very first three-time guest on the show, opening the door for others to return again in the future. He's been anointed “King of the Short Discography” after tackling The Replacements, Nirvana, and now Big Star on the show.
(First aired on WUTC 1/14/23)In 1972, a little-known Memphis band named Big Star was poised to make it big with the release of its first album, "#1 Record."The album garnered rave reviews—but through a series of missteps, it never happened.But over the following decades, Big Star started gaining a cult following with bands like R.E.M., Wilco, The Replacements, and others singing its praises.Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Big Star's "#1 Record"—and talk to our special guest, Jody Stephens from Big Star, about the band's enduring legacy.Jody also performs a short set with our house band, Zowie & the Vanguard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sam Paddor interviewing Jody Stephens, drummer and last original member of Big Star! You might have heard Jody on songs like "In The Street". Jody currently works at Ardent Studios, the place Big Star recorded their albums! Ardent Studios' Website: https://www.ardentstudios.com My Back Pages Website: https://www.mybackpages.org
What are your most favorite and least-loved songs on Big Star's #1 Record? Gee, no power pop nerds are going to have an opinion on this one. Memphis' finest 1972 export got the most votes in our second request election, thanks to a nomination by painter William Feuer. This episode has wide-eyed virginal opinions from Jim, who loves many of the groups famously influenced by this record but had never heard it plus a ton of fun uberfan Adam tales from Elliott Smith requests to one-off Big Star tribute nights plus the usual eloquent ramblings of Dan and Sam. A must-listen for fans of Indian songs. Hear it at WeWillRankYouPod.com, Apple, Spotify and your local Big Star grocery store. FILE UNDER/SPOILERS: Big Star, Feel, #1 Record, The Ballad of El Goodo, Chris Bell, In the Street, power pop, Thirteen, Alex Chilton, Don't Lie to Me, the Posies, The India Song, Jody Stephens, When My Baby's Beside Me, Andy Hummel, My Life Is Right, Teenage Fanclub, Give Me Another Chance, the Replacements, Try Again, the Lemonheads, Ardent Studios, Watch the Sunrise, Elliott Smith, ST 100/6, Power Pop Pop Pop, 1972. US: http://www.WeWillRankYouPod.com wewillrankyoupod@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/WeWillRankYouPod http://www.instagram.com/WeWillRankYouPod http://www.twitter.com/WeWillRankYouPo http://www.YourOlderBrother.com (Sam's music page) http://www.YerDoinGreat.com (Adam's music page) https://open.spotify.com/user/dancecarbuzz (Dan's playlists)
For the 50th anniversary of Big Star's iconic debut, #1 RECORD, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Chris Bell, Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens had taken recording classes from Ardent Studios owner, John Fry, they began to learn the art of recording. John Fry generously allowed them to use the studio during the night as they recorded under the names, Icewater and Rock City. Meanwhile, Alex Chilton had quit the Box Tops and was living in New York City before deciding to return to his hometown of Memphis. Chris Bell invited him to join the band as they began recording what would become #1 RECORD. In this episode, Big Star drummer, Jody Stephens describes being a teenager caught under the spell of his bandmates' talents and the creative environment of Ardent Studios. Engineer/keyboardist, Terry Manning, reflects on his close friendships with Chris Bell, Alex Chilton and the Big Star clique, and his contributions to #1 RECORD. Holly George-Warren, author of A Man Called Destruction: The Life and Music of Alex Chilton, from Box Tops to Big Star to Backdoor Man, discusses Alex Chilton's unlikely journey of being the 16-year-old lead singer of a hit group to learning to be a songwriter and an independent person. Rich Tupica, author of There Was a Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star, describes Chris Bell's sonic vision for #1 RECORD as well as his deterioration in the aftermath of the failure of its release. From wanting to be the Memphis Beatles to endless hours of recording through the night to bringing motorcycles into the studio to Alex discovering a new voice to the Bell/Chilton collaboration and rivalry to the distribution disaster, we'll hear the stories of how the album came together.
For this episode, the second in the power pop series, BJ delves into the story of Big Star via interviews with drummer Jody Stephens and two more people who were there to witness the band's early days, Jon Tiven (from the bands Prix and The Yankees) and Van Duren, who also discusses his classic 1978 album Are You Serious? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For this episode, the second in the power pop series, BJ delves into the story of Big Star via interviews with drummer Jody Stephens and two more people who were there to witness the band's early days, Jon Tiven (from the bands Prix and The Yankees) and Van Duren, who also discusses his classic 1978 album Are You Serious?
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Big Star's #1 Record, host J.D. Reager talks to surviving member Jody Stephens about the making of that album and how joining the band changed his life. They also discuss his work with Those Pretty Wrongs, Golden Smog, Matthew Sweet, The Lemon Twigs and more, and J.D. spins "It's About Love" by Those Pretty Wrongs.
When singer-songwriter Alex Chilton and drummer Jody Stephens played their first Big Star concert in almost 20 years in 1993, Stephens said it was the first time the band had performed before a paying audience that actually knew their songs. This soulful Memphis power-pop group's initial three albums—#1 Record, Radio City and Third/Sister Lovers—barely were heard upon release but now stand as all-time greats. Stephens, the original lineup's sole survivor and one of rock's good guys, recalls the contrasting brilliance and instability of Chilton and original co-leader Chris Bell, Chilton's instrument-smashing blow-up with bassist Andy Hummel, and the inspired work that led the Replacements' Paul Westerberg to sing, “I never travel far without a little Big Star!” He's also got a great Ringo story...
In the year 1974, after two commercial failures with Radio City and #1 Record, Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens went back into Ardent studio to record some tracks. What came of those sessions was so depressive, ramshackle, and unmarketable that the recordings languished in rock n roll purgatory until PVC Recordings acquired and released them under Big Star's name four years later. Truly, this is the dulcet sound of everything falling apart. Lets talk Big Star, Third - Sister Lovers!
Before the mid-90's success of the Wallflowers, Jakob Dylan and Tobi Miller were part of the Bootheels, a quartet led by bassist/vocalist Luther Russell. Although the group's time was short – they only played a handful of gigs, they left behind some incendiary music – documented in 1988: the Original Demos from Omnivore Recordings.Russell later formed the Freewheelers before joining Big Star drummer Jody Stephens in the Those Pretty Wrongs. Bootheel drummer Aaron Brooks would later work with Moby, Lana Del Rey and others.We chat with Russell about the crazy circumstances that led to the forming of the band, how their rehearsal space evolved into a small, but packed-out concert venue, and why the Replacements were such a huge influence on the group. He also talks about upcoming projects, both solo and with Stephens.
SATB has touched on the Sgt. Pepper album in the past, but never like this. My guests, Pat Sansone (of Wilco and The Autumn Defense) and Luther Russell (Those Pretty Wrongs) are each accomplished singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalists/performers/producers/engineers AND hardcore Beatle geeks. This album became a touchstone for both of them during their formative years, and it is with decades of insight that we discussed the magic and mystique of the landmark release. Luther has been working on the third album by Those Pretty Wrongs with Jody Stephens this year, while Pat has a book of his photography coming out soon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelraso/galleries/72157624760590414/ Wilco has just began a string of live dates around the US but extending into Mexico, the UK and Spain next year. See https://wilcoworld.net/ for details.
SATB has touched on the Sgt. Pepper album in the past, but never like this. My guests, Pat Sansone (of Wilco and The Autumn Defense) and Luther Russell (Those Pretty Wrongs) are each accomplished singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalists/performers/producers/engineers AND hardcore Beatle geeks. This album became a touchstone for both of them during their formative years, and it is with decades of insight that we discussed the magic and mystique of the landmark release. Luther has been working on the third album by Those Pretty Wrongs with Jody Stephens this year, while Pat has a book of his photography coming out soon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelraso/galleries/72157624760590414/ Wilco has just began a string of live dates around the US but extending into Mexico, the UK and Spain next year. See https://wilcoworld.net/ for details.
We're joined by the fabulous Mike Mills, bassist, keyboardist and second vocalist from the legendary American rock band, R.E.M.. Crucial matters discussed include: Matt and Dan's obsession with the band during their formative years; the anniversary of their incredible debut, Murmur; the many great reissues of their classic records; Mike's work in the Big Star's Third with Big Star drummer, Jody Stephens; Mike's most recent collaboration with Jason Narducy in Split Single; the fertile music town of Athens, Georgia; and much more.
Baxie talks to the last surviving member of the bad Big Star. Big Star was a band that was poised for greatness in the early 1970's. Yet due to a series of calamities, missteps, and terrible distribution problems, the world would miss out on hearing the band's the flawless records (#1 Record, Radio City, and Third/Sister Lovers. Over the next 15 years their reputation went from being a cult favorite to being one of the most influential bands of all time--inspiring bands like REM, The Replacements, Cheap Trick, The Bangles, and many others. Today they are acknowledged as having released some of the greatest records ever recorded. In fact all three albums were named to Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Jody not only talk about the band, but also its resurgence as well. We talk about the late Alex Chilton, and his current musical project called Those Pretty Wrongs. We also spend time talking about famous Ardent Studios in Memphis where Jody has been the Studio Manager for nearly 30 years. Also available on Apple Podcast, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Bax & O'Brien web site.
Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone….because it really is. Let's kick that inner critic where it hurts!.About my guest: A fixture on the music landscape, indie and otherwise, since the debut of his band The Posies in 1988, Ken Stringfellow has over a quarter century of experience as a performer, composer, producer, arranger, programmer and more. In addition to his 8 albums with The Posies and 4 solo albums, Ken spent a decade touring and recording with R.E.M.; he was also involved in the rebirth of Memphis cult band Big Star, playing with Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens from the band's first reunion shows in 1993 until Chilton's death in 2010..Ken has played onstage or in studio with such artists as Neil Young, the Afghan Whigs, Mercury Rev, Thom Yorke, John Paul Jones, Patti Smith, Wilco, Robyn Hitchcock, Ringo Starr, Damien Jurado, Nada Surf, Brendan Benson, Mudhoney, the Long Winters...a very long list indeed. In fact, Ken has appeared on over 300 albums (totaling 9 million sales), and performed in 96 countries..The Posies play their first livestreamed gig this Saturday 24th July 2021 - watch live or at any time over the following 24 hours. GET TICKETS: https://www.konnectclub.com/branded/events/260063625445.In this episode, we discuss putting in the work - how to be a super productive musician, the importance of treating everyone the same in the studio, regardless of fame or experience, going viral via cassette in the late 1980's, and how The Posies' outsider status in the '90s Seattle scene has led to longevity for the band, plus how sharing a stage with your musical heroes gives you no choice but to level up..About your host: I'm Laura Kidd, a music producer and solo artist releasing music as Penfriend. Come and grab two free songs plus letters about art and music from http://penfriend.rocks/hello..My new album “Exotic Monsters” is out now: http://penfriend.rocks/exoticmonsters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Eliot Zigmund, American jazz drummer best known for being one-third of Bill Evans’ legendary Trio (as well as stints with Jim Hall, Chet Baker, Stan Getz and so many others), joins us this week on GITM. Zigmund describes auditioning for Bill Evans at the Village Vanguard in front of a live audience, the experience of gigging 5-6 nights per week and the art of playing with the incomparable Vince Guaraldi. Likening his role to that of a carpenter, Eliot shares thoughts on leaving space and adding color to the immortal Evans’ Trio performances.This week we are also joined by jazz producer Nick Phillips!
In today's episode we talk murder, from true crime to movie fiction to zombies on a train. Please join us if you dare. We love to hear from you. email: theagency.podcast@gmail.com Want to send us letters and stuff: The Agency c/o Anthony Stagg, Emperor of Ephemera P.O. Box 89101 1859 South Ashland Avenue Chicago, Il. 60608 The opening bit of music today comes from a video from a Choir Choir Choir performance in Toronto in which Agency co-host Eugene participated. It featured Jody Stephens from the band Big Star and the Big Star song, Thirteen. We still have a small number of Agency hip flasks available - $25 As well, Volume V of the Squeeze Box Man graphic novel, written by Eugene Knapik and illustrated by Jacob Yerex, is now available. $12 + $3 shipping to anywhere. If you're interested, email Eugene at the address above. We'd like to send a big thank you to all our listeners, and a special thanks to our Patreon supporters. If you would like to help The Agency pay some bills, please visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=24378373
RockerMike and Rob discuss Big Star Big Star was an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1971 by Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, and Andy Hummel. The group broke up in early 1975, and reorganized with a new lineup 18 years later following a reunion concert at the University of Missouri. Origin: Memphis, TN (1971) Members: Ken Stringfellow, Alex Chilton, Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel, Jon Auer, John Lightman Genres: Rock, Power pop Record labels: Ardent Records, Stax, Rykodisc, Zoo Entertainment https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123270136 https://m.facebook.com/BigStar https://pitchfork.com/artists/534-big-star/ https://www.discogs.com/artist/270582-Big-Star https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UvcmAOZt64oKpP95f6MMM https://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-star-mn0000051992/biography http://www.bigstarreference.com/ Please follow us on Youtube,Facebook,Instagram,Twitter,Patreon and at www.gettinglumpedup.com Get your T-shirt at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/gettinglumpedup And https://www.bonfire.com/store/getting-lumped-up/ Subscribe to the Youtube channel Hit the like button --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-rossi/support https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-lumped-up-with-rob-rossi/id1448899708 https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83ZTZmNmU4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz https://open.spotify.com/show/00ZWLZaYqQlJji1QSoEz7a https://www.breaker.audio/getting-lumped-up-with-rob-rossi https://overcast.fm/itunes1448899708/getting-lumped-up-with-rob-rossi https://radiopublic.com/getting-lumped-up-with-rob-rossi-6B34eM https://pca.st/M9Mv https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/getting-lumped-up-with-rob-rossi https://anchor.fm/rob-rossi https://pandora.app.link/uIAiNyok0ab https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-getting-lumped-up-with-rob-31091619?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true https://www.patreon.com/Gettinglumpedup #bigstarshow #bigstar #bigstarentertainmentawards #musicproduction #musiclover #música #musicfestival #musicindustry #musicphotography #musicvideos #musicaly #musicproducerlife #musicartist #musiclove #music #musiccover #musicvideo #musician #musicproducer #musicislife #musica #musically #musicstudio #musiclife #musical --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-rossi/support
Whether the bands changed their sound or just couldn't capture the audience they did on other albums, I go through some of my favorite slept on records from Green Day, The Ataris, Big Star, Get Up Kids, blink-182 and more!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appRate & review the podcast - send us a screenshot for a free PCH shirt!email me for FREE Power Chord Hour guitar picks - powerchordhour@gmail.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg
December boys got it bad!Tune in as Nick talks to Jody Stephens from Big Star. Jody takes us through what it was like being in one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time. We also talk about Ardent Studios, Golden Smog and Those Pretty Wrongs. Amazing guy, amazing chat!
Host Rich Tupica (who wrote "There Was A Light the Cosmic History of Chris Bell & the Rise of Big Star," a 469-page oral history book) chats with Jody Stephens, Big Star's legendary drummer. Today, Jody holds a longtime management position at Ardent Studios in Memphis, the same studio where Big Star recorded all of their acclaimed albums back in the 1970s. He is also playing in his current band, Those Pretty Wrongs. On this episode, we go beyond Big Star and delve in to Jody's own life story. Though, there are plenty of Alex Chilton, Chris Bell and Andy Hummel stories, as well. We also talk up The Posies. Fans of R.E.M. might want to stick around for his memories of when they arrived at Ardent Studios to record their Green album.
On this week's show, sparks fly on E Street for the first time in 6 years, New Order drops their first new song in 5 years, we nerd out over some of 2020's best rock docs, then bear witness to a sprawling 40-track "now you see it, now you don't" compilation. Mike Doughty is haunted by the Ghost of Vroom, and Waxahatchee & Hurray for the Riff-Raff team up with Bedouine to turn it up to thirteen. All this & much, much less!
Jody Stephens, legendary drummer and CEO of Ardent Studios, spends 30 minutes with host, Tom DeSavia. Jody shares what he’s up to right now and reflects on early days with Memphis’ legendary rock band Big Star. From upcoming new music, to his appreciation of the recent Craft Big Star reissues, Jody’s grace and gratitude solidify his standing as the undisputed nicest guy in rock ‘n’ roll.
Welcome to the Turntable Round Table!Here’s what the crew were into this past week. Give em a listen and see what you think!Shawn’s PickThose Pretty Wrongs – “You & Me” from Zed For Zulu (2019)Kevin’s PickNubya Garcia – “Stand With Each Other” from Source (2020)Mark’s PickBlind Blake – “Diddie Wa Diddie” from Diddie Wa Didde [Single] (1929) Tom’s PickShampoo – “Don’t Call Me Babe” from Girl Power (1996)Craig’s PickSecret Machines – “Dreaming Is Alright” from Awake In The Brain Chamber (2020)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/SchizoMusic)
In their ongoing effort to spotlight the best bands in Power Pop, Brit Pop and Shoegaze, Craig and Shawn of #1 Fanclub bring you a new weekly series called Quick Play. Faster than your favorite pop song, we spend a few minutes discussing a new band or new music from a familiar band. This week we feature Zed For Zulu - the latest release Those Pretty Wrongs. The band is collaboration between legendary Big Star drummer Jody Stephens and Luther Russell. Recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis using much of the gear from the classic Big Star records, the latest release is a great collection of acoustic songs written and performed with expert craftsmanship. Intro music provided by Joe Giddings"#1" from Star Collector's album Songs For The Whole Family
Big Star founding member Jody Stephens looks back on the legacy of highly influential power pop he helped create, as immortalized in the band’s 1974 sophomore album Radio City. FOR ALBUM HISTORY + NEW MUSIC INFLUENCED BY EACH ALBUM...CHECK OUT THE500PODCAST.COM
What do you do when you get the opportunity to meet one of your idols? Ken Stringfellow has been recording music for over 35 years and he isn’t slowing down any time soon. As the co-founder and half of songwriting duo for the influential rock band The Posies, Ken Stringfellow IS a rock n roll legend. In addition, Ken has released several highly acclaimed solo albums, has appeared on 2 studio and 2 live albums as a recording and touring member of R.E.M., and along with band-mate Jon Auer, was an integral part of the resurrection of Big Star, recording a studio and live album. So as one would imagine, the idea of meeting Ken seemed a bit surreal, but when that day actually arrived we realized we were all kindred spirits. Today we offer you part 2 of our conversation and hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Ken will be performing with Mimi Schell on Sat 9/5/20 - Click Here for more details Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/SchizoMusic)
What do you do when you get the opportunity to meet one of your idols? Ken Stringfellow has been recording music for over 35 years and he isn’t slowing down any time soon. As the co-founder and half of songwriting duo for the influential rock band The Posies, Ken Stringfellow IS a rock n roll legend. In addition, Ken has released several highly acclaimed solo albums, has appeared on 2 studio and 2 live albums as a recording and touring member of R.E.M., and along with band-mate Jon Auer, was an integral part of the resurrection of Big Star, recording a studio and live album. So as one would imagine, the idea of meeting Ken seemed a bit surreal, but when that day actually arrived we realized we were all kindred spirits. Today we offer you part 1 of our conversation and hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Ken will be performing with Mimi Schell on Sat 9/5/20 - Click Here for more details Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/SchizoMusic)
In Part 3 of 3 on Big Star, Craig and Shawn talk about the remaining albums in Big Star's catalog, starting with the critically acclaimed Third (Sister Lovers) and their "resurgence" album In Space, which features Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow of The Posies. They wrap things up with the solo recordings of Alex Chilton & Chris Bell as discuss a newer side project for Jody Stephens called Those Pretty Wrongs.Intro music provided by Joe Giddings"#1" from Star Collector's album Songs For The Whole Family
Big Star should've been big stars. Despite some of the best songs of any band in the 70's, they never achieved the fame and success they deserved. Only years later were they able to receive the acclaim that eluded them during their short run. In Part 2 of 3 on Big Star, Craig and Shawn review every song on their classic sophomore album - Radio City.As mentioned in the cast, be sure to check out Craft Recordings and their recent re-issues of Big Star's #1 Record & Radio City. Top notch record label with an impeccable collection of master recordings! Intro music provided by Joe Giddings"#1" from Star Collector's album Songs For The Whole Family
Big Star should've been big stars. Despite some of the best songs of any band in the 70's, they never achieved the fame and success they deserved. Only years later were they able to receive the acclaim that eluded them during their short run. In Part 1 of the three part series, Craig and Shawn discuss the history of Big Star and review every song on their classic debut album - #1 Record - that has influenced hundreds of bands since.Intro music provided by Joe Giddings "#1" from Star Collector's album Songs For The Whole Family
Since we didn't have a new one for you this week heres a throwback episode from an interview I did on the radio show back in 2018 with Ken Stringfellow about The Posies 30th anniversary tour and album reissues!Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY, stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA mobile appemail me for FREE Power Chord Hour pins - powerchordhour@gmail.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerchordhourInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/Twitter - https://twitter.com/powerchordhour/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg Follow Ken Stringfellow/The Posieshttp://kenstringfellow.comhttps://www.theposies.nethttps://twitter.com/kenstringfellowhttps://twitter.com/theposieshttps://www.instagram.com/kenstringfellowhttps://www.instagram.com/theposieshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Ken-Stringfellowhttps://www.facebook.com/theposies
The continuation of my conversation with musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - whom you may recall (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake. Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: "Everything You Do" by Luther Russell from the album The Invisible Audience
The continuation of my conversation with musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - whom you may recall (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake. Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: "Everything You Do" by Luther Russell from the album The Invisible Audience
My guest today is musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - you may recall him (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake. Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: Luther on drums with Liam Hayes on "Eat In Sin"
My guest today is musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - you may recall him (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake. Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: Luther on drums with Liam Hayes on "Eat In Sin"
For Comfort Monk 3, Dylan Dickerson has a chat with the power pop legend Jody Stephens. They talk about sneaking motorcycles into Ardent Recording Studio, touring without a booking agent, and Jody’s work after Big Star. The post Ep. 3 – Jody Stephens (Big Star/Those Pretty Wrongs) first appeared on comfort monk.
For Comfort Monk 3, Dylan Dickerson has a chat with the power pop legend Jody Stephens. They talk about sneaking motorcycles into Ardent Recording Studio, touring without a booking agent, and Jody’s work after Big Star. The post Ep. 3 - Jody Stephens (Big Star/Those Pretty Wrongs) first appeared on comfort monk.
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have a special performance of Big Star’s ‘Third,’ featuring Jody Stephens and friends. Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blues Hall of Fame, here in Memphis, TN, brought to you by the Blues Foundation.
This week on Beale Street Caravan we have Those Pretty Wrongs featuring Jody Stephens of legendary band, Big Star, and Luther Russell, formerly of The Freewheelers.Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blues Hall of Fame, here in Memphis, TN, brought to you by the Blues Foundation.
In this episode, I talk a little bit about the history and music of Big Star, the rock band featuring Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Chris Bell.
What happens when the surviving member of a legendary American power pop band and a Los Angeles musician whose lineage includes two giants of the Great American Songbook, both steeped in Beatles, get together to make music? The result is now two albums deep in a band called Those Pretty Lies. Jody Stephens, formerly of Big Star and Golden Smog is a singer/songwriter/drummer and Luther Russell is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer, formerly of The Freewheelers. Their latest release as Those Pretty Wrongs, Zed For Zulu, has just been released. Their insights into making music and what they gleaned from The Beatles makes for a fascinating discussion. Check out their work (and current tour dates) here: http://www.thoseprettywrongs.com/ https://lutherrussell.com/ https://www.ardentstudios.com/
What happens when the surviving member of a legendary American power pop band and a Los Angeles musician whose lineage includes two giants of the Great American Songbook, both steeped in Beatles, get together to make music? The result is now two albums deep in a band called Those Pretty Lies. Jody Stephens, formerly of Big Star and Golden Smog is a singer/songwriter/drummer and Luther Russell is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer, formerly of The Freewheelers. Their latest release as Those Pretty Wrongs, Zed For Zulu, has just been released. Their insights into making music and what they gleaned from The Beatles makes for a fascinating discussion. Check out their work (and current tour dates) here: http://www.thoseprettywrongs.com/ https://lutherrussell.com/ https://www.ardentstudios.com/
THOSE PRETTY WRONGS "It's About Love" Zed For Zulu Burger Records (2019) LP/CD/CS: https://burgerrecords.11spot.com/those-pretty-wrongs-zed-for-zulu-pre-order.html Those Pretty Wrongs are Jody Stephens and Luther Russell. It’s a musical partnership borne of a deep and lasting friendship, the roots of which stretch back to the early ’90s, when the two were introduced. As the story goes, nary a note of music was made between them until about five years ago, when they were united in the cause of a documentary about Jody’s alma mater, the legendary Memphis group Big Star. After releasing their self-titled debut on Ardent/Burger in 2016 to a healthy dose of acclaim, they went out on the road, playing for audiences across North America, Australia, Europe and the U.K. During the course of these runs, they began to forge the sound for their second offering, Zed for Zulu, due out September 6, 2019 on Burger Records, a meditation on communication or lack thereof, the ever-present past or the question of the future, inevitable death or imminent re-birth. The music is colorful but muted, something complex woven in a simple way. It’s a symphony of chords and melodies, yet played in an understated fashion, without too much fuss. Those Pretty Wrongs don’t have time to fuss, as Luther dwells in Los Angeles and Jody resides in Memphis. And they like it that way. Pop Matters Premiere: https://www.popmatters.com/those-pretty-wrongs-about-love-2639724033.html
THOSE PRETTY WRONGS "Ain't Nobody But Me" Zed For Zulu Burger Records (2019) LP/CD/CS: https://burgerrecords.11spot.com/those-pretty-wrongs-zed-for-zulu-pre-order.html Those Pretty Wrongs are Jody Stephens and Luther Russell. It’s a musical partnership borne of a deep and lasting friendship, the roots of which stretch back to the early ’90s, when the two were introduced. As the story goes, nary a note of music was made between them until about five years ago, when they were united in the cause of a documentary about Jody’s alma mater, the legendary Memphis group Big Star. After releasing their self-titled debut on Ardent/Burger in 2016 to a healthy dose of acclaim, they went out on the road, playing for audiences across North America, Australia, Europe and the U.K. During the course of these runs, they began to forge the sound for their second offering, Zed for Zulu, due out September 6, 2019 on Burger Records, a meditation on communication or lack thereof, the ever-present past or the question of the future, inevitable death or imminent re-birth. The music is colorful but muted, something complex woven in a simple way. It’s a symphony of chords and melodies, yet played in an understated fashion, without too much fuss. Those Pretty Wrongs don’t have time to fuss, as Luther dwells in Los Angeles and Jody resides in Memphis. And they like it that way. Billboard premiere: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8523470/pentatonix-surprise-teacher-we-day-exclusive-clip
Howdy! This week Big Star drummer Jody Stephens is here! Big Star are one of the greatest bands "evs" and they have such a mystique around them; it was so cool to talk to Jody from Ardent Studios where Big Star created most of their records, and where he now works! Also on the show, Professor of Creative Writing, poet, music writer Katie Mullins. We had an awesome conversation about teaching and grading creativity, the difference between lyrics and poetry, the desire to be liked, and er, Billy Joel's "River Of Dreams". Find Katie on Twitter @katieuwsf Find Jody on Twitter @jody_bigstar and on Facebook Visit thoseprettywrongs.com Find me on Twitter @signalspodcast Tell your friends!
Hi, I'm Matt, and you are? Welcome to the first series of SENDING SIGNALS. We have some incredible guests in the coming months, including MIKE RUTHERFORD, COLIN BLUNSTONE, ADAM DURITZ, JODY STEPHENS, CLARISSE LOUGHREY, DENNIS COFFEY, and many more. Thanks for being here. Find me on Twitter @signalspodcast
The Music History Project welcomes returning guest, Zach Phillips, as they examine the career of Big Star drummer and Ardent Studios CEO, Jody Stephens. Big Star, out of Memphis, Tennessee, made three albums before splitting and the loss of Chris Bell. As the last surviving member of Big Star, Jody reflects on the impact of the band as well as other influential moments in his life and career.
On todays episode of N2M I dialed the digits of 901 native and legend Jody Stephens. Jody was the drummer for one of the most influential bands to ever come out of Memphis. Big Star whose legacy has far outlasted the band and inspired bands like REM, Wilco, The Replacements, and Teenage Fanclub. Jody has also worked at Ardent studios and record label for years on the marketing side of things.
Luther Russell may not be a household name, but he’s managed to put together an impressive body of work over the last 30 years. He played in a pre-Wallflowers band with Jakob Dylan called The Bootheels; got signed to a major label in the 1990’s with the roots-rock outfit, The Freewheelers; worked with former Black Crowes’ guitarist Marc Ford in Federale, and is currently in a band with Big Star drummer Jody Stephens called Those Pretty Wrongs. He’s also done several solo albums where he’s played all the instruments himself.The highlights of his multi-faceted career have been cobbled together in Selective Memories: An Anthology, just out from Hanky Panky Records.
Big Star’s first two LPs were full of chiming guitars, heavy drums and melodic hooks, yet somehow both albums failed to meet the high expectations. Those failures loomed large as Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens went to work on their next project.Eventually called Third or Sister Lovers, the songs recorded for these sessions seemed at times to be the polar opposite of their first two records - alternating between haunting moments of despair, and fragile beauty. The album, never officially completed, has been issued over the years in many forms and track listings. But, Omnivore Recordings has assembled quite possibly the final word on the legendary project.Complete Third is s three-disc set, bringing together virtually every note recorded for these sessions. Through acoustic demos, rough mixes, and about as final version of the album as we’ll ever hear, we get a peek behind the scenes of this fractured masterpiece.We talk to Big Star drummer Jody Stephens about recording the album, what producer Jim Dickinson brought to the project, and how a song he wrote, “For You,” helped shape the rest of the record.
In part one of our two-part series on the historic year 1977, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore the punk explosion in the UK with music writer Jon Savage. They discuss important British bands like The Buzzcocks, The Sex Pistols and The Clash and what made them so influential. Plus, they'll review the new record from indie folk band Fleet Foxes, and Big Star's Jody Stephens shares the song that got him Hooked on Sonics.
In 2010 Memphis's legendary Big Star, one of the most influential bands in rock n roll history, was set to finally get their due, but it was not to be. Just days before a planned showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX, frontman/chief songwriter Alex Chilton passed away, and what was meant to be a celebration and validation of their remarkable career instead became joyous wake featuring some of the biggest names in music. Fast forward to 2017, and the magic of the touring version of that celebration, a band that features original Big Star drummer Jody Stephens, dB's mastermind Chris Stamey, Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Kronos Quartet, Robyn Hitchcock, Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Dan Wilson (Semisonic), and newcomers Skylar Gudasz and Brett Harris, has been captured on film in the new documentary Thank You Friends: Big Star's Third LIve...and more. Kevin and neighbor Michael are digging deep into the film's soundtrack to to to find out why Big Star was such an important band, ponder the power of tribute, and speculate where this collection of master musicians should go from here. PLUS! Skylar Gudasz's Oleandar was one of the best albums of 2016. We've got a track to help remind of of that very important fact. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Those Pretty Wrongs frontman Jody Stephens was a key member of the seminal Memphis band Big Star, but while he was behind the drum kit in that outfit, he's front and center on his new project with Luther Russell (The Freewheelers). In this acoustic performance, Stephens and Russell's songwriting takes center stage, riding the line between intimate and expansive with its rich melodiousness. The band performs four songs from their self-titled debut album and discusses the virtues of starting band practice early in the day in this session with DJ Troy Nelson. Recorded 07/09/16 - 4 songs: Ordinary, Lucky Guy, Thrown Away, Never GoodbyeSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, the dynamic duo interviews Nick Redmond, band member of Star & Micey a soulful folk/pop band from Memphis, TN. The band is signed to the legendary Ardent Music label who launched power pop pioneers, Jody Stephens, better known as Big Star. These three sons of Tennessee fuse Stax-era soul, folk from the Mississippi delta and the finest sweets from the pop music they grew up on. The music they make transcends material possessions and exhibits something that is always tangible; that thing is love.This episode is brought to you by Euro Imports of Memphis
Jody Stephens drummed for Big Star, a band that was criminally overlooked during its initial lifetime but eventually became monumentally influential. Jody tells Joe about how he fell in love with drums, why he studied accounting and marketing, his creative role in Big Star, and how he has stayed busy at Memphis's legendary Ardent Studios.
Get over two hours of FREE Mix Training, Multitracks, and eBook at... MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Jody Stephens a rock star, session drummer, songwriter, composer, producer, and studio administrator at Ardent Studios in Memphis TN. Jody’s music has had a great influence on me through his work as the drummer for the legendary band, Big Star. Get full show notes at RecordingStudioRockstars.com
It's Bonus Song Thursday! Bill and Brian follow up their interview with Those Pretty Wrongs, Luther Russell and Jody Stephens, about their debut album by discussing the b-side, ""Fool of Myself," to their 2015 single "Lucky Guy." The gentlemen talk a little about the Big Star "box," why this song doesn't quite fit with the rest of the album, and a little bit about a Badfinger "vibe." Additionally, we read a listener email about how we helped keep his sanity in check by mentioning the Beatles. Make sure to check out his web comic, crustedsalt.com!
Bill and Brian welcome legendary Big Star drummer Jody Stephens and acclaimed LA musician Luther Russell for a slightly different than usual episode. We had the pleasure to have the artists themselves provide a track by track commentary! Bill and Brian took the opportunity to head down to Memphis, spend time at Ardent Studios, and chat with Jody and Luther about the making of their album, the self titled debut from Those Pretty Wrongs (due out May 13th, 2016 from Ardent Music and Burger Records). Jody and Luther discuss the beginnings of the band, the cross continent writing process, recording at the historic Ardent using some of Chris Bell's guitars, their influences (such as Willis Alan Ramsey), and the positivity inherent throughout the album before we discuss the entire album, one song at a time. As we make our way through, we talk about how mean Eva Gardner could be (in film), Jody's dog's journey through some health issues, empty Chinese cities, arranging harmonies (that feature Danny De La Matyr!), a great story about a toy cube and sideshow freaks, the influence of Big Star's Alex Chilton and Chris Bell on the songwriting and their presence in the DNA of the music, remaining positive in the face of loss, and so so much more! Make sure to check out the album from Those Pretty Wrongs, due out May 13th from Ardent Music in partnership with Burger Records! www.thoseprettywrongs.com ardentmusic.11spot.com www.burgerrecords.org Many thanks to Addison Hare for making this happen!
It's Bonus Song Thursday! Bill and Brian follow up their episode on Big Star's seminal #1 Record by taking a listen to Those Pretty Wrongs' "Lucky Guy." A teaming of Big Star's Jody Stephens and LA-based singer songwriter Luther Russell, the song was released as a 7" single in June 2015. Brian and Bill use the context of Jody Stephens emergence as a songwriter within Big Star to talk about and frame the band's career over the intervening years that led up to this release. We talk about how the song's production is a little reminiscent of Stephens' former band, the great bass tones that come out of Ardent Studios, and how happy Brian is that Jody is stepping out on his own as a songwriter. Additionally, we read a very special email that had us floored and will lend a little insight to a few of the things we discussed on the #1 Record episode.
A couple of days before his unexpected passing, John Fry, a longtime supporter and source of inspiration for BSC, had called up post-producer Adam Hill and in their conversation jokingly mentioned how great it would be to hear the Big Star show again during our re-broadcasts over the holidays. So as we step into this new year, it seems a fitting thing today to remember those who won't be making this leg of the journey with us. (Previously aired). This week on BSC, the songs of the iconic album, Big Star's 3rd, fill the air in Overton Park in Memphis, TN, as Jody Stephens and an all-star cast, including Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, and Pat Sansone, take the stage to bring the songs to life in front of an adoring hometown crowd.
On Episode 23 of Love That Album podcast, Mondo Film podcast presenter Justin Bozung and I discuss the sheer wonderfulness that is Big Star’s “#1 Record”. Out of all the bands that went nowhere in their day, Big Star was the most undeserving of such a fate. In the early 70s, when existing band Icewater comprising Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Chris Bell invited Alex Chilton (of Box Tops fame) to join their ranks, they released a debut album of such breathtaking melodic beauty, it still leaves music fans mystified how circumstances worked so heavily against them. They were from Memphis, but their hearts belonged to England and the 60s harmony drenched pop of The Beatles and The Kinks (plus some Beach Boys thrown in for good measure). #1 Record was the only album with this line-up. Chris Bell left the band depressed with the apathetic way the album was distributed, leaving music fans interested (and critics raving) but unavailable in record stores. As usual, we also have another wonderful “An Album I Love” segment from Eric Reanimator. Download from http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com or search for “lovethatalbum” in itunes store. Send written or mp3 feedback to rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au and join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/about/groups#!/groups/348826705157119/
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