Podcasts about solid sound festival

In June 2024, I got to go to the Solid Sound Festival in North Adams, Massachusetts, which is organized by the band Wilco. I performed some of my new songs, and I got to interview Jeff Tweedy, the lead singer of Wilco, on stage as part of the festival. Jeff, in addition to being in Wilco and the band Tweedy, and putting out his solo albums, has also written three books. And this conversation was focused on his second book, which is called How to Write One Song. And even though it's called How to Write One Song, I think it actually contains a lot of insight about creativity in general, and life in general. I've recommended it to friends of mine who aren't songwriters. And, as you'll hear, the conversation gets pretty personal for me, because I got so much out of the book personally. It helped me with some of the blocks that I'd been facing in my own songwriting, at a pretty profound level. And when I was listening back to this recording, I'd kind of forgotten about how much I put out there in front of Jeff and the thousands of people who were there watching. But I'm glad the conversation was recorded, partly just so I could revisit it, but also so that I could share it here on Song Exploder. I hope you'll enjoy it, too.You can buy How to Write One Song by Jeff Tweedy here (via Bookshop.org) or here (via Amazon) or on Wilco's website.You can listen to the Wilco episode of Song Exploder here. I also interviewed Jeff along with his son Spencer, who is also his bandmate in Tweedy, about their relationship and musical partnership, for an episode of my podcast Partners. You can listen to that here.Thanks to Sonos for their support of the podcast. Check out sonos.com.For more, visit songexploder.net/jeff-tweedy.

Wilco's Solid Sound Festival is taking over the campus of MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts this weekend and we are joined by keyboard and synth player for Wilco, Mikael Jorgensen.

John Hodgman is a writer, actor, and comedian who has forged what seems to be - or at least we hope is - a comfortable niche in the entertainment world. He is the host of the Judge John Hodgman podcast on the Maximum Fun network, the co-creator with David Rees of the animated series, DICKTOWN on FX/Hulu, and the author of the books: “The Areas of my Expertise,” “More Information than you Require,” “That is All”, “Vacationland,” and “Medallion Status.”For every Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA since the second Wilco curated wonder-weekend in 2011, Hodgman has curated the comedy portion of the festival and he joins us with a preview.

Harpist and singer-songwriter Mikaela Davis is playing two shows in our region this week - the first on Thursday, June 27 at The Colony in Woodstock, New York with Nashville based band Rich Ruth opening and the second on Saturday, June 29 as part of Wilco's Solid Sound Festival at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Near the start of his recently released book World Within a Song, Jeff Tweedy admits there's probably some parallel timeline where this one is his first, not third, book. It is, after all, dedicated to a subject he's “thought about the most by far: other people's songs.”  Through a series of comical stories and humble reflections, the Wilco leader puts together a playlist with the book. It's a wide ranging one at that, covering the spectral, alt-country slow-core combo Souled American to gospel purity of The Staples Singers to the abrasive rapture of Suicide. Songs, Tweedy insists, teach us how to be human, how, to quote Tweedy ”universally vast the experience of listening to almost anything with intent and openness can be. And most importantly, how songs absorb and enhance our own experiences and store our memories.”  Tweedy has penned plenty of songs that fit that bill for me personally, and that's why I'm so glad to welcome him to this week's installment of Transmissions. This year, Wilco celebrated a milestone: 20 years of the band's current lineup: founding members Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt, guitarist Nels Cline, multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone, keyboard player Mikael Jorgensen, and drummer Glenn Kotche. They aren't commemorating with a rest. They're staging another installment of their Solid Sound Festival, June 28-30th at MASS MoCA In North Adams, MA. And they've got a new EP on the way too, Hot Sun Cool Shroud, out June 28 via their dBpm label, which they'll debut at the festival.   Aquarium Drunkard is supported by our subscribers. Head over and peruse our site, where you'll find nearly 20 years of playlists, recommendations, reviews, interviews, podcasts, essays, and more. With your support, here's to another decade. Subscribe at Aquarium Drunkard.  Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit the Talkhouse for more interviews, fascinating reads, and podcasts. This episode is brought to you by DistroKid. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keep 100% of their royalties and earnings. To learn more and get 30% off your first year's membership, visit: distrokid.com/vip/aquariumdrunkard

Greg spent last week at home for the holidays and had the opportunity to hang out, catch up and jam with his brother. Austin. Having recently moved to Brooklyn to pursue his jazz guitar career, we listen to The Loman Brothers jam and some new material from Austin Loman Group. Next up, Greg found a story about Michiru Aoyama, a Kyoto based musician that has recorded and released an album a day for over two years.Songs:The Loman Brothers - “Cherokee”Austin Loman Group - “After Image”Michiru Aoyama - “Topic”Next up, Jay ran across an interesting article in AP News about "Indie" artists “takin' a shine' to country music and thought we could in and discuss a few examples. Jay presents a few “Indie Twang” tracks to determine how much country can be heard in this latest subgenre.Songs:Mitski - “My Love Mine All Mine”Big Thief - “Simulation Swarm”Wednesday - “Chosen to Deserve”Get ready for it, it's “News with Nick” to close the show this week! Nirvana is dragged back to court over Nevermind's cover, Wilco's 2024 Solid Sound Festival will feature features Wednesday, Jason Isbell and a handful of podcasters. Finally, we review some of the new albums we're excited to hear this year.Song: Kaiju Demolition Squad - “Godzilla's Revenge”PS - By way of Mitski, Greg talks about the “Creep” chord progression, in theory.

Welcome to a special edition of A Week of Mornings, recorded in the afternoon live from MASS MoCA in North Adams. This is Being There with Wilco. A conversation at the kick off to Wilco's 2022 Solid Sound Festival. On this episode you'll hear from Wilco's John Stirratt, Pat Sansone and Nels Cline. And we'll hear from Wilco founder-Jeff Tweedy, his sons Spencer Tweedy and Sammy Tweedy, and even a distant guest appearance by Sue Miller Tweedy-the matriarch and creator of The Tweedy Show. Plus comedian Nick Offerman-Tweedy? And will Mikael Jorgensen make it from his solo performance in time to join the broadcast? We'll chat with Mark Greenberg from Team Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and the manager of Wilco's The Loft. Mass MoCA visual artists Kellie Rae Adams and Amy Yoes as well as our Being There with Wilco winners Rachel Gordon and Josh Hillsdon from Greenfield. While you'll hear us all talking a lot about Wilco's new album Cruel Country you won't hear the actual songs in this podcast. But do go buy the album! And now, A Week of Mornings presents Being There with Wilco.

Getting an early podcast this week and a bonus podcast next week. Look out for my Being There with Wilco podcast this coming Tuesday, recorded live from Wilco's Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA. This week: Reeling from yet another deadly massacre at a school, listeners and Congressman McGovern give us their thoughts. Spending some time with the Indigenous communities still making their home on their land and also making some incredible art. How a Fox News host got a word BACK into the dictionary with the Word Nerd and more…

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast, we've got a lively conversation between some people whose relationship got off to kind of a rocky start, but who've since become friends: Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and all three members of Mountain Man: Amelia Meath, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, and Molly Sarle. Now the occasion for this conversation is the recent reissue of the first Mountain Man record, 2010's Made the Harbor, which features new liner notes written by Tweedy. This gorgeous, strange record was made back when these three women were just getting to know each other as college students in Vermont. Somehow, as if by magic—you'll hear about that in this chat—their voices perfectly intertwined, and some of the very first songs that any of them wrote ended up becoming these timeless little gems. And then they went their separate ways for quite a long time: Meath ended up as half of Sylvan Esso, most notably. They've since regrouped for shows and more excellent music, most recently a live album called Look at Me, Don't Look at Me. The members of Mountain Man first met Jeff Tweedy when they played Wilco's Solid Sound Festival—and apparently snubbed Tweedy when he introduced himself. No offense was taken and a friendship was eventually formed, though as you'll hear, Tweedy still finds himself a little intimidated in their presence. Tweedy's latest entry in an incredibly prolific career is a deluxe edition of Love is the King, the album he recorded and released during the first part of the pandemic. It's now getting a bonus disc called Live is the King, which as you may have guessed, features live renditions of these excellent songs. Tweedy and Mountain Man will meet again in person in January during Wilco's Sky Blue Sky festival in Mexico. Presumably they will recognize him this time. In this funny, winding conversation, they begin by talking about seasonal depression, pivot quickly to a discussion of candy, and then move on to the serious business of creating music—and what that means to them. So we've got everything from Mountain Man's magical discovery of their own voices—like a unicorn in the woods—to Jeff's story about the time he thought he could lose weight by eating only Snickers. One minute, Amelia Meath is talking about sexy lumberjacks on TikTok, the next Jeff Tweedy is pining for an honorary Bachelor's Degree. Won't somebody give him one? We're looking at you, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to Jeff Tweedy and Mountain Man for chatting. If you liked what you heard, follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform and all relevant social channels. This episode was produced by Melissa Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time.

In Mitch's home state of Massachusetts, the 'boys are joined by John Hodgman (Vacationland, Judge John Hodgman), Jean Grae (Everything's Fine), and Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) to review a New England native chain, Papa Gino's.Recorded live on June 29th in North Adams, Mass. as part of the Solid Sound Festival.

Andy goes solo for this one and talks about: covering the Solid Sound Festival for Surviving the Golden Age and seeing Jonathan Richman, bringing his mom home from the hospital, and the song "Dancing in the Moonlight".

This week back from Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA where I was lucky enough to perform with the great Judge John Hodgman. You can hear me as summertime/funtime guest bailiff with the good judge on the two most recent episodes. Welcoming new American citizens on the 4th of July and seeing if I’m able to retain my U.S. citizenship. Flying a dragonfly to a moon of Saturn with Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed. A summer word quiz with Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster. Making a comedy in a concentration camp at the Ko Festival of Performance.

The latest and greatest show kicks off with a few “Sandlot” inspired tunes keeping the celebration of summer going strong! I also play you some songs from bands and musicians playing Solid Sound Festival this weekend, give you some tunes from a few stellar albums out today June 28th, highlight the new Song of the Week, “Get Well Soon,” from Oakland-based Boy Scouts, spin some great tracks picked out by my awesome sister, and last but certainly not least play a few hot tracks from our #Hottakes post. Playlist: The Lion Sleeps Tonight – R.E.M. This Magic Moment – Lake Street Dive Green Onions – The 5, 6, 7, 8's Ichiro's Theme – Ben Gibbard Joe Dimaggio Done It Again – Wilco & Billy Bragg -air break- Three Packs A Day – Courtney Barnett Excuse Generator – Lithics In Another Life – Foxwarren True Love is Not Nice – Jonathan Richman I'll Fight – Wilco Family Gardener – The Minus 5 -air break- My Love Surreal – Grace Gillespie Shining Woman – Daughter of the Swords Decoration/Currency – Girl Friday False Anthem – Summer Cannibals Eagle Birds – The Black Keys -air break- Get Well Soon – Boy Scouts Dirty Diamond – Neko Case Story of a Fish – Jeremy Ivey O Me O My – Son Little Castle – Christopher Paul Stelling Anytime – Mavis Staples -air break- Head Over Heels – JD McPherson Upstage on the Front Page – Harvest Thieves Feels Like Lightning – Josh Ritter If It Takes A Lifetime – Jason Isbell Mother of a Deal – Quiet Company -air break- Dog in a Manger – Smooth Hound Smith Closer To You – Clairo Mind Safari – Holy Ship Deader – James Leonard Hewitson

This week Wilco! In anticipation of their Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA. If you missed my whole conversation, see my last podcast but some of my favorite highlights are featured here. Fenway’s organist Josh Kantor returns to take requests. Cirque du Soleil lands in Hartford and I take you backstage. The incredible pre-historic history of the sea lamprey. I’ll take you into the river…literally. How we got rat f’ed by the Supreme Court this week with author David Daley. A commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.

Monte works a double shift and takes over Joan Holliday's afternoon show to broadcast live from Mass MoCA with Wilco in anticipation of the band's takeover of the museum for their Solid Sound Festival. We talk Jeff Tweedy's new book. What it's like to have the band back together after a year and a half hiatus. Is there a new album set to drop? John Stirratt's new hotel down the street from the museum. And we spin the "Wheel-co" with listener questions for the band. #I'mAWheel

The podcast is 21 episodes old, but there's a case of arrested development as all of Mike and Megan's technology has failed forcing them to record with limited resources. After recapping what was a wonderful vacation spent together at Wilco's Solid Sound Festival, a round of F, Marry, Kill and another stellar installment of Megan's Journal Kernels, the jar gives a crappy joke. Mike suffers a mini panic attack, but Megan calms things down as the conversation goes into weightier topics like trying new things, dreamers dreaming and how much time they have to become as famous as Megan Mullally and Vinny Pastore. Whether in the jungle or at a bruhrerry, coloring with crans, or hanging with the mare, fire up the grill (but don't burn the house down) and enjoy this adult aged installment of 100 Things In A Jar.

What's happening this weekend? Join Berkshire Landscapes Podcast host Carrie Saldo as she chats with Berkshire Eagle Features Editor Lindsey Hollenbaugh and Arts Editor Jeff Borak about the upcoming events in the Berkshires. This week, the focus is on Wilco and the Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA and Joshua Jackson's role in 'Children of a Lesser God," Also, we learn the secret of how Tanglewood keeps its lawns so plush.

Rick gives listeners a virtual tour of the recent Solid Sound Festival, a three-day music and art gathering in North Adams, Massachusetts, curated by the band Wilco. During hour two, Andrew shares his water-themed selections (featuring The Futureheads among others). Tyler’s “wolf” theme takes us into the world of Foster the People. Episode 5