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Dave Bidini and Dave Clark from Rheostatics are here to discuss The Great Lakes Suite, politics and tensions between the U.S.A. and Canada, contemporary protest music, what prompted this album’s concept and improvisational approach, featured contribu... more

Joe Pernice is here to discuss his excellent new album, Sunny, I Was Wrong, living in frigid Canada as a well-informed American, his obsession with bicycles and riding bikes, his close friendship with music writer Warren Zanes who penned lovely liner... more

A.C. Newman returns to discuss The Former Site Of by the New Pornographers, life in New York State, playing more mandolin in his home recording studio, R.E.M. snobbery, not knowing about a nearby Dry Cleaning show, and understanding fans who come and... more

My first interview with Bill Callahan took place over the telephone on March 31, 2011, ahead of the April 19 release of his album, Apocalypse. The interview was conducted for and broadcast on the Mich Vish Interracial Morning Show! on May 4, 2011, an... more

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Dave Bidini
Musician, co-founder of Rheostatics
Rheostatics
Episode: Ep. #1083: Rheostatics
Dave Clark
Musician, former Rheostatics member, improviser
Rheostatics
Episode: Ep. #1083: Rheostatics
Joe Pernice
Singer-songwriter, author, and musician
Self / Sunny, I Was Wrong
Episode: Ep. #1082: Joe Pernice
Carl Newman
Musician, The New Pornographers; based in upstate New York; originally from Vancouver
The New Pornographers, Merge Records
Episode: Ep. #1081: The New Pornographers
Bill Callahan
American singer and songwriter, known for Smog and solo work
Drag City Records
Episode: Bill Callahan (2011)
Charlotte Cornfield
Gifted songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer; album Hurts Like Hell
Merge Records (label for international release); Nextdoor Records (Canada)
Episode: Ep. #1080: Charlotte Cornfield
Verity Susman
Multi-instrumentalist, frontwoman for Electralane; member of Memorials
Memorials; Electralane
Episode: Ep. #1079: MEMORIALS
Matthew Simms
Musician, guitarist and member of Memorials; also connected with Wire
Memorials; Wire
Episode: Ep. #1079: MEMORIALS
Brian Weitz
Electronic sound artist known as Geologist, member of Animal Collective
Drag City / Animal Collective
Episode: Ep. #1078: Geologist

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Vish Khanna
Host of the show; long-running interviewer with deep knowledge of music and culture.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 532 ratings
  • Light

    A match. Peeeyyeewwwwdddeeeeoooodddeeee. Your peeling the paint off the walls Vish.

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    LessCouchOn
    United States3 months ago
  • Bad interviews with great guests

    This guy is one of the absolute worst interviewers. Fantastic lineup of guests but some of these conversations, like the one with Ira of Yo La Tengo, are so awkward you can feel the tension over the airwaves. The conversation was mostly a one-sided rant by Vish about various concerns that bothered him. The funniest part was when he brought up children’s entertainers in the context of longevity which even Vish seemed to quickly understand was irrelevant at best, insulting at worst. In general I w... more

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    bcsquest
    United States5 months ago
  • Tortoise

    Came here for the first time to hear the latest Tortoise interview. After getting all the advertising and political opinion out of the way, we got like less than ten minutes with the artists, and basically nothing about the new album. Unfollowed.

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    Anonymouslyleft
    United States6 months ago
  • Great guests. Get outta the way!

    Just listened to the Ty Segall episode and have tuned in and out of this pod over years and years because of the great guests. But dang, get out of the way of the questions! Also did he read the Drag City press release for the album? (didn’t know Ty Had a co-writer on the lyrics?) I honestly like these music podcasts called Drifters Sympathy and We Are The Fall (about the band The Fall) because they let the guests talk and get them to tell new and interesting stories. Also the Canadian perspecti... more

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    United States8 months ago
  • Dear Vish,

    The HOUSE WEPT. Icicles dying.

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    LessCouchOn
    United States10 months ago

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Ep. #1083: Rheostatics
Q: What makes the Great Lakes Suite concept special, and how did you bring together so many collaborators?
They describe a dream-inspired concept that grew into a collaborative, non-linear project, inviting diverse artists under a big tent, and leveraging the band's history of inclusive community-building to involve guest artists from different disciplines.
Ep. #1083: Rheostatics
Q: Can you describe your relationship with improvised music and how it informs your recording approach?
The guests explain that improvisation is foundational, often evolving from spontaneous studio jams into structured songs, with the live session allowing for flexible endings and reimagined song forms rather than sticking to pre-set structures.
Ep. #1079: MEMORIALS
Q: Matthew, with the array of instruments you play on the new record, how did you develop such versatility?
Matthew explains he's largely self-taught, grows from a lifelong immersion in music, and views arrangement and production as central to how songs are built, which informs his multi-instrumental contributions.
Ep. #1079: MEMORIALS
Q: Verity, how do you know Matthew and how did Memorials come together?
Verity describes meeting Matthew through shared label connections and early collaboration that grew into Memorials, highlighting how their paths crossed at Too Pure and through mutual friends.
Ep. #1080: Charlotte Cornfield
Q: How did you assemble the guests and collaborators for the record?
Phil and I focused on building a session band from people we knew and trusted, adding guests like Leisen Feist, Buck Meek, and Christian Lee Hudson to fit the songs' needs.

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What is Kreative Kontrol about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, in-depth interview series focused on musicians, artists, comedians, and cultural creators, with a distinctive emphasis on artistic process, collaboration, and the cultural context around music. Episodes frequently explore writing and recording routines, the evolution of artists' sounds, and behind-the-scenes stories from the creative life, often weaving in personal anecdotes, vinyl culture, and the interplay between music and broader culture. While the host brings a wide range of knowledge and opinions, guests consistently drive the conversation, delivering candid insights that appeal to curious listeners who want a deeper understanding of art, craft, and the industry. A notable strength is the willingness to spotlight indie a... more

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