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The first of two interviews I conducted with the late Vic Chesnutt took place over the telephone on Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 3:00 PM ET. The occasion was the impending release of the majestic North Star Deserter, which was his first album on Co... more

Rollie Pemberton, a.k.a. Cadence Weapon returns to discuss his new album Forager and his new book of socio-cultural criticism essays, Ways of Listening: Building a Deeper Relationship with Music in the Streaming Era, the parallels between his writing... more

David Fuller, Niko Kapetan, Bailey Minzenberger, and Korgan Robb from Friko are here to discuss their new album, Something Worth Waiting For, the state of Illinois and dystopian literature, bonding in a high school music theory class, loving noise-in... more

Mike Belitsky and Travis Good from the Sadies and Dave ‘Billy Ray’ Koster are here to discuss Live at 6 O’Clock by Gord Downie, The Sadies, and the Conquering Sun, Billy’s long and all-encompassing tenure in the working lives of Downie and the Tragic... more

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Recent Guests

David Fuller
Musician, Friko drummer/bassist
Friko
Episode: Ep. #1087: Friko
Niko Kapetan
Guitarist, singer, lyricist, Friko member
Friko
Episode: Ep. #1087: Friko
Bailey Minzenberger
Drummer, Friko member
Friko
Episode: Ep. #1087: Friko
Korgan Robb
Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, Friko member
Friko
Episode: Ep. #1087: Friko
Mike Belitsky
Drummer of The Sadies, long-time collaborator with Gord Downie
The Sadies
Episode: Ep. #1086: The Sadies & Billy Ray
Travis Good
Guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with The Sadies, longtime collaborator with Gord Downie
The Sadies
Episode: Ep. #1086: The Sadies & Billy Ray
Billy Ray Koster
Technical director and longtime collaborator with Gord Downie and The Sadies
Gord Downie / The Sadies
Episode: Ep. #1086: The Sadies & Billy Ray
Richard Reed Parry
Multi-instrumentalist, member of Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre, Skybarn studio founder
Arcade Fire; Bell Orchestre; Skybarn
Episode: Ep. #1085: Richard Reed Parry
Dave Bidini
Musician, co-founder of Rheostatics
Rheostatics
Episode: Ep. #1083: Rheostatics

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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 States4 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 States9 months ago
  • Dear Vish,

    The HOUSE WEPT. Icicles dying.

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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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