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BV Interviews: A (mostly) Music Podcast From BrooklynVegan

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Ska
Something To Write Home About
Saosin
In Defense Of SKA
Los Angeles
Punk Rock
Hot Chip
BV Weekly
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Cardinals
Masquerade
South By Southwest
The Pogues
RAK Studios
Cork
Fontaines D.C.
Soulwax
The Get Up Kids
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A podcast brought to you by music blog and online record store BrooklynVegan. We interview musicians, producers, comedians & actors we love

Also subscribe to our other podcast BV WeeklyMore at www.brooklynvegan.com

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This week we're talking to Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge of shoegaze OGs Swervedriver. They start their BrooklynVegan-presented tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of their debut album Raise on August 18th in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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This week we're talking to Panda Bear and Sonic Boom whose second collaborative album, A Question of When, is out this week via Domino. We discussed how this album differed from their first, 2022's RESET, and some of the interesting sounds on this on... more

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This week we've got an interview with Destroyer's Dan Bejar that is making its podcast debut but was recorded in 2025 right before the release of album Dan's Boogie. It also happened just after we'd seen a unique trio lineup of Destroyer open for Fat... more

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This week we've got an interview with The Darkness' Justin Hawkins that is just now making its podcast debut, but was actually recorded in early 2025 as The Darkness were getting ready to release their eighth album, Dreams on Toast. We discussed guit... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Franklin
Guitarist and vocalist, Swervedriver
Swervedriver
Episode: Swervedriver talk 'Raise at 35' tour, shoegaze revival & more
Jim Hartridge
Guitarist, Swervedriver
Swervedriver
Episode: Swervedriver talk 'Raise at 35' tour, shoegaze revival & more
Noah Lennox
Panda Bear
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom collaboration
Episode: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom tell us why their album won't be on streaming ++ yodeling, police sirens & more
Pete Kember
Sonic Boom
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom collaboration
Episode: Panda Bear & Sonic Boom tell us why their album won't be on streaming ++ yodeling, police sirens & more
Dan Bejar
Musician, frontman of Destroyer
Destroyer
Episode: Destroyer's Dan Bejar
Justin Hawkins
Lead singer/guitarist of The Darkness, discussing Dreams on Toast and guitar work
The Darkness
Episode: The Darkness' Justin Hawkins on guitar solos, still hitting the high notes, 'Dreams on Toast,' more
Jon Glaser
Comedian, actor, writer, and TV show creator
Independent; Jon Glaser Loves Gear; Delocated
Episode: Jon Glaser talks new comedy special, 'Delocated,' gear, dogs, Slipknot, more
Kelley Stoltz
Independent musician and DIY recording artist
Self/Various labels (Sub Pop, Third Man, Castle Face)
Episode: Kelley Stoltz talks DIY recording, 3 new albums, Bunnymen, Ebows & more
Neil Arthur
Singer and co-founder of Blancmange
Doublespeak
Episode: Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur & Benge talk Doublespeak, synthpop, Erasure & more

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Bill Pearis
Host of BV Interviews; long-running BrooklynVegan writer and editor with deep ties to indie and punk scenes.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
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The host asks sharp questions and keeps conversations engaging from start to finish.
A must-listen for deeper musician stories and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
Guests are varied but consistently bring rich, era-defining context to their work.
If you love thoughtful interviews that capture a scene, this is it.

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Swervedriver talk 'Raise at 35' tour, shoegaze revival & more
Q: Can you share a memorable moment from touring with Soundgarden and other 90s rock giants?
Adam recalls the unique venue dynamics, the moment of playing with Soundgarden in Philadelphia and the onstage exchange where he even played drums on a song, highlighting the camaraderie and intensity of those high-profile tours.
Swervedriver talk 'Raise at 35' tour, shoegaze revival & more
Q: Where did the Raise material come from and how did Swervedriver transition from Shake Appeal to Swervedriver?
Adam and Jim explain that the Shift involved moving away from outright early-80s punk-adjacent sounds toward a more expansive guitar-driven approach, drawing from US and UK guitar bands and gradually aligning with the Creation Records ecosystem, which helped catalyze their US breakthrough.
Destroyer's Dan Bejar
Q: Did you have any tour plans or how did you approach playing for a Father John Misty crowd?
They hadn't learned the new material and focused on older songs relevant to that crowd, treating it as a careful balance between new and familiar material.
Destroyer's Dan Bejar
Q: How are you, and where are you?
Bejar says he's good and at home in Vancouver, Canada.
Kelley Stoltz talks DIY recording, 3 new albums, Bunnymen, Ebows & more
Q: Your new album acts as an entry point for new listeners. Was the title conceived with that in mind, or did it come later in the process?
The title emerged as part of the ongoing process; Kelley mentions the title popped out and that titles often come later after art is assembled, with the title not necessarily planned from the start.

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5. Dan Bejar
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7. Jon Glaser
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