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BV Interviews: A Podcast About Music

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Distrokid
Ska
Something To Write Home About
Saosin
In Defense Of SKA
Los Angeles
Punk Rock
Hot Chip
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BV Weekly
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Cardinals
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The Pogues
RAK Studios
Cork
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The Offspring
The Get Up Kids

A podcast brought to you by music blog and online record store BrooklynVegan. We talk about the music we love, from indie rock to punk to metal to folk to hip hop and beyond. The show features interviews with musicians, deep dives into specific genres and trends and scenes, and much more.More at www.brooklynvegan.com

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This week we're talking to Doublespeak, a synthpop supergroup featuring Vince Clarke of Erasure, Yazoo and Depeche Mode, Neil Arthur of Blancmange, and producer and synthesizer expert Benge. They've just released their self-titled debut album which f... more

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This week we're talking Glenn Donaldson who is the man behind San Francisco's funny, charmingly gloomy The Red, Pinks & Purples. His latest album Acknowledge Kindness is his first for Fire Records and his most accomplished Reds Pinks and Purples reco... more

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This week we're talking to the one and only Robyn Hitchcock about his 50-year career, his new album The Confuser, and his biggest electric-band tour in decades. We also talk about how REM and MTV’s “120 Minutes” helped his US profile back in the '80s... more

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This week we're talking to Mike Ness who has led SoCal punk icons Social Distortion since 1978. The band just released Born to Kill which is their first album in 15 years. It's been a long time coming, delayed further by Covid and Mike's cancer diagn... more

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Recent Guests

Neil Arthur
Singer and co-founder of Blancmange
Doublespeak
Episode: Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur & Benge talk Doublespeak, synthpop, Erasure & more
Vince Clarke
Founding member of Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure
Doublespeak (guest)
Episode: Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur & Benge talk Doublespeak, synthpop, Erasure & more
Glenn Donaldson
Musician behind The Reds, Pinks & Purples
The Reds, Pinks & Purples; Fire Records
Episode: The Reds, Pinks & Purples' Glenn Donaldson
Robyn Hitchcock
Musician, solo artist and Soft Boys frontman
Self (The Confuser, Tiny Ghost label)
Episode: Robyn Hitchcock celebrates collapse, polka dots, and new album The Confuser
Mike Ness
Frontman of Social Distortion, interview guest
Social Distortion
Episode: Social Distortion's Mike Ness
Alex Edkins
Weird Nightmare frontman, former METZ guitarist
Weird Nightmare / METZ
Episode: Weird Nightmare's Alex Edkins talks new album Hoopla, METZ, Mulaney, more
José González
Swedish singer-songwriter
Mute Records / City Slang
Episode: José González talks 'Against the Dying of the Light," hardcore punk, AI, and more
Chandler Levack
Filmmaker and writer
Montreal/Toronto based filmmaker
Episode: Mile End Kicks director Chandler Levack
John Waters
Filmmaker, provocateur, author, and longtime host of Mosswood Meltdown festival
Self (and Mosswood Meltdown)
Episode: John Waters talks 80th Birthday Tour, punk, Mosswood Meltdown, more

Host

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 55 ratings
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    The ultimate music podcast!

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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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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur & Benge talk Doublespeak, synthpop, Erasure & more
Q: How did Doublespeak come to be?
Neil and Vince had previously collaborated on a few projects, sharing ideas for tracks to cover for a potential project seven years ago. The conversations evolved into a real collaboration when the right label showed interest, at which point they finished recording the songs and shaped a cohesive album with Benge as the producer.
Robyn Hitchcock celebrates collapse, polka dots, and new album The Confuser
Q: What was it like working with Emma Swift as executive producer?
Robyn describes Emma as a guiding force who helped refine vocals and arrangements, pressing for a stronger, more European-influenced execution while supporting a collaborative process.
Robyn Hitchcock celebrates collapse, polka dots, and new album The Confuser
Q: Was that always going to be the opening song on the album?
Robyn explains that the opening was chosen with Emma Swift's guidance and that the track set the tonal opening for the record, aligning with the overall concept.
Weird Nightmare's Alex Edkins talks new album Hoopla, METZ, Mulaney, more
Q: Tell me about the title of the album Hoopla.
Hoopla reflects the accumulation of the busy, noisy, and sometimes overwhelming aspects of making music; it's about embracing the 'hoopla' and the bells-and-whistles of modern life while keeping the music fun and accessible.
Weird Nightmare's Alex Edkins talks new album Hoopla, METZ, Mulaney, more
Q: How are you and where are you?
Alex Edkins describes being at home in Ottawa after relocating from Toronto, with family considerations and a sense of busy activity around songwriting and performing.

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Recent guests on BV Interviews: A Podcast About Music include:

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2. Vince Clarke
3. Glenn Donaldson
4. Robyn Hitchcock
5. Mike Ness
6. Alex Edkins
7. José González
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