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The Lydian Spin

Lydia Lunch
Music Industry
Climate Change
Punk Rock
Donald Trump
Feminism
Free Jazz
Gary Wilson
Trauma
Now Jazz Now
Avant-Garde Music
Covid-19
Political Climate
Jazz
New York City
No Wave
New York
Stand-Up Comedy
Touring
Addiction
Art

A series of lively, deep and often hilarious interviews conducted by Lydia Lunch, one of the most vocal spoken word artists of this or any century and Tim Dahl, musician and general know it all.

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Filmmaker Todd Stephens is best known for his semi-autobiographical "Ohio Trilogy" — Edge of Seventeen (1998), Gypsy 83 (2001) and Swan Song (2021) — all set in his home town of Sandusky. Gypsy 83, his directorial debut, follows two small-town goth o... more

Photo: Sabrina Santiago

Early in his career, photographer and current New York Times photo editor Jeffrey Henson Scales documented the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s. These photographs were compiled in his 2022 monograph In a Time of Panther... more

In 1991, Larry Hardy founded the enduring Los Angeles-based label In the Red Records. Guided by Larry's personal taste for raw, "atonal garage music" and sonic extremes, the small operation has cultivated a catalog of over 300 titles, championing und... more

It's been a busy summer for Lydia and Tim. Stay tuned for more guests joining in the coming weeks, but for now, we're catching you up on everything in this brand-new "minisode"—recorded all the way from Lydia's bed in Brooklyn and from Tim's tour in ... more

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Recent Guests

Todd Stephens
Director, Producer, Writer
Self-funded/indie filmmaker (Gypsy 83, Edge of Seventeen, Swan Song)
Episode: Episode 358 Filmmaker Todd Stephens & Actor Birkett "Kett" Turton
Birkett Turton
Actor
Various (Gypsy 83, Keeper Oswald Perkins Horror Film, Kingdom Hospital, etc.)
Episode: Episode 358 Filmmaker Todd Stephens & Actor Birkett "Kett" Turton
Jeffrey Henson Scales
Renowned photographer, documentarian, award-winning New York Times photographer, editor
Independent photographer and author
Episode: Episode 357 Jeffrey Henson Scales
Larry Hardy
Mastermind behind In the Red Records
In the Red Records
Episode: Episode 356:In the Red Records Head Larry Hardy
Sebastian Gallopo
Filmmaker/photographer recording the episode
Episode: Episode 355: Lydia & Tim Summer Break / Tour Update
Koji Makagami
Vocalist mentioned as a collaborator on a matinee show
Episode: Episode 355: Lydia & Tim Summer Break / Tour Update
Andrew Coates
Guest, musician and collaborator with Black Cab and Suicide/Alan Vega tribute
Black Cab / Suicide Alan Vega Tribute
Episode: Episode 354 Black Cab's Andrew Coates
Reg Bloor
Guitarist and organizer of Glenn Branca's Symphony No. 13, Hallucination City
Collaborator with Glenn Branca; musician
Episode: Episode 353 Guitarist Reg Bloor
Bobby Swope
Robert Swope, also known as Bobby Berkowitz; former member of Beirut Slump
Beirut Slump
Episode: Episode 352 Beirut Slump's Bobby Swope AKA Bobby Berkowitz

Hosts

Lydia Lunch
Host of The Lydian Spin; artist and writer; prominent figure in underground/experimental scenes.
Tim Dahl
Co‑host of The Lydian Spin; musician and commentator with deep ties to the indie/No Wave milieu.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 294 ratings
  • Thank you

    Lydia,

    I’m truly loving the podcast. I love all of your artistic output from back in the Rollins, Bajema and of course the one and only Mr. Hubert Selby Jr days. Stay well and keep up the great work. Really love the writer episodes. Thank you.

    -JST

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Socialfit
    United States3 years ago
  • Lydia for President!

    One of the absolute best shows in the pod-verse and a great way to keep up with the evolution of the magnificent Lydia Lunch. When are you going to interview John Richey?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    My yoga review
    United States3 years ago
  • Maybe for the guests ?

    2 stars I suppose for guests like Nandor but mostly can’t recommend. Listening to Lydia pretend like she’s the most radical and transgressive person ever while selling political ideals barely more challenging than a college age over eager female pick me working for the Elizabeth Warren campaign is insufferable

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    adam lehrer
    United States4 years ago
  • 💟

    Gives me strength to go on in this nightmare-world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pink-pill
    Australia5 years ago
  • Smell like friends

    Loves from france

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OdilePluche
    France5 years ago

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Episode 358 Filmmaker Todd Stephens & Actor Birkett "Kett" Turton
Q: How did you get the rights back to Gypsy 83 after distribution trouble?
Todd Stephens explains that a crooked distributor went out of business, leaving them unpaid. He eventually secured the rights back and assigned a new editor to rework the film, effectively enabling a director's cut that better reflected his vision.
Episode 356:In the Red Records Head Larry Hardy
Q: So, Larry, where were you born and where did you grow up?
Larry explains growing up in Orange County, then moving to Hollywood and Los Angeles, which set the stage for his later decision to start and run a label. He emphasizes a lifelong immersion in the local scene and proximity to the music culture that shaped his career.
Episode 343 Swans Guitarist Norman Westberg
Q: What was a Swans rehearsal like and how did the band keep evolving live?
Westberg describes rehearsals dominated by intensity, extended sessions with Jack Daniels, caffeine pills, and loud, precise playing, with room for variation night to night.
Episode 343 Swans Guitarist Norman Westberg
Q: So how did you get into Swans in the first place, and was that your first musical project in New York?
Norman explains his early band involvements, the audition process, and how joining Swans came about after prior projects like Carnival Crash; the discussion highlights the NYC scene and the path from Detroit to the city's experimental circles.
Episode 353 Guitarist Reg Bloor
Q: What was the premiere experience at the World Trade Center like and how did the piece evolve afterward?
It was a whirlwind five-week process; the piece was rewritten after the performance, moving from an idea of 200 guitars under the commission to a realizable orchestral arrangement with 100 guitars, which changed how the work read and sounded.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lydian Spin

What is The Lydian Spin about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on candid, wide‑ranging conversations with artists, musicians, writers, and other boundary-pushing creatives who inhabit underground and independent scenes. Across recent episodes, topics span DIY publishing, archival history, touring logistics, cross‑disciplinary collaborations, and the economics of indie art, often paired with sharp wit and provocative cultural critique. Guests typically bring deep lived experience and a willingness to explore controversial or intimate subjects, creating an ethos that rewards curiosity, specificity, and fearless storytelling. A standout aspect is the strong pairing of two hosts who mix first‑person performance history with probing questions, delivering a distinctive, fearless, and reveali... more

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Recent guests on The Lydian Spin include:

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7. Andrew Coates
8. Reg Bloor

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