WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp Lord Huron - Life & Death With The Cosmic Cowboys - Guest : Ben Schneider
Jun 6, 2023
Ben Schneider, the founder and lead singer of Lord Huron, takes listeners on a journey through his unique blend of music and storytelling. He dives into the existential themes of love and mortality, revealing how these ideas inspire his songwriting. The conversation touches on creating immersive album worlds and the band's refusal to be pigeonholed into a single genre. Ben shares insights from his diverse travels and art background, while also discussing the impact of licensing music for TV and his current work on a new album full of mythological narratives.
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Musical Identity By Refusing Labels
- Ben Schneider intentionally resists easy genre labels, letting diverse influences shape Lord Huron's sound.
- That openness created a unique, hard-to-pigeonhole musical identity that resonates with listeners.
Worldbuilding As Musical Backdrop
- Schneider builds alternate worlds and characters around albums to enrich the music's context.
- He keeps those layers optional so listeners can enjoy the music with or without digging deeper.
From Art School To Handing Out CDs
- Ben moved to Los Angeles after trying New York and found the L.A. scene more open stylistically.
- He built early recordings alone, burned CDs with his sister, and handed them out at a festival that kickstarted the band.
