Noah Kahan, a Vermont singer-songwriter and harbingers of the 2023 stomp-clap revival, discusses secret magic chords, car commercial music, Stick Season, unexpected success, drawing musical inspiration, Americana pop folk comeback, music identity, writer's block, useless talents, and mystery chords in this entertaining podcast.
Noah Kahan recommends addressing personal or mental struggles to unlock creativity and overcome writer's block.
Noah Kahan expresses a desire to collaborate with Boygenius for a unique and compelling musical project.
Deep dives
The Identity of Noah Kahan's Music
Noah Kahan's music is conversational and honest, with a focus on introspection and self-analysis. Through his lyrics, he explores his personal experiences and emotions, creating a relatable and genuine connection with his audience.
Dealing with Writer's Block
Noah Kahan acknowledges that he has faced writer's block numerous times in his career. To overcome it, he recommends talking to a therapist or someone trusted about your feelings, as writer's block often stems from personal or mental struggles. By addressing these issues, creativity can be unlocked.
Collaboration with Boygenius
Noah Kahan expresses a desire to collaborate with the band Boygenius. He appreciates the genuine and supportive relationship they display in their music, and believes that combining their styles could result in a unique and compelling collaboration.
Useless Talent: Memorizing Phone Numbers
Noah Kahan's most useless talent is his ability to memorize phone numbers quickly. However, this talent has become less relevant with the advent of contact lists in phones, but it is a talent that allowed him to recall numbers easily.
Noah Kahan is having a banner year. Between his Best New Artist nomination at the Grammys, his debut SNL performance, and collaborations with everyone from Post Malone to Hozier, the Vermont singer-songwriter has transcended the confines of New England to become one of the harbingers of the 2023 stomp-clap revival. This episode of Switched on Pop, host Charlie Harding sits down in person with Kahan to find some secret magic chords, opine on car commercial music, and talk about all things Stick Season.