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The Infamous Stringdusters talk to Kyle Meredith about how compassion and togetherness are the big themes on their latest record, Rise Sun. The Nashville progressive bluegrass outfit also share what it was like to win a Grammy, the importance of a venue such as Red Rocks, and why they're optimistic about the future of America. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

American Football’s Mike and Nate Kinsella are on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk all about LP3. The two cousins discuss how this album feels like their first followup, and what that meant as far as where they could take the songs. Mike also discusses catering to the emo crowd in your 40s, working with Hayley Williams of Paramore and Rachel Goswell of Slowdive, and how one of the songs has ties to Pure Bathing Culture. We also head back to that famous house from the first album's artwork to hear why it doesn't grace the latest, and what the future holds for the band. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

CJ Ramone, formerly of The Ramones, joins today's Kyle Meredith With… to discuss his new album, The Holy Spell, and how it pays tribute to a musician he’s worked with on previous records. He also discusses Starcrawler's cover of "Pet Sematary", Kanye West and Justin Timberlake's fandom of The Ramones, the political environment of The Ramones, and the possibility of retirement. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Difford, founding member of legendary new wave group Squeeze, joins Kyle Meredith With… to talk about the band's breakthrough sophomore record Cool For Cats for it's 40th anniversary. Difford also talks about Squeeze's upcoming Songbook Tour, an upcoming set of covers of the band from everyone from Questlove to Erykah Badu, and ultimately reflects on being compared to Lennon and McCartney with his co-songwriter Glenn Tilbrook. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Kyle Meredith With..., Dom Goldmsith of Haelos calls in ahead of their forthcoming album, Any Random Kindness. Goldsmith discusses humans' relationship with technology, how climate change can't be ignored anymore, and sampling James Brown. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jonathan Russell and Tyler Williams of The Head and The Heart give Kyle Meredith a call to discuss their forthcoming record, Living Mirage, due out May 17th via Warner Bros. Together, they discuss the darkness in their writing and how at one point the band was even in question. We also hear about what they've been up to between albums: Russell has an album coming out with Jackson Browne that ties into a project for Haiti, while Williams is responsible for discovering, managing, and getting Lucy Dacus signed. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell joins Kyle Meredith With… to give a deep dive on his upcoming solo album Kind Heaven. Farrell talks about which Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros members are featured on the record, a track he wrote for Rachel Maddow, the album's one-of-a-kind mixing technique, and how its themes are rooted in the concept of the return of the Messiah. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's Kyle Meredith With..., Tom McFarland of Jungle calls into the show while getting a tattoo to discuss the duo's latest album, For Ever, and its ties with the romance and dark side of America after recently moving to the country. He also wrestles with sudden success, discovering the beauty and struggles of America, and the importance of the world sticking together. In between, he explains how their music videos and choreography amplifies their song's messages. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s Kyle Meredith With…, Greg Attonito of The Bouncing Souls talks about their new EP and book, Crucial Moments, namely how the writing on both the songs and pages were influenced by the band's early days. He also discusses how their cover of The Waitresses' “I Know What Boys Like” pushes the envelope, why they didn’t want to be a punk band with only guys attending their shows, and why they used to hate Blink-182, which he jokingly calls "Lowest Common Denominator music" a few times. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Singer-songwriters Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, together known as Better Oblivion Community Center, join Kyle Meredith With... to discuss their debut LP, stage diving, covering "Shallow" from A Star Is Born, and eventually having enough albums for a greatest hits. On the more serious side, the three also talk about how themes of alienation and solitude pain this record, and how they've made each other better musicians. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy