Kreative Kontrol

Abby Govindan is here to discuss her Pushing 30 stand-up show at Just For Laughs Toronto on September 22, visiting her family in her beloved Houston, Texas hometown, her excitement as a New Yorker with high hopes for mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, being outspoken, translating one’s affluence into empathy and fighting for those who are less fortunate than you are, the end of centrism, Malcolm X and the Black Panthers, how first generation immigrant alienation can lead to anxiety, stress, and depression, why a traumatic self-harming incident drew her family closer together, the end of her How to Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents performance run and building a new hour with Pushing 30, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #1015: Alan LichtEp. #1011: Saul WilliamsEp. #1004: Liz PellyEp. #1001: Thanya IyerEp. #950: Gianmarco SoresiEp. #901: John EarlyEp. #869: Steve AlbiniEp. #785: Hari KondaboluEp. #280: Hasan MinhajEp. #352: Amy GoodmanSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Licht is here to discuss his recent releases, including Havens, New York City politics, plugging in and then improvising on an acoustic guitar, fond memories of the Hoboken, New Jersey venue Maxwell’s and seeing memorable shows by Ween and Eric’s Trip, meeting and playing with his old friend Tim Barnes, interpreting a Stooges song, revisiting Love Child, upcoming tour dates, other future plans, and more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #989: Bundy K. Brown, Glenn Kotche, and Jim O’Rourke on Tim BarnesEp. #924: Lance Bangs and Bob Nastanovich on ‘Pavements’Ep. #886: Chris CorsanoEp. #877: Gastr del SolEp. #673: Sonic YouthEp. #647: Alan LichtEp. #562: Bill CallahanEp. #496: Iggy PopSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Gira from Swans is here to discuss their exhilarating new album Birthing, an erotic dream he had about Roy Cohn, Richard Nixon, and the current president of the United States, which inspired a new song, dishonesty and the relative truth, what he reveals about himself in his music and how his aesthetic might relate to those of Bob Dylan and Jim Morrison, including contributions by his wife and children on his records, why Swans might take on a new form, debuting new songs on the road, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #980: Alan SparhawkEp. #867: BIG|BRAVEEp. #667: Efrim Manuel MenuckEp. #648: Lee RanaldoEp. #577: Thurston MooreEp. #561: Steve Von TillEp. #156: Owen PallettEp. #143: Cold SpecksPatti Smith (2007)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carson McHone, a talented songwriter and artist from Welland, Ontario, shares insights about her latest album, Pentimento. She dives into the meaning behind the album and the influence of Greek mythology, particularly with the track 'Lucentum.' The conversation touches on the importance of motherhood and emotional experiences in her music, showcasing the layers of artistic growth and personal reflections. McHone also discusses her collaboration with Daniel Romano's Outfit and the vibrant community behind her creative journey.

Jens Lekman is here to discuss his new album and novel, Songs for Other People’s Weddings, life in Sweden, insights about being a musician and also part of an arts community that works on weddings, distinctions between authentic and cheesy music, Frank Sinatra’s album Watertown, working with author David Levithan and conversations they had about love and relationships, staging this album for a tour, an update about new music he’s working on, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #1007: Chris DeVilleEp. #1006: The HivesEp. #957: The Burning HellEp. #820: Gregg TurkingtonEp. #545: Owen PallettEp. #540: The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin MerrittSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saul Williams is here to discuss Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at TreePeople, performing and improvising while suffering from jet lag, geopolitics and the crumbling American Empire, technology’s impact on socio-political awareness, capitulation, civil unrest, and anti-capitalism, working with Deerhoof and outspokenness in censorious times, his working relationship with Carlos Niño, knowledge sharing and how artists use their platforms, the reception to the film Sinners, touring, many other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #975: DeerhoofEp. #900: Fugazi and Jem CohenEp. #874: Mdou MoctarEp. #868: Kathleen HannaEp. #799: Allison RussellEp. #770: Adam Horovitz from Beastie BoysEp. #621: Walking Eagle News’ Tim FontaineEp. #462: Syrus Marcus Ware, Robyn Maynard, Desmond Cole on Long NightEp. #427: Maria BamfordEp. #390: Beverly Glenn-CopelandEp. #347: A Tribe Called RedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathleen Edwards is here to discuss Billionaire, becoming a snowbird by getting married and moving to Florida from Canada, how relocation and travel and running a coffee shop can foster curiosity and appreciation for the human condition, accepting yourself and pondering other people’s behaviour and pain, embracing growth and confidence that stems from lived experience, reflecting upon relationships and loss, another new album, touring, other future plans, and much more!EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #823: EspanolaEp. #821: Kurt VileEp. #560: Kathleen EdwardsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mac McCaughan and Laura King from Superchunk are here to discuss their new album, Songs in the Key of Yikes, North Carolina living and many Ludwig drums, writing dark-hued songs packaged in sunny, energetic arrangements, Jon Wurster retiring from Superchunk and how the band have met the challenge of filling his role, Laura’s musical background and why drummers have been in the news so much in 2025, why Mac wanted so many women from the Merge community to sing on this record, whether Superchunk could tour across Canada by train, confirmed upcoming non-train tour dates, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #963: DestroyerEp. #924: Lance Bangs and Bob Nastanovich on ‘Pavements’Ep. #913: QuiversEp. #892: Fucked UpEp. #847: RosaliEp. #845: The Messthetics and James Brandon LewisEp. #752: Yo La TengoEp. #746: H.C. McEntireEp. #738: SuperchunkEp. #545: Owen PallettSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marc Ribot is here to discuss his new album Map of a Blue City, his late, dear friend and beloved music producer, Hal Willner, and demoitis, how producer Ben Greenberg helped him finish an album 30 years in the making, the best way to catch bluefish and also fish you really shouldn’t eat, his relationship with his own singing voice and recent lyrical themes centred around loss, god, German Romanticism, and the Holocaust, reciting work by his late friend Allen Ginsberg, new music with Hurry Red Telephone, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Kreative ExKlusive #6: Hal Willner (2006)Ep. #999: Cory HansonEp. #985: PUPEp. #960: Kim ThayilEp. #958: Nels ClineEp. #910: The Hard QuartetEp. #905: Duane Denison from The Jesus LizardEp. #887: Janel and AnthonyEp. #866: Jim White and Marisa AndersonEp. #839: Mary TimonyEp. #825: Dave HillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris DeVille is here to discuss his excellent new book, Such Great Heights – The Complete Cultural History of the Indie Rock Explosion, his history as a music fan, musician, and music journalist at Stereogum, the impact that mass media once had on him as a source for music and music news, why his book has a particular focus on the outsized influence that Pitchfork has had on 21st century pop culture, indie rock, mainstream pop, and poptimism, what is and isn’t covered in his book and a Substack that fills some gaps, upcoming book tour dates, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Kreative ExKlusive #5: Sufjan Stevens (2009)Ep. #884: Tim KinsellaEp. #880: Guided By VoicesEp. #875: Ann PowersEp. #811: Joseph ShabasonEp. #806: The BreedersEp. #793: Ray PadgettEp. #325: Is rock music dead? Long Night with Carl Wilson, Shad, and Weaves’ Jasmyn BurkeEp. #222: Peter GuralnickEp. #: 188: Chad VanGaalen on doing Stupid Human Tricks on David LettermanEp. #27: Greil MarcusSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.