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Singer-songwriter and guitar powerhouse Mary Timony has been making gorgeous music for decades, both in bands like Autoclave, Helium, Ex Hex, and Wild Flag and as a solo act. Her latest solo effort, 'Untame the Tiger,' releases next month. Mary drops by the show to discuss her father’s late-in-life discovery of Leonard Cohen, unlocking aspects of herself through profound grief, and the joy of creating a community with fellow musicians. All of that and more on this week’s '24 Question Party People.' Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Mary TimonyProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker drop by the show to chat about a variety of things, ranging from very on-brand to totally out of left field, including NPR heartthrob Kai Ryssdal, telling lies at the city dump, couples counseling, dining with Steven Spielberg, and the secret behind the band’s decades-long partnership. All this and more on this week’s episode of '24 Question Party People.' Host: Yasi SalekGuests: Carrie Brownstein and Corin TuckerProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a new year, and we are back with a new episode of '24 Question Party People.' To kick things off, we are joined by the masked man himself, Orville Peck. Yasi and Orville discuss connecting to the song “Fast Car” at 9 years old, the importance of journaling for mental health, and Orville's strategies for eating with the mask on. All of that and more this week on a brand-new '24 Question Party People.' Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Orville PeckProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's second helping of '24 Question Party People', Kurt Vile stops by to discuss his not-so-rigorous (but very successful) haircare routine, as well as his beautiful new EP. In addition, Yasi and Kurt share their love of modern pop music, why it’s important to talk to folks instead of just texting, and meeting Anthony Kiedis at a shaved ice shop in Hawaii. Happy holidays from the gang at '24 Question Party People', we'll see you in the New Year! Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Kurt VileProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Drew stops by the program to talk about the first records he bought, which were in some order: Beastie Boys, Madonna, Cowboy Junkies, and the Jesus and Mary Chain, making him the Doogie Howser of music appreciation. We also discuss his gorgeous new solo record “Aging,” and why authenticity is the most attractive quality, all on another episode of '24 Question Party People'. Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Kevin DrewProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of '24 Question Party People,' we talk to Evan Dando about moving to Brazil, new Lemonheads music, the art of letting Boston hardcore legends stay in your closet for undefined amounts of time, and whether he’s more the Gingerbread Man or Ralph from 'Lord of the Flies.' Tales are told, songs are sung, and truths are discussed at length, all in another episode of '24 Question Party People.' Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Evan DandoProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Harvilla, Chris Ryan, and our intrepid host Yasi Salek converge onstage at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, California to do a live draft episode in honor of Rob’s fantastic new book 60 Songs That Explain the 90’s. A heartwarming and funny evening from start to finish that we are so happy to share with all of you.  Follow Rob on Twitter at @Harvilla Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisRyan77 Host: Yasi Salek Guests: Rob Harvilla, Chris Ryan, and Rob's Mom Producers: Jesse Miller-Gordon, Jonathan Kermah, and Justin Sayles Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite being raised with the belief that nobody is special, Kat Moss is a special frontperson for a special band. Since their inception, Scowl have become one of the hardest-working bands out there, constantly touring and releasing challenging, catchy, aggressive music. Kat joins us this week to dive deep with Yasi into having a potentially wild astrological chart, how pivotal your first favorite band can be, and the power of vulnerability. Also, Radiohead is very good. Tune in for all that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.' Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Kat MossProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First isn’t always best, and Blondie found that out the hard way. One of the first CBGB bands, the rag tag group started out as a “No Ambition Just Vibes” project before fate and a terrible recording contract motivated them to rise to the occasion. Amidst haters, low expectations, and an ever-changing band line-up, Blondie wrote some of the most iconic songs of the era, many of which remain classics to this day. Interview Magazine’s editor in chief Mel Ottenberg, joins us to plot the long and fascinating history of one of America’s most important bands.  Follow Mel Ottenberg on Instagram @Melzy917 Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE Host: Yasi Salek Guest: Mel Ottenberg Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves of Dogstar join us for a very special episode: our first-ever three-person party. The group discusses its new record, 'Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees'; the thrill of hearing Discharge for the first time; and being starstruck by the guy who sang your first slow-dance song. They also somehow find time in between questions to hold an impromptu band meeting and sneak a little bass practice in. All this and more this week on '24 Question Party People.' Host: Yasi SalekGuests: Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu ReevesProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAssociate Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices