”In this long-lost 2016 conversation, legendary Warner Bros. Records president Lenny Waronker walks Kyle Meredith through the iconic Burbank offices (now shuttered), sharing candid stories about signing Prince, nearly passing on “Wicked Game,” quietly acquiring Tom Petty, and what made the label—and its artists—so visionary. Waronker reflects on his early studio days, the genius of Prince’s bassless “When Doves Cry,” the Black Album saga, and how letting artists lead was always the secret sauce. From Randy Newman to Chris Isaak to Bat-era Kim Basinger moans, it’s a masterclass in music history told from one of its most influential behind-the-scenes architects.

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John Densmore joins Kyle Meredith With… to celebrate 60 years of The Doors, discussing the band’s new archival live releases, their signature improvisational style, and the post-myth era where the music now speaks louder than the legend. He reflects on Jim Morrison’s poetic genius, the creative interplay between band members—especially between his drumming and Ray Manzarek’s left-hand bass—and why the group thrived as a trio. Densmore also shares memories behind deeper cuts like “Palace in the Canyon” and the evolution of epics like “The End,” which, in hindsight, served as a poetic farewell. He touches on the band’s Kennedy Center snub, his upcoming jazz and hip-hop projects, and his recent onstage reunion with guitarist Robby Krieger at the Whisky a Go Go.

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Hannah John-Kamen joins Kyle Meredith With… to talk about reprising her role as Ghost in Marvel’s Thunderbolts, a darker, more personal chapter in the MCU that explores themes of shame, loneliness, and redemption. She discusses how the character has evolved since Ant-Man and the Wasp, now more in control, emotionally guarded, and layered with British sarcasm. John-Kamen reflects on how the film mirrors post-pandemic isolation and highlights the internal struggles we all face. She also teases new music collaborations, reveals a favorite improvised scene with Florence Pugh and David Harbour, and explains what it’s like to live inside a Marvel character year-round.

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Gene Simmons says rock is dead. Again. And also that opera sucks, Broadway is confusing, critics are failed musicians, and he’s having more fun than the Pope. In this new Kyle Meredith With…, the Kiss legend returns to talk about the 50th anniversary of Dressed to Kill, the Kiss Army’s Las Vegas takeover, and why Rock and Roll All Nite still matters even if it was never a “hit single” in the traditional sense. Simmons discusses his new film company (Simmons/Hamilton Films), why young bands are stuck in an industryless industry, and story behind fan-favorite “Spit.” There’s also some light praise for Isaac Asimov, a tangent on why Wet Leg wouldn’t survive 1975, and a personal shoutout to Kyle’s mom.

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Turns out when your bounty hunter comes back from the dead, he brings a six-string and a record deal. Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles join Kyle Meredith to talk about The Bondsman, their new horror-but-make-it-heartfelt Prime Video series with a twangy demonic twist. They break down how the show’s rootsy, Appalachian world inspired them to co-write a full album (Hell and Back) in character—a rarity in a TV landscape filled with music supervisors but not many actual songwriters. They get into why Nettles turned down every “musician role” for a decade until now, why Bacon insisted they reject any songs that didn’t meet the bar, and how they ended up cutting multiple tracks anyway for a record that lives on its own outside the show. Plus: songwriting via voice notes, why more actors don’t do this, and how their duet “Hell and Back” came together like a Johnny & June fever dream in a haunted holler.

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What took four years, required a personal crisis of confidence, and started as a riff about “coronavirus”? The Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets, apparently. Kyle Meredith sits down with Adam Duritz—who’s somehow still underrating “Einstein on the Beach”—to talk about finally releasing Butter Miracle, rewriting half the songs from scratch, and confronting the weird pressure of accidentally writing a perfect five-song rock record. Duritz opens up about unfinished Counting Crows songs (“Marjorie,” “Shallow Days”), finding personal connection in characters like Bobby, Elizabeth, and Maria, and how “Boxcars” began with a glam-Zeppelin riff screamed around the house mid-lockdown. He also shares why the band never put out a B-sides compilation (spoiler: tape machines and poor planning) why This Desert Life might secretly be everyone’s favorite, and when we could see more of their earlier albums on vinyl.

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This time on Kyle Meredith With…, it’s a double bill of the most cerebral funk you’ve ever danced to, featuring none other than Talking Heads’ David Byrne & Jerry Harrison. Listen to these archival interviews now.

Byrne is the platonic ideal of the quirky frontmen, the king of the oversized suit, and the only guy who can make anxiety sound like a party trick. Whether he’s turning nervous tics into chart-topping hits with Talking Heads, penning essays on music theory, or staging Broadway shows about joy, he’s always had one foot in genius and the other in 'what even is this?'

And then there’s Jerry Harrison – the Harvard-educated keyboardist/guitarist who somehow managed to be the coolest nerd in one of the coolest bands of the ’70s and ’80s. Before Talking Heads, he was in The Modern Lovers with Jonathan Richman, which is like indie rock’s version of being in a garage band with Zeus. Together, they helped turn new wave into an art form you could groove to.

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Don Felder has spent the last five decades shaping the sound of classic rock — most famously as the guitar maestro behind The Eagles’ “Hotel California.” Now, he’s cracking open The Vault: 50 Years of Music, a new album that pulls from demos and song ideas dating back to 1974, when Felder first joined the Eagles. Listen now.

In this interview with Kyle Meredith, Felder discusses how he unearthed forgotten gems from a long-abandoned storage unit, reworking early sketches like “Move On” and giving old favorites like “Heavy Metal” a modern punch. He reflects on his Florida roots, learning slide guitar from Duane Allman, and how those early influences still shape his playing today.

Elsewhere, Felder discusses his commitment to keeping his voice and guitar chops sharp (“I will never let myself be disappointing”), and fronting most of Toto on this new record. Plus, with a summer tour alongside Styx and Kevin Cronin on the horizon (get tickets here), Felder is showing no signs of slowing down.

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