Episodes

  • Episode 306 Pianist Matthew Shipp

    Episode 306 Pianist Matthew Shipp
    May 30 2025
    Pianist makes music where free jazz and modern classical meet. In the early ’90s, he played in the Quartet and soon began leading his own sessions, often with bassist . He has recorded many duets with musicians such as and . He began playing piano at five and focused on jazz by age 12. He studied with Robert “Boisey” Lawrey and later attended the New England Conservatory after brief studies with . He moved to New York City in 1984, where he met William Parker, and has since recorded for labels including , , , , and . Matthew was recently in the news for his on Andre 3000's recent 7 Piano Sketches album. In April he release a collection of essays and poems
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 305 Singer Songwriter Grace Burger

    Episode 305 Singer Songwriter Grace Burger
    May 22 2025
    is a songwriter and musician from Downtown Manhattan. She will be touring the West Coast with in late July, supporting for the second time. On June 4th, she’ll appear at at The Bitter End with Eugene Hutz, and on June 7th, she’ll perform with and at in New Jersey. Her debut album A Little Blood was released on Eugene Hutz’s , which also put out her cover of featuring Thurston Moore.
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    57 mins
  • Episode 304 Swiss-born Dejan Gacond

    Episode 304 Swiss-born Dejan Gacond
    May 15 2025
    Photo: Swiss-born Dejan Gacond places words at the center of his artistic projects—shared through installations, books, and stage performances. For 15 years, he and Kit Brown have imagined and built . Since 2013, Dejan has collaborated with Lydia, a poetic friendship marked by 13 performances within the installations. He also translated several of her texts into French, including ., published by Au Diable Vauvert in 2022. His collaborations extend to writer Tony O’Neill, filmmaker Sabrina Sarabi, and the band And Also The Trees. His latest books, (2025) and (2022), were both published by .
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    46 mins
  • Episode 303 Elliot(Eli) Hoffman

    Episode 303 Elliot(Eli) Hoffman
    May 9 2025
    Elliot(Eli) Hoffman is the drummer for , a band that formed in the early 2000s from two groups, Neck and , in Rockville Center, New York. His drumming is influenced by artists like and . Hoffman started playing drums around the age of 10, participated in drum corps during junior high, and later took lessons that shaped his technique. Checkout car .
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 302 Hannah Marie Marcus

    Episode 302 Hannah Marie Marcus
    May 2 2025
    is a Manhattan-born musician and olfactory artist whose work spans folk, slowcore, Cajun, and experimental sound. collects recordings with collaborators including Tim Mooney and members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor. She has since scored films, toured with Matana Roberts, and performed scent-based works.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 301 Overachievers and Underachievers

    Episode 301 Overachievers and Underachievers
    Apr 25 2025
    In this episode, Overachievers and Underachievers, we sit down with artist and poet —two creators who dig into the absurd, the anxious, and the unpolished truths of life. From Gradin’s grotesquely layered visual chaos and insomnia-fueled narratives, to Tottenham’s hilariously bitter verses on failure, resentment, and reluctant ambition, this conversation explores the fine line between doing too much and doing just enough. Both Justin and John have new books out in 2025. Checkout Justins new book on . John's book is out on Penguin Books.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 300 Musician and Artist Gavin Friday

    Episode 300 Musician and Artist Gavin Friday
    Apr 18 2025
    Gavin Friday, former frontman, has built a solo career rooted in electro-pop and theatrical storytelling, with collaborations including , , and Laurie Anderson. He has also composed award-winning film scores and worked with artists like Quincy Jones, Fifty Cent and Scott Walker. Known for constantly evolving rather than revisiting past glories, His latest album, , was released in 2023.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 299 Musician Graham Lewis

    Episode 299 Musician Graham Lewis
    Apr 11 2025
    English musician Graham Lewis is a founding member of the legendary post-punk band . Known for his minimal yet charged presence as bassist, vocalist, and lyricist, Graham helped shape the band’s stark aesthetic since 1976. Beyond Wire, he’s explored experimental sound through projects like , He Said, , and . An art school background and fascination with the underground shaped his career. Graham is based in Uppsala, Sweden.
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    1 hr and 16 mins