Mar 16 In the Studio The Staves: “You have to say how you feel and not be afraid to speak your truth.” The Staves return with a new album, Good Woman, that finds them making a record in personally volatile times after their mother’s death and Emily Stavely-Taylor’s pregnancy. Jessica and Camilla speak with Kyle Meredith about while considering if they wanted to continue and what it meant to still have songwriting in their lives, as well […] By Kyle Meredith Mar 16 In the Studio The Staves: “You have to say how you feel and not be afraid to speak your truth.” By Kyle Meredith
Mar 12 In the Studio Flock of Dimes’ Jenn Wasner on new album and heartbreak It sounds like a movie title: Heartbreak in the time of COVID. But Flock of Dimes‘s Jenn Wasner went through a breakup right when Covid shut everything down and she found herself in quarantine with lots and lots of feelings and nowhere to go but inward. The result is a new album called Head of […] By Laura Shine Mar 12 In the Studio Flock of Dimes’ Jenn Wasner on new album and heartbreak By Laura Shine
Mar 11 In the Studio Ten Years After’s Ric Lee Looks Back to Woodstock: “I just hope that feeling can return.” Ten Years After co-founder Ric Lee talks with Kyle Meredith about his new autobiography, From Headstocks to Woodstock, which recounts his early life up until the moment the band played the legendary festival. Lee discusses the enduring legacy of their song I’d Love To Change the World and why we continue to revisit the late […] By Kyle Meredith Mar 11 In the Studio Ten Years After’s Ric Lee Looks Back to Woodstock: “I just hope that feeling can return.” By Kyle Meredith
Mar 10 In the Studio Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore: “We saw electronic music as an important way forward for music.” Listen at 6p ET tonight for a full hour of Depeche Mode’s music. Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore hops on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss The Third Chimpanzee, a new instrumental solo release that finds him playing to a theme that bridges primates to humans in both the sounds he’s making and the inspiration […] By Kyle Meredith Mar 10 In the Studio Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore: “We saw electronic music as an important way forward for music.” By Kyle Meredith
Mar 09 In the Studio Jon Batiste: “The world needs authentic artistry right now.” Jon Batiste talks with Kyle Meredith about his upcoming album, We Are, branching out to more than what he’s known for, and writing it between his gig at The Late Show and writing for the Pixar movie Soul. The New Orleans raised musician goes in depth about the importance of artistry and choosing a direction […] By Kyle Meredith Mar 09 In the Studio Jon Batiste: “The world needs authentic artistry right now.” By Kyle Meredith
Mar 04 In the Studio Steve Hackett: “I’m trying my damndest to make music an ambassador for peace.” Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett meets up with Kyle Meredith to discuss Under the Mediterranean Sky, an orchestral album built around his nylon guitar. Steve talks about what attracted him to the region, his journey from harmonica player to world musician, and the political undertones within his music and the players who make up his […] By Kyle Meredith Mar 04 In the Studio Steve Hackett: “I’m trying my damndest to make music an ambassador for peace.” By Kyle Meredith