Jun 16 In the Studio Avril Lavigne: “I’m a strong person and I like to have the message of strength in my music.” Avril Lavigne gives Kyle Meredith a call to discuss her new single We Are Warriors, why she rewrote the anthem as a tribute to frontline workers, and how she’s able to make anthem-sized ideas while keeping the lyrics personal. The Canadian-French pop star also retraces some of the journey that makes up her latest album, […] By Kyle Meredith Jun 16 In the Studio Avril Lavigne: “I’m a strong person and I like to have the message of strength in my music.” By Kyle Meredith
Jun 11 In the Studio Interpol’s Paul Banks: “Depression, mood swings, and art making go hand-in-hand.” Paul Banks hops into the audio box to speak with Kyle Meredith about his latest collaborative project, Muzz. The Interpol frontman takes us through his history with new bandmate Josh Kaufman that stretches all of the way back to their elementary school days in Spain, where Kaufman (who’s also in Bonny Light Horseman) caught Bank’s […] By Kyle Meredith Jun 11 In the Studio Interpol’s Paul Banks: “Depression, mood swings, and art making go hand-in-hand.” By Kyle Meredith
Jun 10 In the Studio Perfume Genius: “My process is usually super isolated. This time was built in a room with other people from the beginning.” Mike Hadreas speaks with Kyle Meredith about the latest Perfume Genius LP, Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, it’s connections to the dance and music collaboration The Sun Still Burns Here, and how movement informed the record. Hadreas discusses his style of writing songs with big changes, masculinity, guitar sounds that recall My Bloody Valentine […] By Kyle Meredith Jun 10 In the Studio Perfume Genius: “My process is usually super isolated. This time was built in a room with other people from the beginning.” By Kyle Meredith
Jun 09 In the Studio Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil: “We were aware that we were quirky post-punk, but then we started incorporating psychedelic elements.” Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil jumps into the time machine with Kyle Meredith to remember 1990’s Screaming Life/FOPP compilation, the Room A Thousand Years Wide single, and how the Seattle band found inspiration in The Melvins, Malfunkshun, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and The Beatles. The guitarist also tells us about the time he wrote page-turner music for […] By Kyle Meredith Jun 09 In the Studio Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil: “We were aware that we were quirky post-punk, but then we started incorporating psychedelic elements.” By Kyle Meredith
Jun 05 In the Studio Tei Shi: “The year started out bleak for me. I experienced this mass depression that we’re all now feeling at the beginning.” Today’s episode of Kyle Meredith with… features Tei Shi, who speaks about her new single Die 4 Ur Love and upcoming EP as well as the importance for her to step away from record labels to gain more control over how her music is made and released. The Columbian-Canadian singer talks about the difference in […] By Kyle Meredith Jun 05 In the Studio Tei Shi: “The year started out bleak for me. I experienced this mass depression that we’re all now feeling at the beginning.” By Kyle Meredith
Jun 04 In the Studio Conversation with Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Consultant, Dr. Matisa Wilbon: “We all play a part in this” For WFPK’s Mental Health Day, we spoke with Dr. Matisa Wilbon who is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant based in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Wilbon is from Kentucky, originally, and taught at Bellermine University for a time. She also conducts DE&I workshops with the employees of Louisville Public Media as well as many other organizations. […] By Laura Shine Jun 04 In the Studio Conversation with Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Consultant, Dr. Matisa Wilbon: “We all play a part in this” By Laura Shine