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Julianna Zahariou on 'Dreamer Dreamer', recurring dreams, & demanding more than conditional love
On Dreamer Dreamer, Julianna Zachariou wades through dreams of never reaching a destination, deep feelings, and the kind of love that sustains us. Find Julianna on Spotify:…
Madison Cunningham on 'Ace', processing through songwriting, & how the right words bring release
On Ace, Madison Cunningham processes the cycles of heartbreak and falling in love again. For this episode, Madison's second time on the podcast, we sat down at her LA home and discussed the record at…
Ouri on 'Daisy Cutter', songs predicting the future, & jumping into the void
Ouri's latest album, Daisy Cutter, is a release of control, an excavation of inner truths, & an indulgence of sensuality. As always, we dive into the record's themes in depth, & we make sure…
Flock of Dimes on 'The Life You Save' & building a safe space to tell difficult stories
Flock of Dimes, aka Jenn Wasner, created an album that is as warm as it is raw. Amidst its perfectly crafted & pared back instrumentation, 'The Life You Save' explores themes of codependency,…
Jack Garratt on 'Pillars' & asking for reciprocity
Jack Garratt's latest full-length album, Pillars, wrestles with longing: longing for reciprocity, longing for love, & longing for fulfillment. We discuss everything from the relationship between…
Kilo Kish on 'Negotiations', & the tension between art & industry
On Kilo Kish's 'Negotiations', robotic soundscapes mirror the transactional, 'churned-out' side of the music industry. She asks "what am I worth?" - not to an unforgiving business model, but to…
LIVE: Before the Chorus & Open Folk Present: In These Lines feat. Gaby Moreno, Lily Kershaw & James Spaite
On June 25th 2025, in collaboration with Open Folk, we presented our first ever live interview event in Los Angeles. As Open Folk put it: "In These Lines is a live event where three artists each…
Benét on 'Make 'Em Laugh', & writing through heartbreak as it's happening
Benét writes songs while in the eye of life's storms. Because of this, his lyrics are raw & visceral, bringing us right to the core of what he's been feeling. 'Make 'Em Laugh' is no exception -…
Daisy The Great on 'The Rubber Teeth Talk' & making songs out of dreams
Daisy The Great's 'The Rubber Teeth Talk' takes us on a winding road through dream states. Amongst these dreams, real questions occur: "Have I accomplished enough?" "Am I behind?" "Will everything be…
MRCY on 'VOLUME 2', the spirituality of soul, & dancing through darkness
MRCY's ' VOLUME 2' is a celebration of life that never gets preachy. Rooted in soul music, it sanctifies the human experience in all of its good & bad. In this interview, we speak about the power…
Adam Melchor on 'The Diary of Living' & finding optimism in upheaval
Adam Melchor's latest album, 'The Diary of Living', balances honesty with levity. He talks about friends who passed away too young, missed connections, & trying to find meaning among all of it.…
Rose Betts on 'There Is No Ship', looking to the past & running towards adventure
On 'There Is No Ship', Rose Betts uses her Irish heritage as a vehicle for storytelling. It documents the life of an artist in her thirties: what it means to choose a different path than your peers,…
Alisa Xayalith on 'Slow Crush', the power of healthy love, & finding her own creative voice
On 'Slow Crush', her debut LP, Alisa Xayalith takes us through a scrapbook of love stories. Some are about infatuation, toxic relationships & heartbreak. Others are about the kind of love that…
Motherhood - Five artists on the often-overlooked parts of pregnancy & motherhood, & putting those stories to music
Despite being an often-overlooked topic in music, motherhood has come up in several of my interviews, & has served as inspiration for several albums. Though I’m not a mother myself, these women’s…
RE-ISSUE: Julien Baker on ‘Little Oblivions’, relapse, sobriety, & not externalizing God
It’s been a busy spring for Julien Baker: she just released a collaborative album with Torres, ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ & announced her relationship with boygenius bandmate Lucy Dacus. Given all…
Wet on ‘Two Lives’, anticipating motherhood, & singing from the subconscious
The writing process of ‘Two Lives’ began right as Kelly Zutrau, aka Wet, discovered that she was pregnant. As she processed the news, she let her subconscious to the talking, not filtering or…
SYML on 'Nobody Lives Here', life's transient nature & loving yourself through it
On 'Nobody Lives Here', SYML sings about the transience of life with solemn acceptance. Things end, and we have to pick up and begin again. But the album also reminds us: even through endings, we can…
Yukimi on 'For You', feeling your feelings, & imagining better futures as a first step towards change
Yukimi Nagano, long known as the frontperson of Little Dragon, came on the podcast to discuss her debut solo album 'For You'. The album is a beacon of both hope and acceptance, reminding us to hold…
About You on 'The Lighthouse, The Storm', a debut record six years in the making, & sharing different people's stories, including his own
About You's 'The Lighthouse, The Storm' is an album of stories. Some were sent to him by friends, fans & strangers. Others are his own. In all of them, we get a vivid glimpse into deep human…
TOKiMONSTA on 'Eternal Reverie', finding her love of music again & honouring her friend after their passing
'Eternal Reverie''s is the fruit of TOKiMONSTA changing her creative process & healing from burnout. Its 14 tracks are both a journal of joy & of grief; they serve as a tribute to her best…
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