420. Top Ten Films of 2023 with Light the Fuse's Drew Taylor and Charles Hood
It's that time of the year again.... we are signing off for 2023 with a blockbuster episode celebrating the best movies to hit cinema screens in the past 12 months. Joining me as usual are filmmaker Charles Hood and film journalist Drew Taylor, hosts of the legendary Light the Fuse podcast. Strap in a for an epic celebration / discussion / fight about a bunch of movies you should go seek out if you haven't already seen!
16 Dec 20231h 44min
419. Bec Charlwood on Primus 'Sailing The Seas of Cheese' (1991)
6 Dec 202345min
418. Al Matcott on Bob Dylan 'Street Legal' (1978)
Today it's My Favorite ALbum, as Melbourne singer-songwriter Al Matcott is bringing it all back to Bob Dylan and his underrated (?) 1978 album 'Street Legal'. We talk about how he found an emotional connection with the album around his mother's passing, how it inspired him to seek out a tarot reading, how the album bridges Dylan's confessional and Christian periods, which song is like a 'seedy bar but Jesus is hanging out there', speculate about Springsteen's influence on the album's sound, the curse of 80s production, Al tries to get himself tarred and feathered by the MFA audience, Dylan's influence on Ginuwine, Dylan's rotating schticks, whether Dylan invented Americana music, what Dylan's best riff is, pitch a sequel to Todd Haynes 'I'm Not There' and speculate about James Mangold's upcoming Dylan film starring Timothée Chalamet.
25 Nov 202353min
417. Gareth Liddiard on Spencer P Jones and the Nothing Butts (2012)
Today we present a fun and rollicking chat with Gareth Liddiard, frontman of Tropical Fuck Storm and the Drones and master anecdotalist. Gareth joins me to bring some sunshine to a brilliant and under-appreciated record by Spencer P Jones, the legendary guitarist and singer/songwriter originally from NZ who made Australia his home for most of his career. The twist is that Gareth played lead guitar on this record, Spencer P Jones and the Nothing Butts and has the inside story on the album's creation, how the songs came into being and the one of a kind mind of Spencer P Jones. From standing in the crowd in Perth while his sister throws a beer bottle that narrowly misses Spencer to meeting him at an early Drones gig in Melbourne to become friends, frequent tour mates and collaborators in the studio, Gareth opens up about his relationship with Spencer and shares some hilarious stories about one rock'n'roll's true eccentrics, involving earthquakes, scorpions, blood spattered amps, Nelson Mandela and Joe Satriani.
17 Nov 202340min
416. Fanny Lumsden on The Chicks 'Home' (2002)
Today ARIA winning singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden joins me to delve into a seminal record of both our youths - The Chicks' final country album, 2002's 'Home'. We talk about the album's forgotten origins in the midst of a legal battle with the band's record label, how they fused their bluegrass background with contemporary country and pop songwriting, how they used songs written by Patty Griffin, Darrel Scott and more to communicate their point of view, how Fleetwood Mac's 'Landslide' was given a new lease on life by its inclusion on this album, "show off songs" and how the album influenced Fanny's development as a young woman.
9 Nov 202345min
415. Michael Carpenter on The Rolling Stones 'Hackney Diamonds' (2023)
One of this year's most pleasant surprises has been the first album of original material since 2005 from The Rolling Stones - Mick, Keith, Ronnie, Steve and on this album, Charlie and even Bill. Producer/songwriter/musician and friend of the show Michael Carpenter has spent a long time dissecting the Stones recorded catalogue and joins me today to go track by track through Hackney Diamonds and unpack this fascinating album - the impact of Steve Jordan on the band, whether it's fair to compare a new Stones album to their 70s hey day, how they balance contemporary and traditional production, Jagger's ageless vocals, mature lyrical perspectives and the guest appearances by Elton John, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.
5 Nov 20231h 12min
414. Elouise Eftos on Britney Spears 'In The Zone' (2003)
Comedian, actor, writer, dancer, singer and most importantly previous guest on this podcast Elouise Eftos returns to the podcast today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Britney Spears' classic 2003 album 'In the Zone'. We talk about the background of the album, how it saw Britney taking the most creative control she ever had (and tragically would ever have), the tantalizing collaborations that almost came to pass, how the album shows Spears coming of age as a woman after being defined as pop's it girl, the double-edged sword and hypocritical reactions of the sexuality in her music and the media's gross obsession with her virginity and why 'Toxic' has become Britney's most enduring hit.
26 Okt 202351min
413. Producer/songwriter Jeff Trott on co-writing and making Sheryl Crow's classic self-titled album and the secrets to a 30 year creative partnership
Today on the show I'm joined by the legendary Jeff Trott - songwriter, producer and guitarist - for a deep dive into the making of a classic record he produced and largely co-wrote, Sheryl Crow's 1997 self-titled album. Jeff opens up about writing If It Makes You Happy, getting drafted in last minute to salvage the production of the record after the original producer bailed, how Robbie Robertson saved Every Day Is A Winding Road from the scrap heap, how the songs evolved in the studio, the secret to maintaining a three decade long creative partnership and what it's like to constantly encounter music you helped create every time you go to buy groceries.
23 Okt 202345min
