Kreative Kontrol

Today, September 14, 2021, the world mourned the loss of comedian Norm Macdonald. A hero of mine for some 30 years, Norm altered me profoundly and so here, in an unplanned ramble, I briefly reflect on...

15 Sep 202116min

Daniel Monkman discusses the history of Zoon, his love of shoegaze and noise pop, how his Indigenous ancestry impacts his latest album Bleached Wavves, how rehab and music saved his life, future plans...

8 Sep 202155min

Richard Thompson on his new memoir, Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice (1967-1975), Fairport Convention and British punk, touring with Bob Dylan, working with Jeff Tweedy, guitars in 2021, f...

1 Sep 20211h 4min

Marisa Anderson and William Tyler discuss their collaborative album Lost Futures, connecting at a tribute to David Berman, playing in Silver Jews, “instrumental” and “guitar music,” mindfulness, futur...

26 Aug 20211h 31min

Meg Remy discusses her powerful, devastating new book, Begin by Telling, surviving sexual abuse and having empathy, media literacy and Woodstock ’99, new music by U.S. Girls, future plans, and much mo...

24 Aug 20211h 38min

Steve Gunn discusses his recent, first pandemic-era U.S. tour, internet life, Will Oldham’s influence, being a guitarist who can do other things too, his gorgeous new album Other You, future plans, an...

19 Aug 20211h 22min

Nathan Salsburg discusses his new album Psalms and reconnecting with Judaism, his work with the Alan Lomax Archive, getting hot 'n' heavy with Will Oldham, why David Berman is so significant to Jewish...

17 Aug 20211h 23min

E.R. Jurken discusses his lovely new album, I Stand Corrected, what’s up with Drag City’s new Country Thyme imprint, Jeff Lynne, David Berman, how music helps, future plans, and more! Supported by you...

11 Aug 20211h 5min