5280 Listening Club

Josh Tillman is a legend. His reputation precedes himself. Under the stage name, Father John Misty, Tillman's music is essentialy to any discussion about indie music in the 2010s. That started with his 2012 record, "Fear Fun." Tillman's debut under the Father John Misty moniker is the subject of the latest episode of 5280 Listening Club. James is joined by Derek Brekken, Harrison Sokol and Ronan O'Shea. "Fear Fun" is raw. Tillman takes influence from the rock landscape of the 1970s. The Grateful Dead's road trip aesthetic seeps through the record. So does The Beatles' intimate production. The lyrics are quirky, coming age stories. "I'm Writing A Novel" is an upbeat, McCartney-inspired jam about Tillman proclaiming that he wants to write a novel while tripping on magic mushrooms. Follow the 5280 Listening Club on Instagram: @5280ListeningClub.