Conversations With Matt Dwyer

Tim Rutili of Califone returns! Tim shares his thoughts about the pitfalls of nostalgia, the moment playing guitar felt like it was a part of him, the undeniable creepiness of Gene Simmons, and the process of making Califone's new album VILLAGERS. PRODUCTION NOTE: Due to bad internet there are a couple edits that jump a little time. I have much sadness about this. Opening Song, ox-eye from the album Villagers by Califone Villagers is out May 19th, 2023. Purchase it on Califone's BANDCAMPCalifone WebsiteDwyer's Substack The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician and songwriter Michael Cormier-O'Leary joins Dwyer to talk about The Inspiration of Virginia Woolf on his music, starting a record label the many voices of Tom Waits, his new album and how Dwyer’s weird way of speaking inspired a song for Michael. Opening Song Obtain from the album Anything Can Be Left Behind by Michael Cormier-O'Learyhttps://www.miricool.nethttps://michaelcormier.bandcamp.comhttps://itshr.bandcamp.comhttps://www.dearliferecs.comhttps://www.friendshipmusic.netThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chicago Cellist, composer and improviser Lia Kohl joins Dwyer to discuss the athleticism of playing classical music, her evolution of becoming an artist, the ritual of morning prayer, time, the search within improvisation and the self expression that exists in all humans. Opening song became daily today by Lia Kohl from her album The Ceiling ReposesLia Kohl's BandcampLia Kohl and Macie Stewarts album Recipe For A Boiled EggLia's website The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arthur Alligood of phoneswithchords joins Dwyer on an expansive and splendid conversation that covers a great many topics. Arthur shares his love of records shopping in Good Will stores solely for the great cover photos of gospel albums, what the fuck is up with Tennessee politics and where the citizens view it, his solo career and the DIY doing it for the love of the art attitude that birthed to phoneswithchords. This is a great and fun episode. Patreon Exclusive to Part 2 of the Conversation HEREOpening Song, Somebody Get Me To Dance," from the album Somebody Had to by phoneswithchordsPreorder Somebody Had To on Bandcampphoneswithchords InstagramArthur's solo bandcampThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is with great joy Lou Crisitello joins Conversations With Dwyer. Lou is a filmmaker and founder of Perpetual Doom which happens to be my favorite independent label. Lou joins me to discuss leaving the corporate world to start the label and production company Perpetual Doom, how the great Kyle Field of Little Wings helped mentor his journey, and the struggles and joys of running a label. We also have a few digressions into music fandom, Elvis, the Beach Boys and much more. This episode was a true joy to records. Praise be to Handsome Lou and Perpetual DoomOpening song "Cavin' In by Graves from the album "Gary Owens: I Have Some Thoughts," set to be released on June 30th on Perpetual DoomPerpetual Doom WebsitePerpetual Doom on Instagram: @PerpetualDoomDoom Preservation Society: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/doom-preservation-societySpace Happy: Phil Thomas Katt and The Uncharted Zone Trailer: https://youtu.be/Vx2c4eh7iNsRyan Sambol's BookThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website fr

This is the part 2 of the interview I did with Lydia Gustaf in 2022. It has lived on my patreon until recently but I decided it was a great conversation and should be released to the world. Lydia and I got into discussing the world if improvisational comedy, why people think it's okay to be dicks and much more. All things Lydia and Gustaf below. Part 1 to my conversation with Lydia HEREOpening song Best Behavior by Gustaf from the Album Audio Drag For Ego SlobsAll Things Gustaf can be found HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I conducted this interview with Greg Saunier on April 26th 2022 to research a documentary I was trying to put together about Spotify and stream streaming services exploit the labor of musicians. Sadly the project didn't come to fruition but the insights of Greg Saunier and profound and important. I don't think many people take for granted that they can throw down $15 bucks a month for a streaming service, have unlimited access to music and how little of this money makes it into the pockets of the artists. Opening Song "Cigars All Around" by Deerhoof from the Album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticeDeerhoof also has a new album Miracle Level out. Here is Deerhoof's BANDCAMPThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madeline Link of PACKS returns to discuss understanding the ins and outs of their first tour, mixing her new album with food poisoning, songwriting goals and Dwyer shares some thoughts on Elvis. Madeline achieved this great interview while continuously being attacked by a cat in Chili. You can listen to Dwyer's first conversation with Madeline HEREOpening Song - Abalone from the album Crispy Crunchy Nothing by PACKS.Crispy Crunchy Nothing is out March 31 2023 on Fire Talk RecordsThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of 2022 Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos came on to talk about her new album Inner World Peace and the song she contributed for The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice. Frankie and I talked for over two hours. Originally the part 2 lived solely on my patreon page but I'm releasing it to the world now. In this half of the conversation we discuss meditation, why she writes so many songs, writers and the artists that influenced her. You can listen to the part one of the conversation HEREOpening Song "Table" by Frankie Cosmos from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticeFrankie Cosmos BandcampDonate To the Climate Emergency FundFrankie Cosmos WebsiteSub Pop MegamartGet a Website Designed by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Diane of the Chicago based duo Djunah joins Dwyer to talk about playing in Chicago dive bars at 17, how she went from writing a novel to music, the DIY ascent of her band and her struggles with C-PTSD. Listen to the part Patreon exclusive part 2 to this episode HERE.Opening Song Seven Winds of Sekhmet from the album Femina Furens Buy Femina Furens, Djunah links and tour dates at Djunah's BANDCAMPThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Rose and Stone Flipczak of @ join Dwyer to talk about the journey of their album Mind Music Palace, who influenced their great harmonies, the boldness of singing loudly, their first performances as young artists and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. I also have a brief tangent on the brilliance of Sammy Davis Jr.Opening Song Where'd You Put Me from the album Mind Palace Music out on Car Park RecordsAll Links To All Things @Victoria's project Brittle Brian The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Field (Little Wings) and Lee Baggett have been playing in one form or another for years. One of those forms is a Be Gulls. Both gents are favorites of listeners and myself so I thought it would be a great and groovy idea to get them on the show together to discuss the Be Gulls, working/touring together and the current world of music. We also have a few digressions into rush, and what extension cords Lee likes to use.Opening Song, "Whisperskits, from the album By The Beach by Be GullsKyle Field/Little Wings BandcampLee Baggett BandcampPerpetual Doom The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R. Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sima Cunningham is a singer/songwriter who hails from the great city of Chicago. She is half of the incredible duo Finom as well she plays with Jeff Tweed and Wilco. She joins Dwyer to share her feelings about the unique magnificence that is the Chicago music/art scene, what it's like to share a microphone with the legendary David Byrne, what what it's like to play live while pregnant and the glory of harmony and the wonderful simplicity of melody. You can listen to the Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of my conversation with Sima HEREFinom also generously donated their song "Boon" for the 11th Hour: Songs for Climate Justice Opening Song "Boon" by FinomSima's WebsiteFinom's WebsiteGet a website by Kelly R. Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa O'Neill is a singer/songwriter from Dublin Ireland. She joins Dwyer to discuss how artists should take the position of the dreamer, cancelling meetings if inspiration strikes, the Jackson 5 inspired her to perform music, and how we are all a part of nature and the earth hosts us. Lisa's latest album All Of This Is Chance is out now on Rough Trade Records.Opening Song, "Silver Seed," from the album All of This is Chance by Lisa O'Neill.Order All This Is ChanceLisa O'Neill's WebsiteThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Get a website from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/Songwriter/Producer from Catalonia Spain Núria Graham joins Dwyer to talk about the theories she had on the universe at the age of 8, how being shi tty adult makes for a good artist, using cookie boxes as percussion instruments and taking the role as producer on her new album Cyclamen. Opening Song, Yes, It's Me, The Goldfish from the Album Cyclamen By Núria GrahamNúria's Website Buy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis joins Dwyer to talk about the mighty hometown of Buffalo New York, how playing is an endless search of who he is, how he makes music he wants to hear and how he hopes he's contributing to the conversation and how he feels about the praises bestowed upon him by the great giant Sonny Rollins.NOTE: I say the album is released 2022. It corrected myself but to be clear the album is released on Feb 3 2023 which is the day following the release of this episode. My apologies for the error. Opening Song The Blues Still Blossoms from the album Eye of IEye of I is out February 3rd 2023 on Anti Records.Buy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Barrett of Bass Drum of Death joins Dwyer to talk about his early days touring around the country in a tiny Toyota, the assumptions about Mississippi, golf, how everything in NYC is a little harder than it should be, and his the new album SAY I WON'T out on Jan 27 on Fat Possum.Opening song Find It from the album Say I Won'tSay I won't is out January 27th 2023 on Fat Possum Records.Bass Drum of Death Website Buy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer HERE Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katy Black of the Portland based band Spoon Benders joins Dwyer to discuss Neuropsychology and how scientists know what your fetishes are by looking at your brain, how her dad's musical instruments were forbidden fruit, driving to LA as a teen to see Burger Records shows, how science is inspiration and what it's like to hold a human brain.Part 2 of the Katy Black Patreon Exclusive Part 2 HEREOpening Song Nation from the album Dura Mater by Spoon BendersSpoon Benders Bandcamp Spoon Benders Instagram The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Purchase HEREGet a website by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret McCarthy of the Chicago based trio Moontype joins Dwyer to share her thoughts on how the earth is a living organism, making beats with kitchen appliances, the joys of field recording, the serendipitous tale of how she started playing bass and writing music from an emotional space. Opening Song, About You from the album Bodies of Water by MoontypeMoontype Bandcamp HEREMoontype on Instagram The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice buy at Sub PopDark Was the Night Cold Was the Ground by Blind Willie Johnson Joe Bussard Piece Dan Finkle's book Mr. Taffle's Pants of Insanity Get a website from Kelly R. Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nic Gohl joins Dwyer in a conversation covering many great topics such as making his own wine, the gatekeepers of the music scene of the Chicago suburbs, Ska music, how a drunken email lead to Ikey Owens of Mars Volta sleeping on his couch in his whitey-tighties.Listen to the Patreon exclusive of my Part 2 with Nic HERE. We get into the dangers of delivery jobs on a bike, playing on the same bill with Jeff Tweedy and how Chicago is keeping it DIY. Opening song Run  from the album Auto-Pain by DeeperDeeper on BandcampThe 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Purchase HEREGet a website by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.