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Yesterday · 30 min
Ep. #1155: Kyla Marlena
Kyla Marlena is here to discuss Hold Time, her ambivalent feelings about growing up in Edmonton, what got her into music and art-making as a kid, studying cello and how the indie-rock string section explosion from earlier this century could be traced back to Nirvana, quiet/loud, heaven/hell, and other dualities that fascinate her, pondering time and existentialism, why her new record is framed by the ages “21” and “26,” bringing members of her Toronto community together to collaborate on this record, a nod to the Sega Dreamcast, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. THIS MONTH, EVERY COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT CERTAIN TIERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: November '26 Fundraiser Week Two! Drag City Prize! Ep. #1151: Vincent Greenwood on ‘Puppet on a String’ Ep. #1084: Janel Leppin Ep. #961: Eliza Niemi Ep. #887: Janel and Anthony Ep. #864: Mary Lattimore and Walt McClements Ep. #748: Meg Baird Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Saturday · 28 min
Ep. #1154: Ryan Hemsworth
Ryan Hemsworth returns to discuss Numbskull, raising a young family in Ottawa, Ontario, why he began playing guitar again after years of primarily writing on electronic and computer-oriented instruments, revisiting his youthful inspirations and memories in writing these new songs, how boredom ignites one’s imagination, reading books, the way he collaborated and wrote lyrics with guests like Tegan and Sara, MSPAINT, Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties, Nana Lourdes, and allie, a bit of chatter about Beastie Boys and Beach Boys, the new Norm Macdonald documentary, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. THIS MONTH, EVERY COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT CERTAIN TIERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: November '26 Fundraiser Week One! Sub Pop Prize! Ep. #1144: Richard Thompson Ep. #1121: Born at Midnite Ep. #1027: No Joy Ep. #770: Adam Horovitz from Beastie Boys On Loving Norm Macdonald: A Remembrance Ep. #440: Ryan Hemsworth Ep. #142: Ryan Hemsworth & BADBADNOTGOOD Live at the Halifax Pop Explosion Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. #1153: Ibibio Sound Machine
Eno Williams and Max Grunhard from Ibibio Sound Machine return to discuss their new album Chopping Mountain, their Vanguard Studio HQ, dogs who like their music, Max producing this new record and a move towards organic music-making after a few years exploring electronic sounds, an emphasis on West African music and a desire to record in Africa, Sharon Jones and Sonic Youth, Eno’s percussive word and phrasing choices as a lyricist and singer, songs with elemental imagery and galvanizing themes, a car accident and “Return to Sender,” a special guest, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS AT CERTAIN TIERS. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: November '26 Fundraiser Week One! Sub Pop Prize! Ep. #876: Ibibio Sound Machine Ep. #874: Mdou Moctar Ep. #673: Sonic Youth Ep. #366: Gabriel Roth of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Ep. #149: Run the Jewels Ep. #105: Zaki Ibrahim Ep. #64: Sharon Jones Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 3 · 30 min
Ep. #1152: Ray Padgett on Bob Dylan’s ‘The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings’
Ray Padgett returns to discuss Bob Dylan’s The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1976 Live Recordings, his role as a respected Dylan scholar, exactly why we are receiving a 39 CD Dylan box set in 2026, comparing the two distinctive legs of the Rolling Thunder Revue Tour and why the 1976 edition has clearly gotten a bad rap, how Dylan’s personal life may have informed his mood and behaviour on this tour, why he surprised his bandmates and fans so much back then, the possible influence that Bruce Springsteen and punk had on Dylan, some of this set’s key and most memorable performances, why the set doesn’t include any footage from this well-documented tour, Ray’s Rolling Thunder ’76 Day by Day zine, other future plans, and much more. THIS MONTH, EVERY COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: November '26 Fundraiser Week One! Sub Pop Prize! Ep. #1116: Robyn Hitchcock Ep. #1112: Fiver Ep. #1101: Gina Gershon Ep. #1075: Bill Frisell Ep. #1067: The Paranoid Style Ep. #1034: Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan’s ‘Through The Open Window’ Ep. #935: Elijah Wald on ‘A Complete Unknown’ Ep. #828: ‘Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine’ with Mark Davidson & Parker Fishel In Review: ‘Fragments: Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997) – The Bootleg Series Vol. 17’ by Bob Dylan Ep. #793: Ray Padgett Ep. #749: Daniel Lanois Ep. #522: Destroyer Ep. #27: Greil Marcus Patti Smith (2007) – Teaser Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 3 · 8 min
The Third Annual Kreative Kontrol Fundraising Drive is Here!
The third annual Kreative Kontrol fundraising drive is upon us! I’m hoping to gain as many new paying subscribers as possible in November. I also hope existing paying subscribers will upgrade to higher levels this month. Look out for announcements about weekly gifts, which will be awarded to subscribers via random draws. Learn more at this show’s Patreon, and thanks for listening to and supporting Kreative Kontrol! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 31 · 33 min
Ep. #1151: Vincent Greenwood on ‘Puppet on a String’
Licensed clinical psychologist Vincent Greenwood, Ph.D. is here to discuss his book Puppet on a String about U.S. President Donald J. Trump, his own educational background and vast experience in the realms of psychology, cognitive therapy, and human behaviour, how and why he was able to conduct a psychological profile of the president from a distance and without his express consent, the distinctions between the “duty to warn” and “duty to inform” medical standards and which category his book falls under, why Robert D. Hare’s psychopathy checklist-revised is a gold standard measurement tool and what Trump’s results reveal, the Hannibal Lecter connection, how other affliction symptoms Trump seems to present relate to Greenwood’s analysis, whether it’s complicated to be a dispassionate yet sympathetic straight shooter when assessing a political figure, what he hopes this book accomplishes, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1071: Buck 65 Ep. #1065: Brian Raftery on ‘Hannibal Lecter: A Life’ Ep. #1063: Ratboys Ep. #1036: Overnight Ep. #929: Bill Stevenson from Descendents, ALL Ep. #868: Kathleen Hanna Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 29 · 1 hr 30 min
Ep. #1150: Yr Knives
Quin Kirchner, Douglas McCombs, Brian J Sulpizio, and Andrew Trim from Yr Knives are here to discuss Begin Yr Singing, some of their individual pursuits and other collaborators, the lengths I might go to to surprise and impress Doug, how they became friends and familiar with each other in Chicago, a memorable performance tackling ZZ Top songs, recording with Nick Broste and setting up in a linear fashion in the studio, almost as if they were playing a show, the touring they’ve done with the Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis and an open letter to keep such tours happening, the song “White Gladys,” orcas, and yachts, writing new songs, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1148: James Brandon Lewis Ep. #1140: BASIC Ep. #1127: Black Duck and Elena Setién Ep. #1069: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Ep. #1055: Pullman Ep. #1026: Tortoise Ep. #989: Bundy K. Brown, Glenn Kotche, and Jim O’Rourke on Tim Barnes Ep. #952: Silkworm Ep. #946: James Brandon Lewis Ep. #900: Fugazi and Jem Cohen Ep. #869: Steve Albini Ep. #845: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Ep. #786: Black Duck Ep. #736: Douglas Andrew McCombs Ep. #514: Steve Albini and Silkworm’s Andy Cohen and Tim Midyett Ep. #240: A Way That’s Clear – Tortoise & The Making of ‘The Catastrophist’ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 27 · 29 min
Ep. #1149: Ghostkeeper
Shane Ghostkeeper returns to discuss the new Ghostkeeper album, Balloon Moon, Alberta opting out of Daylight saving time, his busy schedule as a filmmaker and cinematic actor, sharing these pursuits with his young son and wife, why music was surprisingly his second passion, the enduring resonance of obscure films he’s only seen once on late night TV as a kid, the roles he’s often offered and why he’s selective about accepting them, how acting has impacted him as a dynamically powerful singer on this new album, why he booked a recording session without any completed songs ready to go, what inspired him to get a band back together for it, what’s next for Ghostkeeper, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1133: CG Tears Ep. #1132: Jon Mckiel and Jay Crocker Ep. #1120: Mariel Buckley Ep. #1110: G̱a̱mksimoon Ep. #992: Tanya Talaga Ep. #973: Jolie Laide Ep. #899: Ghostkeeper Ep. #695: Ghostkeeper Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 21 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep. #1148: James Brandon Lewis
James Brandon Lewis returns to discuss Calling Antonín, his well-deserved, award-winning 2026, how William Parker got him involved in a special project with the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater Company and how their productions are exactly what they sound like, studying the life and work of the nineteenth century Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, why he paid special attention to the album artwork, liner notes, and music on this album, structuring records to have the audio analog of opening and closing movie credits, also paying tribute to the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar via an imagined historical meeting, pondering being prolific and taking a break, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1127: Black Duck and Elena Setién Ep. #1108: Bellbird Ep. #1069: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Ep. #946: James Brandon Lewis Ep. #900: Fugazi and Jem Cohen Ep. #887: Janel and Anthony Ep. #845: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Ep. #385: The Messthetics Ep. #348: Matthew Shipp Ep. #285: Chicago Underground Duo Ep. #31: Jesse Stewart and Hamid Drake Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 20 · 28 min
Ep. #1147: Josh Rouse
Josh Rouse is here to discuss Museums and Women, swimming in Nashville, early inspirations like the Cure and Neil Young, being raised by a drill sergeant and a hippie, whether Nebraskans are partial to Bruce Springsteen’s album Nebraska, making a cheerful record in a dark time, how living life in Spain has impacted his perspective on life and music-making, why this new record is story and character-driven, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1129: Larry Hardy and Henry Rollins on The Cramps Ep. #1124: Lambchop Ep. #1116: Robyn Hitchcock Ep. #883: Steven Hyden Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 17 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep. #1146: Robert Dayton
Robert Dayton is here to discuss his book Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam, our favourite record stores and venues in the conjoined cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, the time Mike Wallace visited that area for a 60 Minutes story and called it “a suburb of Toronto,” what inspired Robert to write this book, some background about the subversive aspects of Canadian glam and how Bryan Adams figures into it, conservatism in Canadian cultural institutions, an anecdote about Gregg Turkington, Mike Love, and Charles Manson, waking up after sleeping on Goddo, future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1141: Teenage Fanclub Ep. #1118: Don Pyle Ep. #979: Cici Arthur Ep. #932: Tim Heidecker Ep. #820: Gregg Turkington Ep. #502: Shotgun Jimmie! Thrush Hermit! Ep. #216: Russell Mael & Alex Kapranos of FFS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 15 · 1 hr 18 min
Ep. #1145: Spencer Burton
Spencer Burton returns to discuss his poignant new self-titled album, his young son’s shocking illness and his road to recovery, the varied experiences the Burton family had in the Canadian medical system and the kindness and support they received as well, how spending months in hospitals and rehab clinics inspired Spencer to write songs for and about his family, why the Canadian prairies figure so prominently on this record and why he made it in Vancouver, writing and releasing new songs, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #850: You’ve Changed Records is 15! Ep. #843: Spencer Burton Ep. #842: Daniel Romano’s Outfit Ep. #619: Spencer Burton Ep. #518: Robin Hatch, Ian Daniel Kehoe, Boosie Fade’s Jordan Sowunmi, James Rathbone on Long Night! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 13 · 33 min
Ep. #1144: Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson returns to discuss Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, making things work with his current music collaborators, including his grandson, inheriting talent and genetic predispositions, being a creative conduit, the fulfillment he gets from teaching at his annual Frets and Refrains songwriting and guitar camp near Woodstock, NY, observations about how music students learn to play via the internet, the significance of acquiring knowledge, being patient, and displaying empathy, the reflective nature of his new album and why we might be learning a lot about him from these songs, whether he may write another book, how a Fairport Convention anniversary may be celebrated in 2027, many solo and band tour dates, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1139: Giles Martin Ep. #1131: The Tubs Ep. #1116: Robyn Hitchcock All Things Konsidered: The Beatles Anthology Ep. #634: Richard Thompson Ep. #468: Sean Ono Lennon Ep. #78: John Carter Cash Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 10 · 1 hr 23 min
Ep. #1143: Lex Walton
Lex Walton is here to discuss ULTIMATE LOVE FOREVER, being displaced by an apartment fire and rescuing her damaged, beloved Matsumoku guitar, a cleansing post-disaster reset, figuring out her singing voice generally and after transitioning, why the vocal registers of singers like John Maus, Nico, and Ezra Furman resonate with her, pondering righteous violence in the U.S.A., how she got into music and what inspired her socio-political outspokenness, feeling less alone when colleagues like Cameron Winter release pointed songs, the apparent end of civility in modern political discourse, working with Wolf Parade’s Dan Boeckner and critiquing legacy indie-rock, the undeniable joy of receiving a Best New Music designation, writing new songs, potential live dates, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1130: Chat Pile Ep. #1093: Spencer Krug Ep: #993: Cassia Hardy Ep. #983: Bells Larsen Ep. #974: Niko Stratis Ep. #846: BOECKNER Ep. #730: Ezra Furman Ep. #496: Iggy Pop Ep. #18: Colin Stetson & Sarah Neufeld Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 8 · 1 hr 16 min
Ep. #1142: Imperial Teen
Will Schwartz and Jone Stebbins from Imperial Teen are here to discuss All Over You, the difference between California and Nevada, Will’s time at Beverly Hills High School where he was friends with Monica Lewinsky and familiar with another student who’s still serving time for an infamous murder, Jone’s Fat Mike from NOFX connection, how Imperial Teen first became friends and are writing songs together these days, dodging a bad band name bullet, lyrics about being in a band, pondering reunion culture and the relative comfort of the 1990s, a Breeders show at Lee’s Palace in 2002, many upcoming tour dates, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1101: Gina Gershon Ep. #980: Alan Sparhawk Ep. #954: Peter Ames Carlin on R.E.M. Ep. #951: Mark Ibold, Scott Kannberg, Jeffrey Lewis Clark, Jed I. Rosenberg & Brian Thalken on ‘Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement’ Ep. #933: Alex Ross Perry, Scott Kannberg, and Robert Greene on ‘Pavements’ Ep. #924: Lance Bangs and Bob Nastanovich on ‘Pavements’ Ep. #910: The Hard Quartet Ep. #901: John Early Ep. #868: Kathleen Hanna Ep. #806: The Breeders Ep. #677: Pavement Ep. #609: Gang of Four Ep. #392: Stephen Malkmus Ep. #373: Pavement’s Bob Nastanovich and Steve West Ep. #206: Faith No More’s Billy Gould Ep. #74: Stephen Malkmus Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 6 · 31 min
Ep. #1141: Teenage Fanclub
Norman Blake from Teenage Fanclub is here to discuss Do Not Dare to Dream, being back in Scotland after living in Canada where we first met backstage at a Neil Young with Crazy Horse show in Kitchener, Ontario, Teenage Fanclub’s rotating line-up and why he and Raymond McGinley are the sole remaining original members, how Don Fleming urged them to harmonize, the new record’s vaguely prog or psychedelic spaciousness and reflective lyrics, moving back to the place where you came up as a child when you’re middle-aged, exhibiting gratitude and optimism in a darkening time, pondering Alex Chilton, Big Star, and bands that never stop playing together, writing new songs, upcoming tour dates, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Watch That Ends The Night Records! Ep. #1129: Larry Hardy and Henry Rollins on The Cramps Ep. #1086: The Sadies & Billy Ray Ep. #1082: Joe Pernice Ep. #1037: Sloan Ep. #834: J Mascis Ep. #812: Michael Azerrad on ‘The Amplified Come As You Are – The Story of Nirvana’ Ep. #752: Yo La Tengo Ep. #673: Sonic Youth Ep. #63: Pat Sansone + John Stirratt of The Autumn Defense + Wilco Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 1 · 1 hr 20 min
Ep. #1140: BASIC
Chris Forsyth and Douglas McCombs from BASIC are here to discuss their new, self-titled album, how they first met and bonded over the iconic band Television, Chris receiving guitar lessons from Television’s Richard Lloyd and Doug interactions with the band’s Tom Verlaine, the social import of a good Chicago breakfast or brunch, the significance of the 1984 Robert Quine/Fred Maher album Basic, when a pre-Doug version of BASIC opened for Doug’s band Tortoise, Mike’s remarkable custom guitar pedals, a modular band and a basketball team, the role of improvisation in BASIC, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Help Richard Lloyd Fight Cancer Ep. #1127: Black Duck and Elena Setién Ep. #1117: Horse Lords Ep. #1104: SUNN O))) Ep. #1055: Pullman Ep. #1026: Tortoise Ep. #966: Regulator Watts Ep. #851: Mark Mothersbaugh Ep. #786: Black Duck Ep. #736: Douglas Andrew McCombs Ep. #626: Eleventh Dream Day Ep. #240: A Way That’s Clear – Tortoise & The Making of ‘The Catastrophist’ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 29 · 22 min
Ep. #1139: Giles Martin
Giles Martin is here to discuss his work with the Beatles and the new deluxe reissue of their 1965 album, Rubber Soul, challenges and surprises he encountered delving into the original session tapes and his unique temporal mindset to mixing a sixty-year-old album, how the emotional tenor of a song can influence his technical approach, his history remixing Beatles music including Revolver and Sgt, Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, why he supposes so many children of the Beatles and from within their orbit have chosen to follow in their parents’ musical footsteps, the Beatles’ desire to make records that sounded as mighty as those by American bands and the conflicts this caused with their own label’s mastering and manufacturing departments, how Frank Sinatra fits into all of this, Martin’s use of machine learning to enhance Beatle recordings and fulfill their original vision, input he receives from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, insights about the discovery of the previously unreleased, unknown John Lennon home demo for “Little Girl,” George Harrison trying to teach the Beatles “Think For Yourself,” the increasing humanization of the Beatles, Martin’s preferred music listening format, and much more. THIS MONTH, EVERY COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Merge Records LPs in September 2026! Ep. #1135: Jake Xerxes Fussell Ep. #1124: Lambchop Ep. #1116: Robyn Hitchcock Ep. #1107: Potions Ep. #1100: The Creem Ep. #1084: Janel Leppin Ep. #1075: Bill Frisell All Things Konsidered: The Beatles Anthology Ep. #900: Fugazi and Jem Cohen Ep. #656: Steve Albini Ep. #603: TUNS Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 24 · 32 min
Ep. #1138: Rick White and Julie Doiron
Rick White and Julie Doiron are here to discuss Together, Julie performing an Eric’s Trip song with Status/Non-Status at Sappyfest, how Rick works on songs for people like the Sadies and why he wrote an eclectic record for Julie and him to sing on together, his retirement from music and why he returned, how losing friends like Dallas Good and Gord Downie might prompt them to work with each other as often as they can, a sudden unboxing, how Rick created Together’s cover art, whether or not Eric’s Trip might play together again, updates on Julie’s next record, other future plans, and much more. THIS MONTH, EVERY COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Merge Records LPs in September 2026! Ep. #1086: The Sadies & Billy Ray Ep. #1074: Status/Non-Status Ep. #1037: Sloan Ep. #918: Mount Eerie Ep. #889: Rick White and The Sadies Julie Doiron (2011) – Teaser Ep. #850: You’ve Changed Records is 15! Ep. #651: Julie Doiron Still Processing: The 2016 ‘Man Machine Poem’ Tour Ep. #272: Gord Downie [Archival; May 2010] Eric's Trip - A Love Supreme Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 22 · 33 min
Ep. #1137: Protomartyr
Joe Casey from Protomartyr returns to discuss Hotel Usona, raising a family who enjoy visiting the zoo, how having a child can focus one’s once random anger at the world in hopes that things might improve in the future, the United States of North America and my perception of Joe’s obsession with Alberta, Canada, how transient hotels and 1950s exotica inform this new record, nostalgia for a phonier, more terrible time, the rise of democratic socialism in America and the trap of the internet age, horn sections as symbols of American patriotism, doing research and writing lyrics, bombshells and homophones, Iggy Pop’s love and support, upcoming tour dates, other future plans, and much more! THIS MONTH, EVERY COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win Four Merge Records LPs in September 2026! Ep. #1129: Larry Hardy and Henry Rollins on The Cramps Ep. #1125: Kiwi Jr. Ep. #820: Gregg Turkington Ep. #806: The Breeders Ep. #778: Protomartyr Ep. #671: Joe Pera Ep. #552: Protomartyr’s Joe Casey Ep. #496: Iggy Pop Ep. #357: Protomartyr’s Joe Casey Ep. #245: Joe Casey of Protomartyr Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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