Why do musicians create what they do? Why do they create in that particular way? Mark Linsenmayer (aka songwriter Mark Lint, and host of The Partially Examined Life) talks to songwriters and composers about specific recordings, which are played in full. We cover lyric meanings, writing and recording techniques, arrangements, band dynamics, the stories behind the songs, and even music theory.
https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/podcast-episodes/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 days 2 hours 8 minutes
NEM#39: Ken Stringfellow: Posies, Big Star, etc.
Since 1988, Ken has put out several sparkly/grungy albums with The Posies, more under his own name and in various collaborations, played in the revived version of Big Star and in the touring band for R.E.M., and much more. He's a busy guy! -
NEM #38: Jonathan Segel’s Long-Form Songs
Jonathan played in the '80s with Camper van Beethoven and has since put out 40+ solo albums, sometimes with songs, sometimes guitar improvisations, or instrumental music for dance or film. - We discuss his lengthy art-rock songs with political content...
NEM#38: Jonathan Segel’s Long-Form Songs
Jonathan played in the '80s with Camper van Beethoven and has since put out 40+ solo albums, sometimes with songs, sometimes guitar improvisations, or instrumental music for dance or film. - We discuss his lengthy art-rock songs with political content...
NEM #37: Nik Kershaw: Follow the Melody
Nik had some huge hits in the '80s (e.g., "Wouldn't It Be Good") and has been described by Elton John as "the best songwriter of a generation." - We discuss "These Tears" from his most recent album EI8HT (2012),
NEM#37: Nik Kershaw: Follow the Melody
Nik had some huge hits in the '80s (e.g., "Wouldn't It Be Good") and has been described by Elton John as "the best songwriter of a generation." - We discuss "These Tears" from his most recent album EI8HT (2012),
NEM #36: Robbie Fulks: Ambassador of Country
Robbie has recorded 12 solo albums of crafty-lyric, country-folk music since 1996, including the new, Grammy-nominated Upland Stories. We discuss "America is a Hard Religion" and "Fare Thee Well, Carolina Gals" from that album,
NEM#36: Robbie Fulks: Ambassador of Country
Robbie has recorded 12 solo albums of crafty-lyric, country-folk music since 1996, including the new, Grammy-nominated Upland Stories. We discuss "America is a Hard Religion" and "Fare Thee Well, Carolina Gals" from that album,
NEM #35: Daniel Ash: Going Against Your Own Grain
The singer/guitarist shifted gears many times through Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets (which shifted from acoustic to electric to electronica), and has since put out five distinctive solo albums. - We discuss,
NEM#35: Daniel Ash: Going Against Your Own Grain
The singer/guitarist shifted gears many times through Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets (which shifted from acoustic to electric to electronica), and has since put out five distinctive solo albums. - We discuss,
NEM #34: Todd Long: Don’t Have to Say “Frontman”
Todd held down the beat and wrote some songs for Grand Rapids, MI's Molly in the '90s through 2003, then wrote more songs and sang a bit for Dutch Henry for about ten years, then pushed forward to sing and write all the songs for his projects The Star ...