The Jokermen celebrate Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson's collaborative release Orange Crate Art, as well as the California myth, the reclamation of the SMiLE project, the complicated relationship between art and commerce, and the medium of orange crate art itself.
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Teaser // Brian Wilson: I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES (1995)
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In Conversation: JULIAN EHRLICH + MAX KAKACEK
Ian raps with Julian Ehrlich and Max Kakacek of Whitney about living together as bandmates and working together as roommates, recording and producing themselves, dual breakups, The Band, "Acadian Driftwood," favorite Bob records, the Chicago scene, the depressing state of the Bears and the Bulls, basketball fandom in indie rock, "marinating" before tour, the ubiquity of pedal steel, and their lovely new record Small Talk.
"SMALL TALK" OUT NOW
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In Conversation: JOHN DARNIELLE
Ian chats with the great John Darnielle about the latest Mountain Goats record Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan, cracking the concept behind the album, collaborating with members of both the Hamilton cast and The Replacements, his upcoming lyrics book, de-centering "John Darnielle" from his work, giving himself permission to look back, becoming an accidental TikTok phenomenon, writing bridges, underrated Bob Dylan records, and much more.
"THROUGH THIS FIRE ACROSS FROM PETER BALKAN" OUT THIS FRIDAY
"THIS YEAR" OUT DECEMBER 2nd
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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SUMMER IN PARADISE
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