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 from Kelly R Dwyer themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

This is what was until now the Patreon exclusive Part 2 to my conversation with Warner recording artist Kathleen. We continued out chat talking about the feeling of looming fame, cooking and her interests in doing voice acting. Make sure to listen to the part one of the episode HEREOpening Song Going In Reverse by KATHLEEN from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice (Buy Album HERE)All things KathleenClimate Emergency Fund Donatethemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor and musician Sam Quartin of the Bobby Lees joins Dwyer to talk about her role as a parking lot sex worker in Candy Land, how playing someone else gives her a break from obsessing about herself, the transition time of searching for the next creative moment, the joy of working with the legendary Jon Spencer and her hobby of cold dipping (swimming in freezing cold water.) Opening Song Strange Days from the album Bellevue - by The Bobby LeesThe Bobby Lees websiteCandy Land TrailerThe Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticePerpetual Doom Preservation Societythemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The great Julie Doiron joins Dwyer in an epic conversation about being signed to Sub Pop amidst the Grunge hubbub, why she feels happy songs are bragging, the brilliance of Mount Eerie's Phil Elverum, and the future of house shows. This is part one of an epic two part conversation. Part two lives solely on my patreon page and you an listen to that HERE.Opening Song, You Gave Me The Key from the album I Thought of You by Julie Doiron.Julie's bandcamp HEREJulie's official website The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Purchase HEREPerpetual Doom Preservation Society SubscriptionMike Bridenstine's Comedy Album HustleGet a website by Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clarke of Clarke and the Himselfs joins Dwyer to talk growing up and Escaping Boise Idaho, what makes bad music, making Los Angeles home after years of bouncing around couches and bleak living spaces and what makes bad music bad. PPatreon Part 2 of the Patreon exclusive chat with Clarke HEREOpening Song, Come Along from the album The One and Only Clarke and the HimselfsClarke and the Himselfs BandcampClarke's WEBSITEBuy: The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice Perpetual Dooms Preservation Society BundleGet a website from Kelly R Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Rossiter of Young Jesus joins Dwyer to talk about growing up and not fitting in with your surrounding community, growing up without artistic role models, the bizarre concept of preserving human bodies after they are dead, and how perhaps those who are floating through life with ease are probably liars. Listen to the Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to this Conversation HEREOpening Song Shepherd Head from the album Shepard Head by Young JesusYoung Jesus BandcampYoung Jesus Website HEREBuy The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice HEREDonate to the Climate Emergency Fund HEREGet a Website built at Kelly R. Dwyer Dot ComThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the part 2 to my conversation with poet Tongo Eisen-Martin. We originally spoke for two hours. I published the first hour for all to hear and the part two on my Patreon. Since this is episode is dropping on Thanksgiving I thought it appropriate to continue the conversation of revolution. Tongo also shares his thoughts on how gentrification is violence and how he writes/rewrites his poetry. If you haven't listened to part one of this episode I suggest it. You can hear it on my website HEREOpening music, Church Bell by LOANTongo Eisen-Martin BANDCAMP Tongo's Books Someone's Dead AlreadyTongo's Books at City Lights BookstoreTongo on TwitterTongo in InstagramThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elise Okusami of Oceanator joins Dwyer to talk about the sport of Ruby, pizza making, weird songs and beats she's recorded that she has yet to share with the world, her long collaboration with her brother, and her song that she has on the Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice out now on Sub Pop Records.Opening Song "Average Joe," from the compilation album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice,.By the Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice at Sub Pop RecordsDonate to the Climate Emergency FundOceanator BandcampPolyvinyl Records Get a website from Kelly R. Dwyer The Matt Dwyer Dot Com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Executive Director of the Climate Emergency Fund joins Dwyer how when it comes to the climate crisis discourse isn't enough, how normal channels have failed and we must take disruptive action to save our lives, how she has maximum fear as well as maximum hope. She also sheds great light on the Just Stop Oil protestors and how the actions they take that don't get media attention.Donate The Climate Emergency Fund HereJoin the conversation and download a chapter of her book at ClimateAwakening.org Buy her book Facing The Climate Emergency: How To Transform Yourself With Climate Truth HEREOpening Song SOS To The Cosmos from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate Justice buy HEREMarinero Bandcampthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greta Kline of Frankie Cosmos joins Dwyer to talk about the song she contributed to The Eleventh Hour Compilation album that benefits The Climate Emergency Fund, how one's environment can influence their music, and how writing music helps her understand her feelings.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to the Greta Kline Conversation HEREOpening Soong "Table" by Frankie Cosmos from the album The Eleventh Hour: Songs For Climate JusticeFrankie Cosmos BandcampFrankie Cosmos WebsiteSub Pop MegamartGet a Website Designed by Kelly R DwyerConverationswithdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlotte Cornfield joins Dwyer to talk about the Climate Crisis and the Sub Pop compilation album The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice which Charlotte has so graciously lent a song to. Charlotte and Dwyer also talk about the coolness of Jeff Tweedy, how her adolescence shaped her music, taking improv classes and how the pandemic got her to learn how to drive.Opening Song, I Thought I Saw You from the album The 11th Hour: Songs For Climate Justice.You can buy the 11th Hour album HERE You can donate to the Climate Emergency Fund.Charlotte Cornfield's websiteConversationswithdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Breanne is a Nashville artist who hails from the gloriously named town of Uncertain Texas. She joins Dwyer to talk about regularly visiting the grave of Lead Belly, how she stopped hiding and embraced her truth, her singing career as a child and how beekeeping mended her soul.Jessica Breanne's Patreon Patreon Exclusive Part 2 HEREOpening Song Rosebud Queen from Jessica Breanne's album Rosebud QueenAll Things Jessica Breanne Pre-Order record or cassette of Rosebud Queen at Perpetual Dooms website Perpetual Doom Bandcamp themattdwyer.com Climate Emergency Fund DonateGet a website from Kelly R Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earl Vallie talks to Dwyer from his Joshua Tree home about his bombastic and incredible album Ghost Approaches, working with Deerhoof's Greg Saunier, how karaoke helped him belt it out, taking mushrooms in the desert and working on a weed farm.Part 2 to the Earl Conversation on PatreonOpening Song Tarantulan Son from Earl Vallie's album Ghost Approaches out on Perpetual DoomGrant Earl LeValley BandcampEarl's InstagramPerpetual Doom WebsiteClimate Emergency FundKelly R. Dwyer websitesthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thor Harris is a legend in the music community. He's played with just about everyone including, Xiu Xiu, BIll Callahan, Flock of Dimes, Devandra Benhart as well as his own project Thor and Friends. Thor joins Dwyer to talk about fighting depression, growing up poor, local and global justice and the Punk scene of Austin.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 with Thor HEREOpening Song Carpet Creeps from the album The Subversive Nature of Kindness by Thor and FriendsThor's WebsiteClimate Emergency FundKelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sadie Dupuis of Sad13 and Speedy Ortiz joins Dwyer to discuss her new book of poetry Cry Perfume, touring with her hero Stephen Malkmus, the empty human that is Daniel Ek and how Spotify doesn't disclose it's deals with major lables leaving everyone in the dark about their payment practices.Patreon Part 2 with Sadie HEREOpening Song, Hysterical from the album Haunted Painting by Sad13.All Things Sadie DupuisClimate Emergency FundKelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lydia Gammill of Gustaf joins Dwyer to talk about her time in the improv community and what she learned from it, why you should pick a unique name for your band, hanging Beck's tour bus and fashion show life in Paris.Part 2 of the patreon conversation HERE Opening song Best Behavior by Gustaf from the Album Audio Drag For Ego SlobsAll Things Gustaf can be found HERE Climate Emergency FundKelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natalie Ribbons of Tele Novella joins Dwyer to talk about how leaving your creative path is based in fear, the definitive moment she was a musician, the music teacher who set her on her path and how PBR helped bring back Tele Novella.Part 2 of the Patreon Exclusive Conversation HEREOpening Song, Words That Stay by Tele Novella from the album Merlynn BelleTele Novella BandcampTele Novella InstagramNatalie's Vintage Shop - Magic Mirror VintageClimate Emergency FundGet a Website from Kelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy joins Dwyer discuss enjoying reality shows as an anthropological study, how touring calls for self-medicating, the importance of breaking from your own path, and how we have cowards and kings living inside of us.Part 2 of of the Patreon Exclusive ChatOpening Song The Best God Damn Band in Wyoming from the album 1975 by N0-No Boy.No-No Boy BandcampNo-No Boy Project websiteBst God Damn Band in Wyoming VideoNo-No Boy Instagram No-No Boy LinktreClimate Emergency Fund Websites by Kelly R Dwyer All Things Matt Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warner Records recording artist Kathleen joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a town where people grocery shopped on horseback, how artists tend to focus on destruction not mental health, knowing yourself in the face of success and living in inclusive areas. Patreon Exclusive Part of my conversation with Kathleen HEREAll things KathleenClimate Emergency Fund DonateGet a website from Kelly R DwyerAll Things Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey Siara of Near Bear and formerly of The Henry Clay People joins Dwyer to walk down memory lane of their drunken halcyon days of youth spent in the properly dangerous neighborhood of Echo Park. Joey also shares the dramatic tale of why he had to quit playing music, his journey to studying at Harvard and why he had to he had to return to music. Joey is brothers former Convos guest Andy Siara who created the Hulu series "The Resort," which Joey also works on as a writer.Part 2 of Joey's Patreon Exclusive ChatOpening Song Headlights, from Near Beer's self-titled album.Near Beer's BandcampDouble Helix Records Near Beer Instagram Climate Emergency Fund Get A Website From Kelly R. Dwyerthemattdwyer.comJoey's 1st Convo EpisodeAndy Siara's Convo Episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nashville musician and songwriter Thomas Oliverio from Tommy & The Ohs joins Dwyer to talk about his early days playing around Kentucky with Bawn & The Mash, cutting his chops on riverboats, working production on TV/Film to fund his albums, the glory of community radio stations and how the Perpetual Doom Label was gave him new life.Opening Song, Bombshell by Tommy & The Ohs from the album Mariposa GoldThe Patreon Exclusive Part 2 to the Conversation HERETommy & The Ohs InstagramThomas Oliverio LinktreePerpetual Doom BandcampClimate Emergency FundGet a Website from Kelly R. Dwyer Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MJ Lenderman is a singer songwriter from Asheville North Carolina. In addition to his prolific solo work he is also a member of Wednesday. MJ joins Dwyer to share what it's like to be critically acclaimed, the splendor of Harry Crews and David Berman, his approach to songwriting and how one needs to keep things simple.Opening Song Toontown from MJ Lenderman's album Boat SongsMJ Lenderman BandcampWednesday BandcampMJ Lenderman InstagramDonate to the Climate Emergency FundGet a website from Kelly R. DwyerThe Matt Dwyer Dot ComThis episode is dedicated to the memory of the best dog that ever lived Charlie aka Charlie Bear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Portland based rapper Bryson The Alien joins Dwyer to discuss escaping Ohio to Portland, being a new dad, integrating his saxophone skills into his music, and how the term rapper doesn't represent what he does. You can listen to the full unedited conversation on Patreon HEREOpening Song, I'm Out (Featuring Signe Baburin)Bryson The Aliens album The Great Adventures of Bryson The Alien will be out September 16th on PNKSLMUnexplained Aerial Phenomenon Bryson The Alien WebsiteBryson The Alien InstagramClimate Emergency FundKelly R. Dwyer dot comthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bobby Matador of the seminal band Oneida joins Dwyer to talk about the Cleveland Punk scene of the 80s, the glory days of Punk Zines, the importance of the human curation of music opposed to algorithms, and Oneida's 25th anniversary album Success.Patreon Part 2 of the Bobby Matador HEREOpening Song, I Want To Hold Your Hand from the album SuccessOneida's BandcampNew Pope BandcampOneida InstagramThe Mice "Not Proud of the USA"Climate Emergency FundGet Ur Website Designed by Kelly R DwyerAll Things Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maryam Qudus of Spacemoth joins Dwyer to discuss her new album No Past No Future, struggling to find the weirdos, her TV perfect high school and her trying to explain to her Afghani that playing music didn't mean doing drugs.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of my talk with Maryam HEREOpening Song Pipe and Pistol from the album No Past No FutureSpacemoth BandcampSpacemoth InstagramSpacemoth TwitterWomen's Audio MissionClimate Emergency FundThemattdwyer.comKellyrDwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Edkins returns to discuss his new band Weird Nightmare, how this side project help him cope through the pandemic, his desire to write hookier tunes, and the love METZ felt when they got their gear stolen in California. We also discuss his side project of scoring films and television.Opening Song, Searching For You from the album Weird Nightmare out on Sub Pop Records.Weird Nightmare BandcampWeird Nightmare InstagramWeird Nightmare TwitterMETZ websiteEdkins & Walsh Film/TV scoresClimate Emergency FundThemattdwyer.comKelly R. Dwyer Dot Com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fascinating, affable, and charming Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater and Loma joins Dwyer in a conversations that covers a wide array of topics. They discuss the beauty of Marvin Gaye, facing thoughts of suicide and how one pulls out of it, and how Jonathan's fascination with a bird of prey called the caracaras sent his life spinning into a new direction and the book he wrote about them.The Patreon Part 2 of my conversation with Jonathan HEREOpening song, Xenarthran from the Shearwater album The Great AwakeningShearwater BandcampJonathan's Book The Most Remarkable CreatureLoma BandcampShearwater Instagramthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tongo Eisen-Martin is the poet laureate of San Francisco, an educator and activist. He is a powerful poet and a brilliant mind and it was an honor to spend two hours talking with him. Tongo joined me hours after we heard that the Supreme Court had overturned Roe. Tongo enlightened me to many of his views on the world. How many of us have been lulled asleep by late stage imperialism, how a society founded on a slavocracy does not have the DNA to be a democracy, how he was a product of a family organized intentionally and how writing poetry is getting to know your paralel intelligence. This was a two part conversation. The 2nd part lives on my patreon page.Part 2 of the Conversation can be heard exclusively on Patreon HEREOpening music, Church Bell by LOANTongo Eisen-Martin BANDCAMP Tongo's Books Someone's Dead AlreadyTongo's Books at City Lights BookstoreTongo on TwitterTongo in InstagramThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah La Puerta is a solo artist who has played with Thor & Friends and Tele Novella. She joins Dwyer to talk about he life dealing with dead rabbits, living among the Amish, learning how to do anything for ourselves before the end times, and how a church was her domicile during the pandemic.Part 2 Of Sarah's Conversation HEREOpening Song, Tangerine and Yellow from Sarah's album Strange ParadiseSarah La Puerta's websitePerpetual Doom's BandcampSarah's Instagram Perpetual Doom InstagramThemattdwyer.comKelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ellie Kim is the one person force that is SuperKnova. Ellie joins Dwyer to talk about coming out trans in a Korean family, overcoming her internalized transphobia to sing in SuperKnova, how now is the best time for music and the positive aspects of being a solo artist.Opening Song Goals by SuperKnovaSpotify: SuperKnovaApple Music: SuperKnovaBandcamp: SuperKnovaYoutube: SuperKnovaMusicInstagram: @SuperKnovaMusicTik Tok : @SuperKnovaMusicFacebook: SuperKnovaMusicSoundCloud: SuperKnovaTwitter: @SuperKnovaMusicTumblr: SuperKnovaAll Things DwyerGet a Website designed by Kelly R Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Mehlan of Skeletons, The Mehlans and the supergroup Congotronics International joins Dwyer to talk about suburban life, the the community in the experimental music scene in New York, the records he discovered in college, and the incredible evolution of Congotronics International. If you are unaware Congotronics International is a super group consisting of Deerhoof, Skeletons, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Kasai Allstars and Konono No 1. It's a magical album.Part 2 of the Patreon Exclusive part of the conversation HEREOpening Song Where's The One? from the album Where's The one by Congotronics InternationalMatt Mehlan's Bandcamp/Label HEREMatt Mehlans recent album Slow DancesCongotronics International's BandcampMatt's Instagram HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My talk with Kevin Devine was epic. We hit the ground running discussing our mutual struggles with addiction, seeking alternative models of strength and masculinity, our love of Kurt Cobain, Elliot Smith and he shares a great story of borrowing Gordon Gano's guitar and then bleeding all over it. Part 2 is equally as candid and great. which is available for Patreon Subscribers only. A link for that is in the show notes. Please enjoy. Part 2 the Patreon Exclusive Portion of the interview with Kevin HEREOpening Song, Override from Kevin Devine's album Nothing's Real, So Nothing's WrongKevin's BandcampKevin's WebsiteKevin's InstagramAll Things DwyerGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Cohen of The Curtains, Deerhoof and record producer extraordinaire (Ohmme's Fantasize Your Ghost to name one) joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in the San Fernando Valley, how he used a series of boomboxes to record albums when he was a kid, his disconnect with Grunge & Nirvana and visiting the infamous Starwood as a kid.Patreon Exclusive Part 2 of the Chris Cohen convo HEREOpening Song, Green Eyes from the self titled album Chris CohenChris's BandcampChris Cohen InstagramAll Things Matt DwyerGet a website from Kelly R Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sydney Chadwick of Wombo joins Dwyer to talk about how we all make up our own mini-religions to get through the shit, embracing the general confusion of everything, taking care of the place you are from and the rich inspiration she draws from Kentucky.Part 2 of the conversation for Patreon subscribers HEREOpening Song Backflip from the Fairy Rust out July 29th 2022 on Fire Talk RecordsWombo BandcampWombo InstagramWombo TikTokThemattdwyer.comGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Pollie joins Dwyer to talk about California Punk music, the pros and cons of being broke, his advice for young artists and producing.Opening Song, "On The Nose," by Ryan Pollie from the Album StarsPart 2 of the Patreon Exclusive Ryan Pollie Interview HERERyan's Bandcamp Ryan's Instagram Ryan's Twitter Perpetual DoomAll things DwyerGet a Website Kelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Livvy Bennett of Mamalarky joins Dwyer to talk about playing with Daniel Johnston when she was 16, how we shouldn't put artists on pedestals, the Texas/Austin influences in her life, and the endless brilliance of Deerhoof. Opening Song, "Fury" By Mamalarky from the album MamalarkyMamalarky BANDCAMPMamalarky InstagramMamalarky website Part 2 of the Livvy Conversation on PatreonAll things DwyerGet a Website Kelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The great Mark "BBQ" Sultan joins Dwyer to talk about buying cigarettes as a kid, how feeling his music validates his existence, the adventure of hunting 45s, and how Mad Magazine was a big influence on his work.Opening Song, Threw My Girl A Party from the album s/t ('The Complete Recordings Volume 1')Marksultan.comMark Sultan/BBQ BandcampThe King Khan & BBQ Show Tour DatesMark Sultan Instagram Mark Sultan TwitterKing Khan BBQ Show BandcampThe King Khan & BBQ Show LinktreeGet a website from Kelly R. DwyerDwyer website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Austin Leonard Jones joins Dwyer to talk about what is the Austin sounds, seeing his friends make it, Tennessee Williams, and The Jesus Lizard.Opening Song, Burning Canoe from the Album The Wonder Years of Austin Leonard Jones Vol. 1 & 2Austin Leonard Jones BandcampAustin Leonard Jones InstagramPerpetual Doom BandcampPerpetual Doom Instagram Themattdwyer.comGet a website from Kelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Kasher of Cursive joins Dwyer to talk about the time he randomly moved to a small town in Montana, the best way to visit Omaha, his approach to filmmaking and the greatness of The Violent Femmes. Opening Song, Forever Of The Living Dead (feat. Laura Jane Grace, Jeff Rosenstock) from the Album Middling Age by Tim KasherTim Kasher's Bandcamp Tim's WebsiteTim's Instagram Tim's Twitter themattdwyer.comGet A website from Kelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristian Dunn & Tim Fogarty of El Ten Eleven join Dwyer to talk about beer can collections, taking acid, Rush, Fugazi being the gateway band into Punk, and how El Ten Eleven has lasted 20 years.Opening Song, "Metta Metta," from the EP New Year's EveEl Ten Eleven BandcampEl Ten Eleven WebsiteEl Ten Eleven Instagram Get a website from Kelly R. DwyerDwyer's website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maria Maita-Keppeler of MAITA joins Dwyer to talk about American VS Japanese buffets, existential feelings in college, drinking, Portland and finding her voice. Opening Song, "You Sure Can Kill A Sunday, Part 1." from the album, I Just Want To Be Wild For You.MAITA BandcampMAITA InstagramMAITA Twitter Websites by Kelly R DwyerMatt Dwyer's website Matt Dwyer Podcast Consulting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kassie Carlson of Guerilla Toss brings her charm and humor to CWD to talk about fun at the city dump, our fucked up healthcare system, growing up poor on Cape Cod, hitchhiking as a teen and their new album Famously Alive out March 25, 2022 on Sub Pop Records.Opening song, "Famously Alive," from the Guerilla Toss album Famously AliveGuerilla Toss BANDCAMP Guerilla Toss Website Kassie's Radio Show Guerilla Toss Instagram Guerilla Toss Twitter Get a Website from Kelly R Dwyer Matt Dwyer Podcast ConsultingAll Things Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mal Blum joins Dwyer to talk about their fascination with cults, the trials of ADHD, his foray into acting, musical influences and their new EP Ain't it Nice.Opening Song, "Stockpiled Guns & TV Dinners" - from the EP Ain't It NiceMal's Bandcamp Mal Blum Instagram Mal Blum Twitter Websites by Kelly R. DwyerMatt Dwyer Podcast ConsultingAll Things Matt DwyerFun Fact: All The show shit like editing and whatnot was done by Matt Dwyer. You knew that. It's his petty ego that forces him to mention it show after show. Dear god. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damon Krukowski of Galaxie 500, Damon & Naomi, and The Magic Hour joins Dwyer in a sweeping conversation that covers his childhood growing up with Jazz musicians like Herbie Hancock, the superiority of mono recordings, and the importance of dive bars for the survival of music.Opening Song - "The Aftertime" by Damon & Naomi from the album, A Sky RecordA Sky Record on Bandcamp HEREDamon & Naomi BANDCAMPDamon's News Letter on Substack Damon & Naomi Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ninety year-old New Orleans Jazz legend Charlie Gabriel joins Dwyer to talk about what it's like to come from a New Orleans music family, playing professionally with brass bands at the age of 11, and the beauty of Charles Mingus. Ben Jaffe, Charlie's musical pal and producer also joins in on the conversation to share how Grunge label Sub Pop and Jazz are the perfect mix, losing his bass in Katrina and how your instrument is an extension of yourself. Opening Song, "I'm Confessin'" by Charlie Gabriel from his album 89Charlie's Bandcamp Charlie's Instagram Ben Jaffe's Instagram Websites by Kelly R. Dwyer. Themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BITCH joins Dwyer to talk about obsessing over the violin at the age of 4, how she learned rhythm from her mom teaching tap dancing in the basement, her soul searching journey to Australia, and being "discovered" by Ani DiFranco.Opening Song, "You're The Man," from the album Bitchcraft by BITCH.Bitch BandcampBitch InstagramBitch TwitterBuy Tequila Cocktails Book By Bentley Hale HEREBentley's Instagram Here Build a website with Kelly R. Dwyer HERE All things Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Denitzio joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in the New Jersey Punk/DIY scene, how partying on the road has changed, the insecurity and security one has when putting their work out into the world, and how their sound has evolved.Opening Song, "Big Feelings," by Worriers from the album You Or Someone You KnowWorriers BandcampWorriers WebsiteLauren's Website Lauren's Etsy Get a Website from Kelly R Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Iead is a pedal steel guitarist and guitarist who has play who was a founding member of The Broken West. After The Broken West split Dan went on to play with a long list of impressive musicians including but not limited to Norah Jones, Valerie June, Cass McCombs, and Matt Sweeney. Dan joins Dwyer to talk about discovering the pedal steel guitar, what it means to be a supporting musician, his transition into filmwork and why New York is where it's at for him as a musician.Opening Song, "Untitled," by Dan Iead.Dan's WebsiteQuotes about Dan:“Dan is one of the best musicians I’ve ever worked with in almost 30 years of playing music — he might be THE best. He’s as technically proficient on his instruments as anyone I know but more importantly he has a magic touch — a real feeling in his playing — that is very elusive, very rare. He’s incredibly smart and knowledgeable about music but also very intuitive and instinctual. He makes everything he plays on better. AND he’s one of the best songwriters/composers I know (though he likes to keep that talent hidden).“ Ross Flournoy (Broken West/Apex Manner)“Dan is one of the most thoughtful and talented musicians I know. His playing is always on point, in the pocket and vital, with nothing extraneous or excessive. He has a great smile and laugh and a cutting, no-nonsense East Coast sense of humor. I miss hanging and playing with him!" - Andy Cabic Vetiver Valerie June:"When I grow up, I want to play music like Dan Iead! Give him anything with strings and he can make it sound like you're listening to Mother Nature's evening song symphony while watching the sunset across a vibrantly colored sky. No sunset is exactly the same though they are all beautiful. The same can be said of Dan's playing, even if he's playing the same part, it will always have a unique signature sweetness that somehow keeps each note alive and as new as the first time you heard it. Dan IS the Music Man!"  Matt Sweeney:"Dan is my favorite electric guitarist to see live- he never plays “licks”, he breathes all these unexpected fluid lines that are so satisfying. The (low key) Master."Cass McCombs: "I love dan iead. his playing is like his demeanor: cool and intelligent.”Norah Jones:“Dan always comes up with something unexpected and perfect. I remember hearing him perform one of his songs for the first time and was struck by the unique melody. It was beautiful and haunting and also wonderfully different. I love playing with him for that reason. He can play anything and will if you ask him, but the creative streak of the unexpected beauty is the best cherry on top.”“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dan Iead a number of times with various artists. Whether he’s on guitar or pedal steel his contributions are always tasteful, thoughtful and executed beautifully. Along with being one of my closest friends he’s a unique and rare musician of the highest caliber.” Greg Wieczorek - drummer (Valerie June, Norah Jones, Aloysius 3)  Words can’t describe what Dan brings to a recording session or live performance. Not only is he one of the most tasteful guitarists and steel guitar players around, he’s also a great hang…has a keen instinct for finding tasty snacks and a fine tuned sense of humor, that just cracks me up. - Rob Barbato“Everything about Dan’s playing and musicianship is on another level. He inspires you and always brings out the absolute best in everyone he gets on stage with. I can honestly say that I grew as a musician every time I played with him.”James Preston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karina Rykman joins Dwyer to talk about exploring the NYC music scene as a teen, jam bands, how she wants people to have a good time and how playing with Marco Benevento changed everything. Karina is a New York city bass player who is currently working on her first album.Opening Song, "City Kids," Karina's Bandcamp Karina's WebsiteKarina's Instagram Get a website from Kelly R. Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina Ljeti of Kills Birds joins Dwyer to talk about becoming an American citizen, her parents fleeing their country to Canada, how everyone is feeling scared and insecure right now and Dave Grohl's support. Kills Birds will be playing at The Lodge in Los Angeles February Opening Song "Rabbit," from the Kills Birds album MarriedKills Birds BandcampKills Birds InstagramNina's websiteKelly R Dwyer's Website Get a Kindle version of Nadia Garofalo's Book Relative Trauma HEREHard Copy of Relative Trauma HERENikki Come Home by Elizabeth Virginia Poirier Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Case has been involved in multiple seminal Chicago bands, 90 Day Men, Disappears, The Ponys, and currently FACS. He joins Dwyer to talk about how skateboard magazines taught him about underground scenes, how a cassette tape changed music for him, the time Rush thought it was a good time to rap and the cross pollination of the Chicago music scene. Opening song X0ut from the album Present TenseFACS Bandcamp FACS InstagramFACS TwitterDisappears Bandcamp90 Day Men BandcampGet a Kindle version of Nadia Garofalo's Book Relative Trauma HEREHard Copy of Relative Trauma HEREKelly R Dwyer HERE themattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pearl Charles joins Dwyer to talk about making creative choices over business choices, life in the desert, her love of all things vintage and how the pandemic has inspired people to seek meaning within song lyrics.Opening Song, "Givin' It Up" by Pearl CharlesPear Charles BANDCAMPPearl Charles Instagram Pearl Charles TwitterGet a Website from Kelly R Dwyer HEREAll Things MATT DWYER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Williamson joins Dwyer to talk about her love of Texas, how craving attention lead to her being a performer, Manson Family Food Tours and life in a bus with 9 dudes.Opening Song "Wind on Tin" from Jess Williamson's album Sorceress out on Mexican SummerJess Williamson's Bandcamp HERE Jess Williamson WebsiteKelly R. Dwyer WebsiteThemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is my part 2 conversations with Stephanie Luke (The Coathangers & NRCSSST. Way back when I published the first hour and posted the rest on my Patreon. This is the second part of the chat. She's a blast and a riot. THe part one is linked below. Both parts are great so please feel free to check them both out.Part one Here Opening Song "...Don't Know Me" by NRCSSST from their self-titled Album NRCSSSTNRCSSST's Bandcamp HERENRCSSST Instagram: @NRCSSSTOFFICIALThe Coathangers Bandcamp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This was a Patreon exclusive and Part 2 of my episode 232 conversation with the great Kid Congo. Often the initial recordings go much longer than what is released. I always put the extended interviews or part to on the patreon page. This lived on patreon for almost a years. You can go to themattdwyer.com for extra content. I will be releasing more patreon exclusive content for the holidays. There will be a blog that will tell you what is released and how to get it. The part one we went into a lot of Kid's history. Part 2 we dug a little deeper. Enjoy.Kid Congo Powers is the co-founder of the Gun Club, played with the Cramps, was a Bad Seed with Nick Cave and of course Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds. His influence and creativity is vast. It is an honor to have him on Conversations With Dwyer where he talks about the early days Punk, starting The Gun Club, living around the world, and the challenges of writing a memoir. It's a great honor to have him on the showKid Congo Part One HEREOpening song: (Are You) Ready, Freddy? by Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds from the EP Swing From The Sean DelearYou can by the EP and other Kid Congo Records at his label In The Red Records HEREorKid Congo's Bandcamp HERE Kid Congo Instagram HEREKid Congo Twitter HERE All things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Slick is a solo artist who plays drums in Dr. Dog and has been a hired gun for such acts as War On Drugs, Lambchop and Taylor Swift. Eric joins Dwyer to talk about imposter syndrome, the stereotypes about drummers, playing for the Violent Femmes on the fly, and stepping out from behind the drums to front his solo projects. Opening Song, "Over It," from Eric Slick's album Wiseacre. Eric Slick's BandcampEric's WebsiteEric's Instagram Eric's TwitterGet a website built by Kelly R. DwyerThemattdwyer.comThis podcast is produced by Matt Dwyer. I mean, you knew this right? I mean, if you've been listening for awhile. If you haven't well now you know. You better keep listening. Please. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Liddiard of The Drones, Tropical Fuck Storm and his most recent project Springtime joins Dwyer to talk about the only real job he's ever had, working lights for Fugazi, the horror story of surviving a brush fire and his new album Springtime out on Joyful Noise. Opening Song, "Will To Power," by Springtime.Springtime BandcampTropical Fuck Storm BandcampThe Drones Bandcamp Tropical Fuck Storm InstagramHave Kelly Dwyer build your website HERE Themattdwyer.comThis show is produced and all that jazz by Matt Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire Cronin joins Dwyer to talk about creeps in bars, intergenerational trauma, the rawness of writing a memoir, having a baby during a pandemic, lyrical VS poetic content and her new album Bloodless out on Orindal Records. Opening Song, "Bloodless," by Claire Cronin, from her Album BloodlessClaire's Bandcamp Buy Claire's memoir Blue Light of the Screen HEREClaire's InstagramGet a website from Kelly R DwyerDwyer is hosted by Dwyer. TheMattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bluesman Buffalo Nichols AKA Carl Nichols joins Dwyer to discuss his reluctance of fame, how streaming apps reduce art to content which weakens music, and how the radio taught him about music.Opening Song, "How To Love," From Buffalo Nichols on his self-titled albumBuy Buffalo Nichols on Bandcamp HEREBuffalo Nichols Instagram HERE Buffalo Nichols TWITTER Get Your Website Built by Kelly R. Dwyer HERE themattdwyer.com This Podcast is Produced and all that stuff by Matt Dwyer. You know this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The great Shannon Lay returns to Dwyer's joy to discuss how playing live can be a delicious meal for the ego, the challenge of returning to touring was a challenge, the battle of her logical and intuitive sides and her new album Geist out on Sub Pop Records. Opening Song, "Rare To Wake," by Shannon Lay from the Album GeistPurchase Geist HERE Shannon's Bandcamp HERE Shannon's Instagram HERE Shannon's First Visit to the Podcast HERE Get a Website from Kelly R. Dwyer HERE themattdwyer.comThis podcast is producer hosted and all that stuff by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode could be called "The Wisdom of Rob Crow," Mr. Crow has a lot of wise and insightful observations to share. Regardless, Rob Crow joins Dwyer to talk about fatherhood, how not everything needs to be a reaction to horribleness, sobriety, how at the age of fourteen he already had a proclivity for original music and if someone is promoting art it's probably garbage.PLOSIVS will be playing at Alex's in Long Beach November 5th and QUartyard in San Diego November 6th.Opening song "Hit The Breaks" by PLOSIVSRob Crow's Bandcamp HERESwami Records HERERob Crow on Twitter Have Kelly R. Dwyer build your website HERE This podcast you are listening to was Produced and Hosted and all the other stuff by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shana Cleveland of La Luz joins Dwyer to talk about the nuances of living in a rural conservative community, growing up with Blues musician parents, the horrors of living in North Hollywood, aimlessly wandering Chicago, and La Luz's new self-titled album out on Hardly Art. NOTE: I know I said podcast when I meant website. Anyway, get a website. Link BelowOpening Song, "Lazy Eyes and Dune," by La LuzLa Luz's Bandcamp HEREBuy the album at Hardly Art HERELa Luz Instagram HERE Kelly R Dwyer websites HERE This show was/is hosted by Matt Dwyer. He does all the other shit too.Consulting Producer Dustin Marshall.Meow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cedric Noel joins Dwyer to talk about binge writing his albums, the joy he feels when he isn't writing, Romantic Comedies, and his thoughts on performing solo and Opening Song, "Allies," By Cedric Noel from his album Hang Time.Hang Time will be out November 12th 2021 on Joyful Records. PreOrder it HERECedric's Bandcamp HEREHave Kelly build your website HEREMinocqua Brewing Company HEREAll Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is obviously hosted by Matt Dwyer and Produced and all that other stuff.Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henri Cash of Starcrawler and Cash & Skye joines Dwyer to talk about growing up in a music family, listening in on AA meetings as a kid, his love of Tuba, the MC5, candy, and his new project with his partner Sophia Skye. Opening Song, "No More Candy," by Cash & Skye Buy the Cash & Skye 7 inch from Third Man Records HERE Cash & Skye Instagram HERE Starcrawler Bandcamp HERE Starcrawler Instagram HERE Get your Website From Kelly Dwyer HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dusting Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bella Vanek of Foxx Bodies joins Dwyer to talk about growing up Mormon, being outed by her cousin, how her lyrics are basically her diary, the complexities of abuse, and Matt shares the time he bombed in front of 4000 people while opening for Julio Iglesias. Foxx Bodies new album Vixen will be out November 5th 2021 on Kill Rock Stars.Opening Song, "Runaway," by Foxx Bodies from the Album VixenProorder/buy Vixen HEREFoxx Bodies Bandcamp HEREFoxx Bodies Instagram HEREFoxx Bodies Twitter HEREBDP Video HEREAll Things Dwyer HERENeed a website talk to Kelly R. Dwyer HERE This podcast is Produced, Hosted and All that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ralph Torrefranca of LA's Cuffed Up joins Dwyer to talk about the exact moment he knew what he wanted to do with his life, pushing his way into an internship as a teen, the cathartic nature of songwriting, how Conan/Colbert writer Brian Stack is the nicest guy in the world and Cuffed Up's new EP Asymmetry out October 22 on Royal Mountain RecordsOpening Song, "Bonnie," by Cuffed Up from the EP AsymmetryPre-order Asymmetry HERECuffed Up's Bandcamp HERE Cuffed Up Instagram HERE Get You Website Built by Kelly R Dwyer HERE Conversations is Produced, Hosted and All that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deerhoof's drummer extraordinaire Greg Saunier joins Dwyer to talk about the epigenetics of wild pigs, how flashy drumming his like being handed a finished Rubik's Cube, twenty-seven years of Deerhoof, how never having a hit is an honor and their new album Actually, You Can coming out October 21, 2021 on Joyful Noise Records.Opening Song, "Plant Thief" by Deerhoof from the album Actually, You CanPreorder Actually, You Can HEREDeerhoof Bandcamp HERE Scarcity Is Manufactured Video HereDeerhoof Instagram HERE Greg's Project Lucky Baby Daddy Bandcamp HERE Lucky Baby Daddy Instagram HERE Kelly R. Dwyer for Website/Photo Work HEREConversations With Dwyer is Hosted, Produced and all that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Katz of Cheekface joins Dwyer to talk about white guy philosophers, college radio, the comfort of Metallica, how Cheekface took off and they both get nostalgic for the old music scene of Echo Park. Opening Song "Call Your Mom," from the album Emphatically No. Cheekface Bandcamp HERE Cheekface Instagram HERE New Professor Label HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE This was Produced and all that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary and iconic LA Punk musician Alice Bag joins Dwyer to talk about her new life living in Mexico City, the various ways we can make change and influence the community and people around us and we both share the complexities of having an abusive father. Opening Song - "Spark," from the album Sister Dynamite Buy Sister Dynamite From In The Red Records HERE Alice Bag's Bandcamp HERE Alice Bag's website HERE Punk Expats In Mexico YouTube Series HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE This show is Produced Hosted and all that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spencer Peppet of The Ophelias joins Dwyer to talk about the joys of living over a very loud ice cream shop, experimental theater, going from singing Opera to fronting a Rock band, termite art, and their new album Crocus. Opening Song, "Sacrificial Lamb" from the album Crocus coming out on September 24th, 2021 on Joyful NoisePreoderd Crocus and other albums by The Ophelias on their Bandcamp HERE The Ophelias Instagram HERE The Ophelias Twitter HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Want/Need a website? go to here and get one built. This here podcast is Produced and all that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abhinav Krishnaswamy of the F16s joines Dwyer to talk about what it took for his band to break out in India, teaching music to individuals having a midlife crisis, getting attention in the US and how Brian Adams' song "Summer Of '69" is the unofficial national anthem for India.Opening Song, "I'm On Holiday," by The F16s from the EP Is It Time To Eat The Rich Yet?Is it Time To Eat The Rich Yet? will be out on House Arrest October 22nd on House Arrest.The F16s Bandcamp HEREThe F16s Instagram HEREGet A Website Build By Kelly HERE All Things Dwyer HERE This Podcast is Produced Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Micah Nelson of Particle Kid joins Dwyer to talk about the inspiration of working with Neil Young, his animation process, hemp, finding the essence of your work, and his hope for the future.Opening Song, "Question Song," from the album, Window Rock by Particle KidParticle Kid's website HERE. Particle Kid Bandcamp HERE Particle Kid Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer Is Hosted, Produced and All That Tech Shit by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bria Salmena of Bria, FRIGS, & Orville Peck joins Dwyer to talk how Brody Dalle inspired her teens, touring, the bubble surrounding the recording process of her EP, the rise of Orville Peck, and how Dwyer is becoming her therapist.Opening Song, "Green Rocky Road," from the EP Cuntry Covers Volume 1 by Bria. Cuntry Covers Volume 1 is out September 24th on Sub Pop Records. Pre-Order Cuntry Covers Volume 1 from Sub Pop HEREBria's Bandcamp HEREBria's Instagram HEREFRIGS Bandcamp HEREAll Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Hosted, Produced and All That Shit by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dusting Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Shapiro of Chastity Belt and Childbirth joins to Dwyer to discuss existentials crises, her first show in a frat house, transitioning from joke songs to baring her soul and life working in a dive bar.Opening Song, "Come With Me," From the album Zorked by Julia ShapiroZorked will be out October 15th 2021 on Suicide Squeeze. You can preorder the album HERE Julia's Bandcamp HEREJulia's Instagram HERE Chastity Belt's Bandcamp HERE Childbirth Bandcamp HERE All Things Dwyer themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted and all that shit by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lindsay Reamer joins Dwyer to talk about her days as a hippy touring as a dancer with a jam band, how the pandemic pushed her music into a new direction, coming out to her parents as a musician and the pure joy of Singing In The Rain. Opening Song, "Lucky," from the EP Lucky by Lindsay ReamerLindsay's Bandcamp HERE Dear Life Records Bandcamp HERELindsay's Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunny War joins Dwyer in an epic and inspiring conversations about her days hopping trains, busking on the boardwalk of Venice Beach, struggling with addiction, shitty jobs, hippies, and how Chaka Khan's hair smells. This is a great episode and I believe you'll be on the edge of your seat the entire time.Opening Song, "Mama's Milk," from Sunny War's album Simple Syrup.Sunny War's Bandcamp HERESunny War's website HERESunny War Instagram HEREDonate To Food Not Bombs HERE All Things Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Hosted, Produced and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mackenzie Howe joins Dwyer to talk about going to a Waldorf school, growing up taking care of herself vintage clothing, the inspiration of Suzi Quatro, travels to Nepal and what the definition of success is.Opening Song - "It's Your Mind," from the EP Fear of Breakdown by Pet DressPet Dress Bandcamp HEREPet Dress Instagram HERE Mackenzie's Bandwagon Vintage's Instagram HEREAll Things Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Cabic of Vetiver joins Dwyer to talk about working in used bookstores, working with the legendary Michael Hurley, San Francisco, and the zen of baseball games on the radio. Opening Song "You May Be Blue" from the album To Find Me GoneVetiver's website HERE Vetiver's Bandcamp HERE Vetiver Instagram HERE Vetiver Twitter HERE Conversations Merch HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karly Hartzman of Wednesday joins Dwyer to discuss how other female powered bands inspired her to play, her other creative pursuits such as tattoos, making clothes and how her band ended up working with the great Owen Ashworth of Advance Base. Opening Song, "Handsome Man," from the Album Twin Plagues.Twin Plagues will be released August 13th, 2021 on Orindale Records. Pre-order it HERE Wednesday Bandcamp HERE Wednesday Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced Edited, Recorded Hosted, Cooked, Eaten and Digested by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Petralli of White Denim joins Dwyer to talk about growing up around professional athletes and the things he'd hear them say as a young boy, how he got into Buddhism to piss off his Christian teachers, trips to Chicago to listen to Jazz and how his band started off as an antagonizing Punk band. Opening Song "Crystal Bullets," by White Denim from the Crystal Bullets/King Tears 12" (Available July 23rd 2021)Purchase King Tears and other White Denim releases on there Bandcamp HEREWhite Denim Instagram HERE White Denim Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer Produced Recorded and Hosted by Matt Dwyer. Does this sound like bragging?Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitarist and Poet Bill MacKay joins Dwyer in an in depth conversation about modern and classic poetry, the approaches he takes to create music and verse, revisiting books, and the splendor of the Chicago work ethic. Opening Song, "Pre-California," from the album, Fountain Fire. Released in 2017 by Drag City RecordsBuy Fountain Fire here Buy Bill Mackay and Nathan Bowles album Keys HERE Bill MacKay's Bandcamp HERE Bill's Instagram HERE Buy the Navigation Nowhere book HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited, Recorded and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonny Smith joins Dwyer for a second time to talk about living in a commune in Central America, making a movie with a deaf soundman and making his new country album, New Day With New Possibilities.Opening Song, "Ring My Bell," by Sonny & The Sunsets from the Album, "New Day With New Possibilities. New Day With With New Possibilities will be out July 20, 2021. Preorder/purchase the album HERESonny & The Sunsets Bandcamp HERERocks In Your Head Records Bandcamp HERE Sonny Smith's Instagram HERE Fake Fruit Bandcamp HEREAll Things Dwyer HERE This podcast is Produced, Hosted, Edited and all that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grady Strange joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a Jersey town that is like every Bruce Springsteen song, music business school, Italian Deli's and how he found Hilly Krystal's 4 Track Recorder. Opening Song, "I'm Not Your Man," from the album Getting Stranger by Grady StrangeBy Getting Stranger from Perpetual Doom HERE Grady's Bandcamp HERE Grady Strange on Instagram HERE Perpetual Doom's website HERE All things Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted and all that by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Arm, frontman of of the legendary Mudhoney joins Dwyer to talk about his youthful days of stealing bikes, the magnificence of the MC5, sneaking into his parents car so he could listen to the radio, and dedicating "Touch Me I'm Sick," to his Mom at a live show. Opening Song, "Ounce Of Deception," - by Mudhoney from the 30th Anniversary of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge.Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge is out July 23rd 2021 on Sub Pop. Preorder/buy the album HEREMudhoney Website HERE Mudhoney Instagram HEREAll Things Dwyer at themattdwyer.comConversations With Dwyer is Produced Recorded, Edited, and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dusting Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JayWood joins Dwyer to talk about not seeing a lot of people like him in Winnipeg, the connection of Anime and Hip Hop and revisiting old songs to create a new EP. Opening Song, "Somedays," by JayWood from his EP Somedays.JayWood Bandcamp HERE JayWood Instagram HERE JayWood Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer at themattdwyer.comConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited, Recorded and Hosted by Matt Dwyer (who else?)Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn Wasner of Flock Of Dimes and Wye Oak joins Dwyer to talk about putting your vulnerability on display, the support she found as a young person in the Baltimore music scene, and struggling with shame and trauma. Opening Song, "Price of Blue," from the Album Head of Roses by Flock Of Dimes.Buy Head Of Roses HERE Flock Of Dimes Bandcamp HEREFlock Of Dimes Instagram HERE Wye Oak Bandcamp HEREAll things Dwyer at conversationswithdwyer.com This show and all the shit that goes into it is done by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer is Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toronto rapper Lex Leosis joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in a broken home, finding community in the Hip Hop community, being an outsider as a kid and her reluctance of pursuing fame. Opening Song, "Wanted," from her EP Terracotta (Out July 9, 2021)Lex Leosis Bandcamp HERELex Leosis - Instagram HERELex Leosis TikTok HERELex Leosis Twitter HERE All Things Matt Dwyer themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer (so blame him)Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother joins Dwyer in talking about finding his truth, how the things around you can inspire music, sobriety, and his new album coming Inside coming out on Warner Music. Opening Song, "Sick of the Silence," by Mother Mother from the album InsidePurchase Mother Mother's Inside HERE Mother Mother Instagram HERE Mother Mother Twitter HEREAll things Dwyer @ themattdwyer.com Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dre Babinski of Steady Holiday joins Dwyer to talk about the poor music choices of her teens, the pros & cons of commercial acting and the Ska band her and Matt are starting. Opening Song, "Sunny In the Making," by Steady Holiday from the album Take The Corners GentlySteady Holiday's Bandcamp HERE Tickets for Steady Holiday's August 6 show at the Ford HERE Dre's short Film Space White HERE Steady Holiday Instagram HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Legendary Brendan Canty of Fugazi, Rites Of Spring, Messthetics and MC50 (to name a few) joines Dwyer in a sprawling, often funny and poignant conversation. Brendan talks about the formation of Fugazi, how he inspired Wayne Kramer to start the MC50, his series of films documenting various cities music scenes Burn To Shine and so much more.For an extra 40 minutes of this conversation become a patreon subscriber HERE Brendan Canty Instagram HERE Brendan Canty Twitter HEREAll Things Dwyer HEREConversations is Produced, Hosted, Recorded and Edited by Matt Dwyer. He makes pizza too. Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/songwriter STACEY joins Dwyer to talk about the heartbreak lead to creativity, the comfort she finds in the 60s & 70s, Harry Nilsson, and the magic of Los Angeles. Opening song, "Songwriter," BY STACEY," from her album Saturn ReturnSTACEY's Bandcamp HERE STACEY'S Instagram HERE STACEY's TIK TOK HERE ALL THINGS DWYER HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, Edited and Recorded by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dusting Marshall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serge Nakauchi Pelletier is the guitarist of the Montreal based band Teke::Teke. He joins Dwyer to talk about the melding of Japanese traditional music and Surf Rock, how Teke::Teke couldn't have happened any other time, how the death of his father shaped his music and how we are all a work in progress. Opening Song - "Barbara," from the album ShirushiTeke::Teke's Bandcamp HERE Teke::Teke's Instagram HERE Pawa Up Fist Bandcamp HERE All things Dwyer HERE Conversations Is Produced Hosted and all the other stuff by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Parker is an accomplished guitarist who was played with myriad of musicians including Tortoise and Steve Gunn. He also has has an impressive body of solo work. He joins Dwyer to talk about finding his way in the music scene in Chicago, composing his own music and collaborating with his daughter. Opening Song: "Build A Nest (Featuring Ruby Parker) from his album Suite For Max BrownJeff Parkers website/merch HERE Jeff's Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Hosted, Produced, Edited and labored over by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do I need to mention anything about Van Dyke Parks other than he's a genius who has a massive body of work which includes great solo records, and work with artists such as The Beach Boys, U2, Skrillex and his upcoming album with Veronica Valerio. This is a great conversation with Van Dyke Parks that is poetic and an inspiring ride into his life thoughts and work. I'm honored. His album with Ms. Valerio Only In America will be out June 11th 2021 on Modern Recordings. (link below.) Opening Song - "Veracruz," by Van Dyke Parks & Veronica Valerio from the Album Only In America.Buy Only In America HERE Van Dyke Parks' Website HERE Van Dyke Parks Instagram HERE Van Dyke Parks Twitter HERE Van Dyke Parks Bandcamp HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited & Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evolfo is a Brooklyn based 7 piece Psych-Rock outfitted by the energetic Matt Gibbs. Matt joins Dwyer to talk about cutting his chops as a touring manager with a Reggae band, hugging Iggy Pop, the drag of music elitism, psychedelics, and who gets to see his gold Speedo. Evolfo's new record Site Out of Mind will be release June 18 on Royal Potato Family. Opening Song, "Give Me Time,' from Evolfo's upcoming album Site Out of Mind. Evolfo's Bandcamp HERE Royal Family Website HERE Evolfo Instagram HERE Evolfo Spotify Playlist HERE All things Dwyer HERE "Conversations" is Produced, recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer. (who else?)Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rapper and songwriter Boyfriend joins Dwyer to talk about her young days in the Church of Christ, the bullshit of promise rings, having to follow the great Irma Thompson, working with the inspiring Big Freeda, and telling her dad she was going to be the greatest rapper. Opening song, "Blind Eye," by BoyfriendBoyfriend Music HEREBoyfriend's website HEREUndies For a Cause HERE Boyfriend Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to the holiday I'm posting an episode from the metaphoric vault. It was recorded in February of 2013 before Boots had yet to switch gears into directing feature films. We talk about how he got into activism, workers rights, communism and who the cops really work for. It's a great episode and I'm glad to bring it back to refresh everyone's memory on some of the great guests I had on the podcast way back when. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kaoru Ishibashi is a singer/songwriter, composer and classically trained violinist who has played with Regina Spektor and Of Montreal until forming Kishi Bashi. Kaoru joins Dwyer to talk about his journey from flunking out of engineering at Cornell, playing chess in the orchestra pit, drinking, GG Allin and making his way into the skinny white guy world of Indie Rock. Opening Song, "Wait for Springtime," from the Kishi Bashi EP EMIGRANT out on Joyful Noise RecordingsKishi Bashi Bandcamp HEREKishi Bashi's website HERE Joyful Noise Recordings HEREKishi Bashi Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel Chapman from Nap Eyes joins Dwyer in a expansive conversation about bioengineering, Green Day, if can say, "I read a book," when it was an audiobook, and his new Nap Eyes EP.Opening Song "Primordial Soup," from the Nap Eyes album, Snapshot of a Beginner.Nap Eyes Bandcamp HERENap Eyes Instagram HERE Nap Eyes Twitter HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, Edited and Recorded by Matt Dwyer. So blame him.Consulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Brewis of Field Music joins Dwyer to talk about the different bands and sounds he experimented with until his brother and he landed on Field Music, listening to music in the back of his Mom's car, life in Sunderland and the brilliance of Ringo's drumming.Opening Song - Do Me A Favour," by Field Music from the Album FLAT WHITE MOONField Music's Bandcamp HEREField Music Podcast HERE Field Music Twitter HERE Field Music Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted and the Tech Stuff is done by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Sylvester is a musician from the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco. His recent album Hella Love is a love letter to the city and his old neighborhood. Jesse joins Dwyer to talk about rediscovering his voice in sobriety, not staying in a safe place creatively, finding inspiration from nostalgia and his heritage, and the challenges of writing a disco song. Opening song, "Nuestra Victoria," from the album Hella Love. Hella Love will be released May 21st from Hardly Art Records. Buy it HERE Marinero's Bandcamp HEREMarinero's Instagram HERE Nuestra Victoria Music video HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Producer, Recorded, Edited, & Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The great and legendary Lou Barlow joins Dwyer to talk share his thoughts on the shows his children watch, the chatter in his head, the greatness of Biggie Smalls, and the awkwardness of Zoom. This is a great conversation and 100 percent how I like a show to unfold with unexpected turns and subject matter. Opening song, "Over You," from the Album Reason To Live out May 28th on Joyful Noise RecordsLou's Bandcamp HERE Lou's Instagram HERE Lou's Twitter HERE Lou's Youtube page with Holiday Specials HERE Joyful Noise Website HERE All things Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited, and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madeline Link of PACKS joins Dwyer to talk about her debut album Take The Cake. She also talks about the secrets of bubble wrap copyrights, her love of Blues music, her Dad's insanely huge record collection and what it's like to have a budding music career while in quarantine. Opening Song - "Silvertongue" from the album Take the Cake. PACKS Bandcamp HERE PACKS - Instagram HERE PACKS at Fire Talk Records HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pinc Louds is a New York based band that cut it's chops busking in the subways on the streets of New York City. Front-Person Claudi Love joins Dwyer in a hilarious and great conversations sharing tales of her youth performing street theater in Puerto Rico, the pull to move to New York City, how karate chops help in the competitive world of street busking, and fighting the gentrification of NYC to revitalize the art scene. This is one of my all-time favorite conversations. Opening Song - "Tamarindo," by Pinc Louds from the upcoming album La Atómica release date TBD this summerPinc Louds Bandcamp HEREPinc Louds Website HEREPinc Louds Instagram HERE All things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Hosted, Produced, Recorded and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Balla played around in a number of Chicago bands like the Ne Hi as well as toured as a sound engineer until he devoted his full attention to the critically acclaimed Dehd. Jason joins Dwyer to talk about his high school days playing in shitty Emo bands until hearing Joan of Arc changed his life, interning at the legendary music venue the Empty Bottle, and his joy of sitting still and cooking during the pandemic. Opening Song - "Disappear," by Dehd from the album Flower of DevotionDehd's Bandcamp HEREBuy Flower of Devotion from Fire Talk Records HEREDehd's Instagram HEREDehd's Website HERE All things Matt Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryley Walker is a great songwriter who originally hails from Rockford Illinois and worked his way through Chicago to New York and now in the quiet of a small town in Massachusetts. He joins Dwyer in a sprawling conversations that covers his early days striving to be a comedy writer, finding his way into the Chicago music scene, his struggles with drugs, escaping Chicago for New York and finding some happiness. Opening Song, "Pond Scum Ocean," from Ryley's album Course In FableBuy Ryley's music at his Bandcamp HERE Ryley's Twitter HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremey Gaudet of Kiwi Jr joins Dwyer to talk about how there won't be any Bio-Pics about his band, making yelping sounds in place of lyrics, how Bob Dylan is like comfort food and putting your own blood in comic books. Opening Song: "Undecided Voters," By Kiwi Jr. from the album Cooler ReturnsYou can buy Cooler Returns HERE Kiwi Jr's Bandcamp HERE Kiwi Jr's Instagram HEREAll Things Matt Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leah Wellbaum of Slothrust joins Dwyer in a chat about the importance of Jazz, following what calls you and making sense of thing later, struggles of the ego and why her and Matt may meet at Zebulon for an hour and fifteen minutes and lock eyes. This is a great conversation, funny, insightful and a goddamned blast. Opening Song: "Cranium" by Slothrust from the upcoming album Parallel Timeline. Out September 10th on Dangerbird RecordsOrder Parallel Timeline HERESlothrust's website HERESlothrust's Instagram HEREANMLPLNET'S BANDCAMP HEREAll Things Matt Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin MarshallExecutive Producer Matt DwyerProducer of Stuff Matt DwyerMeow Producer - Matt DwyerWoof Woof The Cow Goes Moo Producer - Matt Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been a fan of Fake Fruit since the first second I heard "No Mutuals." This fandom grew when I heard the entire album and it is easily one of my favorite records thus far in 2021. I was thrilled when Hannah "Ham" D'Amato agreed to be on the podcast. We talk about her youthful days hating theater classes, singing on the National Anthem Circuit, begging to get into shows when she was not old enough for 21 and over shows, the evolution of Fake Fruit and her mutual aid group work with unhoused people. Opening Song: "No Mutuals" by Fake Fruit From their self-titled debut album. Fake Fruit Bandcamp HEREFake Fruit Instagram HERERocks In Your Head Records HERE Hannah's Mutual Aid's Go Fund Me HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Dieterich joins Conversations With Dwyer all encompassing conversation about the first time he connected with his guitar, abandoning the technical aspects of playing, linguistics, and his broken toe and soccer. John and Matt recorded this conversations on Easter morn thus proving they both don't care about salvation and shall surely be punished by an angry and vengeful God. Opening Song, "Must Fight Current," by Deerhoof from the album Deerhoof Vs EvilDeerhoof's Bandcamp HEREDeerhoof website HEREDeerhoof Instagram HERE Deerhoof Twitter HERE Vantage short film by Jack Dunn HEREAll Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, edited, and hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician and artist Nicholas Galanin joins Dwyer to talk about land acknowledgment, leaving Alaska to live in London as a young man, and his pursuit of music. Openings Song, "Knives," by Ya Tseen from the album Indian YardNicholas's website HERE Landback GOFundMe HERERead more about Landback: All funds raised will go towards repatriating land back to Indigenous communities and to support the LandBack movement, to continue the acquisition of land titles for Indigenous nations to have legal standing under U.S.law to protect traditional territories. The LandBack movement is a regenerative, sustainable effort to center Indigenous knowledge and repair damages done to land and all people living here. The impacts of invasion, colonization, settlement and forced assimilation continue to have multi-generational impact upon us all. These impacts are varied, they are experienced differently and disproportionately, evident on the land and water, the changing climate and ecosystems. Reparations for what has been forcibly taken from Indigenous Nations must be grounded in ceding land; to end occupation and begin coexistence, with Indigenous leadership, to return to healthy and regenerative relationship with land. Buy Ya Tseen HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Recorded, Produced,& Hosted by Matt DwyerAll Things Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katelyn Molgard the lead guitarist of the Toronto based band Bad Waitress joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in public housing, grocery cart races, what it means to find your personality as a guitarist as well as movies, being disappointed by your heroes and life before being in a successful band. Opening Song, "Pre Post-Period Blues" by Bad WaitressBad Waitress's Bandcamp HERERoyal Mountain Records HERE Bad Waitress on Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyer (do i need to say that?) Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the Red Records was founded by Larry Hardy Thirty years ago. He's been the sole owner and operator the entire time putting out records by such notable acts as Jon Spencer, Ty Segall, Kid Congo, Alice Bag, Jay Reatard, King Khan and one of my all-time personal favorites The Strange Boy. For the record the list of artists Larry has put out is too long for these show notes. Larry joins me in a conversation about his early days as a Punk fan seeing such bands as The Germs, to getting the itch to start a label and releasing his first single with The Gories to how he grew the In The Red to be the well respected Punk label that it is today. Larry also shares a great story about a week long Party King Khan threw in his LA home while he was away on vacation. Opening Song, "Shirt Jac Train/# 3," from The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion from the album Static Disaster UK In The Red Sampler Visit and Shop at In the Red Records HEREIn The Red Records Instagram HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon Lay joins Conversations With Dwyer to talk about the personal growth one can experience on tour, finding herself as an artist and the inspiration she finds from recording with Voice Memo. She is on the recent Perpetual Doom compilation It's So Easy (When You Know What You're Doing​)​: A Tribute to Ted Lucas Opening Song: Sea Came To Shore - From Shannon Lay's album AugustShannon's Bandcamp HEREPerpetual Doom Ted Lucas Compilation HEREShannon's Instagram HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is is Produced, Edited, Recorded and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musicians like Kyle Field of Little Wings, and Phil Elverum of The Microphones and Mount Eerie have been singing the praises of Lee Baggett for years. Lee has been legend in certain circles garnering praise for his songwriting and guitar playing. He joins Dwyer in his one of his only interviews to talk about surfing, why he's been such a mysterious figure, his influences, playing guitar like Eddie Van Halen and his new Just A Minute album coming out April 30th on Perpetual Doom.Opening Song, Just A Minute by Lee BaggettBuy the vinyl version Just A Minute HERE Lee's Bandcamp HEREThe video for Just A Minute HEREThe Legend of Lee Baggett video HERE Lee playing Eruption HEREAll Things Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kid Congo Powers is the co-founder of the Gun Club, played with the Cramps, was a Bad Seed with Nick Cave and of course Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds. His influence and creativity is vast. It is an honor to have him on Conversations With Dwyer where he talks about the early days Punk, starting The Gun Club, living around the world, and the challenges of writing a memoir. It's a great honor to have him on the show Opening song: (Are You) Ready, Freddy? by Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds from the EP Swing From The Sean Delear You can by the EP and other Kid Congo Records at his label In The Red Records HERE orKid Congo's Bandcamp HERE Kid Congo Instagram HERE Kid Congo Twitter HERE All things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Ross is the front man and main force behind Wild Pink. He joins Dwyer to talk about growing up in Florida, the mistake of telling people he initially was intending his new album to be a two record concept album, his favorite movie scores and getting drunk and watching Ben Affleck's The Town. In fact, Dwyer and John have a big nerdy movie talk. Opening Song: "The Wind Was Like A Train" by Wild Pink from the album A Billion Little Lights.Wild Pink's Bandcamp HERE Royal Mountain Records HERE Wild Pink's Instagram HERE Wild Pink's Twitter HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Hosted, Recorded and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chad VanGaalen is a musician and animator He joins Dwyer to talk about about being lucky, beer, how the Jesus Lizard, Steve Albini and Chicago music influenced his art. He and Dwyer also talk about death, improvisation within animation and Canadian comedians. Chad's new album World's Most Stressed Out Gardener will be released March 19th 2021 on Sub Pop Records. Opening Song, "Samurai Sword," By Chad VanGaalen from his new album World's Most Stressed Out GardenerYou can purchase the album HERE Chad's Website HERE Chad's Instagram HEREPerpetual Doom's Cassate Tape Club HEREAll Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is hosted, produced & edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laele Neale is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter. She joins Dwyer to talk about growing up on a farm in Virginia, her early brush with music biz success, the inspiration of the omnichord, and the culture of Grateful Dead shows. Opening Song: "Ever Star Shivers In the Night," from the album, Acquainted With Night by Lael NealeBuy Acquainted With Night HERE Lael Neale's WEBSITELael's BANDCAMPLael's Instagram: @laelnealeAll Things Matt Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, edited, recorded and hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Drinkwater from the British Post Punk outfit TV Priest joins Dwyer to talk about the surreal nature of your band getting success during a pandemic, the complexity of improvising lyrics, being a Prog Rock dork, being coming a parent and his favorite album covers. Charlie is a charming and hilarious fellow and this conversations unfolds with ease and harm.Opening Song: "Decoration," by TV Priest from the album UPPERS. By TV Priest's album Uppers HERE TV Priest website HERETV Priest Instagram: @tvpriestAll Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited, Recorded and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephanie Luke from The Coathangers joins Conversations With Dwyer to discuss her new band NRCSSST which she formed with Dan DIxon. Her and Dwyer also talk about how you can't fuck up on the drums, why it is smart to befriend the doorman/bartenders at clubs, and giving her drum kit away to a young girl.Opening Song "...Don't Know Me." NRCSSST's Bandcamp HERENRCSSST Instagram: @NRCSSSTOFFICIALThe Coathangers BandcampPart Two of the episode on Patreon HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Chasny of New Bums and Six Organs of Admittance joins Dwyer to talk about an individuals definition of success, private press records, how dreams may influence your creating and how his approach to composing via the Hexadic System. The New Bums album The Last Time I saw Grace will be out on Drag City Records March 19th. 2021.Opening Song, "Tuned To Graffiti" by New Bums from the Album Last Time I Saw GraceBen's/Six Organs of Admittance Bandcamp HERE New Bums Bandcamp HEREBuy the New Bums album from Drag City HERE Ben's Instagram: @6organsBen's book Hexadic System HERE New Bums Instagram: @newbumsofficialAll Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, edited and hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonnie Bloomgarden joins Dwyer in a conversation about dog love, her teen years as a Goth, UFOs, quitting music because of drugs and her return to music.Opening Song: "Hold My Hand," from the Death Valley Girls album, Under the Spell of JoyDeath Valley Girls Bandcamp HERE Death Valley Girls Instagram: @deathvalleygirlsAll things Matt Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dale Crover from The Melvins joins Dwyer to discuss his solo album Rat-A-Tat-Tat!, quitting high school to tour with the Melvins, his first drum kit and Vin Scully VS. Harry Caray. Opening Song: "Shark Like Overbite," from Dale's album Rat-A-Tat-Tat!Dale's Bandcamp: HERE Dale's Instagram: @dcroverThe Melvin's website HERE All things Matt Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nadia Garofalo from Ganser joins Dwyer in an epic two-part Conversation. Nada tells about her early days playing in high school bands, the freedom to explore in the Chicago music scene, how festivals need to be more inclusive and how Ganser started off as a multifaceted created project. Nadia also shares how Spotify has informed artists that if they want to make money they need to create more content. Opening song: "Lucky," from the Ganser album, Just Look At The Sky. Ganser's Bandcamp HERESupport & learn more about the Brave Space Alliance HERE Read Nadia's poetry HERE Sign the Union for Musicians petition against Spotify HEREDwyer's Patreon for Part 2 of his talk with Nadia HEREAll things Dwyer HERE Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, edited and hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric D. Johnson joins Dwyer to talk about what it feels like to be nominated for a Grammy, how it's harder to break into music today, why he has constantly moved around, and what he learned touring with The Shins/Califone.Opening Song: "Deep In Love," by Bonny Light HorsemanFruit Bats Bandcamp HERE Fruit Bats website HERE Fruit Bats/Eric's Instagram: @fruit_batsCWMD is Produced, edited & Curated by Matt DwyerAll Things Matt Dwyer HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Coyne joins Dwyer in a expansive chat. They discuss self-discovery during quarantine, growing up in large Irish Catholic families, Wayne's defining moment of life or death, the pain of existence and origin of the bubble shows. Live Bubble Shows March 11 - 14, 2021The Flaming Lips Site HERE Live Bubble Show Tickets HEREMatt Dwyer's website HERE Other and All Things Matt Dwyer HERE Note From Matt Dwyer: I was a bit frazzled in the intro. It had taken a lot to prepare for this and my brain was toast. It took me about 20 takes to get the intro to some acceptable and to be honest I'm still not happy but, spilt milk, right? Enjoy a great episode. Conversations With Dwyer is Produced, hosted, and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dusting Marshal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Kugel joins Dwyer to talk about her family escaping the political turmoil of Belarus, switching from classical guitar to electric,  the fluidity of music genres, the beginning of Soft Palms, and the charity Studios For Schools.Opening Song: "Baddy" by Soft PalmsSoft Palms Bandcamp HERESoft Palms Website: HERE Soft Palms Instagram: @softpalmsmusicThe Coathangers Bandcamp: HEREStudios for SchoolsL HEREAll Things Matt DwyerCWD is produced, edited and curated by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Sambol joins Dwyer to talk about his new album Gestalt and to talk about the insanity of social media, everything in your life leading up to the moment you write a song, his struggles with being a band leader and why he shelved his album Peace Mob. Please check out Gestalt. It's a unique and special album. Links for purchasing below. Opening Song, "You're Still Lovable To Someone," by Ryan Sambol from his album Gestalt. Ryan's Bandcamp & Gestalt HERE Ryan's Instagram @forever_wet_paintBy Gestalt on cassette from Perpetual Doom HERE All Things Dwyer HERE Intermission Music: "Baby Elephant Walk," By Lawerence Welk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caitlin Loney from the Montreal band Freelove Fenner joins CWMD to discuss her days as a raver and rave culture, the benefits of recording on analog, conspiracy radio, and their new album The Punishment Zone. Opening Song, "Shoulder Season, by Freelove Fenner from the album The Punishment Zone.The Punishment Zone will be released February 2nd, 2021 by Moone Records. Freelove Fenner's BandcampFreelove Fenner's Website Freelove Fenner Instagram @freelovefennerAll things CWMD/Matt Dwyer HERE CWMD is Curated, Hosted , Produced and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We revisit the John Lurie episode and Dwyer tells the story of how his conversation with John Lurie lead to him and Adam McKay working together to get "Painting with John" onto HBO Max. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlyne Yi joins CWMD to discuss her transition from being a comedic performer to musician and poet. She also shares why she left Los Angeles, her creative process and overcoming anxiety and social awkwardness. It's a very open and candid discussion. Opening Song "Under the Moon," from Charlyne's album Open Your Heart.Purchase some Charlyne music at her Bandcamp HERETrans Housing Coalition HERECharlyne's YoutubeThe Rangdangs video I love so much HERECharlyne's Instagram @charlyne_yiAll Things Matt Dwyer HERE CWMD is Produced, Curated, Hosted and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin MarshallThis episode of Conversations With Dwyer is dedicated to the Memory of Neil Mahoney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan Baldi of the Cloud Nothings joins CWMD to discuss his approach to working with various producers especially Steve Albini, creating an album in quarantine, the brown food of Cleveland and touring when he was a minor. Opening Song, "The Spirit of," from the album The Shadow I RememberShadow I Remember will be released February 26th 2021 on Car Park Records. Cloud Nothings Bandcamp HERE Cloud Nothings Instagram: @cloudnothingsJayson Gerycz Unifcator LabelAll Things CWMD: HERE CWMD is Produced, Curated and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The acclaimed and brilliant Steve Gunn joins CWMD to share his evolution as a musician, development as a songwriter and overcoming the hesitance to sing. We also discuss, touring life, his discovery of various great artists who helped him open up to various genres of music and the yearning to live in various parts of the world. Opening song, "New Moon," from Steve Gunn's 2019 Album The Unseen In BetweenGo to Steve's Bandcamp HERESteve's Website HERE Steve's Instagram @stevegunnstevegunnAll Things Matt Dwyer HERE Conversations with Matt Dwyer is hosted, produced by and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Heath has played with a number of bands including Stroke 9, Death Valley Girls, and LA Takedown. He joins Dwyer to discuss his new solo album Gavin Gruesome, the differences between the acting and music businesses, and how not giving a fuck can help your creativity. They also dance in the magnificent light of David Lee RothOpening Song - I Can't Take It," from the album Gavin GruesomePurchase the album from Perpetual Doom HEREAll Things Stephen Heathhttps://twitter.com/heathbandhttps://www.facebook.com/heathbandhttps://www.instagram.com/heathbandhttps://stephenheathguitar.com/https://stephenheath.bandcamp.com/Perpetual Doom's Band Camp HERE All Things Matt Dwyer HERECWMD is Produced, Recorded and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode originally posted October 30, 2013. Sonny and Dwyer discussed how Sonny often wants to crawl in bed pull the sheets over his head and quit music, his fears of challenging himself to push himself creatively and the conflicting messages we get about selling out. Sonny is a charming and funny individual and this is a great episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the holiday break I am posting a couple archival episodes starting Punk Rock legend and Dead Milkmen frontman Rodney Anonymous. We discussed music Stalinism, punching your heroes in the face, Christopher Hitchens, and why you there is no real underground music scene anymore. Rodney is a hilarious guest and it was an honor to have him on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vancouver musician Nicholas Krgovich joins CWMD to discuss, his new album Pasadena Afternoon where he covers various friends songs, the art of the breakup album, his fascination with California and finding inspiration in heightened emotion.Nicholas's BandcampBuy Pasadena Afternoon from Moone RecordsInstagram: nicholas_KrgovichAll Things Matt DwyerCWMD is Produced, Curated and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm happy I have this document just not of me talking with Harold Budd but as a record of how joyous, open and warm he could be. One truly felt special in his presence. The the time we spent talking to him in his South Pasadena apartment was a blast. He, Kelly and myself had smiles the entire time. We discussed, the labels that have been placed on Harold's music, drinking wine and Harold sneaking into music clubs as a kid to see some of the great Jazz musicians. The loss of Harold Budd will takes a great deal of warmth and beauty from the music world and the lives of those who knew him. If you knew Harold I think this episode will help us remember how great he was. If you were a fan or didn't know his him or his music you will learn about a great artist and person. Opening Song, "Jane 5" from Harold Budd's album Jane 1-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donita Sparks from the legendary joins CWMD to talk sneaking into Chicago nightclubs as a teen, the Echo Park/Hollywood art scene in the 80s, her talk show, "The Hi-Low Show - With Donita Sparks," and how bad political eras don't always bring great art. Opening song: "Burn Baby," by L7 from the album, Scatter the RatsDonita/L7 linktreeL7 linktree All things Dwyer CWMD is hosted, curated and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ambient Folk musician Jeffrey Silverstein joins CWMD to discuss his early days as a heavy drinking musician, finding his footing as a solo artist and juggling life as a high school teacher and a musician. Opening Song "Easy Rider, from Jeffrey's album You Become the MountainAll Things Jeffrey Silverstein - Socials - InstagramFacebookTwitterWebsiteMusic -BandcampSpotifyMixcloud (Radio Show Archive + Guest Mixes)*Felt Time airs bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 7-9 PM at dunebuggyradio.com Recent Writing - Jeff Tweedy InterviewTim Heidecker Interview All Things Matt DwyerRecorded, Produced and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer - Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Macie Stewart joins CWMD in an illuminating and expansive conversation. Macie shares the intricacies of communicating musically in an improvised setting, touring at a young age, the multifaceted aspects of the Chicago music scene and the new Ohmme releases. Opening Song, "Ghost," from the album Fantasize Your GhostOhmme's BandcampMacie's BandcampWebsite: www.ohmmemusic.comInstagram: @ohmmemusicCharities:One Armenia Venmo to donate: @kooyrigsBrave Space AllianceChicago Community Jail Support Instagram: @chicommunityjailsupportAll Things Matt DwyerCWMD is hosted, produced and Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian Singer/songwriter and 2020 Music Victoria Awards nominee for the Best Breakthrough Act Nat Vazer joins Dwyer in an expansive Conversation. She shares how music saved her from a tumultuous youth, balancing the rigors of law school and life as a musician, and the defining moment she quit everything and dedicated herself to a life of art. Opening Song, "For A Moment," from Nat Vazer's Album Is this Offensive and LoudVote For Nat Here: https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/votenow/Nat's Website: https://www.natvazer.com/Nat's bandcamp: https://natvazer.bandcamp.com/By Nat's Cassette from Perpetual Doom: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/nat-vazerNat's Instagram: @nat_vazerAll Things Dwyer: https://linktr.ee/All_Things_DwyerCWMD is producer, recorded and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CWMD is proud to have singer/songwriter Karl Blau. Dwyer and Karl discuss the music scene/history of Antecortes Washington, finding an emotional connection it takes to sing covers, and never taking the same approach twice in the studio. Opening Song: "When I Catch the Reins," from the Album Live From the Void. Purchase Live From The Void here: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/live-from-the-void-cassette-by-karl-blauKarl Blau Website: https://www.karlblau.com/Karl Blau Bandcamp: https://klaps.bandcamp.com/Karl Blau Instagram: @hownowkarlblauTwitter: @karlblauMatt Dwyer stuff: https://linktr.ee/All_Things_DwyerCWMD is Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of Dwyer's talk with Elisa Ambrogio they discuss our current scary reality, why people who believe in the rapture shouldn't be able to run for political office, dancing, the changing mindset of Americans and she reveals something special that is coming for Magik Marker fans. Opening Song, "You Can Find Me," from the new Magik Markers album 2020.By the 2020 album at: https://www.dragcity.com/products/twentytwentyMagik Markers Bandcamp: https://magikmarkers.bandcamp.com/Elisa Ambrogio Bandcamp: https://elisaambrogio.bandcamp.comMagik Markers twitter @tweethassleElisa Ambrogio Instagram: @invisiblemotorAll things Matt Dwyer: https://linktr.ee/All_Things_DwyerCWMD is Produced, recorded and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elisa Ambrogio joins CWMD to talk about the Magik Markers new album, living in a small town, ketchup on hotdogs, solo touring and her dad telling her the music of Tiffany was crap. Ms. Ambrogio is funny, engaging and a blast of a conversation. Opening Song, "You Can Find Me," from the new Magik Markers album 2020.By the 2020 album at: https://www.dragcity.com/products/twentytwentyMagik Markers Bandcamp: https://magikmarkers.bandcamp.com/Elisa Ambrogio Bandcamp: https://elisaambrogio.bandcamp.com/Magik Markers twitter @tweethassleElisa Ambrogio Instagram: @invisiblemotorAll things Matt Dwyer: https://linktr.ee/All_Things_DwyerCWMD is Produced, recorded and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Rutili - Red Red Meat/Califone (unedited and in its entirety.Tim Rutili Patreon - 10_18_20, 9.21 AM.m4aTim Rutili from Red Red Meat and Califone joins Dwyer in a candid chat about being bullied in the Chicago suburbs, the 90s Chicago music scene, the complexities of directing film and Califone's up coming live stream. Opening song: "Bandicoot," by Califone from the album Echo MineAll Things Tim: Upcoming Live Stream: https://audiotree.tv/staged-show/califone-rmwahttps://califonemusic.bandcamp.com/Instagram: @califone_timrutiliAll Things Dwyer: https://linktr.ee/All_Things_DwyerThis podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Matt Dwyer. He's cool. Okay. He's not but he talks to cool people.Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the 200th episode of CWMD the great Kyle Field of Little Wings takes the steering wheel and leads the conversation with Matt Dwyer in an epic 2 parter (Part 2 on Patreon.) They talk about podcasting, death, trauma and creating, and 200 episodes of CWMD. To hear part two of this conversation go to patreon.com/CWMD or https://linktr.ee/All_Things_DwyerOpening Song: "Next Time," by Little Wings from the album Light Green LeavesLittle Wings instagram: @regularlittlewingsLittle Wings Merch: https://littlewings.bigcartel.com/Little Wings Cassette cassette: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/rosys-ownProduced and all that stuff by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, singer, musician, artist, performer, and legend Ann Magnuson joins CWMD in a epic conversation that covers a multitude of topics. Ann shares about her time in the 80s New York Art scene, getting coffee with Jean Michel Basquiat, when art becomes a commodity, the struggles of working class actors and much more. https://annmagnuson.bandcamp.com/https://annmagnuson.com/Ann's YouTube WTF 2020 Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgF01K6oesNelHzoZH9mrxAAnn's Instagram: @annmagnuson.officialOpening Song: "Be A Satyr," form the album Dream GirlAll Things Matt Dwyer: https://linktr.ee/All_Things_DwyerCWMD is Produced, recorded & edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

King Khan joins CWMD in an epic conversation. King Khan shares how director Alejandro Jodorowsky introduced him to tarot cards, his work with Black Power Malik Rahim, and how he believes being bi-polar is like having a super power. He also talks about his times being homeless and living on a reservation, making music with his daughters and how Sun Ra lead him to his soulmate. Opening Song: "Wait Till The Stars Burn," from The Infinite Ones. (Release Oct 30, 2020)https://www.globalsolidarityforever.com/https://www.justinsulininitiative.org/https://khannibalism.bandcamp.com/https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/king-khanInstagram: @khannibalismAll things CWMD: https://themattdwyer.com/Instagram: @ConversationwithdwyerCWMD is produced hosted and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Field of Little Wings and Dwyer continue their stream of conscious conversation about Zen, Chicago, New York, music and their youths. Opening Song: "Neptunes Next" by Little WingsLittle Wings instagram: @regularlittlewingsLittle Wings Merch: https://littlewings.bigcartel.com/Little Wings Cassette cassette: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/rosys-ownAll Things Matt Dwyer: Instagram: @conversationswithdwyerhttps://www.themattdwyer.com/CWMD: Hosted, Produced & Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this epic two part episode Kyle Field of Little Wings joins CWMD to explore a diverse list of topics. Kyle talks about discovering Alan Watts, fighting wildfires in his backyard, the crusty exterior of Chicagoans, and the many phases of Little Wings. This is not only a great episode but also a very funny one. Part 2 will follow in a couple days.Opening Song: "Neptunes Next" by Little WingsLittle Wings instagram: @regularlittlewingsLittle Wings Merch: https://littlewings.bigcartel.com/Little Wings Cassette cassette: https://store.perpetualdoom.com/product/rosys-ownAll Things Matt Dwyer: Instagram: @conversationswithdwyerhttps://www.themattdwyer.com/CWMD: Hosted, Produced & Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat McCartney has been a prominent figure in Chicago/New York theater. He joins CWMD to discuss his early days in Chicago theater, staying curious, and his struggles with alcohol and drugs that lead him living secluded in a cabin. We also explore the painful process of him turning his painful moments into his stage show Sinister Kid. Opening song, "Turn Your Head" by Ken Vandermark from his album Utility Hitter 21st Mobile ASCAPYou can find Pat here: https://www.patmccartney.com/Produced and Hosted by: Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alt. Country singer songwriter Robbie Fulks CWMD to talk about living outside of pop culture, music labels and how he used to confuse fans by opening shows with "Emerson Lake and Palmer's, "Welcome Back My Friends." He also goes into the fascinating dynamics of recording. http://www.robbiefulks.com/Opening Song, "Turn Your Head, " by Ken Vandermark from the album Utility Hitter. 21st Mobile ASCAP.Hosted and Produced by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Libby Hsieh from the LA based band Girl Friday joins CWMD in an engaging, often funny conversation that covers a wide span of topics. Libby shares what it was like growing up in a conservative Christian family, how playing and her church's worship group was her first gig, how Girl Friday vowed to not write love songs, and how new artists are broadening our perspectives. Libby and Dwyer also explore the concept of Jesus being a voyeur. By their new album Androgynous Mary here: https://www.hardlyart.com/artists/girl_fridayBandcamp: https://girlfridayband.bandcamp.com/Instagram: @girlfridaytmCheck some of their videos here: Video: “Public Bodies”Video: “Amber Knees”Video: “This is not The Indie Rock I signed Up For”https://www.themattdwyer.com/CWMD is produced hosted and edited by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

METZ frontman Alex Edkins joins CMWD to talk about their new album Atlas Vending, the greatness of John Candy, the universal depression everyone is feeling, the early Punk scene in Ottawa and life without live music. It's a great episode. Thanks to Bekah Zietz Flynn of Sub Pop for making this happen.Atlas Vending will be released October 9th 2020 on Sub Pop Records. By it here: https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/metz/atlas_vendingOpening Song: Hail TaxiInterstitial Song: A Boat To Drown In both from Atlas VendingA Boat To Drown In Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTi4fwmgqtYHail Taxi Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRK05iTxfo4Podcast Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyerhttps://www.themattdwyer.com/Consulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Negahdari of the Happy Hollows and Pisces joins CWMD to talk about guitar shredding, how Dave Grohl helped her get a touring gig with Silversun Pickups and what's it like to record during a pandemic. Also, in a rare moment Dwyer talks a little about himself and his podcasting process. http://www.happyhollows.net/https://thehappyhollows.bandcamp.com/album/concordiahttps://piscesmusic.bandcamp.com/Instagram: @happyhollows, @piscesbandOpening track: "Two Fires" by Pisces produced, hosted & Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Cross fronts the the bands Loma and Cross Record. She joins CWMD for a very engaging conversation about her abstract podcast "What I'm Looking At", Loma's new album and her work as a death doula. Ms. Cross is very a very engaging and unique artist. CWMD is proud to have her as a guest.Opening Track: "Ocotillo." Performed by Loma from the album, Don't Shy Way.Don't Shy Away will be released on Sub Pop Records October 23rd. 2020.Loma Instagram: @lomathebandCross Record: @crossrecordBy the album: https://megamart.subpop.com/releases/loma/dont_shy_awayhttps://lomatheband.com/Emily's great podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-im-looking-at/id1212991318CWMD is produced, hosted and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin MarshallSpecial thanks to Subpop Records and Bekah Zietz Flynn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zander Schloss has been involved in so many creative realms it's hard to list them all, musical director for Joe Strummer, bass player for the Circle Jerks, actor and composer in Alex Cox's films Repo Man, Sid & Nancy, Walker & Straight To Hell. He's also played with the Weirdos, Thelonious Monster to name two of many. He joins CWMD to discuss these past works and his new solo projects including a cover of Joe Strummer's "Straight To Hell" for his new label Piece of Pie Music and The Joe Strummer Foundation. We also discuss working in Nicaragua during a revolution, music that transcends time and what it truly means to be Punk. Zander is funny, unrestrained and a great story teller.You can find Zander Schloss on Instagram here: @zanderschlossHis new record label on Instagram: @pieceofpiemusicThe Joe Strummer Foundation: https://joestrummerfoundation.org/Zander's Bandcamp: https://zanderschloss.bandcamp.com/releasesOpening Song: "Straight To Hell" performed by Zander Schloss. Written By Joe StrummerPodcast Hosted, Produced & Edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Film director Alex Cox joins CWMD to discuss his new film Tombstone Rashomon, LA and the Punk scene in the 80s, Westerns and the difference between making a studio film vs indie films.https://alexcoxfilms.wordpress.com/A special thanks to Adam McKay for connecting me with Mr. Cox.Hosted, edited and produced by Matt Dwyerthemattdwyer.comConsulting Producer - Dustin MarshallOpening Song: "Turn Your Head," By Ken Vandermark from the album Utility Hitter 21st Mobile ASCAP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician and artist Tim Presley joins CWMD in conversation that covers a wide range of subjects from Tim's early Punk days to his new art book, Under the Banner of Concern (link below.) Tim and Matt also discuss the early days of Echo Park, Tim's struggles with opiates,and Tim's ability to switch genres of music and keep his fan base in tact.Buy Tim's book, Under the Banner of Concern here: https://anthology.net/Tim's Instagram: @tm_prsleyOpening Song, "Raven On White Cadillac," by White Fence from the album, For the Recently Found Innocent.Produced, Edited and Hosted by Matt Dwyerthemattdwyer.comConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Siara screenwriter of the hit summer Indie film Palm Springs joins CWMD to talk about the evolution of the film, discovering his love for movies, his early days in the band the Henry Clay People, and shift from musician to TV/film writing.**SHOW NOTE**There is a slight technical issue with a faint buzzing in the sound. I didn't hear it during recording. Sorry I couldn't fix it.Show NotesPalm Springs can be screened on Hulu.Music: "Turn Your Head," by Ken Vandermark from the album Turn Your Head. (21st Mobile ASCAPHosted & Produced by Matt Dwyerthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indigenous Artist & Activist Gregg Deal returns to discuss the recent development with the names of a certain Washington football team, the Native protests at Mount Rushmore, police violence against Native Americans and so much more. As before Gregg sheds light on issues that America has continuously overlooked.More Gregg Deal Here: http://greggdeal.com/Instagram & Twitter: @greggdealMatt Dwyer: themattdwyer.comInstagram @conversationswithdwyerOpening Song: "Turn Your Head" by Ken Vandermark from the album Utility Hitter (21st Mobile ASCAP) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Barbato was a member of LA's acclaimed band Darker My Love. After they broke up Rob went on and played with The Fall, Cass McCombs and Kevin Morby. He's also produced such bands as The Vivian Girls, Bleached and Apex Manor. Rob joins CWMD to discuss working with Mark E. Smith, Cass McCombs, life in Texas and Darker My Love. You can find all things Rob Barbato at robbarbato.com.Opening Song: "What's A Mans Paris" by Darker My LoveProduced, recorded and edited by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin Marshallthemattdwyer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Crook is an artist who gained world-wide attention for his work focusing on toxic masculinity. He joins CWMD to discuss his recent experiences protesting for the BLM movement, his life growing up pansexual in a violent and small environment and much more. It's a very intense conversations. Follow the leaders Daniel mentions in the interview here: @janayathefuture @osopepatrisse @docmellymel @kendrick38You can follow Daniel on IG at @danielcrookTheme Song: Turn Your Head by Ken Vandermark from the album Utility Hitter. 21st Mobile ASCAP.Produced by Matt Dwyer Consulting Producer: Dustin MarshallTech Shit: Matt DwyerBlack Lives MatterPower to the PeopleFight the PowerFuck Trump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sub Pop recording artist Alicia Bognanno of the band Bully joins CWMD to discuss her new album SUGAREGG and how she had to derail her ego and insecurities to complete it. She also shares about finding new approaches to songwriting, interning with Steve Albini, and the boy clubs of the music world. SUGAREGG will be released August 21st on Sub Pop Records. http://www.bullythemusic.com/Instagram: @bullythemusicTwitter: @Bullyhttps://www.subpop.com/artists/bullyProducer, Tech Guy & All the Other Shit: Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin MarshallWind Beneath My Wings: Kelly DwyerBears & Swirls: Maebe & TillieBlack Lives MatterPower to the People.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Tillman aka Har Mar Super Star joins CWMD to talk about growing into the confidence of his alter ego Harm Mar Super Star, the heartbreak it takes to sing soul, overcoming failure, and rebuilding Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd.Opening SongPrisoner by Har Mar Super Star from the Album Bye Bye 17LINKShttp://www.harmarsuperstar.com/https://www.heartbones2.com/https://coloringbooksforacause.com/Show CreditsConsulting Producer - Dustin MarshallProducing, Booking, Editing, Stumbling Over Questions, Laughing too Loud - Matt DwyerPeople I love: Kelly, Maebe & Tillie (oh yeah, my fucking dogs too.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Pajo was a member of the seminal Indie band Slint and has released a large library of solo music under the monikers, Papa M, Pajo, and Aerial M. David joins CWMD to discuss his early days in of discovering Punk, the first time they played with Steve Albini, life as a hired hand and his music which defies being labeled by a specific genre. Find his music here:https://www.dragcity.com/artists/papa-m and here https://papam.bandcamp.com/ Follow David on Instagram: @cestcadavidpajoOpening Song: "Local Boy Makes Good," Papa M from the 4 EPConsulting Producer - Dustin MarshallTechnical Shit, Producing Shit and All Around Other Shit: Matt DwyerWife: Kelly DwyerDaughter Maebe & Tillie DwyerDogs: Jack & Charlie DwyerDwelling: Over Priced ApartmentCar: Something That's About To DieClothing Provided By: Thrift Stores, Costco and Levis.Black Lives Matter and if ya don't think so delete this podcast from your phone or laptop which you should stick up your ass.https://www.themattdwyer.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Teacher is a musician and songwriter out of B.C. He's in one of Dwyer's favorite bands the Apollo Ghosts and Adrian Teacher and the Subs. He joins Matt to talk about his logic behind having multiple bands, the 4 track movement and how it taught him how to write music, not having a business mind and the end of the four dude rock band era.https://apolloghosts.bandcamp.com/https://adrianteacher.bandcamp.com/https://thenameofthisbandiscool.bandcamp.com/Created, Produced and Curated by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer: Dustin MarshallTech Bullshit I barely Understand by me, Matt DwyerThanks to Canada for creating BC and the music there. Black Lives Matter and if you don't agree then fuck off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norma Jean Almodovar talks about her time working for the LA PD and the corruption she witnessed. She also discusses how she left working for the PD became to sex worker, activist and her bit for Lieutenant Governor California . Ms. Almodovar further shares about being harassed by LA police for the book she was writing and the time she spent in jail. Norma Jean is charming as fuck, hilarious insightful and filled with tales of corruption in LA Police Department. http://www.normajeanalmodovar.com/https://www.policeprostitutionandpolitics.com/Theme Song, "Turn Your Head," by Ken Vandermark from the album Utility Hitter. 21st Mobile Ascap.Consulting Producer: Dustin MarshallAll Tech Shit Was Done With Great Stress By Me, Matt Dwyer. Who else?Wife and Children Provided by random acts of drunkenness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmie Dale Gilmore is a music legend. With Joe Ely and Butch Hancock he founded the highly influential Flatlanders. Jimmie joins CWMD to talk about his music beginnings, leaving the business for spiritual pursuits, his return to Country and his work with the great Dave Alvin. Jimmie Dale Gilmore is a one of a kind. Check out his website: https://jimmiedalegilmore.com/Opening Music: "Dallas," by Jimmie Dale Gilmore and the FlatlandersConsulting Producer: Dustin MarshallTechnical Shit (and not always well) Matt DwyerSpecial Thanks To: Kelly, Maebe & Tillie. Welcome to the world Tillie!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alie Ward hosts one of the most popular science podcasts in the world Ologies. She joins CMWD to discuss battling anxiety, her journey from journalist, to actor, to painter to podcast hero. She also drops some science on Covid-19 and how to handle science deniers. It's a real honor to have Ms. Ward on the show. She's funny, warm, curious and damned funny. Listen to Ologies here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ologies-with-alie-ward/id1278815517SHOW NOTES:Theme Song: "Turn Your Head" by Ken Vandermark 21st Mobile Ascap. Consulting Producer: Dustin MarshallAll Technical Bullshit: Matt Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allen Secher has incredible stories. He was a Freedom Rider, thrown in packed dirty jails, and was there for the St. Augustine Pool Incident. and still fights for civil rights today. Allen his tales with a quick wit and blunt truth. It's a riveting tale and a great slice of history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danny Bland joins CWMD for the third time to discuss his new book, We Shouldn't Be Doing This. Danny and Dwyer also talk about the art of haiku poetry, how some believe he has desecrated the form and life on the road. Mr. Bland also deconstructs the the art of the fart joke. Purchase Danny's book here: https://revolutionartshop.com/Danny Bland can be followed on twitter at: @mrdannybland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Kattner aka Honus Honus has been the long time creative force behind the critically acclaimed band, Man Man. He joins CWMD to discuss his first Man Man album in seven years, how it felt to have his band taken away from him, and getting amnesia after every album and how he has to learn how to write music again. The new Man Man album 'Dream Hunting in the Valley of the Between' will be released May 1st on Sub Pop Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Jay Fulks is one of the most successful voiceover actresses workin today. She joins CWMD to talk about the misconceptions about the field, how agism and sexism can play even when audiences will only hear your voice, challenging yourself and the work ethic of Chicagoans. Donna is a charming and funny and her insights into the business are engaging and insightful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Sambol was the frontman and songwriter for The Strange Boys. The band quickly gained respect and success playing festivals, touring with such notable bands as Spoon and The Black Lips. Ryan joins CWMD to discuss how the band found its unique sound, experiencing success at a young age, the hard times he fell on after the band's break up, and the new music he is currently creating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Lurie is the true definition of a Renaissance man. He's starred in films such as Stranger Than Paradise and Down By Law, created innovative and influential music acts The Lounge Lizards and Marvin Pontiac, wrote, directed and hosted, "Fishing With John," and is a brilliant painter. He joins CWMD to discuss his new project, "Painting With John," and his new upcoming book. John and Matt also discuss, his creative process, and how the apostles may have just been like Mike Pence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross Flournoy is the frontman for the bands The Broken West and Apex Manor. He joins Dwyer in a candid conversation about how touring is hell on earth, bottoming out on booze, and how he had to relearn how to write music without the crutch of liquor. They also reminisce about the L.A. music/comedy scene circa 2005 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lee Baggett is a legend among musicians. His brilliance is touted by such notable singer songwriters such as Phil Elverum, Kyle Field and Karl Blau. Lee has played guitar on numerous Little Wings albums but has been somewhat a hidden gem ass a frontman and solo artists. That has changed with Perpetual Doom's release of his new album In a Minute. Lee joins "Conversations With Dwyer" to talk about his mysterious career, his new album, and various tales of growing up on the West Coast. Below in the show notes are all the link to videos and albums we discuss in the episode. Opening song: "In A Minute," by Lee Baggett from his Album In A MinutePreorder/Purchase In A Minute HERELee's Bandcamp HEREAnimated Short, The Legend of Lee Baggett written by Phil Elverum HERELee shredding Eddie Van Halen's Eruption HERELee's Video for In A Minute HERELee's Instagram HEREAll Things Matt Dwyer HEREConversations With Dwyer is Produced, Recorded Edited, and Hosted by Matt DwyerConsulting Producer Dustin Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Picciolini is a former Chicago Nazi Skinhead. His book White American Youth is the story of his tale about being pulled into the extremist lifestyle and how he got out. His new book Breaking Hate explores the lives of various people trapped within extremism and how he helps them escape. Christian joins Matt Dwyer to discuss his former life as a Nazi skinhead leader how his past haunts him, and how the current how the Alt-Right Movement operates. Christian and Matt are also from Chicago and discuss deep dish pizza, Italian Beef sandwiches and the cities politicians. To further explore Mr. Picciolini and his work go to his website. https://www.christianpicciolini.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drew Ackerman aka Dearest Scooter is the creator and host of the genius Sleep With Me podcast. A show he created to help people with insomnia, anxiety and various other sleep issues drift off to slumberland. Drew and Matt have an honest and one of the funniest conversations in the show's history. They explore what lead Drew to the idea, struggling to find a meaningful path in life and the day he saw his reflection in the mirror and knew he needed to get his act together. Drew is a brilliant and hilarious force. This is a great episode. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luis J. Rodriguez is a former gang member turned author, journalist and poet laureate of Los Angeles. He joins CWMD to discuss how his parents would have rather him stay in the streets than become a writer, the struggle to find his voice, labor movements, the working class side Los Angeles no one knows, the similarities between Chicago and LA writers and much much more. Check out his websites: www.luisjrodriguez.comwww.tiachucha.org and his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hummingbird-cricket-hour/id1381254966?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author of, “My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean," Amy Dresner joins CWMD to discuss her sex and drug addiction, working on chain gangs, growing up in Beverly Hills and the pain one must endure to be an honest writer. Elle magazine compared Dresner’s darkly comic memoir to Carrie Fisher’s “Postcards from the Edge” and Mary Karr’s “Lit,” calling Dresner’s book “one for the ages.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indigenous artist and activist Gregg Deal joins CWMD in a engaging and eye opening discussion about being a truthful artist without gimmicks, how the federal government had outlawed the ceremonies and rituals of indigenous people, the expectations put on his people by western culture and how the various nations view Elizabeth Warren's and other people's claims of Native American Status. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At age nineteen Kenneth E. Hartman was sentenced to life without parole for accidentally killing a man in a drunken street fight. His book Mother California is about is time in prison, finding love and becoming reformed. He joins CWMD to discuss life in prison, freedom, and the future of our prison system. Mr. Hartman is a captivating man with a lot to share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil sits down with Matt to talk about his recent book, Out of the Wreck I Rise: A Literary Companion to Recovery. Neil talks about addiction, literature and the splendor of Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like all conversations with Duncan Trussell this one is filled with spiritualism, metaphysics, truth, the universe and who we are. Dwyer and Duncan have been a little out of touch and catch up discussing our various identities, the poetics of booze, and how you have to kick over the ant hill to see how it rebuilds itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Will Weldon joins Dwyer in a hilarious and interesting chat on what they’ve eaten when broke, how everyone needs to start joking on Facebook again and the differences in Canadian healthcare and politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MacArthur Genius Award winning Jazz musician Ken Vandermark joins Dwyer in an inspiring and captivating discussion about the artform of the album, didacticism in art, and how he learned he was winning the MacCarthur Genius Award. Check out his work at kenvandermark.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Feral Audio, We Should Have A Podcast's Corey & Courtney join Dwyer in a conversation about their road trip to the Women’s March. We talk about our national entitlement before Orangie took office, and about staying alert in the face of our lousy new president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt sits down with comedian Riley Silverman to discuss, rediscovering her comedic voice as a transgender person, the state of comedy post 45 taking office, and the sudden jump to the right our country took. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt sits down with 60s Yippie legend Judy Gumbo for a fantastic and eye opening conversation about remaining skeptical in a dark time, the importance of humor in protest and how we must look at history to understand today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Muslim Public Affairs Council, Ilhan Cagri joins Dwyer in a conversation about, how the Muslim Ban is traumatizing for all Americans, the misconceptions of the Muslim religion and how to get beyond the hatred. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director of the 'Welcome To Me' joins Dwyer in a conversation about our democracy under siege, upholding a healthy rage, how the 45th presidency is big business on a level of no other president, and how this administration will affect filmmaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Mesner joins Conversations for the fourth time and it is once it’s a riveting conversation. Doug speaks about fighting theocracy, when Republicans talk about religious rights they are only speaking about Christianity, and the backlash repealing the Johnson Amendment will have on Christianity and politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poverty Activist and Author Linda Tirado joins Dwyer in a conversation about how the Rust Belt working class know Trump is a liar, how some voters hoped to jolt the system in hopes something better would happen, and how we need to stop judging, understand and start being better people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder of the Center for Sex & Culture, Dr. Carol Queen joins Dwyer for a captivating conversation about how Trump’s presidency will impede healthy sexual attitudes, keep people in the closet, and how science fiction will help us understand our times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt sits down with labor journalist and campaign consultant Shaun Richman for an inspiring conversation about worker’s rights. They discuss the right to work movement, the growing support of unions, the protests of the Muslim Ban at JFK airport and our mutual love of Stephen Malkmus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt sits down with his partner in life, Kelly Dwyer to discuss the fears of parenting in the aggressive and sexist Trump era and how one raises their child a feminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

arolyn Gehrig joins Dwyer for an emotional and intense conversation about where the rights of disabled citizens are headed under a Trump Administration. Ms. Gehrig also enlightens us on inspirational porn and how their rights are being stripped away. They also delve into how Trump is all presentation no substance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary political and social activist Mark Rudd joins Dwyer in an intense and extensive discussion on the state of the Democratic Party, the need for us to organize against Trump, how there will not be an impeachment of Donny and a warning of how our militarized police forces will act violently during protests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Economist and Journalist James S. Henry joins Dwyer in an in-depth discussion about Donald Trump and his curious Russian connections, how privatizing the government is like a sugar fix, why the U.S. won't become an authoritarian state and the importance of independent journalism. Read Mr. Henry's article The Curious World of Donald Trump's Private Russian Connections here: http://www.the-american-interest.com/2016/12/19/the-curious-world-of-donald-trumps-private-russian-connections/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Kloc joins CWMD to talk about his days touring with punk bands, how meeting comedian Jonah Ray changed his life, living life with vertigo and the complexities of silkscreen printing. Dave Kloc is a great artist and an engaging hilarious guest. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jazz musician Charles De Castro joins CWMD to talk about playing wall paper gigs, how music is a search for community, how he prefers old people over young and how weed helped dealing with being at the Grammy's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author of Hand To Mouth: Living In Bootstrap America returns to CWMD to talk about her new program that helps mentor those in poverty to share their stories. Linda and Matt also discuss the hopelessness of poverty and how the poor have very little resources to help themselves, how the riots in Baltimore is not just about race but also poverty and class warfare, and the absurd restrictions on welfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karolyn Gehrig is an artist suffering from the connective tissue disorder Ehlers Danois Syndrome. When she found herself spending hours in hospitals and doctor's offices she decided to turn her visits into art. She joins Dwyer to talk about her chronic pain, using her art to asking people to not look through her eyes but to look at her, and the complications of dating when suffering from a disorder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Bakkedahl is an actor from "Legit" and "Veep and an old pal of Dwyer's He joins CWMD to share his struggles with his selfishness, his early days at Second City, his bumpy days on "The Daily Show," and how movies about broken people make him happy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Ross joins CWMD and tears it apart. one can not say enough good things about this episode. Dave is honest open and hilarious sharing his struggles with drugs to finding his way in the LA comedy scene. Listen to this episode trust me you will fucking love it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt shares some life changing news with Jerry who lends his wisdom and council that has Dwyer holding his sides with laughter. Jerry also discusses his new book OG Dad, and what it's like being a father late in life. Jerry and Matt also explore adult diaper play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Siike's first visit to CMWD he openly discussed his struggles after a near fatal aneurysm. On his return we talk about the challenge of having his memories returning and the terror of delineating which are real or creations of his imagination. We also chat about Internet's effects on the collective psyche, the positive effects of rage and why everyone is yelling at one another. It's a powerful funny and thought provoking episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Ron Babcock joins CWMD to share the ins and outs of his three month DIY tour. He also talks about the physically taxing aspects of being in clubs/bars nightly, the horrors of eating on the road and the importance of taking a moment to take it all in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-founder of A Special Thing Records Ryan McManemin shares his tale of how from punk bands to running a comedy label. Matt and Ryan also discuss AST's inception, Fugazi's endless inspiration on the comedy scene and the skewed definition of success in LA. Ryan also tells a great story of getting hit with a bottle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician Justin Rubenstein discusses the surprise of finding out his band was nominated for a Grammy, the circumstances of collaborating with Keb' Mo', getting your chops while street busking and the joys of playing 30s Jazz and Sirbian music. Justin also discusses Art and social justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyrus Ghahremani is a man with many hats. He is is a musician, a composer and engineer and he fronts the band, Hot Karate. He joins Dwyer in a conversation about the music scenes in Portland and LA, stumbling into the comedy scene. We also talk about his fake Red Hot Chili Peppers song that many people believed was the real thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer comedian and Director Ted Travelstead joins the CWMD mics to talk about sadness in comedy, velvet rope culture, the conflicts of publishing, how the internet is one big Irish family and the joy of John Candy. Mr. Travelstead is a creatively unique individual with an original perspective on existence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Jannetta directed the documentary companion to Poe Ballantine's true crime memoir, Love & Terror On The Howling Plains of Nowhere. Mr. Jannetta joins Dwyer in a conversation about the murder in a small town, Poe Ballantine's work, the struggles of the film industry and the downfalls of what defines "success." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The charming and talented artist Jenny Fine joins Dwyer and his dogs in a grand conversation. They dig deep into social anxiety and how social dancing can heal it, feminism and their shared blanking of names. They also wax poetic about Chicago and the creative inspirations Los Angeles provides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allie Ward joins Matt Dwyer in a charming engaging and multi-topic conversation about journalism, the misconceptions of GMOs and whether being on television regularly can fill the void in your being. Ms. Ward also poetically pontificates on dragonfly larva and bugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georgia Hardstark shares her story of being an outsider in Orange County, her search for career and how the Nugatini lead the way to her being a regular on the Cooking Channel. Georgia and Matt also share their irrational fears about loved ones being abducted in parking lots and their admiration for the great Alton Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and legend Jerry Stahl returns to the CWMD mics to explore the themes that he and Dwyer seem to love most in life, neurosis, death, dead dads, scandal and fun with guns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Tirado is the Author of Hand To Mouth: Living In Bootstrap America. The book examines how Americans view poverty, what life is like as a impoverished person and why the poor people do do what they do. Ms. Tirado joins Matt to discuss the exhausting life of having three demeaning jobs, how our society lacks compassion for those on hard times and her new life as an author. Hand To Mouth is an incredible and important book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Kattner aka Honus Honus from the great band Man Man joins Dwyer in candid conversation about touring life, career crossroads and the acceptance of being in a band with a cult following. Mr. Kattner is humorous and open about his life of his life in music and writing. The episode ends with "Head On" a song on the most recent Man Man album On Oni Pond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dorian Wood is a composer and musician whose brilliant music challenges society art and sexuality. He joins the CWMD mics to talk about the power of anger and violence in art, the importance of creating trends opposed to following them and where good ideas come from. Dorian Wood also talks about his other creative passion Pet Portraits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Farley of Motern Media is a song writer who is manipulating the system by flooding Spotify and Rdio with sixty thousand songs that are charming fascinating and often hilarious. Mr. Farley joins CWMD and talks about recording hundreds of songs a day, debunking the myth of tortured artists honesty in song writing. Matt Farley is unique and brilliant man subverting the system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Peter Bebergal returns to discuss his new new book Season Of The Witch Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock & Roll. Mr. Bebergal and Dwyer explore when Rock took the turn towards the dark, the taboos associated with Occult imagery, the importance of album covers and Dungeons & Dragons as a midlife crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Front man of the Boston indie band Hallelujah The Hills joins CWMD to talk about the complexities of the music business, the Overdub Tampering Hoax, and mobsters in the music business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chicago filmmaker Michael Caplan joins the CWMD mics to talk about writer Nelson Algren and his documentary about him entitled, Algren. They also discuss the working class splendor of Chicago, the genius of Wayne Kramer and why Chicago writers like Studs and Algren are selflessness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Spanbauer is powerful novelist who has been a important influence on the authors of the Pacific Northwest. He joins CWMD to discuss his approach to writing which he calls Dangerous writing. We also converse about how no one pays attention to literary fiction the way they used, humanities inner battles and his new novel, I Loved You More. Mr. Spanbauer is open and candid about his pains and struggles to inspiring levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saloon poet and frontman of The Capgun Holdups joins to discuss the harsh realities of the Chicago saloon poet scene verses the LA scene, Punk Rock in Chicago and tale about John Wayne Gacy trying to give him a ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The legendary Jerry Stahl returns for his monthly visit with Dwyer to discuss herpes, climate change, smoking crack with Oprah, Oscar Levant and the depressions of writing a memoir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of CWMD most popular guests Danny Bland returns to CWMD to talk about his collaboration with Greg Dulli, I Apologize For The Awful Things I'm Gonna Do. Dwyer joins Danny Bland in a dark hotel in Hollywood to talk about developing a criminal mind, The Black Panthers, being a man and of course working with the great Greg Dulli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author comedian and perennial TV guest star Fred Stoller joins the CMWD microphones for a hilarious conversation. Fred shares what it is like to return to stand up comedy after seventeen years, the difference between creative success and financials success and the challenges of the publishing world. Fred also shares his secret to talking to his mother and how to make it bearable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is an honor to have an iconic musician like Phil Ranelin on CWMD. Mr. Ranelin shares his days as a session player for Motown, political jazz music and it's effect on black consciousness, working with Freddie Hubbard and the spirit of Eric Dolphy. Mr Ranelin delivers an emotional, passionate and humorous conversation. It is unlike any that have graced the CWMD microphones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return to the CWMD Road Trip series with legendary Fisher Poet Geno Leech. Artist & filmmaker Shane Bugbee joins me in a joint interview with the charismatic and fascinating writer about life on a merchant marine boat, how he got into writing his first time performing and he regales us with an incredible performance of his work. Seriously you want to hear his performance. The man has a voice from God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author of Permanent Midnight, I, Fatty & Happy Mutant Baby Pills Jerry Stahl joins CWMD in what may be the funniest episode to date. Jerry and Matt explore their similar lives of dead dads, being the town outsider and the huge god sized mommy hole in the center of their beings. They also get into writing, bitterness, skin problems and life with stalky ex's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken Vandermark is a brilliant Jazz musician who has been awarded the MacCarthur Genius Fellowship for composing. He joins CWMD for a very impassioned conversation about how artists are viewed in America, the challenge of pushing yourself to say something new each night on stage, the differential of what creative people are trying to accomplish and what they achieve and the how society judges work based on worth. Vandermark is a force and anyone creative or interested in art and music should not miss the episode. Anyone who is creative or interested in creativity should listen to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CWMD is proud to have Mr. McCusker as a guest. He is enlisted in the Marines to fight in Vietnam and quickly became against the war. He helped start Vietnam Vets Against The War, started a number of underground protest papers and has a weekly public radio show on KMUN in Astoria. He talks about what it was like to be shot at for the first time in Nam, being defended by Phil Ochs and America's current obsession with war. Mr. McCusker is a great conversation and a legend in Astoria, Oregon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first interview in the in Astoria Oregon Kelly Rose and I stop in on dancer, chef, writer and drag star Marco Davis. It's a damned interesting and fun conversation. Marco talks about being beaten up for being gay before he knew he was gay, his young days partying at Webster Hall in NYC, the world of drag and his road to discovering his drag persona Daylight Cums. Mr. Davis also enlightens me on the world of drag kings and queens and blesses me with my drag name. At the end of the conversation you can listen to Daylight Cums great song "Angry Hand Job" at the end of the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Weiss is a legendary beat poet with an epic life. We discuss what it was like to be a woman among the Beats. the beginning of her bohemian trek, tensions with Allen Ginsberg and driving around S.F in stolen cars with Neil Cassidy & Jack Kerouac. Ms. Weiss' partner Hal Davis joins in on the conversation and plays his percussion log under a few of Ruth's trance inducing poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Larry Spring is a larger than life figure who is difficult to put into words. He was a scientist, artist, adventurer and creator of the School For Common Sense. "CWMD" visits his museum and it's curator Heather brown to discuss his life and work. Heather herself is a very fascinating person and we discuss her art, life and she gives us a great insight to the life and people of Fort Bragg California. For more on Larry Spring visit larryspring.com. For photos, video and blogs on this episode go to themattdwyer.com/CWMDroadtrip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first stop on the CWMD Road Trip we hit The Triangle Tattoo Museum to talk with artists and curators Madame Chinchilla & Mr G. We get into mastectomy/memorial tattooing, the evolution of tattoo as an art form, circus life and the social taboos of tattoos. Mr. G & Madame Chinchilla deliver a very engaging, humorous and fascinating look into a world of tattoos that you won’t hear on one of those jack ass reality shows. I love this interview and these people. To see photos, video and some blogging about this episode go to themattdwyer.com/CWMDroadtrip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trying to describe this episode with Dan Harmon is like trying to articulate the intricacies of a T.S Elliot poem if T.S. Elliot were also fucking hilarious. Dan Harmon is an endless source of brilliantly funny insights on the world, creativity, class struggle and the meaning of truth. If you are not a fan of Mr. Harmon's you will be by the end of this show. It is also the most hilarious "CWMD" to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terri Wahl invites us into her home to talk about her days with the all girl punk band The Red Aunts, how chick bands get weird man groupies and all about her incredible book, The Auntie Em's Cookbook. Terri is a great conversations filled with punk rock tales of creepy man groupies and an insight to what it is like to be a contestant on "Chopped." Buy her book. It's great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hudson returns to the CWMD mics to discuss why artists are regarded as scum, getting corporations stealing from artists , the seamy history of New Orleans and touring with Led Zeppelin and their salad bowls full of condoms. Mr. Marquez delivers thrilling tales of art sex drugs and Rock 'n' Roll. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonah Ray joins Dwyer on his 100th episode to talk about growing up in Hawaii and then totally takes the show over and spins it into an new direction. Jonah & Dwyer explore Matt's creativity, what it means to succeed and fail, how fame is an immature aspiration and what really is important in life as an artist. It's truly a unique and special episode. Oh and they talk about pooping their pants. Happy 100 episodes!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a epic episode worthy of a Jack London tale fisherman/poet Dave Densmore joins Dwyer with stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Mr. Densmore talks about surviving four days and cold nights in a life raft on the Bering Sea, almost having his feet amputated and when facing death how fear is not an option. Dave also enlightens Matt about the unknown culture of fisherman poets, and he tells the incredible story about killing a bear at the age of thirteen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician and cartoonist Jeffrey Lewis joins Matt in a very mind expanding conversation about the culture of DIY, touring life, his weird secret weapon & how we are all hurling towards a new plane of reality where the collective consuming consciousness is all melding on the astral plane...leaving our physical limitations behind. Jeffrey's music is very unique brilliant and should be heard. Please check him out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlotte Hill O'Neal is an artist, humanitarian and Black Panther. She joins Conversations With Matt Dwyer via the phone from Tanzania, Africa where she lives with her politically exiled husband Pete O'Neal. Two years ago Mr. O'Neal told his amazing story and now we get Charlotte's side of the story which is as inspiring as it is incredible. From her days of the Kansas City Black Panthers, fleeing country due to founding Community & Youth Center in Africa. Ms. O'Neal shares her magnificent life with charm and warmth. Please support her community center here: http://leadersoftomorrowchildrenshome.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician Dave Alvin formerly of the Blasters & X delivers an onslaught of fascinating tales to the CWMD microphones. He tells a great and hilarious tale of the Blasters opening for queen, managing Big Joe Turner when he was a kid and sneaking into honky-tonks and blues clubs when he was twelve. Mr. Alvin's Queen story may be the best piece of non-fiction to grace the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician screenwriter and director Clay Tarver joins Matt Dwyer in a topic packed episode. Clay discusses working at MTV in the 90s, creating "Jimmy The Cab Driver" with Donal Logue, writing for "Silicon Valley," and why television is more artistically freeing than film. Clay also shares what it is like to be on stage with a band that is tearing a fucking hole in the roof. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap on your thinking cap get ready to open up your consciousness and question all things around you because comedian & podcaster Duncan Trussell returns to CWMD for a whirlwind mind expanding conversation that covers everything from the lies your parents fed you to facing death. Get ready for a hilarious, thought provoking and insightful hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and TV writer Cindy Caponera joins Dwyer to discuss her book of essays I Triggered Her Bully, growing up in never changing Canaryville, going from blue collar to arts and lounging in swimming pools while wearing wool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"CWMD" is very thrilled to have Wayne Kramer return to the program. He joins Dwyer to discuss his new album "Lexington", prison reform, addiction, Marxism and the coolest thing he's ever done in his life - becoming a dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Betancourt is a man with a great story. From the trough and tumble streets of Chicago to the writing and producing "Law & Order SVU" & "Breakout Kings." Mick speaks truthfully about growing up in a world of drug addicts, gang bangers and alcoholics to looking into himself and seeing what he needed to do to change his life. It's a great and inspiring episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dead Milkmen frontman and punk legend Rodney Anonymous joins "Conversations" for a whirlwind faced paced chat about music Stalinism, punching your heros in the face, Christopher Hitchens, and why you there is no real underground music scene anymore. Also, Rodney makes me laugh the harder than I have in the two years of this show. Fuck yeah The Dead Milkmen!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist Dave Archer joins Dwyer in a conversation about the road that lead him to creating art with a Tesla coil, the early sixties in North Beach San Francisco hanging out with Steve Martin, Janis Joplin and a story about one of the strangest way a person has ever died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder and Producer of Feral Audio joins Dwyer in a discussion about the road that lead him to comedy podcasting and the importance of the medium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and screenwriter Andrea Portes returns for a second visit to Conversations to discuss her new novel Bury This. Ms Andreas also chats about being neighbors with some of LA's more dangerous residents, growing up in rural Nebraska, various names for male/female anatomy and how eavesdropping lead her to write about murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Critically acclaimed Australian Patrick Holland visits the U.S. for the first time to promote his novel, The Mary Smokes Boys. Mr. Holland joins Dwyer to discuss life in rural Australia, the vibrance of the people in Vietnam, being homeless in Japan, his take on America for the first time and ambient literature. Mr. Holland is a very unique, brilliant and must read writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Paley joins Matt to discuss the reissue of The Complete Works of The Paley Brothers, what it was like to go from working clubs to playing stadiums and working with such music luminaries like Phil Spector, Brian Wilson Jonathan Richman, and The Ramones (Just to name a few.) Andy is a legend within the music world and it is a great honor to have him share with his stories and insights on music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie Meeink at the age of fourteen stumbled into the dark and violent world of the Neo-Nazi Skinhead movement. He quickly rose through ranks until it landed him to prison at the age of seventeen. He joins Dwyer in a very intense and open conversation about his hate filled days to his process of learning how to become on the good side of humanity. Frank also shares about his new life actively educating kids in juvie halls and on the ice rink on how to live a more harmonious life. This episode is nothing short of riveting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comic book Artist Siike Donnelly joins me in a conversation about comics, movies and what is like to wake up every day knowing it could be your last. Siike Donnelly is one of those episodes that make me glad I podcast. He is hilarious, open and inspiring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poe Ballantine is easily one of my favorite writers so to have him on the show is a huge thrill. He joins me to talk about his twenty something years as a drifter, the deterioration of culture and how obscurity may be the best route to fame. Poe's unique take on the world is thought provoking and challenging. This is one of my favorite conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder what it would be like to be face to face with a charging bull? Well Lance Brittan does that for a living. He is a world champion bullfighter/rodeo clown and he tells some thrilling stories about jumping bulls, being hit, and the whole subculture of rodeo life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever been curious to what happens when a pregnant woman goes into prison? What are her rights as a mother and what may be the rights of the child? It's a perplexing concept and one I had personally never thought about until recently. Thankfully Marianne Bullock works with the Prison Birth Project and sheds a great deal of light on the various dilemmas facing incarcerated pregnant women. It's a complex and fascinating conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt sits down with Rhonda Hughes founder of the independent publishing company Hawthorne books. Ms. Hughes and Matt discuss the challenges of young writers have getting published, how the academics have hurt outside writers from getting discovered, her passion for discovering new edgy writers and the powers of Amazon over publishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Baldwin was sixteen when he was wrongfully convicted of three counts of capital murder. He shares with Dwyer how his prison experiences helped form his positive view on life, the faults in our prison system and how he is turning his up and down life into a memoir. Jason's optimism and positivity is truly inspiring. Help him write his memoir by visiting his kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1152367997/jason-baldwin-in-his-own-words-a-memoir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Mike O'Connell joins Dwyer in a very funny conversation about all things sad. Mike talks with Matt about his non-comedic side project of Sad Songs and his book of poetry. They also delve into some tales of Chicago and binge drinking. Mike also graces us with a number of songs and poems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To describe Mr. Fitzpatrick's conversation is almost impossible. It's a larger than life tale of being discovered in Washington Square Park in NYC by Keith Haring & Basquiat, professional boxing at 19, working with Lou Reed, Steve Earle and how art is a psychological X-Ray into society. Tony Fitzpatrick knows how to tell stories and this is a great episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mickey Jones has drummed for Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers and has played on a number of famous songs. Mickey joins Dwyer in a conversation about discovering the blues, getting boo'd off the stage with Bob Dylan when Dylan went electric and discovering his love for acting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doug Mesner returns to the show not to discuss the Satanic Panic but to have avery passionate conversation about the myths of repressed memory, the charlatans who profit from it and how it's ruined thousands of lives. He names names and invites them to lawyer up and come after him. Okay and we talk some Satan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been a big fan of Sonny Smith's for a few years so getting to chat with him over the hour we spent on the phone was a big thrill for me. Sonny is a charming and candid fellow that openly talked about how he often wants to crawl in bed pull the sheets over his head and quit music. He also explores his fears of challenging himself to push himself creatively and the conflicting messages we get about selling out. We also discuss the disappointing idea that Searching For Sugarman was pretty much a lie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judith Lorei joins me for an eye opening conversation about the ever growing Green Burial Movement. She enlightens me on so many rights and issues that many of us do not think about when it comes to our funerals. We get into everything from caskets made from recycled materials, natural burials and even home viewings. We also delve into our own experiences with death and views on what happen when we die. It's a really super fascinating chat. Please enjoy NOW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker & Jazz musician Darren Hoffman joins Dwyer for a conversation about his film Tradition Is A Temple which delves into the multi-faceted traditions of Jazz in New Orleans. They also discuss jazz music, fair trade filmmaking Lester Young and the strange world of independent filmmaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former punk rocker and first time novelist Danny Bland joins me in a great conversation about comradory of junkies, why booze is more dangers than heroin and fear of being openly raw and honest in your work. Danny's stories and life are beyond thrilling and fascinating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaime Prater grew up in the christian commune Jesus People USA Evangelical Covenant Church. Years later he went back to make a documentary about his experience growing up in the commune and what he discovered was a dark underbelly of abuse and manipulation. Jaime and I discuss the making of the documentary, growing up gay in a christian commune and life after living in such a closed off community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In away this episode is a part two to my conversation with civil rights lawyer Dennis Cunningham. His daughter Bernadine Mellis created the documentary Forrest For The Trees which was about his epic lawsuit for environmentalist Judi Bari. Ms. Mellis and I discuss growing up in a household with two politically radical parents, how her film woke her up to activism, and the prison birth project. We seemed to jam a lot of subjects in this very interesting hour of conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harold Budd has been praised as an Avant-Garde genius. Though he tells me why he dislikes his labeling his music. We also have a very intimate conversation about the self-pitying of an artist, his years hanging out in LA jazz clubs, the visuals of composing and why the desert is an awful place voice of inspiration. Harold is a unique and fascinating conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ugly Shyla is a unique and wonderful person to converse with. We talked about her art, growing up cajun, voodoo, alternative modeling and surviving natural disasters. These are just a few subjects in an episode bountiful with topics and opinions from the very original Ugly Shyla. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founding member of the SDS and Weather Underground Mark Rudd has a impassioned and captivating talk with Dwyer about the history of organizing movements, the war machine, saving the planet and how we can still change the system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian John Roy and Dwyer crack open a couple beers to discuss the road to becoming a stand up, Rock 'N' Roll, shit talk an icon and how not alternative alternative comedy is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dennis Cunningham is a legend among civil rights lawyers. He sued the Chicago Police Department for the murder of Black Panther Fred Hampton, he fought a lawsuit on behalf of the inmates of Attica and he represented famed environmentalist Judi Bari when the FBI manipulated facts that lead her to be falsely charged as a terrorist. Mr. Cunningham speaks on these issues of past and present and sheds great light on what we can be doing today to make the world a better place. Dennis Cunningham is a must listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rod Luff is an artist of immense talent. To fully get the brilliance of his work one must see it in person. However, if I were to attempt to describe it I would say it's alive, vibrant with a mix of surreal and fantasy. I sat down with Rod at the Think Space Gallery and discussed the torture of creating, the struggle to define one's style, world in Sydney Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leader of the Satanic Temple, Lucien Greaves performed a pink mass on the grave of the mother of Fred Phelps, the founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, turning her gay in the afterlife. However, SHane Bugbee recently revealed in an interview for Vice Magazine that Lucien is really the creation of Doug Mesner. Doug and Shane join Dwyer in a captivating conversation about the controversy surrounding the 'Pink Mass', the criticism from the Church of Satan, conspiracy theories and how Doug plans on dealing with his pending legal issues due to the Pink Mass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

description: Lucien Greaves has been stirring up a lot of controversy due to the 'Pink Mass' he performed over the grave of founding member of the Wesboro Baptist Church, Fred Phelps, mother. The ritual turns straight people gay in the afterlife. Mr. Greaves joins me on a riveting talk about the 'Pink Mass', the media's irresponsibility, as well as misconceptions about satanism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frontman and founding member of great bands such as Le Switch and Geronimo Getty, Aaron Kyle joins me in a very lively chat this week. We sat down at my table, cracked open a couple of beers, and yammered about god damned everything: growing up in a musically diverse home, the zen of songwriting, punk rock, Bob Dylan and much much more. This conversation went down just as I love them to do. Funny, free-flowing, and very interesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Healy joins Dwyer in a candid chat about the art of acting, the realities of the business, depression and working with Werner Herzog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author of The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide, Dr. James Fadiman takes Dwyer on a journey into the various worlds and uses of psychedelics, how they can be used in science for problem solving and helping with creativity. He also reveals how ultra-low doses improve cognitive functioning, emotional balance, and physical stamina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordan Vogt Roberts director of Kings Of Summer sits down with Dwyer for a hilarious chat about the art of filmmaking, the struggle one endures to direct their first feature and drinking/bumbling around in Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Jughead Pierson is a punk rock innovator (Screeching Weasel/Even In Black Outs) a novelist and a playwright, so it's pretty safe to say he is creative force. John enlightens Dwyer about his creative journey from the suburbs of Chicago to the cities underground theater and punk scenes. John also shares a great story about how he responded to Blink 182 when they asked what he thought of their band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clark Whittington turns retired cigarette vending machines into pieces of art that sell original works by 400 artists around the world. Mr. Whittington joins Dwyer in a conversation about breaking down the barriers between art and the buyer, the elitism of galleries and the misconceptions of art school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurie Lipton draws intricate awe inspiring images that are dark, humorous and often surreal. Her work so overwhelmingly great it's is almost difficult to articulate. Ms. Lipton joins Dwyer for a conversation on the current state of art, life in Los Angeles and both of their favorite topic death. If you haven't seen her work please go to her website click around and listen to her talk. She is joy to listen to. http://www.laurielipton.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bright and shiny brilliant light that is Duncan Trussell joins Dwyer on an enlightened verbal journey into swimming with Ram Dass, how all creatures are being ripped apart by the force of time, that we all need to "make our own shit mother fucker", and amidst the tragedy we are okay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les Blanks frontman, member of Holy folk and creator of the "Conversations With Matt Dwyer" theme song joins Dwyer for exploration of the creative process,the benefits of collaboration and they try to figure out why there is so much bad music out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Potter returns for the one year anniversarry episode to update Matt on the recent developments of Ag-Gag laws and grand jury resisters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Manager and critically acclaimed novelist Martin McDonnagh catches Matt up on the music industry, our declining environment and how Margaret Thatcher started the privatization of England's social programs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National selling author Heidi Butzine shares with Dwyer about her personal mission to to get more people to shop local by showing them how easy it is to do and why it matters to their local economy. She also enlightens Matt on how "big box" stores misguide customers into thinking they are saving money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Kovalik recently was in Venezuela as an observer the countries recent election. He shares his thoughts and insights on the people, the government and Hugo Chavez. Mr. Kovalik and Matt also discuss genocide in the Congo, our governments protection of corporate profit and Obama's second term. Dan Kovalik is a labor and human rights lawyer who sued Coca-Cola for paramilitaries killing union organizers in Columbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Moment Of Clarity" host Lee Camp joins Dwyer for a humorous conversation about corporate pillaging, drones, N.Y. vs L.A. cops and google glasses. Visit Lee's kickstarter page here: www.bit.ly/MOCshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arturo Viscarra is a human rights/immigration lawyer and an activist with School of the America's watch. Mr. Viscarra joins Dwyer to discuss the thousands of human rights violations that have occurred under the arm of U.S. trained forces in Latin America. Mr. They also delve into the various views of Hugo Chavez, corporate interests in Latin American and immigration policies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Put on some protective gear because Cody Marks is a hellion with tales that are so great you'll get whiplash. She sits down with Dwyer and shares her experiences of being a car thief at the age of twelve, the dangers of traveling in Saudi Arabia, performing in prisons and a Rastafarian angel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shadi Petosky enlightens Dwyer to discuss gender norms, transgender politics, the misconceptions people of have transgender individuals and Mad Magazine VS Cracked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poet Jason McBeth sits down with Dwyer and talks about life growing up in foster homes, homelessness how the foster care system doesn't ready kids to go out into the real world when they turn eighteen. http://www.myorangewood.org/mcbethmarathon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer sits down with Peter Bebergal to discuss his fascinating memoir Too Much To Dream: A Psychedelic American Boyhood. Matt and Peter talk like they are old pals going on conversational ride through tales of LSD fueled spiritual quests, suburban discontent and music. There is also a hilarious digression into boobs: then and now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Bronner is the grandson of famed soap manufacturer and prophet Dr. Bronner. David joins Dwyer in a casual chat about hemp laws, o the hazards of GMOs on our environment, Monsanto's botox apple and what some of that crazy writing means on the Dr. Bronner's soap bottle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Activist and rapper Boots Riley of The Coup joins Matt Dwyer for an in depth conversation on our corporate controlled government, communism, , and how there needs to be a new radical labor movement in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To put what Paul Krassner has done over his life time into words is a very difficult task. He fought for abortion rights when it could land one in jail, he created and published the highly influential magazine The Realist. He was a child prodigy, a comedian, an activist, and a revolutionary. He joins Dwyer in a very fascinating conversation about abortion, Lenny Bruce, the political tone of America and taking LSD with Groucho Marx. Hold your hats 'cause this episode is a fucking ride. Visit www.paulkrassner.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist, artist, activist and Media Roots founder Abby Martin joins Dwyer for an engaging humorous and great conversation about the importance of psychedelics, the corruption of mainstream media, drone attacks and fear mongering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer sits down with Radar Brothers front man Jim Putnam to discuss drinking on the road, growing up in a music household,learning from your dog and creating a new religion Mormontology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt discusses the breakthroughs of individualized medicine with Laura Shawver, the president and founder of ovarian cancer organization, Clearity Foundation. A bioscientist and ovarian cancer survivor herself, Laura specializes in cancer research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer chats it up with one of his favorite story tellers Kevin McGeehan. Kevin has a gift for taking his interesting life and intricately weaving it into tales of heart break and hilarity. Kevin informs us how one utilizes their personal pains, failures and accidents and turn them into entertainment. You can hear more of Kevin's works on his podcast Funny, 'Cuz It's True. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So as not to have a typical comedian on comedian chat Dwyer and Pepitone decided to use Chris Hedges' scathing social critic Empire Of Illusion as the umbrella for their conversation. Pepitone and Dwyer humorously discuss the looming apocalypse, how we've grown used to the bullshit lies, the struggle with the ego and the corporatization/militarization of our institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer sits down with Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla who works on anti-nuclear and war grass roots campaigns. They chew the fat about creative ways to have a safer future, how our current foreign policies are bankrupting he U.S. and Matt suggest selling E on her door to door canvassing. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt sits with Occupy LA activist, Ryan Rice, to discuss the radical tactics of eliminating individuals’ debts and foreclosures through the Debt Jubilee and Home Defense Movements. They also converse how moneyed interests are making the U.S. a fascist state and how liberating ourselves and dirtying our hands can inflict change in the country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer sits down with Darryl Perry from Cop Block and the Police Accountability Report to discuss our rights, how to talk to cops, the looming police state and how the police no longer are responsible in protecting us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer sits down with Joey Siara frontman for the Henry Clay People and discusses the dynamics of being in a band with your brother, education, liberalism, ways to approach debate, drinking and shares a possible huge change in his music career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer sits down and talks with Daniel Foor, Mr. Foor leads non-dogmatic, heart-centered trainings and rituals that engage the ancestors and the natural elemental worlds with the intent of remembering our personal destiny and gifts here in service to the Earth. Oddly, it's a very light entertaining conversation discussing eating drugs, living in Africa and even Dwyer's own hit man grandfather. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer sits down with Will Potter independent journalist and author of the book Green Is The New Red An Insiders Account of a Social Movement Under Siege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Front man and songwriter Owen Ashworth of Advance Base and Casiotone For The Painfully Alone sits down with Dwyer to discuss music, movies, the great city of Chicago and the satanic charms of Led Zeppelin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World renowned artist and creator of The Cadillac Ranch, Hudson Marquez, sits down with Dwyer to discuss growing up in New Orleans, seeking out Professor Longhair and bringing him out of hiding to play music again and his days with the Ant farm and TVTV. Hudson is a unique entertaining voice and lets the stories roll in this highly interesting Conversation With Matt Dwyer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2003, Dan Kovalik sued Coca Cola for paramilitaries killing and torturing union organizers in Columbia. He is a highly respected social critic, professor, labor rights lawyer and human being. He sits down with Dwyer for an engaging in-depth conversation about a wide array of topics including the weakening of unions, Obama's foreign policy and America's military involvement with third world countries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revolutionary, poet, blues scholar, writer legend and citizen of the world John Sinclair sits down with Dwyer for a highly interesting conversation about the state of the world, pop culture, music and Lying Ryan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Bazan of Pedro The Lion, The Head Phones and various solo projects joins Dwyer with a very honest, riveting and hilarious conversation that covers a wide array of topics. From the fun of drinking, the creative process and the journey into agnosticism; Bazan was listed as one of Paste Magazine's Best100 Living songwriters, don't miss this interview! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Lewis Saunders is an artist of various mediums and a hard guy to put into a simple short description. His tales are vibrant furious and wild. He is a dedicated brilliant artist with over 8000 self portraits. He's also traveled the world performing stand up tragedy. Dwyer and Bryan have a riveting conversation on this episode of Conversations With Matt Dwyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director of the Fishbone documentary Everyday Sunshine joins Dwyer in a conversation about filmmaking, music, hanging our with Al Gore and the hidden weirdness of Irvine California. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwyer has a conversation with lo-fi pioneer and frontman of Mount Eerie and The Microphones, Phil Elverum. Listen in as they discuss, music, taking over the world, reclusive behavior and the vitality of the underground music scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Novelist Andrea Portes joins Conversations With Matt Dwyer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When smart people are funny, look out! Katharine Bainbridge joins Conversations with Matt Dwyer for a really charming, intellectual and fun podcast. Share with your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Dwyer explores his Buddhist philosophies and has an in depth interview with Pamela Bothwell, a Buddhist Shastri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt has a lighter interview and talks to the fascinating John Nese at his small business the Galco's Soda Pop Stop in L.A. John Nese is deeply embedded in in Los Angeles culture. Donate to Conversations With Matt Dwyer today and help keep this ship afloat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary musician and activist Wayne Kramer of the MC5 joins fringe comedian Matt Dwyer for an in depth conversation on music, prison and Wayne's charity "Jail Guitar Doors USA" About Jail Guitar Doors: In 1978, The Clash released the song, “Jail Guitar Doors.” The song tells the story of the imprisonment of their fellow musician Wayne Kramer. In 2007, to honor the life of Clash founder, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg launches an initiative in England to provide musical equipment used to rehabilitate inmates serving time in Her Majesty’s Prisons in the United Kingdom. His initiative is named for that very same song, “Jail Guitar Doors.” In 2009, Wayne Kramer partners with Billy Bragg to found Jail Guitar Doors USA. Together, their combined effort continues the mission for prisoners in America. The circle is unbroken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a truly powerful interview, Matt talks to Black Panther and Tanzanian Orphanage founder Pete O'Neal, who humbly introduces himself as "Pete From Kansas City, Missouri" Pete tells us about getting by as a Black Panther, government surveillance, fleeing the country, moving to Sweden and finally starting a children's home in Tanzania. If you are moved by Pete and on behalf of our collective, please donate to www.leadersoftomorrowchildrenshome.com and help Pete's family and countless children lead happy and fulfilled lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Matt Dwyer isn't forgetting to hit record, he is making landmark podcasts! A funny, telling, intimate conversation with William McLaughlin, Program Development Manager at IMPACT rehabilitation center is just what the doctor ordered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Yow is the intense and legendary front man for the band Jesus Lizard and other groups like Scratch Acid. After a lifelong adoration, Matt Dwyer sits down with an idol of his and we learn about Yow's art, brief stint in stand up comedy and hear a rare commercial audition Yow did as the Aflac Duck. Visit DavidYow.net to see his incredible visual art and to learn more about 'Get Faced.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margolin & Lawrence (lasdopestattorney.com) are criminal defense attorneys, they specialize in defending the rights of those imprisoned for marijuana offenses. For a detailed overview of their cause or in need of a free consultation, visit lasdopestattorney.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Channel and Psychic Nora Herold (http://www.noraherold.com/) sits down with Matt and they have an in depth conversation on what it means to be a channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.