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In Conversation: AZNIV KORKEJIAN
Ian speaks with Azniv Korkejian, AKA Bedouine, about the weather, working in the Los Angeles scene, antiquated genre terminology, the puzzle of submitting to the Grammys, Leonard Cohen, Lisa Simpson, rebelling as a teen, parenthood advice, growing up in Riyadh, observing strife in Syria and Lebanon from the US, her family's unique journey, her excellent new record Neon Summer Skin, and much more. FOLLOW BEDOUINE ON INSTAGRAM "NEON SUMMER SKIN" AVAILABLE NOW
Teaser // Death Grips: YEAR OF THE SNITCH
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Teaser // Death Grips: FASHION WEEK/INTERVIEW/STEROIDS/GMAIL
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In Conversation: NOAH LENNOX + PETE KEMBER
Ian speaks with Noah Lennox and Pete Kember—aka Panda Bear and Sonic Boom—about the annoying Victor Wembanyama, ditching Spotify, the former glory of the charts, Lou Reed's Pickwick era, making music that makes them laugh, the evolution of their collaborative relationship, annoying-sounding keyboards, fostering a community that values art, and their sublime new record, A ? OF WHEN. "A ? OF WHEN" AVAILABLE NOW (BUT NOT ON SPOTIFY)
OHL x Jokermen // In Conversation: JIM WINDOLF
Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Office Hours and Jokermen. Game recognizes game in this very special "In Conversation" podcast collaboration with OHL's Tim Heidecker, Jokermen's Ian Grant and Jim Windolf, author of Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other―and the World. This one is for the true heads. Dig in and enjoy the conversation!
Teaser // Death Grips: BOTTOMLESS PIT with Benjamin Booker
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In Conversation: AARON OLSON
The Jokermen chat with friend of the pod Aaron Olson about whimsy, Robert Fripp's balls, Newgrange, punishers, Richard Harris, his rejoinder to "Honkin' Down The Highway," the accidental poetry of Pete Weber, Bob Dylan, Bruce Hornsby, Doug Weston's Troubadour, the many potential meanings of the phrase "Pet Sounds," his great new record Songs Album II, and much more. FOLLOW AARON ON INSTAGRAM "SONGS ALBUM II" AVAILABLE NOW
Teaser // Death Grips: JENNY DEATH
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Teaser // Death Grips: 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘯
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In Conversation: MIKE CAMPBELL
Ian speaks with the great Mike Campbell about his affectation and appreciation for Brian Wilson, growing up with the Beach Boys, working through the loss of Tom Petty, pinch hitting for Lindsey Buckingham, working with the Dirty Knobs, the pleasures of airports, the True Confessions '86 Tour, and much more. LISTEN TO "MISSION OF MERCY" FOLLOW MIKE ON INSTAGRAM
In Conversation: DAVE DEPPER
Ian talks to Death Cab For Cutie's Dave Depper about making a great rock record, the Gibbardian work ethic, his status as the Ron Wood of Death Cab, his induction into the band, going indie 30 years into a career, raging against the dying of the light, taking selfies with Mike Love and Al Jardine in the catering tent—plus a dispatch from the debut performance of Bob Dylan's Long Hot Summer 2026 Tour. FOLLOW DAVE ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO "I BUILT YOU A TOWER"
Teaser // Death Grips: GOVERNMENT PLATES
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In Conversation: IAN O'NEIL + JOHN McCAULEY
Ian chats with Ian O'Neil and John McCauley of Deer Tick about taking their time, writing rock songs about Rhode Island, the Providence scene, the Newport Folk Festival, being upstaged by Joni Mitchell, Dan Bejar's turn to synthesizers, the Adult Correctional Institution, Bob Dylan, Weird Al, Brian Wilson, and the new Deer Tick record Coin-O-Matic. FOLLOW DEER TICK ON INSTAGRAM COIN-O-MATIC OUT JUNE 5th DEER TICK ON TOUR THIS SUMMER/FALL
Teaser // Death Grips: NO LOVE DEEP WEB
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Teaser // Death Grips: THE MONEY STORE
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Death Grips: EXMILITARY
The Jokermen discuss Exmilitary, the instant-classic debut from experimental hip-hop group Death Grips. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL FUTURE DEATH GRIPS EPISODES
Teaser // The Beach Boys: THE JOKERMEN 100 — Side B
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The Beach Boys: THE JOKERMEN 100 — Side A
The Jokermen reveal the first half of their epic accounting of the hundred best songs by Hawthorne's pride and joy. Top 50 coming later this week, only on Patreon
Teaser // The Beach Boys: THE ALBUM ART
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