The Official Sasquatch! Festival Podcast with John Norris: Recent Episodes
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Get psyched for the premier festival in the PNW with The Official Sasquatch! Festival Podcast. Running up to Sasquatch, our host John Norris brings you artist interviews, behind the scenes news, captivating discussions with Seattle music insiders, and then reports direct from the festival. Listen to exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else.
Titus Andronicus' Patrick Stickles is one of this generations most important voices in rock. Patrick spoke to John about his band's latest live release S+@dium Rock: Five Nights at the Opera, making music that resonates with people and continuing to keep the band going as long as possible - while still being able to make music on his own terms.
Michigander Garrett Borns once dreamed of being a magician. But the musical magic he's making these days as BØRNS is undeniable: channeling Marc Bolan in a modern pop context, his melody-chocked debut LP Dopamine,in particular the ridiculously catchy singalong "Electric Love", has star-is-born written all over it. The Sasquatch podcast talked about his endless life on the road, his obsessive fans' contributions to his wardrobe, an upcoming video for "American Money" and more.
Rachel Ratner, Matt Nice and Dave Ramm have been at this music thing for a minute. Which means they’ve got wisdom on how you sustain a career in the here-today-gone-tomorrow punk scene. They’ve also got something to say - as the track “Capitol Hill” from their latest album Suitcase suggests - about the rampant gentrification of their hometown (which they still love).
He's the bassist for what has become of of the world's biggest bands but just as significantly Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio is riding high on his own with a dance-pop LP The Names.He talks to John about the evolution of his solo sound, his new life in London, Rostam's departure from Vampire Weekend, and where that leaves the future of the band.
The pride of Chewelah, Washington talks to us about music integrity, the newly revamped version of his album Radiusand that time he sneaked into Sasquatch as a kid.
England based band Rudimental are more than just a drum and bass group, their live sets blend funk, soul and hip-hop with ease and style. John Norris caught up with DJ Locksmith, Piers and Kesi from Rudimental before their set at Sasquatch. The guys in Rudimental talked about their most recent album We the Generation, their upcoming Wild Life festival and much more. Check it out!
The Brooklyn via Pittsburg newcomer makes engaging electro-soul, he's got a new collabo with Kingdm and he played a key role crafting the first sip of Beyonce's Lemonade.Kevin discusses it all and gives a preview of his upcoming debut album to the Sasquatch podcast with John Norris.
John reconnects with his friends Yeasayer to talk about the left field pop of their latest Amen & Goodbye, the album’s “special relationship” to Donald Trump and surviving the mercurial world of indie rock for 10 years - no small feat
Rising R&B pop trio of Paul, Jake and Les talks to John about their love of acronyms, their first Sasquatch, the status of their much anticipated debut album, and where the hell are all of Paul's friends on a Saturday night.
Austin's Roger Sellers talks to John about his transformation into the phrenetic loop-based one-man-band, Bayonne.
Today's two part episode features interviews with Ali Hedrick and Chris Eberle. Ali Hedrick is booking agent for artists such as Sufjan Stevens, Neko Case and The New Pornographers among many other artists. Chris Eberle has been the production manager for Sasquatch for over 10 years and has been a production manager for nearly 20 years. This awesome two part episode gives you a look inside behind the scenes of the music industry and of the Sasquatch music festival.
Music credit:
http://jeanclaudetransam.com/
Continuing to ride the wave after his 2015 debut album Live & Grow, 22-year-old Inglewood, California rapper, Casey Veggies, just released his latest mixtape titled Customized Greatly Vol. 4: The Return of The Boy this week. Over the course of this interview Casey talks with John about working with Chris Brown, his performance in the 2015 film Dopeand why 2016 is going to be his year to break through. This is a must hear episode for all hip hop heads and all music fans alike.
John Richards is perhaps Seattle's most well-known DJ. For more than than 15 years, he has been the host of The Morning Showon Seattle's 90.3 FM KEXP radio station. It is hard to overstate the influence and impact John has had on the Seattle music scene, which in turn has influenced artists and music industry professionals around the world. Our host John Norris caught up with John Richards and spoke about the current state of the city of Seattle, the importance of music festivals like Sasquatch, and how he discovers new music, amongst other things. This episode is a great insider's perspective into the radio and music industry.
Music credit:
http://jeanclaudetransam.com/
Blending fun party hooks and melodies with tongue-in-cheek feminist lyrics, Seattle-based power pop-punk band Tacocat are a breath of fresh air. Lead vocalist Emily Nokes chatted with John Norris about everything from Powderpuff Girls, Dana Scully, the meaning behind "FDP" and the thrill of playing Sasquatch. This episode is sure to get you excited for Tacocat's 1:00 pm Sunday set on the main Sasquatch stage.
Music Credit: http://tacocatdotcom.com/
"Crimson Wave"
"FDP"
"Men Explain Things to Me"
Canadian singer/songwriter, multi instrumentalist Mac DeMarco is one of the most exciting artists out there today. This summer Mac and his band are embarking on a large summer tour to continue promoting his 2015 release Another One. On a somewhat rare quieter day, Mac caught up with John about what inspires his music process, hints at when his next album will drop as well as mentions about a potential move out to the west coast. If you are a Mac DeMarco fan, or even if you're not (is that possible?), this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Dave Taylor has been the contract administration/booking agent for Sasquatch, as well as other Live Nation events at The Gorge, for the past 10 years. Over the course of the episode, Dave shares fond memories of attending his first Sasquatch in 2004, explains the booking and scheduling aspects of his position, and shares a story about the hail storm that took place during the the festival in 2006. This episode offers a great look inside the inner workings of the festival.
Music credit:
http://jeanclaudetransam.com/
An intimate conversation with Kurt Vile in which Kurt dishes on the success of his single "Pretty Pimpin'", what its like playing in the hot summer afternoon, and more.
Music Credit: http://www.kurtvile.com/
Kurt Vile music used: "Pretty Pimpin'", "That's Life, tho", "Life Like This"
John caught up with Garrett Borns, better known by his stage name Borns, during a moment of down time in between shows. The 24-year-old "Electric Love" singer released his debut album Dopaminelast fall and has been enjoying his new found success. On this episode Garrett talks about life on the road and how he approaches live shows, while also offering a glimpse into his songwriting process.
Music credit: https://www.bornsmusic.com/
"Dopamine"
"10,000 Emerald Pools"
John spoke with the general manager of the Gorge, Danny Wilde. A seasoned venue manager, Danny began his position at the Gorge in 2008. Throughout the course of the interview, we get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at the legendary venue, how Sasquatch has evolved over the years, as well as where the “OMG spot” is up on the lawn.
This is an interview you won't want to miss. Seattle based Michael Benjamin Lerner's Telekinesis is one of the most exciting artists around today. His latest release, last year’s AD Infinitum, saw a departure from some of his electric guitar driven rock and an arrival of some more analog synth pop music. Michael's interview with host John Norris covers everything from his latest tour and album, to meeting John in his native Seattle when he was teenager.
Music Credit: http://telekinesismusic.com/
Telekinesis music used: "Sylvia", "In a Future World", "Edgewood"
Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes talks about the Shakes' musical growth, her impressions of Sasquatch, how she approaches large festival sets, and more.
Music Credit: "Don't Wanna Fight", "Gimme All Your Love" and "This Feeling" by Alabama Shakes.
http://www.alabamashakes.com/
A brief look into our interview with Brittany Howard of Sasquatch headliner, Alabama Shakes. Brittany shares her views on why she will play North Carolina despite the state's recent LGBT discrimination laws.
Music credit: Alabama Shakes http://www.alabamashakes.com/
This debut episode features Sasquatch! Founder Adam Zacks. John and Adam discuss the history and core values of Sasquatch, the festivals connection to the Northwest, the scheduling process, and more!
Music credit: www.jeanclaudetransam.com
An introduction to The Official Sasquatch! Festival Podcast. We’ll hear a rundown of some of the most noteworthy artists and bands that will be playing Sasquatch! We’ll talk about upcoming interviews with those artists and those who work behind the scenes to make the festival happen. Our host John Norris talks about finally realizing his dream of going to the Gorge.
music credit: www.jeanclaudetransam.com