Conversations With Singer-Songwriters

Singer-Songwriters from Soccer Mommy to Kurt Vile and Jeff Tweedy talk about their inspiration and process for making music.

Singer-Songwriters from Soccer Mommy to Kurt Vile and Jeff Tweedy talk about their insp... more

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

11 CLIPS38 MINS

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Soccer Mommy

23-year old Sophia Allison, aka, Soccer Mommy, explains the genesis and process behind her song Circle The Drain. From the podcast Song Exploder.

Song Exploder

4 MINS

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Jonathan Richman

Jonathan Richman explains how music chose him at a young age, and how he met his drummer Tommy Larkin. From the podcast KNWK.

KWNK 97.7FM

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Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello on creating his new album “Hey, Clockface” in Helsinki and the process of letting himself experiment and be childlike. From the Record Store Day podcast.

The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers

2 MINS

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St. Vincent

St. Vincent explains the genesis of her song “New York” and why she loves to curse. From the podcast Song Exploder.

Song Exploder

3 MINS

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Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish describes how each song of hers has a corresponding shape, color, smell, temperature and number inside her head. From the podcast Zach Sang.

Zach Sang: Just The Interviews Podcast

2 MINS

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Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile talks about the role of humor in his songs and the process behind his song “Come Again.” From the podcast Joey Page.

Joey Page

3 MINS

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Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Cocker of Pulp on being alone, quarantine routine and Zoom call weirdness. From the podcast Midnight Chats.

Midnight Chats presented by Loud And Quiet

3 MINS

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Lucinda Williams

The Grammy-award winning bard of the American southwest discusses growing up in Louisiana, finding her identity as a singer/songwriter in Austin, and the enormous impact of her father, the poet Miller Williams. From the podcast The Working Songwriter

The Working Songwriter

5 MINS

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Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco talks about the stagnation of rock and roll music. From the podcast Music Now.

Rolling Stone Music Now

2 MINS

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"Saint Cloud" by Waxahatchee

Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee, talks about how she conceived of her latest album's hit single, “Fire,” and how she usually writes songs.

Talkhouse Podcast

2 MINS

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Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson describes growing up in Abbott, Texas and how its plethora of churches and denominations taught him all about hearing and playing music. From the podcast Freak Flag Flying.

Freak Flag Flying

4 MINS

Curated byMatthew Horovitz

11 CLIPS38 MINS

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Conversations With Singer-Songwriters

Soccer Mommy

Song Exploder

Jonathan Richman

KWNK 97.7FM

Elvis Costello

The Record Store Day Podcast with Paul Myers

St. Vincent

Song Exploder

Billie Eilish

Zach Sang: Just The Interviews Podcast

Kurt Vile

Joey Page

Jarvis Cocker

Midnight Chats presented by Loud And Quiet

Lucinda Williams

The Working Songwriter

Jeff Tweedy

Rolling Stone Music Now

"Saint Cloud" by Waxahatchee

Talkhouse Podcast

Willie Nelson

Freak Flag Flying

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