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Kyle Meredith With...
Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of artists. Meredith digs deep to find out how their work is made and where their journey is going. From legendary artists to the newer class, from musicians to film & television stars, you'll hear about the things you were always curious about from all of your favorites.
Episodes
Kyle Meredith With...The Weather Station on Toronto's Avant-Garde Jazz Scene
The Weather Station mastermind Tamara Lindeman talks with Kyle Meredith about Ignorance, her new LP that finds the folk artist taking on a new beat-driven…
Kyle Meredith With...Wyclef Jean on Covering Bob Marley and a Third Fugees Album
Wyclef Jean hangs out with Kyle Meredith to dive into his new podcast series, Run That Back, and his Bob Marley cover for Amazon Music. The Fugees member also…
Kyle Meredith With...MAX on Collaborating With SUGA of BTS
Max Schneider, better known under the mononym MAX, catches up with Kyle Meredith to detail Colour Vision. Together, they discuss his penchant for theatrical…
Kyle Meredith With...Weezer's Brian Bell on What Albums to Expect Next
Weezer multi-instrumentalist Brian Bell joins Kyle Meredith to talk about OK Human, the band’s latest LP that finds them working with an orchestra on a…
Kyle Meredith With...The Avalanches on the Universe, Mortality, and the Afterlife
The Avalanches grab some time with Kyle Meredith to dive into the creation of their new concept album, We Will Always Love You, which finds the sample masters…
Kyle Meredith With...Jane Birkin on Writing About Ghosts
The legendary Jane Birkin catches up with Kyle Meredith to discuss Oh! Pardon tu dormais (Oh! Sorry you were sleeping), a new album of original songs that stem…
Kyle Meredith With...3OH!3 on Writing Sad Anthems Amidst Positive Pop Songs
3OH!3 sit down with Kyle Meredith to detail their upcoming return-to-form record, NEED. Nate Motte and Sean Foreman explain how this new set speaks to their…
Kyle Meredith With...Gracie Abrams on Being Inspired by Lorde’s Pure Heroine
Gracie Abrams sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss her debut album, Minor, and the recently released followup single "Brushfire". Abrams tells us…
Kyle Meredith With...The Staves on Being Influenced by The War on Drugs
The Staves return with Good Woman, a record that finds the trio of sisters at their most honest amidst volatile times. Both Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor…
Kyle Meredith With...Ten Years After on Why We Keep Returning to Woodstock
Ten Years After co-founder Ric Lee talks with Kyle Meredith about his new autobiography, From Headstocks to Woodstock, which recounts his early life up until…
Kyle Meredith With...Martin Gore on Making Soundwave Art from Depeche Mode Songs
Depeche Mode songwriter Martin Gore hops on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss The Third Chimpanzee. The new instrumental solo album finds him thematically…
Kyle Meredith With...Jon Batiste on Working with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Pixar's Soul
Jon Batiste speaks to Kyle Meredith about his upcoming album, We Are, how he's branching out, and writing between his gigs at The Late Show and for Pixar's…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Steve Hackett of Genesis
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett meets up with Kyle Meredith to discuss Under the Mediterranean Sky, an orchestral album built around his nylon guitar…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Joss Stone
Joss Stone sits down with Kyle Meredith to tell us all about her latest single, "Walk With Me", having the legendary Booker T Jones on it, and how it…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake frontman Chris Demakes sits down with Kyle Meredtih to talk about the band’s new album, Silver Linings, and the need to bring positivity and fun…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Grandson
Grandson jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about his first full-length, Death of An Optimist. Jordan Benjamin discusses using his voice to make a…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Tesla's Brian Wheat
Tesla bassist Brian Wheat talks with Kyle Meredith about his new autobiography, Son of a Milkman. Together, they discuss how the book is a source of therapy…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd talks with Kyle Meredith about his new live album and DVD, Straight To You. Shepherd discusses the TV appearance that the recording comes…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Toto's Joseph Williams
Toto singer Joseph Williams talks with Kyle Meredith about his new solo album, Denizen Tenant. Williams, the son of composer John Williams, tells us about…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep lead man Mick Box jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss the 50 Years In Rock box set, which includes 23 CDs and four compilations of…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Pablo Cruise
Pablo Cruise have returned with their first new song in nearly 40 years with "Breathe". David Jenkins hopped on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith's Best of 2020 Pt. 4: Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Buffett, Avi Kaplan, and Zac Brown
For all of December, Kyle Meredith is looking back on his favorite moments in 2020. This week, we revisit Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Cinnamon discussing…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith's Best of 2020 Pt. 3: Jim James, Julien Baker, David Duchovny, and More
For all of December, Kyle Meredith is looking back on his favorite moments in 2020. This week, we revisit Jim James discussing the murder of Breona Taylor…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith's Best of 2020 Pt. 2: Evanescence, Avril Lavigne, KISS, LP, and More
For all of December, Kyle Meredith is looking back on his favorite moments in 2020. This week, we revisit talking with Amy Lee of Evanescence as she was…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith’s Best of 2020 Pt. 1: Stephen Malkmus, Ed O’Brien, Paul Banks, and More
For all of December, Kyle Meredith is looking back on his favorite moments in 2020. This week, we revisit talking with Stephen Malkmus as he geeks out about…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Paul Stanley of Kiss
Kiss legend Paul Stanley and Landmarks Live creator Dan Catullo sit down with Kyle Meredith to discuss the band’s upcoming New Year’s Eve show, which is said…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys mastermind Johnny Brennan talks with Kyle Meredith about the infamous prank caller’s first album in over 20 years. Brennan, who also voices Mort…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Julien Baker
Julien Baker hangs out with Kyle Meredith to talk about Little Oblivions and its themes of self examination and survival. Baker speaks about the illusions that…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... The Doors' Robby Krieger
The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about the 50th anniversary of Morrison Hotel. Krieger tells us about coming up with the…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Stone Gossard and Mason Jennings
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard and singer-songwriter Mason Jennings have teamed up as Painted Shield and sit down with Kyle Meredith to talk about their…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about Andro, a record that finds him collaborating with folks like Mickey Avalon, Lukas Rossi, Shotty Horroh…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Leslie Odom Jr.
Leslie Odom Jr. jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about The Christmas Album, his second venture into holiday music. Odom tells us about the…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... James Mercer of The Shins
James Mercer sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about The Shins’ new single, "The Great Divide". The singer-songwriter explains how it musically…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Will Butler
Arcade Fire multi-instrumentalist Will Butler speaks with Kyle Meredith about his sophomore solo album, Generations, and its look at his place in the world…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... This Is the Kit
This Is The Kit returns with a new album, Off Off On, and Kate Stables catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about finding new sounds and playing against the…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Romy
Romy Madley Croft, one-third of The xx, joins Kyle Meredith to discuss her debut solo single, "Lifetime", and preview her upcoming solo album. The…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... David Duchovny
David Duchovny joins Kyle Meredith to discuss his new single, "Layin’ On the Tracks", and his forthcoming third album, Gestureland. The X-Files legend…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Ricky Byrd
Ricky Byrd, formerly of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, returns with Sobering Times, his latest in a series of records that reflect on addiction recovery. Byrd…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Thurston Moore
Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss By The Fire, his latest solo album and one that finds him taking inspiration from…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Gang of Four
Gang of Four co-founder Jon King speaks with Kyle Meredith about the band’s new box set, ‘77-’81. The post-punk legend discusses being rejected by numerous…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Cindy Blackman Santana
Legendary drummer Cindy Blackman Santana speaks with Kyle Meredith about Give the Drummer Some, an album that finds her singing lead for the first time…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Bully
Bully singer-songwriter Alicia Bagnano joins Kyle Meredith in support of her third studio album, Sugaregg. Together, they discuss her journey of personal…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... The Cars' Elliot Easton
The Cars guitarist Elliot Easton speaks with Kyle Meredith about his new album with The Empty Hearts, the supergroup that also features Blondie’s Clem Burke…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Nickelback
Nickelback bassist Mike Kroeger jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to discuss the 15th anniversary of All The Right Reasons. Together, they discuss what made…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Mick Fleetwood
Mick Fleetwood jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about "These Strange Times", a re-recording originally found on Fleetwood Mac’s 1995 album…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes mastermind Robin Pecknold speaks with Kyle Meredith about his surprise new record, Shore. Pecknold maps out the LP, revisits the long quarantine…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... The Cranberries
The Cranberries founding members Noel Hogan and Fergal Lawler sit down with Kyle Meredith to dive back into 1994’s No Need To Argue for the 25th anniversary…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Glass Animals
Glass Animals mastermind Dave Bailey dives into Dreamland with Kyle Meredith. Together, they discuss his love of big concepts and themes, specifically leaning…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... The Chicks
The Chicks have returned with Gaslighter, their first album in 14 years and first since dropping the Dixie in their name. Martie Maguire speaks with Kyle…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Slade's Noddy Holder
Slade singer and guitarist Noddy Holder jumps on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about the band’s new singles collection, Come On Feel The Hitz. The two…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Joan Osborne
Joan Osborne hops on the line Kyle Meredith to discuss her new album, Trouble and Strife. The singer-songwriter calls it her most political record to date…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow speaks with Kyle Meredith about her new single, "In the End", and its themes of leading with compassion and the danger of the religious…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Butch Vig
Garbage drummer and super-producer Butch Vig speaks with Kyle Meredith about Divine Accidents. The sophomore album from his side outfit 5 Billion In Diamonds…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... LP
LP hops on the line with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new single "The One That You Love", reuniting with the duo who helped pen "Lost On…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor sits down with Kyle Meredith to discuss his first solo record, CMFT. The Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman talks about wanting to make an album…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Patty Smyth
Patty Smyth joins Kyle Meredith to discuss It’s About Time, her first new album in 28 years. The “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough” singer explains how her new…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Beabadoobee
Beabadoobee chats with Kyle Meredith about her debut LP, Fake It Flowers, and what she calls her surprise success that altered her future of being a teacher…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Declan McKenna
Declan McKenna speaks with Kyle Meredith about his sophomore album, Zeros. The album uses a wide concept of space as a way of looking at our own problems and…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen Edwards speaks with Kyle Meredith about Total Freedom, her first new album since 2012’s Voyager. The two discuss her need to leave music and start a…
Kyle Meredith With...Kyle Meredith With... Joe Bouchard
Former Blue Öyster Cult bassist Joe Bouchard speaks with Kyle Meredith about his new solo album, Strange Legends, which finds the songwriter embodying several…