Kreative Kontrol

Today, September 14, 2021, the world mourned the loss of comedian Norm Macdonald. A hero of mine for some 30 years, Norm altered me profoundly and so here, in an unplanned ramble, I briefly reflect o…

Daniel Monkman discusses the history of Zoon, his love of shoegaze and noise pop, how his Indigenous ancestry impacts his latest album Bleached Wavves, how rehab and music saved his life, future plan…

Richard Thompson on his new memoir, Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice (1967-1975), Fairport Convention and British punk, touring with Bob Dylan, working with Jeff Tweedy, guitars in 2021, …

Marisa Anderson and William Tyler discuss their collaborative album Lost Futures, connecting at a tribute to David Berman, playing in Silver Jews, “instrumental” and “guitar music,” mindfulness, futu…

Meg Remy discusses her powerful, devastating new book, Begin by Telling, surviving sexual abuse and having empathy, media literacy and Woodstock ’99, new music by U.S. Girls, future plans, and much m…

Steve Gunn discusses his recent, first pandemic-era U.S. tour, internet life, Will Oldham’s influence, being a guitarist who can do other things too, his gorgeous new album Other You, future plans, a…

Nathan Salsburg discusses his new album Psalms and reconnecting with Judaism, his work with the Alan Lomax Archive, getting hot 'n' heavy with Will Oldham, why David Berman is so significant to Jewis…

E.R. Jurken discusses his lovely new album, I Stand Corrected, what’s up with Drag City’s new Country Thyme imprint, Jeff Lynne, David Berman, how music helps, future plans, and more! Supported by yo…

Densil McFarlane on the story of the OBGMs, their Polaris Music Prize-nominated album The Ends, putting the Canadian music industry and its systemic racism on blast, future plans, and more! Supported…

Comedian Sophie Buddle on her JFL comedy special taping in Montreal, pandemic life in Vancouver, sober partners, pandemic fear and suspicion, socials, her Obsessed with Sophie Buddle podcast, future …

Janet Beveridge Bean and Rick Rizzo talk about Eleventh Dream Day and their new album, Since Grazed, critical thinking, basketball, overcoming pain, neurology, Neil Young, future plans, and more! Sup…

Steph Yates discusses Cots and her new album, Disturbing Body, being quieter, loving alone time, vulnerable videos, working with Sandro Perri and Scott Merritt, future plans, and much more! Supported…

Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene discusses the unique way he made his new K.D.A.P. solo album, Influences, the Endlesss app, Gord Downie, Hal Willner, the Tragically Hip, guitar music in a digital a…

John Herndon of Tortoise on his solo work as A Grape Dope, his recent record, Arthur King Presents A Grape Dope: Backyard Bangers, living in Los Angeles, how he got into music and drumming, future pl…

Nathan Lawr discusses his new solo album, Apocalypse Marshmallow, parenting, history and media literacy, intensity, playing the drums, future plans, and much more! Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza …

Walking Eagle News founder and editor Tim Fontaine on his Indigenous comedy success story, the calls to cancel Canada Day, his trajectory from journalist to parodist, future plans, and much more! Sup…

Tom Scharpling discusses his brilliant and revealing new book, It Never Ends – A Memoir with Nice Memories, unprocessed trauma, Nick Thorburn of Islands, Howard Stern, future plans, and more! Support…

Spencer Burton discusses his new album Coyote, BiWay and vintage clothing, farming, wildlife, and living off the land, Attack in Black, future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd …

Kliph Nesteroff discusses his new book, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem – The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy, making space for Indigenous perspectives, the beloved, late comedian C…

Islands members Nick Thorburn and Evan and Geordie Gordon discuss their new album Islomania, living on Planet Sledd, their loving relationship, the fans, why Islands almost stopped, new music by Isla…