The Organist http://www.theorganist.org Sat, 04 May 2013 13:32:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Episode Four: Richard, the Angel of Death http://www.theorganist.org/podcasts/episode-four-richard-the-angel-of-death/ http://www.theorganist.org/podcasts/episode-four-richard-the-angel-of-death/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 13:32:57 +0000 admin http://www.theorganist.org/?p=142

In this episode:

  • James Franco performing a new original radio drama by the playwright Will Eno
  • Jonathan Coulton on the strange (and infuriating) intersection of Sir Mix-a-Lot, U.S. copyright law, and Glee
  •  Tao Lin on speaking very slowly
  • Kitty and Kool A.D. rapping Tao Lin’s fiction as quickly as possible
  • the artist Nick Cave on his horsey sound installations in Grand Central Station
  • Isis Aquarian on documenting her years living with two hundred other members of the Source Family cult in a mansion in L.A.
  • Julian Koster of the Music Tapes on his touring sideshow, The Traveling Imaginary
  • A tiny bit more!

Jonathan Coulton’s story was produced by Andrea Silenzi of the FMA. Christian Lorentzen appears in the Tao Lin piece. Nick Cave’s story was reported by Anna Altman. Isis Aquarian was interviewed by Patrick James.

Listen to a mixtape of songs chosen by Kitty to score this month’s episode.

]]> http://www.theorganist.org/podcasts/episode-four-richard-the-angel-of-death/feed/ 0 The Organist reviewed in the Onion’s AV Club http://www.theorganist.org/announcements/the-organist-reviewed-in-the-onions-av-club/ http://www.theorganist.org/announcements/the-organist-reviewed-in-the-onions-av-club/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:15:01 +0000 admin http://www.theorganist.org/?p=135 Terrific review of the Organist from the Onion’s AV Club: “Stellar…impressive…thoughtful and engaged…fascinating…remarkable depth and richness…an engrossing experience that leaves listeners with plenty to think about long after episodes have ended.” We discovered  most of our favorite podcasts from the AV Club’s podcast coverage, so this glowing notice feels extra special. Scroll down on this page to read the whole review.

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Featuring!

  • Sarah Silverman on the relative merits of her virtual pet owl
  • Shane Carruth on the sound of  his new film, Upstream Color
  • Conan O’Brien on “Benny,” a dissatisfying, unhelpful Frankenstein monster
  • A brief, bizarre conversation between Jack White and Conan O’Brien
  • Novelist Rachel Kushner (The Flamethrowers, Telex From Cuba) in conversation with painter Laura Owens (many awesome paintings)
  • JM Tyree and Ben Walters on the relative merits of the 1958 horror-cheese classic The Blob
  • Charlie White and Boom Bip cut an album composed entirely of the anxieties of young people
  • Nathan Salsburg on a treasure trove of hillbilly records he found in a Louisville Dumpster
  • More, some more

Sarah Silverman’s owl speech was written by Alena Smith. Shane Carruth was interviewed by Ross Simonini, who also produced the Charlie White piece. Conan O’Brien’s Frankenstein riff was produced by Jack White. Nathan Salsburg’s story was produced by Matt Frassica. Thanks for listening! Please give us a rating on iTunes if you have a sec. Sad as it is, podcasts can’t get all of their nutrition from listeners alone — they need iTunes ratings to thrive.

Web extras: hear an extended edit of the Rachel Kushner / Laura Owens interview.

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]]> http://www.theorganist.org/extras/web-extras-for-march-2013/feed/ 0 The Organist in Current http://www.theorganist.org/announcements/the-organist-in-current/ http://www.theorganist.org/announcements/the-organist-in-current/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:28:05 +0000 admin http://www.theorganist.org/?p=122 The public-media newspaper Current published a nice notice about the Organist, including a semi-portentous quote from KCRW about our chances of ending up as a real-live on-air broadcast!

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Episode Two exists!

  • David Cross describes his aura-sniffing powers
  • Andrea Silenzi proposes a copyright-free alternative to the Birthday Song
  • Devendra Banhart on the language of songwriting. (Listen to DB’s exclusive mixtape he made for the Organist!)
  • Sam Lipsyte’s Old-News Summary
  • Thomas Rogers on the origins of the gay male voice
  • Brian McMullen’s indirectory of toll-free ogres

Also available on iTunes and KCRW.com. Enjoy!

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]]> http://www.theorganist.org/announcements/itunes-is-operational/feed/ 0 February 2013 Bonus Items http://www.theorganist.org/uncategorized/episode-one-web-extras-page/ http://www.theorganist.org/uncategorized/episode-one-web-extras-page/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:20:17 +0000 admin http://www.theorganist.org/?p=51 The complete interview with George Saunders, conducted by Ross Simonini

The full recording of Matmos’s “Aetheric Vehicle,” as dismantled and explained on episode one of the Organist

Brandon Stosuy’s Five Five-Word Record Reviews from Episode One:

1. FIDLAR, self-titled

Milo goes to the skatepark.

2. Iceage, You’re Nothing

Copenhagen’s Crass double guitars, hooks.

3. California X, self-titled

Likes: Dinosaur, sunshine, motorcycles, weed.

4. Parquet Courts, Light Up Gold

If Steve Malkmus fronted Wire.

5. Pissed Jeans, Honeys

David Yow living in Allentown.

[MP3 downloads via Pitchfork]

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