FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Video interview with singer and guitarist Ezra Koenig from American indie rockband Vampire Weekend. FaceCulture spoke with Koenig about the new album Modern Vampires of the City, his sister's blog, his therapist mother, the interest in interactions within relationships, an art-filled household, not wanting to discuss his lyrics with others, Diane Young, Indo-Tibetan Buddhism class, Hannah Hunt, being a name fetishist, writing songs over time, collecting song ideas, finding the right songs, listening to a song 30 times, insecurities with Contra, a darker vision of the record, exploring different moods, building a foundation, the albums as a trilogy, reflecting on his their music, calming down after succes, living in LA, feeling aimless, starting up again, interests outside music, not wanting to limit himself, not taking anything for granted and a lot more! (26/02/2013) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with singer and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun from the American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. FaceCulture spoke to Tyler and Josh about Josh seeing Tyler perform for the first time, their friendship, building a fanbase in Ohio, being creative in their live shows, incorporating their fans, the importance of every show, lyrical content, Vessel, starting with the music, the songwriting process, introspection, a new record, sleep, their grandfathers, fearlessness, a pop sensibility and a lot more! (13/02/2014) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In deze podcast praten Rinus en Natousch Gerritsen met Martin Kuiper over “Avenue of Broken Dreams". De song is geschreven door George Kooymans en Barry Hay en staat op het album Tits 'n Ass uit 2012. Rinus heeft Avenue Of Broken Dreams opnieuw opgenomen met zijn dochter Natousch op zang, Richie Bleijenberg op drums en Heiko Ebner op blazers. Deze release is onderdeel van Rinus’ Garage, het solo project van Rinus Gerritsen. Iedere maand brengt de voormalig bassist van Golden Earring een nieuw nummer uit, vaak met een gastzanger of zangeres. Bij elk nummer hoort een eigen podcast, waarin wordt gepraat over het ontstaan van de track. Iedere song heeft een uniek verhaal en een unieke muzikale kleur. In this podcast, Rinus and Natousch Gerritsen talk with Martin Kuiper about "Avenue of Broken Dreams." The song was written by George Kooymans and Barry Hay and appears on the 2012 album Tits 'n Ass. Rinus re-recorded "Avenue of Broken Dreams" with his daughter Natousch on vocals, Richie Bleijenberg on drums, and Heiko Ebner on horns. This release is part of Rinus' Garage, Rinus Gerritsen's solo project. Every month, the former bassist of Golden Earring releases a new song, often featuring a guest vocalist. Each song has its own podcast, in which the band discusses the track's origins. Every song has a unique story and a unique musical color. Produced by Rinus Gerritsen Rinus Gerritsen - All instruments except drums George Kooymans/Barry Hay - Music and Lyrics Natousch Gerritsen – Vocals Richie Bleijenberg - Drums, Heiko Ebner - Several Horns Recorded at Parkroad Studio Voorburg Recorded at Rinus'Garage Mixed and Mastered by Erik Kuijlaars at Parkroad Studio Voorburg Video by Rob von Römer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with vocalist Jason Williamson from the English music duo Sleaford Mods. FaceCulture spoke with Jason about Teacher Faces Porn Charges, starting on the album English Tapas, current affairs, a hip hop influence, getting the working class tag, humor, self-reflection, Messy Anywhere, Andrew’s beats, getting critiqued, people’s opinions, the temperament of English people, Rough Trade, their music abroad, the live shows, genuine elation, having no pretense, professionalism, and a lot more! (19/01/2017) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with Swedish metalband Meshuggah. FaceCulture spoke to singer Jens Kidman from Meshuggah about every Meshuggah album, his first guitar, Umea, Frederik Thordendal, being kicked out of Meshuggah, singing technique, his voice, Contradictions Collapse, Destroy Erase Improve, developing sounds, Chaosphere, Nothing, Catch Thirtythree, Ozzfest, the drumkit from hell, their latest album ObZen, the war in Iraq, good news, fun and much more. (21/06/2008) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with American folk/indie rock singer and guitarist Angel Olsen. FaceCulture spoke with Angel about her upcoming album My Woman, bands she played in, working with Bonnie Prince Billy, creating a live feel, playing with a band, changing her sound, staying sane, challenging herself, the importance of playing live, making a comprehensive album, taking care of herself, being protective of the creative process, producers, different musical influences, expectations, and a lot more! (06/06/2016) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with singer and guitarist Matthew Healy and drummer George Daniel from indie rock band The 1975. FaceCulture spoke with Matthew and George about Glastonbury, growing in popularity, seizing an opportunity, an eclectic debut record, writing as an outlet, the soundtrack to their lives, honesty, Sex, the writing process, loyalty, love for the music, taking everything in, their fans, name changes, settling on The 1975, finding themselves, their aesthetic, getting the benefit of the doubt, interpreting songs, having a strong history, their friendship, music as an extension of their identity, the future, having ambition, and a lot more! (03/07/2013) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with American singer-songwriter Julien Baker. FaceCulture spoke with Julien about learning to play guitar, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, vulnerability, her first album Sprained Ankle, not expecting to be successful, making honest music, writing about other people, writing about her breakup, Shadow Boxing, writing about platonic relationships, Hurt Less, writing about friendships, having a healthier outlook on life, being grateful, being raised Christian, accepting failure, conservative politics, coming out, having a support system, her new album Turn Out The Lights, learning to embrace her personality, music allowing release, fighting with her best friend, not wanting to waste her life being sad, music being her purpose, and a lot more! (27/9/2017) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik over: 0:00 Nirvana en zelf gitaar spelen 2:29 zelfvertrouwen halen uit muziek maken 4:50 Neil Young en met gevoel spelen 8:22 z'n eerste bandje 12:02 voor het eerst met Remko spelen 14:00 z'n muzikale chemie met Remko 17:34 Eendagsvlinder 18:47 in de muziek van Normaal duiken 20:30 de feesttentcultuur 21:45 de eerste jaren van de Heinoos 23:22 van engelstalige covers naar Boerenrock 27:00 het schrijfproces 29:34 eigen werk 31:02 Wonder 31:55 denken aan stoppen 36:19 nog wel betrokken blijven bij de band 37:57 de muziekproductie ingaan Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with vocalist and songwriter Brent Smith from the American rock band Shinedown. FaceCulture spoke with Brent about Mötley Crüe, starting to sing, R&B and Motown, the first songs he wrote, Save Me, having great people around him, his gypsy heart, representing something bigger, ATTENTION ATTENTION, a visual story, GET UP, complete honesty, showing imperfections, not losing your humanity, and a lot more! (21/06/2018) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In deze podcast praten Rinus Gerritsen en Martin Kuiper over Flying, een song van Rinus Gerritsen, die hij zelf zingt (met Koen Herfst op drums en Harrison Young op Trombone). In Flying blikt Rinus terug op de unieke reis die hij met George, Barry en Cesar als Golden Earring heeft gemaakt. De song is de tweede release van Rinus' Garage, het solo project van Rinus Gerritsen. Iedere maand brengt de voormalig bassist van Golden Earring een nieuw nummer uit, vaak met een gastzanger of zangeres. Bij elk nummer hoort een eigen podcast, waarin wordt gepraat over het ontstaan van de track. Iedere song heeft een uniek verhaal en een unieke muzikale kleur. In this podcast, Rinus Gerritsen and Martin Kuiper discuss "Flying," a song by Rinus Gerritsen, which he sings himself (with Koen Herfst on drums and Harrison Young on trombone). In "Flying," Rinus reflects on the unique journey he took with George, Barry, and Cesar as Golden Earring. The song is the second release from Rinus' Garage, Rinus Gerritsen's solo project. Every month, the former Golden Earring bassist releases a new song, often featuring a guest vocalist. Each song has its own podcast, in which the band discusses the track's origins. Every song has a unique story and a unique musical flavor. Produced by Rinus Gerritsen Music / lyrics Rinus Gerritsen Performed by Rinus Gerritsen All instruments and vocals except drums and trombone Koen Herfst Drums - recorded at Koen’s studio Harrison Young Trombone Recorded at Rinus Garage Mixed/mastered by Erik Kuijlaars at Park Road Studio Video by Rob von Römer Join the FaceCulture-communty and get exclusives! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uC8tfchhyy2tFwZJ2yXjw/join Buy FaceCulture merchandise: WORLD: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/faceculture/ NL: https://shop.spreadshirt.nl/faceculture/all Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00 z'n jeugd 2:41 opgroeien met Normaal 7:10 de eerste stapjes richting de muziek 10:06 de impact van Normaal 14:12 de formatie van de Heinoos 16:26 de Normaal "sound" 19:09 meer eigen werk 21:35 samenwerking met Bennie Jolink 22:54 hoe z'n familie over z'n muziek denkt 26:45 waarom het niet werkte met Bennie 29:32 succes en de debuutplaat 33:38 de "tentcultuur" 36:26 doorgroeien 38:16 'Pluk de Dag' en 'Wonder' 40:00 de balans tussen covers en eigen werk 42:02 overeenkomsten met Bennie Jolink 49:50 omgaan met moeilijke tijden 50:57 een documentaire maken 54:35 Erik stopt met de band 1:01:36 de balans opmaken en doorgaan, nieuw bandlid 1:03:20 Ruben Hanevelt 1:05:15 werken aan een nieuw album Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nader about: 0:00 Lebanese blues 2:21 an American influence 6:15 honesty in music 7:46 a love letter to Beirut 12:33 staying positive 15:21 the universality of music 16:45 his creative process 20:06 imposter syndrome 21:24 the two sides of resiliency 25:05 a hypnotic quality 26:46 electronics 28:14 preparing for the live shows 29:44 Under The Sun Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Patrik about: 0:00 how he joined the band 3:00 his previous band Dawn Of Silence 4:18 writing songs for bloodbound 7:10 Field Of Swords 11:10 his songwriting process 12:57 vocal melodies 15:08 keeping their day jobs 17:43 finding inspiration everywhere 19:09 the song 'As Empires Fall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Skin about: 0:00 why the new album took a long time 2:12 writing new songs 4:48 writing session 6:51 'An Artist Is An Artist' 9:49 a third chapter for the band 12:00 having a "peter pan complex" 14:46 still having a lot to say 19:05 'Meltdown' 22:10 the album title 'The Painful Truth' 25:45 Cass dealing with cancer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Benji and Arya about: 0:00 the new album ‘Smile’ 2:40 Our Religion 4:23 their philosophy on music 7:31 winning over fans 10:01 connecting with people 11:15 L.O.V.E. (Smile Please) 15:06 Black Stars 17:53 empowering people 19:27 Arya’s drumming 20:45 good vibes in the studio 22:59 a sense of gratitude Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In deze podcast praten Rinus Gerritsen, Berget Lewis en Martin Kuiper over Live Up To Your Love, een song van Rinus Gerritsen met zangeres Berget Lewis op zang. Live Up to Your Love heeft een onmiskenbare 80s feel en is de eerste release van Rinus' Garage, het solo project van Rinus Gerritsen. Iedere maand brengt de voormalig bassist van Golden Earring een nieuw nummer uit, vaak met een gastzanger of zangeres. Bij elk nummer hoort een eigen podcast, waarin wordt gepraat over het ontstaan van de track. Iedere song heeft een uniek verhaal en een unieke muzikale kleur. Produced and Composed by Rinus Gerritsen Rinus Gerritsen - All Instruments except drums Barry Hay - Lyrics Berget Lewis - Vocals Ton Dijkman - Drums, recorded at Ton's Place Recorded at Rinus'Garage Mixed and mastered by Erik Kuijlaars at Parkroad Studio Voorburg Rob von Römer - Video Join the FaceCulture-communty and get exclusives! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uC8tfchhyy2tFwZJ2yXjw/join Buy FaceCulture merchandise: WORLD: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/faceculture/ NL: https://shop.spreadshirt.nl/faceculture/all Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with American vocalist Derrick Green from Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura. FaceCulture spoke with Derrick about living in Amsterdam, when he joined Sepultura, where his passion for music comes from, Henry Rollins, always being open to learn, challenging yourself creatively, dealing with the pandemic, writing about mental health issues on Quadra, why he stopped drinking, lyric writing, Guardians of Earth, collaborations on SepulQuarta, ‘Mask’ with Devin Townsend, the diversity of vocalists, touring possibilities, the pandemic and misinformation, missing live shows, moving back to L.A., and a lot more! (15/07/2021) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with singer, songwriter and musician Carina Round from alternative rock band Puscifer. FaceCulture spoke with Carina about playing the new album Existential Reckoning, Live at Arcosanti, making an album during the pandemic, the sonic landscape of the record, the Fairlight CMI, how they write their songs, the chemisty within the band, a sense of humor, Maynard’s lyrics, people “getting” the album, what Existential Reckoning means to her, blurring out the noise, and a lot more! (05/11/2020) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Video interview with French DJ and producer Paul Armand-Delille (Polocorp) from electronic music duo Polo & Pan. FaceCulture spoke with Paul about his first impression of musical partner Alex, opening up for collabs, the success of the debut album Caravelle, working on Cyclorama, Ani Kuni, the visual aspect of what they do, Requiem, the production process, translating the songs to a live setting, Magic, the line between upbeat and corny, and a lot more! (21/06/2021) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.