The cigar flip is an example of what Hrishikesh Hirway calls “cheap thrills.” I try to add them whenever I can get away with it onscreen. #sportsnight

One clarification: the Song Exploder event in July is with Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields solo! After our conversation, he'll play a few songs, as well.

I've got some shows and @songexploder live events in the coming weeks (with guests Jeff Tweedy of WILCO, The Magnetic Fields, and Fenne Lily)! Tickets and more info at hrishikesh.co/live. Hope to see you!

The program from last night's concert Toronto Symphony. Co-hosted by @hrishihirway, it was an exploration of the score of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, followed by a bravura performance of the piece, led by Maestro Gustavo Gimeno.
It all earned a rousing standing ovation!👍🎼

A lot of my influences back then are still influences on my music now. I was in college at that time, and I think some of the artists that inspired me most (in a way you can hear in the songs) were Low, Cat Power, Yo La Tengo, Nick Drake, the Secret Stars, Mia Doi Todd, Mogwai…

I wrote about the glory of TASKMASTER in my newsletter. I'm also thinking of starting a paid subscription that could be a home for new projects, and a way to share special things from my current projects. I'd love your thoughts; there's a survey in here: hrishikesh.substack.com/p/how-to-get-p…

THRILLED to announce additions to this Sunday's RETROSPECS show: Jason Winston George demi adejuyigbe JIM BEAVER + DEBBY RYAN join previously announced cast incl Katie Cassidy, Sherry Cola, Olivia Scott Welch Kiran Deol + more!
Get tix now: tinyurl.com/Retro421

You're Still The One is still the song I love (HA), but for completely different reasons now to when I first wrote it. The lovely Hrishikesh Hirway had me on Song Exploder to go deep about the writing and recording process, and how the song meaning has evolved over the years 😌…

Song Exploder - Danny Brown - Y.B.P. (feat. Bruiser Wolf) songexploder.net/danny-brown

The Toronto Symphony is teaming up with ‘Song Exploder’ host Hrishikesh Hirway for a special event discussing and performing Igor Stravinsky’s iconic composition ‘The Rite of Spring’ at Roy Thomson Hall next month

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When drugs + panic attacks rewrite a love song. Listen up as Billie Joe talks about the birth of 'Basket Case” along with Rob Cavallo on Song Exploder 🤯 songexploder.net/green-day

In a new Song Exploder episode out now, host Hrishikesh Hirway revisited previously unheard audio from his 2014 interview w/ Jimmy Tamborello & conducted a new interview w/ Benjamin Gibbard that includes new stems for 'The District Sleeps Alone Tonight' 🎙 found.ee/PS-SongExploder

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Song Exploder this month, we’re re-sharing episode 125 in which Mike and Michael take apart Automatic For The People track “Try Not To Breathe” with host Hrishikesh Hirway.

Check it out: songexploder.net/rem

Talking reboot! #TWW

Shocked and saddened by the Pitchfork news like everyone else. Solidarity to my friends & colleagues over there who were helping to keep this weird and important tradition afloat against the constantly rising red tide.

What a senseless decision in a senseless time.

The Kitchen Sisters Present... Lou Reed’s Tai Chi

Lou Reed, musician, rock icon, poet, leader of the legendary Velvet Underground, was obsessed with tai chi — the practice, the community, the health and spiritual benefits.
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For this Thanksgiving holiday, musician and 'Song Exploder' host Hrishikesh Hirway offers his thoughts on how food – including his mom's Mango Pie recipe – brings people together as an instrument of love. (from 2022)

This is a lovely gesture by Hrishi and in that same spirit I am pledging that for today -- 11/18/23 -- if you donate $111,823.00 to Radiotopia, I will fly to your house and cook you Thanksgiving dinner.

If you want to support independent podcasts, please donate to Radiotopia’s fundraiser! if you donate today (11/17) with the amount $11.17, I’ll send you a personalized audio message to say thanks! (or I can say something of your choosing—within reason!) radiotopia.fm/donate

Announcing the vinyl pre-order for OFFAIR: from the forest floor!

Featuring collaborations with John Mark Nelson, @hrishihirway & @jessdanielabbott.  Limited to 300 copies on green galaxy vinyl. Get it at @vinylmeplease. 🌿

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