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Life of the Record
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classic albums, told by the people who made them.
In our latest episode, William Reid of @themarychain.bsky.social describes @creationrecords.bsky.social’ reaction to hearing the hit potential of “Just Like Honey.”
Full PSYCHOCANDY deep dive with William and Jim at lifeoftherecord.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In our latest episode, Sharon Van Etten describes reading Patti Smith's 'Just Kids' and feeling inspired to finish writing songs for her album, TRAMP.
Full track-by-track deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/sharon-van-...
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In our latest episode, Peter Bjorn and John describe early reactions to "Young Folks," after playing it while DJing and putting it up on Myspace.
Full WRITER'S BLOCK deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/peter-bjorn...
September 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
In our latest episode, Bill Callahan describes the decision to leave the Smog name behind and start fresh with A RIVER AIN'T TOO MUCH TO LOVE.
Full deep dive interview: lifeoftherecord.com#/smog/
August 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
In our latest episode, Alec Ounsworth of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah describes the surprise success of the first album and their DIY process for mailing out all the CD orders they were getting.
Full album deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/clap-your-h...
July 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In our latest episode, Bill Million and Glenn Mercer of The Feelies discuss the band’s look of dressing like old men and the need to stand out in the 70s punk scene.
Full CRAZY RHYTHMS deep dive: lifeoftherecord.com#/the-feelies/
June 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
In our latest episode, Patrick Stickles of @titus-andronicus.bsky.social discusses "A More Perfect Union" and the Abraham Lincoln speech that opens the song.
Full deep dive on THE MONITOR: lifeoftherecord.com#/titus-andro...
April 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM