54: Barry Johnson (Joyce Manor): I Thought “It’s Gonna Be 15 Minutes Then It’ll Be Over, So I’m Gonna Enjoy It”

This week Jeremy interviews Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor   During this episode the two discuss the S/T anniversary shows at the Hollywood Palladium, stage banter, George Michael’s “faith”, nu metal, the Weakerthans, inspiration from The Mountain Goats, seeing the Lawrence Arms at Chain Reaction, his first instrument and what ska taught him about songwriting, his first band Kid Gruesome, being a front person and having something to prove, hearing your voice recorded the first time, Barry asks about Jeremy’s first time recording vocals, their collective relationship with producer Alex Estrada, writers block advice, discussing the sophomore album “Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired”, when Joyce Manor became more collaborative on Never Hunger Again, writing “The Jerk”, working with Rob Schnapf on Cody and what he brought to the process, Million Dollars to Kill Me and “Demoitis”, album art, and so much more!

 

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