9. Tim Kasher (Cursive): Carving Out Some Happiness

Jeremy talks to Tim Kasher, frontman of the bands Cursive and The Good Life.

During this episode they discuss Tim’s recent birthday, how Tim’s family exposed him to lots of different music throughout childhood, forming a cover band and playing homecoming gigs to save up cash, Tim’s “magical” first recording experience at a brilliant home studio, learning how to play The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel on his sister’s old guitar, the difficulties of playing as a band in Omaha without a strong connection to the local music scene, how Cursive got signed to Crank!, going to college and taking time off from music, trying to figure out a plan B if music didn’t work out, rehearsing with the house band before performing on Letterman, and more. 

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