128. Meghan Minior Discusses Naomi Punk, Television Man

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Vocalist, bassist, artist and graphic designer Meghan Minior (Longings, Corrode) introduces Al to Naomi Punk’s 2014 album, Television Man. Meghan talks about what makes this an album she returns to over and over again and what makes it a rewarding listen from start to finish, while Al likens Naomi Punk to another band that came out of Olympia, Washington. Meghan also talks about the new Longings album, Dreams In Red, and her upcoming plans musically and otherwise.

Meghan recommended several music venues to check out for anyone who lives in or is visiting Western Massachusetts. These are the ones she mentioned.

Flywheel Arts Collective: puts on shows at various venues

10 Forward in Greenfield: https://www.10forwardartsvenue.org/

Marigold in Easthampton: https://marigoldtheater.com/

The Drake in Amherst: https://www.thedrakeamherst.org/

Tree House Brewing Company in Deerfield: https://treehousebrew.com/visiting-deerfield

Hutghi’s in Westfield: https://hutghis.square.site/

Find/Follow Meghan on the internet!

@mminior and @static_frame_ on Instagram
meghanminior.com
https://longings.bandcamp.com
https://corrodehc.bandcamp.com/

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1:19 Meghan joins the show

2:22 Television Man has been a frequent topic of conversation for Meghan

4:12 Meghan discusses her process for picking an album for this episode

5:40 Al talks about his initial reaction to Television Man

8:08 Meghan explains why the album has stuck with her over the years

9:06 Meghan and Al talk about “Firehose Face” as the album’s opening statement

12:03 Meghan describes Naomi Punk’s sound

13:53 Al was surprised by a Naomi Punk live performance video he watched

15:39 Meghan appreciates the uniqueness of Naomi Punk’s sound

17:30 Television Man is a very visual album for Meghan

24:32 Meghan likes the album’s flow and sequencing

30:30 Is this a punk album?

33:53 Meghan is not sure how much her work has been influenced by Naomi Punk

35:07 Television Man moved Naomi Punk towards a more experimental approach

37:20 Al sees parallels between Naomi Punk and Unwound

40:10 The new Longings album was years in the making

42:03 Meghan talks about her future plans, including with Longings and Corrode

44:10 Meghan gives Al some recommendations for music venues to visit in Western Massachusetts

Outro is from “Expensive Graves” by Longings.

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