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The Lydian Spin

By: Lydia Lunch
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  • A series of lively, deep and often hilarious interviews conducted by Lydia Lunch, one of the most vocal spoken word artists of this or any century and Tim Dahl, musician and general know it all.
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  • Episode 251 Musician Alex Marcelo

    Episode 251 Musician Alex Marcelo
    May 3 2024
    New York City pianist/keyboardist believes in the power of music as a positive and uplifting force. He studied at the and then went on to the , where he focused on African-American Music/Jazz Piano Performance and Composition under the tutelage of renowned saxophonist . Alex and Tim were classmates at UMass, and it was there that they became close friends and . Since those halcyon days in Western Massachusetts, he has performed all over the world, including at the North Sea Jazz Festival, Etnafest in Italy, Alice Tully Hall, and more. Alex is featured on recordings with Yusef Lateef, , , and . Currently, he is working on a new album that should be released in the coming year.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 250 Buzz Osborne

    Episode 250 Buzz Osborne
    Apr 26 2024
    There is a lot happening at the Lydian Spin! Lydia and Tim are both touring and we're recording and editing the next batch of interviews, set to debut next week. Meanwhile, Lydia, a big Melvins fan, is thrilled about the recent release of their new album, To share her excitement, this weeks episode features a new intro combined with a rebroadcast of an interview with Melvins guitarist Buzz Osborne. This interview, conducted during the peak of Covid restrictions, also serves as an interesting snapshot of where we all were just 200 episodes ago. Enjoy!
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    57 mins
  • Episode 249 Anne Militello

    Episode 249 Anne Militello
    Apr 19 2024
    The cover photograph for the second and final Richard Hell and the Voidoids album, features a woman standing in the background. For years, this woman was unfairly credited as "unknown woman." However, the truth is that the woman is who would go on to become an accomplished lighting designer and professor at CalArts. Anne's journey began while working for the now infamous rapist Harvey Weinstein back when Weinstein and his brother were concert promoters in metro Buffalo. Seeking to leave The Nickel City but not yet prepared for New York City, she embarked on a five-day bus trip to San Francisco, packing a tin of pot brownies, which were completely consumed along the way. Upon arriving on the west coast, Anne leveraged her experience working with lights in college to gain work at a music venue. The manager who hired her was , who later became a disco legend. One night outside the , she encountered a man dressed like a trucker who seemed to be out of place and ignored by her cohort of punker rockers. Feeling sympathetic, she struck up a conversation with him. The man told her he was a playwright and wanted her to read his new play, which she did and really liked. The trucker turned out to be Pulitzer Prize winner and they became great friends. With Shepard's encouragement, she relocated to New York City and immersed herself in the theater scene. Over time, Anne established herself as a world-renowned lighting designer, working with luminaries such as David Lynch, Tom Waits, The Wooster Group, and Lou Reed. Today, Anne resides in Los Angeles, where she operates .
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    55 mins
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