Jul 16, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

From Icelandic folktales to quarantine discos, Jarvis Cocker can likely tackle any subject with a dry wit and deep sense of sincerity. He shared that his latest batch of songs were created in collaboration not only with his band but with the fans from his last shows before lockdown, capturing the unique exchange between artists and their audience. Given our current situation, we appreciate Jarvis’ example of taking your time when creating your work, even when you wish things would move along a little faster. While you are enjoying this episode, Jarvis requests that you support Extinction Rebellion.

For updates, follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, including Sondre Lerche, Alison Mosshart, and Jehnny Beth, shimmy over to our listening options.

After you’ve listened to the episode, visit Jarvis on Instagram and swing by his official site. His new album Beyond the Pale, written under the name JARV IS…, is due out July 17 on Rough Trade. In the meanwhile, revisit the lead track “SAVE THE WHALE.”

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Jul 09, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

It’s impossible to not get swept away by the quiet intensity of Soko’s passion for life and creativity. During our time together (in person, in the before time), we talked about the intertwining threads of motherhood, music, and movie making. Life is a balancing act and Soko spoke to the ways in which we all do our best to channel our energies into the people and projects that we love.

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Soko’s new album Feel Feelings is out this Friday, July 10. In the meanwhile, say hi on Instagram and Twitter. You can also wrap your ears around her non-album single “I Outgrew You,” and feast your eyes on her rainbow-drenched video for album track “To be a Rainbow.”

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Jul 02, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

In the before times, we got to spend a delightful afternoon with Jonathan Bates of Big Black Delta. We delved into the finer points of the importance of mental health care, the power of sobriety, and what it means to make art in service of others. It can take a lifetime to discover what you truly love, but Jonathan inspires us to stay curious. If you enjoy this episode, Bates requests that you consider donating to GoFundMe for Elijah McClain’s mother.

For updates, follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, including Phantogram, Jehnny Beth, and Alison Mosshart, gorge yourself on our streaming options.

Big Black Delta’s new album 4 is out July 10th. In the meanwhile, get lost in the video for album track “Summoner Pts 1-4.” You can also stop by his Instagram and Twitter to discuss life, the universe, and everything.

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Jun 25, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

We dare you to find an artist more charming than Mxmtoon. She chatted with us about breaking it to her parents that she was secretly a viral Internet star with millions of streams on her songs and why she is outspoken about mental health in her music. As a biracial and openly bisexual artist, Maia proves the point that the best way to make changes is to be the hero you want to see in the world.

For updates, follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, including U.S. Girls, Mara Wilson, and Alison Mosshart, skip over to our streaming options.

To keep up with Mxmtoon, visit her on Twitter and Instagram. Her new EP Dawn is out now. Take a moment to watch her utterly delightful video for album track “Fever Dream.”

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Jun 21, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both. Every week (and the occasional weekend), in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

To celebrate Juneteenth, we talked with Los Angeles artist Tolliver about “I Yield My Time (Fuck You),” his musical take on Jeremy Frisch’s now famous call into the LAPD community meeting. Turns out Tolliver has also been reporting on black owned businesses in the city, crafting songs for multiple projects, and editing videos. In true Why Not Both fashion, his work employs satire as well as pathos to embody our current times, and we couldn’t think of a better artist to celebrate today.

For updates, follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, including Sudan Archives, Madame Gandhi, and Sondre Lerche, dive into our streaming options.

For more on Tolliver, peep his “Petty” music video, and then swing by his Instagram and Twitter to say hi.

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Jun 18, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

This week we got to know Edoheart, a New York-based poet whose amazing journey has taken her into the world of rapping, producing, visual arts, and even a stint touring the world as a Butoh dancer. She told us about the nature of her divergent creative paths, and how her slate of projects has allowed her to connect with people around the world.

For updates, follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, including Juana Molina, Alice Bag, and U.S. Girls, click around our streaming options.

For more from Edoheart, be sure to swing by her Instagram and Twitter. Her new EP For the Love is out now. Be sure to watch the eye-popping video for her single “Original Sufferhead.”

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Jun 11, 2020

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.

This week we welcomed Jehnny Beth to the show. The Savages’ frontwoman, who also expresses herself as an actor and writer, told us about the different way love and creativity expresses itself in her life—both forces that inspired her solo album To Live is to Love.

For updates, be sure to follow Why Not Both on Instagram and Twitter. For previous episodes, including Alison Mosshart, Juana Molina, and Alice Bag, strut over to our streaming options.

For more on Jehnny Beth’s work, stop by her Instagram and official site. To Live is to Love is out June 12. Ahead of that, preview album tracks “Flower,” “Innocence,” and “Heroine.”

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