| The Vinyl Guide podcast | Interviews for Record Collectors & Music Fans

View Original

Ep475: Lords and Lady Kevin + Trevor Dunn

Click to listen / follow on Apple Podcasts | Spotify Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | GoodPods

See this content in the original post

A chaotic dive into the world of Kevin Rutmanis, Gina Skwoz, and Trevor Dunn as they discuss the new Lords & Lady Kevin + Trevor Dunn LP “Last Days at Hot Slit”, their experimental music-making process, the liberating unpredictability of their collaborations, the Cows "Peacetika" vinyl reissue and more.

Topics Include:

  • Kevin, Gina & Trevor log in

  • Discussion about virtual backgrounds and Kevin’s creative experiments.

  • Nostalgia about childhood posters, including Kiss and Farrah Fawcett.

  • The importance of album releases aligning with other projects.

  • Reflections on “Last Days at Hot Slit” album

  • Kevin, Gina & Trevor sending tracks back and forth

  • Collaboration during the pandemic sparks their experimental projects.

  • How Jim Goodwin, aka Pseudo Beast, became their mixer.

  • Alphabetical track sequencing 

  • Gina’s return to music and transition to drumming.

  • Tribute to Dave Livingston in their musical process.

  • Use of spirituals and blues lyrics in the album.

  • Challenges of performing complex studio-created tracks live.

  • Trevor’s saxophone debut

  • Kevin’s experiments with unconventional sound recording techniques.

  • Inspiration for titles, including Andrea Dworkin and old films.

  • Discussion of upcoming vinyl releases and special editions.

  • “Peacetika” reissue, Cows albums and their provocative themes.

  • “Sick New World” festival cancellation

  • Exhaustion with large festivals versus intimacy of smaller shows.

  • Nostalgia for early 90s Cows tours and wild experiences.

  • Contributions to “Burn Us Clean" box set.

  • Multiple purchase links and other Bandcamp releases.

  • Interview wrap up

Get "Last Days at Hot Slit" vinyl here

Get the Cows "Peacetika" vinyl reissue here

Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0
Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8


How to listen to The Vinyl Guide

You can also SUPPORT OUR PODCAST by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/vinylguide ! 

About The Vinyl Guide

If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.