October 27, 2016
EPISODE 16: WILL OLDHAM ON OVERTHINKING, MANSPLAINING, & LEARNING TO LOVE NINA SIMONE
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Will Oldham returns to Nerds On Tour, this time in Will and Abraham’s mutual hometown, Louisville. An inspiring dive into Will’s philosophies on life and art.
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Selected links:
- Lester Bangs's Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung, the ultimate book of rock criticism.
- Bonnie "Prince" Billy Sings Greatest Palace Music, recorded with authentic Nashville cats!
- While we wait for Will to cover Meat Loaf's "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad", we can enjoy Meat Loaf's outstanding original video.
- Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, a great place to catch aspiring pro songwriters.
- "What Happened, Miss Simone?", the documentary that changed Will's perspective on Nina Simone.
- Louisville's Speed Art Museum, which recently reopened after a three-year rehab. Worth a visit!
The closing track on this episode is "Marjorie", from the new Teletype album "Spontaneity". Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or anywhere else you get music in 2016.
Nerds on Tour's first-ever live episode, a double bill with Song Exploder, will be Friday, November 18, in Chicago, as part of the Chicago Podcast Festival. Get tickets and info here.