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Filter's Richard Patrick explains why he started his own record label, and it sounds like getting control of his music has made an enormous difference. #Filter #RichardPatrick If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Richard Patrick says he feels weird when he's not making music. I understand this one perhaps a little too well. #RichardPatrick #Filter If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Richard Patrick calls his new band A Place to Kill "Skinny Puppy with hooks." He told me it's the heaviest music he's ever made, and considering we're talking about the guy behind Filter, that's saying something. #APlaceToKill #Filter

Matt Shultz had little use for art that only existed to look like art. Our 2014 Cage the Elephant interview got into Melophobia, identity, and making music that actually communicated something. youtube.com/watch?v=7mtIg5r2… #CageTheElephant #MattShultz

Filter's Richard Patrick says he's getting meaner as he gets older. Not exactly the traditional aging rock-star trajectory, but I suppose nobody ever accused Filter of mellowing out. #Filter #RichardPatrick If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow.

How do you build a polka medley when everybody’s listening to different hits? Weird Al and I got into that in 2024. A decade of pop to choose from, then the trial and error of making the transitions work. lpm.org/music/2024-09-07/wei… #WeirdAl #Polka

Richard Patrick met Al Jourgensen while he was still in Nine Inch Nails, and their friendship goes back to a pretty fascinating piece of industrial rock history. #NineInchNails #Ministry If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Some songs carried too much of the original artist for Dwight Yoakam to touch. We talked about that in 2014. Also about his two recordings of “Ring of Fire.” Even a good rule needs exceptions. lpm.org/music/2014-08-26/dwi… #DwightYoakam #CountryMusic

Richard Patrick reveals how Ministry shaped Filter's sound, and it goes a whole lot deeper than just being fans of the same kind of music. #Filter #Ministry If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Danny Elfman admits even he doesn’t know what to expect at his concerts. And considering how much music he’s made over the past four decades, you can understand the problem. #DannyElfman If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Danny Elfman had to write 10 different versions of one TV theme, and the whole thing started with an idea he hurriedly recorded on his phone. #DannyElfman #StuartFailsToSaveTheUniverse If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Danny Elfman reveals Gus Van Sant’s wild approach to scoring Dead Man’s Wire, and apparently, you have to be ready for just about anything when you’re working with him. #DannyElfman #GusVanSant If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Danny Elfman says he never belonged to the punk or new wave scenes, even though Oingo Boingo was regularly associated with both. #DannyElfman #OingoBoingo If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Danny Elfman couldn’t believe Trent Reznor and Iggy Pop wanted to work with him. Which is pretty funny considering the career Danny Elfman has had. #DannyElfman #TrentReznor If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Danny Elfman never planned to perform live again until Coachella changed his mind. And it wasn’t even a particular artist who convinced him. #DannyElfman #Coachella If you’re into these posts, give the page a follow. It helps more than you’d think.

Shaggy made a useful distinction in our 2018 interview with Sting. Reggae can bring sunshine and still carry a revolutionary message. Their 44/876 collaboration had room for both. lpm.org/music/2018-10-18/sti… #Shaggy #Sting

Tonight’s guests include Felicity Jones, Amy Berg (Jeff Buckley documentary), and Martie Maguire (The Chicks). Plus new music, classics, news, etc. 6p ET on WFPK. Everything is on the record.

Danny Elfman’s new album movie features Slash, Thundercat, and what he describes as a David Lynch homage. And that combination sounds exactly like something Danny Elfman would dream up.

Danny Elfman says Tool’s Fear Inoculum got him through his tattoos. Not just one or two tattoos, either. He credits the album with getting him through the whole process.