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Owen Ashworth (Advance Base) and David Bazan Are Trying to Find the Calm Center

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By Owen Ashworth | December 10, 2024

Owen Ashworth (Advance Base) and David Bazan Are Trying to Find the Calm Center

The friends talk touring burnout, fictional vs. autobiographical songwriting, and more.

Revisited: Joe Pera Talks with David Bazan (Pedro The Lion) on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | September 9, 2021

Revisited: Joe Pera Talks with David Bazan (Pedro The Lion) on the Talkhouse Podcast

They talk writing processes, the gentle joys of life, and how live performers need to be, um, doms.

Strange Negotiations Is a Record About Small Compromises

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By Caleb Cordes | June 1, 2021

Strange Negotiations Is a Record About Small Compromises

Caleb Cordes (Sinai Vessel) on the 10th anniversary of David Bazan’s “hard-hitting” album.

Joe Pera Talks with You David Bazan (Pedro The Lion) on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | April 23, 2020

Joe Pera Talks with You David Bazan (Pedro The Lion) on the Talkhouse Podcast

They talk writing processes, the gentle joys of life, and how live performers need to be, um, doms.

Pedro the Lion Talks with Tomberlin for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | December 18, 2018

Pedro the Lion Talks with Tomberlin for the Talkhouse Podcast

The two future tourmates talk religion and the surprising effect it’s had on their art.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Here’s What Jason Narducy Played for the Cubs After Their Big Win

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By Jason Narducy | November 18, 2016

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Here’s What Jason Narducy Played for the Cubs After Their Big Win

Also, Split Single has a new record.

Kevin Devine (the Goddamn Band, Bad Books) Talks David Bazan’s David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet, Volume 1

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By Kevin Devine | September 10, 2014

Kevin Devine (the Goddamn Band, Bad Books) Talks David Bazan’s David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet, Volume 1

Hard-touring songwriter Kevin Devine finds a kindred spirit on David Bazan’s latest release.

David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) Talks Sun Kil Moon’s Benji

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By David Bazan | February 7, 2014

David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) Talks Sun Kil Moon’s Benji

This record moves me deeply. So does the previous Sun Kil Moon record, 2012's Among the Leaves, and the two records under Mark Kozelek's..

David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) Talks Bill Callahan’s Dream River

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By David Bazan | September 13, 2013

David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) Talks Bill Callahan’s Dream River

I saw Bill Callahan open for Joanna Newsom in December of 2006, a sold-out show at a 1200-capacity venue in Seattle. The house was pretty much full...