And so the time has come - we are into the final two parts of the Chris Weinhardt marathon. (Except it has four parts, not 26 miles of audio, so that doesn't really work as a description, but you get what I mean.)
It's been a long journey from lip-syncing, to autotune, to Led Zeppelin, to The Smurfs. Yup, The Smurfs. In the final two parts of the interview - combined here into one 30-minute episode - the Weinhardt weirdness does not let up.
Dishing the Durst
For whatever reason, Limp Bizkit (specifically the antics of Fred Durst) turn up a lot on BPM Pod. But so far the stories have been urban legend, with no one really knowing the guy personally.
Until Chris Weinhardt comes along - the damn hero has met the guy. Yes, the actual Fred Durst. It's quite a claim to fame.
In this episode, we talk about that meeting backstage (which sounds like a terrible family reunion, quite frankly) and what it meant for the music of Weinhardt.
Is the album format dead?
The first topic we tackle in this episode is the album format. There are a bunch of artists still putting out wonderful albums which take you on a journey, but it's an exception rather than a rule.
Today the single is king (the Kingle? Bad joke.) Albums usually flow, but not in an adventurous, journey sense. Instead, they represent a compilation of previous bi-monthly released three-minute singles. Gone are the long cuts, the middle-album jams, and the little secret tracks.
But is this really a bad thing? Has the album died at all? We discuss.
What a country
Final topic we talk about is country music - because we were a few beers down at this point, so why the hell not?
Country music isn't necessarily reflected in the music of Weinhardt, but Chris loves it all the same. We exchange views on the topic and discuss some of the country artists we like today. (Not Ryan Adams, though he does get a mention, albeit in a disdainful way. Prick.)
Revisit the previous parts
Listen below if you missed the previous parts of the interview with Chris Weinhardt. And, of course, don't forget to check him out. There's a new single out too called 'Sunset Rails' which is also below.
Sunset Rails - Weinhardt
Parts 1 and 2
Interview: Ben Osborn on upcoming EP ’The Studies’
Ukrainian music special, Chris updates us on Weinhardt, plus music news
BPM Pod extra: Line 6 HX Stomp XL demo
Lisa Akuah ’Outgrowing Nymph’ review + music we love right now
BPM Pod Extra: Three great new songs - Sharon Van Etten, Caroline Polachek, Lisa Akuah
Special host Moves Johnson swings by, plus Mabloni music review and guitar tone talk
What gear do you really need as a musician? Plus new music + Tara C Taylor review
BPM Pod Awards - end of year special
New music review special + our biggest musical mistakes
Halloween special! Kris Sinister interview, ghost stories, plus the creepiest songs ever
BONUS - Review of The War On Drugs new album ‘I Don‘t Live Here Anymore‘
Sea Colour interview, Fact or Fiction, new music from Ada Lea, Ashley Shadow, and What‘s That Riff?!
Lisa Akuah interview, K-POP, new music, Life Is Strange discussion, and... ULAAAAH!
Quickie: the new single from The War On Drugs is superb
Wrestling and music, Lisa Akuah reviewed, Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster, and What‘s That Riff?!
Chris starts his solo career! Building a rig w/ Chance Bair (Heavy Heavy)
Interview: D.$AHIN
GTA Vice City soundtrack talk + Poliverso review + Best live recordings EVER?!
Natasha Jaffe, Molly's Peck, Heavy Heavy + music we love and 8 Bit Wonderland w/ Dishonoured soundtrack
Little Fucking Munchkin Men! There's a Light interview + reviews of Spiritbox, Manchester Orchestra, 4 Oceans
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