Stereo Embers: The Podcast

"Danny O’Reilly Has His Doubts" The Coronas are not only just about the biggest band in Ireland, they’re fast becoming one of the biggest bands in the world. But with a brand new album (Trust The Wire) that’s hit #1, a series of sold-out shows across the globe and millions of adoring fans, frontman Danny O’Reilly talks about how even at the height of his success, he still struggles with self-doubt. But he explains how that doubt can be a motivating factor to get better and better.

“Louise Goffin Makes A Lot Of Cooking Analogies” Louise Goffin has spent virtually her entire life in the music business. She got her start singing on her mom’s albums in the early 70s and from there she launched her own solo career. Not only that, but she’s proven to be a powerhouse of a session musician, playing banjo with Bryan Ferry and touring as the guitarist for Tears For Fears. When Goffin sat down with Alex Green the conversation quickly shifted into a studied and expansive craft talk about the nuances of songwriting. To illustrate her points, Goffin used several cooking analogies—see if you can catch them all!

“You Have To Find Your Teammates” Singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh is the singer of Throwing Muses, the braintrust of a winning solo career and a celebrated author. Harsh sits down with Alex for a chat about PTSD, how to crawl inside one’s head and overcoming shyness on stage. She also says that her son reminded her recently that in life we have to find our teammates. They’re out there and in order to live a life surrounded by like-minded folks, it’s up to us to not only find them, but to recognize them when they cross our paths.