It Says Here

Robert Ham
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It Says Here

A weekly digest covering some of the important stories from the world of music with interviews and expert analysis, hosted and produced by journalist and critic Robert Ham.

Episodes

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    It Says Here - Episode 007

    On this week's episode, your host Robert Ham is joined by Tamara Lindeman, the leader of the folk-pop group The Weather Station, to discuss their new album Humanhood, and Ondi Timoner, the director of the great music documentary DIG!, who chats about the creation of DIG! XX, a 20th anniversary version of the film with 40 extra minutes of footage. To find ways to help musicians affected by the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, check out this spreadsheet of the many artists or folks in the music industry who have started GoFundMe pages in hopes of raising money to relocate and/or replace much-needed instruments and equipment.

    53 min

  2. JAN 10

    It Says Here - Episode 006

    Our first episode of 2025! This time around, we're joined by Mark Feldman, co-founder of Bang! The Drum School, to talk about his new book Drumming Decoded, and filmmaker Bess Kargman joins the show to discuss her documentary Diane Warren: Relentless, a portrait of the famed songwriter responsible for such hits as "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" and "If I Could Turn Back Time."

    53 min

  3. 12/27/2024

    It Says Here - Episode 005

    To close out 2024, Robert Ham is joined by critics Annie Zaleski, author of Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind The Songs and the 33 1/3 book on Duran Duran's Rio, and Stephen Thomas Erlewine, a regular contributor at Pitchfork, MOJO, and Rolling Stone, breaking down their lists of their five favorite albums of the year. Subscribe to Annie's newsletter - https://anniezaleski.substack.com/ Subscribe to Tom's newsletter - https://sterlewine.substack.com/

    37 min

  4. 12/20/2024

    It Says Here - Episode 004

    On this week's show, Robert Ham is joined by Cat Henry, executive director of Live Music Society, the nonprofit that has been giving grant to small venues and arts spaces in the U.S. since 2020, and Ethan Swan, the editor of the new book Killed (Of Kids) that cover the history and art of U.K. riot grrrl band Huggy Bear.

    53 min

  5. 12/13/2024

    It Says Here Episode 003

    On this week's episode, Robert Ham is joined by Stella Rose, the New York singer-songwriter (and daughter of Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan) whose new EP Hollybaby is out today, and Pete Wiggs, founding member of English pop group Saint Etienne, to talk about the band's new album This Night.

    41 min

  6. 12/07/2024

    It Says Here - Episode 002

    On this week's episode, Robert is joined by journalist Andy Cush of Hearing Things to discuss his recent blog post breaking down how much money isn't being made by artists when they play live. And singer Jay Douglas talks about being part of an R&B and reggae scene that ruled Toronto nightlife in the late '60s and early '70s — a community that is the subject of the new documentary Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul.

    37 min

  7. 11/25/2024

    It Says Here Episode 001

    The first episode of a soon-to-be weekly digest covering some of the big news stories happening in the world of music. On this edition, host Robert Ham speaks to Chris DeVille, managing editor of Stereogum, about the nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards, and writer Ashley Kahn about the life and legacy of the late Quincy Jones.

    44 min
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About

A weekly digest covering some of the important stories from the world of music with interviews and expert analysis, hosted and produced by journalist and critic Robert Ham.

Information

  • Creator
    Robert Ham
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    It Says Here

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