The Steer

Jeff Alessandrelli, Joshua James Amberson, Karleigh Frisbie Brogan
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The Steer

Hosted by Joshua James Amberson, Karleigh Frisbie Brogan, and Jeff Alessandrelli in Portland, Oregon, The Steer features leading musicians talking about their favorite writers and books and leading writers talking about their favorite musicians and albums. Conversations often go elsewhere and following each talk is a playlist of songs or sounds discussed during the interview. New episodes drop every two weeks.

  1. 01/07/2021

    Novelist Chris Harding Thornton

    We talk to writer Chris Harding Thornton about her debut novel, Pickard County Atlas, out this week on MCD Books. We discuss overrated bands, noir, life as an opera major, working at a record store in the 1990s, what our families think about our writing, and the books we hate.

    1h 32m

  2. 01/07/2021 · BONUS

    Chris Harding Thornton--Playlist

    Some songs to accompany our talk with novelist Chris Harding Thornton and her new novel Pickard County Atlas. Tracks from PJ Harvey, Jesus Lizard, The Jam, Pulp, His Hero Is Gone, Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five, Rocket from the Crypt, Meat Beat Manifesto, Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and George Jones.

    38 min

  3. 12/07/2020

    Musician Matthew Kallman (of Real Estate)

    We chat to Matthew Kallman of the band Real Estate about ordering records from paper catalogs in the '90s, adaptability, music biographies, the cultish earnestness of The Blue Nile, instrumental music, Real Estate's new album The Main Thing, and his work as music supervisor for the new HBO miniseries I Know This Much Is True.

    1h 48m

  4. 10/29/2020 · BONUS

    Halloween Special!

    On our bonus Halloween episode, we ask: What is Halloween music? Is Halloween music actually spooky? And, if not, what makes music spooky? To figure out the answers to these questions, we discuss and listen to everything from goth to surf, horrorpunk to horrorcore rap, old-time music to modern outsider artists, singing saws, theremins, and novelty songs.

    1h 26m

  5. 10/01/2020 · BONUS

    Replay: Musician & Multigenre Writer Dao Strom

    A replay of our conversation with Portland-based writer, musician, and visual artist Dao Strom. We also get caught up with her about her evolution as an artist in the time since this interview and talk about her new book Instrument, as well as its companion album Traveler's Ode.

    1h 17m

  6. 09/17/2020

    Essayist Elena Passarello

    Superstar Oregon essayist Elena Passarello discusses what it’s like to write and think deeply about Elvis Presley in 2020. We chat about her short-lived attempt to be the world’s first prominent female Elvis tribute artist, find out how to sleep in Elvis’ childhood bedroom, and learn all about her SECRET VEGAS WEDDING. We also consult Public Enemy, Gillian Welch, Nick Cave, and Lester Bangs for their thoughts on the so-called King of Rock & Roll.

    1h 30m

  7. 09/17/2020 · BONUS

    Elena Passarello--Playlist

    Songs to accompany our chat with essayist Elena Passarello and her writing project on Elvis Presley. Within: deep-cut songs by Elvis, songs about Elvis, songs written for (or almost performed by) Elvis, and songs we wish Elvis would have lived long enough to cover.

    1h 19m

  8. 09/03/2020 · BONUS

    Chelsea Bieker--Playlist

    Songs from our conversation with novelist and short story author Chelsea Bieker. Nina Simone, Reba McEntire, Blink-182, Selena, and more.

    31 min
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Hosted by Joshua James Amberson, Karleigh Frisbie Brogan, and Jeff Alessandrelli in Portland, Oregon, The Steer features leading musicians talking about their favorite writers and books and leading writers talking about their favorite musicians and albums. Conversations often go elsewhere and following each talk is a playlist of songs or sounds discussed during the interview. New episodes drop every two weeks.

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  • Creator
    Jeff Alessandrelli, Joshua James Amberson, Karleigh Frisbie Brogan
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2018 The Steer
  • Show Website
    The Steer

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