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The Lydian Spin

The Lydian Spin

By: Lydia Lunch
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 A series of lively, deep and often hilarious interviews conducted by Lydia Lunch, one of the most vocal spoken word artists of this or any century and Tim Dahl, musician and general know it all.Copyright The Lydian Spin All Rights Reserved Art Social Sciences
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  • Episode 307 Steve Doughton

    Episode 307 Steve Doughton
    Jun 6 2025
    is a Portland-based filmmaker whose works explore themes of alienation, connection, and displacement. After establishing himself in during the 1980s, Steve returned to his hometown, where his filmmaking evolved into something more sustained and emotionally resonant., his latest feature adapted from a short story by longtime collaborator , continues his exploration of isolated individuals brought into uneasy intimacy—this time through a dinner party that confronts issues of race, class, and belonging in a distinctly Portland setting. Though shaped by his experimental roots, Steve’s recent work is grounded in character-driven storytelling, revealing the quiet, often painful negotiations of human connection across social and emotional borders.
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    55 mins
  • Episode 306 Pianist Matthew Shipp

    Episode 306 Pianist Matthew Shipp
    May 30 2025
    Pianist makes music where free jazz and modern classical meet. In the early ’90s, he played in the Quartet and soon began leading his own sessions, often with bassist . He has recorded many duets with musicians such as and . He began playing piano at five and focused on jazz by age 12. He studied with Robert “Boisey” Lawrey and later attended the New England Conservatory after brief studies with . He moved to New York City in 1984, where he met William Parker, and has since recorded for labels including , , , , and . Matthew was recently in the news for his on Andre 3000's recent 7 Piano Sketches album. In April he release a collection of essays and poems
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 305 Singer Songwriter Grace Burger

    Episode 305 Singer Songwriter Grace Burger
    May 22 2025
    is a songwriter and musician from Downtown Manhattan. She will be touring the West Coast with in late July, supporting for the second time. On June 4th, she’ll appear at at The Bitter End with Eugene Hutz, and on June 7th, she’ll perform with and at in New Jersey. Her debut album A Little Blood was released on Eugene Hutz’s , which also put out her cover of featuring Thurston Moore.
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    57 mins
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