Matt Buechele spends a rainy weekend inside doing crossword puzzles, complaining about the news, and living like an 85-year-old.
Then Matt sits down with musician and comedian Kyle Gordon to talk about going from UCB improv and making dumb songs with friends to accidentally going viral with “Planet of the Bass” – and the backlash that followed from fans and even Rolling Stone. Kyle also gets into his new album Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere, getting jacked for a Christmas song, and traveling to Eswatini to shoot “Mr. Jambo.” Plus, they make predictions about bras being thrown onstage, Taylor Swift’s next album, and whether Paul McCartney or Mick Jagger will live longer.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Kyle Gordon on viral songs, tour prep, and losing his voice
00:04:48 Live show stage elements and touring new cities
00:09:02 Learning production, making beats, and early parody influences
00:13:31 Cutting his teeth doing live comedy and improv at UCB
00:18:02 Running marathons and taking time for mental clarity
00:22:39 Fitness culture, ultramarathons, and extreme haunted houses
00:27:06 Experiences in immersive theater and dating an actress
00:31:31 Parent reactions to viral success and writing genre parodies
00:36:08 Planet of the Bass virality, fan controversies, and music video rollouts
00:40:48 Getting in shape for the Steinman-inspired Christmas song video
00:45:04 Shooting the Mr. Jambo music video on location in Africa
00:49:49 Predictions on tour energy and Taylor Swift's next album release
Topics:
Kyle Gordon tour and vocal strain
Making hip-hop beats in Cubase
Flight of the Conchords impact
Improv background at UCB and Magnet
Distance running as a meditation
Planet of the Bass viral rollout
Filming Mr Jambo music video
Extreme haunted house experiences
Americana Heartland rock parody
New album release and tour plans
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