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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 1H 8M

Ep. #1105: Hamilton Leithauser

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Hamilton Leithauser returns to discuss growing up in D.C. and being influenced by bands on Dischord Records, working as recording engineer Don Zientara’s assistant at his Inner Ear studio while Fugazi was recording Red Medicine, recalling how Roy Orbison helped him find his singing voice, getting into home recording, having restraint and foresight as a one-man studio band, pondering the tenth anniversary of I Had a Dream That You Were Mine while avoiding nostalgic pats on the back, digging into songs like “The Bride’s Dad” and This Side of the Island’s “What Do I Think,” embracing midlife, how voices like Bob Dylan’s seem imbued with American history, getting into soundtrack and film scoring work, opening for the Strokes, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #1085: Richard Reed ParryEp. #1034: Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan’s ‘Through The Open Window’Ep. #1004: Liz PellyEp. #986: John CongletonEp. #935: Elijah Wald on ‘A Complete Unknown’Ep. #900: Fugazi and Jem CohenEp. #834: J MascisEp. #821: Kurt VileEp. #496: Iggy PopEp. #223: Ian MacKaye & Steve Albini (Part I)Ep. #111: Hamilton LeithauserEp. #26: James Williamson of Iggy and the StoogesEp. #4: Jim Guthrie band D.C. road trip featuring NPR’s Bob Boilen and Robin HiltonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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