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Ep. #1092: Weird Nightmare
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- Kreative Kontrol
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- May 7, 2026
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- 4329
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Summary
Alex Edkins returns to discuss the new Weird Nightmare album Hoopla , leaving Toronto to live in his childhood hometown of Ottawa, how touring and work travel can be difficult for a husband and a father, why the Buzzcocks and the Replacements inspired this latest batch of songs, the time a broken up METZ played Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney at the host’s request and interacting with him and Conan O’Brien, his thoughts on the end of METZ, recording with killer rhythm section Loel Campbell and Roddy Kuester and with producers Jim Eno and Seth Manchester, why he wrote such sentimental, nostalgic songs about his youth, upcoming shows, 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. #1056: ‘Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg’ with Sohrab Habibion & Johnny Temple All Things Konsidered: The Beatles Anthology Ep. #1040: The Replacements’ ‘Let It Be (Deluxe Edition)’ with Peter Jesperson, Jason Jones & Elizabeth Nelson Ep. #1029: Julianna Riolino Ep. #963: Destroyer Ep. #939: Contrived Ep. #914: American Football METZ (2010, 2012) – Teaser Ep. #854: METZ Ep. #700: Spoon Ep. #687: Weird Nightmare Ep. #570: METZ Ep. #351: METZ Ep. #322: John Mulaney Ep. #201: LIDS Ep. #184: METZ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.