Dawes Welcomes Inner Critic, Says "No, Thank You" To The Comment Section

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Dawes discussing their musical journey, personal experiences, and the impact of the Eaton Fire.

We are so excited to kick off our Interviews at Sea series with DAWES! We had the chance to talk to brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith aboard Cayamo: A Journey Through Song during their 18th voyage in March 2026 in front of a packed audience. The guys have been performing as Dawes since 2009, but the band has been a duo since their 2024 album, 'Oh Brother.' The Goldsmiths have been singing and playing together their whole lives inspired by their musician father, Lenny Goldsmith, who toured as the lead singer of Tower of Power in the 1980s. Taylor was never told it was hard to play guitar or sing, so he just did it. He always knew he wanted to be a professional musician. We talk about the ways his musical career turned out as not quite what he had expected. We also touch on how their singing has evolved over the course of their lives together. Both Taylor and Griff are fathers, so of course we asked about the freedom that comes with priorities changing in their lives and careers – as well as what toys they may have regretted ever letting their kids have. One thing following Dawes around for the past year is the aftermath of the January 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles. Both…

People in this episode

Guests: Taylor Goldsmith, Griffin Goldsmith

Topics covered

• music
• interviews
• family
• loss
• career
• personal growth

Keywords

• Dawes
• Taylor Goldsmith
• Griffin Goldsmith
• Eaton Fire
• music career
• family
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tower of Power

Books & works: Jimmy Kimmel

Places: Los Angeles

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