About this episode

Vish Khanna interviews Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos from American Football about their new album LP4 and various related topics.

Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos from American Football are here to discuss American Football (LP4) , the joys of marking final papers by the college students you teach, the story behind the alluring, unsettling drum part in “Man Overboard” and an appreciation for James Bond soundtrack songs, why Lamos left and returned to American Football in recent years, the factual aspects of LP4’s lyrical themes and thoughts on Mike Kinsella’s direct, unadorned vocals, whether my theory that the album flows like a theatrical production has legs, a shoutout to English degrees, working with producer Sonny DiPerri in California and a surprising but very welcome surfing lesson, playing many shows, other future plans, and much more! EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. 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: Win an American Football Vinyl Bundle + a Mug in May/June 2026! Ep…

People in this episode

Host: Vish Khanna

Guests: Steve Holmes, Steve Lamos

Topics covered

• American Football LP4
• music production
• lyrical themes
• teaching experiences
• James Bond soundtracks
• theatrical album flow
• surfing lessons

Keywords

• American Football
• LP4
• music interview
• James Bond
• lyrical analysis
• teaching
• surfing
• Sonny DiPerri

Sponsors

Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, Grandad’s Donuts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Football, Sonny DiPerri, Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, Letters Charity

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