About this episode

Kyle Thomas of King Tuff joins Dylan to discuss music, memories, and various cultural topics.

Kyle Thomas of King Tuff from Brattleboro, Vermont. Kyle and Dylan discuss foundational powerpop classics, returning to his Vermont homeland, memory lane, orbs, Bigfoot, UFOs, playing Ringo Starr’s birthday party, and Carvel Cake’s Cookie Puss. + Kyle answers a listener advice question. Artists we mentioned: The Nerves, Modern Lovers, Happy Birthday, Kevin Morby, Hand Habits, Sasami, Shannon and the Clams, Hunx and His Punx, Feathers, WITCH, Crazy Band, Mika Miko, Robber Robber, Greg Freeman, Lily Seabird, Rough Francis, the Beatles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dylan Tupper Rupert

Guest: Kyle Thomas

Topics covered

• powerpop classics
• Vermont
• music memories
• UFOs
• Bigfoot
• listener advice

Keywords

• King Tuff
• Kyle Thomas
• powerpop
• Vermont
• music advice
• UFOs
• Bigfoot

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: King Tuff

Products: Carvel Cake’s Cookie Puss

Books & works: The Nerves, Modern Lovers, Happy Birthday, Feathers, WITCH, Crazy Band, Mika Miko, Robber Robber, Rough Francis, the Beatles

Places: Brattleboro, Vermont

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