About this episode
Morgan Nagler and King Tuff discuss music, songwriting, and their latest albums.
On this week’s Talkhouse Podcast, we’ve got a songwriter with a long and varied history who’s somehow just now making her solo debut alongside the musician and producer who helped her make it: it’s Morgan Nagler and King Tuff. You could be excused for not knowing Morgan Nagler’s name; she’s been on the fringes of the L.A. music scene for the past couple of decades, co-writing songs with Phoebe Bridgers (the remarkable “Kyoto”) and HAIM, among others—as well as fronting the band Whispertown. She’s also had another career on-screen, from Punky Brewster to American Pie 2, but that’s not relevant for today’s conversation. Just this month, Nagler released the first album under her own name, and it carries the all-time great title I’ve Got Nothing to Lose and I’m Losing It. If you love melodic, heartfelt pop with a bit of that Laurel Canyon twang, you will find something to love on this record. Check out the song “Hurt” right here, which features a cavalcade of talented backing singers, too. Kyle Thomas has been making music under the name King Tuff for the past 20 years or so, cranking out rollicking, straightforward rockers that fit perfectly with his moniker. For his new record Moo…
People in this episode
Host: Talkhouse
Guests: Morgan Nagler, King Tuff
Topics covered
- music
- songwriting
- solo debut
- L.A. music scene
- pop music
- rock music
Keywords
- Morgan Nagler
- King Tuff
- L.A. music scene
- solo debut
- pop music
- rock music
- album release
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: I’ve Got Nothing to Lose and I’m Losing It, Moo, Kyoto, Invisible Ink, American Pie 2, Punky Brewster
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