About this episode
Eric André joins Jack Coyne to discuss his musical journey and influences, showcasing his deep knowledge of music alongside his comedic career.
Comedian, actor, and musician Eric André joins Jack for a conversation packed with punk legends, underground hip-hop, and some amazing music stories and further proves his musical knowledge runs just as deep as his comedy. A lifelong musician who started on piano at age five before moving through tuba, cello, and upright bass, Jack and André trace the artists, records, and experiences that shaped his taste and ultimately led to his own music project, BLARF, which released a new album this year. They chat Death Grips, and him being the only person ever to witness a rehearsal of theirs, the chaos and influence of Butthole Surfers, and the importance of Frank Zappa especially as someone who attended Berklee College of Music. This Episode's Track List: All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie Giant Steps - John Coltrane Poppin' My Collar (feat. Project Pat) - Three 6 Mafia Get Got - Death Grips I - Bad Brains I'm The Slime - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention Pepper - Butthole Surfers Black Satin - Miles Davis War Over Land - JPEGMAFIA All Caps - Madvillain War - Edwin Starr
People in this episode
Host: Jack Coyne
Guest: Eric André
Topics covered
- music knowledge
- punk legends
- underground hip-hop
- music stories
- musical influences
- comedy
Keywords
- Eric André
- Jack Coyne
- music
- BLARF
- punk
- hip-hop
- Frank Zappa
- Death Grips
- Butthole Surfers
- music stories
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: BLARF, All Night Long (All Night), Giant Steps, Poppin' My Collar (feat. Project Pat), Get Got, I'm The Slime, Pepper, Black Satin, War Over Land, All Caps
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