Transmissions at Big Ears: Thurston Moore & Kramer

Transmissions at Big Ears: Thurston Moore & Kramer

From Transmissions by Aquarium Drunkard

March 26, 2026 · 1h 5m

About this episode

Tyler Wilcox interviews Thurston Moore and Kramer about their new album and experiences in underground music.

Transmissions is back with a special episode: Tyler Wilcox in conversation with underground music lifers Thurston Moore and Kramer. On May 1, the duo release their new album together, They Came Like Swallows - Seven Requiems for the Children of Gaza, out on Ethan Miller’s Silver Current Records, and ahead of their appearance this week at Big Ears Music Festival in Knoxville, Wilcox caught up with them to discuss the new collaboration, their storied history together, and that time the Butthole Surfers freaked out Alex Chilton. Speaking of Big Ears, Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions will be there too, with our Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions morning show livestream. Broadcasting March 27, 28, and 29 from Old City Java and Wild Love Bakery 9-11 AM EST, we'll be discussing highlights from the previous evening, acts we plan on catching that day, as well as drop-ins from special guests. We hope you will tune in via Instagram and YouTube in collaboration between Aquarium Drunkard, Big Ears, and Talkhouse.

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Wilcox

Guests: Thurston Moore, Kramer

Topics covered

  • music collaboration
  • underground music
  • Big Ears Music Festival
  • album release
  • interview

Keywords

  • Thurston Moore
  • Kramer
  • Big Ears
  • album release
  • interview
  • underground music
  • Butthole Surfers
  • Alex Chilton

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aquarium Drunkard, Silver Current Records, Butthole Surfers

Books & works: They Came Like Swallows - Seven Requiems for the Children of Gaza

Places: Knoxville, Old City Java, Wild Love Bakery

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