Look At My Records! is a bi-weekly podcast where host Tom Gallo asks bands and artists to curate playlists using records straight from his expansive personal collection. What typically results is an in-depth conversation that unveils influences, past experiences, plenty of nostalgia, and even the occasional mutual fawning. You can also catch the occasional live-in-studio performance and hear specially recorded performances from “The McKenzie Tapes” vault, which contains a plethora of live performances at various NYC venues over the course of the last 40 years.
Episode 240 of Look At My Records features an interview with Pittsburgh-based songwriter Zack Keim. Keim just released his long-awaited second full-length, Battery Lane, earlier this month. The record represents a big step forward in sound for the 27-year-old musician, as the 11 songs build off of the solid foundation that Keim established on his stripped-down 2017 debut, First Step. Drawing heavy influence from Dion’s 1975 album Born To Be With You, Keim leaned into Phil Spector’s wall-of-sound production style to create an immersive listening experience on Battery Lane. During the interview, Zack and Tom chatted all about the album, including some of the stories behind its standout tracks, the piecemeal recording process, and how decades-old songs like “Alice” evolved over time. Plus, Keim shared some pandemic-era stories and dove into his history with the garage rock band The Nox Boys. He selected some awesome records from Tijuana Panthers, The Velvet Underground, The Rain Parade, and more!
You can purchase Battery Lane on vinyl via Bandcamp. The record is also available on all streaming platforms. Keep up with Keim by following him on Instagram.
Keim kicks off a tour in support of Battery Lane tonight at Comet Ping Pong in Washington D.C. Tomorrow night, he’ll be playing at Alphaville in Brooklyn. A full list of dates is below! Get your tickets here.
31 Jan 2025
Episode 239: Bennett Kelly
Episode 239 features an interview with author Bennett Kelly! Known across New Jersey for his excellent journalistic contributions to publications like New Brunswick Today and the Look At My Records! music blog, Kelly recently shared his first-ever work of non-fiction, a novel titled Sensation Blues. The book, which is set deep in the Mississippi Delta, tells the story of a young, aspiring musician named McKinley as he navigates his journey through the world of the blues. Along the way, McKinley is mentored by his uncle Ira and encounters some exciting rock and roll antics, which are playfully detailed across Sensation Blues’ almost 300 pages. During the interview, Ben and Tom chatted about the process behind writing a work of fiction, the influence of New Jersey legend Paul Robeson on the book, the type of research he performed, and much more. Plus, Ben picked some awesome records from Blur, The Beatles, and the Jam. You can follow along with Ben’s picks via the official playlist for Episode 239.
You can purchase a copy of Sensation Blues via Ben’s website. Keep up with Ben by following him on Instagram!
29 Nov 2024
Episode 238: Sean Kiely
Songwriter Sean Kiely discusses the inspiration and meaning behind his folk-inspired album Postcards of the Reckoning, showcasing his most personal songwriting to date.
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