John Grant is known for his staggeringly honest songs about coming to terms with self-destructive behaviors, self-doubt, ex-lovers, and relationship implosions. He released his latest record, Love Is Magic, in October 2018. He's heading around the world on tour. Catch him when he comes to your town.
I hung out with John Grant one sunny day in a stinky Vancouver alley. He was wearing a baseball cap with "GLOOM" on it, but I managed to make him chuckle once or twice.
Which song on Pale Green Ghosts is about coming to terms with his HIV status? Why is John a big fan of Earnest Borgnine? Does John Grant have a songwriting process? How did John Grant go from working on his first solo record with Texas folk rockers Midlake to moving to Iceland to work with electronic music producer Biggi Veira? Which song on Pale Green Ghosts is John's favorite? How did John Grant get pop legend Sinead O'Connor to sing on the record? Which 90s band would John like to influence his 90s record? Why does John want to go to Cedar Point, Ohio? You'll have to listen to find out!
Tracks played on the podcast edition of the show...
1) John Grant, Pale Green Ghosts (2013) "Pale Green Ghosts"
2) John Grant, Pale Green Ghosts (2013) "Ernest Borgnine"
3) John Grant, Pale Green Ghosts (2013) "Blackbelt"
4) Sinéad O'Connor, How About I Be Me (and You Be You)? (2012) "Queen of Denmark" (John Grant cover)
5) John Grant, Pale Green Ghosts (2013) "Glacier"
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