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Jayan Bertrand (Seafoam Walls) and Ruban Nielson (UMO) Are Products of their Time

Music

By Jayan Bertrand | January 29, 2025

Jayan Bertrand (Seafoam Walls) and Ruban Nielson (UMO) Are Products of their Time

The former tourmates talk political songwriting, David Lynch, and much more.

Revisited: Jemaine Clement Talks with Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | December 14, 2023

Revisited: Jemaine Clement Talks with Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) on the Talkhouse Podcast

Flight of the Conchords crash into Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Jemaine Clement Talks with Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | May 18, 2023

Jemaine Clement Talks with Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) on the Talkhouse Podcast

Flight of the Conchords crash into Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Catherine Elicson (Empath) and Jake Portrait (UMO) on Creating Visitor

Music

By Catherine Elicson | February 10, 2022

Catherine Elicson (Empath) and Jake Portrait (UMO) on Creating Visitor

Empath’s guitarist/vocalist talks to the band’s producer about the construction of their new album.

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Hidden Gems and Home-Recorded Modern Garage from Twin Peaks

Music

May 13, 2016

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Hidden Gems and Home-Recorded Modern Garage from Twin Peaks

Start your weekend off with some warm yet odd '60s psych, slowed-down tape machine instrumentals and more from Cadien Lake James of Twin Peaks.

Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio) Talks with Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) for the Talkhouse Music Podcast

Podcast

By Tunde Adebimpe and Ruban Nielson | December 2, 2015

Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio) Talks with Ruban Nielson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra) for the Talkhouse Music Podcast

"You can ask me whatever the fuck you want," says big-time UMO fan Adebimpe. And big-time TVOTR fan Nielson gladly obliges. It's a great conversation.