An Intimate Chat with Grammy-Nominated Artist Phoebe Bridgers

TLDRPhoebe Bridgers, nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Alternative Music Album for her album 'Punisher', joins the show for a candid conversation about her experiences as an artist, the challenges of releasing music during a pandemic, and her connection to the other female nominees in the Best Rock category.

Key insights

🎸Phoebe Bridgers discusses the experience of being nominated for four Grammy Awards and the significance of it happening during such a challenging year.

🏆She expresses her admiration for the other female artists nominated in the Best Rock category and the sense of camaraderie she feels with them.

🎙️Phoebe shares her thoughts on the differences between performing on a talk show where she can pre-record and have more control over the final product.

🐶She humorously talks about her neighbors' reactions to her practicing music in her bedroom and the noise complaints she receives.

💔Phoebe discusses the emotional impact of John Prine's death and her decision to release a cover of his song 'Summer's End'.

Q&A

How has being nominated for four Grammy Awards affected Phoebe Bridgers?

Phoebe Bridgers expresses her excitement and gratitude for the nominations, highlighting the significance of the recognition during a challenging year.

What does Phoebe Bridgers think of the other female artists nominated in the Best Rock category?

Phoebe Bridgers admires and feels a strong sense of camaraderie with the other female artists nominated in the Best Rock category.

How does Phoebe Bridgers feel about pre-recording performances for talk shows?

Phoebe Bridgers enjoys the control and ability to make changes that pre-recording performances for talk shows allows, reflecting on a memorable yodeling incident from a previous in-studio performance.

How do Phoebe Bridgers' neighbors respond to her practicing music in her bedroom?

Phoebe Bridgers humorously shares her interactions with her neighbors, including one cool neighbor who understands her job as a musician and another neighbor who tells her to be quiet.

What motivated Phoebe Bridgers to release a cover of John Prine's song 'Summer's End'?

Phoebe Bridgers was deeply affected by John Prine's passing, having seen him live and considering him a pinnacle of American music. She chose to release a cover of 'Summer's End' as a tribute to him.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Phoebe Bridgers is nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Alternative Music Album for 'Punisher'.

00:34Phoebe discusses the control and advantages of pre-recording performances for talk shows, referencing a previous yodeling incident on an in-studio performance.

03:27Phoebe humorously shares her interactions with her neighbors, including a cool neighbor who understands her job as a musician and another neighbor who tells her to be quiet.

04:35Phoebe expresses her admiration for the other female artists nominated in the Best Rock category and the sense of camaraderie she feels with them.

05:40Phoebe reflects on the emotional impact of John Prine's passing and her decision to release a cover of his song 'Summer's End' as a tribute.