{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3854f6b7-dd07-5986-9cab-9e69ded2bcbd/69f2ea65c5dd1a1717265522?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. #1090: Crooked Fingers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/620127d84925ed4ea3ec08aa/1777523407888-3ddb974c-ce3d-4276-b759-9da0be79d714.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/eric_bachmann/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Bachmann</a> returns to discuss the wonderful new Crooked Fingers album, <a href=\"https://mergerecords.com/product/swet_deth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Swet Deth</em></a>, his recent heart attack and an update on his health, the eerie nature of the lyrical themes and his son’s cover art for <em>Swet Deth</em>, working with featured guests like Sharon Van Etten and The National’s Matt Berninger, sentimentality and self-loathing, why this new album was almost two separate but similar records, the surprising story behind the sweet yet pointed song, “Spray Tan Speed Queen (In a German Car),” his current outlook on the future of Archers of Loaf, other future plans, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>EVERY OTHER COMPLETE <em>KREATIVE KONTROL</em> EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/kreativekontrol/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">please subscribe now on Patreon</a>&nbsp;so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.bookshelf.ca/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the Bookshelf</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.planetbeancoffee.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Planet Bean Coffee</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.grandads.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Grandad’s Donuts.</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Support&nbsp;<a href=\"https://yess.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Y.E.S.S.</a>, <a href=\"https://pridecentreofedmonton.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pride Centre of Edmonton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.letterscharity.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Letters Charity</a>. Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/vishkhanna\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vish online</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Related episodes/links:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2026/02/16/all-things-konsidered-the-beatles-anthology/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">All Things Konsidered: The Beatles Anthology</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2025/09/04/ep-1009-superchunk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #1009: Superchunk</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2025/03/27/ep-963-destroyer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #963: Destroyer</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2022/10/18/ep-726-archers-of-loaf/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #726: Archers of Loaf</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2019/06/12/ep-481-david-berman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #481: David Berman</a></p><p><a href=\"http://vishkhanna.com/2018/08/07/ep-415-eric-bachmann/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep. #415: Eric Bachmann</a></p>","author_name":"Vish Khanna / Entertainment One (eOne)"}