{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e98f2308f10ffed45aec700/628068c0131d1e00178102d9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Unpleasantness is Necessary for Art?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e98f2308f10ffed45aec700/1652581834026-fe1717ac68ac517c230fc3fc6b3c5ff7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We listen to some raw tape of Jamie Stewart—from experimental, art-pop band <a href=\"http://www.xiuxiu.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Xiu Xiu</a>—that didn't make it to the main episode. And we're joined by a Xiu Xiu fan, Bay Area-electronic musician Alex Olive who shares how elements that we might ordinarily find off-putting in Xiu Xiu's more discordant, noize-led and sometimes frightening work is vital to her art and life. We also discuss gender dysphoria, trans rights and In true Xiu Xiu form, Sanrio characters. Follow Alex Olive @olivecraving on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/olivecraving/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and be sure to check out her <a href=\"https://alexolive.bandcamp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bandcamp here</a>.</p><p>Much thanks to Rob Wilcox at <a href=\"https://www.polyvinylrecords.com/artist/xiu_xiu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Polyvinly Records </a>and Sydney Christensen at <a href=\"https://killrockstars.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kill Rock Stars</a> for use of songs. Also to Catherine Herrick from <a href=\"http://www.motormouthmedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Motor Mouth Media</a> for additional support. Last but not least to Jamie for graciously helping us reach out to his loyal fanbase. And a big, big thank you to the many fans that did reach out. We could only pick one but feel free to record a voice message and I promise to play it on a future mini-episode.</p><p>To listen to the Ezra Furman episode from Season 1, please <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kMziI0DLiegE4jTzXMcii?si=d9856a19bbe44b5e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">head here</a>. And here's my interview with Ezra<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lCrjvEgJjYnSRtoxqRpQm?si=c0d6165f9fd64828\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> on motherhood</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Write us an Apple Podcast review, or again <a href=\"https://www.undertheradarpodcast.com/search/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">send me a voice message</a>. If you prefer to share your thoughts via email, drop us a line at celine.teoblockey@undertheradarmag.com</p>","author_name":"Celine Teo-Blockey"}