Raise your hand if you’ve ever cried listening to Phoebe Bridgers. NPR host Sam Sanders certainly has, and he admits it to the indie rock artist herself in this podcast episode of 'It’s Been a Minute.'
Aside from earning the title of Sam’s Most-Listened-To Musician of 2020, Phoebe has also earned four Grammy nominations this year, including one for Best New Artist. Listen as the two unpack songs from her most recent album, 'Punisher.'
2:03 - Themes of 'Punisher'
5:03 - Missing tour life
8:31 - On musical success in the midst of a pandemic
13:00 - Unpacking “I Know The End”
19:55 - Unpacking “Chinese Satellite”
23:53 - What do you fear conveying in a song?
26:48 - Unpacking “Kyoto” and Phoebe’s relationship with her dad
38:55 - Curating 'Copycat Killer'
46:50 - Phoebe’s eclectic musical background
54:38 - Phoebe’s 2020 soundtrack
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