John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees | Podcast Interview

The songwriter behind Thee Oh Sees, OCS, Oh Sees, Orinoka Crash Suite, Orange County sound etc. tells me about his surprisingly busy and productive lockdown, his unique approach to naming songs and finding artwork, and answers some fan questions.
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[@phoebe4567]

I admire john's no bullshit attitude about plowing ahead musically. feel like so many fans or whatever talk about whether or not ohsees is better or worse than their previous records or the "old stuff" and I feel like it's the wrong thing to focus on. the thing that makes the music so good for me is the forward direction and how it's always growing and changing just like everything in life does (or should). props to john and the rest of the group for doing what they want how they want.

[@JWSOLOMAN5000]

Great questions, I'll be hounding Castle Face with my artwork from now on haha

[@chopperkiwi8474]

Love the question at 5:00 always wanted to know if i could get my own art on a lp of theirs

[@chongpooka2769]

Would like to see a John Dwyer/El-P album

[@mv7853]

I’d be interested to hear why he left Chris woodhouse that decision has always confused me because that era of oh sees seemed like the best sound for me personally... especially with the live in San Fran which I consider their best record. By far. he probably just got tired of that engineer but whatever. Anyways cool interview thanks, did a very good job.
AND fun book suggestions

[@Daniel-sz2pe]

totally agree about the Chris Woodhouse era, weird exits and mutilator are the best sounding oh sees records imo

[@mv7853]

Daniel massive sounding records, love them very much

[@MrAndMrsGrover]

I would also be interested to hear.. let us know if anyone finds out!

[@STMSGGG]

Yes very brilliant turn up the reverb take some meth start strumming / jamming for 10 minutes with very little structure and keep yelling "yay whooi!!" meanwhile the keyboard lady with no emotion fingers a few notes and acts like she's doing something. They've just been recycling the last four or five albums complete garbage. San Francisco meth heads who spend $15 on shitty IPA pints. I saw them live every song sounded the same-- jam band crap.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

@@STMSGGG you are a certified hater lmao.

[@rekocastren923]

John is becoming a fave, great attitude!

[@burcakbayram2968]

This was a very fun listen. Thanks!

[@trevormcdonough2410]

Great interview man!

[@mantheman3151]

Sooo goood man!! Rly great job

[@MONEYSNEAKERS]

Never stop

[@3goals4bonzai]

: )

[@mgdubya27]

Couldn't agree more about covers. Either better than original or not at all.