Pete Yorn discusses his role in Killers of the Flower Moon, how he wrote "Life on a Chain" with just one chord, his early musical influences, and more!

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Host @ScottLipps
Edited by @toastycakes
Music by @Robby_hoff
Recorded at Melrose Podcasts LA

TIMESTAMPS:

0:49 - Pete’s Brooklyn show
1:14 - Pete’s early love of hair metal
2:22 - Pete’s earliest music memories
6:00 - What Pete’s parents thought of his choice to pursue music
3:53 - Pete’s move to L.A.
7:23 - The first song Pete wrote
8:00 - The Cure, The Smiths, and R.E.M.
10:00 - The Cafe Largo days
13:51 - Pete’s role in Killers of the Flower Moon
17:11 - Working with Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese
19:40 - Pete’s early meetings with record labels
22:11 - Almost deciding to quit
22:41 - Writing and recording the demos for Musicforthemorningafter
26:30 - Sending the demos to record labels, and auditioning
27:11 - Writing “Life on a Chain”
29:06 - Signing to Columbia Records
30:06 - Finishing Musicforthemorningafter
33:23 - Working with legendary producers and musicians
34:55 - The story behind “For Nancy”
37:34 - Working with Scarlett Johansson
38:30 - Break Up’s success in France
40:00 - Working with Frank Black of the Pixies
40:42 - Pete’s creative process
42:00 - Pete’s latest single, “Someday, Someday”
43:30 - Pete’s current projects
43:19 - Future tour and festival plans
44.24 - Solo shows versus band shows
45:54 - Pete’s top 5’s