Oct 20, 2023
On today's episode, I talk to musician Will Butler. Originally
from Floriston, California, Will mostly grew up in Texas, and after
college moved to Montreal to join his brother's band Arcade Fire.
The band was a sensation: their debut Funeral is widely considered
by music critics to be one of the greatest albums of the 2000s, and
all of Arcade Fire's studio albums have received Grammy
nominations. However, Will left the band in 2021 to pursue other
projects. As a solo artist, Will has released three albums on one
of the best labels out there, Merge Records, and his latest record
is no different! Recorded with Sister Squares the self-titled Will
Butler + Sister Squares was just released towards the end of
September on Merge, and it's great!
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