Jonathan Donahue's guest appearances

Jonathan Donahue

Nakedly Examined Music Podcast

Cherry Red Interviews

Anthony Phillips

Sam Phillips

Paula Cole

David Thomas

Alejandro Escovedo

David Cross

Matt Wilson

David Cain

Ken Stringfellow

David Lowery

Steve Hackett

Robbie Fulks

Nik Kershaw

Kaki King

James McMurtry

OwlTail

In this episode, Cherry Red Records’ Founder and Chairman Iain McNay sits down with Mercury Rev co-founder, vocalist and songwriter Jonathan Donahue to talk through the band’s history with their highs and lows and many interesting stories.

Cherry Red Interviews: Jonathan Donahue (Mercury Rev)

After serving a stint with the Flaming Lips, Jonathan has been putting out albums with Mercury Rev since 1991. Over time, their music has shifted from noisy alternative rock to symphonic, soundtrack pop songs... still psychedelic, but now with an unapologetically Disneyesque influence, with the magic of nature swirling out through harp glissandos and french horns, all standing behind a simple, stark melody delivered by Jonathan's high, Neil-Youngesque voice, which sings of nature and things more abstract.We discuss "Autumn's in the Air" from The Light In You (2015), "Holes" from Deserter's Songs (1998), and "Empire State (Son House in Excelsis)" from See You on the Other Side (1995). We also listen to "Central Park East" also from the new album and intro music is "Car Wash Hair" from Yerself Is Steam (1991).Learn more about Mercury Rev at mercuryrev.com.Hear more Nakedly Examined Music.

After serving a stint with the Flaming Lips, Jonathan has been putting out albums with Mercury Rev since 1991. Over time, their music has shifted from noisy alternative rock to symphonic, soundtrack pop songs... still psychedelic, but now with an unapologetically Disneyesque influence, with the magic of nature swirling out through harp glissandos and french horns, all standing behind a simple, stark melody delivered by Jonathan's high, Neil-Youngesque voice, which sings of nature and things more abstract. We discuss "Autumn's in the Air" from The Light In You (2015), "Holes" from Deserter's Songs (1998), and "Empire State (Son House in Excelsis)" from See You on the Other Side (1995). We also listen to "Central Park East" also from the new album and intro music is "Car Wash Hair" from Yerself Is Steam (1991). Learn more about Mercury Rev at <a href="http://mercuryrev.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mercuryrev.com</a>. <a href="http://www.nakedlyexaminedmusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hear more Nakedly Examined Music</a>.

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