Lee RanaldoThe Sonic Youth axeman explains the band's songwriting strategy and talks guitars: why he used old ones and how he comes up with those distinctive tunings. Terry Jacks ("Seasons in the Sun")Inspired by his dear friend, "Seasons in the Sun" paid for Terry's boat, which led him away from music and into a battle with Canadian paper mills. Joe GrusheckyWhat was Bruce Springsteen up to in the mid-'90s? Touring and co-writing with Joe, and producing the Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers album American Babylon. Ann Hampton CallawayA mainstay on the jazz and cabaret circuit, Ann can write songs on demand, which is part of her show. The song she wrote for Barbra Streisand took a little more effort though. MetallicaBeef with Bon Jovi? An unfortunate Spandex period? See if you can spot the true stories in this Metallica version of Fact or Fiction. Rosanne CashRosanne talks about the journey that inspired her songs on her album The River & the Thread, including a stop at the Tallahatchie Bridge. Beyond Llewyn DavisA look at the musicology behind the movie Inside Llewyn Davis, with appearances by Tim Buckley, Phil Ochs and Mississippi John Hurt. Data RomanceThe Vancouver duo explain how they create their dreamy electro sound, and how people-watching and nature specials play into their lyrics.
Lee RanaldoThe Sonic Youth axeman explains the band's songwriting strategy and talks guitars: why he used old ones and how he comes up with those distinctive tunings. 
Terry Jacks ("Seasons in the Sun")Inspired by his dear friend, "Seasons in the Sun" paid for Terry's boat, which led him away from music and into a battle with Canadian paper mills. 
Joe GrusheckyWhat was Bruce Springsteen up to in the mid-'90s? Touring and co-writing with Joe, and producing the Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers album American Babylon. 
John Sponarski of Portage and MainJohn fronts this Vancouver group named after a famous intersection in Winnipeg. 
Ann Hampton CallawayA mainstay on the jazz and cabaret circuit, Ann can write songs on demand, which is part of her show. The song she wrote for Barbra Streisand took a little more effort though. 
MetallicaBeef with Bon Jovi? An unfortunate Spandex period? See if you can spot the true stories in this Metallica version of Fact or Fiction. 
Max Cavalera of Soulfly (ex-Sepultura)The Brazilian rocker sees pictures in his riffs. When he came up with one of his gnarliest songs, there was a riot going on. 
Rosanne CashRosanne talks about the journey that inspired her songs on her album The River & the Thread, including a stop at the Tallahatchie Bridge. 
Beyond Llewyn DavisA look at the musicology behind the movie Inside Llewyn Davis, with appearances by Tim Buckley, Phil Ochs and Mississippi John Hurt. 
Data RomanceThe Vancouver duo explain how they create their dreamy electro sound, and how people-watching and nature specials play into their lyrics.