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January 17, 2025 51 mins

Guest host Sofia Wolfson introduces us to Renny Conti, a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter/producer. They discuss Renny's introduction to music, the influence of Big Thief (Sofia just interviewed Adrianne Lenker for our 55th issue, btw), the beauty of cowboy chords and more. 

Renny's self-titled album is out today (January 17, 2025). Check it out on Spotify or Apple Music.

https://rennyconti.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/rennyonline/

Host Sofia Wolfson: https://sofiawolfson.bandcamp.com/album/imposing-on-a-hometown

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