JONATHAN RICHMAN launches Jesse DeNatale | LaunchLeft Podcast

Welcome back to LaunchLeft! Today we are celebrating our 150th episode! This is an especially unique one, where Rain and Jonathan Richman exchange voicemails to create a special Q&A episode. We also animated a drawing of Jonathan that he drew of himself for your viewing pleasure on CZcams. He responds to Rain’s inquisitive questions on how music found Jonathan, his purest form of eroticism, and everything in between. Then Jonathan launches singer-songwriter, Jesse DeNatale. In this conversation, we learn how music found Jesse and about his musical career. We have the honor of hearing a snippet of Jesse’s song The Hands of Time from his latest album. Join the celebration in this great episode!
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IN THIS EPISODE:
[2:45] How did music find Jonathan Richman?
[4:31] What advice does Jonathan have for young musicians/young artists?
[5:32] Jonathan describes something he could draw to be animated.
[6:07] What are the enduring preoccupations that arise again and again, and what has stuck with Jonathan even from childhood?
[8:03] Jonathan explains his love of the song, 'The Wind', by Nolan Strong and Diablo.
[10:44] What is the purest form of eroticism for Jonathan?
[22:28] Jonathan introduces the artist that he wants to launch, Jesse De Natale.
[23:26] The episode switches over to a conversation between Rain and Jesse DeNatale.
[26:30] How did music first find Jesse DeNatale?
[31:18] Tune in to hear 'The Hands of Time' by Jesse DeNatale.
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Animated by Geoff Ryan & Chris Tucci
Painting behind Rain “Lost in Motion” by Jack Coulter
Jonathan Richman Bandcamp: jonathanrichma...
Jesse DeNatale website: www.jessedenat...
Jesse DeNatale Spring Tour Dates 2024
5/22 The Monarch in Louisville, Ky
5/23 The Southgate House Revival in Newport, KY
5/24 Natalie's Grandview in Columbus, OH
5/25 Beachland Tavern in Cleveland, OH
5/26 42 North Brewing in Buffalo, NY *5pm
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[@17ScoRo]

Wow, that was just fabulous!! I found this when I was searching CZcams to see if there happened to be any kind of documentary about Jonathan (there certainly SHOULD BE!!), and, as I told my friend and fellow JR fan, this episode may be the closest thing we have for now ❤. Thank you, Rain! I will check out more of your shows ☮️.

[@sonofheatwave]

Oh my, what an insightful interview. I tried to talk with Jonathan about 10 years ago, I was completely dumbstruck. Your questions were perfect and your format was dreamlike. Thank you.

[@lospakalolos4464]

Loved this! True JR fashion

[@CetaceanSensation]

Wow thank you for this. I've loved Jonathan's music for a long time. Thoughtful and inspiring questions. I aspire to be as genuine a person and as perceptive of the color of all things as Jonathan Richman.

[@glxie63]

That was fun! And I dig Jesse's song.

[@coldboneslullabies]

This is great. Thank you