Indie Icon Phil Elverum on Capturing His Life Story in Song

Phil Elverum has recorded more than 40 albums and documented decades of his life in song – first as “The Microphones” and then as “Mount Eerie”. In this episode, Phil talks with Guy about his musical beginnings playing the tuba, the 40-minute song that tells his life story, and the album he wrote about his wife's death – a project that resonated strongly with countless people experiencing grief.Check out Phil’s latest album, Microphones in 2020, here: https://www.pwelverumandsun.com/products/microphones-in-2020-cdLinks from the Show: Interview with young Phil about NirvanaPhil's WebsiteThe Glow Pt. 2Microphones in 2020Seaweed by Mount EerieA Crow Looked at MeGeneviève Castrée: complete worksConnect with Phil:• 💻Website: https://www.pwelverumandsun.com/• 📺Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PWElverumandSun• 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flutelistener/Connect with us:•💻Website: TheGreatCreators.com•📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatcreatorspodcast and https://www.instagram.com/guy.raz• 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guyrazFor more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.