ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Author Will Hodgkinson joins us to talk Felt, Lawrence and his book "Street Level Superstar".
We cover Lawrence's world, his lyrics and his sense of his own career, the pop star fantasy, the outsider artist spectrum, Felt's influence and collaborators, and whether 2026 is the year of Lawrence. Bonus: Will recommends Bongwater's "Too Much Sleep."
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:
- Felt "Forever Breathes the Lonely Word"
CHAPTERS:
- 0:00: You’re going to have a great time, JW.
- 0:13: The Production Values of This Podcast Are Great
- 1:11: Felt, Lawrence, and “Street Level Superstar”
- 5:49: Welcome Will Hodgkinson
- 7:22: Lawrence’s World
- 11:45: Lawrence as Lyricist
- 17:55: Lawrence’s Sense of His Career
- 23:25: The Pop Star Fantasy
- 27:00: The Outside Artist Spectrum
- 32:30: The Influence of Felt
- 35:50: Lawrence’s Collaborators
- 44:40: 2026: The Year of Lawrence?
- 55:45: Buy “Street Level Superstar” Now!
- 57:50: Bonus: Will Recommends Bongwater “Too Much Sleep”
- 1:00:05: Adieu, Lawrence.
WILL HODGKINSON LINKS:
- The Times of London: thetimes.com/profile/will-hodgkinson
- Website: willhodgkinsonwriter.com
- Instagram: @will.hodgkinson
- X: @Willjhodgkinson
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