Planet of the Bass, Parody Songs & Immersive Theatre | Kyle Gordon

Matt Buechele spends a rainy weekend inside doing crossword puzzles, complaining about the news, and living like an 85-year-old. Then Matt sits down with musician and comedian Kyle Gordon to talk about going from UCB improv and making dumb songs with friends to accidentally going viral with “Planet of the Bass” – and the backlash that followed from fans and even Rolling Stone. Kyle also gets into his new album Kyle Gordon Is Everywhere, getting jacked for a Christmas song, and traveling to Eswatini to shoot “Mr. Jambo.” Plus, they make predictions about bras being thrown onstage, Taylor Swift’s next album, and whether Paul McCartney or Mick Jagger will live longer. Chapters: 00:00:00 Kyle Gordon on viral songs, tour prep, and losing his voice 00:04:48 Live show stage elements and touring new cities 00:09:02 Learning production, making beats, and early parody influences 00:13:31 Cutting his teeth doing live comedy and improv at UCB 00:18:02 Running marathons and taking time for mental clarity 00:22:39 Fitness culture, ultramarathons, and extreme haunted houses 00:27:06 Experiences in immersive theater and dating an actress 00:31:31 Parent reactions to viral success and writing genre parodies 00:36:08 Planet of the Bass virality, fan controversies, and music video rollouts 00:40:48 Getting in shape for the Steinman-inspired Christmas song video 00:45:04 Shooting the Mr. Jambo music video on location in Africa 00:49:49 Predictions on tour energy and Taylor Swift's next album release Topics: Kyle Gordon tour and vocal strain Making hip-hop beats in Cubase Flight of the Conchords impact Improv background at UCB and Magnet Distance running as a meditation Planet of the Bass viral rollout Filming Mr Jambo music video Extreme haunted house experiences Americana Heartland rock parody New album release and tour plans FOLLOW THE SHOW ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatsoundslikealot/ ►Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thatsoundslikealot   FOLLOW MATT BUECHELE ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbooshell/   ►TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@mattbooshell   ►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattbooshell.bsky.social  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices