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