“It was this really healthy competition where every time one of us did a record, everyone else would go, ‘holy shit, is that what we’re doing now? So the bar would be raised.” — Tim Kasher, discussing the growth and evolution of the Omaha music scene, during its early heyday.

Episode 41 traces the creative journey of Cursive and The Good Life’s Tim Kasher, who helped his hometown build its own cottage record industry, in partnership with bands such as Bright Eyes and The Faint. The conversation also finds Kasher reflecting on the ebbs and flows of songwriting, his relationship with his singing voice, his screenwriting hobby, and more. Plus, some important Kasher news: The Good Life are touring again this spring! Dates below.

6/5 - Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's

6/6 - New York, NY Rough Trade

6/7 - Boston, MA ONCE

6/12 - Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern

6/13 - Portland, OR Mississippi Studios

6/26 - San Diego, CA The Casbah

6/27 - Los Angeles, CA Bootleg Theater

6/28 - San Francisco, CA The Chapel

7/3 - Omaha, NE Waiting Room

7/4 - Maquoketa, IA Codfish Hollow Barn

7/5 - Chicago, IL Sleeping Village