Calvin Lamothe is a singer/songwriter from Boston. His new album, tentatively titled Golden Boy, should be out in the summer of 2016. In this episode, Calvin talks about the power of simple songs, the importance of not forcing any part of the songwriting process, and why he won't be writing a happy song any time soon.

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