<p>Critically acclaimed novelist and musician <a href="http://willyvlautin.com/">Willy Vlautin</a> (&quot;Lean on Pete,&quot; &quot;The Motel Life&quot;) talks about growing up in Reno, Nevada, writing his early work at horse tracks in Portland, Oregon, and how much a brief encounter with  Pogues-singer Shane MacGowan meant to him. His band, The Delines, is currently touring their newest album <a href="http://thedelines.com/store/">The Imperial</a>.</p>

Willy Vlautin--Playlist

Hosted by Joshua James Amberson, Karleigh Frisbie Brogan, and Jeff Alessandrelli in Portland, Oregon, The Steer features leading musicians talking about their favorite writers and books and leading writers talking about their favorite musicians and albums. Conversations often go elsewhere and following each talk is a playlist of songs or sounds discussed during the interview. New episodes drop every two weeks.