262: Meg Baird (Meg Baird + Mary Lattimore, Espers, Heron Oblivian, Watery Love

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2020

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Meg Baird is drummer, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Meg her musical journey playing with her sister Laura in what would become known as The Baird Sisters. She moved to Philadelphia in 1995 and played in bands such as Espers, Heron Oblivian, and Watery Love. Beginning in 2007, Meg has released a stunning series of solo albums that showcase her uniquely compelling and haunting song craft. In 2018, Meg collaborated with harpist and Trap Set alumnus Mary Lattimore on the critically acclaimed duo album, Ghost Forests. She spoke to Joe from her home in San Francisco.

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0:00.0	This is Joe Wong.
0:14.7	Welcome to the Trap Set.
0:17.4	During the age of social distancing,
0:20.0	we're recording remotely and releasing new episodes every day. And alas to you And alas to you And that was you
0:58.0	You came up with a letter
1:04.0	It came up with the part in your mouth and blood on your hands Today's guest My mouth
1:11.2	And blood on your hands
1:14.2	I...
1:16.6	Today's guest is drummer,
1:18.8	guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Meg Baird.
1:22.7	Meg began her musical journey playing with her sister Laura
1:25.8	In what would become known as the Baird Sisters.
1:29.3	She moved to Philadelphia in 1995 and played in bands such as Espers, Heron Oblivion, and Watery Love.
1:38.3	Since 2007, Meg has released a stunning series of solo albums that showcase her uniquely compelling and haunting songcraft.
1:48.7	In 2018, Meg collaborated with Harpest and Trapp's set alumnus Mary Latimore on the critically acclaimed duo album, Ghost Forests.
1:58.9	Meg spoke to me from her home in San Francisco.
2:19.7	Hello. Hi Meg.
2:21.1	How have you been?
2:22.6	Oh, I mean, I can't complain.
2:26.6	Personally.
2:29.3	But yeah.
2:30.4	How about you?
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