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The Sad Song Queens podcast brings together two award-winning Music Supervisors, Lindsay Wolfington and Laura Webb, as they sit down with the artists and songwriters behind some of the most evocative and emotional songs. Drawing on years of experience curating the perfect soundtracks for film and television, Lindsay and Laura explore the stories, experiences, and emotions that shape these deeply moving songs.
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- Today1h 1m
Bernie Taupin "The Sea Has No Mercy"
This week on Sad Song Queens, we’re joined by legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin to dive into his new song, “The Sea Has No Mercy,” and the stories, fears, and life experiences behind it. Bernie opens up about the different perspectives that come with getting older, his admiration for Olivia Rodrigo, his iconic songwriting partnership with Elton John, and more! Grab your tissues and join Laura and Lindsay for a conversation with one of the greatest lyricists of all time, Bernie Taupin! The Sad ...
- 2 weeks ago58 min
REPLAY: Lykke Li "Happy Hurts"
Today we are revisiting our conversation with Lykke Li about her song "Happy Hurts." We chat about what it means to be a mother, psychics, and what makes a sad song sad. Support the show To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! Find us elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee! Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" by Weezer, courtesy of Crush M...
- 3 weeks ago1h 5m
REPLAY: FINNEAS "Same Old Story"
Today we are revisting our conversation with modern day Renaissance man FINNEAS. We chat about songwriting, touring, music supervision, composing, and more - Check it out on the Sad Song Queens podcast! Support the show To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! Find us elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens If you like what you hear, you can buy us a coffee! Our theme song is "All My Favorite Songs" b...
- Jun 24, 20261h 7m
Dawes "A Little Bit Of Everything"
In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura sits down with brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of folk rock band Dawes to discuss their heartbreaking song “A Little Bit of Everything.” Taylor and Griffin share the story behind the creation of the song's narrative, the songwriting legends they look up to, and how they’ve navigated the aftermath of the Altadena fire. Support the show To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify...
- Jun 17, 20261h 18m
The Milk Carton Kids "I'll Go Home From Here"
In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay sit down with the indie-folk duo The Milk Carton Kids to discuss their emotional song “I’ll Go Home From Here.” In this spirited conversation, Joey and Kenneth discuss their new album, why keeping a song's meaning open to interpretation is important, and how they started a sad song summer camp! Support the show To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! F...
- Jun 10, 20261h 11m
David Gray "Flame Turns Blue"
In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by legendary British singer-songwriter David Gray to discuss his poetic ballad “Flame Turns Blue.” David explores the song’s themes of reflecting on your younger self, looks back on the enduring success of his breakthrough album White Ladder, and shares a few memorable stories from the road. Support the show To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify P...
- Jun 3, 20261h 5m
José González "For Every Dusk"
In this week’s episode of Sad Song Queens, Laura and Lindsay are joined by José González to discuss his heartfelt song “For Every Dusk.” José reflects on the controversial role of AI in music, the importance of rituals, and why we’re drawn to sad songs when we’re already feeling down. Support the show To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! Find us elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/sadsongqueens If you l...
- May 27, 202636 min
Sad Songs of the 90's with music supervisor Madonna Wade-Reed Part II
This week, the Queens are back with Part II of their conversation with Madonna Wade-Reed, diving deeper into the world of music supervision. Madonna shares stories from past projects, breaks down the process of choosing the perfect songs for a scene, and discusses what it takes to succeed as a music supervisor. Support the show To help support these artists’ as well as their favorite sad songs, please check out our Official Spotify Playlist! Find us elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/sa...
About Sad Song Queens
The Sad Song Queens podcast brings together two award-winning Music Supervisors, Lindsay Wolfington and Laura Webb, as they sit down with the artists and songwriters behind some of the most evocative and emotional songs. Drawing on years of experience curating the perfect soundtracks for film and television, Lindsay and Laura explore the stories, experiences, and emotions that shape these deeply moving songs.
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