Sam Cohen: podcast appearances and interviews

Samuel Benjamin Cohen, born on September 28, 1979, is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, artist, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. He was a founding member of the psychedelic rock and pop band Apollo Sunshine, with whom he released several albums in the early 2000s. In 2009, Cohen launched his solo project Yellowbirds, releasing the debut album The Color in 2011 and Songs from the Vanished Frontier in 2013. His first solo record, Cool It, was released in 2015 and features Cohen playing all of the instruments; it was later re-released on 30th Century Records in 2016. Cohen is also recognized for his visual art, including collage work on Yellowbirds album covers and collage animation videos. Since 2008, he has contributed as a producer, songwriter, or musician to albums by artists such as Norah Jones, Shakira, Kevin Morby, Pavo Pavo, Dawn Landes, The Bandana Splits, Joseph Arthur, Trixie Whitley, and Walter Martin. In 2012, Cohen played guitar for The Bridge Session, a collaboration between The National and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. He served as the musical director for the concert The Complete Last Waltz from 2012 to 2014, which included performances by Nels Cline, Cass McCombs, and members of Dr. Dog among others.