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Musicians on making weird music so people feel fine being weird

A student musician and a Wonderlick songwriter both talk about weird songs, one to make listeners comfortable and one to teach old-time players indie rock; permission slips not included.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 9:04 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Northern Iowan: “‘I like to make weird music so people feel fine with being weird’”, with reporting from www.americanbluesscene.com.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:04 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.

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Northern Iowan‘I like to make weird music so people feel fine with being weird’
www.americanbluesscene.comIn Tune With Wonderlick’s Tim Quirk: Teaching Old-Time Musicians Your Weird Indie Rock Songs

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA student musician told the Northern Iowan this week that he likes to make weird music so people feel fine with being weird.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI love that. It's basically a permission slip for the whole room, and Hank, you could use one.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm fine.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile, American Blues Scene talked to Tim Quirk of Wonderlick about teaching old-time musicians his weird indie rock songs.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo somewhere a banjo player is learning a song about feelings, and he has to count it in.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd now the fiddle has a sad guy in the band, which is how every great group starts.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine. I own a bunker full of canned beans. Does that count as weird?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPermission granted, loudly.