The making of Bows & Arrows by the walkmen - Featuring Paul Maroon, Walter Martin and Peter Bauer

For the 15th anniversary, Paul Maroon, Walter Martin and Peter Bauer look back on writing, recording and touring the classic Walkmen record, Bows & Arrows.

In this episode, members of The Walkmen reflect on recording in the south during a hurricane, opening for Incubus after 9/11, a tiger balm incident with Hamilton Leithauser, and the contentious process behind their biggest song, "The Rat." 

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Photo by Matt Barrick

Photo by Matt Barrick

Photo by Matt Barrick

Photo by Matt Barrick

Episode art by Scott Arnold