Aja Volkman-Reynolds and Dan Epand of TWO

Aja Volkman-Reynolds and Dan Epand spent more than ten years playing anthemic alt rock together as two-thirds of Nico Vega, and over that decade of tours, recording sessions, and label deals, they forged an artistic partnership that endures. After announcing Nico Vega’s hiatus but they’re back as a duo, simply named TWO. Their debut record Pull The Knife Out heralds the confident start of their new era. Sparked by Volkman’s since-revoked separation from her husband (Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons) the writing process dredged up seven tracks worth of meditations on pain, reconciliation, and maybe most centrally, womanhood. It’s something Volkman has grappled with as a mother of four in the midst of the #MeToo movement. In this episode, they discuss “Beast,” “Iron Man,” “Gravity,” '“In This Rough,” “Cage Fighter” and “Live Forever More.”