Pod Yrself Clean

The icy chill of Winter (and an apocalyptic election) is in the air, so what better time to talk about the landmark Radiohead album, Kid A! Released 20 years ago this month, Kid A changed the way we thought about the band, what popular rock music could sound like, and how we consume music. Join Andrew and Sean as they deep dive into what the album means to them and how it has shaped the music world over the past two decades (and the future). Also, if you haven't voted yet, please go to VoteSaveAmerica.com and make a plan for voting. Finally, if you know this pod, you know we love going to concerts, so if you have the funds, please think about donating to SaveOurStages.com to help all the wonderful indie music venues struggling during the pandemic. Set list: 5:25- Catching up on albums released in quarantine 24:35- Kid A discussion 1:32:00- 30 seconds of silence before beautiful ambient noise ends the album.

Hello again! Andrew and Sean finally break out of their quarantine bunkers to record a zoom call (apologies for the audio) to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the seminal album, The Suburbs, from a seminal band, Arcade Fire. We took the opportunity to not only discuss the Grammy winning album, but also take a deep dive on the entire Arcade Fire discography so far. In classic Pod Yrself Clean fashion, we talk about where we were in our lives when each album was released, our feelings on the records then and now, and all the emotions we get when we talk about a very emotional band. Finally, if you know this pod, then you know how important live music is to our souls, and how essential concerts are to our society. So, please visit SaveOurStages.com to contact your reps in congress to pass very important legislation to keep our beloved venues afloat during this pandemic! https://www.saveourstages.com/ Please email us to let us know what music you've been consuming to get you through these last few months at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. And, as always, keep on rockin'. Setlist: 00:55- Catching up 28:55- Why we still need to talk about music during these dark times. 32:00- Our fave albums of 2020 so far 40:00- Arcade Fire deep dive

Whoah! The boys of Pod Yrself Clean are back out of retirement to bring you the most important episode of the decade. We count down our top 10 Albums of the Decade, and also discuss how much the music industry, American politics, and our personal lives have changed over the past 10 years. Say goodbye to the 2010s by thinking about all the great music that got us through such a bizarre, terrifying decade! Tracklist: 1. Shows we've been to lately (2:35) 2. The decade on the macro and micro level (19:00) 3. Top 10 Albums of the decade (41:00) Also special thanks to Ben Palin and Producer Adam Levin for contributing their own best of lists and thoughts to this episode! Please email us your own top 10 albums, songs, memories, existential crises of the 2010s at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Keep on rockin' in the 2020s!

It's been 10 years since an art band from Brooklyn who liked to scream a lot broke through the cultural zeitgeist with the greatest album of the indie blog era, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Andrew and Sean dive deep into Animal Collective by discussing how much the band meant to them, the group's impact and legacy, and the top 5 songs from the band and solo AC projects (you know we gotta talk some Panda Bear). Tracklist: 1. Shows of the week (2:45) 2. Animal Collective discussion (7:15) 3. Top 5 Animal Collective (and solo project) songs (21:50) Check out the great Ringer article about the 10 year anniversary of Merriweather Post Pavilion: https://www.theringer.com/music/2019/1/4/18167715/animal-collective-merriweather-post-pavilion-10th-anniversary-panda-bear-avey-tare Let us know what Animal Collective means to you by emailing us at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean Keep on rockin'!

Andrew and Sean are back from their hiatus to present the most important pod of the year. The best albums of 2018! During the break, one of them made a short film, and the other helped make a beautiful baby girl! Playlist: 1. Catching up and the power Steely Dan has over newborns: (1:00) 2. What shows have we been to during the hiatus (6:00) 3. Quick top songs of the year list (30:34) 4. Top 10 albums of the year (45:00) Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Email us your top 10 albums of the year (or just any questions or suggestions you may have) at podyrselfclean@gmail.com Also follow us on twitter and instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

On the thrilling season finale of Pod Yrself Clean, Andrew and Sean get deep by talking politics, impending fatherhood, and the people and moments that made us hate certain artists. Tracklist: 1. Listener feedback (2:30) 2. Shows and albums of the week (19:25) 3. Brett Kavanaugh stops by for a rant (38:00) 4. Moments and people that made us hate specific musical artists (43:30) Don't worry, Pod Yrself Cleaners, we'll be back soon for our epic best of the year episodes. In the meantime, catch up on past episodes by subscribing on iTunes. Email us any questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

In 2006, a few Columbia students bonded over their love of punk and African beats and formed the band, Vampire Weekend. Now, 10 years after the release of their iconic debut album, Andrew and Sean take a deep dive into their discography and discuss what their lasting influence is and if they are now under, over, or properly rated. Tracklist: 1. Early impression of the band (1:30) 2. The debut album (6:15) 3. Contra (13:10) 4. Modern Vampires of the City (21:50) Email us to us your fave Vampire Weekend songs, albums, moments in your life that involved their music at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

Pitchfork unveiled their Top 200 Albums of the 1980s list, which of course, sparked an almost hour long convo for Andrew and Sean. What was ranked too high? Too low? How does Andrew deal with a decade with no Pulp or Pavement? Find out in this totally rad episode! Tracklist: 1. Albums and songs of the week, including the new album from Low(4:30) 2. Best of the 1980s convo (13:40) Pitchfork's Top 200 Albums of the 1980s: https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-albums-of-the-1980s/ Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrseflclean.

Back in the day (around 2004), a review from Pitchfork could make or break a band. Groups like Tapes n Tapes made their career from a great Pitchfork review while Jet's career was derailed with a video of a monkey peeing in its mouth. But now, has social media put us in a post-critic world? Do we still need music reviews from publications that tell what the best new music is? Andrew and Sean discuss! Tracklist: 1. New music of the week, including the latest from Thom Yorker, Yves Tumor, Spiritualized and Low (4:00) 2. The impact of music reviews past, present and future (23:35) Here's the Slate article we refer to in the show: https://slate.com/culture/2018/05/when-a-negative-pitchfork-review-could-end-a-career.html Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

After a sad week filled with funerals, Andrew and Sean got to thinking about what songs and musical acts they would want at their own. They talk about what happens when you die, where they want to be buried, and what the true best album of 1997 was-Heavy stuff! Tracklist: 1. Shows of the week, featuring the Jacob Horn Trio (1:40) 2. Albums of the week, including Troye Sivan, Spiritualized and Big Red Machine (3:30) 3. Songs to play at our funeral (17:55) Here is NPR's cool but sad playlist of songs to play at funerals:https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/04/17/602879162/swan-songs-music-for-your-final-exit Let us know what songs or musical guests you would like your own wake (or just send us questions and suggestions) at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Also, please rate and subscribe to the pod on iTunes. Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter and Instagram. Keep on rockin'!

On this week's pod, Andrew and Sean say their goodbyes to Aretha Franklin, John McCain (the Mark Kozelek of U.S. Senators?), and the relevancy of MTV's Video Music Awards. They also share their picks for videos that made them appreciate the artist or song even more after watching it, because even though MTV's cultural cache diminishes every year, music videos are still as vital as ever! Tracklist: 1. Remembering Aretha Franklin and John McCain (0:55) 2. Albums of the week, including the latest from Mitski, Ariana Grande and Interpol (11:10) 3. Music videos that made us like the band/song more after watching it! (37:30) Please rate and subscribe on iTunes! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

On this special edition of the pod, Andrew, Sean and Producer Adam hit the road and record an episode while driving around and listening to tunes. They talk about the songs, albums and radio stations they listened to while driving around in their youths, and how important car stereos were to their musical upbringing. Also, shoutout to awesome seafood at Calumet Fisheries and the sad, smoke filled Horsehoe Casino in Indiana for making this trip special. Share your favorite songs to listen to on the open road (or stuck in bumper to bumper traffic) by emailing us at podyrselfclean@gmail.com or on Twitter @podyrselfclean. (Also don't forget to follow us on Instagram @podyrselfclean for a fun photo diary of the trip) Keep on rockin'!

This week, Andrew and Sean dive into the future to talk about which artists of today will the next generation still be listening to! What makes bands timeless and constantly re-discovered every decade? Which of today's artists will having lasting power? Why are The Killers suddenly a respected rock band? All these questions and more will be answered! Track List: 1. Shows of the Week (1:30) 2. How a music video made Sean like The Decemberists again (7:40) 3. What bands will future generations still listen to? (16:50) Email us questions and suggestions (and original tunes)at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean.com Keep on rockin'!

Andrew and Sean are back in the studio after a long hiatus, but not quite as long as Robyn's. She's back in a big way with a new song and the Pod Yrself Clean boys are here to discuss. They also talk about other artists' long breaks between releases and which ones are due for a comeback. They also talk about the "Walmart along the lake" AKA Lollapalooza, which just wrapped up here in Chicago's Grant Park. Track List: 1. Andrew has a score to settle (1:00) 2. Fave albums and songs during the hiatus (10:30) 3. Talking new Robyn song (25:30) 4. Lolla Discussion (33:00) 5. Comeback artists and the artists that should comeback(50:20) Email us questions, suggestions, and songs at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

Pod Yrself Clean's Mamma Mia expert (and professional TV writer) Jennifer Jackson returns to co-host! She breaks down The Godfather Part II of movie musicals, Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again, in all of its fever dream glory. Then, they count down their favorite scenes in movies where characters sing a song from pop culture. Any Southland Tales fans in the house??? Tracklist: Mamma Mia Discussion: (1:15) Music News of the Week: (9:20) Favorite Movie Singing Scenes: (14:20) Rate and subscribe on iTunes! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

Andrew and Sean report LIVE from the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival! They were there all weekend capturing what makes this festival so special, from the expertly curated lineup, to the friendships you can only find at outdoor festivals, and all the $8 Goose Island beers you drink along the way. Day 1: (0:15) Day 2: (33:10) Day 3: (43:30) Rate and subscribe to the pod on iTunes! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

Andrew is out of town so Producer Adam steps in to talk to Sean about the state of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and ask the big questions about the coveted (?) institution. Track List: 1. Is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame still relevant? (2:00) 2. The last great rock band that will be inducted? (2:50) 3. Why do we all have the same taste in music at the same time? (6:40) 4. Why do we care what young people like? (15:30) 5. Do rock bands try to take over the world anymore? (25:00) 6. Are great rock shows better than any other show? (35:00) Big questions! Email us your big questions and suggestions (and your own music!) at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

It may shock you to know that Andrew and Sean really like Radiohead. Thom and the rest of the gang started their latest tour here in Chicago and Sean was #blessed enough to check it out and share his experience, which lead to a deep dive into all things Radiohead. We also answer The Washington Post's "5 Hardest Questions in Pop Music" which got interesting! Finally, we share some great original songs from listeners. Please keep sampling us and making your own artistic expression and then share that expression with us (along with any questions or feedback) at podyrselfclean@gmail.com Also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Track List: 1. Shows of the week (1:45) 2. Radiohead Deep Dive (17:10) 3. Listener song fromMatthew Darst (42:00) 4. 5 Hardest Questions about Pop Music (46:25) Check out Matthew's music under the moniker, Panic Attack, here: https://soundcloud.com/mattdarst Also, thanks to Austin Buckley for sampling Andrew in their great song that we featured at the end of the ep. Here is the WaPo article "The 5 Hardest Questions in Pop Music" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style/wp/2018/07/02/feature/separate-art-from-artist-cultural-appropriation/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.00040cdeb61e Keep on rockin'!

This week, Andrew and Sean welcome special co-host, Jennifer Jackson! She writes for Showtime's "Our Cartoon President" and also provides the voice of Sarah Huckabee Sanders (but most importantly, she used to do guerrilla improv with us!). They breakdown new albums from Drake, Gorillaz, Let's Eat Grandma and then of course, talk about Andrew's trip to the ABBA museum in Stockholm! Tracklist: 1. Talking about Scorpion (3:15) 2. Let's Eat Grandma-the band, not the horrific act! (12:40) 3. Gorillaz' new album (16:15) 4. Thoughts on best albums of the year so far (22:00) 5. Places, locations, ABBA museum (39:40) Please subscribe to the pod on iTunes! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on keeping on!

Sometimes music isn't just for listening. We all use music to inspire us, drive us, and motivate us to make our own artistic expressions. Andrew and Sean get artsy fartsy on this week's pod by talking about the music that inspired them to pursue their own art, from a 30 track album about turning 30, to a short film about a sock puppet. We also invite you, our loyal listeners, to use our podcast to inspire your own music (sample us!), drawings, sculpting or whatever it is you do to express yourself. Send us any of your Pod Yrself Clean inspired art to podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Track List: 1. A great 2-part listener email (thanks Trevor!) about opening acts who surpassed the closers at concerts AND what's the best music to work to? (1:45) 2. Music that inspired us (21:55) Again, send us your Pod Yrself-inspired art to podyrselfclean@gmail.com and ALSO follow us on Instagram and Twiiter @podyrselfclean. Other things: Here is the This American Life episode about breakup songs that we mention: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/339/break-up Keep on rockin'!

Another week, another Kanye produced album. Another week, another surprise blockbuster album drop. On this loosey goosey episode, Andrew and Sean talk about the latest releases from the Kanye produced Nas album as well as The Carter's secret special surprise album drop. But when does the album release overshadow the album itself? For mega artists like Drake and Bey, have these surprise releases become too routine and not as radical as they were earlier this decade? Also, for Father's Day, Andrew and Sean discuss their favorite music memories with their dads and go over the new generation of the dreaded Dad Rock genre. Track List: 1. The new Nas/Kanye collab NASSIR (3:15) 2. The Carters' EVERYTHING IS LOVE/The state of surprise album releases (11:30) 3. Listener email! (30:10) 4. Dads and Dad Rock (46:20) Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

We welcome the first guest in Pod Yrself Clean history!!! Brett Manchel from Chicago's Jayaram Law Group joins us to talk about what exactly happens when someone wants to sample another artist's song for their own music. We also discuss the (lack of) money behind digital streaming for musicians and we tell you when Mickey Mouse becomes public domain! Andrew and Sean also discuss part 3 of Kanye's Summer Fever Dream 2018 with the Kid Cudi collaboration Kids See Ghosts. Spirit! Tracklist: 1. Albums of the week (Kids See Ghosts)-4:30 2. Albums of the week (Snail Mail)-13:20 3. Interview with Brett Manchel- 22:35 Check out this great article from Brett that breaks down the (legal) art of sampling: http://www.jayaramlaw.com/2018/05/07/blurred-lines-sampling-music-can-simple/ Email us questions and feedback at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. *Using samples of other people's work is subject to copyright law and is technically free until you are sued by said person. Keep on rockin'!

Here ye here ye! The new Kanye album has arrived, and Andrew and Sean have their takes. Where does this album fall in Kanye's discography, and where does he go from here? Lots of takes! We also discuss the epic feud between Pusha T and Drake and several new releases from the past week including Father John Misty, Neko Case many more! Track List: 1. Shows of the week (1:00) 2. New albums of the week (10:15) 3. Pusha T/Drake Feud (22:55) 4. Talking about Ye (39:10) Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean. Keep on rockin'!

Time to put on some sunscreen and bask in the glory of our nostalgia! To celebrate the start of Summer, Andrew and Sean take a look back at the songs that defined the summers of their lives. But first! James Blake is tired of being called a "sad boy", and CHVRCHES' Lauren Mayberry is tired of snarky music critics. We're all so tired! Set List: 1. Shows of the week (2:51) 2. James Blake is sad and that's ok (15:00) 3. Lauren Mayberry is sick of your shit (28:05) 4. Songs of our Summers (38:20) Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram and Twiiter @podyrselfclean Keep on rockin'!

Sometimes people fall out of love...with bands! Andrew and Sean talk about the bands, artists (and maybe a music video channel) they have parted ways with after being madly in love. But before that, they go in depth on alot of new music releases, including (friend of the pod) Stephen Malkmus' latest and the new album from the mischievous punks of Parquet Courts. Tracklist: 1. New music! (2:50) 2. Bands we broke up with :{ (40:39) Email us questions and feedback at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @podyrselfclean Keep on rockin'!

It's that time of year when we clean out the podcast basement after a long winter and talk about our favorite songs and albums so far in 2018! Put on your favorite spring cleaning gloves and rock out with us Andrew and Sean! Tracklist: 1. Shows of the Week (1:24) 2. What we're listening to (8:55) 3. Fave music of the year so far (16:30) Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter and Instagram! Email us questions and feedback at podyrselfclean@gmail.com Keep on keepin' on!

Andrew and Sean love their moms! On today's special Mother's Day episode, they discuss the music that reminds them of their moms, and how their moms impacted their appreciation of music growing up. Moms rule! Let us know what songs or artists remind you of your mom or mom figure in your life! Email us at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Tweet or Insta us @podyrselfclean Check out our Mom's Playlist on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/user/1225457106/playlist/0c3s98Jh5glSwveAVK7TAv

It's been quite a week for Kanye. Andrew and Sean try to make sense of this MAGA era Ye by dissecting his career choices and what can happen when our craving for celebrity mixes with a toxic social media environment (and when the biggest troll also happens to be president). Track List: 1. Music we're loving this week: (0:50) 2. We learn about Pansexuality (23:40) 3. OK let's talk Kanye (24:30) Rate us and subscribe on iTunes! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! (@podyrselfclean) Email us questions and feedback! (podyrselfclean@gmail.com) Keep on rockin'!

In honor of DAMN becoming the first rap album to win the Pulitzer Prize, Andrew and Sean list which albums they would retroactively award their own Pulitzers. Sadly, Pulitzers only go to American pieces of art, so Pulp is not eligible! Tracklist: 1. A more in depth Baechella discussion (0:55) 2. Shows of the week (7:30) 3. Albums and songs of the week (11:05) 4. MORE albums and songs we're digging (26:50) 5. Pulitzer prize winning albums (34:45) Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @podyrselfclean Email us questions and feedback at podyrselfclean@gmail.com Rock on.

You could say Cardi B is having a moment. Beyonce's Coachella set was also a moment. What is a moment in the grand scheme of music history, and why do we strive for artists to have their moment, before moving on to the next one? Andrew, Sean and Producer Adam talk it out, and then answer some great listener emails! Tracklist: 1. Shows of the Week (1:00) 2. Coachella Thoughts (4:50) 3. What is a "moment"?/Cardi B discussion (26:10) 4. Listener Emails! (41:30) Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter! Follow us @podyrselfclean on our brand new Instagram account! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Keep on rockin' in the free world!

No other filmmaker has had a bigger impact on indie music and culture over the past 20 years than Wes Anderson. In celebration of his latest film, Isle of Dogs, Andrew and Sean take a deep dive through his entire filmography. They dissect their favorite music moments from each film, and examine the lasting impact of his soundtracks and visual style. This is a good one! Track List: 1. Shows of the Week (2:00) 2. Albums of the Week/Sean really advocates for the new Kacey Musgraves record (7:25) 3. Wes Anderson Deep Dive (17:15) Follow and rate us on iTunes! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter! Keep on rocking in the free world!

Are there albums you love so much that you remember the exact time and place where you first heard them? Andrew and Sean do, and they are gonna take a trip down music memory lane when they discuss where they were when they first heard some of their favorite records, from Surfer Rosa to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and of course, any Pulp album. Track List: 1. Intro (0:10) 2. The EXACT moments we heard our favorite records (7:27)

What makes a bad album bad? And what makes a bad album that is still worth appreciating? Andrew and Sean review the new (critically maligned) Jack White album, Boarding House Reach, and then take a deep dive into their favorite "bad" albums and dissect what makes an artist failing just as important as their successes. Track List: 1. Albums and songs of the week (1:40) 2. A strange detour into Illinois state politics (2:30) 3. Back to albums and songs of the week (6:50) 3. Thoughts on Killer Mike's gun control comments on an NRA video (13:20) - He has apologized since this recording for those comments so no worries, Mike 4. Thoughts on Jack White's Boarding House Reach (21:00) 5. Our favorite "Great, Awful" albums (30:40) Please rate us and subscribe on iTunes! Follow us on Twitter @podyrselfclean Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com Keep on rockin in the pod world!

We hope you got your 3 day passes cause Andrew and Sean take a deep dive into the lineup for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, happening at Chicago's Union Park. They break down who they're most excited to see, and what the festival means to them(and share some complaints too). Then they talk about their favorite local music venues, what makes a music venue great, and why the concert going experience is so special for these concert going fools! Also watch out for special cameos from Producer Adam and radio shock jock, Mancow! Track List: 1. 2018 Pitchfork Music Fest Lineup(0:50) 2. Favorite music venues (34:45) Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter! Email us questions and feedback at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Keep on rockin' in the pod world!

Don't you hate when a band comes out of the gates with an all-time great record before imploding and never making another album? We do too! Andrew and Sean take a deep dive into their favorite one album wonders and what it means to have one only one piece of art represent your whole artistic life. Whoah! Track List: 1. Shows of the week (2:15) 2. New songs/albums of the week (7:45) 3. One and done albums (23:35) Rate us on iTunes! Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter! Email us questions and suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com

It's a special edition of the pod! We celebrated Andrew's birthday with America's pastime...karaoke! We interview friends and family about what their go-to karaoke songs are and why they are so important. Grab the mic and sing your heart out cause IT'S POD TIME! Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter Email us any questions or suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com Keep on rockin' in the pod world!

It's the biggest night in showbusiness this Sunday, so Andrew and Sean wanted to discuss their favorite Oscar music moments, from that time Eliiot Smith lost to the juggernaut that was My Heart Will Go On to wondering why That Thing You Do didn't sweep all the awards. Tracklist: 1. New music takes (3:00) 2. Oscar music moments (9:15) 3. The importance and coolness that was the VMAs in the 90s (32:52) Subscribe and give us a rating on iTunes! Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter! Email us any questions or suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com Keep on rocking in the pod world!

It's the week after Valentine's Day which means it's National Heartbreak and Sadness Week! (We just made this up). Andrew and Sean discuss the songs and albums that were the soundtracks to their own past heartbreaks and things GET REAL. Tracklist: Shows of the week (0:48) New songs from Courtney Barnett and others (6:21) That time Andrew, Sean and Jen broke the music blog industry for a day (15:55) Songs of Heartbreak (19:15) Please rate us and subscribe! Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter! Email us questions/feedback/song recs to podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Keep on rocking in the pod world!

It's been 20 years since 1998 was a thing and music nerds are sick with the nostalgia bug for that final pre-Napster era. Andrew and Sean share their thoughts on that year, but first they talk the Black Panther soundtrack (1:34), dig deeper into the question of the week (5:21)and then follow up on the album challenges of last week with Scott Walker's The Drift (10:10) and Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over the Sea (24:04) and, ugh, Kings of Leon (37:32) Finally, the boys talk 1998! (46:07) Fun fact-Sean was only 10 years old in 1998, but still has strong opinions! Follow and rate us on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter @podyrselfclean Email us your question of the week to podyrselfclean@gmail.com. Keep on rockin' in the pod world!

We take a trip down memory lane to the moments that made Andrew and Sean the music lovers/nerds/insufferable snobs they are today! First, they answer the pod's first Question of the Week (1:00)and talk about last week's mostly useless Grammys. (5:00) Then they reminisce about the moments that made them indie music lovers. (9:45) Finally, Andrew and Sean assign each other albums that they think the other should re-evaluate (40:40) and Producer Adam defends Kings of Leon(55:55) Make sure to listen to next week's ep for the thrilling conclusion! Make sure to subscribe and review us on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter @podyrselfclean Email us your own question of the week at podyrselfclean@gmail.com and get mentioned in the next show! Keep on rocking in the pod world!

It's the biggest night of the year for music...the Garmies! Otherwise known as the podcast where Sean Price and Andrew Garman talk about the Grammys. An awards show that has been rewarding the most common denominator for 60 years. After some words on the recent death of The Fall's Mark E Smith (7:55) we discuss what the Grammys mean to music (13:45), some of our favorite Grammy performances (13:45) and then take a deep dive into the last 20 years of terrible best album winners (35:15). Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Email us at podyrselfclean@gmail.com with any questions or feedback (you may get mentioned on the next show!) And of course, follow us on Twitter @podyrselfclean. Let's rock & roll!

While is Andrew is on his honeymoon, Producer Adam joins Sean to talk about Super Bowl halftime shows! (1:54)The best, the worst, and the one with Indiana Jones. Then they take a deep dive into the 2018 NBA All-Star starters and who would be their starting five if there was an All-Star game for musical artists. (41:33)If you ever wanted to know which Eastern conference all-star is most like Lana Del Ray, then baby, you are listening to the right pod. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Follow us @podyrselfclean! Email us a question or suggestions at podyrselfclean@gmail.com! Rock on!

It must be raining frogs because it's PTA week on Pod Yrself Clean! Andrew and Sean talk about his latest masterpiece, Phantom Thread (1:36) before taking a deep dive into how music has shaped his filmography, and how his films have shaped music (12:09). Subscribe and rate us! Follow us @podyrselfclean

Musical festivals are upon us! Or at least, the lineup announcements. Andrew and Sean break down their thoughts on the new JT song and sexy robot video (2:12)the excellent "Finesse (Remix)" video (9:42). Then they share their thought on the past, present and future of music festivals (15:00) and share their dream festival headliners (34:20). Please subscribe and rate us. Follow us @podyrselfclean on Twitter. Check out our EXTENSIVE extra content on our tumblr: https://podyrselfclean.tumblr.com/ Rock on.

We all remember where we were when the White Stripes debuted on the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, or when Kanye West changed SNL forever when he premiered "Runaway", right? On the first ep of 2018, Andrew and Sean look forward to what albums may or may not be coming out this year, and what music trends they hope to see in 2018(4:48). Then they talk about the importance of bands on late night talk shows, and some of their favorite musical talk show performances (20:25).

THIS IS IT! The final pod of 2017 is here, and Sean and Andrew are excited to bring you their EXTENSIVE list of best albums of 2017. Will they come out the other end alive? Spoiler alert: They do! We'll see ya in 2018! Album Superlatives: 7:30 Albums #10-6: 23:00 Albums #5-1: 1:10:00

It's Andrew and Sean's favorite time of the year! Top 10 lists! On this week's episode, they countdown their top 10 songs of 2017. Will it be all LCD Soundsystem for Andrew? Will Sean find a way to make "Dancing on My Own" his #1 song 7 years in a row? Listen and find out! #10-#6 (2:25) #5-#1 (37:40) Stay tuned next week for the big one-the top 10 albums of 2017!

Here is the 2nd part of Andrew and Sean's convo where they count down their favorite "Best Music Lists" #3-1. Is this indulgent? Aren't all lists indulgent? We had a lot of fun!

It's that time of year when publications dump "Best Albums of the Year" lists all over the internet, but are they still necessary? In the 1st half of an epic two parter, Andrew and Sean discuss the history and importance of "Best Of" lists (2:00) and break down their top 5 all-time Best Music of the Year lists (22:18)

Andrew and Sean are grown men, but is listening to music now what they thought it would be like when they were younger? Let's discuss! Andrew and Sean talk about shows of the week (1:00), the importance of LCD Soundsystem (2:12), What they thought being a grown-up would sound like (12:15) and the albums that shaped their 20s (33:50).

In the first episode of Pod Yrself Clean, Andrew and Sean talk about the shows they saw this week (2:44), the terrible U2 collaboration with Kendrick Lamar (10:27), the also terrible new Eminem track (21:13), Andrew's weird Chance conspiracy theory (29:55) and Sean's also weird 10 Years of Greatness Theory (33:06)