Proof of Sound

Ep. 16: The Podcast Formerly Known As The Proof Of Sound In this episode... The gang decides it's time to power down the mics and return to their day jobs as otherworldly superheroes... for now. Jake receives a hug from a friend he's never met. Devan realizes he has a guest in his basement. Reed answers the toughest question of all time. Times: Your questions, answered - (21:51) We answer questions you all sent in over the last week! If you ever have more, just shoot us a message on of of our social accounts. Lightning Round - The Proof of Sound Lore Quiz - (2:01:45) We can't possibly do enough to express our thanks to anyone that gave our silly little podcast a listen. Whether you gave us a single listen, stuck with us for a while, or are one of the crazy weirdos that stayed with us from the very first few episodes: Thank you. This podcast was many years in the making, and the idea that we put together 16 full episodes with over a thousand listens is unbelievable to all of us. The most important thing to us has been to share our love of music with anyone willing to listen, and we hope this podcast has been a way for you listeners to find something new. If even a single person gave us a listen and found a new artist they've grown to love, then this podcast has been worth all the time and effort we've put into it. Thank you! Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod. We also have a TikTok, but we're scared of it. Give it a follow in case we ever post something terrible! Also, give each of us a search on our individual accounts if you'd like, as you never know when we might have something calling the band back together...

Ep. 15: Wet Leg, Jack White, Soul Glo, and New Albums Everywhere! In this episode... Reed brings the Truth of Pound to the podcast, creating a spinoff MMA segment. Jake enjoys a fierce, aggressive Philly cheesesteak from the land of dreams. Devan jumps into the Wet Leg sea in search of the "Feel Good" album of the year. Times: New Music you might have missed: Vince Staples- Ramona Park Broke My Heart (5:20) The Linda, Lindas - Growing Up (7:30) Kurt Vile - (watch my moves) (9:40) PUP - THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND (13:09) Vundabar - Devil for the Fire (15:35) New Singles: Harry Styles - As It Was (29:20) Goose - Hungersite (33:20) Beabadoobee- Talk (34:50) Lizzo - About Damn Time (37:40) Album Reviews Jack White - Fear of the Dawn (38:40) Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems (57:20) Wet Leg - Wet Leg (1:08:47) Lightning Round One Direction Lyric or Riverdale Quote? (1:19:35) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 14: Is Nilüfer Yanya's 'PAINLESS' the album of the year? And March New Music Releases New music from Goose, SASAMI, Caroline, and Widowspeak In this episode... Reed puts on a leather jacket before reviewing one of his most anticipated albums. Jake is shocked to see a contender to challenge for the album of the year. Devan accidentally confesses plans for an attempted kidnapping. And a big thanks to Burrito Punx for more fantastic burritos! Check out their menu and place an order at https://www.burritopunx.com/ Times: SASAMI - Squeeze (7:43) Superchunk - Wild Loneliness (15:30) Widowspeak - The Jacket (21:24) Goose - (24:45) Caroline - Caroline (36:30) Nilüfer Yanya - PAINLESS (44:35) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 13: The Gang Meets an Angel in Realtime In this episode... The group talk through new releases from Big Thief, Cult Of Luna, and Beach House, then dives deep into the family scrapbook that is Gang of Youths' 'angel in realtime.' Devan rubs his elbows on the edge of experience on his journey to Spud Infinity and beyond. Jake takes The Long Road North to give an Offering to the Wild. Reed visits a Beach House, but finds that he only enjoys a short stay. Times: Upcoming March Releases (3:25) What's on Queue (10:20) Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You (11:50) Cult Of Luna - The Long Road North (20:20) Beach House - Once Twice Melody (28:10) Remembering Mark Lanegan (38:00) Title Track: Album review - Gang Of Youths - angel in realtime. (39:20) Lightning Round: FromSoftware video game boss or Norwegian death metal band? (1:11:30) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Lucifer takes a seat on the sofa as the group reviews several great albums from February, including Spoon's newest release, Lucifer On the Sofa. Ep. 12: We Hope You're Hungry, Here's a Spoonful of New Music In this episode... Devan takes a trip to New Zealand to find A Real Thing. Reed yearns for springtime, but Feels Alright since he got a Spoonful of his favorite band. Jake becomes Lucifer On the Sofa with a painful opening to our Title Track. Check out Reed's interview with Spoon drummer Jim Eno for Paste Magazine here: https://bit.ly/3BpQspl And a big thanks to Burrito Punx for the love this week! Be sure to check out their menu at https://www.burritopunx.com/ Times: What's on Queue (5:00) Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There (5:15) Jake Xerxes Fussel - Good and Green Again (16:20) The Beths - A Real Thing (22:30) Pinegrove - 11:11 (26:10) Animal Collective - Time Skiffs (35:10) Mitzki - Laurel Hell (38:20) We haven't listened to Big Thief yet, but we will! (46:45) A little bit of Cheekface talk (48:10) Title Track: Spoon - Lucifer On the Sofa (50:50) Lightning Round: "Delete Spotify" debate, and artists' earnings conversation. Whatever you decide, support your favorite artists! (1:10:49) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Join us for a review of The Weeknd's new album, Dawn FM. We talk through a few musical New Years resolutions, upcoming releases for February, plus a quiz on the middle names of famous musicians! In this episode... Devan gets cheeky with some Topo Chico before diving headfirst into a dancehall purgatory. Jake puts on his Earl Sweatshirt and educates this Gang of Youths on the concept of the calendar. Reed introduces us to his new family of Iron Maidens and Hard Normal Daddies. Times: What's on Queue (3:00) Cheeckface - Emphatically, "No" (3:30) Spoon (6:30) Squarepusher - Hard Normal Daddy (10:30) Iron Maiden (14:30) Gang of Youths - In the Wake of Your Leave (18:40) Earl Sweatshirt (20:10) The Rolling Stones (23:25) Upcoming Releases for February 2022 (27:00) Title Track: 2022 Musical New Year's Resolutions (33:45) The Weeknd - Dawn FM Review (50:15) Lightning Round: "Whose Name Is It Anyway?" The Musical Middle Name Quiz (1:09:15) Don't forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 10: Our Top 10 Albums of 2021 - Part 2 (5-1) Put on some husky pants, grab a warm blanket, and listen as the gang shares their individual top-10 albums of 2021. Times: #5 Reed - (1:32) Devan - (5:42) Jake - (8:36) Kyle - (12:48) #4 Reed - (14:37) Devan - (20:10) Jake - (23:40) Kyle - (26:29) #3 Reed - (29:29) Devan - (34:00) Jake - (37:47) Kyle - (40:12) #2 Reed - (41:40) Devan - (47:24) Jake - (48:38) Kyle - (53:20) #1 Reed - (56:38) Devan - (59:31) Jake - (1:02:47) Kyle - (1:07:46) Don't forget to find us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 9: Our Top 10 Albums of 2021 - Part 1 (10-6) In this episode... The gang shares their individual top-10 albums of 2021 as a countdown, as well as an announcement for the 2022 Proof of Sound podcast team. Times: An announcement for the 2022 podcast season (6:21) Guessing our cohosts' top-3 albums (7:45) Our Top-10 Albums of 2021 - Part 1 (#10-#6) #10 Reed - (15:00) Devan - (19:20) Jake - (20:25) Kyle - (24:24) #9 Reed - (27:00) Devan - (31:50) Jake - (34:00) Kyle - (37:47) #8 Reed - (41:40) Devan - (45:30) Jake - (49:00) Kyle - (50:50) #7 Reed - (53:40) Devan - (57:45) Jake - (1:01:20) Kyle - (1:05:30) #6 Reed - (1:09:15) Devan - (1:14:20) Jake - (1:21:04) Kyle - (1:24:40) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 8: The War On Drugs, Snail Mail, Black Marble, and the Strange World of Christian Music In this episode... Brother Jake takes bad advice from a friend in search of Stars, and experiences a terrifying confession from a Sleeping Giant. Brother Reed Spoon-feeds the group some comfort food to the sound of a nasty foghorn from Hell. Brother Kyle gets nostalgic about his time spent in the the Christian hardcore penalty box of north Alabama. Brother Devan dares you to crank it when you're On Fire, and says "Mmhmm" to his pop-punk days. Times: What's On Queue? Valentine - Snail Mail (2:11), Fast Idol - Black Marble (7:00), I Don't Live Here Anymore - The War On Drugs (12:00), The Hardest Cut - Spoon (19:10) Gang of Youths announce their new album, 'angel in real time' (25:30) Title Track - Christian Music (26:20) Our Christian music backgrounds (26:20), The importance of Switchfoot (35:45), Christian concert experiences (46:00), Getting into Christian music (55:45) mewithoutyou (1:07:45) Mmhmm - Relient K (1:11:00) A Ghost at Sea - Sosaveme (1:18:25) Bad Debt - Hiss Golden Messenger (1:26:35) The "Is (blank) a Christian?" Quiz (1:34:40) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 7: Musical Hot Takes, and the "Is this album better than Peppa Pig?" Quiz! Parquet Courts, The World Is A Beautiful Place, Hovvdy, Courtney Barnett, Snail Mail In this episode... Jake has his heart broken by Kyle, and begins to question the respect of the blue jay. Reed gets groovy with fire sauce over 70's flooring. Devan likes every band, and wants to add some spice to your musical experience. Kyle dislikes every band, and hasn't stopped saying "howdy" since 2016. Times: What's On Queue? Sympathy For Life - Parquet Courts (5:45), Illusory Walls - The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die (25:35), True Love - Hovvdy (38:45), Valentine - Snail Mail (51:20), Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To - Courtney Barnett (54:30), The Man Himself - Gang Of Youths (1:00:10) Title Track - Hot Takes (1:05:30) Jake - Bands shouldn't take more than 2 years to create an album. (1:07:40) Devan - Don't pin yourself down to a genre. (1:12:10) Reed - Arcade Fire's "Everything Now" is actually good. (1:15:20) Kyle - Modest Mouse sucks, and Death Cab For Cutie should have stopped with "Plans" (1:16:30) Jake - Led Zeppelin's drummer isn't special, and Bob Dylan mostly writes nonsense. (1:22:10) Devan - Features and collaborations are often bad. (1:27:40) Reed - The Breeders are better than The Pixies (1:30:15) Kyle - Nirvana is overrated, and Foo Fighters are better. (1:30:45) Devan - Everyone should listen to 1 new foreign-language album every month. (1:38:30) Reed - Led Zeppelin just isn't very good. (1:41:15) Kyle - Guitar solos suck, and so does most classic rock. (1:45:45) Jake - Jeff Tweedy is the worst part of Wilco. (1:56:00) Lightning Round: "Is this album better than Peppa Pig?" Quiz (2:07:50) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 6 - Kacey Musgraves' Star-Crossed Review, Music to Get You Through Hard Times, Orla Gartland, The Ophelias, and "They Dated Who?" Quiz In this episode... Devan supports fellow redheads while questioning the point of it all. Reed is doing ok, but likes sad music sometimes. Jake gives a short English lesson on the subjunctive.  Kyle recalls his time balancing plates in a Philadelphia pressure cooker. Timestamps: Kyle's Fiddlehead Live Show (4:45) Kyle's Time at Furnace Fest (8:20) What's On Queue? Woman On The Internet - Orla Gartland (14:45), Crocus - The Ophelias (23:50), Star-Crossed - Kacey Musgraves (32:40) Title Track - Music To Get You Through Hard Times (50:00) They Dated Who? Quiz (1:17:40) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 5 - Donda Review, Turnstile, Lorde, Sturgill, The Clash, and Who Said It? Kanye West or Billie Joe Armstrong Quiz In this episode... Kyle reports on his time spent living with the bears.  Reed gives his thoughts on the passage of time. Jake won't stand for slandering the name of the Lorde. Devan commits his life to a fictional horse. Times: 2021 Music Pulse Check: (3:30) What's On Queue? Solar Power - Lorde (8:45), GLOW ON - Turnstile (22:20), London Calling - The Clash (30:00), The Ballad of Dood & Juanita - Sturgill Simpson (39:40) Title Track - Donda - Kanye West Full Review (53:10) Who Said It? Kanye or Billie Joe Quiz (1:28:20) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

In this episode... Reed, Jake, and Devan hope that Kyle returns to the show in human form. Jake defends Bruce Springsteen from his imposters. Devan pitches the idea of a new project to The Killers. Reed flails wildly with a devilish motor. Times: What's On Queue? (4:20) Jake's instant reaction to Solar Power - Lorde (4:20), King's Disease - Nas (6:30) Future Suits - Pet Symmetry (16:30), still slipping vol. 1 - Joy Orbison (23:10), The House Is Burning - Isaiah Rashad (30:45), Pressure Machine - The Killers (41:05) Title Track - One-Hit Wonders That Deserved Better (50:00) Los Lonely Boys (54:00) Cake (1:01:15) Fountains of Wayne (1:10:00) The 2010's One Hit Wonder Pop Quiz (1:20:00) Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's artists!

Ep. 3: Live Music is Back, Our Best Live Show Memories, and Revisiting ZZ Top  In this episode... Kyle introduces the gang to a little band from Liverpool. Jake throws his Rawkfist while trying not to fall asleep. Reed recovers after being viciously attack by a bored mob. Devan takes bartering notes from a sorceress of the sea. Times: Becoming a Beatles fan in 2021 (2:46) What's On Queue? Blackout - Turnstile (7:00), Big Tex, Here We Come - Andrew Weathers and Hayden Pedigo (11:40), Fake It Flowers - Beabadoobee (15:00), Guided By Angels - Amyl and The Sniffers (20:10), I Know I'm Funny, Ha Ha - Faye Webster (23:25), ZZ Top (31:00) Title Track - Live Music Is Back! (42:30) As live music returns, we discuss our first, worst, and favorite shows. Don't forget to find us on Twitter and Instagram at @ProofOfSoundPod where you'll also find the link to our Spotify playlist featuring all of this week's songs!

Ep. 2 - DONDA, Belgium, Coconuts... Call Me If You Get Lost In this episode... Devan reports on his visit to Kanye West's new home in Atlanta. Jake explains to Jack Antonoff that sometimes less is more. Kyle experiences Jubilee during a power outage. Reed gets lost in the Tyler, the Creator's pool. Times: Kanye West's DONDA Listening Event (4:00) Japanese Breakfast show (10:15) What's On Queue? Feverchild - Feverchild (14:00) We're All Alone In This Together - Dave (16:13) Sling - Clairo (20:00) Total Serene - Gang Of Youths (27:25) Call Me If You Get Lost - Tyler, The Creator (35:10) Title Track: How We Listen To Music (45:20) How We Find New Music (1:03:35)

In this episode... Reed considers replacing a Hiss Golden Messenger tattoo with Aaron Carter. Jake explains how seeing Steven Tyler on a roller coaster changed his life forever. Devan wonders if his speakers are working while Reed spies on him. Kyle's email history, plus time spent in a Florida storage unit. Times: Podcast goals (2:30) What's on queue? (6:55) Listen to our newest What's On Queue playlist here: http://spoti.fi/36B5gmB Gold and Grey - Baroness (6:55), Between the Richness - Fiddlehead (17:45), Home Video - Lucy Dacus (24:50), The Baby - Samia (31:30), Future Forecast - CIVIC (36:14), Gami Gang - Origami Angel (38:15), Jubilee - Japanese Breakfast (39:55), A Color of the Sky - Lightning Bug (41:36), Afrique Victime - Mdou Moktar (44:50), Ultrapop - The Armed (46:30), Quietly Blowing It - Hiss Golden Messenger (49:35), Imaginary People - Charlie Martin (54:40) Title Track - Musical Origin Stories (56:15) Green Day, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Metallica, Van Halen, U2, Blink-182, Weezer, Neutral Milk Hotel