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By 1978, The Who had been pelting the charts with singles for over a decade–but now punk was tearing things down. How would they respond? Marc and John find out by delving into their radio staple "Who Are You" b/w "Had Enough," joined by a special guest: drummer, writer, and major Who fanatic Matt Weston. You're sure to learn something you didn't know about The Who on this episode of the Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

In 1972 the British band Hawkwind scored a surprise #3 hit with their semi-live/semi-studio burner "Silver Machine," sung by future Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister. On this episode of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into this space-bound tune, and why Hawkwind were awesome and...kind of underrated?Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Thomas Dolby's 1982 smash "She Blinded Me With Science" might've been seen as a novelty hit, but the man behind it had a fascinating music career, both before the song hit the charts and and after—including playing keyboards on Def Leppard's Pyromania! Hear John and Marc dig deeper into the Dolby Mysteries on this episode of The Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

It's time for Music News with Decoy Deloy! Up first: Phoenix all-ages venue The Trunk Space is hosting its belated 21st birthday at Hello Lincoln on May 17! Plus: retro pop hero Ginger Root releases a limited VHS! And Death By Romy celebrates the release of Hollywood Forever with a Hello Merch drop! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy has his DEATH BY AUDIO Echo Master plugged in and he's ready to bring you the music news, brought to you by our sponsors, Hello Merch. Tune in as Decoy brings you word of the return of Arizona death metal band Vehemence who are mounting their first show in nine years at the Nile Underground with Knights Of The Abyss, Eternal, Crucifiction, and Desanguinate. Plus Riot Fest turns 20 with a lineup that makes Decoy say "HAVE MERCY" and we look at the triumphant return of big beat pioneers The Prodigy, who recently performed at Coachella and have launched a new merch line at Hello. Find more at WASTOIDS.com and follow Decoy Deloy for more. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with your weekly dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. In this special episode, Decoy and Jenny Nobody sit down with Buzz Osborne of the legendary rock band Melvins at The Van Buren to go under the hood of the new project Thunderball and explain why the Melvins merch table is a CASH ONLY situation. Plus: GWAR celebrate 40 years of intergalactic mayhem with a new EP and comic book, The Return of Gor Gor, a new EP on Pit Records and Z2 Comics. And bluesman Jon Spencer kicks out the jams with "Come On," a protest anthem and dedication to his musical heroes. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Hardcore heads probably know Milwaukee's Die Kreuzen, but their importance to the genre doesn't always get enough play. John and Marc get into why their 1983 debut six-song 7-inch, Cows and Beer, is a vital slice of Midwest hardcore whose influence persists.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Hey WASTOIDS, we just dropped a triumph of a show—Always Music In the Air, our tribute to the one, the only David Lynch. Tune in for clips and a breakdown of what you missed—unless you were there! Plus: Crime writer Lauren Shriner (wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner) vs the LAPD; Melvins 1983 presents an alternate history/time travel version of the legendary sludge band; Black Pumas member Adrian Quesada presents Boleros Psicodélicos II.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Tall Juan joins Salvador Cresta in the attic to talk about his collaborations with Mac Demarco, Delicate Steve, Juan Wauters, Cola Boyy, and how The Ramones taught him English. Join us as we spin songs from his album Raccoon Nights and learn the story of how he sank Mac's boat.WATCH IN ITS FULL GLORY AT WASTOIDS.COMCall us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

In 1970 Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy were planning a musical, but it never came to be. Instead the songs they wrote got sprinkled throughout Byrds albums, and one became a single, the narrative-leaning "Chestnut Mare," backed with the classic Byrdsian melody of "Just a Season." In this deep dive—which explores the way the band influenced Television, The Meat Puppets, and even The Allman Brothers, John and Marc dig into this era of the Byrds, which produced the great half-live/half-studio album (Untitled). Drop the needle, it's time for The Spindle. When you're done, revisit the Spindle episode featuring Hüsker Dü's cover of “Eight Miles High”And check out Marc and John on The Byrds in a special Spindle Sidebar.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is done daydreaming and ready to give you the download on the latest Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. And here at Hello, we're greeting Korean/Canadian artist Luna Li's new project, When a Thought Grows Wings: Reimagined.With it, the Korean-Canadian she invited friends and collaborators to re-imagine her 2024 album When a Thought Grows Wings. Now available to pre-order, the first disc features the original album and second contains the reimagined versions. Check out our WASTOIDS Music News backstage interview with Luna Li, recorded in 2024 at Valley Bar.And to close, The Linda Lindas play Walter Studios Monday, March 31st. Ahead of the show, we caught up with them to discuss their latest Epitaph Records release No Obligation, touring with Rancid, Green Day, and The Smashing Pumpkins, and how they lined up a collaboration with the legendary Weird Al.ALERT: WASTOIDS is hosting a free television show taping: See you at First Studio for our live taping on April 5th & 6th for the taping of Permanent Zoo, a surrealist talk show hosted by Andy and Candy. For more info, visit WASTOIDS.com.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy is back with a Music News spotlight on Delicate Steve. Also known as Steve Marion, the New Jersey-raised guitarist has played with a wide range of artists including Mac DeMarco, Tame Impala, The Black Keys, and more. But he's not just a sideman: check out these Joe Cappa clips to get to know him and shop Steve gear now at Hello Merch.Plus: Psyko Steve has announced a 10 year anniversary concert series at The Rebel Lounge, featuring Arizona's most legendary bands including Authority Zero, The Maine, Roger Clyne & PH Naffah, The Summer Set, Sacred Reich, Dropout Kings, Breakup Shoes, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Madilyn Mei, and more. Plus: some new Hello Merch reprints are raising money for National Parks Conservation Association, get yours now. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Sadly for America, the Dead Kennedys' fire-bombing hardcore classic "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" b/w "Moral Majority" is even more relevant today than it was when Alternative Tentacles released it back in 1981. John and Marc delve into the fearless politics of Jello Biafra and the cracking music of the DKs on the latest episode of the Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Heck yeah, it's another installment of WASTOIDS With and this week on the show we're piggybacking off of Decoy Deloy's weekly news broadcast—which we share every Monday on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and of course at WASTOIDS.com. On our news show, he shouted out Chrystia Cabral AKA SPELLLING's fourth album, Portrait of My Heart‬ out March 28th via Sacred Bones Records. A blend of alchemical poetry and heavy riffs, the album features members of Toro y Moi, Turnstile, and Zulu alongside her backing band. Ahead of its release, I caught up with her to discuss the album, and how tapping into the power of heavy riffs put her in touch with her younger self. You can get your copy of Portrait of My Heart from Hello Merch, who've got both a beautiful olive green edition, as well as a special limited glitter edition. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy is back with more news stories to start your week. How many great bands and artists did you discover growing up from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack? It was a gateway to the sonic worlds of punk, rap, alternative and more. In this episode, Decoy shares some of the artists who will appear on the forthcoming soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered. In other news, the Getty museum has acquired the archive of American punk artist Raymond Pettibon.And to close, on March 28th, Chrystia Cabral AKA SPELLLING releases her fourth album, Portrait of My Heart‬ via Sacred Bones Records. A blend of alchemical poetry and heavy riffs, the album features members of Toro y Moi, Turnstile, and Zulu alongside her backing band. Ahead of its release, she joined WASTOIDS producer Jason Woodbury to discuss the album, and how tapping into the power of heavy riffs put her in touch with her younger self.Check out the interview.You can pre-order your copy of Portrait of My Heart—either an olive green edition or this very pretty glitter edition—now from your friends at Hello Merch. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with another Monday music news update! This week, he listens to the new Wavves single “So Long” and dishes about their upcoming fire relief show at Zebulon; plus, WASTOIDS is pleased to present Always Music in the Air: A Tribute to David Lynch at Crescent Ballroom. Featuring members of Meet The Sun, JFunk, The Melroses, Astrologer, and more, plus MC Duwaun Johnson of Country Brothers podcast and visuals by WASTOIDS. It's also benefiting wildfire relief, get your tickets now. And to close, we salute the late great George Lowe of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, one of our all-time favorite shows. Hey, do you dig our news updates? Why don't you ram that share button like a pal, eh? Find more at WASTOIDS.comCall us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

This time on the Spindle, John and Marc dig into the 1993 Stereolab 7-inch "John Cage Bubblegum" b/w "Eloge D'Eros," with their special guest Mike Schulman, who released this great record on his label Slumberland, which continues to put out great music to this very day. Hear Mike tell the tales of hooking up with this great band—and putting pieces of bubblegum inside the 7-inch sleeve!Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with a hot dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. Whether you're looking to source, print, sell, or buy merch, HELLO has you covered. And this week at Hello it's all about HEAVY METAL. That's Heavy Metal, the debut solo album from Cameron Winter, frontman of Geese. Full of groovers, folkie ballads, and strange story songs, Cameron's label Partisan records says the album, “draws on both the chaos of the road and Winter's greater sense of existential dread.” Chaos and existential dread? Why does that sound so familiar? In other news, Portland's Project Pabst goes down July 26 and 27 at Waterfront Park. Who's playing? Decoy fills you in. And to close, on Tuesday, February 25th, Tim Heidecker and The Very Good Band came to Phoenix, Arizona to play The Crescent Ballroom with special guest Fred Armisen. Decoy shares his thoughts about the gig and explains why Heidecker's music is so surprising. Shop Cameron Winter at Hello MerchShop Portlandia at Hello MerchShop for Heidecker and Wood's Starting From Nowhere at Hello Merch Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

It's Decoy Deloy's 100th episode of the news! Can you even believe it? This week, he celebrates with a toast to DEVO, and digs into new music from occult garage rockers LA Witch and MELVINS 1983, and teases the MELVINS show with Napalm Death April 13th at The Van Buren. We're brought to you by Hello Merch, so raise a glass and remember: MUTATE, DON'T STAGNATE.  Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

This week on Music News, Decoy gets nostalgic for Pure Moods and checks in on the legendary Irish band Clannad. Plus: Is this the end of Death Grips? And, Decoy at the Movies gives big thumbs up ratings to the short films of comedian and writer Conner O'Malley, who's coming to Stand Up Live in Phoenix on March 23.  Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Television's first 7-inch seemed designed not to be a hit: a 7-minute song stretched across two sides, released on a brand new label with no distribution. On this edition of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into the history behind "Little Johnny Jewel," which didn't dent the charts but set this New York quartet up for its legendary debut album, Marquee Moon.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy is back with music news, brought to you by Hello Merch, whose goal is to make sure bands have fantastic merch as they hit the road—and speaking of roads, today we're grooving to Kraftwerk's Autobahn. Originally released in 1974, the German robo-pop band has recently announced a 50th anniversary edition of the landmark LP, issuing their first-ever picture disc and a Blu-Ray remaster, presented in a brand-new Dolby Atmos mix from the original 16-track master tapes. Plus: Black Sabbath presents the “Back To the Beginning” concert with artists like Slayer, Metallica, Pantera, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and musical director Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine alongside so many more hard rock and metal artists. And to close, Decoy offers a Grammys rant. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with the latest, checking out stoner duo Cheech and Chong's latest Homies In Dreamland drop at Hello Merch, John Carpenter's upcoming Halloween concert residency in Los Angeles and deluxe reissue on Sacred Bones, and Redd Kross' recent LA Wildfire relief auction for the actual Red Cross. Plus, they're bringing Born Innocent to the Grammy Museum on February 18th and we've got a recording of Steve McDonald of Redd Kross in conversation with Jason Woodbury and Phoenix Redd Kross fans at 850 W Lincoln on December 6th. Check out Cheech and Chong at Hello MerchCheck out Lost Themes (10th Anniversary Edition) at Sacred BonesJohn Carpenter Belasco Theatre Residency (Tickets) Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story February 18 at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Marc and John usually dig every 7-inch they talk about on the Spindle - but what about songs they hate? On the latest episode they take aim at a tune they were inundated with as kids and can't stand today: The Eagles "Hotel California." Find out why it's so bad—or fight us by calling 1-877-WASTOIDS and leaving us your take!Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with Music News. On January 17, former Anathallo and fun. member Andrew Dost's Metal Bubble Trio released Cucumber, a collection of tropical-inspired indie pop. WASTOIDS linked up with him to dig into the influences behind the album, including Run the Jewels, Weezer, Stereolab, Deerhoof, and Beck. Check out metalbubbletrio.com for more info, and of course cruise over to the internet's #1 website, WASTOIDS.com for more stuff to watch, hear, and dig.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

You've probably heard Gary Numan's "Cars," a huge hit in 1979 and 1980. But the serendipitous story about how Numan became an unintentional synth hero might surprise you. John and Marc delve into this awesome blast of punk-infused futurism on the latest episode of the Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

In 1977, The Kinks recorded one of the best and nastiest Christmas songs ever, in which a mall Santa gets shouted down and whooped by kids who need much more than presents. On the latest episode of the 7" showcase series The Spindle, Marc and John dig into "Father Christmas" b/w "Prince of the Punks," and John gives us a Kinks primer to boot! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Your guy Decoy Deloy is back with WASTOIDS Music News! As always, we're brought to you by Hello Merch and this week we're saying, “Hey, how are you” to Limbeck. Founded 25 years ago in California, the band crossed pop punk sensibilities with rootsy alt-country. Limbeck recently dropped a brand new set of songs, “Kooks (Is What We Are)” b/w “Here Me For Free.” Don't go looking for the songs on your streaming apps—you can only hear these via a limited edition hand numbered, orange flexi disc—limited to only 250 copies:In other news: A new TV show based on the music of Rancid‬ is in the works; new music  Freckle, a duo of Ty Segall and Corey Madden of Color Green; and Sunny War, who shares a new song with Steve Ignorant of Crass.  And to close, according to a new deep dive from the online site Music Radar, more music is released in a single day in 2024 than the entire year of 1989. Is that too much music? Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Did you know that possibly the most famous Ramones song didn't even come out as a single at first? On the episode, John and Marc drop the needle on their classic "I Wanna Be Sedated" b/w "The Return of Jackie and Judy," released not to promote the 1978 album Road to Ruin but rather the obscure 1980 movie Times Square. Check out why it's great and why the Ramones are great (duh) on this episode of the Spindle. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

On Friday, December 6th, WASTOIDS is hosting our first-ever movie screening at Hello Lincoln—our HQ and also home to Hello Merch & Hello Screenprinting. We're beyond excited to screen the first Phoenix showing of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story. Directed by Andrew Reich, the film tells the story of brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald, who founded Redd Kross as teenagers in the Southern California of the 1970s. Directed by Andrew Reich, this documentary makes the case that RK is the seminal West Coast band of the last half century, a “secret handshake” exchanged between punk, college rock, grunge, glam, power pop, metal, and indie rock fans.Packed with archival footage, interviews with the McDonalds, and thoughts and stories from members of Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth, The Bangles, Dinosaur Jr, The Go-Go's, Soundgarden, Black Flag, and many more, the movie shows why people like Thurston Moore called Redd Kross "one of the most important bands in America." Come hang out with us to close out the year of Redd Kross, 2024, which has also seen a brand new self-titled Redd Kross album—you can get your copy from In the Red Records—and Now You're One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross, a book written with Dan Epstein. Come hang out and eat popcorn with us. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE To get your ready for the show, you're about to hear a talk we taped August 11th at the Valley Bar. It's WASTOIDS chief Sam Means in conversation with both Jeff and Steve—covering not only the band's history, takes on the hardcore scene, and Steve's work with Sam's band, The Format—but also, the saga of Tater Totz, the McDonalds' strange Beatles tribute. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy's back with all the Music News you need heading into the weekend. We're brought to you by Hello Merch. And at Hello, we're always wondering: how can we keep getting better? It's important to try new things and not get stuck in the same old patterns. And that's why we were psyched to see the pre-order for K. Flay's new EP, I'm Making Friends With the Silence. The new project reimagines songs from her 2023 album MONO, taking the rock sounds of that project and shifting them into a lower gear. Plus: Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia can read to you via new AI tech; Gina Birch covers Yoko Ono; Angel Olsen announces "Cosmic Waves Vol. 1"; and we review King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at Arizona Financial Theater. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

It's been a rough couple weeks for everyone, but DEVO are bringing some extraterrestrial cheer early with a holiday drop at Hello Merch. Plus: We're going to see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard this weekend, The Dismemberment Plan's Emergency and I turns 25, and WASTOIDS is screening Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story at Hello Lincoln December 6, at 7 PM. Get details and tickets. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Everyone's got opinions on Steely Dan, so Marc and John are finally sharing theirs—and they don't agree! They've also each got some oddly personal ties to the Dan's 1973 7-inch "My Old School" b/w "Pearl of the Quarter." Drop the needle on this episode and find out who's in and who's out on the latest episode of the Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy is back with WASTOIDS Music News, where he drops a heap of music stories on you. We're brought to you by Hello Merch, which allows bands to make whatever merch they can dream up—like deathdrinks, a cocktail recipe book companion to Survival Guide's 2023 Double Helix Records album deathdreams. With deathdrinks, she concocted a distinct beverage for each song on the album, ranging from simple stirred, tiki and dessert drinks, to blended fare and mocktails. It's up for pre-order now, along with gear and music.Plus, new music from Northwest Indiana's Cloakroom—think The Cure meets My Bloody Valentine; tour news from Stephen Malkmus of Pavement, Matt Sweeney, Jim White, and Emmett Kelly's indie rock supergroup The Hard Quartet and noise rockers A Place to Bury Strangers and a look at the metal core true crime saga of ‪As I Lay Dying! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Previous Industries is an indie rap trio featuring Chicagoans Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, and STILL RIFT.  Their debut Service Merchandise (Merge Records) pairs sly and hilariously heartbreaking musings with laidback beats by Child Actor, Quelle Chris, and Smoke Bonito. The writer George Saunders once said, “Nostalgia is, ‘Hey remember the other mall that used to be there?'” Service Merchandise plays like a time-bending, esoteric sci-fi expansion on that quote, utilizing “dead malls” as a metaphorical lens. In this WASTOIDS session, they answer calls from the Hotline, addressing—and in no way ducking—calls about batteries, White Hen Pantry, and their fashion style. Tune into HOTLINE: Previous Industries Is Not Ducking to get with it.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

You know the Sex Pistols for their album Never Mind the Bollocks..., but the subsequent soundtrack to their 1978 film The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle was just as good! Marc and John dig into a 7-inch from that album, "No One is Innocent" b/w "My Way," exploring how the Pistols flew to Brazil to record the A-side with a fugitive, and how Sid Vicious turned a corny standard into something crazy on the flip.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

In the world of cult bands, Memphis power pop band Big Star reigns mythically. And while the former teen heartthrob Alex Chilton might be the first member who springs to mind, guitarist and songwriter Chris Bell figures heavily in the band's tragic saga. In this episode of The Spindle, John Howard and guest co-host Jason P. Woodbury drop the needle on Bell's 1978 single "I Am the Cosmos," b/w "You And Your Sister." Released in scant quantities by Car Records, an imprint founded by Chris Stamey of The dB's, the single balances Bell's mysticism with flesh and blood heartbreak. Let the tone arm down and learn more on this all new episode of The Spindle, and visit our sponsors Hello Merch to score Chris Bell merch via Omnivore Records and Ardent Music.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

When you think of Oklahoma band The Flaming Lips, you probably don't think of singles. They're mostly known as an album rock band—and they already had three full-lengths out by the time they released their first 7-inch, part of the nascent Sub Pop Singles Club. 1989's "Drug Machine" b/w "Strychnine/(What's So Funny Bout) Piece Love and Understanding?" shows their early noise-rock prowess, and predilection for weird cover versions—and points to the Lips' strange future as part of the rock mainstream. On this all-new episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into it all. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast. In this episode, Dylan Gette King and Jason P. Woodbury share band shirt stories from Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers who describes the torn and frayed charm of his favorite Minor Threat shirt, pilfered from his older brother. And then Jess Abbott of Tancred takes us on a guided tour of some of her favorite band shirts, including a killer Taco Bell/Limp Bizkit bootleg, a Shania Twain tee, and her favorite shirt from her wife, Jenny Owen Youngs. On one hand, a band shirt is a simple everyday item, the kind of thing you might take for granted. But when you start thinking about it, the topic encompasses so much more: band shirts help us tell stories about ourselves and what music means to us. And that's why we're here: to think a little more about band shirts and the holiday invented to celebrate them, Band Shirt Day, a global fundraising initiative uniting artists, fans, and the music industry at large on Friday, September 20th.Artists like Portugal. The Man, Wilco, The Revivalists, The Format, K.Flay, Cherry Glazerr, Geese, and Warren G, along with many more confirmed to participate through the Band Shirt Day. Wanna sign up as an artist for fan? Register now.Since launching, Band Shirt Day has raised more than 30k for charities, much of that from the Band Shirt Day Fund in partnership with GoFundMe, raising cash for organizations like Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Project Hope, The Ally Coalition, MusicCares, and Animal Legal Defense Fund.This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast, featuring Dylan-Gette King, the communications manager for MerchFriends, a coalition of merch makers working together to create a sustainable music merch ecosystem, and Jason P. Woodbury, creative director of WASTOIDS.Tune in and get your best band tee ready for September 20th, 2024. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

This week on the news, Decoy says HELLLLLLO to Sleater-Kinney. Formed in Olympia in 1994, Sleater-Kinney was one of the defining bands of the riot grrrl movement. After releasing seven studio records, the band entered a hiatus in 2005 but returned with full force with No Cities to Love, released in 2015. The band's latest is called Little Rope, released earlier this year. Head over to the band's official Hello shop for shirts, totes, camo hats and music—I recommend checking out this great tribute album, featuring bands like Wilco, Low, Big Joanie, and St. Vincent, who's also produced Sleater-Kinney music in the past. In other news, earlier this week we were surprised to see that Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio AKA Bad Bunny, has joined the cast for the forthcoming Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to the 1996 original film. The Puerto Rican rapper joins Adam Sandler, and the film is slated to appear on Netflix in the future. And to close: in 1998, Swedish hardcore band Refused released their landmark album, The Shape of Punk to Come, which blended electronica, hard rock, jazz, and other forms. The band broke up not long after. But their influence continued to grow—prompting a reunion. This week, the band announced that it will stage its final tour in 2025, sharing dates, word of an expanded version of their classic album, and news about a tribute album, The Shape of Punk to Come Obliterated, featuring remixes and covers from bands like Zulu, Touche Amore, Quicksand, Ho99o9 and more. Find more music news, podcasts, videos, and fun at WASTOIDS.com.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

In the late '70s, The Specials took the UK by storm with their hybrid of punk and reggae and an explicit anti-racist stance. A few years later, the band was coming apart—but not before they made an amazing final 7", the chart-topping, zeitgeist-capturing "Ghost Town." John and Marc dive into this great single on the latest episode of the Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

On one hand, a band shirt is a simple everyday item, the kind of thing you might take for granted. But when you start thinking about it, the topic encompasses so much more: band shirts help us tell stories about ourselves and what music means to us. And that's why we're here: to think a little more about band shirts and the holiday invented to celebrate them, Band Shirt Day, a global fundraising initiative uniting artists, fans, and the music industry at large on Friday, September 20th. Artists like Portugal. The Man, Wilco, The Revivalists, The Format, K.Flay, Cherry Glazerr, Geese, and Warren G, along with many more confirmed to participate through the Band Shirt Day. Wanna sign up as an artist for fan? Register now. Since launching, Band Shirt Day has raised more than 30k for charities, much of that from the Band Shirt Day Fund in partnership with GoFundMe, raising cash for organizations like Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Project Hope, The Ally Coalition, MusicCares, and Animal Legal Defense Fund.This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast, featuring Dylan-Gette King, the communications manager for MerchFriends, a coalition of merch makers working together to create a sustainable music merch ecosystem, and Jason P. Woodbury, creative director of WASTOIDS. In this episode, they share band shirt stories and hear how indie R&B singer Vicky Farewell created the kind of rebellious shirt she dreamed about as a young person for her musical project. Plus, official Weezer historian Karl Koch drops in to discuss how Weezer's scrappy lo-fi shirts helped establish a sense of community and share details about some of the rare shirts he's granted permission for us to display at the Band Shirt Day Art Show at Hello Lincoln. Tune in and get your best band tee ready for September 20th, 2024. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Nada Surf may have broken in the '90s with the sardonic mega-hit "Popular," but songwriter Matthew Caws isn't big on living in the past. On the band's new album, Moon Mirror, out September 13th from New West Records, he sets his sights on the present moment, focusing on the anxieties, hopes, and fears of our age while never losing sight of the hope and restless energy that has always fueled the band's music. Whether rocking out or settling into ballads, Nada Surf sounds focused and optimistic: "Don't be afraid, you won't be replaced," he sings, like a friend helping you get through a tough night of doubt.For this episode of Hotline, Matthew answers fan calls from the WASTOIDS answering machine, addressing his favorite Elliott Smith and Green Day songs, his tire changing prowess, mowing the lawn, drinking games, and more. Nada Surf, Moon Mirror is out September 13, click here for more info.  Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with a news bulletin from the Hello Lincoln loft studio. In this episode, he shares some history and a new merch drop from People Under the Stairs, a legendary underground rap duo who have recently resurfaced at Hello Merch. Then, an interview with two more legends: Steve and Jeff McDonald of the mighty Redd Kross. Fresh off releasing an incredible new self-titled record, Redd Kross is the subject of a new documentary and a forthcoming book, which shares behind the scenes stories from their wild, improbable 45-year-career. In this chat, they speak with Sam Means (The Format) about their early days, the hardcore scene, Beach Boys and Beatles lore, Charles Manson, and much more. Find more podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com and call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

In 1967, Columbia decided to debut a new band called Moby Grape not just with an album—but also five simultaneously released 7-inch singles! Fall On You w/ChangesSitting By the Window w/Indifference805 w/Mr. BluesOmaha/w Hey SundayHey Grandma w/Come in the Morning It might've been a dubious marketing plan, but it produced a ton of great music, and Marc and John delve into why on the latest episode of the Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with more Music News brought to you by Hello Merch. Here at Hello, we don't mess around: we do merch, we do it right, and we put artists first. And this week, we're pleased to announce a fresh new addition to the Hello fam: that's right, the legendary DEVO is in the house. Formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973, DEVO has gone on to inspire countless bands, blending high concept satire with catchy post-punk sounds. This is a big year for Devo. First off, there's Devo Doc, which premiered this year at Sundance. Directed by Chris Smith, director of the incredible film American Movie, this film offers an inside look at DEVO's creative process. In late September, DEVO's Gerald Casale will receive the Ernie Kovacs Award at Dallas VideoFest, an honor that's previously gone to Robert Smigel and Pee-Wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens, and of course, DEVO recently hit NPR to offer a one-of-a-kind Tiny Desk performance.Over in their Hello shop, you can score everything from signed posters to shirts, beach towels, or your very own ENERGY DOME!In other news: Lusine, Yppah, and Arms and Sleepers‬ are heading out on what they've dubbed the “Earth To Moon” tour. Formed in 2006 by Mirza Ramic and Max Lewis, recent years have found Mirza acting in a solo capacity, blending ambient music with trip-hop beats and found sound samples. Back in March, we invited him and his friends at Sly Vinyl up to the WASTOIDS loft for a special set and it was pretty dang sick.The tour kicks off October 23rd in Brooklyn, and will find the crew traveling cross country, hitting Phoenix on November 10th, when they'll play Thunderbird Lounge. Arms and Sleepers latest is called What Tomorrow Brings.And to close, meet Jaimie Muehlhausen. He's the man behind Vibrosonic Graphic Design Studio, the viral website Men Who Look Like Kenny Rogers, and for decades, he's worked as the creative director of legendary skater Tony Hawk. When he emailed Decoy, we knew we had to reach out to learn more. Tune in to hear his fascinating story. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

On their new album Oyster Cuts, Australian indie rockers Quivers blend jangle rock, synth-dappled new wave, and catchy indie-pop. Echoing the strum and chime of classic alt-acts like The Go-Betweens and R.E.M (they devoted their entire 2020 album to cover songs from the latter), Sam Nicholson (guitars), Bella Quinlan (bass), Michael Panton (guitars), and Holly Thomas (drums) create sounds that feels acutely human in this age of artifice. Nothing here is fussed over or smothered by production. Whether singing about situationships or transcendence, Quivers keep it rooted in the unvarnished truth. “Is to be in love just to be more lost?” Quinlan sings on “More Lost,” but getting lost in Oyster Cuts is a perfectly sublime experience.On this episode of Hotline, they answer calls from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, reflecting on Mad Max, Australia's Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Barnes, tape loops, and the challenges and highs of being an independent artist.Listen to Oyster Cuts, out now on Merge RecordsWanna get in on the next episode of Hotline? Call Nada Surf now with your questions and watch for the new episode in September! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock's venture into the land of hip-hop beats and turntable scratches, "Rockit", was ubiquitous on the dance floor and MTV's rotation, but its origin story is more interesting than you might think. John and Marc dig into the grooves of this groundbreaking '80s staple on the latest episode of the Spindle. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

This is Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch! This week, we're psyched to share new tie-dyes from ROAR, check out the news from visionary filmmaker David Lynch & mysterious vocalist Chrystabell, scope a new (archival) video from Get Up Kids, listen to new tunes from Torres & Fruit Bats, and reflect on recent bummer news from Ween. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

Decoy Deloy is back with music news you need to know. Up first, dive into classic progressive pop band 10cc's new merch collection at Hello Merch; then, dig into the Desert Daze 2024 lineup, featuring Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Say She She, Molchat Doma, and so many more. Then, give the claymation video for Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Guitar Moves), Emmett Kelly (Cairo Game), and Jim White (The Dirty Three). And then, settle in for an interview with Maxo of Phoenix indie rock band Thankyoumaxo. Let it rip, it's Friday and it's WASTOIDS.Find more at WASTOIDS.comCall us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.

My Bloody Valentine were a great band from the start, but the 1990 Glider EP broke their floodgates open, as Kevin Shields turned the band's mix of thick guitars, heavy bass, pounding drums, and heavenly vocals into a soundworld of its own. After a little bit of a summer hiatus, Marc Masters (author of High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape) and John Howard (Nice Breeze, Many Spaceships Studio) submerge themselves in the 7-inch version, "Soon" b/w "Glider," on the latest episode of The Spindle.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.