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On this week's show, Stan walks a mile in RoboCop's shoes, Shane gets hyped over dual screen technology, and Dave tries to understand K-Pop Demon Hunters. We also talk about exciting new ways to brush teeth and pickle. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 5:51 - This week's episode 10:35 - CardMill - get yours! 13:29 - RoboCop in your pocket 32:15 - Silksong is almost here 36:36 - Shane's Hardware Corner - The era of dual screens is here 45:04 - K-Pop Demon Hunters 52:20 - The Legend of Ochi 58:48 - Lightning Round: Sorting legos, brushing teeth, pickles 1:06:44 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com (mailto:thedivedown@gmail.com)

#165. Singer Andi Deris talks with Ron about leaving Germany for the Canary Islands, idolizing KISS, trading his accordion for an electric guitar, celebrating 40 years of heavy metal in Helloween.Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentmindedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steven and Ian open with an acknowledgement of the show's fifth anniversary, which actually occurred a few weeks ago (0:30). From there, they note the announcement of yet another new Taylor Swift album and liken her to the MCU (3:43). They also talk about Steven's son recently getting into Eminem, and the scarcity of "danger-coded" music now (11:45). After that, they talk about the new Ethel Cain album and disagree slightly on its strengths and weaknesses (24:13). They also note the arrival of a new Chance The Rapper album, and how such news would have been a much bigger deal 10 years ago (33:43). Then they do a "yay or nay" on My Chemical Romance (46:00).In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the slow-core band Teethe and Steven goes for veteran indie rocker Cass McCombs (49:52).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 252 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[REBROADCAST FROM April 4, 2025] Indie rock back The Ophelias perform live from our March Get Lit with All Of It book club event. They recently released the album Spring Grove. Lead singer and guitarist Spencer Peppet talks about the group and its music.

Jon Bernhardt's show on WMBR, 88.1 FM. A brain-melting exploration of crumbled pop and grated rock, amping up every Friday morning from 8-10am in full artistic flavor.

This week's All One Song guest is the definition of a multi-hyphenate — your friend and ours, Jesse Jarnow. Jesse is an incredible writer, having penned such essential books as Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock, Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America,  Wasn't That a Time: The Weavers, the Blacklist, and the Battle for the American Soul, and the forthcoming epic, The Invisible Hit Parade: A People's History of Recorded Music. You're probably going to recognize Jesse's voice. He's a longtime DJ over at WFMU, the world's greatest free-form independent radio station, hosting the Frow Show every Tuesday night, bringing strange and wonderful sounds to the masses. He's also a podcaster, writing and co-producing the amazing Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast, which recently kicked off its 12th season. The Deadcast's depth of research, insight and sweet vibes puts pretty much every other podcast to shame—including this one. Finally, Jesse is one-third of Sloppy Heads, a long-running Brooklyn-based band with two excellent albums, Useless Smile and Sometimes Just One Second under their belt. Now that we've gotten Jesse's bona fides out of the way … which Neil Young song did he select to talk about with us on All One Song? Well, Jesse dug way down in the rust bucket for “Sedan Delivery,” a raucous number that first appeared on the classic 1979 Crazy Horse LP Rust Never Sleeps.  “Sedan Delivery”'s history stretches back several years, though — Neil and the Horse first tried it out during the Zuma sessions in 1975, giving it a somewhat lumbering lope. You can hear that version these days on Chrome Dreams. But with the subsequent dawning of punk, Neil and the crew injected this weird, semi-sci-fi with a dose of pure, demonic energy. Though it was hard to find in setlists for a little while there, by the mid-'90s, it became a mainstay in Crazy Horse's live repertoire, giving the band a chance to gleefully drive 90 miles an hour down a dead-end street. Looking for a digital music platform that feels more like a record shop? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Qobuz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the high quality music streaming & download platform for music enthusiasts and audiophiles, offering unique editorial, exclusive artist interviews, expertly curated playlists, liner notes, and more. With Qobuz Club, subscribers can connect and share music discoveries with a community of fellow music lovers. And for those who like to own their music, the Qobuz Download Store lets you browse and download albums in Hi-Res and CD quality. Give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Qobuz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ a try now with an extended 30-day free trial.

Maia Friedman is a solo singer/songwriter, as well as a member of The Dirty Projectors and Coco. We talk with Maia about the ingrained narrative of climbing the endless ladder, mothering while on the road, balancing the needs and the desires of parenthood and career, the economics of touring, navigating schedules in a dual artist-parent household, and a whole lot more.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:Maia FriedmanCocoDirty ProjectorsMountain Stage“Song of the Earth”Felicia DouglassPhil WeinrobeThe Legend of OchiClick here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

The Big Mates discuss Burt Bacharach, The Zombies, David Bowie, Scott Walker, Belle & Sebastian, Serge Gainsbourg, The Electric Prunes, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, John Barry, Ennio Morricone, Astrud Gilberto, Mel Torme, The Sonics, and The Age of the Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their exploration of the career of Arctic Monkeys by briefly stepping outside of it in order to examine the debut album of a side project Alex Turner formed with Miles Kane.They discuss how the project came together, the writing and recording of the album, and they explore the overall themes and sound, taking in the compositions, tones, lyrics, meaning, and context - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!They also look at how the side project was informed by, and goes on to influence the music made by Arctic Monkeys.How different is this album to Turner's previous work? How tongue in cheek is it? How many strings does a bass guitar have? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday August 18th!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

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Jon Bernhardt's show on WMBR, 88.1 FM. A brain-melting exploration of crumbled pop and grated rock, amping up every Friday morning from 8-10am in full artistic flavor.

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Jimmy BarnesJimmy Barnes is an Australian rock icon whose career has spanned more than four decades, delivering some of the country's most powerful live performances and unforgettable songs. Rising to fame in the 1970s as the electrifying frontman of Cold Chisel, Barnes helped define the golden era of Australian pub rock with classics like Khe Sanh and Flame Trees. Since launching his solo career in 1984, he has achieved a record-breaking 19 number one albums—more than any other Australian artist—and sold more records in his home country than anyone else. http://www.makingascene.org

We open this week in a very unexpected place: "Home," the 2010 hit by Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros, which had a viral moment this week that went on for days. What is it about this song that people hate so much, and what are some of the actual worst songs of all time? (0:58)The guys also talk about the recent Billy Joel documentary, which Ian recently watched, and pick the modern-day equivalent to the Piano Man (16:47). After a brief check-in on the Fantasy Album Draft (27:45), Steven and Ian run down a list of classic albums turning 20 in the next month or so, including landmark releases from My Morning Jacket, the New Pornographers, Wolf Parade, and more (30:42). They also do a "yay or nay" segment on Death Cab For Cutie (41:24).In Recommendation Corner, Ian recommends Anamanaguchi and Steven stumps for Tyler Childers (49:07).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 251 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Object Worship boys are back! Today they're here to talk all about the discontinued Dweller Phase Repeater and its brand new spiritual successor, the Bathing Liminal Delay. Video calls from past guests Andy Pitcher, Dave Jordan, and Alec Breslow, calls from the hogline, and lots of chat about what it means to make a truly new pedal in this day and age. They're really exploiting algorithmic similarities on this one!Buy yourself some OBNE: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us all on the socials: @danfromdsf, @andyothling, @oldbloodnoiseSubscribe to OBNE on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/oldbloodnoiseSubscribe to Andy's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/powereconomyLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Everything, Now! emerged from Indiana's underground rock music scene in the early 2000s. Formed in Muncie in 2003, they gained notoriety for their chaotic sound and unpredictable live shows. Fronted by the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jon Rogers, Everything, Now! has released 7 albums and attracted a loyal base of supporters. The band recently visited WFYI to record a live set for Small Studio Sessions, and they spoke with Kyle Long after their performance.

Episode 332 features New Junk City, an indie rock band from Atlanta. I've become a big fan of theirs was happy to get them on the show. Their sound could be described as a mix of Gin Blossoms and Menzingers-style punk. In the interview, I spoke with John and Dakota, where we discussed their new album Beg a Promise and my favorite track from it, Rosey. We also talked about their tours in Europe, their recording process, and their day jobs. They will have some shows coming up so definitely keep tabs on their instagram if you interested. Thanks for listening and for supporting local music!   Please follow, rate, or review the podcast wherever you are streaming if you'd like to help us out.  -- Part-Time Rockstar Productions is available in the DMV for music videos and live filming.    Part-Time Rockstar Spotify Playlist

Laid-back sounds for a holiday Monday, featuring the on-air debut of Calgary band CG Tears, a throwback to Belgian jazz-prog legends Placebo, and a mix of hazy electronics, ambient jazz, dream-pop and art-rock to welcome in August.Playlist: Ivan the Tolerable, Hawksmoor - AniseM. Sage, featuring Patrick Shiroishi - Tender of Land (Patrick's Version)Hans M. Jacobsen, Joseph Yorio - Letting goBlue Lake - StrandGolden Ivy - VandringslåtAvi C. Engel - TinderboxCG Tears - Night Arms DividerMiracle Fortress - Raw Spectacle - Pantha Du Prince RemixDawn to Dawn - EcologySankt Otten - Doom TownNimbes - Les Fleurs du BalSkinshape, Pedro Mizutani - SozinAkim Bamboo - Pot-pourri de SambasSven Wunder - Scenic BywayMattias Uneback - I've been Waiting (Single Version)Unessential Oils - Nic at the Museum - InstrumentalPlacebo - BolkwushPlacebo - BalekBadge Époque Ensemble - Enormous ProfitMulatu Astatke - Nètsanètmúm - Mild at HeartClementine March - After the SolsticeJonathan Richman - I Was Just a Piece of Frozen Sky AnywayCarwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Deffro'r DyddImmersion - Use It Don't Lose ItConcealer - Horns and CrownAutomatic - MercuryMALLED - Sun BathedBeach Towels - MickAbstract Crimewave, featuring Lykke Li - The Gambler - Yttling Jazz RemixOranje, featuring Sophia Truscott - Styrofoam

Playlist: Arrested Development - Packed it OutRewind & JK - Titanic EndsDisclosure and Rooselvet - TondoOriginal Do Samba - Falasor Oassa (Bosq Rework)Jordan Radkei - Rolling Into OneKAYTRANADA, featuring Charlotte Day Wilson - What YouBeatchild feat. Jay Prince - Lovely DayKabuki , featuring Sadat X - Any WAyLL Cool J - December 30Kayla Williams - CravingsCas Jade - Freak of Nature

Steven and Ian open this week's episode with Steven reflecting on his experience seeing Oasis in London (5:38). Ian counters with his own big concert experience -- Waka Flocka at San Diego SeaWorld (9:35). From there, they touch on some news that they missed when Steven was overseas, including the death of Ozzy Osbourne (15:22), the new Tame Impala single (24:42), and the trend of indie artists leaving Spotify (33:27). They also do a "yay or nay" on music reunions (43:35). In the mailbag, they address Indigo De Souza's reaction to a recent negative review (47:49).In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the shoegaze band Bleary Eyed and Steven stumps for psych-rocker Cory Hanson (1:02:32).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 250 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon Bernhardt's show on WMBR, 88.1 FM. A brain-melting exploration of crumbled pop and grated rock, amping up every Friday morning from 8-10am in full artistic flavor.

We go deep on the best indie rock of 2025 so far, touching on acts from Lifeguard to Wet Leg to Japanese Breakfast. Simon Vozick-Levinson joins host Brian Hiatt for the discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Caught on the Mike, I sit down with Alex Dugan, the magnetic frontman of Culture Wars, to talk about the band's latest single “Lies”—a raw, emotional 90s-tinged alt-rock ballad that's already making waves. We get into the heart of the song's origin—written in the aftermath of heartbreak and betrayal, and shaped by the realization that everything musically was about to change. Inspired by a life-altering New Order concert and years in the making, “Lies” has grown from synth beginnings to a powerful full-band anthem that now closes every Culture Wars show. Alex opens up about the vulnerability behind the lyrics, the band's sonic evolution, and how this track paved the way for everything Culture Wars would become. We also talk about their massive year—touring with Wallows, Keane, and LANY, hitting the top 20 on alt radio, and gearing up for their headline shows in LA and NYC. This is more than just a conversation about a song—it's a conversation about trusting your gut, healing through art, and finding the courage to put it all out there.

The Big Mates discuss CM Punk, Ennio Morricone, Tommy Lee Jones, and Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue and conclude their discussion of the band's second album, providing analysis and opinion as they finish up their track-by-track exploration.They discuss the final tracks of the album and then offer up their thoughts and feelings on the album as a whole, give it a score out of ten, and then explore the how the album was received when it came out, and how that perception may have changed over time.They also find time to talk about the band's tour, their headline set at Glastonbury Festival, and their huge shows at Old Trafford.Is this Adam's last episode? What are we teasing? What do you mean you've never seen The Wizard of Oz? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday August 4th, and will see us provide commentary for Arctic Monkeys Live at the Apollo!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

Rainy day music for a drizzly Monday morning, Cozy ambience, cosmic jazz, distorted dream pop, and psychedelic daydreams all take their turn in a mix that's sometimes hopeful, sometimes wallowing, but also oddly pretty and at least a little comforting. Hope you enjoy it.Playlist: Moat Bells - Forest PopsBartholomew - TerrariumDisiniblud - whole30 Fight ClubKennebec - Without Star or Compass - Nailah Hunter RemixLaurie Torres - Intérieurs - Jeremiah Chiu RemixBitchin Bajas - SkylarkingCool LCD - TopographyZeta II Reticulli - teacozy 2Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - Feel HeardYetsuby - 4EVAThe Circling Sun - MizuEl Michels Affair, featuring Shintaro Sakamoto - IndifferenceFortunato Durutti Marinetti - BewareNolan Potter - Mother's SonsBart - Don't PushThe Notwist - One Step Inside Doesn't Mean You UnderstandThe Notwist - Pick up the PhoneM83 - Artificial InfinityDuncan Lloyd - SwimStrawberry - It's a Long Walk HomeNo Joy - My Crud PrincessOrange Crate Art - The Umbrella Man - Robin Guthrie RemixCate Le Bon - Is It Worth It (Happy Birthday)Ami Taf Ra, featuring Kamasi Washington - How I Became a MadmanEfterklang, featuring Mabe Fratti - Ese DiaTimber Timbre - Holy MotorsJay Crocker - Porno is a MustangBlack Moth Super Rainbow - Sea of HairMike Lindsay, Philippe Cohen Solal - Become What You ArePossum - Leyline Riders

Playlist: Michael Kiwanuka - I Need Your CompanyKayla Williams - Come and Get ItBosley - Are We Giving UpThe Lagoons - CaliforniaSlakah the Beatchild - The AnswerDurand Jones & The Indications - THe Way Way I DoKaytranada - 10%Arrested Development - Pack It Out

The BEST Independent Music Artists & Singers from around the world: EDM, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Hip Hop, R & B, Rap, reggae, Jazz, Country, Folk, & more...Hosted by DTongAdvertising & Sponsorship: http://goo.gl/ioP6HwGuaranteed Song Play & Promotion: http://goo.gl/4aD98wBROUGHT TO YOU BY:Recovering Out Loudhttps://linktr.ee/RecoveringoutloudpodThe Cosmic Spirit of Cannabis by Ralph Wilmshttps://bit.ly/4lKf0iWMicroController Kit by EVO-In-Motionhttps://bit.ly/3IFB7bYGigi and the Giggle Stamphttps://bit.ly/3TWQz5ZDessi's Kitchen Cookbookhttps://payhip.com/Dess268An Otherwise Silent Sea: A Fairy Talehttps://amzn.to/4jHNqkMFitscapadeshttps://fitscapades.buzzsprout.comThe JUICE! w/ Batman & Ghttps://tinyurl.com/ywcy6kpcTrauma Bonding To Successful Relationshiphttps://bit.ly/4lcJ7Q5Created: Time To Look by Jen Zaharihttps://tinyurl.com/n77hfr3aAlso New Music from:Mohse 'Move'Party Muscle 'I Belong'D-Grade 'Dream Echoes'Abstract Lion w/ a Back2backChelekis 'Dog Days'Esco Darrell 'Stay On Ten'John2Tact w/ a Triple PlayJordan Freckles 'Out Of Disguise'Gotham 'Dirty Love'D Scott ft Don 'At The Top'RedTrigger w/ a Triple PlayHur Ku-Chi 'Nod My Head'Aubrie Elise 'One Day'Roy Gray w/ a Triple PlayGreyson Turner 'Half A Man'Benjamin Kohn 'Today'Kaiak 'The One And Only'Alexia Anne 'Villain in the making'Alex Petion 'Baby Girl'Catch the show on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, TuneIn, Soundcloud, & www.DTongRadio.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dtong-radio-indie-music-showcase--954466/support.

Hey, with Steven out of town this week, the guys planned a banked episode featuring emails from you, the Indiecast listener. Topics include the growing instances of AI songs showing up under the names of real bands (including Uncle Tupelo) (11:13), the biggest "jaw dropper" moments when listening to albums for the first time (25:05), the best musician biopics (34:34), and the surprisingly decline (maybe?) of phones at concerts (45:46).In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the latest from ambient band Disiniblud and Steven goes for the indie-country act Ryan Davis And The Roadhouse Band (51:58).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 249 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with singer/songwriter AJ Rosales.  We discuss his "progressive acoustic", genre bending songs and we deep dive into his latest album Phasedrift.

#164. Adam Wright has an Austin-inspired fever dream, Stella and the Very Messed break up with the past, Joe Alterman + Mocean Worker pay tribute to a soul jazz legend. Ron shares new faves from Atsuko Chiba, POLICA + more.Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentmindedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special episode of Digging Up the Underground, we sit down with Rachel Harney, the powerhouse vocalist and guitarist behind the rising UK alt-rock band Danama. From forming via a Facebook post in 2021 to dropping their bold, emotionally-charged debut album Did You Know?, Danama has emerged as a voice for the unheard—combining indie, pop, and punk rock with deeply personal storytelling about mental health, identity, and empowerment. Rachel opens up about the origin of the band's name, the journey to self-producing their debut under Epictronic Records, and how they bring both high energy and raw vulnerability to the stage. We dive into their creative process, standout tracks like “The Devil in Me” and “On My Skin,” and what it means to lead a female-fronted rock act in today's evolving music scene. This is more than a conversation—it's a deep exploration of music made for those battling their inner critic and ready to scream back.

The Big Mates discuss Robot Wars, bingo, innuendo, and Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their discussion of the band's second album, going track-by-track to provide analysis and opinion.They talk about rhythmic expansion, holiday word games, pedal steel guitar, crazy parties, face coverings, tense relationships, and break ups as they explore the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!How horny is the album? Why does Adam hate Fluorescent Adolescent? How berserk is this house, exactly? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday July 28th, and will conclude the deep-dive into Favourite Worst Nightmare!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the showSupport the show

Globally minded psychedelia, a throwback to Dorothy Ashby's groovy spirit quest, ambient folk, and CFMF-inspired selections all share space in this morning's mix. Grounding sounds to start your week right, courtesy of The AM and CJSW. Hope you enjoy it.Playlist: Melos Kalpa - North SandsSchatterau - La fosse aux oursMorgan Szymanski, Tommy Perman - The Garden of ContemplationDarren Hayman - Parliament HillEthan Levy - Red Fox MarchThe Hylozoists - The French Settle InStelar Door - Sunshower DanceJulia Gjertsen, Gustav Davidsson - Into the RainHåvard Volden - Small LivesThe Dirty Sample - The NewHello Moth - misty whimsyGood Enough for Grandpa - Fresno Battle of the Bands 2004 Song WinnerCharbonneau / Amato - BOCGold Celeste - RendezvousGwenno - Y GathMeggie Lennon - Connexion AstraleRobin Kester - An Hour Per DayNaima Bock - RollingPneumatic Tubes - Yellow Green and GoldDorothy Ashby - Myself When YoungDorothy Ashby - Wax and WaneKing Khan - For the Love of BhavaKuunatic - Yellow SerpentThe Natural Yogurt Band - Barbed WireYasmin Williams - SunshowersSpiro - Yellow NoiseBéla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez - Whispers of ResilienceThe Worm - The Tower of the EclipsesMuncho - MichelleKarl Frog - What I've PlagiarisedApril March - I Do What I DoSherpa the Tiger - Guitar PartMen I Trust - Eris (Wait)Klô Pelgag - Le sang des fruits rougesJon McKiel - Still LifeBADBADNOTGOOD - Six Degrees

Back together and back in the Flamingo Lounge is Sunday Reign, a four-piece alternative rock band from Buffalo, NY, formed in 2022. The lineup features Michael Delano (vocals, guitar), Owen Krieger (guitar), Sean Laettner (drums), and Alex Cousins (electric cello). Sunday Reign's sound hits a balance between heaviness and beauty. It's high-energy, emotional, and unfiltered—driven by thick guitars, honest vocals, and the electric cello, which adds a unique edge that feels like it always belonged in rock music. New music is set to release soon with the band aiming to step fully into the national alt-rock scene. Sunday Reign joined Rockabilly Greg on July 1, 2025 for a fun conversation and acoustic recordings of three new songs.

Steven and Ian open with a conversation about Steven's upcoming trip to London and whether he'll actually get to see Oasis (1:27). Then they talk about the Fantasy Album Draft and how Clipse did slightly worse than Steven hoped, perhaps because there's "dad rap" fatigue with critics (6:07). They also talk about the new album by Alex G, and how he was able to make his most accessible music without losing his essential Alex G-ness (1950).Then they transition to the new Deftones single, and how the long-running metal act keeps growing in public estimation (34:43). Finally, they conclude with a discussion of Tame Impala's Currents, which turns 10 this week (46:13).In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks up the up emo band Sport and Steven reps for psych-rock veteran Andy Boay (58:29).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 248 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week, we're joined by Meredith Haines from the Chicago noise-rock duo Latter for a new episode of "Make Me a Fan." Meredith explains why the experimental post-hardcore band Pile is "your favorite band's favorite band" and how their music completely reshaped her approach to songwriting. Can she convert our host into a true believer?Topics Discussed:How Pile's unconventional music inspired a generation of DIY artists.A deep dive into five essential Pile tracks, including "Baby Boy" from their breakthrough album Dripping and "Fingers" from A Hairshirt of Purpose.Meredith's journey from listening to "Hot Topic emo" to embracing experimental and noise rock.The host's first-time reaction to Pile's theatrical lyrics and "relentless wave of riffs."An unexpected debate on the lyrical genius (or lack thereof) of My Chemical Romance.News and updates on Meredith's band Latter and their upcoming music and tours.

#163. Scott "Monty" Munro of Canadian post-punk band Preoccupations talks with Ron about the band's democratic DIY spirit, their Black Sabbath cover band, and their near-name change to Santa Claus Orchestra.Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentmindedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Big Mates discuss Avril Lavigne, Stewie Griffin, Duran Duran, and Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their dissection of the band's follow up to the hugely successful debut by talking about awards ceremonies, the mounting pressure they must have felt, and the attitude going into the creation of the record. They discuss the writing, rehearsal, and recording of the album, explore the overall themes and sound, and begin their track-by-track analysis, exploring the composition, tone, lyrics, meaning, and context for each song in turn - all from three differing perspectives, from being deeply into music and analysis, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!How did the band expand their sound? How do you eat a creme egg? Will Arctic Monkeys take our advice on what to do after their first album? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday July 21st, and will continue the deep-dive into Favourite Worst Nightmare!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

Every album is important to every band, but some have greater impact than others. Look no further than the Sweet Lizzy Project (www.sweetlizzyproject.com). The now Nashville-based band's first album Heaven, was released 10 years ago this year and literally changed their lives. Recorded in a humble studio in Havana, Cuba, Heaven ended up in the hands of Raul Malo, lead singer/songwriter for the Miami-based Americana band the Mavericks as he was scouting bands and locations to film the 2017 PBS special Havana Time Machine. One listen and Raul not only included the band in the special, but also brought them to the US. In this episode, Sweet Lizzy Project lead singer Lisset Diaz makes a return appearance to discuss Heaven, which the band is rereleasing to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Join me as Lisset recounts how a part-time hobby turned into an album that uprooted and changed their lives. It can be cliché to say that music changes lives, but Lisset and her band are living proof. Dig in!

Tom Blood Jr returns to the show! Tom has appeared on the show with his band Jesus Christ Supercar but he recently put out his debut solo album NEVER LET YOU GO. We sit down to talk all about it along with some of the stories that led us to this new album.  On this episode you'll hear: "Never Let You Go" (Live Acoustic) "Which Way To Run" "What Its Like" (Live Acoustic) Find more from Tom Blood Jr wherever you get your digital music. Follow along with him on FB, IG, YouTube & Bandcamp.  See Tom LIVE 7/25 Jesus Christ Supercar EP Release Show at Old Rock House 9/13 Tom Blood Jr Album Release Party with Hi Lo Buffalo & Blinded By Stereo at The Heavy Anchor Listen to Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast apps or ROCKPAPERPODCAST.com

Steven and Ian open with a conversation about the precarious state of drummers in 2025, with a rash of retirements and firings (1:28). Then they pivot to a conversation about the return of Oasis, and how Steven hopes to see them in London in a few weeks (9:10). They move on to the new album announcement from Geese, the jammy psych-rock band poised to have a big year (16:26). They also touch on the Fantasy Album Draft, which this week features the latest record from Wet Leg (26:30). Then they discuss the LA band Lord Huron, who is secretly one of the most popular indie-rock acts around, with one song that's been streamed more than 3 billion times (34:19).In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the emo band My Point Of You and Steven stumps for the Detroit outfit Neu Blume.New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 247 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 328 features Little Low, an indie emo band from Boston, MA. In the interview, I spoke with the singer, Christine Atturrio. We talked a lot about balancing work and creativity. She also shared her general story, including moving to the West Coast for a time. We discussed the Boston music scene and the band's new music. Thanks for listening and supporting local music. I featured my favorite track of theirs, called Dark Beer Archives, which we discussed in the episode. You can follow Little Low on all the socials and find their music on any streaming platform. They have a big show coming up on August 2nd so make sure to keep tabs on that. Thanks again for listening and supporting local music.   Please rate/follow the show wherever you're streaming. -- Part-Time Rockstar Productions is available in the DMV for music videos and live filming.   

The Big Mates provide insightful and tangential audio commentary for Arctic Monkeys live Reading Festival 2006. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the concert as broadcast on BBC television and radio, and then lovingly stitched together by YouTuber Alex Turner (not that one). They also discuss Reading Festival in general, the festival landscape at the time, and Lucas' attendance at this very show!Here is the video we watch, if you'd like to watch along:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O_A59PIMt8Or don't watch along - the episode works fine either way!Our next episode comes out Monday July 14th and will begin the deep-dive into Favourite Worst Nightmare!Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

Sam's visiting the Isle of Wight to review the self-titled debut album from Wet Leg. Does he head to the Chaise Longue or is it all Oh No?Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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Steven and Ian open with a quick conversation about fireworks and fireworks-adjacent emo music. Then they dive into the outcry from Lorde fans about the faulty "transparent" CD edition of her latest album, Virgin (3:36). Steven is excited to see CD discourse go mainstream, though he worries that this bad publicity might turn people off to the format.After that, they discuss the AI band The Velvet Sundown, which has already racked up 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify in just a few weeks (11:02). They also talk about the recent Glastonbury Festival and speculate on why European music festivals look so much more fun than American ones (22:11). Finally, they do the Q3 Fantasy Albums Draft, and talk about some of the most anticipated releases of the next three months (33:50).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 246 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Big Mates discuss The 1975, My Chemical Romance, Klaxons, and Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep-dive into the career of Arctic Monkeys by exploring what happened in the immediate aftermath of their hugrly successful debut album.They discuss the EP Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?, exploring each track in turn and offering analysis, opinion, and various tengential thoughts. They then turn their attention to the band's 2006 standalone single, Leave Before the Lights Come On.They also find time to talk about the NME Awards tour, the departure of bassist Andy Nicholson, and his replacement, Nick O'Malley.What is in Red Bull? What is at arcticmonkeys.com? Is 5 more than 4? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out next week, Monday July 7th, and will feature commentary for Arctic Monkeys' performance at Reading Festival 2006.Join the conversation on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatismusicpod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including our album club and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

Steven and Ian begin with a conversation about Virgin, the new album by Lorde out today (2:20). Judging by the singles, it's not clear if this is going to be the comeback she needs. They also talked about Guitar, the new album just announced by Mac DeMarco, his first "proper" record of songs in years (15:15).Then they pivoted to a conversation about the weird state of music in 2025 (24:14), which already seems like a weaker year than 2024, before they each listed their five favorite releases of the past six months (30:26).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 243 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Steven and Ian open this week's episode by hashing out the new trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the upcoming film about the making of Nebraska starring Jeremy Allen White from The Bear. Does the movie look any good? Does Jeremy have the proper level of rasp? (1:19) The guys also talk about a (terrible) new song featuring three sons of The Beatles. (10:13) Then, after Steven officially concedes defeat in the latest Fantasy Albums Draft (15:43), they review new albums by Haim (18:18) and Hotline TNT (33:40).In the mailbag, they contemplate the AI versions of themselves as determined by ChatGPT (43:08). In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the rave-inspired Real Lies and Steven goes for the Kentucky songwriter S.G. Goodman. (50:25)New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 244 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's Indiecast opens with a tribute to two fallen icons, Brian Wilson and Sly Stone, who both passed away at the age of 82 within a few days of one another (0:00). The guys discuss their respective legacies and the influence they have on modern music. They also discuss a recent article on dad rock and how the term now is used to describe any form of rock music (13:07). Then they check in on the Fantasy Albums Draft, which Ian is suddenly dominating (21:34). In the mailbag, they answer several emails -- topics include the utility of Metacritic, a yay-or-nay verdict on Title Fight, and "tennis-core" bands (28:07).In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the SoCal emo band First Day Back and Steven recommends the Chicago indie group Beauty Saloon (51:17).New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 243 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.