Will's Band of the Week
Every week Will, Barrett and Chris feature an independent or alternative artist or band, have some fun discussion, and play some music.
Will and Jason discuss new albums by Painted Shrines and Really From, a 2019 release by Hélène Barbier, and a Television Personalities covers album from Paisley Shirt Records.
Will and Jeremiah talk to Ben from The Lodger about the band's new album, plus new releases by Fake Fruit and Claud and a death of the week.
Will and Craig discuss new releases by Lost Horizons, Mogwai, and TV Priest.
Will and David discuss new albums by Nana Yamato and Julien Baker, plus a visit to the vault with some old favorites by Dean & Britta, the Lemonheads, Nada Surf, and Art Brut.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss the new album by Black Country, New Road; Barrett and Craig revisit the early career of Billy Bragg; and Will and Craig discuss the new album by Mush.
Chris joins Will to discuss new releases by Pom Poko and Beach Bunny, the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, and a visit to the vault for an early Beck treasure; Will plays the greatest 30-second segment in rock and roll history.
Will and Craig discuss new releases by Still Corners, Goat Girl, and the Notwist.
Will, Nicholas and Jason discuss new albums by Kiwi Jr. and Palberta, and special guest Fred reports on the Flaming Lips bubble show in Oklahoma City.
Will, Anurag and Reece discuss the new album by Shame, the death of producer Phil Spector, and the Prince classic Purple Rain.
Will, Anurag and David catch up on 2020 releases by Habibi and Kelley Stoltz, and David takes us to the vault for the indie rock classic The Meadowlands by the Wrens.
Throw out the guitars and bring on the synths. Grant and Jeremiah join Will to discuss their favorite albums of 2020.
Will spins some New Year's themed favorites.
David and Sarah join will to discuss their favorite albums of 2020. Find Sarah on Instagram @clouddottir.
Jason's Top Ten for 2020
- Duster -- S/T
- The Microphones -- Microphones in 2020
- Melenas -- Dias Raros
- No Age -- Goons Be Gone
- Thurston Moore -- By the Fire
- Lomelda -- Hannah
- Flowertown -- S/T & Therasa Street
- Sad Eyed Beatniks -- Places of Interest
- The Snogs - Boyfriend’s Dead
- Grandaddy - Software Slump on a Wooden Piano
Anurag's Top Ten for 2020
- Bob Dylan -- Rough and Rowdy Ways
- Waxahatchee -- Saint Cloud
- Fiona Apple -- Fetch the Bolt Cutters
- Tamikrest -- Tamotaït
- Midwife -- Forever
- Cornershop -- England is a Garden
- Laura Marling -- Song For Our Daughter
- Porridge Radio -- Every Bad
- Car Seat Headrest -- Making a Door Less Open
- Loma -- Don’t Shy Away
Nicholas’s Top Ten for 2020
- Khruangbin -- Mordechai
- Paul McCartney -- McCartney II
- Red Pants -- Dirty Laundry
- 2nd Grade -- Hit to Hit
- AC/DC -- POWER UP
- Plini -- Impulse Voices
- Lou Barlow -- Emoh (2020 reissue)
- Shopping -- All or Nothing
- Van Halen -- Women and Children First
- Andrey Vinogradov -- Distant Calls
Chris’s Top Ten for 2020
- Hazel English -- Wake UP!
- Beach Bunny -- Honeymoon
- Soccer Mommy -- Color Theory
- The Beths -- Jump Rope Gazers
- Gum Country -- Somewhere
- En Attendant Ana -- Juillet
- Westkust -- s/t
- Waxahatchee -- Saint Cloud
- HAIM -- Women In Music Pt. III
- Fenne Lily -- BREACH
Will’s Top Ten for 2020
- Porridge Radio -- Every Bad
- 2nd Grade -- Hit to Hit
- Fontaines DC -- A Hero’s Death
- Sweeping Promises -- Hunger for a Way Out
- Protomartyr -- Ultimate Success Today
- The Beths -- Jump Rope Gazers
- LAKE -- Roundelay
- Helena Deland -- Someone New
- Soccer Mommy -- Color Theory
- Dead Famous People -- Harry
Will spins a few holiday favorites.
Anurag and Jason join Will to discuss their favorite albums of 2020.
Will, Chris and Nicholas discuss their favorite albums of 2020.
Will, David and Jeremiah talk to Nelly from Pale Honey about their new album, plus Latitude and a vault selection from the New Pornographers.
Will, Craig and Reece discuss new releases by Baby in Vain, the Bats, and Hector Gannet.
Will, Anurag and Jeremiah talk to Helena Deland and Jacob and Brandon from Couch Prints about their latest releases.
Will and Craig discuss three albums celebrating 40-year anniversaries, by the Jam, Motörhead, and REO Speedwagon.
Will, Anurag and Craig discuss new releases by Dead Famous People and Slow Pulp, and Bob Dylan's 39th studio album.
Will and Jeremiah discuss new releases by Beabadoobee, Tomberlin, and Teenanger, plus deaths of the week and more.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new releases by Working Men's Club and bdrmm and reach deep into the vault for a 1973 album by Roxy Music.
Will, Chris and David discuss new releases by Sufjan Stevens and Fenne Lily, plus a tribute to Eddie Van Halen.
Will, Chris, Nicholas and Jason discuss the latest releases by Thurston Moore, Bob Mould, and Hum, plus Rolling Stone's revised top 500 list, the Ramones, and the Sludge-O-Matic 8000.
Will and Jeremiah talk to Ryan from Yot Club and discuss new releases by Tobin Sprout and Thibault.
Will, Anurag and Jason discuss the latest releases by Lomelda, the Flaming Lips, and Beauts, and engage in seemingly endless banter before finally stopping the recording.
Will and David discuss new music by Bright Eyes and Samia and reach back into the vault for a 2011 album by the Vaccines.
Will, Nicholas, and special guest Glenn Donaldson discuss new releases by Horrid Red, Sweeping Promises, and Sneaks.
Will, Barrett and Jeremiah discuss Chinese rockers yourboyfriendsucks! plus classics from Siouxsie & the Banshees and the Teardrop Explodes.
Will, Nicholas and Jason discuss new releases by Tough Age and Flowertown and reach back into the vault with Lou Barlow.
Will, Barrett and David discuss the latest releases by Fontaines D.C. and Katie Dey, plus a visit to the vault with the Meat Puppets.
Will, Barrett and Chris go back into the vault to discuss classic albums by Wire, Lloyd Cole & the Commotions, and Velocity Girl.
Will, Jeremiah and Reece discuss new releases by Protomartyr, Dehd, and Melenas, plus listener mail from Micah McCaw, disco, risographs and more.
Will, Chris and Nicholas discuss the new album by the Beths and reach back into the vault for classic albums by Neu! and the Descendents.
Will and David discuss new releases by Cloud Nothings, Phoebe Bridgers, and Sachet, plus a coronavirus update and some music news.
Will, Chris and Anurag discuss the latest releases by Laura Marling, Gum Country, and Wares, plus miscellaneous banter.
Will and Jeremiah discuss new music by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, No Age, and Momma, plus an interview with Randy from No Age.
Will, Nicholas, David, Craig and Chris discuss the latest releases by 2nd Grade, the Stroppies, and Natural Child, plus a coronavirus update.
Will, Chris and Craig discuss the latest releases by Public Practice, Shepparton Airplane, and Rookie, plus the 1984 self-titled debut album by the Smiths.
1. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
2. Savages - Silence Yourself
3. Hot Chip - In Our Heads
4. Helena Deland - Altogether Unaccumpanied, Vol. I-IV
5. William Onyeabor - World Psychedelic Classics 5
6. TOPS - Sugar at the Gate
7. Mitski - Puberty 2
8. Rodriguez - Searching for Sugar Man soundtrack
9. Viet Cong - s/t
10. Sylvan Esso - What Now
1. Natural Child - Okey Dokey
2. Khruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You
3. Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté - Ali & Toumani
4. Lee Ranaldo - Between the Times & the Tides
5. Chris Staples - American Soft
6. The Beatles - Abbey Road
7. J Mascis - Several Shades of Why
8. Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What
9. John Mayer - Born and Raised
10. Fu Manchu - California Crossing
Will, Barrett and Anurag discuss new releases by X and Peel Dream Magazine, and old classic from the vault by the O'Jays, a "live" report, and more.
Will, Chris and David discuss the latest releases from Hazel English, LAKE, and RVG, plus a coronavirus update and more.
1. Alvvays - s/t
2. Florist - The Birds Outside Sang
3. Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent
4. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (II)
5. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
6. Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something to Happen
7. Slowdive - s/t
8. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
9. Bill Fay - Life Is People
10. The Twilight Sad - No One Can Ever Know
1. G.L.O.S.S. - Demo 2015
2. Waxahatchee - Ivy Tripp
3. Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think ...
4. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
5. The Chemical Brothers - Hanna (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
6. Feist - Pleasure
7. Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
8. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
9. Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
10. Bob Dylan - Tempest
11. Public Service Broadcasting - The Race for Space
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss Barrett's favorite albums of the past decade.
In the second of a two-part series, Will, Nicholas and Jeremiah discuss Nicholas and Jeremiah's favorite albums of the past decade.
In the first of a two-part series, Will, Nicholas and Jeremiah discuss Nicholas and Jeremiah's favorite albums of the past decade.
Will and Craig discuss Craig's favorite albums and live performances of the past decade.
Will and Anurag discuss Anurag's favorite albums of the past decade.
1. Snail Mail - Habit
2. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
3. Mitski - Puberty 2
4. Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
5. Bon Iver - s/t
6. Chastity Belt - I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
7. Camp Cope - s/t
8. The National - Trouble Will Find Me
9. Frank Ocean - Channel ORANGE
10. Sidney Gish - No Dogs Allowed
11. Joyce Manor - Never Hungover Again
1. Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent
2. Alvvays - s/t
3. Savages - Silence Yourself
4. Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel
5. Yuck - s/t
6. Avi Buffalo - s/t
7. The Raveonettes - Pe'ahi
8. Chastity Belt - I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
9. Real Estate - Atlas
10. Bob Mould - Sunshine Rock
Will and David discuss their favorite albums of the past decade.
1. Women - Public Strain
2. Chad VanGaalen - Diaper Island
3. Yo La Tengo - Fade
4. Low - Double Negative
5. Deerhunter - Monomania
6. P.J. Harvey - Let England Shake
7. Woods - At Echo Lake
8. Wilco - Star Wars
9. Vivian Girls - Share the Joy
10. Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
1. Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think ...
2. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
3. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
4. Jeremy Messersmith - The Reluctant Graveyard
5. Gregory Alan Isakov - The Weatherman
6. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
7. Alvvays - Antisocialites
8. John Grant - Queen of Denmark
9. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
10. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
Will, Chris and Jason discuss Chris and Jason's favorite albums of the past decade.
Will, Anurag and Nicholas discuss new releases by Waxahatchee, Deeper, and Cornershop, plus unfortunate deaths in the world of music.
Chris insisted that we record some of this, so here it is.
Will, Barrett and Jeremiah discuss the latest releases by the Wants and Yumi Zouma, plus some music from 1980.
Will, Chris and David cope with coronavirus-related social distancing by discussing the latest releases by Porridge Radio, Disq, THICK, Remember Sports, and Best Coast, plus live reports and more.
Will discusses the latest releases by Soccer Mommy, Guided By Voices, Torres, and the Reds, Pinks and Purples.
Will, David and Jeremiah discuss bands scheduled to play at the music festival that wasn’t a/k/a SXSW 2020, including Porridge Radio, Otha, THICK, Boniface, the Murder Capital, Cable Ties, Lunar Vacation, Yumi Zouma, Squirrel Flower, Petrol Girls, the Wants, Ellis, the School, Ada Lea, Shady Nasty, Adwaith, Weeping Icon, and Boy Scouts.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by The Homesick and Spinning Coin, plus the death of David Roback.
Will and Chris discuss the latest releases by Beach Bunny, Grrrl Gang, and House Deposit, plus a live report, boxing, and more.
Will, NIcholas, David, and special guest Jem from Vacant Gardens discuss the new album by Vacant Gardens, plus Shopping, a live report, and Nicholas revisits an old album.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Holy F**k and Drive-By Truckers, plus a live report and lots of directionless banter.
Will and Craig discuss new releases by Wire and En Attendant Ana, plus Marcel Wave, live reports, and the untimely death of Andy Gill of the Gang of Four.
Will and Chris discuss new albums by Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Kiwi jr., and Mr Ben & the Bens, plus a live report, the 30th anniversary of The Comforts of Madness by Pale Saints, John Cage’s 4:33, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame report.
Will and Craig discuss the latest releases by the Just Joans, Beach Slang, and Emily Yacina, plus the death of Rush drummer Neil Peart.
Will and Reece count down Reece's favorite albums of 2019.
Will, Craig and Jeremiah count down Craig and Jeremiah's favorite albums of 2019.
To close out 2019, Will discusses new releases by the S-Bends and Dumb Things, plus a bonus track by Sprinters.
Will, Nicholas and David count down Nicholas and David's ten favorite (mostly) albums of 2019.
Will, Jason and Anurag discuss Jason and Anurag's favorite albums of 2019.
With a little help from their friends at Lagavulin, Will, Barrett and Chris count down their favorite albums of 2019.
Will and Craig discuss the latest releases by W. H. Lung, Capitol, Omni, and Richard Dawson, plus live reports.
Will and Barrett discuss the 40-year old album Setting Sons by the Jam plus new music by Water From Your Eyes, Rocketship, and Michael Kiwanuka.
Will, Jeremiah and Reece discuss new releases by Corridor, Black Marble, and Dry Cleaning, plus live reports and more.
Will and Chris discuss new music by Whitney, Automatic, and White Reaper, plus live reports.
Will and Anurag discuss new releases by Mikal Cronin, Kim Gordon, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, plus random North American banter.
Will and David discuss new releases by DIIV, Big Thief, and Basement Revolver, plus live reports.
Will and Craig discuss new releases by Kills Birds, Comet Gain, and Bodega, plus a slew of live reports and a death of the week.
Will and Nicholas discuss new releases by Chastity Belt, David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights, and Tincho, plus live reports.
Will and David discuss the latest releases by (Sandy) Alex G, Seablite, and Teen Angst, plus the death of the week and live reports.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Vivian Girls, Lower Dens, and LIFE, plus a speedway update.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the legacy of the Cars in light of the death of Ric Ocasek, plus a live report.
Will and Jeremiah discuss new music by Frankie Cosmos, Black Belt Eagle Scout, and Dry Cleaning, plus the deaths of Daniel Johnston and Eddie Money, kawaii metal, and live reports.
Will and Grant attempt to break the record for most bands featured on a single podcast, discussing the latest releases by De Bons en Pierre, Body Meat, Buttechno, LVRIN, Maoupa Mazzocchetti, Cardinal & Nun, VTSS, Young Guv, Mannequin Pussy, Deadbeat Beat, Crumb, Life Strike, Ride, and Sleater-Kinney.
Will and David discuss the latest releases by Jay Som and Petite League.
The podcasting team reflects on ten years of Will's Band of the Week.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss the latest releases by Possible Humans, Mick Trouble, and the Soulboy Collective.
Will and Anurag discuss the latest releases by Abjects, the Flaming Lips, and Florist, plus Stars On Fire and the untimely death of David Berman.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Imperial Teen, B Boys, and Neutrals, plus a live report and more .38 Special content.
Will, Chris and David discuss new releases by Bleached and Necking, plus live reports, a "live" report, and a punk rock review from 1977.
Will and Jeremiah discuss new music by Hot Chip, Hatchie, and Weyes Blood, plus live reports and a trip report.
Will and Craig revisit 2006 albums by Luxembourg and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Will and David discuss the latest releases by Beach Bunny, Ratboys, and Sacred Paws.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Black Midi and Bill Callahan, plus live reports and sports reports.
Will, Barrett and David discuss new releases by Jeanines, Palehound, and Nicole Yun, plus live reports and a move to Brooklyn for indie rock stardom.
Will and Chris discuss new music by Amyl and the Sniffers and Tacocat, plus a live report, film report, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame update.
Will, Barrett and Jeremiah discuss new releases by the Gotobeds, Faye Webster, and Empath, plus two deaths of the week and a major live report.
Will, Barrett and Nicholas discuss new music by Olden Yolk, Alex Lahey, and Laura Imbruglia, plus a live report and a Paul McCartney preview.
Will, Craig and David discuss new releases by Grim Streaker, Patience, and Dehd, plus live reports, an international trip report, and a death of the week.
Will, Barrett and Anurag discuss new releases by Drahla, Pottery, and Drugdealer, plus '70s soft rock, L7, and Grumpy Cat.
Will, Anurag and Jeremiah discuss new releases by Big Thief, Aldous Harding, and Diane Coffee, plus live reports and a Rockin' Apple update.
Will, Barrett and David discuss new releases by SOAK, Otoboke Beaver, and American Football, plus more live reports.
Will and Nicholas discuss new music by Good Morning, Swazi Gold, and the Coathangers, plus live reports and a bonus live report you won't want to miss!
Wilson’s Top 8 albums of 1968:
- The Beatles - White Album
- The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
- The Kinks - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
- Wendy Carlos - Switched-On Bach
- Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
- Simon & Garfunkel - The Graduate (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
- The Beach Boys - Friends
- Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul
1-6-19 -- Wilson's Top 8 of '68
Reece’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Men I Trust - Show Me How single
- Twist - Distancing
- U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited
- Jogging House - Person
- Dilly Dally - Heaven
- Distractor - This Time I Got It Figured Out
- Geowulf - Great Big Blue
- Crooked Walking - As it Moves in Dark EP
- Tune-Yards - I can feel you creep into my private life
- Denzel Curry - TA1300
12-30-18 -- Craig and Reece's Best of 2018
Nicholas’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Sidney Gish - No Dogs Allowed
- Black Belt Eagle Scout - Mother of My Children
- Deeper - s/t
- RAT!hammock - Power single
- Body Type - s/t
- Sweater Curse - Can’t See You Anymore single
- Perhapsy - Kingdom Starlight Bliss
- R.L. Boyce - Ain’t Gonna Play Too Long
- Minami Deutsch - With Dim Light
- Snail Mail - Lush
12-23-18 -- Nicholas and Grant's Best of 2018
Grant’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Freak Heat Waves - Beyond Xxxl
- Palberta - Roach Goin’ Down
- Ada Babar - (2018) LEAKED
- The Garden - Mirror Might Steal Your Charm
- Holiday Inn - Torbido
- JPEGMAFIA - Veteran
- RP Boo - I’ll Tell You What!
- Crack Cloud - s/t
- Cindy Lee - Model Express
- Sediment Club - Stucco Thieves
12-23-18 -- Nicholas and Grant's Best of 2018
David’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Soccer Mommy - Clean
- Sidney Gish - No Dogs Allowed
- Petal - Magic Gone
- Camp Cope - How to Socialise & Make Friends
- Say Sue Me - When We Were Together
- Mitski - Be the Cowboy
- Basement Revolver - Heavy Eyes
- The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
- Awakebutstillinbed - What People Call Low Self-Esteem Is Really Just Seeing Yourself the Way That Other People See You
- Antarctigo Vespucci - Love in the Time of E-mail
12-16-18 -- Anurag and David's Best of 2018
Will, Barrett, David and Jeremiah discuss new music by Fontaines D.C., Zebra Hunt, and SASAMI, plus live reports.
Craig’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Half Man Half Biscuit - No One Cares About Your Creative Hub so Get Your F****n' Hedge Cut
- The Rock*A*Teens - Sixth House
- The Goon Sax - We’re Not Talking
- Candace - New Ruins
- Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs
- Daniel Blumberg - Minus
- Bodega - Endless Scroll
- Amyl & the Sniffers - Giddy Up EP
- Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt
- Mark Peters - Innerland
12-30-18 -- Craig and Reece's Best of 2018
Chris’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
- Phosphorescent - C’est La Vie
- Low - Double Negative
- Soccer Mommy - Clean
- Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel
- Say Sue Me - Where We Were Together
- Jonny Greenwood - Phantom Thread (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Shy Boys - Bell House
- Loose Tooth - Keep Up
- Nathan Salsburg - Third
Barrett’’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Mitski - Be the Cowboy
- Snail Mail - Lush
- Ought - Room Inside the World
- The Goon Sax - We’re Not Talking
- Parquet Courts - Wide Awake!
- Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt
- Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - Sparkle Hard
- U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited
- MGMT - Little Dark Age
- Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance.
Anurag’’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Amen Dunes - Freedom
- Phosphorescent - C’est La Vie
- Say Sue Me - Where We Were Together
- Basement Revolver - Heavy Eyes
- U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited
- Ty Segall - Freedom’s Goblin
- The Breeders - All Nerve
- Lucy Dacus - Historian
- L.A. Salami - The City of Bootmakers
- Kurt Vile - Bottle It In
12-16-18 -- Anurag and David's Best of 2018
Will’s Top Ten albums of 2018:
- Bodega - Endless Scroll
- The Rock*A*Teens - Sixth House
- The Goon Sax - We’re Not Talking
- Frankie Cosmos - Vessel
- Basement Revolver - Heavy Eyes
- Snail Mail - Lush
- Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs
- Ovlov - Tru
- The Beths - Future Me Hates Me
- Ought - Room Inside the World
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new albums by Priests, Patio, and the Proper Ornaments, plus live reports.
We've had some requests to post our end-of-year album lists. I will try to get the individual lists up in the next week or two. In the meantime, here is our composite list for 2018:
1. The Goon Sax
2(t). Snail Mail
2(t). Say Sue Me
2(t). Sidney Gish
5(t). Phosphorescent
5(t). The Rock*A*Teens
7(t). Soccer Mommy
7(t). U.S. Girls
9.Basement Revolver
10. Mitski
11(t). The Beths
11(t). Bodega
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases from the Stroppies, Anemone, and Westkust, plus more live reports.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Hand Habits and CHAI, plus the deaths of Hal Blaine, Scott Walker, Dick Dale, and Ranking Roger.
Will, Craig, David and Jeremiah discuss their favorite bands and experiences from SXSW 2019.
Will, Chris, Barrett, Jeremiah, Craig and David report again from the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
Will, Chris, Barrett, Jeremiah, Craig and David report from the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
Will, Barrett, Chris, David and Jeremiah discuss some of the bands they hope to see at this year's SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
Will and Grant discuss the latest releases by N0v3l, IMAGES, Red Sea, Red Pants, Nina Ryser, and Puzzle, plus live reports.
Will and Nicholas discuss new music by Business of Dreams and Piroshka, plus Eat-Man, Still Woozy, and a live report.
Will and Craig discuss new releases by Bob Mould, Girlpool, and Cherry Glazerr, plus a live report.
Will and David discuss new releases by Better Oblivion Community Center, Sports Bra, and Guided By Voices.
Will and Anurag discuss the latest releases by Sharon Van Etten, Value Void, and Tallies.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new releases by Deerhunter, Lorelle Meets the Obsolete, and the Twilight Sad.
Will and Jason discuss the latest releases by the Sofas and Moon Racer, plus a Guided by Voices tribute album.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Jeff Tweedy, Drew Beskin, and Ellis, plus a Rockin' Apple update and Green Bay Packer great Gerry Ellis.
Wilson presents his top eight albums of 1968, plus an end-of-year report from Gabriel.
Craig and Reece present their favorite albums of 2018.
Nicholas and Grant present their ten favorite albums of 2018.
Anurag and David present their top ten albums of 2018.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss their favorite albums of 2018.
Will and Grant discuss the latest releases by Mono No Aware, RP Boo, Golden Teacher, and Buttechno, plus a Rockin' Apple update.
Will and Nicholas discuss new releases by J Mascis, Cash Savage and The Last Drinks, and Body Type, plus a live report and the Rockin' Apple update.
Will and David discuss the latest releases by Boygenius, Stove, and Antarctigo Vespucci, plus music news and live reports.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by Phosphorescent and R.E.M. at the BBC (Live).
Will discusses the new album by Hater, plus three more good songs and a Rockin' Apple update.
Will and David discuss new music by Swearin', Joyce Manor, and Lala Lala, plus live reports.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new releases by Pöppel, Cat Power, and Idles.
Will and Anurag discuss new music by Basement Revolver and Wax Mannequin, plus the death of the week and a live report.
Will and David discuss new releases by Black Belt Eagle Scout, Film School, and We Were Promised Jetpacks, plus the death of the week and a live report.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new releases by the Goon Sax, the Chills, and Sauna Youth, plus live reports.
Will and David discuss the latest releases by Spiritualized, World's Greatest Dad, and Samia, plus the death of the week, Rachid Taha.
In the debut of the Three Songs series, Will, Barrett and Craig choose three of their favorite songs, plus a live report and Craig's trip to Madison.
Will discusses the latest releases by Shy Boys and the BV's, plus a Rockin' Apple update.
Will, Barrett and David discuss new music by Mitski, Death Cab For Cutie, and Sidney Gish, plus the death of the week, Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Strawberry Alarm Clock.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by The Beths, Clearance, and the Ocean Party, plus Aretha Franklin and the Rockin' Apple update.
Will, Barrett and Anurag discuss new releases by Deafheaven and Phantastic Ferniture.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by SALES and Massage, plus a live report.
Will, Nicholas and David discuss the new album by Ovlov; Nicholas presents new Australian Bands Rat!hammock, Sweater Curse, and Buzz and the Pickups; and Gabriel and David provide a live/whiskey report.
Will and Barrett discuss new albums by The Rock*A*Teens, En Attendant Ana, and Datenight, plus C86 and cassette tapes.
Will and Craig discuss new music by Bodega, plus Will's trip to Scotland and Craig's music festival experience.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Lithics, Palberta, the Sediment Club, Holiday Inn, Bulldada, and Constantine ZP.
Will and David discuss new music by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, awakebutstillinbed, and Petal, plus a live report.
Will, Barrett and Nicholas discuss new releases by Deeper, Mares, and Wand.
Will and Craig discuss new music by Snail Mail, Half Man Half Biscuit, and Wussy, plus live reports and the World Cup.
Will and David discuss the latest releases by the Love-Birds, Daniel Blumberg, and Sports Bra, plus a live report and the listener mailbag.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Parquet Courts, the Sidekicks, and Wooden Shjips, plus live reports, the hot hand fallacy, and bonus material.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Courtney Barnett and Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Eternal Summers, Beach House, the Sea and Cake, and Los Punsetes, plus music news.
Will and David discuss new music by Forth Wanderers, Belly, and Clint Michigan, plus live reports and the tragic death of Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Goat Girl, Grouper, Minami Deutsch, and Candace, plus music news and the debut of the listener mailbag.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Say Sue Me and Sloan.
Will and David discuss new music by Hop Along and Amy Rigby, plus a live report from Son of David.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Frankie Cosmos, Hinds, and the Longcut, plus live reports and a debate on Meg White's drumming ability.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Ethan Oliva, Freak Heat Waves, Preoccupations, the Garden, Ada Babar, Special Interest, and the Lakewood Group.
Will, Barrett and Nicholas discuss new music by Olden Yolk and Yo La Tengo, plus live reports and more fun and colorful stories.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by U.S. Girls, Moaning, and Mint Field, plus a live report.
Will and Anurag discuss new music by The Men, Ed Schrader's Music Beat, and the Breeders, plus a live report.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Soccer Mommy, Camp Cope, and This Patch of Sky, plus a live report and classic rock trivia.
Will and David discuss new music by American Pleasure Club and bands on the Middle Class Cigars label from Singapore, including Cosmic Child, Subsonic Eye, Sobs, and Handsome Girl.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss the classic 1977 album Marquee Moon by Television and new releases by Ought and Superchunk, plus live reports and a travel report.
Will and Grant discuss music by Palm and Crack Cloud, and Will presents new music by Anna Burch and Richie Conway.
Will, Nicholas and David discuss new releases by Ty Segall, No Age, and Khruangbin, plus a live report from Melbourne.
Will and Barrett welcome special guest Sherry from Taipei, Taiwan, who discusses some of her favorite bands from Taiwan, Iceland, and Australia.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Shame and Shopping, plus the death of the week, Mark E. Smith of the Fall.
Will and Grant discuss music by Corridor, Milk Teddy, Porches, Total Control, Body Meat, and Blanche Blanche Blanche, plus a live report.
1. Foxygen - Hang
2. The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody
3. Grandaddy - Last Place
4. Wolf Parade - Cry Cry Cry
5. Slowdive
6. Spoon - Hot Thoughts
7. Belle and Sebastian - How to Solve Our Human Problems, Pt. 1
8. Real Estate - In Mind
9. Phoenix - Ti Amo
10. Harry Styles
1. Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo
2. Hockey Dad- Blend Inn
3. The Stroppies
4. Fazerdaze - Morningside
5. The Clientele - Music for the Age of Miracles
6. The Painters / Carla Sagan - Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
7. Chastity Belt - I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
8. Wilco - A.M.
9. The Modern Lovers
10. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
Will and Barrett discuss some of their favorite music of the year 1978.
Will, Nicholas and Wilson discuss Nicholas and Wilson's favorite albums of 2017.
Will discusses the latest releases by Bed Wettin' Bad Boys, Belle and Sebastian, and Absofacto, plus a live jazz report.
1. Snail Mail - Habit
2. Alvvays - Antisocialites
3. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell Live
4. Charly Bliss - Guppy
5. Emperor X - Oversleepers International
6. Slowdive - s/t
7. Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds from Another Planet
8. Lexie - Record Time!
9. Allison Crutchfield - Tourist in This Town
10. Makthaverskan - III
1. Feist - Pleasure
2. Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm
3. Allison Crutchfield - Tourist in This Town
4. Alvvays - Antisocialites
5. Chelsea Wolfe - Hiss Spun
6. Shilpa Ray - Door Girl
7. Moon Duo - Occult Architecture, Vol. 1
8. Public Service Broadcasting - Every Valley
9. The Courtneys - The Courtneys II
10. Adult Mom - Soft Spots
Will, Anurag and David discuss Anurag and David's favorite albums of 2017.
1. Protomartyr - Relatives In Descent
2. Slowdive - s/t
3. Zebra Hunt - In Phrases
4. Lexie - Record Time!
5. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - The French Press
6. Idles - Brutalism
7. Hater - You Tried
8. Drahla - Third Article EP
9. Priests - Nothing Feels Natural
10. H. Hawkline - I Romanticize
1. Naomi Punk - Yellow
2. Palberta - Bye Bye Berta
3. Kraus - Grip the Moon
4. Barlow - In a Stranger's Car
5. (Sandy) Alex G - Rocket
6. The Spirit of the Beehive - Pleasure Suck
7. Omni - Multi-Task
8. Painted Fruit - PF II
9. Jock Gang - Cool
10. Peace - Magic Cities
Will, Grant and Craig discuss Grant and Craig's favorite albums of 2017.
1. Waxahatchee - Out in the Storm
2. Alvvays - Antisocialites
3. Charly Bliss - Guppy
4. Major Leagues - Good Love
5. St. Vincent - Masseduction
6. The Shins - Heartworms
7. Oh Sees - Orc
8. White Reaper - The World's Best American Band
9. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Luciferian Towers
10. Omni - Multi-Task
1. Foxygen - Hang
2. Wolf Parade - Cry Cry Cry
3. Slowdive - s/t
4. Alvvays - Antisocialites
5. The National - Sleep Well Beast
6. Zebra Hunt - In Phrases
7. Mount Eerie - A Crow Looked at Me
8. Allison Crutchfield - Tourist in This Town
9. Thundercat - Drunk
10. Sleaford Mods - English Tapas
1. Protomartyr - Relatives in Descent
2. Alvvays - Antisocialites
3. Chastity Belt - I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
4. Slowdive - s/t
5. Beach Fossils - Somersault
6. Hand Habits - Wildly Idle (Humble Before the Void)
7. Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds from Another Planet
8. (Sandy) Alex G - Rocket
9. Major Leagues - Good Love
10. Zebra Hunt - In Phrases
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss their favorite albums of 2017.
Will discusses new music by Gingerlys and the Stroppies, and David provides live reports on the Mountain Goats and the Hold Steady.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by A Savage and Milano, plus three deaths of the week.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Painted Fruit, Agent Blå, Madeline Kenney, Grooms, DiCaprio, Kurws, and Action Beat, plus '80s New Zealand bands Pin Group and the Gordons.
Will and Barrett discuss their favorite songs by the Clash, and Craig brings more live reports.
Will and Barrett discuss the only album by the Sex Pistols, celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the new album by Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, plus a live report.
Will and David discuss the latest releases by the Courtneys, Worriers, Lexie, and Communions.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Protomartyr, Florist, and Wolf Parade, plus live reports.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Shilpa Ray, Omni, The Spirit of the Beehive, Shimmer, and Duds, plus Reece discusses Fake Palms.
Will, Barrett and Nicholas discuss new releases by Lee Ranaldo and the Clientele, plus live reports and Tom Petty.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss the latest releases by Alvvays and Hater, plus live reports.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by the National and Ariel Pink, plus music news, a death of the week, a live report, Trump and football.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by LCD Soundsystem and the Black Watch, plus two deaths of the week.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Chad VanGaalen, Jock Gang, Pallas, and Sam Leidig.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by Filthy Friends.
Will and Anurag discuss new releases by Amy O, Public Service Broadcasting, and Feist.
Will and Grant discuss new releases by Barlow, Naomi Punk, and Whitney K.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Zebra Hunt and Ben Gibbard, plus Barrett's trip to Nashville.
Barrett and Chris are on the road to Nashville, but that doesn't stop them from discussing the latest releases by Japanese Breakfast and Major Leagues, plus beef jerky and other selected road snacks.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss the new album by Waxahatchee and the classic album by the Modern Lovers, plus live reports.
Grant's Underground returns, with music by Palm, Kraus, Guerilla Toss, and the Dead C.
Will and Barrett discuss the 20th anniversary of Radiohead's OK Computer, plus Cigarettes After Sex, live reports, and travel reports.
Will discusses new music by Big Thief and Drew Beskin.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by Saint Etienne, the 25th anniversary of Let Me Come Over by Buffalo Tom, plus live reports, a crime report, Milwaukee's Summerfest, and other endless rambling.
Will and Grant discuss new releases by Beach Fossils and Chastity Belt.
Will, Barrett and Wilson discuss the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the 15th anniversary of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and the death of the week, Gregg Allman.
Will, Grant and Reece discuss new music by Alex G, Old Maybe, Data, and Emperor X, plus a live report from David.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Slowdive, Charly Bliss, Juliana Hatfield, and White Reaper, plus the death of Chris Cornell.
Will and Nicholas discuss new music by Thurston Moore and Fazerdaze, plus a Kiss convention and a live report.
Will, Grant and Reece discuss the new album by the Raveonettes, and Grant and Reece go deep into the underground with music by Doffing, Family Band, Weed, Steve Blum, and Sam Wagstaff.
Will and Barrett discuss their favorite songs by the Cure.
Will, Barrett, and special guest podcaster David discuss new music by Sleaford Mods and Surf Curse, plus live reports.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by British Sea Power and Guided By Voices, plus a death of the week.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Craig Finn, Spoon, and Century Palm.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Peace, Business of Dreams, the Painters + Carla Sagan, and Dois.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Real Estate and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, plus Chuck Berry, Chris Otepka, William Conrad, and the Smells.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Parlor Walls, the Garden, Snail Mail, and Milk Music.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by the Bats and the Feelies, plus the original .38 Special reference, a movie review, and more random banter.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Hand Habits and Surfer Blood.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Brandon Can't Dance, Palberta, Rose Elinor Dougall, and Toner.
Will, Anurag and Barrett discuss new music by Allison Crutchfield, Moon Duo, Priests, and Fred Thomas, plus a death of the week.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Cloud Nothings and Japandroids, plus more unpredictable banter.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Foxygen and Bash & Pop.
Will and Grant discuss the latest releases by Dorothea Paas, New Fries, and Sigh Down One.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by the Flaming Lips and The xx.
Will discusses recent releases by Jenny Besetzt and Sneaks, and Will and Reece discuss Reece's top 6 Songs of 2016.
Grant’s top ten:
- Hellier Ulysses - Prime Example
- So Pitted - neo
- VATS - Green Glass Room
- Trust Punks - Double Bind
- Warehouse - super low
- The Hecks - s/t
- Jons - At Work On Several Things
- Horse Jumper of Love - s/t
- Tankorean - Post-Classical World
- Earring - Tunn Starr
Craig’s top ten:
- Florist: The Birds Outside Sang
- Chook Race: Around the House
- Nap Eyes: Thought Rock Fish Scale
- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree
- The Goon Sax: Up To Anything
- Patio: Luxury EP
- Beach Slang: A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings
- Dinosaur jr: Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
- Big Thief: Masterpiece
- Eleanor Friedberger: New View
Wilson joins Will and Barrett to discuss his favorite albums of his first 16 years of life.
Grant and Craig discuss their favorite albums of 2016.
Anurag’s top ten:
- Car Seat Headrest - Teens Of Denial
- Mitski - Puberty 2
- Radiohead - Moon Shaped Pool
- Lucy Dacus - No Burden
- Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
- Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions - Until The Hunter
- Agnes Obel - Citizen of Class
- Bon Iver - 22, a Million
- Ashley Shadow - Ashley Shadow
- Xenia Rubinos - Black Terry Cat
Nicholas’s top ten:
- Natural Child - Okey Dokey
- Chris Staples - Golden Age.
- Lucy Dacus, - No Burden
- The Radio Dept - Running Out of Love
- Amatuer Dance - Love System EP
- Matt Kivel - Fires on the Plain.
- Quilt - Plaza
- Omni - Deluxe
- Camp Cope - self titled
- Brant Bjork - Tao of the Devil
Anurag and Nicholas discuss their favorite albums of 2016.
Here are our best of 2016 lists:
Will’s top ten:
- DIIV - Is the Is Are
- Chook Race - Around the House
- Japanese Breakfast - Psychopomp
- Big Deal - Say Yes
- Florist - The Birds Outside Sang
- Omni - Deluxe
- Parquet Courts - Human Performance
- Bob Mould - Patch the Sky.
- Teenage Fanclub - Here
- Wussy - Forever Sounds
Barrett’s top ten:
- Mitski - Puberty 2
- Hinds - Leave Me Alone
- Nick Cave - Skeleton Tree
- Whitney - Light Upon the Lake
- Frank Ocean - Blonde
- Various Artists - Eccentric Soul: Sitting In The Park
- Japanese Breakfast - Psychopomp
- DIIV - Is the Is Are
- Wilco - Schmilco
- LVL UP - Return To Love
Chris’s top ten:
- Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
- The Avalanches - Wildflower
- Bleached - Welcome the Worms
- Russian Circles - Guidance
- Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here…
- Petal - Shame
- Thee Oh Sees, A Weird Exits
- Mitski - Puberty 2
- Laura Gibson - Empire Builder
- Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book
Will, Barrett and Chris count down their favorite albums of 2016.
Will discusses new releases by ESP Ohio, Carla dal Forno, and Squarewave.
Will and Barrett discuss their favorite music from the year 1986.
Grant introduces the listeners to new music by Jons and Forth Wanderers, plus live reports, including one from NYC contributor David.
Will and Nicholas discuss new releases by the Radio Dept. and Mannequin Pussy, plus live reports, the death of the week, and Barrett makes an appearance live from the coffee shop.
Will discusses new music by Pray TV, Conor Oberst, and Hurry.
Will discusses the latest releases by Matt Kivel and the Black Watch, and Grant joins the podcast to discuss A Frames and Sediment Club.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Warehouse, What Moon Things, Clear Spot, and Jake Tobin.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by LVL UP and Joyce Manor, plus Donald Trump and more American sports talk.
Will and Craig discuss new music by Beach Slang, Scott & Charlene's Wedding, and Daylight Robbery, plus the Nick Cave film and a live report.
Will and Nicholas discuss new music by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Chris Staples, and Teenage Fanclub.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Preoccupations, Chook Race, the Hecks, Cymbals Eat Guitars, and Earring, plus a Mekons live report.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Wilco, Russian Circles, and the Wedding Present.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by The Moles, Angel Olsen, and Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan.
Will and Anurag discuss new music by LUH, Lydia Loveless, and Ashley Shadow.
Will and Grant discuss the latest releases by Omni, Trust Punks, Cold Pumas, and Nina Ryser, and Grant's cat makes her first podcast appearance.
Will, Barrett, Chris and Craig discuss new music by Amber Arcades, Thee Oh Sees, and Terry, plus live reports, sports fandom, and Chris's rules for concertgoers.
Will and Nicholas discuss the latest releases by Dinosaur Jr. and Cheena.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by the Amazing, listener-recommended Chilean shoegaze bands Chicago Toys, Velodromo, and Trementina, and the 30th anniversary of R.E.M.'s Lifes Rich Pageant.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Wymond Miles and listener David's recommended artists -- Nap Eyes, Petal, Julien Baker, and Emmy the Great.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Deerhoof and Yung, plus the death of the week, Alan Vega of Suicide.
Will and Grant discuss new music by No Joy, Blue Smiley, the Julie Ruin, and VATS.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Case/Lang/Veirs and Mitski, plus a death of the week, a live report, and more random banter.
Will discusses new releases by Big Thief and Big Deal.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Seratones and Mourn, plus the Stairway to Heaven trial and more.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Bichkraft, Dories, Spray Paint, and OAF.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Mock Orange, Moonface, Wolf Parade, and Plants and Animals, plus the Led Zeppelin copyright suit, building international walls, and tennis.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss new releases by Eagulls, Meilyr Jones, and the Monkees, plus a live report and a death of the week.
Grant joins Will to discuss 2015 releases by Polish Nails and Freak Heat Waves, plus the 1990’s bands Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 and Swirlies.
Will, Nicholas and Barrett discuss new music by Lucy Dacus, Rogue Wave, and Camp Cope, plus a live report.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss their favorite songs by Radiohead, and the new album.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Lithics, Patio, and Greys, plus Barrett gives a live report on Courtney Barnett in Chicago.
Will and Anurag discuss new music by PJ Harvey and Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, plus music news.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Laura Gibson and Parquet Courts, plus the death of Prince.
Will discusses new music by Teen Suicide and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.
Will and Barrett discuss rock songs in 3/4 time, new music by Japanese Breakfast and the Goon Sax, a death of the week, and a slew of live reports.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Bob Mould, Mono No Aware, Horse Jumper of Love, Kane Strang, and the Painters.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by La Sera, Nada Surf, and Yuck, plus music news, a death of the week, and a live report.
Will, Barrett and Nicholas discuss new music by Wussy and Quilt, plus George Martin, the Velvet Underground, music news, and a live report.
Will, Barrett and Craig discuss Barrett's trip to the U.K., live reports, and new music by Wild Nothing and Steve Mason.
Will discusses new music by Suede and Cloud Cult.
Will and Grant discuss new music by So Pitted, Mono No Aware, yyu, and Hellier Ulysses.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by DIIV and Sunflower Bean, plus the 30th anniversary of Pretty In Pink, the movie and soundtrack.
Will discusses new music by Florist and the I Don't Cares.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Eleanor Friedberger, the "year 8" album from Savages, and the death of the week, Paul Kantner.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Hinds and Daughter, plus Glenn Frey.
Using the complex mathematical formula that I mentioned on the podcast, here are our composite favorite albums of 2015. I am only listing a top 6 because beginning with number 7, no album scored better than a single #1 vote.
1. Courtney Barnett (27 points)
2. Protomartyr (25)
3t. Sufjan Stevens (16)
3t. The Chills (16)
3t. Waxahatchee (16)
6. Krill (15)
- Waxahatchee - Ivy Tripp
- Girlpool - Before the World Was Big
- Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think …
- Faith Healer - Cosmic Troubles
- The Oh Sees - Mutilator Defeated At Last
- Public Service Broadcasting - The Race For Space
- Torres - Sprinter
- Ryley Walker - Primrose Green
- Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
- Elvyn - Valley of the Kilowatt Hour
Will and Barrett discuss David Bowie and their favorite songs mentioning the days of the week.
Will and Anurag discuss Anurag's favorite albums of 2015.
1. Protomartyr: The Agent Intellect.
2. The Chills: Silver Bullets
3. Dick Diver: Melbourne, Florida
4. Krill: A Distant Fist Unclenching
5. Sauna Youth: Distractions
6. Lower Dens: Escape From Evil
7. Salad Boys: Metalmania
8. Wire: Wire
9. Twerps: Range Anxiety
10. Rats on Rafts: Tape Hiss
Honorable mention: Teen Brains
1. Winery Dogs. “Hot Streak”
2. Chris Staples. “Cheap Shades EP”
3. Hop Along. “Painted Shut”
4. Amateur Dance. “It’s Really Something”
5. Jose Gonzalez. “Vestiges & Claws”
6. KKB. “Got To Get Back”
7. Kurt Vile. “b’lieve i’m going down”
8. All Them Witches. “Dying Surfer Meets His Maker”
9. Seasick Steve. “Sonic Soul Surfer”
10. Church of Hysteria. “Suburban Sex Dungeon”
Will and Craig discuss Craig's favorite albums and live performances of 2015, plus music news.
Will and Nicholas discuss Nicholas's favorite albums of 2015.
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Cindy Lee - Act of Tenderness
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Viet Cong - s/t
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Krill - A Distant Fist Unclenching
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Palm - Trading Basics
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Alex G - Beach Music
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Protomartyr - The Agent Intellect
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Pile - You’re Better Than This
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Weed - Running Back
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No Joy - More Faithful
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Grooms - Comb The Feelings Through Your Hair
Will and Grant discuss Grant's favorite albums of 2015, plus Reece makes his debut on the podcast with his five favorite songs of the year.
Will, Barrett and Chris count down their favorite albums of 2015.
Wilson reports on the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' Rubber Soul, and Will notes the 40th anniversary of Queen's A Night at the Opera.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Martin Courtney, Wreckless Eric, and Cheatahs, plus a live report.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Palm, HSY, Stove, and Cindy Lee.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Beach Slang and El Vy, plus a Shopping update and more unpredictable music discussion.
Will and Craig discuss the excellent comeback album by New Zealand band the Chills and the major label debut of lo-fi indie rockers Car Seat Headrest.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Deerhunter and Gun Outfit, plus Phil Collins and WAPL, the Rockin' Apple.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Protomartyr, Alex G, Dilly Dally, and Ought, plus a death of the week and a live report.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Kurt Vile and U.S. Girls, a sad death of the week, more music news, and American football.
Will and Craig count down their favorite New Order songs and review the new album, plus music news and a live report.
Will and Barrett discuss Ryan Adams' cover of Taylor Swift's 1989 album, plus New Zealand jangle-poppers Salad Boys.
Will and new Vancouver bureau chief Grant discuss new music by Fake Palms, Telstar Drugs, Heat Dust, and DIAT, plus a live report.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Helen, Anthonie Tonnon, and Beirut, plus a Special live report.
Will, Anurag and Chris discuss new music by Teen Daze, Yo La Tengo, and Screaming Females, plus a live report.
Will has mop-up duty this week, featuring music by Beach House, Mac Demarco, Villagers, Advance Base, and Tearjerker.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Royal Headache and Palehound, plus Boston, U2, the Who, and more.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss music by Deaf Wish and Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll, plus Jim Nabors and the University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra.
Will and Grant discuss music by Girl Band, Gretchen, and GUNK.
Will, Barrett and Wilson discuss new music by Wilco and Ducktails.
This is not a podcast. We'll be back next week!
Will and Chris discuss new music by Tame Impala, Negative Scanner, and Veruca Salt, plus Chris reviews the Amy Winehouse movie.
In this episode of Grant's Underground, Will and Grant discuss new music by Wavves + Cloud Nothings, Blue Smiley, Self Defense Family, and Institute.
Will and Craig discuss new music by Sauna Youth and Desaparecidos, plus live reports.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Wolf Alice and Mac McCaughan, plus live reports and the Nina Simone movie.
Will and Nicholas discuss new music by Sun Kil Moon and Shopping.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by SOAK and Sweet John Bloom, plus a movie review and nominations for worst possible music.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Hop Along, Hot Chip, and Eternal Summers, plus a Pitchfork review controversy and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Jons, Docking, Fountain, No Joy, and Ceremony, plus Porches and Trophy Dad.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Built to Spill and Mikal Cronin.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by The Tallest Man On Earth and Surfer Blood, plus a live report and David Letterman.
Following a catastrophic failure in 4th Bedroom Studios, Will discusses the Levitation festival in Austin, new music by Best Coast and Josh Rouse, plus the Death of the Week.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Metz and Pile.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Calexico and Speedy Ortiz, plus lots of irrelevant banter.
Will, Grant and Anurag discuss new music by Waxahatchee and Weed.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Sufjan Stevens and the Go! Team.
Will and Craig discuss new music by Krill and Death Cab For Cutie, plus a whole bunch of live reports.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Tobias Jesso Jr. and Courtney Barnett, plus the usual random banter.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Chastity Belt, Death Grips, Happyness, Lightning Bolt, and Fawn Spots.
Will, Barrett, Chris, and a virtual Nicholas discuss new music by Colleen Green, Will Butler, and Dick Diver, plus movie and book reviews.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by The Black Ryder and Kate Pierson, plus Barrett revisits the House of Love.
Will and Grant discuss new music by The Pop Group, Radical Dads, and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, plus a Minus 5 live report.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by The Amazing, Jose Gonzalez, and Mourn, plus the Death of the Week, Leonard Nimoy.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Grooms, A Place to Bury Strangers, King Woman, Title Fight, and TELE/VISIONS.
Will, Barrett and Nicholas discuss new music by the Church and Nite Fields, plus Nicholas reports from Melbourne on a J Mascis performance.
Will and Chris discuss the latest releases from Chris Staples, Twerps, and D'Angelo.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Belle & Sebastian and the Decemberists, plus the Pono music player.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases from Sleater-Kinney and Liam Hayes.
Will and Grant discuss new music from Viet Cong, Forth Wanderers, and Fear of Men, plus the death of producer, perfomer and writer Kim Fowley, and live reports on Alvvays, Protomartyr and Cloud Nothings.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Co-pilgrim and Dean Blunt.
Will and Melbourne Bureau Chief Nicholas discuss Nicholas's favorite music of 2014, plus his deaths of the year.
Will and Ipswich Bureau Chief Craig discuss Craig's favorite albums of 2014, plus the year's disappointments and top live shows.
Will and Ontario Bureau Chief Anurag discuss Anurag's favorite albums of 2014.
Will's Top Ten
1. Alvvays - s/t
2. Real Estate - Atlas
3. Protomartyr - Under Coler of Offical Right
4. The Raveonettes - Pe'ahi
5. Barlow - Four Castles
6. Margot & the Nuclear So and So's - Slingshot to Heaven
7. Wussy - Attica!
8. Alex G - DSU
9. Cymbals Eat Guitars - LOSE
10. Kevin Drew - Darlings
Barrett's Top Ten
1. Sun Kil Moon - Benji
2. Ty Segall - Manipulator
3. Christopher Owens - A New Testament
4. Damien Jurado - Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun
5. Spoon - They Want My Soul
6. TV On The Radio - Seeds
7. Mac Demarco - Salad Days
8. Avi Buffalo - At Best Cuckold
9. Ariel Pink - Pom Pom
10. Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal
Chris's Top Ten
1. Ty Segall - Manipulator
2. Cloud Nothings - Here and Nowhere Else
3. Real Estate - Atlas
4. Wye Oak - Shriek
5. St. Vincent - s/t
6. Alvvays - s/t
7. Jeremy Messersmith - Heart Murmurs
8. Ex Hex - Rips
9. Beck - Morning Phase
10. Grouper - Ruins
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss their favorite albums of 2014.
Grant's top ten for 2014:
1. Alex G - DSU
2. Whirr - Sway
3. Telstar Drugs - Endless Straight
4. Alvvays - s/t
5. White Suns - Totem
6. The Raveonettes - Pe'ahi
7. What Moon Things - s/t
8. Greys - If Anything
9. Weed Hounds - s/t
10. Dories - Stripped
We kick off the end of 2014 episodes with Grant's favorite albums of the year.
Will and Chris discuss new music by TV On The Radio and Nude Beach, plus the movie "Whiplash."
Will, Barrett, and special guest podcaster Anurag from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada discuss new music from Deerhoof and the Flaming Lips.
Will and Grant discuss new music by the Garden, FF, Haunted Horses, Carbonleak, Whirr, and Nothing.
Will, Barrett, Chris, and special guest podcaster Nicholas from Melbourne, Australia discuss new music by Thurston Moore and Eyelids.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Foxygen and Allo Darlin', plus the death of the week, Jack Bruce of Cream.
Will, Barrett, and special guest podcaster Craig from the U.K. discuss new music by Christopher Owens, Ex Hex, and the Drums, plus some live reports and a death of the week.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Foxes In Fiction, Fountain, Dories, Shunkan, and S.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Tweedy and King Tuff, plus more random, unpredictable banter.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Interpol and Karen O, plus a U2 update and a live report.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Avi Buffalo and Ryan Adams, plus music news and a live report.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by J Mascis and the New Pornographers, plus Apple gives away the new U2 album, and the New York Dolls.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Cymbals Eat Guitars, Whirr, Naomi Punk, and What Moon Things.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Ty Segall and Connections, plus garage rock, Buck Owens, and more.
Will discusses new music from the Cleaners from Venus, plus Shoes, and some surprise tracks.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Spoon and David Kilgour & the Heavy Eights, plus a live report.
Will and Grant discuss new music by The Raveonettes, Barlow, Beverly, P.S. I Love You, and Hellier Ulysses.
Will and Chris discuss new music by Alvvays and the Proper Ornaments, the PMRC, and Chris tells a story about goat testicles.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Reigning Sound and Comet Gain, plus Will reports on the Pitchfork Music Festival.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Total Control and Peter Matthew Bauer, plus RIP the Ramones, and the 35th anniversary of Steve Dahl's Disco Demolition. Also, it isn't like it used to be.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Parquet Courts and the Antlers, plus a death of the week.
Will and Grant discuss new music by The Fresh and Onlys, Hamilton Leithauser, and Greys, plus the death of songwriter Gerry Goffin.
In the latest installment of Grant's Underground, Will and Grant discuss new music by Stagnant Pools, Blessin', and Alex G.
Will and Barrett ramble on aimlessly, but manage to include discussions of the latest albums by Bob Mould and Popstrangers.
Will discusses new music by La Sera, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Sharon Van Etten, plus the Death of the Week, Doc Neeson from the Angels aka Angel City.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases from Wussy, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, and Tobacco, plus the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Journey, and Coldplay.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Papercuts and Makthaverskan, plus band fees, the Eagles, tricking Spotify, and more.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Odonis Odonis, Telstar Drugs, the Beds, and Chad VanGaalen, plus music news.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by the Pixies and Wye Oak, plus a difficult to classify musician from the 1970s named Selda.
Will discusses new music by Fear of Men, the Old 97's, Cloud Cult, and the Afghan Whigs, plus another 25th anniversary.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by The Hold Steady and Margot & the Nuclear So and So's.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Protomartyr and Todd Terje, plus Will and Grant's trip to New York City.
Will and Grant discuss the new album by Cloud Nothings, plus a Grant sampler including Each Other, Playlounge, Sport, White Suns, and Friendless Bummer.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Kevin Drew, Future Islands, and Tokyo Police Club, and engage in banter on divergent topics.
Will discusses new music by The War On Drugs, Dean Wareham, and Beth Israel.
Will and Barrett discuss ten memorable songs from Will's Youth.
Will discusses new releases by Real Estate, Eternal Summers, Frankie Cosmos, and Posse, plus Neil Young's Pono Music.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by St. Vincent, Sun Kil Moon, and the Notwist.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new albums by Beck and Guided By Voices, plus Ryan Craven's album about running.
Will, Barrett and Chris count down their five favorite songs by the Beatles.
Will discusses new music by Cheatahs and the Chambermaids, plus an on-location live report and a random song of the week.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Jeremy Messersmith and Dum Dum Girls, plus a live report and more.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Damien Jurado and Warpaint, plus the deaths of Pete Seeger and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Will and Barrett discuss music by Cheap Trick, the Carter Family, and Tideland.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, There Will Be Fireworks, and Peach Kelli Pop.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases from the Brother Kite, Soviet Soviet, and the Warlocks.
Not only did Grant give the OK to play his music on the podcast, but he asked if I'd post a link, so here it is -- the Fear of Moose Bandcamp page.
http://fearofmoose.bandcamp.com
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Will and Barrett discuss the death of Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers, plus Courtney Barnett and Sink Tapes.
Will discusses influential '70s band Big Star, a reissue from the Cleaners From Venus, and the latest release from Paul McCartney.
Will spins some of his favorite holiday music.
Will and Grant discuss Grant's favorite albums of 2013. A list for the younger set, or perhaps the cool older set.
Here are our top ten lists for 2013:
Chris's Top Ten
1. Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
2. Young Man - Beyond Was All Around Me
3. Surfer Blood - Pythons
4. Mikal Cronin - MCII
5. Night Beds - Country Sleep
6. Gregory Alan Isakov - The Weatherman
7. Veronica Falls - Waiting for Something to Happen
8. Basia Bulat - Tall Tall Shadow
9. Phosphorescent - Muchacho
10. Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park
Barrett's Top Ten
1. Phosphorescent - Muchacho
2. Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
3. Kanye West - Yeezus
4. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City
5. Deerhunter - Monomania
6. Wavves - Afraid Of Heights
7. Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
8. Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle
9. Christopher Owens - Lysandre
10. Steve Mason - Monkey Minds in the Devil's Time
1. Savages - Silence Yourself
2. Night Beds - Country Sleep
3. Iceage - You're Nothing
4. Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
5. Cloud Control - Dream Cave
6. Young Man - Beyond Was All Around Me
7. Daughter - If You Leave
8. Yo La Tengo - Fade
9. Minor Alps - Get There
10. Ovlov - Am
Will, Barrett and Chris count down their favorite albums of 2013.
Will catches the listeners up with some new music by Vadaat Charigim, Minor Alps, Throwing Muses, and Cults.
Barrett leads the group in a discussion of music from the year 1966.
Will leads the group in a discussion of music from the year 1993.
Chris leads the group in a discussion of music from the year 1984.
Will and Chris discuss the death of Lou Reed and new music by Best Coast and Ducktails, plus Grooms.
Will and Grant attempt to stay on the cutting edge with new music by Faux Fur, Parquet Courts, Cascadia, Haunted Horses, and Yuppies.
Will and Chris discuss new releases by Gregory Alan Isakov and Frankie Rose, plus music news and more random tangents.
Will, Barrett and Chris abandon their usual strict adherence to the script, and manage to include some discussion of new music by Yuck and FIDLAR, plus Prince, the Polyphonic Spree, and some music they don’t want you to listen to.
Hide the children and turn up the volume. Will and Grant discuss new releases by Potty Mouth, Weed, and Perfect Pussy, plus .38 Special bonus coverage.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Okkervil River, San Fermin, and Dear Comrade, plus a cameo by Chris and the death of the week.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Cloud Control, the Baptist Generals, and Joanna Gruesome, plus live reports on the National and Savages.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Neko Case and Nine Inch Nails, plus a Psychedelic Furs live report, the death of the week, and songs about Wisconsin.
Will, Barrett and Chris celebrate their 200th episode with music from Franz Ferdinand, Crocodiles, and Superchunk, plus bonus material compliments of listener Nicholas Ogburn.
Will discusses new music by Laura Veirs, No Age, and Dawn of Midi. Grant introduces Grave Babies and True Widow. Plus mainstream music news and zombies.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Scott & Charlene's Wedding, Mean Lady, and Grant Hart, plus Chris reviews the movie "20 Feet From Stardom."
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Hausu, Jackson Scott, and the Love Language, plus Kiss, the death of the week, and more.
Will and Barrett count down their favorite songs by Elvis Costello, plus a discussion of the band Chicago is sparked by Will's visit to the dentist's office.
Will and Chris discuss the latest releases by Mikal Cronin and Ovlov, plus Lollapalooza, the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, and Tay Allyn.
Will, Barrett, Chris and Grant discuss new music by Speedy Ortiz, Connections, and Hebronix, plus a Pitchfork Music Festival report.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by John Grant and Smith Westerns, plus Paul McCartney, the Beatles, Kanye West, Sinead O'Connor, Bjork, and Audrey Hepburn.
Will discusses new releases by Rogue Wave, Sigur Ros, and Majical Cloudz, plus 70's classic band Bread and 80's gloom rockers Lowlife.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases from Surfer Blood and Camera Obscura, plus domestic abusers vs. heroin addicts.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases from Dirty Beaches and Baths, plus the Kinks, Saturday Looks Good to Me, and a debate on whether their podcast is as good as NPR's All Songs Considered.
Will and Chris discuss the latest releases by Laura Marling and Deerhunter, plus veterans Iron & Wine and Josh Rouse.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Vampire Weekend, the National, and Daft Punk, plus some bonus movie reviews.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by the Flaming Lips and Daughter, plus Ray Manzarek, Beat Mark, Bleached, and the Pipettes.
Will and Chris discuss the latest releases by Savages, Phoenix, and the Knife, plus Peter Criss, bad songs, overplayed songs, and Prince.
Will counts down his top 25 songs by Guided By Voices.
Will, Barrett and Chris feature the latest releases by Steve Mason, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Young Man.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Kurt Vile and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, plus multiple deaths of the week, Mac Demarco, and Styx.
Will discusses the latest releases by Telekinesis, Suede, and Youth Lagoon, plus Yuck breaks up (sort of), and two random songs of the week.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by Wavves, the Strokes, and the Heligoats, plus some live music reports.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Low and Phosphorescent, plus record players, spoken word albums, and summer music festivals.
Will discusses the latest releases by Shout Out Louds, Amanda Palmer, and Popstrangers.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Palma Violets, PHOX, and Devendra Banhart.
Will and Chris discuss new releases by The Men, Waxahatchee, and Cloud Cult, plus SXSW, the Sound City soundtrack, Spotify royalties, and more.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and Iceage, plus recording console news, the death of the week, and a live report.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Night Beds and Veronica Falls, plus a live music report, and an indie rocker wins an Oscar.
Will discusses new music by Jacco Gardner, Foals, and Beach Fossils, plus the site stereotype.fm.
Will and Barrett discuss new albums by Frightened Rabbit and Local Natives, plus the latest recording console news, the Grateful Dead, and Cheap Trick.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Blaudzun and Ducktails, plus Jason Anderson, My Bloody Valentine, and the Sound City documentary.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Christopher Owens and the Joy Formidable.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by Foxygen and Torches.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by Yo La Tengo and Eternal Summers
Will and Barrett go through the alphabet discussing bands they (and Chris) have seen live.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Daughn Gibson and Memory Tapes, plus Chicago music stores and the end of Spin Magazine.
Will and Chris discuss the latest releases by the Sweet Serenades and Taco Leg, plus Chris reviews a Dave Grohl biography.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Allah-Las and Big Dipper, plus some surprise holiday music.
Will and Grant count down Grant's favorite albums of 2012.
If you want to listen to the podcast and be surprised, stop reading now. Otherwise, here are your hosts' top ten lists for 2012:
1. Guided By Voices - The Bears for Lunch
2. Bob Mould - Silver Age
3. Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold
4. Royal Headache
5. The Raveonettes - Observator
6. Passion Pit - Gossamer
7. The Tallest Man On Earth - There’s No Leaving Now
8. Diiv - Oshin
9. First Aid Kit - The Lion’s Roar
10. P.S. I Love You - Death Dreams
Chris’s Top Ten
1. The Men - Open Your Heart
2. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Alleluljah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!
3. Frank Ocean - channel ORANGE
4. Best Coast - The Only Place
5. Mount Carmel - Real Women
6. Ty Segall Band - Slaughterhouse
7. Cloud Nothings - Attack On Memory
8. Hospitality
9. Sonny & the Sunsets - Longtime Companion
10. Tennis - Young & Old
Barrett’s Top Ten
1. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes
2. Cat Power - Sun
3. Tame Impala - Lonerism
4. Moonface - With Siinai - Hearbreaking Bravery
5. Grizzly Bear - Shields
6. Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe
7. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Alleluljah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!
8. Japandroids - Celebration Rock
9. Beth Orton - Sugaring Season
10. Dinosaur Jr. - I Bet On Sky
Will, Barrett and Chris count down the lists of their favorite albums of 2012.
Will and Barrett count down their five favorite songs by the Smiths.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by the Amazing and the Babies, plus some movie mini-reviews.
Will and Grant discuss noise rock by METZ, shoegazy rock from Melody's Echo Chamber, and super noise rockers A Place to Bury Strangers.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Titus Andronicus, Bat for Lashes, and Cody ChesnuTT, plus controversial album covers and political endorsements by Bruce Springsteen and Meat Loaf.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Tame Impala, Daphni, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, plus the song-humming challenge.
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Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by the Vaccines and the Soft Pack, plus Barrett's marathon in Detroit.
Will and Grant discuss the latest releases by Paws, Ringo Deathstarr, and Stagnant Pools, plus a review of a live performance by Dinosaur Jr. and Shearwater.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Dinosaur Jr. and Jens Lekman, plus an EP by Dum Dum Girls.
Will discusses the latest releases by Field Report, alt-J, and Wussy, plus October songs.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Grizzly Bear and the Raveonettes, plus Neset Ertas, live reports of Conor Oberst and the Hold Steady, and beef jerky.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by The xx and the Fresh and Onlys, plus the Jesus and Mary Chain and September songs.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Cat Power and Bob Mould, plus Bachman-Turner Overdrive and more Spotify karaoke.
Will discusses new releases by Divine Fits and Stars, plus Guided By Voices returns to Dayton.
Will and Barrett discuss a great old 1980s band called Felt, plus new releases by Bear Driver and Be Forest.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and Mystery Jets.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by Beachwood Sparks and Diiv, plus a Bob Dylan update and some Beatles discussion.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Japandroids and The Tallest Man On Earth, plus The Men, mosh pits, and Will ignites a controversy about Bob Dylan.
Will discusses new releases by Like Pioneers, Guided By Voices, and the Hussy, plus a special guest appearance by Barrett from Colorado.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by The Walkmen and Saint Etienne, plus other random topics.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Beach House, Paul McCartney and Royal Headache, plus Canadian hero Justin Bieber.
Will discusses new releases by Joey Ramone, Lower Dens, and Chromatics.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Best Coast, Santigold, and the Cribs, plus the death of the Bee Gees' Robin Gibb.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by PS I Love You and Moonface, plus the death of Donna Summer and a new EP by the Raveonettes.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Tanlines, Mount Carmel and Lissy Trullie, plus a tribute to Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by Jack White and Allo Darlin’, plus Fountains of Wayne and silent movies.
Will discusses the latest releases by Lee Ranaldo and Disappears.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by The Wedding Present and Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, plus the Lollapalooza lineup and a list of the best songs of the 1970's.
Will and Grant discuss new releases by Dunes, A Place to Bury Strangers, and Daniel Rossen, plus Jim Marshall and Jack White.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by the Shins and Simian Ghost, plus live reports on Elton John and We Were Promised Jetpacks, record stores, and some philosophy.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new album by The Men, plus listener feedback, Spotify, Liberace, Gene Simmons, record labels, and Men Without Hats.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Lambchop and Grimes, plus SXSW, sedatives, and other random subjects.
Will discusses new releases by Heartless Bastards and Frankie Rose, plus music news - Ronnie Montrose and Bradford Cox.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by Tennis and The Explorers Club, plus music news.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Leonard Cohen and First Aid Kit. Also, the death of the week and Strawberry Switchblade.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Hospitality and Laura Gibson, the death of Whitney Houston, and the Grammy Awards.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Cloud Nothings and Nada Surf, plus various banter and music news.
Will discusses new releases by Chairlift and Howler, plus Glasseye Diner and the 35th anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours album.
Will and Barrett discuss their five favorite songs by seminal Minneapolis band The Replacements, and the latest by Canadian Chad VanGaalen.
Will and Barrett count down their five favorite songs by the Jam, plus new music by the Bats, wedding music, and songs named after the bands who performed them.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Absofacto and William Fitzsimmons and a classic 80's album by The Minutemen.
Will discusses the latest releases by Delay Trees, I Break Horses, and M83.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by The Black Keys and Guided By Voices.
Will and Grant discuss some listener picks and Grant's picks for the best albums of 2011.
1. Yuck - Yuck
2. The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From the Vaccines?
3. Wild Flag - Wild Flag
4. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
5. The Raveonettes - Raven in the Grave
6. Boston Spaceships - Let It Beard
7. The Bats - Free All the Monsters
8. TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light
9. Cloud Control - Bliss Release
10. Papercuts - Fading Parade
Chris’s Top Ten:
1. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
2. Wye Oak - Civilian
3. Wilco - The Whole Love
4. The Go! Team - Rolling Blackouts
5. Real Estate - Days
6. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
7. Radiohead - The King of Limbs
8. Jay-Z and Kanye West - Watch The Throne
9. Lady Gaga - Born This Way
10. Tennis - Cape Dory
Barrett’s Top Ten:
1. Ryan Adams - Ashes and Fire
2. Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
3. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
4. PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
5. Wilco - The Whole Love
6. Cass Mc Combs - Wit’s End
7. The Vaccines - What Did You Expect From the Vaccines?
8. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
9. Real Estate - Days
10. Dirty Beaches - Badlands
Will, Barrett and Chris count down their lists of their favorite albums of 2011.
Will and Barrett count down their five favorite songs by Echo & the Bunnymen.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Ryan Adams, Carter Tanton, and Marissa Nadler.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by Atlas Sound and count down their five favorite songs by the Psychedelic Furs.
Will and Barrett talk about the new album by Comet Gain and count down their five favorite songs by legendary Australian band the Go-Betweens.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by A.A. Bondy and Surfer Blood and a new release of recordings from the Beach Boys' Smile sessions.
Will and Grant discuss new music by Tom Waits and Youth Lagoon, and music news -- breakups, a questionable musical pairing, and another death.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new releases by Real Estate and Still Corners and the Wilco documentary "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart."
Will and Barrett discuss music by Dum Dum Girls, Mates Of State, and Suicide; and baseball (the last time for awhile, we promise).
Will and Barrett discuss the new Wilco album, Steve Jobs, Queen, LP records, and old rockers. Barrett reports from a remote location.
This week -- new music by Megafaun, Wavves, and Yuck.
Will and Barrett have their podcast eaten by the computer, but manage to scrap together a podcast, including music from Washed Out and Wild Flag.
Will discusses the latest releases by The Drums and Brilliant Colors.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Beirut and Cymbals Eat Guitars; Chris reviews the TV show Pawn Stars.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by The War On Drugs, Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, and The Horrors.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Boston Spaceships and Fountains of Wayne, more deaths, and other various music trivia.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Art Brut, GBV tribute album, the death of the week, Will's trip to Toronto, and the Who listening project.
Will introduces a band called Iceage and a new album by Arctic Monkeys; Barrett provides a restrospective of the career of Terry Hall; and Amy Winehouse dies.
Thurston Moore performs "Circulation" at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, Wisconsin on July 16, 2011.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra performs "FFunny FFrends" with the lights out at the Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 18, 2011.
Yuck performs "Georgia" at the Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 18, 2011.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Thurston Moore, The Midwest Beat, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and more, plus music news.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Cass McCombs and WU LYF, plus lots of music news and banter.
Will plays some great summer music, plus some new music by Buffalo Tom and Damon & Naomi.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by Bon Iver, and music news - Glen Campbell.
Will and Chris discuss the new releases by Cults and The Vaccines.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Cloud Control, La Sera, and Death Cab For Cutie; high school battle of the bands; a band whose name we can’t say; and fade-outs.
Will and Barrett discuss the new releases by The Antlers and My Morning Jacket.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Okkervil River, Panda Bear, and Bass Drum of Death.
Will discusses new releases by Le Butcherettes and Explosions In The Sky.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases by Fleet Foxes, Bill Callahan, and Crystal Stilts, and challenge the listeners to help name Chris's daughter.
Will and Grant discuss the new releases by Acid House Kings, An Horse, and Peter Bjorn and John.
Will and Barrett discuss the new releases by Low and TV on the Radio.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and the Feelies, plus more rock and roll deaths and irrelevant banter.
Will and Grant discuss the new album by the Raveonettes, plus The Cars, Carsick Cars, and Dum Dum Girls.
Will and Barrett discuss the new releases by The Strokes and Peaking Lights.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by J Mascis and Noah and the Whale, and a band called Ass Ponys because their name is spelled wrong.
Will, Barrett and Chris count down the 15 R.E.M. albums from worst to first.
Will and Barrett discuss new releases by Papercuts, Kurt Vile, and The Answering Machine.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new releases by Radiohead and Yuck.
Will discusses the new releases by PJ Harvey and Bright Eyes.
Will and Barrett discuss more of the old and the new, with No Joy, the Three O'Clock, and The Soft Moon, plus music news.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by The Go! Team and Deerhoof, plus love songs and Super Bowl music.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by British Sea Power and an old underappreciated band called The Teardrop Explodes.
Will and Chris discuss the new releases by The Decemberists and Tennis.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by The White Wires, Josh T. Pearson, and TOBACCO, plus music news and NFL Films music.
Will talks about new music by Secret Cities and Super Wild Horses and some older music by the Psychedelic Furs and Richard Butler.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Lower Dens and Shrag, plus Gerry Rafferty and the Pipettes.
To close out the year, Will and Grant discuss the latest releases by Grass Widow, Diamond Rings, and Pomegranates.
If you don't want to know our selections for the best music of 2010 before listening to the podcast, stop reading now, and get the podcast from iTunes.
Here are our top ten lists for 2010:
Will's Top Ten
1. Avi Buffalo
2. The Soft Pack
3. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
4. Best Coast - Crazy For You
5. The National - High Violet
6. The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt
7. Tokyo Police Club - Champ
8. Laura Veirs - July Flame
9. Clem Snide - The Meat of Life
10. Marnie Stern
Chris's Top Ten
1. Wavves - King of the Beach
2. The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt
3. Heligoats - Goodness Gracious
4. Sleigh Bells - Treats
5. The Soft Pack
6. Jeremy Messersmith - The Reluctant Graveyard
7. Josh Rouse - El Turista
8. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
9. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
10. Peasant - Shady Retreat
Barrett's Top Ten
1. The National - High Violet
2. John Grant - Queen of Denmark
3. Best Coast - Crazy For You
4. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
5. Phosphorescent - Here's To Taking It Easy
6. Surfer Blood - Astro Coast
7. Avi Buffalo
8. Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan
9. The Walkmen - Lisbon
10. Hot Chip - One Life Stand
Will, Barrett and Chris count down their respective lists of their top ten albums of 2010.
Will and Grant discuss noise rock by Women and Weekend, and Grant previews this year's best music.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by The Brother Kite; new EP's by Girls, British Sea Power, and The Tallest Man On Earth; and a three decades old album by the Buzzcocks.
Will, Barrett, Chris, and special guest Jason from the In the Kitchen Records collective discuss new music by Girl Talk, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, and Slow Loris. For more information go to http://itkrecords.com.
Will and Chris discuss new music by Lost in the Trees and Marnie Stern, and the Beatles' appearance in the iTunes music store.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss new music by Sufjan Stevens and Cinema Red and Blue and engage in miscellaneous banter.
Will and Barrett discuss new music by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, an old one by Skip Spence, and Madison upstarts El-Tin Fun.
Will and Barrett discuss the new albums by Belle and Sebastian and Deerhunter, various musical topics, and Barrett's mishap with a drill.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new albums by The Walkmen and Guster, Chris's Rock Tour 2010, Christian rock, and whether Belle and Sebastian fans can catch footballs.
Will discusses some of his favorite piano-based popular music, featuring Tom Waits, the Pogues, PJ Harvey, Okkervil River, and lots more.
Will and Chris discuss Chris's visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Will's attendance at a live performance by The National, and the new album by Jukebox the Ghost.
Will discusses the latest releases by Ra Ra Riot and Wintersleep and the monthly release by Bob Pollard.
Will and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, the Weepies, and Interpol, and Barrett's huge CD collection.
Will and Grant discuss neo-shoegazers Film School and School of Seven Bells and humor-punk-popsters the Wombats. Also, music news and Grant's first band gig.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new releases by Sonny & the Sunsets and Stornoway, along with some musical surprises.
Will and Barrett discuss the new blockbuster album by Arcade Fire.
Will and Grant discuss the latest releases by Baths, Like Pioneers, and The Joy Formidable.
Lollapalooza Special, featuring Spoon, Phoenix and more.
Will and Barrett discuss the new album by Best Coast, plus a gloom-pop band called Meursault and more .38 Special references.
Will and Barrett discuss an old release by Nick Lowe and a new release by Wavves.
We discuss the new album by Cloud Cult and an older one by Graham Parker and the Rumour.
We discuss our favorite song intros and the new album by Stars.
Your hosts discuss their favorite singers and the new album by Woods, "At Echo Lake".
Variety-Pak II featuring Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Brandi Carlile, Wilson Kilmer, Joe Jackson, Tokyo Police Club, Hutch and Kathy, The Jam, and Echo & the Bunnymen.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new albums by Tame Impala and Nada Surf and get off track as usual. If you make it to the end, you'll be rewarded with Barrett's review of a John Wayne movie.
Music Variety-Pak featuring Curtis Mayfield, Laura Marling, Male Bonding, Phosphorescent, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Band of Horses, and Roy Orbison.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss summer music festivals and the new album by Sleigh Bells.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new album by LCD Soundsystem, "This Is Happening." Also, music news and Wye Oak.
Will, Barrett and Chris debate the merits of the new album by The National, "High Violet," and the hype surrounding it. Also, Ronnie James Dio and Squarewave.
Will, Barrett and Chris talk about the new album by Broken Social Scene. Also, Joy Division, references to E.L.O. and Alan Parsons, and Chris plays catch-up on the band matching game.
Will and Barrett discuss bands that sound like other bands and new music by Avi Buffalo and The Tallest Man On Earth.
Will, Barrett and Chris talk about the new album by Milwaukee retro R&B band Kings Go Forth. Also, a special feature on guitar solos.
Will, Barrett and Chris talk about the 30th Anniversary Tour by The Church, guilty pleasures, and whether they should feel guilty about their guilty pleasures. Eventually, they get around to talking about this week's band, MGMT.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss an L.A. band called Local Natives, another L.A. band called Princeton, Malcolm McLaren and the Sex Pistols, and the Ypsilanti All-Starz.
We recommend this recipe to accompany Josh Rouse's latest album, "El Turista."
APPLE PUFF PANCAKE A LA DENISE
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2 tblsp. butter
2-3 granny smith apples, peeled/cored and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
2-3 Tbsp. sugar
1-2 tsp. cinnamon
Melt butter at medium heat. Add apples to hot pan, add sugar and cinnamon. Saute until soft but still slightly firm, 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
2 Tbsp. butter
2-3 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. flour
1 c. milk
Melt butter in 10-inch (or 12-inch) cast-iron pan in 400 degree oven. Break eggs into bowl; whisk. Add salt and sugar to eggs; whisk again. Add milk alternately with flour. Pour apple mixture into hot pan, then pour batter over apples and bake 20 minutes at 400. (The secret lies in having a thin batter and having a hot pan to bake it in.) Serve hot with real maple syrup or powdered sugar.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new albums by Clem Snide and Josh Rouse, making pancakes, and albums becoming part of one's body.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new album by Titus Andronicus, covers of Hall & Oates hits, and cover songs in general. Barrett finds an excuse to play something by Nick Cave, and Will finds an excuse to play something by Judas Priest.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new albums by Frightened Rabbit and Peasant. Also, music news about the deaths of Alex Chilton and WOXY.com.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new album by The Heligoats, "Goodness Gracious." Also, Chris pays $100 to see Simon and Garfunkel.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new album by Shout Out Louds, "Work."
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new album by Hot Chip and debut the .38 Special drinking game.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss Wilco in concert and the new album by Beach House, "Teen Dream."
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss the new releases from Midlake and The Soft Pack.
Will, Barrett and Chris discuss two new bands: Surfer Blood, which sounds like a mix of Journey, Pavement, .38 Special, Band of Horses, R.E.O. Speedwagon, My Morning Jacket, the Shins, Paul Simon and Vampire Weekend; and Neon Indian, some lo-fi techno from Austin.
Will talks about the 2009 releases by pop-Americana band Roman Candle and gloom-dance band Cold Cave.
Chris hosts a special edition of the podcast in which we discuss our favorite music of 2009.
Will's top ten:
1. There Will Be Fireworks - There Will Be Fireworks
2. Girls — Album
3. The Decemberists — The Hazards of Love
4. The Answering Machine — Another City, Another Sorry
5. Neko Case — Middle Cyclone
6. Marching Band — Spark Large
7. Metric — Fantasies
8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs — It’s Blitz
9. Phoenix — Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
10. Dananananaykroyd — Hey Everyone
Barrett's top ten:
1. Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle
2. Girls - Album
3. Noah and the Whale - The First Days of Spring
4. BLK JKS - After Robots
5. Raveonettes - In and Out of Control
6. Animal Collective - Meriweather Post Pavilion
7. Decemberists - The Hazards of Live
8. Wilco - Wilco (The Album)
9. Woods - Songs of Shame
10. Deer Tick - Born on Flag Day
Chris's top ten:
1. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
2. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
3. Noah and the Whale - The First Days of Spring
4. Devendra Banhart - What Will We Be
5. Wolfmother - Cosmic Egg
6. Laura Gibson - Beasts of Seasons
7. Tinted Windows
8. Floating Action
9. Future of the Left - Travels With Myself and Another
10. Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career
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