Peter Bjorn and John — "Young Folks"
Twee aesthetics, songs about fleeting youth (sung by people who are objectively young), and lots and lots of blogs—that’s right, we’re talking about indie rock in the aughts. Today, Rob recounts how S...
16 Sep 1h 30min
Evanescence — “Bring Me To Life”
Although this podcast has continuously shown that we cheer for the underdog, every now and then we must tip our cap to the suits and head honchos. When Evanescence’s record label insisted that Amy Lee...
9 Sep 1h 26min
Sade — “By Your Side”
This week’s episode is all about comfort. It’s about being remembered and what better person to commemorate that feeling with than the person whose music doesn’t seem to age- Sade. Sade came out with ...
2 Sep 1h 46min
Spoon — “The Underdog”
Today, Rob explains how even after five successful studio albums, Spoon still felt vengeful enough to write the most triumphant song about being the underdog. He reflects on how Spoon's major label dr...
26 Aug 1h 36min
My Chemical Romance—“Welcome to the Black Parade”
We should have known that, despite the irony, the kid from New Jersey who defended the purchasing of serial killer comics would grow up to become the defender of the broken, beaten, and damned. Today,...
19 Aug 1h 36min
Bush — “Glycerine”
We’re going back to our roots this week—back to our Toyota Corollas and Chrysler LeBarons or whatever other shitty cars we drove back in the ’90s—to blast some Bush. Rob ponders whether frontman Gavin...
20 Maj 1h 30min
Shakira — “Hips Don’t Lie”
This episode is for the ladies up in here tonight! Before her hips became internationally renowned, Shakira was making Spanish rock music from the age of 14. Today, Rob looks back at her crossover alb...
13 Maj 1h 25min
Feist — “1234”
Imagine, you’re on the road with an indie sleaze band making sock puppets sing obscenities when Sesame Street gives you a call. Leslie Feist’s career can most similarly be compared to the life of Benj...
6 Maj 1h 25min
