The Indiecasties Part 1
Just like everyone, as the year winds down, Steven and Ian are getting reflective. But rather than just continue breaking down the best of 2020 in a standard list form, they are launching the official...
11 Dec 20201h 2min
Our Favorite Albums Of 2020
Approximately 25 years after it started, 2020 is finally coming to an end. As is customary in the music world, before one can look ahead, one must look back. Our latest episode is no exception, with S...
4 Dec 20201h 1min
The Many Live Albums Of 2020
Something we can all agree upon is that it’s been far too long since we’ve heard live music in person. In 2020, recordings of live shows feel more relevant than ever, with the roar of a crowd imbuing ...
20 Nov 202056min
Mailbag: CDs, Emo, And Jeff Mangum’s Icon Status
This week, Steven and Ian are once again taking questions from listeners. One listener was interested in exploring the place of CDs in the modern music industry, both in terms of audio quality, as we...
13 Nov 202055min
Oneohtrix Point Never + Salem
This week's episode kicks off with a reader question asking for Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen's thoughts on the artists of the 2000's and 2010's that were hugely influential to the new crop of indie musi...
30 Okt 202050min
The Indie Stars Of Our Next Decade
After quarantine set in, it wasn’t long before Adrianne Lenker got to work on some more music, opting for a solo project since she was unable to see her bandmates. While Big Thief apparently were able...
23 Okt 202054min
Listener Questions & Guilty Pleasures
Last week, Steven tweeted a call for questions from listeners that would inform the podcast's new episode, the first entry in a new feature on the show. The curious responses to Hyden's call were wide...
16 Okt 202054min
