The Best Albums Of The 2020s So Far
Indiecast12 Jan 2024

The Best Albums Of The 2020s So Far

Before Steven and Ian get into this week's episode, they had to hash out a longer-than-usual Sportscast about their respective football teams (the Packers and the Eagles) making the playoffs and the absolutely insane and hateful video Stephen A. Smith dropped about Jason Whitlock this week. Sports media in general is melting down this year, and the guys can't get enough. After that, they revisit their predictions made at the beginning of last year about 2023, and check to see how right (or wrong) they were (11:05).

Then it's on to a new fantasy albums draft for the first quarter of 2024. Who landed the just announced Waxahatchee record, sure to be one of the year's most acclaimed? Who pulled the jazz record with mainstream appeal that critics are guaranteed to love? Did anyone dare draft the new Scott Stapp record ironically? Let's find out. (19:32)

Finally, the guys follow up on Steven's column this week taking an early look at the contenders for album of the decade from the first 40 percent of the 2020s. This is not a conversation about personal favorites — it's wild speculation on critical consensus based on what music writers have embraced so far. (44:59)

In Recommendation Corner (58:30), Ian goes for the hardcore band Infant Island while Steven plugs the forthcoming album (due in March) from Rosali.

New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 171 and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at indiecastmailbag@gmail.com, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Avsnitt(276)

The Hold Steady + Wild Pink

The Hold Steady + Wild Pink

This week, Steven and Ian are discussing two of the most exciting indie releases of the week. First up is a passionate discussion of Open Door Policy, the new album from veteran rockers The Hold Stea...

19 Feb 202152min

The Weeknd, James Blake, And Indie R&B

The Weeknd, James Blake, And Indie R&B

After a week of banter about Phoebe Bridgers smashing her guitar on 'SNL' and the discourse that inevitably surrounds the annual announcement of nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Ian and St...

12 Feb 202152min

Foo Fighters + Indie Bands Who Need Greatest Hits LPs

Foo Fighters + Indie Bands Who Need Greatest Hits LPs

This week kicks off with an enlightening discussion of which indie bands should release greatest hits albums. Then, Steven and Ian are diving into one of the biggest releases of 2021 so far: Foo Fight...

5 Feb 202152min

The State Of Livestreamed Concerts

The State Of Livestreamed Concerts

Despite a handful of optimistic festival announcements, the return of live music still doesn’t look to be closing in (unless you live in New Zealand). With the absence of in-person events, many artist...

29 Jan 202152min

Mailbag: Ska, Big Budget Albums, And More

Mailbag: Ska, Big Budget Albums, And More

This week, Steven and Ian are once again taking questions from listeners. The episode kicks off with a discussion ska, the oft-maligned sect of punk that people tend to joke about, but also have an en...

22 Jan 202155min

The Indiecast Hall Of Fame

The Indiecast Hall Of Fame

There are albums in the indie rock and alternative rock realm that were influential and beloved at the time of their release, but have since been lost to the test of time and sadly — some might say sh...

15 Jan 202158min

New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions

After a long year, 2021 is finally here, bringing with it new episodes of Indiecast. To kick off the first episode of the new year, Steven and Ian are discussing musical trends that took hold in the 2...

8 Jan 202156min

The Indiecasties Part 2

The Indiecasties Part 2

In the second of a special two-part episode, Steven and Ian are wrapping up the show for the year by awarding the highly sought-after Indiecasties to the most surprising, overrated, and genuinely impr...

18 Dec 20201h

Populärt inom Nöje

mellan-himmel-och-jord-med-jlc
filip-fredrik-svarar
mardromsgasten
badfluence
dialogiskt
chilla-med-de-vet-du
mannen-utan-spar
fem-i-topp
rss-p3-musikdokumentar
schulman-show
gott-snack-med-fredrik-soderholm
skandal
karatefylla
hemma-hos-strage
rss-rockpodden
sexet
vardagsmysterier
podme-bio-4
rss-bl-metal-podcast
nordmark-pod