No Filler Music Podcast

Nothing Left to Lose, Everything to Prove: Foo Fighters' Debut Self-Titled

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:18:00 -0000

On this episode we dive into the raw, cathartic beginnings of Foo Fighters' self-titled debut. Written and recorded almost entirely by Dave Grohl, the record feels like a personal reset button. It’s loose, loud, and surprisingly melodic, packed with the kind of deep cuts that hint at everything the band would eventually become once fully realized.

Tracklist:

Alone + Easy Target
Good Grief
Floaty
Weenie Beenie
Oh, George
Big Me

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Whatcha Heard? The Dinner Party Edition

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:28:00 -0000

On this month's Whatcha Heard we've got more horns than we know what to do with, a smorgasbord of genres and decades to dive into, and a nice hearty serving of Grohls to boot.

Tracklist:

Violet Grohl - 595
Foo Fighters - Your Favorite Toy
Frank Black - Man of Steel
Ezra Collective - Dark Side Riddim
Julee Cruise - Rockin' Back Inside My Heart
Bitchin' Bajas - Skylarking
Cave In - Pendulambient + Careless Offering
Placid Angles - I Want What I Want
Brian Eno & J. Peter Schwalm - Like Pictures
No Vacation - Days
Pink Floyd - Fearless
Violet Grohl - THUM

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Hard By The Tide: Blind Melon's Soup

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

Mitch joins the pod again and brings with him some truly hidden gems from Blind Melon's dark and vulnerable Soup. The album holds nothing back in it's exploration of singer Shannon Hoon's experience with substance abuse and recovery, with lyrics that chronicle the ups and downs and everything in between.

Tracklist

Blind Melon - Galaxie / Hello Goodbye
Blind Melon - Vernie
Blind Melon - Skinned
Blind Melon - Toes Across The Floor
Blind Melon - Walk
Blind Melon - The Duke
Blind Melon - Soup

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Whatcha Heard? The Frankenstein Edition

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:47:00 -0000

Right at the buzzer we sneak in our Whatche Heard episode for February. Pieced together from 3 different recording sessions, this one is a real doozy. We listen to everything from 80s Japanese folk/electro-pop fusion to the wacky funk metal that only Primus can deliver. Join us for our monthly mixtape!

Tracklist

Beck - I Only Have Eyes For You
Primus - Mama Didn't Raise No Fool
Yagya - Sleepygirl 1
WONDERMEGA - CYBERWARE PART 1 - RUNNER
WONDERMEGA - CYBERWARE PART 2 - DECKER
Mariah - Shinzo No Tobira
Her's - What Once Was (live from Paste Studios)
Dungen - Snurra På Hjulet
Luniz - Operation Stackola
EARTHGANG - Godly (ft. Damon Albarn)
Should - Aside
Skog - Blålysning
Kings of Convenience - Failure
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Riviera Paradise

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Songs For The Newly Sane: 311's From Chaos

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:20:00 -0000

Our buddy Mitch joins us again, this time to chat 311's unique blend of funk, metal, and reggae on their 2001 release, From Chaos.

Tracklist

Amber
Sick Tight
From Chaos
Hostile Apostle
Uncalm
I'll Be Here Awhile

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Whatcha Heard? The Missed Connections Edition

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:16:00 -0000

In our first Whatcha Heard of 2026, we listen to all the tracks we wished we had brought to our Best of 2025. And we listen to some brand new tracks from living legend Kim Gordon, and the much anticipated side project of duo Brian Futter of Catherine Wheel and Tanya Donelly of Belly.

Tracklist

Tigers Jaw - Head Is Like A Sinking Stone
Jay Som - Float feat. Jim Adkins
Way Dynamic - Ibiza
Doss - Strawberry
Doss - Look
Blksmiith - 60FPS
Midlake - Make Haste
Kim Gordon - Not Today
Melody's Echo Chamber - Burning Man
The Phoenix Foundation - Vampire Class
Barrie - Unholy Appetite
Good Day Father - Sonic Amadea
Barrie - Habits

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Experience the Warmth - Incubus' Make Yourself

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:14:00 -0000

We’re diving into Incubus’ 1999 breakout Make Yourself, one of the late 90s’ most thoughtful meditations on self-determination and what it means to be alive. Brandon Boyd’s lyrics grapple with questioning the privileges we take for granted, resisting systems designed to keep us compliant, and staying engaged when everything feels cold and empty. It’s a record that urges us to carve our own path and hold onto our humanity. Join us as we experience the warmth with Incubus.

Tracklist

Privilege
The Warmth (live from the Morning View Sessions)
When It Comes
Out From Under
Battlestar Scralatchtica

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Best of 2025 - Part Four (Episode 2)

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:59:00 -0000

We wrap up our Best of 2025 with our final 7 tracks!

Tracklist

SNOWMEN - Evelyn Says
Cloakroom - Story of the Egg
Tycho - Boundary Rider (feat. Paul Banks)
The Dead Bolts - IDCIYDC
Bleed - Shallow
The Paradox - Do Me Like That
Osees - GLITTER-SHOT

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Best of 2025 - Part Four (Episode 1)

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:42:00 -0000

We wrap up the year with our final picks for best of 2025. This time we're joined by our buddy Mitch who brings his own picks to the table. Join us for this 2-part finale to 2025. Episode 2 will drop next week.

Tracklist

The Lemonheads - Deep End
Djo - T. Rex is Loud
Downward - Absolute Value
Viagra Boys - Pyramid of Health
In The Company of Serpents - Cinders
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Out The Universe Pours
Die Spitz - Throw Yourself to the Sword
Stereolab - Vermona F Transistor
Wishy - Portal + Slide

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Best of 2025 - Part Three

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:44:00 -0000

Join us for part three of our best of 2025. This episode brings dream pop, alt metal, a little bit of jazz, some Americana, and a whole lot more in between.

Tracklist

Hotline TNT - Break Right
Ganser - Left To Chance
Ganser - Ten Miles Tall
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water - sour diesel
Bleary Eyed - Smile
Tortoise - Organesson
Night Tapes - baby girl (like n01 else)
Deftones - ecdysis
Frankie And The Witch Fingers - Fucksake
Alison's Halo - Tangled Up Inside
Madison Cunningham - Wake (feat. Fleet Foxes)

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Best of 2025 - Part Two

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0000

We're back with another ten of our favorites from 2025. There's no shortage of chillwave and shoegaze on this episode (no surprise), but the boys from Animal Collective also make an extensive appearance, alongside some choice emo tunes and, as promised, absolutely no K-Pop Demon Hunters this time.

Tracklist:

Sunbeam Sound Machine - Mercy
Greet Death - Same But Different Now
No Joy - Bugland
The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die - Dimmed Sun
Algernon Cadwallader - Shameless Faces (even the guy who made the thing was a piece of shit)
Panda Bear - Left in the Cold
Animal Collective - Buddies on the Backboard
Legowelt - Med Liquidium 1995
The Belair Lip Bombs - Again and Again
Slow Crush - Haven
Slow Crush - Cherry

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Best of 2025 - Part One

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

It's the most wonderful time of the year! That time again for our best of countdown where we bring 10 tracks each week of December, our favorite tracks from 2025.

Tracklist

Courtney Barnett - Stay In Your Lane
Alex G - Real Thing
Winter - Without You
회사AUTO - Aegina
Akasha System - Super Cell
Perfume Genius - It's a Mirror
pôt-pot - 22° Halo
HUNTR/X - How It's Done
PinkPantheress - Girl Like Me
terraplana - hear a whisper (feat. Winter)
Radiohead - Videotape (live from Berlin)

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Folk Pop Without The Pop Structure: Fleet Foxes' 2008 Self-Titled

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:30:00 -0000

We're rounding out the month of November with a brand new episode digging into Fleet Foxes' self-titled breakout full-length record. We discuss their musical DNA rooted in older folk traditions, hymnals, and lush harmonies, unlike the emerging corporate-hipster, crowd-coded "stomp clap hey" movement the band was often grouped with, which was budding up in the folk pop genre around that same time.

Tracklist:

Sun It Rises
Drops In The River
White Winter Hymnal / Ragged Wood
Quiet Houses
Blue Ridge Mountains

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No Filler Rewind - Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0000

As we round out our stint of Autumn-forward Rewinds, we're revisiting an episode from 2018 in the early days of the podcast to once again gush and fawn over Robin Pecknold's lyrics and song composition on Fleet Foxes' second album Helplessness Blues. We also take a look at what makes Fleet Foxes stand out in the landscape of indie-folk from that era.

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No Filler Rewind - Warm Blanket: The Music of the Sundays

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

We continue our rewind episodes for the month of November as we conjure up fall vibes with music that pairs best with a warm blanket and a nice cup of cider. This week we listen back on our chat about the dream pop group The Sundays and their 1992 record Blind.

The Sundays - Goodbye
The Sundays - I Feel
The Sundays - Life & Sand
The Sundays - On Earth
The Sundays - Wild Horses

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No Filler Rewind - Niche-less Indie Rock: The Music Of Ambulance LTD

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:03:00 -0000

Each week in November we are hitting pause and rewinding back to an episode covering an album that just embodies the vibes and ambiance of the Fall season. This week is Quentin's pick from an episode that dropped back in 2022 where we dove into Ambulance LTD's first and only album "LP" from 2004; a true gem in the era of cookie cutter indie pop.

Tracklist:

1. Primitive (The Way I Treat You)

2. Ophelia

3. Sugar Pill Sugar Pill (demo version)

4. Stay Tuned

5. Drug Cabin - Steely Dad

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Burn The Witch - A Deep Dive into QOTSA's Creepiest Tracks (Bonus Halloween Episode)

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:35:00 -0000

It's Halloween night, and we're reaching into our bucket of treats and sharing Queens of the Stone Age's creepiest tracks. We dig into why their music's embrace of dark imagery and macabre storytelling makes them a natural fit for the spookiest night of the year. Join us as we dive into some of QOTSA's heaviest, most ominous grooves that are as intelligently crafted as they are genuinely unsettling.

Tracklist

Queens of the Stone Age - Mexicola
Queens of the Stone Age - Monsters In The Parasol
Queens of the Stone Age - I Think I Lost My Headache
Queens of the Stone Age - Burn The Witch
Queens of the Stone Age - Someone's In The Wolf
Queens of the Stone Age - Turnin On The Screw
Queens of the Stone Age - Mosquito Song

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Whatcha Heard? The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning Edition

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:58:00 -0000

Tracklist

Peel Dream Magazine - Venus In Nadir
The Ladybug Transistor - Six Times
TV Star - Ride
CCFX - The One To Wait
Jack White - Hi-De-Ho (feat. Q-Tip)
Zhané - You're Sorry Now
PinkPantheress - Girl Like Me
The Farewell Bend - Heads Down
Modern Color - Dancing Waters Club
Ambrosia - Time Waits For No One
M.L. Buch - Pan Over The Hill
Annabelle Chairlegs - Candy Apple Red

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Stratospheric Sludge: The Deep Space Cuts of Hum's Defining Record

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:42:00 -0000

We blast off into the stratosphere with Hum's 1995 masterpiece You'd Prefer An Astronaut, the Champaign, Illinois band's sonic collision of shoegaze shimmer and bone-crushing sludge metal. While MTV latched onto "Stars," the album's real treasures lie in the deep space between those radio moments—massive, swirling guitar walls courtesy of Matt Talbott and Tim Lash that feel like entire galaxies collapsing in slow motion. This is the record that proved heavy music could be beautiful, and shoegaze could absolutely crush. Strap in for lift-off.

Tracklist

Stars
The Pod
Suicide Machine
Why I Like The Robins
I Hate It Too
I’d Like Your Hair Long

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Whatcha Heard - The Vegemite Sandwich Edition

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Our eye-in-the sky cohost Mitchy makes his Whatcha Heard debut in this cohesive collection of killer tunes that flows from lo-fi country to jazz-funk to doom-psych without blinking.

Tracklist

Spoon - Guess I'm Fallin In Love
Snõõper - Running
Colin Miller - Cadillac
Surprise Chef - Blythe Street Nocturne
Sex Mask - How To Be Cool At Parties
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - March on for Pax Ramona
Rollerskate Skinny - One Thousand Couples
The Belair Lip Bombs - Look The Part
Calm - Arlington Sunset
Dishwasher - You're Livid
Chat Pile - I Am Dog Now

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Whatcha Heard - The Deftones PSA Edition

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:30:00 -0000

Some country, some synth. Some trip hop, some one-man garage rock. And a whole lot of Deftones. It's our monthly Whatcha Heard!

Tracklist

Deftones - my mind is a mountain
Roaring Sun - Plans For Me
Pavement - Folk Jam
Steel Beans - Molotov Cocktail Lounge
Gina X Performance - Nice Mover
POiSON GiRL FRiEND - QUOI
Nudge - Tito
True Widow - The Trapper and the Trapped
Adult Books - I Don't Think I Can Stay
Rubble Bucket - Morning Glory Blanket
terraplana - todo dia
Deftones - milk of the madonna

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Face-Melters and Mind-Benders: Thee Oh Sees Deep-Dive

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Hold onto your brain - we're diving headfirst into the kaleidoscopic chaos of Thee Oh Sees (and their many aliases). From garage-rock blitzes to prog-noise freakouts, we unpack the ever-evolving sound and vision of John Dwyer’s relentless sonic machine. Join us as we sample from their vast discography and genre-spanning sound, with tracks from Face Stabber, Orc, Floating Coffin, and Protean Threat. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just noise-curious, strap in and get ready to ascend into Thee Oh Sees stratosphere.

Tracklist

Thee Oh Sees - Toe Cutter/Thumb Buster
Osees - Gong of Catastrophe
Oh Sees - Snickersnee (Live on KEXP)
Oh Sees - Animated Violence
Oh Sees - Poisoned Stones
Thee Oh Sees - Sticky Hulks
Oh Sees - The Experimenter
Osees - Sacrifice

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Whatcha Heard - The Not Enough David Ruffin Edition

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0000

It's been awhile since our last proper Whatcha Heard episode, and this one is as wide-ranging and decade-spanning as you'd expect from our monthly mixtape format. From the 60s to brand-spanking new and mathcore to twee, join us for a little bit of everything.

Tracklist

Wishy - Over and Over
Rubblebucket - Go All The Way With Me
Iron Butterfly - Unconscious Power
George Harrison - Wah-Wah
Laetitia Sadier - By the Sea
O & The Mo - May Way For The Sun
Car Bomb - Gratitude
Kane Hodder - Too Much Eddie Kendricks, Not Enough David Ruffin
The Verve - Life's An Ocean
Emma Anderson - Bend The Round
Good Sad Happy Bad - Honey
Wendy & Bonnie - By the Sea

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Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak (Part 2)

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:01:00 -0000

Our buddy Mitch returns and we pick up where we left off in our track-by-track deep dive into Kings of Leon's second record Aha Shake Heartbreak. Caleb Followill's lyrical prowess shines brightest on the back half of the record, from not-so-veiled innuendo to in-your-face bravado. Join us as we chat about one of the most formative records of our youth from a band on the verge of mega stardom.

Tracklist

Kings of Leon - Soft
Kings of Leon - Razz
Kings of Leon - Day Old Blues
Kings of Leon - Four Kicks
Kings of Leon - Velvet Snow
Kings of Leon - Rememo
Kings of Leon - Where Nobody Knows
Ben Kweller - Dollar Store (feat. Waxahatchee)
Kings of Leon - Talihina Sky

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Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak (Part 1)

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

We sit down with our long time friend Mitchell (a name we've dropped countless times on this podcast) to chat about Kings of Leon's second record Aha Shake Heartbreak. An extremely formative band and record for the 3 of us, we reminisce about seeing the band open for The Strokes in 2003, rushing down to the local record shop to grab a copy of Aha Shake in 2005, and dive deep into every track of the record. We discuss the brilliant lyrical balance of raw vulnerability with unbridled testosterone, and the southern tinged garage rock sound that defined the group just before their meteoric mainstream rise in the years to come. Join us next week for part 2.

Tracklist

Kings of Leon - Slow Night, So Long
Kings of Leon - King of the Rodeo
Kings of Leon - Taper Jean Girl
Kings of Leon - Pistol of Fire
Kings of Leon - Milk
Kings of Leon - The Bucket

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Whatcha Heard: The Bare Minimum Edition

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0000

A quick and dirty Whatcha Heard as we catch our breath in this busy start to the summer. We'll be back with an extra special episode very soon, so stay tuned for that in the coming weeks. Thanks for listening as always!

Tracklist

Bad Math - Maze
Stereolab - Transmuted Matter

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Foals - Math Rock's Mainstream Darlings

Fri, 23 May 2025 11:00:00 -0000

We revisit Foals for the first time in over 7 years, with their debut record Antidotes being one of the very first albums we covered on this record. Picking up where we left off we cover their next 2 records, Total Life Forever and Holy Fire and explore the slow evolution from complex math rock to stadium-worthy anthems, always with a pop-forward lean tinged with a punk attitude.

Tracklist

Foals - Inhaler
Foals - Two Steps, Twice
Foals - Black Gold
Foals - After Glow
Foals - What Remains
Foals - Everytime
Foals - Providence

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Whatcha Heard - The Firsts and Lasts Edition

Fri, 02 May 2025 14:48:00 -0000

Tracklist

Hamilton Leithauser - Burn The Boats
Blanket - Ceremonia
The Frames - The Dancer
Days of the New - Freak
Beck - Thinking About You
Meshuggah - Rational Gaze
Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
El Coco - Let's Get It Together
Tamaryn - Hands All Over Me
Rollins Band - Disconnect
The Magnetic Fields - The Dreaming Moon
El Coco - Cocomotion

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Spewing Poetry: The Undeniable Greatness of The Tragically Hip

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:51:00 -0000

We say it often on this podcast: the 90s is a bottomless pit of incredible rock music as wide as it is deep. And if you grew up in the United States like we did, you may have slept on arguably the greatest Canadian rock band of all time: The Tragically Hip. From the cryptically beautiful lyricism of frontman Gord Downie to the catchy hooks and song structures of the band behind him, we deep dive into their 1994 record Day For Night and ask the question we find ourselves asking constantly on this podcast: where has this band been all our lives?

Tracklist

The Tragically Hip - Daredevil
The Tragically Hip - Yawning Or Snarling
The Tragically Hip - Inevitability Of Death
The Tragically Hip - Emergency
The Tragically Hip - Impossibilium

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Whatcha Heard - The Blast From The Past Edition

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

Pia Fraus - Across The Street
Spoon - Pink Up (Live on KEXP)
The Starseeds - Behind The Sun
Men I Trust - Organon
Rival Schools - World Invitational
Ted Lucas - Plain & Sane & Simple Melody
¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U (DJ Set - Live from the Boiler Room)
Let's Active - Room With A View
Elastica - S.O.F.T.
Averkiou - South Wall
Marumari - The Mutated Wisdom
Youth Group - Shadowland

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Was Bush Really Grunge? Breaking Down Their Early Sound

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:32:00 -0000

We finally get around to talking about Bush and dive into their first 2 records: Sixteen Stone and Razorblade Suitcase. Released only 8 months after the death of Kurt Cobain, the music world was split between fans that wanted to move on from grunge, and those that were highly protective of it's legacy and culture. Bush got caught somewhere in the middle, seeing commercial success on one hand and scorn from devoted grunge heads on the other. But decades removed from the era, the 2 records stand out amongst the slew of grunge copycats that came and went.

Tracklist

Bush - Everything Zen
Bush - Swim
Bush - Bomb
Bush - Personal Holloway
Bush - Insect Kin

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Whatcha Heard - The Fashionably Late Edition

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:57:00 -0000

Tracklist

Punchlove: (sublimate)
Andy Timmons: Happening '68
Letting Up Despite Great Faults: Amateurs Best
Shonen Knife: When You Sleep
Peace Monster: Portia Love
Lomaji: Virtual Beauty
DOMi & JD BECK: SPACE MOUNTAiN
Damien Jurado: Magic Number
Movietone: Hydra
Rocket: Pipedream
Foxwarren: To Be
Damien Jurado: Silver Joy

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Undeniably 80s: The Synth-Pop Fusion of Nu Shooz

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Portland's synth-pop duo Nu Shooz saw massive success with their debut single I Can't Wait off their 1986 record Poolside. The band fused soul, jazz, and dance/electronic to create a synth-pop sound all their own. We dive into their first 2 records and reminisce about the unmistakable, and undeniably contagious sound of 80s synth-pop.

Tracklist

Nu Shooz - Lost Your Number
Nu Shooz - You Put Me in a Trance
Nu Shooz - Are You Lookin' for Somebody Nu
Nu Shooz - Wonder
Nu Shooz - Savin' All My Time
Nu Shooz - Anytime

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Whatcha Heard - The Blogosphere Edition

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:33:43 -0000

On our first Whatcha Heard of the year, we wax poetic about the good old days of the indie music blogosphere and reminisce with some proper chillwave artists. And we bounce from Brenda Lee to to Nu Shooz to Chat Pile in possibly our widest spread of decades and genres yet. Tune in for all that and more for our first monthly mixtape of 2025.

Tracklist

Whirr - Collect Sadness
Chad Valley - Fast Challenges
Brenda Lee - Emotions
King Biscuit Time - I Love You
Film School - Don't You Ever
Camera Obscura - Liberty Print
Vashti Bunyan - Rose Hip November
Small Black - Goons
Chat Pile - Anywhere
Iniko - Jericho
Nu Shooz - Don't Let Me Be The One
Nu Shooz - Point of No Return

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Erlend Øye's Groove Machine: A Deep Dive Into The Whitest Boy Alive

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:50:32 -0000

If you're a fan of Kings of Convenience, allow us to introduce you to their groovier, disco-infused brother The Whitest Boy Alive. Fronted by 1/2 of the KOC duo, the indie pop band's short run in the late 2000s produced two solid records that blended dance, disco, and pop with Erlend Øye's signature soft vocals and playful lyrics.

Tracklist

1517
Burning
Inflation
Figures
Intentions
High On The Heels
Dead End
Gravity

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Best of 2024 - Part Four

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:04:19 -0000

In our last episode of the year, we bring our final 10 tracks in our best of 2024 picks. Thanks to everyone for sticking with us this year and tuning in as we chat about our favorite music. We'll be back in your feeds next year! Take care.

Tracklist

Swervedriver - Canvey Island Baby
Been Stellar - All In One
Windows 96 - Through The Sky
T Pain - Pete & Bas
Chat Pile - Tape
Chat Pile - Shame
Johnny Blue Skies - If The Sun Never Rises Again
Peel Dream Magazine - R.I.P. (Running In Place)
Merce Lemon - Window
Mount Eerie - Huge Fire
Chris Ballew - Crush On Love
Mount Eerie - Empty Paper Towel Roll

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Best of 2024 - Part Three

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Join us every week in December as we count down our top tracks of 2024.

Tracklist

Dummy - Psychic Battery
Residents' Club - Satellite
Wishy - Game
Cola - Pulling Quotes
Jack White - Archbishop Harold Holmes
Idles - Dancer
The Softies - Go Back In Time
The Softies - I Said What I Said
Trauma Ray - Ember
MJ Lenderman - Joker Lips
MJ Lenderman - Wristwatch
Cloakroom - Unbelonging

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Best of 2024 - Part Two

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Join us every week in December as we count down our top tracks of 2024.

Tracklist

Fontaines D.C. - Bug
Honeyglaze - Hide
Honeyglaze - Don't
Magdalena Bay - Cry For Me
Being Dead - Firefighters
julie - clairbourne practice
julie - thread, stitch
Origami Angel - Where Blue Light Blooms
Clairo - Sexy To Someone
Molchat Doma - Belaya Polosa
Silverbacks - Look At All You've Done

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Best of 2024 - Part One

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 18:30:31 -0000

Join us every week in December as we count down our top tracks of 2024.

Tracklist

Yot Club - Pixel
MGMT - People In The Streets
Julia-Sophie - lose my mind
Chelsea Wolfe - House of Self Undoing
Fake Fruit - Más O Menos
Fake Fruit - Long Island Iced Tea
MILLY - Past The Glow
kinoue64 - Pikopiko
kinoue64 - 無関係図
Skee Mask - Reminiscrmx
Eden Aurelius - Want 2
World News - Hell Hole
Fleet Foxes - Ragged Wood - Live On Boston Harbor

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Whatcha Heard: The Belated 300th Episode Edition

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

In classic No Filler format, we let our 300th episode come and go without much fanfare or even a simple acknowledgement. So while this may technically be our 302nd episode, we want to say thank you to all the listeners who've supported us over the years and who tune-in every episode and listen to music with us. Here's to the next 300.

Tracklist

Panda Bear.- Defense
Autoclave - I'll Take You Down
Omni - Granite Kiss
My Wonderful Boyfriend - My New Shirt
Hideki Taniuchi - Senritsu
Shook - Lullaby (Dreaming Of You)
Cloakroom - Unbelonging
Juniore - Monumental
The Proper Ornaments - Downtown
Eddie Vedder - Save It For Later (The English Beat Cover)
Michael Kiwanuka - Rolling
The English Beat - Save It For Later

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Bonus Halloween Episode: The Music of It Follows and Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

On this year's extra spooky edition of the No FIller Bonus Halloween Episode, we explore the unbreakable bond of synth music and horror films. We dive into some tunes and find the parallels between the 2014 modern classic It Follows, and the timeless synth of John Carpenter and Alan Howarth from the 1978 film Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

Tracklist:

John Carpenter, Alan Howarth - Halloween TV Commercial
Disasterpeace - Heels
John Carpenter - The Shape Stalks
Disasterpeace - Lakeward
John Carpenter, Alan Howarth - Starker and Marge
Disasterpeace - Death
John Carpenter, Alan Howarth - H3 Season of the Witch (Re-Mastered)

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Kitchens of Distinction: Happy, Tragic Euphoria

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Greatly underrated and appreciated, Kitchens of Distinction were painted with a broad brush by critics at the time. Critics at the time pigeonholed the group as a "gay band" due to frontman Patrick Fitzgerald being publicly out at the time, and his lyrics that didn't shy from the subject matter. But the band was much more than that, and today we dive into the soaring, shimmering soundscapes and deep, haunting, poetic lyrics.

Tracklist

Kitchens of Distinction - In A Cave
Kitchens of Distinction - He Holds Her, He Needs Her
Kitchens of Distinction - Aspray
Kitchens of Distinction - Smiling
Kitchens of Distinction - Blue Pedal
Kitchens of Distinction - Sand On Fire
Kitchens of Distinction - Cowboys and Aliens

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Whatcha Heard: The Softies and The Sundays Edition

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:40:53 -0000

Tracklist:

The Cure - Alone
Catherine Wheel - Receive
Adorable - Sunshine Smile
Makeup And Vanity Set - 360P
Jon & Vangelis - I Hear You Now
Staflyer 59 - Second Space Song
Alex Albrecht pres. Melquíades - The Blacksmith
Air Miami - Bubble Shield
The Softies - Hello Rain
Seam - Bunch
The Sundays - Life Goes On
Air Miami - World Cup Fever

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Cinematic Beats From The Not-So-Distant Future - Peace Orchestra

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0000

We hit pause on the usual No Filler fare and spend some time with our favorite flavor of electronic music: downtempo at it's finest. We listen to Peace Orchestra's debut self-titled record, featuring Austrian producer Peter Kruder's masterfully crafted cinematic, swirling, and evocative beats and melodies. Grab your favorite pair of headphones and join us as we remember why nothing beats an exceptional downtempo track. We also get stunned into silence by a surprise Nina Simone track.

Tracklist

Peace Orchestra - Meister Petz
Peace Orchestra - Marakesh
Peace Orchestra - Henry
Peace Orchestra - Who Am I
Nina Simone - Who Am I

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Whatcha Heard: The You Don't Know Cantrell Edition

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:05:00 -0000

You know the drill by now: 5 tracks each, any genre, any decade! This month's mixtape features a healthy dose of jangle, a grunge idol that's still got it, some Silent Hill vibes for good measure, and much more. Join us for some tunes and camaraderie!

Tracklist

Jack White - It Must Be Rough On Rats
Mark Mulcahy - Taking Baby Steps
Luscious Jackson - Satellite
1000 Eyes - Demon Graphics
Weavel - Everything Went Well
Jerry Cantrell - Vilified
Wishy - Sick Sweet
Luna - Slash Your Tires
Daniel Tashian - If I Built A House
Peel Dream Magazine - Wish You Well
The Dandy Warhols - Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth
Wishy - Triple Seven

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Fuzz and Fury: Wolf People's Ruins

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

If you're a fan of guitar-driven rock music, the days of Hendrix, Page, and Halen are long gone. Nowadays, the guitar is rarely front-and-center - and if is, it's usually in the form of a reverb-drenched wall-of-sound or this week's latest grunge homage (don't get me wrong - I'm all in on the grunge revival!). But if you stumbled upon English psych rockers Wolf People and their 2016 record Ruins, you were treated to a collection of guitar riffs so beefy that I'd say guitarists Jack Sharp and Joe Hollick deserve a seat at the table amongst the greats of yesteryear. Truly a gem from the last decade, join us as we dive deep into the fuzz and fury of Wolf People.

Tracklist

Wolf People - Glass
Wolf People - Ninth Night
Wolf People - Rhine Sagas
Wolf People - Thistles
Wolf People - Not Me Sir
Wolf People - Kingfisher

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Whatcha Heard: The Big Red Edition

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0000

We've got everything from 60s baroque folk to Japanese math rock, and chillwave to vaporwave, join us for our monthly mixtape!

Tracklist

Washed Out - Say Goodbye
Steely Dan - Razor Boy
Color Green - 5:08
Pentangle - Light Flight
Little Green Cars - Big Red Dragon
Freelance Whales - The Nothing
Nmesh - Climbing The Corporate Ladder
Gui.tar - See Sea, Bee And Me
Toe - 風と記憶
Big Red Machine - Phoenix (feat. Robin Pecknold, Anaïs Mitchell)
Motorama - Heavy Wave

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Vivid and Searing: Ringo Deathstarr's Pure Mood

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:14:26 -0000

Nowadays you can't throw a rock without hitting an indie record that blends sludge of grunge and jangle of alt rock with the fuzz and breathy vocals of shoegaze and dreampop. As niche as that may sound - it is the sound of indie right now. And while Ringo Deathstarr certainly wasn't the first, their 2015 record Pure Mood may well be the first to get it right. Drawing heavy inspiration from 90s grunge and alt metal, the Austin trio's nearly perfect shoegaze record brings new meaning to the wall of sound cliche, and crafts a sound that went on to dominate indie music a decade later.

Tracklist

Ringo Deathstarr - Stare At The Sun
Ringo Deathstarr - Heavy Metal Suicide
Ringo Deathstarr - Frisbee
Ringo Deathstarr - Acid Tongue
Ringo Deathstarr - Big Bopper

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Whatcha Heard: The Warm and Weightless Edition

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:08:23 -0000

Tracklist

Been Stellar - Passing Judgement
Marcy Playground - The Shadow of Seattle
Half Moon Run - Call Me In The Afternoon
Skee Mask - 800AB
Kiln - Autumnalae (Leaf-Pile Divers)
Swervedriver - Blowin' Cool
Move 78 - Daisies
Leftfield - Dub Gussett
Moon Diagrams - Moon Diagrams
Cola - Tracing Hallmarks
TTSSFU - I Hope You Die
Cola - Reprise

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Lava Lamps and Warhol Paintings: The Soundcarriers' Celeste

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0000

For peak enjoyment of The Soundcarriers, you must first acquire a lava lamp, a Warhol painting, some shag carpet (a rug will do), and put on your best 60s mod score from the thrift store down the street. Everything about this group (down to the font choice in the liner notes) is steeped in the effortlessly cool sound of 60s psychedelic folk. Today we dive into their 2010 record Celeste, where The Soundcarriers mix in 60s/70s library music and avant pop with their psychedelic sound to create an album best enjoyed by tuning in and dropping out.

Tracklist

The Soundcarriers - Last Broadcast
The Soundcarriers - Step Outside
The Soundcarriers - Morning Haze
The Soundcarriers - There Only Once
The Soundcarriers - Out of Place
The Soundcarriers - Low Light

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Whatcha Heard: The Obscure Kubrick Edition

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:38:55 -0000

Our monthly mixtape is back to wrap up the month of May and ease us into summer with some sweet tunes from fuzzed out dream pop to laid back experimental jazz.

Tracklist

Empire Of The Sun - Changes
The Molochs - No More Cryin'
DIIV - In Amber
High Highs - White Water
Faraquet - Cut Self Not
Akasha System - Last Call
Alison's Halo - Dozen
King Princess - Dirty Work (Steely Dan Cover)
Ringo Deathstarr - Big Bopper
Godtet - Struck Bamboo Pipes (feat. Hannah Macklin)
Necromoon - Orange Peel
Necromoon - It Was So Good To See You

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Dreamy Fuzzy Breezy: Ovlov's Buds

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:00:00 -0000

We take a break from the 90s and spend some time in this decade with a deep dive into a fantastic little indie record from 2021: Ovlov's Buds. Coming in at just under 25 minutes in length, this record is the perfect collection of short, poppy, indie rock gems that pack a punch. Soft vocals and melodies contrasted by moments of disorienting low end and cranked up fuzz a la J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. make this record stand out in the slew of bedroom pop, punk-leaning indie records. And as an added bonus: there's even an impromptu saxophone solo snuck in for good measure. Need I say more?

Tracklist

Ovlov - Baby Shea
Ovlov - Eat More
Ovlov - Strokes
Ovlov - Cheer Up, Chihiro!
Ovlov - Feel the Pain
Ovlov - The Wishing Well

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Whatcha Heard: The Texas Trios and Dream Pop Duos Edition

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0000

On this month's Whatcha Heard, we show some love for Norwegian jazz with the pyschedelic jazz rock of Elephant9 and the electronic-infused jazz of Jaga Jazzist. Also shoutout to trios and duos of all varietals: tune in for a new track from Texas trio Khraungbin, London janglers World News, our favorite downtempo duo Tosca, and of course the seminal dream pop duo Beach House. And plenty more great tracks on this month's monthly mixtape.

Tracklist

Khruangbin - Pon Pon
Moon B - Green Sky
Glitterer - Plastic
World News - Wrapped In Gold
Beach House - Woo
Elephant9 - Star Cluster Detective
Tosca - Annanas
Tosca - Annanas (UKO Dub)
Jaga Jazzist - Real Racecars Have Doors
Knifeplay - Lonely Sun
Sun Kil Moon - Carry Me Ohio
I Love Your Lifestyle - Shilly Shally
Wisp - Enough For You

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Outside The Lines: The Elusive Sound of Majesty Crush

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:13:00 -0000

We chat about the short-lived and underrated indie band Majesty Crush. With lead singer David Stroughter's neurotic vocal delivery and a sound that didn't fit neatly within the lines of the 90s rock soundscape, Majesty Crush defied categorization in their brief but spectacular career. Their music is being celebrated in the release of Butterflies Don't Go Away, a compilation record featuring all tracks from their Love 15 debut record as well as their handful of EPs that followed. Join as we dive into one of the most underrated shoegaze acts of the 90s.

Tracklist

Majesty Crush - Boyfriend
Majesty Crush - Brand
Majesty Crush - Cicciolina
Majesty Crush - Horse
Majesty Crush - Worri
Majesty Crush - Seine
Majesty Crush - If JFA Were Still Together

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Whatcha Heard: The Four On The Floor Edition

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 02:35:00 -0000

We pay attention to an often ignored genre on this beloved podcast of ours: electronic music. Sure we sneak it in from time to time, but it rarely gets the love it deserves. For this month's mixtape, we've got 3 tracks that fall under the IDM / house umbrella of electronic music, as well as some 80s new wave and even a Down With The Sickness cover played in the style of Nirvana!

Tracklist

Kings of Leon - Mustang
Mac Glocky - Down With The Sickness (Disturbed Cover in the style of Nirvana)
Wray - Limelight
The 1981 - Mona Lisa
Talk Talk - Tomorrow Started
Microlot - Watercolour
Nabihah Iqbal - Gentle Heart
Bella Boo - Orange
Soft Crystals - Afterthought
Stay Inside - My Fault
Strumbrush - TV

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The Radiohead of Metal: Deftone's Around The Fur

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Eager to ditch the nu-metal label, Deftones headed into the studio with a goal to separate themselves from the pack on their second album Around the Fur. This ambition saw the group embrace their non-metal influences, leaning on the cerebral and ethereal qualities of bands like Depeche Mode. This combined with Chino Moreno's unusual vocals gave Around the Fur it's signature loud-soft dynamic, perhaps earning the band it's reputation as "the metal band it's okay for non-metal fans to like."

Tracklist

Deftones - My Own Summer (Shove It)
Deftones - Lhabia
Deftones - Mascara
Deftones - Dai the Flu
Deftones - Damone
Deftones - Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)

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Whatcha Heard: The Almost No Shoegaze Edition

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

It's our monthly mixtape for February, join us for some nu-metal, 60s psychedelic jazz, industrial house, and lots more. Oh and of course: some dream pop because we can't go an episode without it.

Tracklist

Vampire Weekend - Gen-X Cops
Siilk - Inside My Head
Norma Tanega - You're Dead
Heaven - Down By The Ocean
Cowboy Sadness - Ten Paces
Legowelt - Sark Island Acid
Washed Out - I've Been Daydreaming My Entire Life
Washed Out - Olivia
Stereolab - Nihilist Assault Group
The Cure - Other Voices
People Get Ready - Windy Cindy
Winter - Strange Emotions

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Ethereal Wave: Cocteau Twins "Head Over Heels"

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0000

We listen to the ethereal, surreal, and unmistakable proto shoegaze that only Robin Guthrie and Elizabeth Fraser could create together with a deep dive into Cocteau Twins' 1983 record Head Over Heels.

Tracklist

Cocteau Twins - Glass Candle Grenades
Cocteau Twins - Five Ten Fiftyfold
Cocteau Twins - In Our Angelhood
Cocteau Twins - In The Gold Dust Rush
Cocteau Twins - Musette And Drums
Cocteau Twins - Sugar Hiccup

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Whatcha Heard: The Heaven and Hell Edition

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

Look, we'll be the first ones to admit it: we listen to a lot of shoegaze and dream pop on this podcast. And you'll get plenty of that on this episode. But you'll also get children's songs written by a beloved 90s alt-rocker, an aggressive blues-harmonica, and some epic 70s jazz-fusion from a group of musicians that used to pal around with Miles Davis. Only on No Filler will you experience that level of musical whiplash! Tune in for our monthly mixtape episode for January.

Tracklist

Sleater-Kinney - Hell
Caspar Babypants - First Star
Caspar Babypants - Caterpillar Jazz
Deary - Heaven
Pity Sex - A Satisfactory World For Reasonable People
Return To Forever - Medieval Overture
Carlos del Junco - Blues With A Feeling
The Meeting Places - Now I Know You Could Never Be The One
David Bowie - Modern Love
Harp - I Am The Seed
The Soundcarriers - Out Of Place
No Joy - Slug Night
T-Pain - War Pigs (Black Sabbath Cover)

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The Trailblazing, Ear-Bleeding Fuzz of Dinosaur Jr.

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0000

To kick off the year, we return to our deep-dive episode format with a look at Dinosaur Jr.'s second record, the massively influential fuzz of You're Living All Over Me. The signature ear-bleeding guitar sound and slacker vocal delivery J Mascis perfected on this record went on to influential countless grunge acts and indie bands in the 90s and 2000s. This record was way ahead of its time and a truly seminal record that hinted at was right around the corner just years before grunge would take the underground mainstream.

Tracklist

Kracked
Little Fury Things
Sludgefeast
The Lung
Raisins
Just Like Heaven

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Best of 2023: Part Four

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0000

Our final 10 tracks in our best of 2023. Thanks for joining us this year, we'll see you in 2024!

Tracklist

The Hives - Bogus Operandi
Palehound - The Clutch
Alan Palomo - Nobody's Woman
Real Estate - Water Underground
Orions Belte - Masacote
Superbloom - Velvet Hippo
Leon Vynehall - Duofade
Flyying Colours - Bright Lights
Vanishing Twin - Afternoon X
bar italia - guard
bar italia - f.o.b.
bar italia - nocd

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Best of 2023: Part Three

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:43:16 -0000

Join us as we continue our countdown of favorite tracks from 2023.

Tracklist

Drop Nineteens - "Gal"
JW Francis - Swooning
Meerna - I Believe In You
Leo Takami - As If Listening
Chris Christodoulou - Tropic of Cancer
Catherine Wheel - Salt (Norfolk Mix)
Wilco - A Bowl and A Pudding
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - If You Insist
Yves Tumor - Heaven Surrounds Us Like A Hood
Jesse Kivel - Beech Hill Meditation
Drop Nineteens - The Price Was High

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Best of 2023: Part Two

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:35:00 -0000

Join us as we continue our countdown of favorite tracks from 2023.

Tracklist

Beach Fossils - Numb
bdrmm - Be Careful
André 3000 - Dreams Once Buried Beneath the Dungeon Floor Slowly Sprout into Undying Gardens
LAANDS - Fortune
Manatee Commune - Cast
Windows96 - 240p
Flickerstick - Whatever Gets You Off
Day Aches - New June
Erlend Øye - Two Chord Samba
Skalpel - Konfusion
Skalpel - Jan Tajemnik

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Best of 2023: Part One

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:15:00 -0000

Join us over the next few weeks as we count down our top tracks of 2023.

Tracklist

Narrow Head - Flesh & Solitude
Death & Vanilla - Out For Magic
Pia Fraus - Confidential Information
Fiddlehead - Loserman
Spotlights - Ballad in the Mirror
Hotline TNT - Beauty Filter
The Clientele - Fables of the Silverlink
The Paper Kites - Black & Thunder
Slowdive - skin in the game
A. Savage - Hurtin’ or Healed
Narrow Head - Medicine (Momma Cover))

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Italian Horror Icons: Dario Argento and the Music of Goblin (with Guest Adrian Sebastian Haynes)

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0000

It's Halloween night, which means it's time to get spooked. On tonight's bonus episode, I'm joined by horror fanatic and Austin-based musician Adrian Sebastian Haynes to chat all things Italian horror. We're diving into the films of iconic director Dario Argento, and if you're a horror nerd like us you know that means one thing: tonight we're listening to Goblin. This legendary prog-rock group partnered with Argento on many of his iconic films dating back to the 1977 classic Suspiria. Grab a flashlight and a good pair of headphones as we dive into some classic Italian horror.

Tracklist (all songs by Goblin unless noted)

Suspiria Theme (Suspiria 1977)
Mad Puppet (Profondo Rosso 1975)
Black Forest (Suspiria 1977)
Danza (Wampyr 1976)
Crows - Claudio Simonetti (Opera 1987)
Threat (The Devil and the Universe Remix, Demons 1985)

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Spooktober Rewind: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:10:41 -0000

This episode originally aired October 31st, 2021.

We get it: if you have to hear Monster Mash one more time, your boombox will be the only thing getting graveyard smashed. If you're in need for some new tunes for your costume party tonight, we've got you covered. Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats takes psychedelic rock and doom metal and mashes it with The Manson Family, Universal Monsters, and all the other horror film essentials on your October watch list. And of course, singer K.R. Starrs is an absolute vocal doppelgänger for John Lennon. What more could you ask for? Turn the lights down low, light some candles, and tune in for our bonus Halloween episode.

Tracklist

Witches Garden
Withered Hand of Evil
Murder Nights
I See Through You
Vampire Circus

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Spooktober Rewind: Slashers and Synthwaves

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:59:46 -0000

This episode originally aired October 31st, 2020.

John Carpenter is often referred to as the master of horror. His iconic Halloween franchise defined the slasher film formula for decades to come. But for fans of synthwave music (and the use of synth in cinema), we have Carpenter to thank for that as well. His extremely effective use of synths to build atmosphere and heighten tension in his films went on to influence countless synthwave artists and film composers. On this Halloween bonus episode of No Filler, we listen to a couple tracks from his 1982 score for Halloween III, and talk about his legacy in both film and music.

Tracklist:

"The Fog Theme"
"Chariots of Pumpkins" (Halloween III)
"Local Boy, No Way" (Halloween III)
"The Upside Down" (Stranger Things)
"Halloween Theme"

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Spooktober Rewind: The Undoing of David Wright

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:29:46 -0000

This episode originally aired October 31st, 2019.

On this, the Eve of Hallow's, we're heading to the graveyard with shovels in hand. We bring along a Walkman and Quentin's CD copy of "We Dig With Finger's Crossed" to help set the ambiance for the evening. One of The Undoing of David Wright's only full-length albums, this little known gem from 2005 tells the story of William Burke & William Hare, the infamous 19th century grave robbers of Edinburgh, Scotland. The UoDW was an extremely short-lived post-modern electro-punk band hailing from Denton, Texas circa early 2000s. While attending college at The University of North Texas, these guys made a name for themselves for their Rocky Horror Picture Show-esque vibes, often donning makeup and wearing clothes fashioned out of trash bags.

Episode Tracklist:

We Dig With Fingers Crossed
Cold Meals & Warm Whiskeys
Slap Dash Street Trash
By The Sign Of The Disceaux

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The You Can Find It All On Your Radio Edition

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Quentin rediscovers his love of radio in this October edition of your favorite monthly mixtape.

Tracklist

Pencey Sloe - Us Blazing
Cut Copy - Future
KennyHoopla - how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway? //
Paul Oakenfold - Amnesia
Koett - A Walk In The Spring Rain
Ms. Lauryn Hill - Lost Ones
Eric Clapton - Hello Old Friend
A.R. Kane - What's All This Then?
Resplandor - Blue
Priori, RED - From The Swallow
Banchee - Evolmia
Bloc Party, KennyHoopla - Keep It Rolling

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The Duct Tape Edition

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Held together by duct tape and super glue, this month's episode just barely made its way into your feed. But we're glad to be here with this month's batch of tasty jams from earworm K-Pop to 70s prog, from a song you've probably heard on TikTok to 60s sunshine pop, tune in to hear our monthly mixtape.

Tracklist

Drop Nineteens - Scapa Flow
Crayon Pop - Bar Bar Bar
Yuragi - sleeptight
Air and Alessandro Baricco - Pat Cobhan Ride
Pinegrove - Need 2
Beach Fossils - Tough Love
Blur - St. Charles Square
Wishbone Ash - Leaf And Stream
Gui.tar - Feel Flows Free
The Paper Kites - I Don't Want To Go That Way
Margo Guryan

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The Mostly Dream Pop Edition

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:46:38 -0000

We hit the snooze button a couple of times on this one, but our monthly mixtape is back with a batch of laid-back, ethereal dream pop gems (with some punk, emo, IDM, and psychedelic tossed in for good measure).

Beck, Phoenix - Odyssey
Slowdive - Kisses
Pia Fraus - Fog on the Hills
Polaris - Slow Motion
Brandtson - Days End
Happy Diving - Mikey's Rules
Tiger Trap - Supreme Nothing
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - If You Insist
RAMZi - foggi (ft. Priori)
Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin - Tongo Barra
The Durutti Column - Future Perfect
Aaron Taos, Jordana - Under Control (Strokes Cover)

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The Sockgaze Edition

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0000

Tracklist

Queens of the Stone Age - Carnavouyer
High Vis - Walking Wires
Jurassic Shark - Tell 'Em
The Gaslamp Killer, The Heliocentrics - Punks
Brandee Younger - You're A Girls For One Man Only
DRAIN - Evil Finds Light
Puddle Noir - Lucky Lucy
Wombo - Dreamsickle
Valerie June - Slip Slide On By
The Sound - The Fire
Catherine Wheel - Spin (Norfolk Mix)

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The Thom Yorke Has A Son? Edition

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0000

Another month, another episode, another mixtape from your favorite twin podcasters! On this episode, Thom Yorke shows up not once, but twice! Well, sort of. Turns out Thom Yorke has a son who sings just like him. We were as shocked to learn this as you no doubt are in this very moment. Tune in to hear it, along with some amazing new post punk from bar italia, some classic jazz from Gene Ammons, a brand new track from Thundercat and Tame Impala, and many more great tunes on this month's episode of No Filler.

Tracklist

Thundercat & Tame Impala - No More Lies
Blink 182 - Man Overboard
Botch - Transitions From Persona To Object
Guilty Ghosts - Everlasting Evening (feat. Sea Oleena)
Lucky Black Cat - Noah Yorke
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke - Beautiful People
Bar Italia - Punkt
Hittin' The Jug - Gene Ammons
Temples - Exotico
Molchat Doma - sudno (Boris Ryzhy)

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The 1981 Edition

Tue, 02 May 2023 15:55:31 -0000

We're all over the map with our genres and decades on this month's episode, jumping from Turkish psychedelic folk to Japanese jazz fusion to New York no-wave all without blinking.

Tracklist

Altın Gün - Su Sızıyor
Ninth Paradise - Picture
M83 - *
Pylon - Crazy
Elisa Waut - Four Times More
Masayoshi Takanaka - Thunder Storm
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Seoul Music
Bush Tetras - Boom in the Night
Tycho - For How Long (ft. Saint Sinner)
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Just A Song Before I Go
Dillard & Clark - Git It On Brother
R.E.M. - Crazy

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The Globetrotting Edition

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0000

On this month's episode of No Filler, we bounce around the globe from German emo, to a Russian electro pop artist, to some UK hauntology. Tune in for one of our most wide-ranging collection of tracks from bossa nova to horror rap.

Tracklist

Beach Fossils - Don't Fade Away
Twin Peaks - Casey's Groove
125, Rue Montmartre - Disco Hijack
Kate NV - Inn
Belbury Poly - The Willows
Getz & Gilberto - Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Start)
De La Soul - Eye Know
Steely Dan - Peg
Beck - End Of The Day
Geto Boys - Time Taker
Sohm - Bloodflows
Gamma Intel - Trust

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The Knob Fiddlin' Edition

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0000

Tracklist

Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Halfway Crooks
Paul Simon - The Rhythm of the Saints
Ulrika Spacek - No. 1 Hum
Southpacific - E10 @182
Tortoise - Seneca
Tenacious D - Don't Blow It Kage
Meernaa - Another Dimension
peachgf - cherry blossom
rRoxymore - Drunken Clouds
Puerta Negra - El Gran Final
No Swoon - Faces
Ulrika Spacek - The Sheer Drop

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Whatcha Heard - The Extra Long Chili Cheese Coney Edition

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:50:04 -0000

Tracklist

Narrow Head - Caroline
Beak> - Brean Down
Beak> - King of the Castle
Tokyo Shoegaze - Just Alright
Liquid Liquid - Scraper
Madeline Goldstein - One More Day
Windows96 - U Know
Actress - Leaves Against The Sky
Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Room Mate
Galaxie 500 - Tugboat
Pia Fraus - No Need For Sanity
Kings of Convenience - Homesick
Boris - Sometimes (My Bloody Valentine Cover)

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Rewind: Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:13:11 -0000

To honor the late, great, irreplaceable Jeff Beck, here's an episode from the No Filler archives on his 1975 debut solo record, Blow By Blow.

Hot on the trails of our deep dive into Larry Carlton's Steely Dan guitar solos, we thought we'd pay some homage to another guitar god from the same era: the one and only Jeff Beck. On this episode, we take a listen to his 1975 debut solo record Blow By Blow. Having tried a few times to put together a successful rock group after his departure from The Yardbirds, Beck gravitated more toward the jazz-rock fusion from his sessions with the band Upp, whom he produced and played on their first record. Out of those sessions came the groundwork for Blow By Blow, an incredible showcase of Beck's prowess behind the fretboard. Produced by George Martin (the fifth Beatle himself), and with help from Stevie Wonder (who lended 2 of his tracks to the record and even plays clavinet on one of them), join us as we Blow By Blow geek out over how truly amazing this record is and how it helped put Beck on the path to becoming one of the greatest guitar players of all time.

Tracklist

Jeff Beck - Rock My Plimsoul
Jeff Beck - Constipated Duck
Jeff Beck - Air Blower
Jeff Beck - Scatterbrain
Little Simz - Selfish
Matthew Halsall, The Gondwana Orchestra - As I Walk
Stanley Clarke - Silly Putty

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Show Announcement

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:51:00 -0000

We have some updates to share about the future of No Filler. This show is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.

Outro track: Death and Vanilla - "Looking Glass"

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Best of 2022 - Part Four

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 23:44:18 -0000

In our final episode of 2022, we wrap up our best of countdown with our top 10 tracks of the year. Thank you as always for listening, we'll talk at ya next year!

Tracklist

Cloakroom - Dissembler
Honeyglaze - Childish Things
Fleshwater - Closet
Widowspeak - Sleeper
AURAGRAPH - Parallels
Toro y Moi - Last Year
Pencey Sloe - The Run I. & II. (feat. Alcest, JK Flesh)
Beth Orton - Forever Young
Minaxi - Adore (feat. Theodora Curtis)
Sunbeam Sound Machine - Two Summers

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Best of 2022 - Part Three

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Join us all December as we count down our favorite tracks from 2022.

Momma - Medicine
Tosca - Shout Sister
Warpaint - Stevie
Duster - Time Glitch
Cloakroom - Doubts
Yan Van Der Cruyssen
Yot Club - idek
Elder - Endless Return
Death and Vanilla - Find Another Illusion
The Night Monitor - Their Dark Dominion

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Best of 2022 - Part Two

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:16:42 -0000

Join us all December as we count down our favorite tracks from 2022.

trauma ray - Liftoff
Pet Shimmers - Edge Lord
RIP Swirl - Nonsense
The Soundcarriers - Saturate
Omit - Grivo
Spoon - Astral Jacket
Amos Roddy - Matsutake
SUSS - Shimmer
Vitesse X - Therma Maxima
Fievel Is Glauque - The River
DOMI & JD BECK - WHATUP

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Best of 2022 - Part One

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Join us all December as we count down our favorite tracks from 2022.

Animal Collective - Dragon Slayer
CMD094 - Hard Breath
Nilüfer Yanya - L/R
Waving A White Flag - The Smile
Ebi Soda - Soft Peng
Upright and Even - Mr Twin Sister
Fleshwater - The Razor's Apple
Meshuggah - Ligature Marks
Who Has Seen The Wind? - David Byrne, Yo La Tengo
Magic Shoppe - I Feel High

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Rewind: Beyond Zombie - The Overlooked Gems From The Cranberries First Three Records

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:54:56 -0000

You've heard "Dreams" and "Linger". You've probably heard "Zombie" close to a gazillion times by now. But as we like to say around here, it's often the tracks between the singles that need another listen (or for some - a first listen). We dive into The Cranberries' first three records and marvel over how unmatched Dolores O'Riordan's powerful and unique vocals were in the 90s rock landscape, and how refusing to shed their Irish origins made her voice that much more powerful by giving western audiences a perspective we may never have heard.

Tracklist:

The Cranberries - Reason
The Cranberries - Pretty
The Cranberries - Still Can't
The Cranberries - Yeats' Grave
The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again
The Cranberries - I Just Shot John Lennon
The Cranberries - Bosnia
The Cranberries - Linger (live from MTV's Most Wanted)

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Space Age Dream Pop: The Music of Sweet Trip

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0000

At the start of the new millenium, Sweet Trip took the dream pop and shoegaze formula of the 90s and brought it into the digital age with their ever-evolving sound and constant experimentation. In 2003, Velocity: Design: Comfort. blended classic elements of dream pop and shoegaze with glitch pop, IDM, and techno to create a genre-defying sound and push dream pop into brand new territories. Six years later on You Will Never Know Why, they changed their sound yet again, this time with more "raw and bare and simple", striped-down guitar-driven indie tracks that paved that way for dream pop's next big wave.

Tracklist

Darkness
Pro: Lov: Ad
Chocolate Matter
Conservation of Two
To the Moon
Palomar, Your Shadow Is the Yellow Sun

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Shimmering, Radiant, Lush: Cocteau Twins' Heaven or Las Vegas

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0000

When their forces combined, Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie created some of the most ethereal, mysterious, and glimmering alt rock of all time. With every track absolutely drenched in reverb and lush textures from Guthrie's signature guitar tone, and Fraser's celestial vocals spanning operatic heights to wailing punk rock, Heaven or Las Vegas is truly the most radiant jewel in dream pop's crown.

Tracklist

Heaven or Las Vegas
Pitch The Baby
Fifty-Fifty Clown
I Wear Your Ring
Frou-Frou Foxes in Midsummer Fires
Massive Attack - Black Milk

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A Warm Blanket: The Music of The Sundays

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0000

With Quentin back at the mic, we take a left turn from last week's grunge gaze with a little dream pop courtesy of The Sundays.

Goodbye
I Feel
Life & Soul
On Earth
Wild Horses

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Grungegaze Dream Fuzz: The Music of Soul Blind (with guest Roni)

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Just in time for their brand new record, Travis and special guest (and friend of the pod) Roni dive into the grunge/shoegaze/post hardcore revival of Soul Blind. We play a track from (most) of their EPs along with a brand new track off their forthcoming full-length Feel It All Around which drops November 11th on Other People Records.

Stuck In A Loop
Crawling Into You
Searching
Falling Asleep
Phantom Pool
Tribe

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Devil Music: White Zombie's La Sexorcisto (Bonus Halloween Episode)

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:00:00 -0000

For our very special bonus Halloween episode, we chat about the perfect record for cruising around on Halloween night: White Zombie's 1992 La Sexorcisto. Also called Devil Music Volume One, the record is a "movie for the ears" with sampled clips from horror and grindhouse films scattered throughout. Join us as we throw up the horns and summon Beelzebub with some proper devil music.

Tracklist

Knuckle Duster - Radio 1-A
Thunder Kiss '65
Knuckle Duster - Radio 2-B
Thrust!
One Big Crunch
Grindhouse (A Go-Go)

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Whatcha Heard? The S Is For Smile Edition

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:27:53 -0000

Only on Whatcha Heard will you hear a blood-curdling horror soundtrack followed by a children's song about the letters Q and U. It's our monthly mixtape on No Filler! Tune in to hear everything from grunge to downtempo.

Tracklist

Blood Orange - Jesus Freak Lighter
Benedek - Solar Panel
Caveman - Shut You Down
Palm - On The Sly
Downward - REAL GREEN DOLLARS
Bleed - Silver
Courtney Barnett - Words and Guitar (Sleater-Kinney Cover)
RIP Swirl - Love Song
My Bloody Valentine - How Do You Do It
Cristobal Tapia De Veer - Laura Smile
They Might Be Giants (For Kids) - QU
They Might Be Giants (For Kids) - D Is For Drums

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Rewind: A Hard Day's Nightmare - The Music of Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Tracklist

Witches Garden
Withered Hand of Evil
Murder Nights
I See Through You
Vampire Circus

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Rewind: Slashers and Synthwave - The Music of John Carpenter

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Tracklist:

"The Fog Theme"
"Chariots of Pumpkins" (Halloween III)
"Local Boy, No Way" (Halloween III)
"The Upside Down" (Stranger Things)
"Halloween Theme"

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Rewind: Dark and Dazey - The Music of Cock & Swan

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:41:42 -0000

Following last week's episode on Bowery Electric, we pull from the No Filler vaults with our episode on Seattle shoegaze group Cock & Swan. They pick up where Bowery left off with a similar blend of shoegaze and downtempo. Johnny Goss and Ola Hungerford have a knack for creating these wonderfully dark & dazey, lusciously lo-fi tunes, often with jerky, slightly odd rhythms.

Tracklist:

Secret Angle
Inner Portal
Holding On

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Shoegaze Rewired: The Music of Bowery Electric

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Bowery Electric became one of the first rock groups to incorporate samplers and laptops into their setup with their 1996 record Beat. The result took the somber, ambient shoegaze sound from their self-titled record and blended it with downtempo and trip-hop beats.

Tracklist:

Soul City
Next To Nothing
Beat
Fear Of Flying
Shook Ones
Galatée - Ayez Peur Des Ex-petites Amies

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Whatcha Heard? The Take Another Sip Edition

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0000

We flipped on the mics for an early morning recording of this month's Whatcha Heard.

Tracklist

Milly - Marcy
David Byrne - Strange Overtones
No Vacation - Days
Little Big League - Dark Matter
Helium - Vibrations
Karate - Bass Sounds
Dy Cleaning - Gary Ashby
Shipping News - Axons and Dendrites
Magic Shoppe - Hatchling
Been Stellar - Kids 1995
Floatie - The Envoy

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Rewind: Sidetrack - Slowdive

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:21:02 -0000

We're dusting off an episode from August 25th, 2019 for a closer look at the shoegazing dream pop outfit Slowdive. As one of the early pioneers of the genre, Slowdive's melancholy, druggy & spaced-out vibes sound just as fresh and modern today as it did in the early 90s.

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Rise of the Shoegazing Phoenix: Slowdive's 2017 Self-Titled Return

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Once again we cover shoegaze pioneers Slowdive. We chat about their triumphant return with their 2017 self-titled release that proved they still had a place at the head of the table.

Tracklist:

Star Rover
Slomo
Don't Know Why
Go Get It

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Raw, Visceral, Mysterious: The Breeder's Pod (with guest Nathan Forster)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Shortly after Doolittle, bassist Kim Deal needed an outlet to channel her creative energies in ways she wasn't able to under Black Francis' firm grip on the Pixies' songwriting process. So she formed a supergroup called The Breeders, teamed up with producer Steve Albini, and cranked out their debut record Pod in just 10 days. The result is an unapologetically straight-forward indie rock album that feels like an urgent expression of raw emotion and energy from a pent-up songwriter who had a hell of a lot to say. Join us as we chat about The Breeders album that came out before "Cannonball" made them a household name among rock fans.

Tracklist

Hellbound
Cannonball
Doe
Iris
Opened
Lime House

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Whatcha Heard? The Cycle Resumes Edition

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:50:55 -0000

It's our monthly mixtape for August, with everything from Pink Floyd's heavier side to a folky, softer Slowdive side project, from some dark-synth dance pop to some new wave post-punk and everything in between.

Stereolab, Nurse With Wound - Simple Headphone Mind
True Widow - Theurgist
Charade - One More Roll
Hotline TNT - Nightlighter
Autolux - Robots In The Garden
Pink Floyd - The Nile Song
Mojave 3 - Trying To Reach You
Ought - Disaffectation
Rexy - Alien
Exploded View - Dark Stains
Airiel - Think Tank
Darkher - Sirens Nocturne

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And So On And So Forth: The Many Adjectives of HEALTH (with guest Nathan Forster)

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Industrial synth-pop? Noise gaze? What exactly is electronic body music? All of these words have been used to describe the musical stylings of HEALTH, a band that refuses to stop screaming at you in every song title. Travis is joined by long-time friend of the pod Nathan Forster to dive into a handful of HEALTH tunes to get to the bottom of the band's unique blend of noise rock and synth-pop.

Tracklist

DIE SLOW
GOTH STAR
TEARS
COURTSHIP II

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Rewind - Dreaming In Slow Motion: The Ethereal Sludge of Doomgaze

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Ambient drone metal, dream sludge, bliss metal: it goes by many names, but one has finally stuck. The term is "doomgaze", and it's exactly what it sounds like: the reverb-drenched guitars and soft dreamy vocals of shoegaze played at the heavy, sludge-like pace of doom metal. That sound goes back much further than you might think, but didn't catch on until the mid 2010s with a steady rise in popularity ever since. Join us as we explore the dichotomy of doomgaze with a look back at it's history and gaze into its promising future.

Tracklist:

The Angelic Process - The Sun In Braids
Jesu - Friends Are Evil
Nadja - Long Dark Twenties
Cloakroom - Seedless Star
Spotlights - Under The Earth
Pencey Sloe - Sins
Pencey Sloe - Salvage
Holy Fawn - Candy

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Massively Loud, Hauntingly Quiet: The Music of Spotlights

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:57:01 -0000

If you're a fan of shoegaze, you know that wall-of-sound when you hear it. Brooklyn-based Spotlights takes that wall-of-sound and cranks up the distortion, infusing the hazy, quiet vocals of dreampop with the heavy sludge of doom metal. Some would call them a doomgaze band, but they prefer the term dreamsludge. We chat about tracks spanning from their first EP to their 2nd full-length, Love & Decay.

Tracklist

Learn to Breathe
To the End
Ghost of a Glowing Forest
The Particle Noise
Far from Falling

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Mysterious, Uncontrolled, Free: The Music of Pencey Sloe

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:20:23 -0000

Doomgaze is exactly what it sounds like: a blend of the slow and sludgy pace of doom metal with the wall-of-sound and ethereal vocals we've come to associate with shoegaze. Pencey Sloe is a French band that appear to have unintentionally stumbled into this label, or as lead singer Diane Pellotieri often puts it, their style is "completely uncontrolled, free, and blind." While the "doom" part of the label certainly applies during the heavier and sludgier moments of their music, what stands out most about Pencey Sloe is the melancholic, darkly luminous beauty of the vocals and lyrical themes. We chat about their debut LP Don't Believe, Watch Out and look ahead to the upcoming record Neglect that drops this fall.

Tracklist

Don't Believe Watch Out
Buried Them All
All Ok
Gold and Souls
Sins
What They need

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Whatcha Heard? The Lullaby Commune Edition

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0000

For this month's Whatcha Heard, we dive into a variety of different folk from pop to freak, gazers from shoe to doom; and rock from psychedelic to grunge.
Tracklist:

Honeyglaze - Creative Jealousy
Loop - Afterglow
Built To Spill - Understood
Sunbeam Sound Machine - Seems Like You Made
Holy Wave - Schmetterling
Rocketship - Your New Boyfriend
Minaxi - Manchala
Grouper - Come Softly - For Daniel D.
Grouper - Alien Observer
Kuroi Ame - Burning Plastic
Vetiver - Last Hurrah
MILLY - Milly
Felt - Song For William S. Harvey

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Prepare For Blast Off: The Interstellar Thunder Pop of Pinkshinyultrablast

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:51:43 -0000

As a shoegaze band from Saint Petersburg, Russia, Pinkshinyultrablast describe that isolation from the global music scene as a feature not a bug. That freedom from the judgements and structures of the global scene led them to create a whole new subgenre under the shoegaze umbrella called "thunder pop". Join us as we chat about their debut record Everything Else Matters and their perfectly calibrated fusion of pop-forward melodies with an explosive wall-of-sound.

Tracklist:

Holy Forest
Blaster
Wish We Were
Metamorphosis
Land's End
Ravestar Supreme

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Punched Up Shoegaze: Narrow Head's Grunge Revivalism

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:34:51 -0000

Over the past decade, there's been a definitive shift happening in the indie-rock scene that leans very heavily toward that iconic 90s rock sound that we all know and love. Whether it be grunge, shoegaze, or any flavor on the wide spectrum of the alt-rock sound, modern bands are taking all of those waypoints in rock and breathing new life into them. And we argue on this episode that no band does it better (or comes anywhere close) than Houston-based alt-rock group Narrow Head. We listen to a few tracks from their 2016 record Satisfaction and talk about the nostalgia that oozes from every track.

Tracklist

Cool In Motion
Feels Like Sand
Ashtray
Nancy France
Paranoid Hands
Uncover
See You Around
Bulma

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Noisy, free-flowing, and truly liberated: The music of Band Of Susans

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Emerging from New York's noise rock scene, Band Of Susans broke away from the rock clichés that were all but set in stone by the late eighties, liberating the genre alongside their grungy shoegaze counterparts. On this week's episode, we dive into a handful of non-singles from "The Word And The Flesh" and "Veil".

Tracklist:

Mood Swing
Trouble Follows
Silver Lining
Not In This Life
Trouble Spot
Big Hush - Soft Eyes

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Whatcha Heard? The Yard Work Edition

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0000

On this month's Whatcha Heard, we kick off our monthly mixtape with a brand new single from Texas native alt-rockers, Narrow Head. From there we listen to everything from lo-fi indie pop to 90s shoegaze (no surprises there), psychedelic dream pop to 70s post punk and much more.

Tracklist

bar italia - skylinny
bar italia - Mariana Trenchrock
Pet Shimmers - Super Natural Teeth
Arp - Flourescences
Rick Cuevas - The Birds
Sinead O Brien - There Are Good Times Coming
Swallow - Cherry Stars Collide
Mint Field - Natural
Medicine - The Pink
Pencey Sloe - Smile to Zero
The Stranglers - Walk On By

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Sloan: The Fab Four of 90's Alt Rock

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0000

Throughout the mid-nineties as proto-grunge, radio-friendly Nirvana knockoffs were signing record deals like they were going out of style, Sloan took the road less traveled after signing with Geffen Records, even in the face of mounting pressure from the label to stay on that grungy, noise rock course. A second full-length album found the group heading in a more refined pop sound, a world away from the washed-out fuzz of their previous releases. Despite having been swept under the rug by Geffen, Sloan refused to bow down to the major label's demands, and have continued to remain steadfast and true to their unique brand of indie pop even after all these years.

Tracklist:

I Am the Cancer
Underwhelmed
Median Strip
500 Up
Penpals
I Hate My Generation
Snowsuit Sound
Left of Centre

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Controlled Chaos: The Intoxicating Shoegaze of Swirlies

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:07:46 -0000

Considered by many to be one of America's best entries into the shoegaze genre during its 90s heyday, we talk about Swirlies' 1996 record They Spent Their Wild Youthful Days in the Glittering World of the Salons. The band spent a long time in the studio with this record, going on to refer to it as their "longest labor of love". The result is a collection of wide-ranging styles that blend lo-fi, noise pop, grunge, and even electronica with their shoegaze sound. And with lead singer Damon Tutunjian's affinity for creating mixtapes from his youth, the band also incorporates tape loops, white noise, and sampled music into the mix, creating seamless transitions from track to track. Swirlies keep you guessing and constantly subvert expectations throughout the record. Join us as we gush over this incredible record.

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Guitar-Driven Sonic World: The Music of Swervedriver

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:29:00 -0000

For our very first listener-suggested episode, we talk about the amazing Swervedriver and focus on their first 2 records: Raise and Mezcal Head. Similar to bands like Hum and Catherine Wheel, Swervedriver mixes elements of grunge, alt-rock, and shoegaze to create their sound.

Tracklist:

Son of Mustang Ford
Sci-Flyer
Sandblasted
Never Lose That Feeling
MM Abduction
A Change Is Gonna Come
Deep Wound

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Whatcha Heard? The Day & Nyquil Edition

Mon, 30 May 2022 13:00:00 -0000

We're back from our 2 week hiatus with May's Whatcha Heard, our monthly mixtape featuring 10 tracks that we can't get enough of. This month features everything from psychedelic folk to dystopian synthwave, the genre-defying Bjork to 90s post-hardcore, and plenty more to keep you interested.

Tracklist:

Toro y Moi - Days In Love
Bjork - I Miss You
Kikagaku Moyo - Cardboard Pile
Yura Yura Teikoku - Otoko Wa Fuantei
Quicksand - Supergenius
New Order - Chosen Time
Umberto - Hamster City Motherfucker
Lightning Bug - The Return
Sebadoh - Dreams
sundiver ca - Live in Las Vegas
bdrmm - Gush
Candy Afterlife - Beechild

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An Uneven Wilderness: Unwound's Repetition

Mon, 23 May 2022 17:58:26 -0000

We're back from vacation with a short and sweet episode on the post-hardcore noise rock stylings of Unwound, a band that created, as Fred Thomas of AllMusic once said, "some of the more influential and lasting work of their era, with their cloudy moods and explosively tense group dynamics culminating in some truly transcendent albums." On this episode, we're diving into our favorite album from the group, 1996's Repetition.

Tracklist:

Message Received
Corpse Pose
Unauthorized Autobiography
Devoid

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Rewind: Jimmy Eat World - Clarity

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Another rewind episode? What are you guys on vacation or something? Yes. Yes we are.

Now considered a touchstone record of the emo genre, we take a look at Jimmy Eat World's 1999 classic Clarity, and how the sound they were perfecting ushered us into the third wave of emo music. Before that we go all the way back to the spring of 1985 in Washington D.C. to explore the origins of emo, and discuss how difficult the genre is to define.

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Rewind: The Obscure Shoegaze Episode

Mon, 09 May 2022 13:00:00 -0000

On this rewind episode pulled from the No Filler vaults we bask in the shimmering, deafening, lush haze of our favorite subgenre: shoegaze. We pick a few random branches on the shoegaze tree and admire all that makes grunge's less popular sibling so goddamn amazing.

Tracklist:

Oeil - Strawberry Cream
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - The Colors Aren't You Or Me
The December Sound - Never
The December Sound - Painkiller
Whirr - Blue
Nothing - Bent Nail

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A Little Heavier: How Helmet Bridged Indie Rock and Metal

Mon, 02 May 2022 13:00:00 -0000

We turn up the gain and aggression just a tad as we take one step closer to metal with tracks from Helmet's Meantime and Betty. Helmet carved out their own space in the 90s rock spectrum with a unique blend of metal-leaning riffs, melodic grooves, and alt-rock vocals.

Tracklist:

Unsung
Iron Head
You Borrowed
Wilma's Rainbow
Speechless
Beautiful Love

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Whatcha Heard? The Mort Garson Horror Picture Show Edition

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:52:00 -0000

Tracklist:

Jack White - The White Raven
Phife Dawg - Residual Curiosities (feat. Lyric Jones)
Rain Parade - Kaleidoscope
Pinch - Returnity
Nothing - Bernie Sanders
trauma ray - Nühevan
Momma - Medicine
Ataraxia - Deja Vu
Should - Memdrive
Elephant Tree - Wither
Iron Curtain - Love Can Never Die
Seam - Berlitz

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F*cking Phil: Drop Nineteens' Delaware

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0000

For those just getting into the shoegaze genre, there are a handful of albums that are must-listens. Of course at the top sits My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless", Slowdive's "Souvlaki", and Ride's "Nowhere". But while there are must-listen albums, perhaps more important are the must-listen songs. And for many, Drop Nineteen's Delaware features one of shoegaze's greatest moments: the ethereal, slow-build simmer of "Kick The Tragedy", a near 9 minute drone with an unexpected sucker punch two-thirds of the way through that left a lasting impression on new and old fans of the genre and cemented the band as one of shoegaze's greatest acts.

Tracklist:

Winona
Mayfield
Delaware
Ease It Halen
Kick The Tragedy
Angel (Madonna cover)
Skull

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A Different Shade of Grunge: Lush's Early EPs

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:14:44 -0000

Tracklist:

Thoughtforms
Baby Talk
Scarlet
Leaves Me Cold
Downer
Sweetness And Light
Breeze

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Heavy, Spacey, Mesmerizing: Hum's Downward Is Heavenward

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0000

After 90s alt-rockers Hum gained a small amount of fame with their 1995 single "Stars", the band headed back to the studio to make their next record. By the time the Downward Is Heavenward was released in 1998, perhaps rock was ready for something else. The record garnered little attention, and the band dissolved, not putting out another record for another 22 years! But the record lived on, and it's masterful blend of space rock, grunge, post-hardcore, and a touch of emo sensibilities has lead many to consider it one of the best alt rock records of the 90s. Join us as we play a few tracks from this true hidden classic from rock's last great decade.

Tracklist

Comin' Home
If You Are To Bloom
Ms. Lazarus
The Scientists
Space Fuck

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Whatcha Heard? The Somewhere Between Motown and Sade Edition

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Our monthly mixtape is back and surely you know the drill by now? 10 tracks from 10 different artists, no rules just great tunes. We kick things off with a brand new single from Guerilla Toss from their brand new record Famously Alive.

Tracklist:

Guerilla Toss - Cannibal Capital
Common Saints - Fastlane
Vitesse X - Repress Reprise
Strongboi -Fool Around
Saunimon - JAVELIN
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - New Ground
Baxter - Going Soon
Widowspeak - While You Wait
Auragraph - 210907
Honeyglaze - Female Lead
George Clanton - Tie Me Down
The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack

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It's not shoegazing, it's brogue-gazing: Pale Saints' In Ribbons

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:16:00 -0000

As we continue exploring the not-so-grungy, somewhat shoegazey side of 90s alt-rock, we're diving into Pale Saints' second studio album from 1992, "In Ribbons", a record that "bristles with quirk, strangeness and charm".

Tracklist:

Hunted
Ordeal
Hair Shoes
Babymaker
Featherframe
Porpoise

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All About The Noise: Catherine Wheel's Chrome

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:50:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we chat about Catherine Wheel, the band that mixed new wave, grunge, and shoegaze to craft a sound truly their own. We're diving into their second studio album from 1993, "Chrome".

Tracklist:

Crank
Flower To Hide
Bill And Ben
Broken Head
Strange Fruit
Ursa Major Space Station
The Nude
Texture

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Jangly, Murky, Mysterious: How R.E.M's Murmur Ushered In The Alt Rock Wave

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0000

We chat about R.E.M's debut record, Murmur and try to imagine what it was like to hear this style of rock for the first time in 1983. Hearing it now, R.E.M's mix of jangly 60s pop and folk rock with garage rock attitude sounds so normal and common after the band's influence shaping the sound of countless rockers for nearly four decades. But at the time, critics knew it was special. So much so that Rolling Stone put it at its best album of the year, beating out Michael Jackson's Thriller, Police's Synchronicity, and U2's War, to name a few. The next iteration of rock was here, and R.E.M. was the flagbearer.

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Whatcha Heard? The I Gotta Have More Tambourine Edition

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0000

On our second Whatcha Heard of 2022, we bring a varied mix of new alternative, doomgaze, pioneering synth pop, and much more! Join us as we jam to our monthly mixtape and conclude that more tambourine is ultimately what we need.

Tracklist

Khruangbin, Leon Bridges - B Side
The Smile - The Smoke
Green House - Find Home
The 6ths - Falling Out Of Love (With You)
Cryogeyser - Nature
Spotlights - Xerox
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Gradated Grey
The Glands - Two Dollar Wine
Land of Talk - Moment Feed
Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Smashing Pumpkins - Appels + Oranjes
Jupiter & Okwess - Telejayi

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And We Were So Small: The Music of Polaris

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:02:00 -0000

With Miracle Legion's future in limbo after legal troubles with their label at the time, Mark Mulcahy came up with a new name for the group (and alter egos for each band member) when they were approached by Will McRobb to write songs and appear in his upcoming Nickelodeon project. The show was of course The Adventures of Pete and Pete. Not only did they appear in the opening credits and write the theme song for the show, Polaris also played a heavy role in an episode all about discovering your favorite song at a young age. We talk about what an amazing television network Nickelodeon was and how fortunate we feel to have grow up in the 90s, and how Polaris and the music of Pete and Pete played such a big role in shaping our taste in music.

Tracklist:

Hey Sandy
Saturnine
Everywhere (as featured in S1E1 "King of the Road")
Summerbaby (as featured in S1E13 "Hard Day's Pete")
Recently

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The World Was So Big: The Music of Miracle Legion

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0000

If you were in college in the early 80s and tuned in to your campus radio station, you probably heard a fair amount of R.E.M., maybe some Pixies, or The Smiths even. But you may have heard a lesser known group: Miracle Legion. With similar jangle pop melodies and vocal stylings as Peter Buck and Michael Stipe, the band was often compared to their R.E.M. counterparts. But what made Miracle Legion different is perhaps what kept them from reaching superstardom: the lyrical themes of singer Mark Mulcahy were less cryptic and poetic and more nostalgic and direct. They dealt with childhood memories we could all relate to. Which is why it's no surprise that the creator of the Nickelodeon cult classic TV show The Adventures of Pete and Pete approached Mark to write songs for his show about growing up in Suburbia (more on that next week). Join us as we listen to several tracks spanning Miracle Legion's short but impactful career leading up to the early 90s when they transformed into the band we knew and loved as kids: the one and only Polaris.

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Rewind: REM - Life's Rich Pageant

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:53:36 -0000

Travis is out of town this week, so we're dropping a Rewind episode on you from our first year podcasting back in 2018, where we covered REM's 4th studio album "Life's Rich Pageant".

If you were to plot R.E.M's path from underground buzz to household name, their fourth studio album Life's Rich Pageant was the turning point. Coming out of a miserable recording experience in London with Fables of the Reconstruction in 1985, the band heads back to the states and are determined to inject some energy and creativity back into their music. The result is the loud, invigorating, and often spontaneous fourth album.

Tracklist:

What If We Give It Away?
Massive Attack - Group Four
Al Di Meola - Flight Over Rio
Begin The Begin
Cuyahoga
Just A Touch
The Clique - Superman

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Niche-less Indie Rock: The Music Of Ambulance LTD

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:29:00 -0000

We're taking a break from the dream pop resurgence of the 2010s to reminisce over one of Quentin's favorite indie rock records from our high school years: Ambulance LTD's "LP" from 2004. With a frontman in constant struggle to keep his band together, and a bankrupt record label preventing him from releasing new material, Marcus Congleton's Ambulance LTD was rather short-lived. Though they may not have had enough time to evolve their sound and bring it to maturity, a band that once said "their niche is not sticking to any particular niche" somehow managed to release one of the better guitar pop records from 2004; a true gem in the era of cookie cutter indie pop.

Tracklist:

Primitive (The Way I Treat You)
Ophelia
Sugar Pill
Sugar Pill (demo version)
Stay Tuned
Drug Cabin - Steely Dad

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Whatcha Heard? The Surprise Surprise Edition

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:29:05 -0000

In our first Whatcha Heard episode of the year, we bring everything from 90s emo to some fresh doomgaze, bedroom pop to 90s avant-pop, and a bunch of other great tunes in between. It's our monthly mixtape - join us as we jam out to everything we've been listening to lately.

Tracklist:

Spoon - Wild
Working Men's Club - Bad Blood
Cloakroom - A Force At Play
Lungfish - Jonah
Alex G - Forever
Jurassic Shark - Carver
Airiel feat. Stella Tran - Firefly
Cuffed Up - Canaries
Hether - Sticky Thumb
The Gun Club - Preaching The Blues
Stereolab - Op Hop Detonation
All Them Witches - Alabaster

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Steeped In Suburbia: Real Estate - Days

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0000

Continuing our streak devoted to dreamy indie pop from the 2010s, we listen to an album steeped in suburbia: Real Estate's Days. Everything from the album art to the lyrical themes harken back to that youthful innocence of growing up in the suburbs. The songs are simple but the song structures are anything but, with jangly guitar melodies and gorgeous harmonies lie somewhere between 60s pop and 90s alternative. So hop on your bicycle and let the phone lines and street lights lead the way as we bask in the warmth of one of indie's greatest nostalgia trips.

Tracklist

Easy
Green Aisles
Municipality
Wonder Years
Younger Than Yesterday

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Lo-Fi Daydream - Beach Fossils

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:42:04 -0000

We learned about a new subgenre while researching this record: "twee pop". The term is used to describe music that is simple and innocent, with boy-girl harmonies, lyrical themes about love, and catchy melodies. It's the perfect way to describe Beach Fossil's debut 2010 record. Written, recorded, and produced by frontman and Beach Fossil's founder Dustin Payseur while longing to escape his new home in New York, the album is the perfect antidote to anyone longing for summer, the innocence of youth, and a desire to escape the day-to-day grind of life.

Tracklist:

Vacation
Twelve Roses
The Horse
Wide Awake
Youth (The Other Side Of Life Piano Version)

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21st Century Dream Pop: Beach House - Teen Dream

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0000

After signing to Sub Pop, Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand decided it was time to take Beach House's lo-fi signature sound and make everything "bigger". They kept the core ingredients (jangly guitars, organ drones, and Victoria's distinct low, Nico-esque vocals), but added more approachable, hooks and more pop-leaning choruses. You could say they put the "pop" in dream pop more so than any of their predecessors, garnering mainstream success. The band is now synonymous with the genre, and helped to define and shape it for the next generation.

Tracklist:

Silver Soul
Used To Be (single version 2008)
Used To Be (Teen Dream version)
10 Mile Stereo
Take Care
Grizzly Bear feat. Victoria Legrand - Slow Life

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Best of 2021 - Part Four

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0000

Our final episode of the year means it's our final 10 tracks in our best of 2021 countdown. Join us as we listen to everything from progressive metal to psychedelic folk. Thanks as always for listening!

Tracklist:

Shame - This Side Of The Sun
Paul Jacobs - Christopher Robbins
Mr. Twin Sister - Despoil
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Corners Pressed
Beach House - Once Twice Melody
Alice Phoebe Lou - Only When I
Mastadon - The Beast
Courtney Barnett - I'll Be Your Mirror ( The Velvet Underground cover)
Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
The Soundcarriers - Waves
Bo Burnham - Welcome To The Internet

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Best of 2021 - Part Three

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0000

Perhaps our most diverse collection of tracks so far in our Top 40 Tracks of 2021 countdown, week 3 brings everything from progressive metal to a 70s disco throwback. Tune in next week for our final picks of the year.

Tracklist

JW Francis - Maybe
Bay Ledges - Not Now Maybe Never
79.5 - Club Level
Ben Prunty - Kelp Caves
Fiddlehead - Joyboy
Gojira - New Found
Kings of Leon - 100,000 People
Bad Math - Tunnel
NewDad - Blue
The Lazy Eyes - Where's My Brain???

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Best of 2021 - Part Two

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0000

The countdown continues with our next 10 top tracks from 2021. This batch of tunes ranges from Turkish-folk infused psychedelic rock to an indie video game score composed by one of this decade's greatest indie artists. Tune in each week of December as we countdown our Top 40 Tracks of 2021.

Tracklist:

Magdalena Bay - Hysterical Us
Magdalena Bay - Secrets (Your Fire)
Mini Trees - Doomsday
Dauwd - La Nota
Little Simz - Protect My Energy
Little Simz - Miss Understood
Ovlov - Cheer up, Chihiro!
Working Men's Club - X
Japanese Breakfast - The Ewer (Day)
Altın Gün - Maçka Yolları
Jordana & TV Girl - Lo on the Hi-Way
Empath - Born 100 Times

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Best of 2021 - Part One

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0000

We kick off our countdown of favorite tracks from the year with 10 tracks ranging from deep jungle techno to psychedelic pop. Tune in each week of December as we countdown our Top 40 Tracks of 2021.

Tracklist:

Yot Club - Hole
Bloodslide - Trap Door
GHENGIS TRON - Pyrocene
Forrest Drive West - Dualism
Peggy Gou - I Go
Hush Forte - FRUSTRATION (feat. Saint Lyor)
Psymon Spine - Modmed
Kings of Convenience - Love Is A Lonely Thing (feat. Feist)
Cass McCombs - I Followed The River South To What
Sweet Trip - Chapters
AJ Lambert - I Summon You (Spoon cover)

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Rewind: Washed Out And The Chillwave Movement

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:46:00 -0000

On this week's rewind episode, we take a look at the emergence of chillwave and the role of those dime-a-dozen music blogs of the early 2000s in helping launch this short-lived & blissed-out, shoe-gaze dance genre. Our main dig is on the DIY home recordings of Ernest Greene Hemingway Jr., aka Washed Out, who, along with Toro Y Moi and Neon Indian, were the three main influencers of the chillwave sound. We give a listen to songs from his first three releases spanning from 2009 to 2011.

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Human In The Machine: Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0000

After the success of Person Pitch, Noah Lennox took those lessons learned with him back into the studio with the rest of Animal Collective to create another touchstone record of the 2000s. This time, the melodic electronica that felt more man than machine was refined and amplified to an infectious, hypnotic, and deeply human electronic record. The record improves even more on their trademark harmonies with Noah and Avey Tare sounding better together than ever, and the lyrical themes very much a continuation of Noah's lean toward introspection in Person Pitch. One of the greatest records from the 2010s that could only have spawned from the hive mind of Animal Collective, join us as we fawn and gush over the many reasons we love this record.

Tracklist:

Summertime Clothes
Also Frightened
Daily Routine
Guys Eyes
No More Runnin'
Brother Sport

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Panda Bear - Person Pitch (with guest Josh Stewart)

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0000

With our buddy Josh joining us once again, we gush over Panda Bear's 2007 touchstone indie record Person Pitch. Trading in the usual guitar for a Roland sampler, Noah Lennox created a record made up almost entirely of samples ranging from Cat Stevens to a hooting owl. His reverb-drenched vocals, often densely layered to create harmonies on par with Beach Boys, paired perfectly with his introspective lyrical themes focused on his marriage, his newfound fatherhood, and even deeply personal stories like his reliance on anti-depressants. Person Pitch laid the foundation for countless indie bedroom poppers in the decade to come, and a sound that became the stepping stone for the chillwave movement.

Tracklist:

Comfy In Nautica
Take Pills
Bros
I'm Not
Gothic Voices - Rose, Liz, Printemps, Verdure
Ponytail

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200th Episode: Chillwave and Dream Pop in the Music Blog Era (with Josh Stewart)

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0000

For our 200th episode, we chat with our old pal Josh Stewart about our short-lived indie music blog, Newdust. We reminisce about the glory days of the 2010s blog era, putting on house shows in Denton TX, and the rise of chillwave and modern dream pop.

Tracklist:

Balkans - Edita V
Toro Y Moi - You Hid
Small Black - Camouflage
Beach Fossils - Youth
Tennis - Marathon
Long Walks On The Beach - metaPhysical

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Whatcha Heard? The Could You Repeat That Edition

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:15:00 -0000

On this month's Whatcha Heard, Travis breaks our lengthy metal dry spell with some Norwegian thrash metal, Quentin gets reacquainted with one half of Air, and Adriano Celentano leaves us scratching our heads with his classic 70s hit full of English gibberish. We also dive into some dark and moody synth-pop from the 70s and 80s, and a sprinkling of post-punk and emo for good measure.

Tracklist:

Animal Collective - Prester John
Calm - Demons Reloading Such A Beautiful Disease Trigger Pull This Trigger
Thomas Leer - Looks That Kill
Parquet Courts - Plant Life
Pixx - Small Mercies
Alien Weaponry - Hatupatu
Nicolas Godin - Turn Right, Turn Left
Nicolas Godin - What Makes Me Think of You
The Breeders - Doe
Krisma - Black Silk Stocking
Supersport! - Uppi Sofa
Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol
Dijon - Many Times

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A Hard Day's Nightmare: The Music of Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:00:00 -0000

Tracklist

Witches Garden
Withered Hand of Evil
Murder Nights
I See Through You
Vampire Circus

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No Filler Rewind: Spoon - A Series Of Sneaks

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:57:29 -0000

In this early No Filler episode, we kicked off our deep dive into indie rock gods Spoon. We started with A Series of Sneaks, where Spoon still had their feet firmly planted in the alt rock post punk that came before them (think Pixies and Sonic Youth). We chat about how the label's lackluster support for the record jaded the band and how it ultimately helped set the tone for the album that followed, and the band we now know and love.

Tracklist

Car Radio
Don't You Eva
Don't Buy The Realistic
The Minor Tough
30 Gallon Tank
Quincy Punk Episode

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This Is A Lonesome Crowded Antarctica: Modest Mouse's First Three Studio Albums

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0000

We chat about Modest Mouse before Float On put them on the map. From the very first track on their debut album, Isaac Brock and his bandmates blended any and every genre with their alt rock roots to create a sound all their own. And Brock carried on the loud-quiet-loud dynamic that the Pixies created just a few years prior to weave in sporadic outbursts into each track. By the time we get to Float On, Modest Mouse had laid a solid foundation for indie rock that so many bands would build on in the years to come.

Tracklist:

Gravity Rides Everything
Dramamine
Lounge
Talking Heads - Making Flippy Floppy
Doin' The Cockroach
Cowboy Dan
Perfect Disguise
Tiny Cities Made of Ashes

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Loud-Quiet-Loud: How Pixies Ushered In A New Dynamic With Doolittle

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:30:36 -0000

Piggy-backing off our Talking Heads and Sonic Youth episodes, we explore another trailblazer of the alt-rock post-punk variety. When Pixies released Doolittle in 1989, they carried a confidence into the studio that was missing from their first record. With melodic, simple song structures and Black Francis' sporadic, neurotic outbursts sprinkled throughout the record, they created a new dynamic known as "loud-quiet-loud" that helped paved the way for grunge, and countless other indie alt rock bands that followed in their footsteps.

Tracklist

Pixies - Debaser
Pixies - I Bleed
Pixies - No 13 Baby
Pixies - There Goes My Gun
Pixies - Gouge Away

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Whatcha Heard? The Duos and Dreampop Edition

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0000

With every Whatcha Heard episode there's always a few left turns, and at least a 180 that takes us from, for example, vaporwave to doom metal. On this episode however, we managed to bring 10 tracks that work so perfectly together, you'd think we must have planned it. Maybe it's the changing season, or maybe our twin connection was especially deep these past few weeks. Either way, tune in for a collection of 10 dreamy, laid back, lo-key jams that fall mostly under the dreampop umbrella. No left turns here, just a solid playlist suitable for weekend drive.

Tracklist:

Radiohead - If You Say The Word
Insides - Darling Effect
Men I Trust - 5am Waltz
Fellini Félin, Camel Power Club - Kiss Me
Dismemberment Plan - The Face Of The Earth
Beauty Queen - This Time Around
Bachelor - Back Of My Hand
Death And Vanilla - A Flaw In The Iris
Bad Math - Walls
Sensations Fix - Cold Nose Story
Sweet Trip - Surviving A Smile
St Germain - Sure Thing

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How Sonic Youth Made Rock Real Again: A Conversation With David Browne

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Join us as we chat with Rolling Stone Senior Writer David Browne, author of the definitive Sonic Youth biography, Goodbye 20th Century. We talk about how the band's "cool kids" persona carried them from the no-wave movement of the 70s and 80s into the 90s where they finally signed to a major label. We play tracks from Goo, Dirty, and Experimental Jet Set (the Geffen Years), and dissect their evolving sound between the 3 records as the band came as close as they ever would to mainstream success. And although they never quite reached the heights of label mates Nirvana (or any of the countless grunge bands that rode Cobain's coattails), we chat about the band's real legacy: bringing the art and culture of New York into the mainstream, and writing a playbook for so many indie bands to follow in the decades ahead.

Tracklist:

Kotton Krown
Tunic (Song For Karen)
Theresa's Sound-world
Screaming Skull
Dave Van Ronk - Sunday Street

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The Planet-Powering Energy of Talking Head's Remain In Light

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Describing Talking Heads groundbreaking 1980 record Remain In Light after hearing it for the first time can be challenging. Or after hearing it for the 2nd, 5th, or 20th time for that matter. The group almost called it quits after the success of Fear Of Music, but quickly found themselves experimenting with African polyrhythms, funk, and electronics in the idyllic Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. They began utilizing jam sessions as the jumping off point for songs as opposed to David Byrne's lyrics, and took a more collaborative effort to the songwriting process. The result is the astounding, other-worldly, genre-defying record that solidified the Talking Heads as one of the most remarkable rock bands of the 20th century. Join us as we try to find more ways to describe this incredible record, when we aren't speechless that is.

Tracklist:

Once In A Lifetime
I Zimbra
Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
Fela Kuti - Eko Ile
The Great Curve + Live In Rome 1980
Seen And Not Seen

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No Filler Rewind: Television - Marquee Moon

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0000

We're kick-starting our dive into post-punk & new wave with a look back at our episode on Television's debut record Marquee Moon from 1977. Alongside Blondie, The Ramones, and other bands that shared the stage at the birthplace of punk in New York City, CBGB, Television was lumped into the punk rock category, and for good reason. But their jazz-improv guitar stylings and sporadic vocals was a pivotal moment in post-punk that would change the game forever.

Tracklist:

Marquee Moon
See No Evil
Friction
Elevation
The Ventures - Cruel Sea (The Cruel Surf) live in Japan '65

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Properly Chilled: The Downtempo Mixtape

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0000

We wrap up our batch of episodes devoted to all things downtempo with 10 more tracks from 10 different artists under the downtempo umbrella and it's many adjacent styles. From the classics like Portishead and Massive Attack to video game scores and underground DJs, this is our final attempt to convince our listeners that downtempo is a genre worth paying attention to. Kick back and chill out with us as in this music-heavy mixtape episode.

Tommy Guerrero - Spider And The Monkey
Mikael Delta - Swimming
Portishead - Pedestal
Aim - Interview
Irresistible Force - Nepalese Bliss
DJ Unknown Face - Dat's Cool
Kodomo - Concept 16
Leon Vynehall - Saxony
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Tosca - Sala
Ed Harrison - Stopgap
Big Muff - Poppy's Song

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Whatcha Heard? The Good Vibes Bart Edition

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Our monthly mixtape is back with 13 tracks ranging from 70's funk to a couple of brand new shoegaze tunes, new wave to no wave, and even a dreampop track from a Tokyo horror film tossed in for good measure.

Tracklist:

Courtney Barnett - Before You Gotta Go
Stove - Graduate and Congratulate
Strawberry Switchblade - Who Knows What Love Is?
Strawberry Switchblade - Michael Who Walks By Night
Lucid Express - Prime of Pride
The Cleaners From Venus - A Girl With Cars In Her Eyes
Southern Energy Ensemble - The Best Part of Me
Konk - Cool Out Gar
Guerilla Toss - Betty Dreams of Green Men
Psymon Spine - Jumprope
Modern Color - Dread
The Holydrug Couple - Aurora
Little Annie - I Think of You

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When Techno Meets Downtempo: Underworld's A Hundred Days Off

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0000

After a decade of success in the vibrant British electronica and techno scene, Underworld reinvented themselves in 2002 when Rick Smith and Karl Hyde released the dark and beautiful A Hundred Days Off. The record remained true to the duo's dance floor roots with a house and techno backbone, but introduced ambient and downtempo elements to the mix. Add Hyde's dreamy and drone-like vocal delivery, the result is a truly exceptional record that's as energetic as it is hypnotic.

Tracklist:

Two Months Off
Freur - Doot Doot
Dark And Long
Mo Move
Sola Sistim
Little Speaker
Ballet Lane
Akotcha - Img.00.37 (courtesy of Soma FM's Groove Salad)

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Hypnotic, Elegant, Sublime: Thievery Corporation's Downtempo Masterpiece The Mirror Conspiracy

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:33:00 -0000

If the name Thievery Corporation sounds familiar, you might remember "Lebanese Blonde", the track featured on the 2004 indie film Garden State. On this episode, we dive into the album that came before Zach Braff introduced the D.C. duo to hipsters everywhere: The Mirror Conspiracy. The album effortlessly blends elements of reggae, dub, bossa-nova, middle-eastern psychedelia, and even some Spanish guitar for good measure, with a level of precision and mastery that make for a truly hypnotic and sublime listening experience. Tune in as we nerd out over what makes this record so incredible.

Tracklist:

Lebanese Blonde
Indra
Illumination
Barrio Alto
A Guide for I and I
Só com você
Dubtribe Sound System - Sunshine's Theme (courtesy of Soma FM's Groove Salad)

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Quantic: The 5th Exotic - Jazzy, Soulful, Funk-Infused Trip-Hop

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0000

On this episode we explore the album that solidified Quentin's love for downtempo music: Quantic's The 5th Exotic. From start to finish, Will Holland (aka Quantic) skillfully fuses elements of jazz, soul, funk, dub, and hip-hop all into one seamless trip-hop journey. And the record came out just as the producer turned 21, signaling the start of a very prolific career for one of the busiest artists in the industry. We also explore two of his side projects, The Quantic Soul Orchestra and Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro, where he ditches the computer and sequencer for a live band, making music that sounds just like the records he himself samples. Grab a good pair of headphones for this one!

Tracklist:

Introduction + The Fifth Exotic
Life In The Rain
Time Is The Enemy
The Quantic Soul Orchestra - West Pier Getdown
Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro - Más Pan
Slim - Water (courtesy of Soma FM's Groove Salad)

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Röyksopp: Melody A.M. - Dreamy Downtempo For the Masses

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Something was in the water in Norway in the early 2000s. Two of our favorite duos dropped their first records: Kings of Convenience and Röyksopp. We chat about the latter's debut record, Melody A.M., it's impact on pop culture, and how it's blend of ambient, dreamy downtempo with a dance-floor drive made it a truly stand out record in the downtempo landscape at that time.

Tracklist:

So Easy
Remind Me
In Space
A Higher Place
The Tyrrel Corporation - Freedom
She's So
Poor Leno
Go With The Flow (Queens of the Stone Age cover)

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Whatcha Heard? The Doozy Edition

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0000

It's that time again: grab your favorite pair of headphones and carve out an hour to jam out to our monthly mixtape. As is the goal, we bring a pretty decent mix of genres from dronegaze to vaporwave. But we don't often decade-hop quite like we did on this tracklist, from 80s post-punk to the latest disco-leaning track from Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Join us for our favorite monthly tradition on this week's Whatcha Heard.

Tracklist

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
Gary Numan - The Chosen
Minutemen - The Glory of Man
The Tragically Hip - Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man
Kate NV - Lu Na
Moodoid - Only One Man (with Melody's Echo Chamber)
Drowse - Rain Leak
Alice Phoebe Lou - Dirty Mouth
The Damned - Life Goes On
Def Sound - Hope
Garoad - Base of the Titans
Vulfpeck - Smile Meditation

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Bloc Party: Silent Alarm

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:26:48 -0000

By the time 2005 rolled around, the garage rock heavy hitters had already made their mark. The Strokes and Interpol were both working on their 3rd records at this point, and bands that started with "The" were a dime a dozen. Bloc Party put their own stamp on the genre with elements of dance and Brit-rock infused into their sound, and a passion and energy in their delivery that made their debut record Silent Alarm stand out among the crowd.

Tracklist:

Positive Tension
Like Eating Glass
She's Hearing Voices
The Price of Gas
Luno
Helicopter
Schneider TM and KPT.michi.gan - The Light 3000 (The Smiths cover)

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Blink And You'll Miss It: Our 182nd Episode!

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0000

In the early 2000s Mark, Tom and Travis were the kings of pop punk. And we knew them all too well: three goofballs who ran naked through the streets of California and sang about masturbation and diarrhea. But the boys of Blink-182 were ready to break out of that box and finally be taken seriously. So when they went into the studio to record what would become the untitled 5th record they only had one rule: there were no rules. And the result was their most ambitious and personal album yet, with songs that pushed the trio into new styles, experimental effects and recording techniques, and even a guest appearance by the one and only Robert Smith. With the untitled record, Blink proved they were destined for more than the mold we had put them in.

Tracklist:

Feeling This
Obvious
Violence
Stockholm Syndrome (w/ Interlude)
Easy Target
All Of This (feat. Robert Smith)
The Cure - The Lovecats
Fallen Interlude

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So We Meet Again: The Triumphant Return of Kings of Convenience

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:12:00 -0000

Our relationship with Kings of Convenience goes back nearly 20 years, and we've been waiting more than half that time for new music from them. Their new album "Peace Or Love" feels like catching up with a dear old friend, or a home cooked meal after months of travel. No matter how much time passes, the reunion is always worth the wait.

Tracklist:

Rumours
Angel
Washing Machine
Killers
Catholic Country
Gold for the Price of Silver

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Whatcha Heard? The Where Has Catherine Wheel Been All Our Lives Edition

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0000

If there is one takeaway from this month's Whatcha Heard, it is that Catherine Wheel is an amazingly under-appreciated shoegaze alt-rock band from the 90s and you should listen to them immediately. And we learned that in the wide world of vaporwave, of course there's a subgenre called "mallsoft", and it's actually pretty amazing. From doomgaze stone metal group Torche's triumphant 2019 return with Admission to the latest single from quintessential indie singer-songwriter Jim Guthrie, tune in for perhaps our finest mixes yet.

Tracklist:

Loscil - Lumina
Jim Guthrie - Hands In My Pocket
Lord Huron - Mine Forever
Greet Death - Circles Of Hell
Fiddlehead - Heart To Heart
Maenad Veyl - Out Of Sight
John Mint - Toll Free Connection
John Mint - Chemicals
Catherine Wheel - Texture
Catherine Wheel - I Confess
Goat Girl - Sad Cowboy
TORCHE - Admission
Tricot - いない INAI
Paris Jackson - Let Down

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The Hives: Harder, Faster, Louder

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:31:36 -0000

We chat about the one-and-only Hives and what made them such a force to be reckoned with in the garage rock landscape. With their origins as more of a straightforward punk group and their love for new wave acts like DEVO, they took the garage rock sound and merged it with those 2 elements to create something that was truly unmatched and became one of the greatest live acts of all time. Buckle up: this one's gonna come at you hard, fast, and loud!

Tracklist:

The Hives - Abra Cadaver
The Hives - King of Asskissing
DEVO - Girl U Want
The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk
The Hives - Diabolic Scheme
The Hives - No Pun Intended
The Hives - See Through Head
The Hives - Die, All Right!

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The Walkmen: Indie's Timeless, Elevated Garage Rockers

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0000

From album one, The Walkmen carved out a unique space in the garage rock landscape. They did so by following a few unspoken rules. One of those was to insist on using only vintage equipment, including a decades old piano and hollow-body guitars. Add Hamilton Leithauser's vocal stylings that ranged from intense to intimate, and the result is a catalog of music that elevated The Walkmen above their peers. From the relentless rage of The Rat to the timeless ballads of their last record Heaven, we pay respects to one of the greatest indie groups from the 2000s.

Tracklist:

The Walkmen - We've Been Had
The Recoys - Song of the Paper Dolls
Jonathan Fire Eater - The Search For Cherry Red
The Walkmen - Wake Up
The Walkmen - My Old Man
The Walkmen - The Rat (live on Letterman, 2004)
The Walkmen - Woe Is Me
The Walkmen - Blue As Your Blood
The Walkmen - Song For Leigh
This Microwave World - The Party Line

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French Kicks "Swimming" - How A Garage Rock Band Went Out On Their Own Terms

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0000

If you were a garage rock, post-punk band from the 2000s, chances are your music was going to be compared to The Strokes, or Interpol, or fill-in-the-blank heavy-hitter from that era. For the French Kicks (a band from you guessed it: New York), they couldn't shed the comparisons, and their moderately popular releases never caught on like their fellow New Yorkers did. So on their self-produced fourth album (and unfortunately their last), Swimming, they decided to stop trying. And the resulting record ended up being on of their most endearing, with stripped-down intimate songs chock full of poppy hooks and catchy choruses.

Tracklist

French Kicks - Abandoned
French Kicks - New Man
French Kicks - Said So What
French Kicks - Knee High
French Kicks - The Way You Arrive
French Kicks - Love In The Ruins

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Whatcha Heard? The Grab Bag Edition

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Our monthly mixtape is back with maybe our most varied tracklist yet. We start with the latest single from our favorite Norwegian folk duo Kings of Convenience (their first new track in 12 years). We then bounce from downtempo hip-hop to 90s emo to a Shins bluegrass cover to ambient jungle techno, with plenty of other stops along the way.

Tracklist:

Kings of Convenience - Rocky Trail
Little Dragon & Moses Sumney - The Other Lover
The Polish Ambassador, Blockhead - Memory Palace (feat. Zion I & Nitty Scott)
LUMP - Animal
Fear of Men - Into Strangeness
Sam Amidon - Pretty Polly
The Promise Ring - Make Me A Chevy
JW Francis - New York
Jane Weaver - You Are Dissolved
Iron Horse, Pickin On' Series - Those To Come (The Shins cover)
Forest Drive West - Persistence of Memory pt. 3
Modest Mouse - We Are Between

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No Filler Rewind: Psychedelic, Shimmering, Heavy - Smashing Pumpkin's Gish

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:00:00 -0000

No Filler Rewind: Just a few months before grunge took over the 90s, Smashing Pumpkins were carving out their own space in rock music with an album that perfectly bridged the alt-rock and post-punk sounds of the 80s with the heavy shift that was just around the corner. On this episode we talk Pumpkins' debut album Gish, and discuss the album's perfect blend of psychedelic, shoegaze, and hard rock fuzz, with Billy Corgan's sweet and sour vocal delivery tying it all together. Meticulously crafted in the studio by an obsessive Corgan and masterfully produced by Butch Vig just months before Nevermind, this album is a perfect example of rock's transition into the 90s, and a taste of where Corgan would take the band's unique sound throughout the decade.

Tracklist

Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros
Smashing Pumpkins - Bury Me
Smashing Pumpkins - Crush
Smashing Pumpkins - Daydream
Altın Gün - Yolcu
Whitest Boy Alive - Serious
Smashing Pumpkins - I Am One

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Built To Spill's Keep It Like A Secret: The Definitive Indie Rock Album

Mon, 17 May 2021 14:09:11 -0000

Built To Spill had already released 3 records and signed to Warner Bros before putting out their definitive record Keep It Like A Secret in 1999. From their 2nd album There's Nothing Wrong With Love to their 3rd record Perfect From Now On, the band transitioned from quick-witted indie pop to more progressive experimental indie rock. Keep It Like A Secret combined the two, resulting in the quintessential indie rock album just in time for the new millenium: soft vocals, introspective lyrics combined with melodic guitar riffs and complex song structures, all wrapped in catchy hooks and pop-centric melodies.

Built To Spill - Center of the Universe
Built To Spill - Carry The Zero
Built To Spill - Else
Built To Spill - Temporarily Blind
Built To Spill - You Were Right
Treepeople - Liquid Boy

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Beyond Zombie: The Overlooked Gems From The Cranberries First Three Records

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Tracklist:

The Cranberries - Reason
The Cranberries - Pretty
The Cranberries - Still Can't
The Cranberries - Yeats' Grave
The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again
The Cranberries - I Just Shot John Lennon
The Cranberries - Bosnia
The Cranberries - Linger (live from MTV's Most Wanted)

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Not So Dumb: The Forgotten Alt-Rock Gems From The Dumb & Dumber Soundtrack

Mon, 03 May 2021 14:00:00 -0000

From sitcom reboots to the return of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, if you grew up in the 90s you can't take a step these days without falling into a rabbit hole of never-ending nostalgia. For us, the beloved slapstick buddy comedy Dumb & Dumber is a film we watched over and over again throughout our youth, and it's no exaggeration to say the 90's alt-rock soundtrack helped shape our musical journey from a young age. Join us as we explore some more tunes from the bands behind the film's now iconic soundtrack.

Tracklist:

The Sons - Too Much of a Good Thing
Green Jelly - The Bear Song
Green Jelly - Carnage
Echobelly - Insomniac
Echobelly - Taste of You
Gigolo Aunts - Where I Find My Heaven
Gigolo Aunts - Lemon Peeler
The Lupins - Take
The Primitives - Crash

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Whatcha Heard? Redacted Edition

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Our monthly mixtape is back kicking things off with Josh Homme's cover of Paul McCartney's "Lavatory Lil" from the newly released "McCartney III Imagined". We then spend quite a bit of time with a bunch of new tracks from a slew of art-rock / punkish bands from the last few years. And for good measure, we throw in a doom metal, an IDM, and a math rock track just to keep things interesting.

Tracklist:

Paul McCartney & Josh Homme - Lavatory Lil
Good Boy - CRF
Yot Club - Water Fall
Yot Club - Naive Mel (Talking Heads cover)
Kryptograf - Seven
King's X - The Difference (Into The Garden of St. Anne's On-The-Hill)
King's X - Pleiades
Infinite Scale - Ghost
Strongboi - Tuff Girl
Mod-Comm 81 - Ryzup
Fake Fruit - Swing and a Miss
TTNG - Cat Fantastic
Naked Roommate - Repeat
Slomosa - There is Nothing New Under the Sun

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Distinctly Grunge, Distinctly Texan: Toadies - Rubberneck

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0000

When frontman Todd Lewis ventured from Texas to California to record Rubberneck, he fully expected to be back working at the record store in Fort Worth with his fellow bandmates in a year or so. And he was almost right, until "Possum Kingdom" received some airplay on LA's KROQ radio and the album skyrocketed the band into the grunge limelight and cemented this record as a classic from that era. Influenced by Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, and the Pixies, the Toadies had a uniquely heavy-punk rock sound with a slight bend toward pop sensibilities.

Tracklist:

Velvet
Quitter
Mexican Hairless
Happyface
I Burn
I Come From The Water
Eagles of Death Metal - Midnight Creeper

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Lighten Things Up A Little: The Presidents of the United States of America

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0000

As lead-singer and two-string bass player Chris Ballew once observed of the grunge scene of the early nineties: "I wonder if we could lighten things up a little?" Thus The Presidents of the United States was born, a three-piece rock group from grunge's birthplace with one mission: to make grunge and alt-rock music without the themes of angst, depression, etc. With unforgettable singles like "Lump", "Peaches", and "Dune Buggy", The Presidents injected a little bit of fun and left a lasting impression on the rock landscape of the early nineties.

Tracklist:

Presidents of the United States of America - Lump
Caspar & Mollusk - Twig
Presidents of the United States of America - Stranger
Presidents of the United States of America - Boll Weevil
Presidents of the United States of America - Body
Presidents of the United States of America - Kitty
Caspar Babypants - Baby Bear
Presidents of the United States of America - Peaches

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Whatcha Heard? The Complete 180 Edition

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0000

On this month's edition of Whatcha Heard, we start with the latest single from our favorite disco, electronic, dream pop group Mr. Twin Sister. We keep the flow going with a couple more shoegazey, psychedelic indie rockers but then the inevitable happens when Travis throws in some metal to mix things up a bit. Quentin is still not ready to take the plunge into the deep end of metaldom, and pulls perhaps the most whiplash-inducing 180 so far in Whatcha Heard history and plays a song from French pianist Jean-Pierre Mas. From djent metal to French jazz? Tune in to hear the monthly mixtape that always keeps you on your toes, it's April's Whatcha Heard on No Filler.

Tracklist:

Mr. Twin Sister - Expressions
Cat Hoch - Celestian
Japanese Breakfast - Diving Woman
Domenique Dumont - +371
Domenique Dumont - Comme Ça
Slint - Noserfatu Man
Beachy Head - Destroy Us
Meshuggah - Combustion
Meshuggah - Ritual
Jean-Pierre Mas - (H)ombre
DJ Alina - Loyalty
Shadow Community 그림자 공동체 - Restless Song 동요
Swirlies - San Cristobal De Las Casas
The Jesus and Mary Chain feat. Hope Sandoval - Sometimes Always

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Dreaming in Slow Motion: The Ethereal Sludge of Doomgaze

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Tracklist:

The Angelic Process - The Sun In Braids
Jesu - Friends Are Evil
Nadja - Long Dark Twenties
Cloakroom - Seedless Star
Spotlights - Under The Earth
Pencey Sloe - Sins
Pencey Sloe - Salvage
Holy Fawn - Candy

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The Obscure Shoegaze Episode

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

A couple weeks ago we pondered the question: what happens when you combine doom metal with shoegaze? Doomgaze is an actual thing, with a history dating back to the 90s and a rise in the mid 2010s. But we'll get into all that next week: on this episode we bask in the shimmering, deafening, lush haze of our favorite subgenre: shoegaze. We pick a few random branches on the shoegaze tree and admire all that makes grunge's less popular sibling so goddamn amazing.

Tracklist:

Oeil - Strawberry Cream
Letting Up Despite Great Faults - The Colors Aren't You Or Me
The December Sound - Never
The December Sound - Painkiller
Whirr - Blue
Nothing - Bent Nail

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Sleep's Holy Mountain: Bridging Metal's Past & Future

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Legend has it that Tony Iommi himself once claimed that Sleep's Holy Mountain was the album that best encompassed the feel and spirit of Black Sabbath's Volume 4. Whether he said it or not is up for debate, but one thing is for certain: Sleep's embrace of the blues-leaning metal style of Sabbath's early sound oozes out of the sludgy, doom-paced stoner metal that Sleep helped define in this seminal record. So join the magic caravan or ride the crimson dragon as we kick back and slow head bang our way through a record that paved the way for the rise of stoner and doom metal in the 21st century.

Tracklist:

Black Sabbath - Cornucopia
Sleep - Dragonaut
Sleep - The Druid
Sleep - Holy Mountain
Kyuss - Demon Cleaner
Black Sabbath - Snowblind (Sleep cover)

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Funky Soulful Spaceship: The Progressive R&B Supergroup Known as The Internet

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0000

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. That saying certainly applies to the alternative R&B group The Internet. When the members of this group get together to create music, something truly unique happens. Their blend of R&B, hip hop, jazz, funk, and electronic dance music creates a leisurely, smooth, and undeniably cool sound that is unmistakably The Internet. Also unique about this supergroup is how each and every member puts out their own music that sounds like a slice from the same pie, often collaborating with one another to create an impressive catalog of tunes from just five unbelievably talented musicians: Syd, Matt Martians, Steve Lacy, Patrick Page II, and Christopher Smith.

Tracklist:

The Internet - Roll (Burbank Funk)
The Internet - Red Balloon
The Internet - Gabby (feat. Jaenelle Monáe)
Syd - Nothin' From Somethin'
The Jet Age of Tomorrow (Long Way Home (feat. Syd)
Matt Martians - Movin' On
Steve Lacy - Basement Jack + Guide
Patrick Paige II - Beginning
Patrick Paige II - Ode to Inebriation

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Amon Tobin: Chaos Theory

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:54:00 -0000

When Ubisoft Montreal went searching for a composer to score Chaos Theory, the third installment of the Splinter Cell video game franchise, they went to the best of the best in Hollywood. This included legendary film composer Lalo Schiffrin, who was behind such scores as Dirty Harry, Bullitt, and Cool Hand Luke. When those plans fell through, Ubisoft turned to then underground producer Amon Tobin, who's jazz-infused drum and bass sound was the perfect compliment to the noir-soaked espionage stealth action of the Splinter Cell franchise. The result is the now iconic, groundbreaking soundtrack that changed gamer's perception of what a game score could sound like, and further cemented Tobin as a legendary underground producer.

Tracklist:

Kokubo Sosho Battle
Main Title (Dirty Harry Theme) - Lalo Schifrin
Ruthless
El Cargo
Displaced

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Whatcha Heard? Deep Freeze Edition

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:03:00 -0000

The only thing that could thaw the Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is the hottest mixtape since Now That's What I Call Music! Tune in for our 2nd edition of Whatcha Heard, our monthly mix of varied jams from early synth to the one and only William Shatner.

Tracklist:

Harald Grosskopf - So Weit, So Gut
Altın Gün - Ordunun Dereleri
Sam Webster - Deep Cuts
Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest - Flight
Failure - Another Space Song
William Shatner & Ben Folds - Common People (Pulp Cover)
Petri Alanko & Martin Stig Anderson - Et Ratio Principalis
shame - Human, For A Minute
shame - Great Dog
Men I Trust - Days Go By
Men I Trust - Slap Pie
Routine - Wait

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Reflection and Reckoning: Blood Orange's Freetown Sound

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0000

Before you can truly appreciate Freetown Sound and the message it delivers, you need a little bit of context around the state of the country in the summers leading up to its release. But more importantly, how a very specific incident in Dev Hynes career was the tipping point for an artist at his wit's end confronting the realities of being a black man in America. We break it all down in our look at one of 2016's best records, Blood Orange's Freetown Sound.

Tracklist:

Blood Orange - Do You See My Skin Through The Flames?
Blood Orange - With Him + EVP
Blood Orange - Hands Up
Blood Orange - Squash Squash
Blood Orange - Better Than Me
Tame Impala - Borderline (Blood Orange Remix)

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Jesse Johnson & The Minneapolis Sound

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0000

As part of his contract with Warner Bros., Prince was able to recruit and produce his own artists. One of those bands was The Time, formed in 1981 fronted by Morris Day with Jesse Johnson on lead guitar. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Time's blend of funk rock with elements of synth-pop and new wave was the origin of what came to be known as the Minneapolis sound. A collection of songs written by Prince that allowed him to experiment and be a bit edgier than the music he wrote under his own name, The Time's debut is an absolute blast of a gem from that era, with Jesse Johnson shredding on the guitar in moments that rival the best of 80s glam metal. We play a couple of tracks off his solo record Jesse Johnson's Revue, where he carried the torch of The Time and continued to cultivate that unmistakable Minneapolis sound.

Tracklist:

Jesse Johnson - Be Your Man
The Time - 777-9311
The Time - Cool
The Time - Jungle Love
Jesse Johnson - Just Too Much
Jesse Johnson - Special Love

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No Filler Rewind: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:16:50 -0000

We pull from the No Filler vaults and take a listen to our first dive into hip hop with our episode on The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest. The group emerged from the Native Tongues in the early 90s, bringing with them positive-minded, Afrocentric lyrics and eclectic, unique & jazz-influenced beats. We also take a quick peek at the golden age of hip hop, focusing on New York's hip hop community in the mid to late 80s and early 90s, leading up to the rise of A Tribe Called Quest.

Tracklist:

A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got)
Stop the Violence Movement - Self Destruction
A Tribe Called Quest - Push It Along
A Tribe Called Quest - Excursion
A Tribe Called Quest - Butter
A Tribe Called Quest - Verses From The Abstract
A Tribe Called Quest - What?
Heatwave - Star Of The Story

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No Filler Presents: Whatcha Heard? Episode 01

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000

Every week we both share a song that we heard since the last time we recorded. It's a way to add some variety to the episode, and share some more tunes with our listeners! We called the segment: Whatcha Heard? In 2021, we're trying something new. We're ditching the weekly segment for a monthly episode, where the entire show is dedicated to sharing whatever it is we've been listening to that month. Think of it as a monthly mixtape curated by your 2 favorite podcasters. Have a nice listen.

Tracklist:

All Natural Lemon & Lime Flavors - Saturn Jig
Drug Church - Bliss Out
Tigers Jaw - Lemon Mouth
KILN - Beachglass
Dead Melodies - The Hunted
DARKPYRAMID - She Still Dreams
Drab Majesty - No Rain (Blind Melon Cover)
Monie Love - Read Between The Lines
Sampa The Great - Freedom
TesseracT - Lament

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Andy Stott: The Darker Side of Electronic

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000

Our first episode digging into the deeper, darker side of electronic music, we listen to a handful of tracks from UK producer Andy Stott. Leveraging a slew of genres from industrial and ambient to Detroit techno and deep house, Stott's adventurous and experimental sound keeps the listener on her toes throughout his varied and wide-ranging discography. Travis is also convinced that Stott samples a John Carpenter track from the first Halloween film. Listen and judge for yourself.

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Arms & Sleepers - Black Paris 86

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000

When the duo behind Arms and Sleepers sits down to make music together, they typically turn to movies for inspiration. That was the goal for their 2006 debut record Black Paris 86 after all: to make a soundtrack for an imaginary film. The music is both dark and mysterious, but also warm and beautiful. Blending exceptional drumbeats and killer bass lines with glockenspiels and toy pianos, Arms and Sleepers create a truly unique sound. Join us as we chat about this hidden gem in the ambient downtempo genre.

Tracklist:

Arms & Sleepers - Arms/Sleepers
Arms & Sleepers - Mission To Prague
Arms & Sleepers - Lausanneut
Arms & Sleepers - Butterflycatcher
Arms & Sleepers - Rooftops/Lanterns
The List Exists - Film Noir Love Story

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No Filler Rewind: Amon Tobin - Bricolage

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we dig deep into the No Filler archives and revisit our episode on Brazilian electronic musician Amon Tobin's debut record Bricolage. Unlike most trip hop albums from the nineties, Tobin perfectly blends old jazz samples with a drum and bass backbone, and an IDM sensibility. Dark, moody, and effortlessly cool, this record stands out as a true gem in the field of trip hop.

Tracklist

Amon Tobin - "Bitter & Twistd"
Quantic - "Time Is The Enemy"
DJ Cam - "No Competition"
Amon Tobin - "Easy Muffin"
Amon Tobin - "Yasawas"
Amon Tobin - "Defocus"
Bebel Gilberto - "Samba da Benção"

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No Filler's Best of 2020: Listener Favorites

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:18:53 -0000

We close out our Best of 2020 episodes with a little help from our friends. We asked our listeners and some No Filler guests from the past to share their favorite tracks of the year with us, and we've narrowed it down to our favorites from the list for this episode. And we end our favorite musical moments countdown with arguably the greatest thing that happened in 2020: the epic drum battle between ten year old Nandi Bushell and Dave Grohl.

Tracklist:

The Nychillarmonic - Mean
Thee Oh Sees - If I Had My Way
Nicole Atkins - Domino
Crack Cloud - Post Truth (Birth of a Nation)
Four Year Strong - Get Out of My Head
Sufjan Stevens - Ursa Major
Tame Impala - Is It True
Dave Grohl's Nandi Bushell Tribute Song

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No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 4

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:53:38 -0000

To close out our Best of 2020 episodes, we're left with 5 wildly different tracks and a couple of Alice in Chains covers thrown in for good measure. From the demon-crushing metal of Mick Gordon's bombastic Doom Eternal soundtrack to the post-punk emo throwback of Tigers Jaw, we chat about our final favorites from this crazy year.

Tracklist:

Mick Gordon - The Only Thing They Fear Is You (DOOM Eternal OST)
IDLES - Grounds
IDLES - War
Ben Salisbury, Geoff Barrow - Stealing The Code (Devs OST)
Ben Salisbury, Geoff Barrow - Entering Devs / The Machine (Devs OST)
Tigers Jaw - Warn Me
Narrow Head - Yer' Song
Mark Lanegan - Nutshell (Alice In Chains cover)
Metallica - Would (Alice In Chains cover)

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No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 3

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:12:00 -0000

On perhaps our most eclectic set of tunes so far in our year-end batch of episodes, we bring everything from 70s-inspired dance/funk indie pop to songs that make you stop and reflect on the human experience world around you in this crazy year we've all been through together. Tune in to hear our next 5 picks from our Top 20 Tracks from 2020.

Tracklist:

Laura Marling - Only The Strong
Tall Black Guy - F.I.Y.E (feat. Tony Ozier)
George Clanton & Nick Hexum - Under Your Window
The Whitest Boy Alive - Serious
LA Priest - Beginning
Post Malone - Drain You (Nirvana cover)

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No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 2

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0000

On part 2 of our look back at some of our favorite tracks from the year, we've got a more eclectic (some would say more psychedelic leaning) batch of songs. From an artist that headlined Lollapalooza to a couple of artists that make video-game inspired lo-fi vaporwave, we're confident you'll hear some tunes you missed on this crazy roller-coaster of a year.

Tracklist:

Kiaron; IRSE! - An Bat None
Tame Impala - One More Year
Equip, R23X - Airship Theme (Fast Air Travel)
Yaeji - WHEN I GROW UP
Real Estate - Also A But
Erlend Øye, Sebastian Maschat - Wipeout

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No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 1

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:53:00 -0000

When it comes to years, 2020 has been a doozy (to put it mildly). And for music lovers like us, the absence of live music has perhaps been the toughest loss from what we know as "normal" to navigate. But music has still been there for us, like the reliable companion it always has been. There has been some amazing music to come out this year, and we're starting off our list of Top 20 of 2020 with picks 1-5.

Tracklist:

Stay Inside - Revisionist
Saint Karloff - Sleeping Village
Fontaines D.C. - I Was Not Born
Hum - The Summoning
Spillage Village - Mecca
Thom Yorke - Plasticine Figures

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Sidetrack Double Feature: Longwave + French Kicks

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0000

When it comes to post-punk and garage-rock from the 2000s, it's hard to pick just one band for a sidetrack episode. So we're doing our first ever Sidetrack Double Feature (don't get too excited). Today we cover a couple tracks from Longwave's The Strangest Things and French Kicks Swimming.

Tracklist:

Longwave - Wake Me When It's Over
Longwave - Exit
French Kicks - All Our Weekends
Leon Vynehall - Paradisea
The Pillows - Stalker
Longwave - Everywhere You Turn

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The Stills: Logic Will Break Your Heart

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0000

We've said it before, and we'll probably say it again: the early 00's marked the beginning of our journey as music lovers. And this is right about the time garage rock and the post-punk revival started to really take off. The Stills is just another of the countless "The" bands that hit the scene around that time, but there's just something about their debut record Logic Will Break Your Heart that stands out amongst the rest. It's dark and clever lyrics pair perfectly with the always clean, angular guitar work reminiscent of Interpol and Joy Division with catchy riffs and hooks aplenty.

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Sidetrack: The Pathetx

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:31:00 -0000

Hot off our White Stripes episode, we went digging through Third Man Record's roster to see what gems we could uncover. The album cover for The Pathetx's 1981 called out to us, begging for a spin. A collection of unreleased material from this classic 80's punk outfit from Detroit, 1981 is eighteen minutes of raw energy that only 80s punk can truly deliver.

Tracklist

The Pathetx - Piss On My Shoes
The Pathetx - Energize
Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk
SASAMI - Mess
The Pathetx - Kmart Krowd

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The White Stripes - Elephant

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0000

Jack White's appearance on Saturday Night Live a few weeks back reminded those who forgot what a powerful and raw performer he is (and made those who've been cooped up all year long for live performances again). And for a lot of us, our introduction to White's unmatched blend of hard blues and garage rock all started with 2003's Elephant. We take a listen to a couple non-singles off the record, and play a clip of his SNL performance of his "Ball And Biscuit" medley.

Tracklist:

The White Stripes - Hypnotize
The White Stripes - Black Math
Jack White - Ball And Biscuit/Don't Hurt Yourself/Jesus Is Coming Soon (live on SNL)
The White Stripes - Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine
Fake Eyes - Illuminate
The Wake - Melancholy Man
The Gories - Stranded

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Slashers and Synthwaves: The Music of John Carpenter (BONUS HALLOWEEN EPISODE)

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 19:23:24 -0000

John Carpenter is often referred to as the master of horror. His iconic Halloween franchise defined the slasher film formula for decades to come. But for fans of synthwave music (and the use of synth in cinema), we have Carpenter to thank for that as well. His extremely effective use of synths to build atmosphere and heighten tension in his films went on to influence countless synthwave artists and film composers. On this Halloween bonus episode of No Filler, we listen to a couple tracks from his 1982 score for Halloween III, and talk about his legacy in both film and music.

Tracklist:

"The Fog Theme"
"Chariots of Pumpkins" (Halloween III)
"Local Boy, No Way" (Halloween III)
"The Upside Down" (Stranger Things)
"Halloween Theme"

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Sidetrack: Poor Moon - "Heaven's Door"

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Not every side project becomes an Audioslave or a Them Crooked Vultures. But if you're a fan of the band they stemmed from, odds are pretty good you'll find something to like. For fans of Fleet Foxes, we have the short-lived Poor Moon. Comprised of bass player Christian Wargo and keyboardist Casey Wescott, Poor Moon brings the intricate melodies and delicate harmonies that Wargo and Wescott bring to Fleet Foxes with a hint of their own psychedelic flair.

Tracklist:

Poor Moon - Holiday
Poor Moon - Heaven's Door
Peel Dream Magazine - Escalator Ism
Elvis Perkins - The Fire Light

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Fleet Foxes: Shore

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0000

One silver lining of the Covid pandemic is the music, art, and films that would not exist had it not been for artists in quarantine. Last month, on the day of the autumnal equinox, fans of indie folk heroes Fleet Foxes were gifted a surprise album that in so many way is the perfect antidote to the year 2020. Listen to our review as we explore some of the lyrical themes and collaboration that went into Fleet Foxes' most joyful, warm, and musically adventurous record to date.

Tracklist

Fleet Foxes - Can I Believe You
Fleet Foxes - Maestranza
Fleet Foxes - Quiet Air / Gioia
Jesse Kivel - Northside
Proswell - Usanpo

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Hughes Tunes: Pretty In Pink

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:40:00 -0000

In our final episode on the music of John Hughe's iconic 80's films, we end with Pretty In Pink. Music is the backbone of this film in so many ways: the main character works at a record store, a bar with live music is a popular hangout spot for her and her friends, and of course who can forget Jon Cryer's lip-sync to Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness"? And just like the films before it, Hughes' passion for music (especially new wave and post-punk) is behind every track featured on this iconic soundtrack. We listen to a few tracks from the film with an accompanying track from each artist.

Tracklist:

Talk Back - Rudy
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
Psychedelic Furs - Mr. Jones
Jesse Johnson - Get To Know Ya
Jesse Johnson - Just Too Much
New Order - Thieves Like Us
New Order - Lonesome Tonight
Teebs - Studie (feat. Panda Bear)
Boxcutter - Passerby
Eddie Van Halen - Eruption

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Hughes Tunes: Weird Science

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0000

We continue our deep dive into the music behind John Hughe's iconic 80s comedies with the next stop on our journey through Michael Anthony Hall's puberty: Weird Science. Everybody remembers the title track to this shenanigans-a-plenty 1985 comedy (it is Oingo Boingo after all). But what about the other tracks featured in the film? We listen to a couple of tracks off the film in this week's installment of Hughe's Tunes.

Tracklist:

Oingo Boingo - Weird Science
Ira Newborn - Lost On The Internet
Killing Joke - Eighties
Killing Joke - Europe
The Del Fuegos - Nervous And Shakey
The Del Fuegos - Out For A Ride
Toro Y Moi - Ordinary Guy (feat. The Mattson 2)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Radio Waves

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Hughes Tunes: Sixteen Candles

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Next up on our batch of episodes devoted to the music of John Hughes iconic 80s films, we explore the one that started it all: Sixteen Candles. The soundtrack to this film is what would happen if you hit shuffle on Hughes' iPod (or more accurately what you'd hear on that sweet mixtape he made you in 1984). Crammed into its 93 minute runtime is over 30 songs, from Bowie to The Godfather theme. On this episode, we focus on some of the lesser known artists Hughes highlighted in this iconic (and often cringe-worthy) 80s teen comedy.

Tracklist:

Kajagoogoo - Kajagoogoo (Inst.)
Altered Images - Happy Birthday
Altered Images - Love & Kisses
Nick Heyward - Whistle Down The Wind
Nick Heyward - Don't Get Me Wrong
Divinyls - Ring Me Up
Divinyls - Elsie
Viagra Boys - Down in the Basement
Big Black Delta - Love You This Summer
Big Black Delta - Betamax
The Revillos - Rev Up!

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Hughes Tunes: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0000

To kick off our batch of deep dives into some of the iconic soundtracks of John Hughes beloved 80s films, we start with a film that finds its main character singing "Twist and Shout" from the top of his lungs on a parade float in the middle of Chicago. From Wayne Newton to The English Beat, the soundtrack for Ferris Bueller's Day Off was so eclectic that Hughes didn't commercially release it as he had his previous films. But that only generated more interest around the artists and songs featured on the film, and created a challenge for lovers of music and the film to seek out this music on their own. On this episode, we chat about some of those artists and play some tunes of theirs that weren't featured in the film.

Tracklist:

Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11
Ira Newborn - Cameron In Bed / Ferris Goes Hawaiian
Yello - Oh Yeah
Yello - Blue Nabou
The Flowerpot Men - Beat City
The Flowerpot Men - Melting Down On Motor Angel
Zapp - Radio People
Zapp - I Only Have Eyes For You
Yonderboi - Eyes For You
Jonathan Richman - I Was Dancing In The Lesbian Bar
Octo Octa - Not Sure What To Do (Variation Zoning 4)
The Dream Academy - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want (Inst.)

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Dad Tunes: Seal

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0000

If you walked into a dance club in 1991, you may have heard Seal's first big single "Killer": the acid house crossover hit with DJ and producer Adamski. And if you sat through the Batman Forever credits in 1995, you heard a completely different sound with "Kiss From A Rose". Between his first two records (both self-titled), the number of musicians that sat in the studio for these recordings with Seal is staggering, and his sound and style is just as varied and wide-ranging.

Tracklist

Seal - Kiss From a Rose
Seal - The Beginning
Seal - Bring It On
Seal - Dream in Metaphors
Seal - Fast Changes
Mk.gee - dimeback
Benedek - On My Way
LL Burns - Get Me Back in the Game

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Dad Tunes: Gloria Estefan

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0000

On this episode we look at one of the groups that stood out amongst the trove of hard rock, classical, and jazz that our father exposed us to growing up: Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine. It wasn't until their 8th studio album, Eyes of Innocence, that the group started making music aimed at the American market. Their first hit single came in 1985 with their crossover signature track "Conga", which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. We let the rhythm get us as we listen to a couple tracks from Primitive and Let It Loose and discuss how the group so successfully blended the trends of 80s pop with their tropical, latin-infused sound.

Tracklist:

Gloria Estefan - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (intro)
Gloria Estefan - Movies
The Power Station - Some Like It Hot
Gloria Estefan - Let It Loose
Gloria Estefan - 1-2-3
Equip - Druids (Encounter)
R.A.P. Ferreira - No Starving Artists
R.A.P. Ferreira - Laundry
Gloria Estefan - Can't Stay Away From You (outro)

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Dad Tunes: Dire Straits (with guest Tyler Darling)

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:45:00 -0000

In our 4th installment of Dad Tunes, we chat about Dire Straits' self-titled debut record with help from our good friend (and possibly long-lost triplet) Tyler Darling - host of I Turn My Podcast On. We dig into J.J. Cale's blues and rockabilly-infused Tulsa sound that was a huge influence on Mark Knopfler's unique guitar tone and vocal style that made Dire Straits such a unique entry into the rock landscape of the late 70s.

Tracklist

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
J.J. Cale - Don't Go To Strangers
Dire Straits - Six Blade Knife
Dire Straits - Southbound Again
Dire Straits - In The Gallery
The Natural History - Broken Language
OOIOO - kawasemi Ah
Miracle Legion - Butterflies

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Dad Tunes: Gino Vannelli

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0000

In our continued exploration of the music our father listened to, we listen to a the one-and-only Gino Vannelli. Combining jazz and pop with lyrics that read like a romance novel, at first glance Gino was your classic crooner. The tight pants and chest hair certainly made his album art leap off the shelves to anyone who may be interested at such a glorious sight. But visual stimuli aside - the music paints it's own picture. We listen to a track off his 1975 record Storm at Sunup and his 1978 record Brother to Brother.

Tracklist

Gino Vannelli - Brother to Brother
Gino Vannelli - Storm at Sunup
Gino Vannelli - The Evil Eye
Fontaines D.C. - Televised Mind
Vein - Errorzone
Vein - Virus://Vibrance
Gin Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop

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Dad Tunes: Van Halen

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Everyone knows Van Halen: the finger-tapping, spandex-wearing, high-kicking glam metal band from the 80s that took the world by storm with some of the biggest hits in rock history. On this episode, we hope to share a few tracks that you may have overlooked if you tuned in to Halen for just the songs you heard on the radio (or saw on MTV for that matter). We also ask the age-old question of whether Van Halen truly is a metal band, and discuss the time we saw them in 2008 where we ultimately conclude that you really don't have to wear the spandex anymore David.

Tracklist

Van Halen - Runnin' With The Devil
Van Halen - Loss of Control
Queen - Stone Cold Crazy
Pantera - Fucking Hostile
Van Halen - Secrets
Van Halen - Girl Gone Bad
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same
Hong Kong Express - Waiting
Koi Child - Touch 'Em

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Dad Tunes: The Cars - Self-Titled

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0000

To kick off our batch of episodes devoted to all the music our dad listened to when we were growing up, we talk to the man himself about his time as a radio DJ in the 70s and 80s. And on top of that, we listen to some music off The Cars debut record and talk bout how perfectly they merged new wave, punk, and synth rock. We even dig up a tune from Orr and Ocasek's prior folk-rock Crosby, Stills, and Nash-esque band, Milkwood.

Tracklist:

The Cars - Bye Bye Love
The Cars - Moving In Stereo
The Cars - All Mixed Up
Milkwood - Dream Trader
Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me
Yellow Magic Orchestra - Light In Darkness
Sebastian Maschat & Erlend Øye - Bad Influence
The Smashing Pumpkins - You're All I've Got Tonight

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"Record Store Zombie" - A Conversation With Mark Burke

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0000

We end our look back at the music of our youth by talking with the man that sold us those records: the one and only Mark Burke, current owner of Mad World Records in Denton, TX. With nearly 20 years experience owning and operating record shops (and roughly 7 years managing them before that), Mark gives us an inside look at what it takes to run a record store. We also chat about his years in the Denton punk scene where he organized house shows for acts like At the Drive-In, Braid, and Jimmy Eat World.

Tracklist

Miserable - Damned To Love You
Ritual (feat. Karolina Engdahl) - Then Comes Silence
The B Boys - Cognitive Dissonance

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Flickerstick: How the VH1 Reality Champs Spawned Our Love for Live Music and Superfandom

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:21:11 -0000

To wrap-up our batch of episodes devoted to the albums of our youth, we go back to the origin and talk about one of the first bands we truly connected with. If you caught VH1's reality show Bands On The Run back in 2001, you may remember the crowned champions, Flickerstick. Their drunken antics and overall attitude toward the hoops they were asked to jump through helped them gain a devoted fanbase. That combined with the energy and passion of their live performances gave them the edge they needed to win the contest, and we were there for every second of it. Today we discuss their debut record, Welcoming Home The Astronauts, and how the power of an amazing live performance had such a lasting impact on budding music-lovers who are still talking about it 20 years later.

Tracklist:

Flickerstick - Smile
Flickerstick - Talk Show Host
Flickerstick - Execution By Christmas Lights
Sister Crayons - Floating Heads
Sloan - Penpals
Flickerstick - Girls & Pills

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Garage Rock Evolved: Phantom Planet's Self-Titled Re-Invention

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Phantom Planet was once most notably known as the group that sings that song from The O.C. (you know, the one that goes "California, here we come!"). But on their 2004 self-titled record, they traded in those melodic, poppy song structures for a more frenetic, fuzz-driven garage sound. We argue in this episode that this is perhaps one of the greatest garage rock records to come out of the early 2000s (certainly one of the most overlooked and under-appreciated), with its impassioned vocal performances, pummeling drums and bass, and guitar riffs that could punch through a wall.

Tracklist

Phantom Planet - Big Brat
Phantom Planet - Nobody's Fault
Phantom Planet - Jabberjaw
Phantom Planet - After Hours
Phantom Planet - You're Not Welcome Here
Phantom Planet - The Meantime
The Spirit of the Beehive - hypnic jerks
Arms of Tripoli - Edwards Edward

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Ethan Durelle - White Knuckles On Turned Wheels (with special guest Joel Fruth)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0000

If you were a teenager in the 2000s and grew up near Dallas, TX, you probably went to your fair share of live music in Deep Ellum like we did. On this week's episode, we chat with the former General Manager and part owner of The Door and The Prophet Bar, Joel Fruth. He's got some first hand stories to share about the one and only Ethan Durelle, the underrated and extremely talented post-punk indie outfit from Waco, TX. Their debut record, White Knuckles On Turned Wheels, and the sound they cultivated can best be described, as Joel puts it: "Radiohead and Death Cab for Cutie were married, and then Death Cab divorced Radiohead and married Incubus." What more could possibly be said beyond that?

Tracklist:

Ethan Durelle - I Get Shot In Every Film I'm In
Ethan Durelle - Accidental Killers
Ethan Durelle - Marionette
Pinegrove - Old Friends
Day Rhythm, Thanya Iyer - Honest Echo
JUNE OF 44 - Cut Your Face
Holy Fiction - Iron Eyes

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Mae: Destination: Beautiful

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 17:37:05 -0000

As we've covered heavily over the past few weeks, emo bands were a dime a dozen in the early aughts. Mae's debut record, Destination: Beautiful, was the exception to the rule. Dave Elkin's beautiful vocals layered over textures of acoustic guitar and lush piano make this record beautifully varied through its 11 tracks, with lyrics that flirt with emo cliches yet feel refreshing and sincere. If you missed it the first time around, Destination: Beautiful is a must-listen for fans of emo music from this era.

Tracklist

Mae - Embers and Envelopes
Mae - All Deliberate Speed
Mae - This Time Is The Last Time
Mae - Sun
Tigers Jaw - Warn Me
Gleemer - Gauze
Schematic - Outside

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mewithoutYou - [A→B] Life: When Poetry and Post-Hardcore Meet

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0000

mewithoutYou's debut record [A→B] Life defies the genre labels one might be eager to place on it. Singer Aaron Weiss' poetic lyricism and spoken word-style vocals can sometimes feel emo, but his philosophical themes go so much deeper than emo's hallmarks of self-loathing and insecurity. And the impassioned screams and neurotic mumbling sprinkled so effectively throughout his vocal performances leave the listener just as emotionally gutted as the words Weiss is punctuating. Musically the rest of the band weave punk, post-hardcore, and grunge throughout the record in such a way that makes their sound just as varied and sporadic as the vocal performances. For fans of all of the above: this record is certainly one to put on and fully engage with.

mewithoutYou - Bullet To Binary
mewithoutYou - The Ghost
mewithoutYou - Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt
mewithoutYou - (A)
mewithoutYou - Gentlemen
Narrow Head - Night Tryst
Smokey Robinson - Baby That's Backatcha
mewithoutYou - Wolf Am I ( And Shadow)

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Emery: The Weak's End

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 13:50:00 -0000

Continuing our exploration of the music from our youth, we crank the angst to 10 and go full emo with a listen to Emery's debut album, The Weak's End. While the record leans more toward the poppy, melodic side of the emo spectrum, the sporadic scream and aggressive attack of the 3 guitar players pack an effective punch when utilized. And while some would say that side of this record is under-utilized, we argue that it is what makes the record so effective: the emphasis is on the melody and the clean, non-whiney vocal delivery that is perfectly accentuated by the well-placed screams that are typically associated with emo music. So comb your bangs over your left eye, paint your fingernails black and join us for a trip down Angst Avenue.

Tracklist:

Emery - Walls
Emery - The Ponytail Parade
Emery - By All Accounts (Today Was A Disaster)
Emery - Bloodless
tricot - 初耳
Disasterpeace - Neutral Town Occupation - The Stealthy Midnight Getaway

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Sidetrack: Mutoid Man

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:26:11 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack episode, we listen to Cave In frontman Stephen Brodsky's side project, Mutoid Man. Unlike the polished sound that Cave In achieved with Antenna, the music of Mutoid Man (freed from the constraints of a major label) is Brodsky unchained. An excellent blend of psychedelic and stoner rock, Mutoid Man is a crank up and tune out type of band that is unlikely to disappoint.

Mutoid Man - Gnarcissist
Mutoid Man - Reptilian Soul
Mutoid Man - Lost In The Hive
The Mercury Program - Traveling At Night
Every Time I Die - Ebolarama
Cave In - Shapeshifter

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Antenna: Cave In's "Sell Out" Space-Rock Masterpiece

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Fresh off the success of their 2000 release Jupiter, Cave In signed to major label RCA to record their next album. The result was Antenna: a masterful blend of alternative, progressive, and space rock. While largely met with criticism from the band's fan base for its polished and commercial sound, the truly record stands out for its epic textures and sweeping song structures.

Cave In - Stained Silver
Cave In - Luminance
Cave In - Seafrost
Cave In - Youth Overrided
Cave In - Breath of Water
Cave In - Inspire
Crumb - Nina
Unwound - Unauthorized Autobiography
Codeine - Cave-In

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Sidetrack: Hey Mercedes - Frowning of a Lifetime

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:49:00 -0000

After the dissolution of Chicago-based Braid, Bob Nanna and Todd Bell took their post-hardcore emo sound and added some melody and pop to it. The result was Hey Mercedes - but the change in sound was likely thanks to Vagrant records. While there are a couple of stand-out tunes on their debut Everynight Fire Works, we conclude along with many of the critics that this album is largely forgettable. But if you're looking to scratch that emo-pop nostalgic itch like we are right now - this album will do just that, even if only for a few minutes.

Hey Mercedes - A-List Actress
Braid - The New Nathan Detroits
Hey Mercedes - Frowning of a Lifetime
Big Bite - Paralyzed
Hovenweep - Cave
Hey Mercedes - The Promise (When In Rome cover)

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Emo Pop Perfected: Hot Rod Circuit's Sorry About Tomorrow

Mon, 25 May 2020 14:00:00 -0000

By the time 2002 came around, "emo" had gone mainstream. Bands like Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional had made it to MTV, and paved the way for emo pop's continued success throughout the decade. Having just signed to emo kingmakers Vagrant records, Hot Rod Circuit's 2002 release Sorry About Tomorrow is the perfect representation of what defined that sound. And for the hosts of No Filler, this album represents a defining summer in our youth. On this episode we chat about music's ability to instantly transport you back to a certain time and a certain feeling, and how that emo pop sound of the early aughts has that ability for us in a big way.

Tracklist

Hot Rod Circuit - At Nature's Mercy
Hot Rod Circuit - Weak Warm
Hot Rod Circuit - You Kill Me
Hot Rod Circuit - Radiation Suit
Hot Rod Circuit - Safely
Hot Rod Circuit - Cool For One Night
TOPS - Direct Sunlight
Paul & Linda McCartney - Monkberry Moon Delight
Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster

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Two-Thirds of Blink 182 Go Dark: Tom Delonge Gets Serious With Box Car Racer

Mon, 18 May 2020 13:00:00 -0000

For our Sidetrack this week we dive into Box Car Racer, the shortly lived side project of Blink 182's Tom Delonge. During recording sessions of Blink's second studio album, "Take Off Your Pants And Jacket", Delonge began experimenting with different guitar stylings with an acoustic in hand. Coupled with an increasingly grim day-to-day life while recovering from a back injury, Delonge also began writing songs with darker and darker lyrics. With the help of Travis Barker behind the kit, Box Car Racer gave Delonge an outlet to express the darker side of his songwriting.

Tracklist

Box Car Racer - Sorrow
Box Car Racer - Letters To God
Barrie - Habits
Raincoats - Fairytale in the Supermarket
Grass Widow - Tattoo
Box Car Racer - Elevator

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What's Our Age Again? No Filler Goes Back To School & Jams Out To Blink-182

Mon, 11 May 2020 13:45:00 -0000

We kick off our batch of episodes devoted to our awkward teenage years with a look at a band that sings about boners and dysentery: the one and only Blink-182 and their 1999 record Enema of the State. And while the juvenile lyrics, addictive melodies and fast-tempos certainly appealed to a younger crowd, it was perhaps their music videos that catapulted Mark, Tom, and Travis into the mainstream stratosphere. Whether it was streaking through the streets of L.A. in or poking fun at the boy bands that shared the TRL spotlight, the trio was a pretty consistent fixture on MTV's Total Request Live, and solidified Blink-182 as the adolescent kings of pop-punk rock.

Tracklist

Blink-182 - What's My Age Again
Blink-182 - Aliens Exist
Blink-182 - Going Away To College
Blink-182 - Mutt
Blink-182 - Adam's Song
FEWS - The Zoo
Pile - Prom Song

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Sidetrack: Post Malone & Co. Give Us A Socially Distanced Proper Nirvana Tribute Concert

Mon, 04 May 2020 14:00:00 -0000

As we're wrapping up our 90's rock binge, we thought what better way to do it than to share a few of our favorite non-singles from Post Malone's April 24th Nirvana tribute concert. Playing alongside (while maintaining at least 6 feet distance from each other) songwriter & bassist Brian Lee, guitarist Nick Mack, and legendary drummer Travis Barker, Malone & Co. breathe new life into 15 classic Nirvana tracks, some singles, some deep cuts. Post Malone's special livestream performance was put on to raise money for the WHO in support of their COVID-19 efforts.

Tracklist

Post Malone - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (Nirvana cover)
Post Malone - School (Nirvana cover)
Post Malone - Very Ape (Nirvana cover)
Fishmans - Wasurechau Hitotoki
Built To Spill - Mountain Top (Daniel Johnston cover)
Post Malone - Something In The Way (Nirvana cover)

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No Doubt: The Beacon Street Collection

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:23:37 -0000

Before finding global success with 1995's Tragic Kingdom, ska punk darlings No Doubt were going nowhere fast after signing a record deal at Interscope Records. With little support from the label, no access to studios, and a growing list of 60+ songs under their belt, No Doubt took things into their own hands and built a studio in their garage in Anaheim, California. After a long weekend recording, The Beacon Street Collection was born. Join us as we dive deeper into this DIY gem, a slightly heavier, more raw and punk-inspired album than both their previous self-titled and their mega successful Tragic Kingdom, and proving No Doubt's worthiness on the global stage.

Tracklist

No Doubt - Squeal
The Specials - Gangsters
Madness - Razor Blade Alley
No Doubt - Greener Pastures
No Doubt - Move On
No Doubt - Snakes
Black Sabbath - Electric Funeral
No Doubt - By The Way
Hum - If You Are To Bloom
Midwife - S.W.I.M.
Bad Brains - Sailin' On

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Sidetrack: Temple of the Dog

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Out of tragedy came a collaboration between two of Seattle's most legendary acts. Lead singer of Mother Love Bone Andrew Wood passed away from a heroin overdose in 1990. His former roommate was none other than Chris Cornell, who wrote a couple of songs as a tribute to his late while touring Europe with Soundgarden. Cornell reached out to former Mother Love Bone bandmates Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard to make a record out of it, who had just recently invited Eddie Vedder to rehearse for their newly formed band Pearl Jam. The result was Temple of the Dog, a snapshot of two massively successful rock bands months before both hit mainstream success.

Tracklist

Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike
Temple of the Dog - Your Savior
Third Person Lurkin - The Silver Key
David Bowie - God Knows I'm Good

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Pearl Jam - Ten

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:17:00 -0000

Thirty years later and rock fans are still at odds about what qualifies as "grunge" music. But despite Cobain's commentary on the band's underground cred (and their lack of sincerity with the flannel), few would argue Pearl Jam's grunge status and impact on the Seattle scene at the birth of the movement. In 1991, the year that grunge broke, Pearl Jam released their debut Ten just a month before Nevermind. With Mother Love Bone and Green River alumni Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard, Eddie Vedder's emotional vocal delivery made the album's dark themes of suicide, depression, and violence that much more impactful and powerful.

Tracklist

Pearl Jam - Alive
Pearl Jam - Why Go
Pearl Jam - Black
Pearl Jam - Garden
Echo & The Bunnymen - Do It Clean
Miserable - Gasoline
Stone Temple Pilots - Meatplow

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Sidetrack: Army of Anyone

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Three years after the dissolution of Stone Temple Pilots, Dean and Robert DeLeo joined forces with Filter frontman Richard Patrick in 2005 to form the short-lived supergroup Army of Anyone. The band's debut single "Goodbye" peaked at number three on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart, but ultimately the veterans of 90s era grunge and alt rock didn't have the staying power against the nu-metal groups that then dominated the charts.

Tracklist

Army of Anyone - "Goodbye"
Army of Anyone - "Stop Look and Listen"
El Ten Eleven - "With Report"
Exmag - Low Tide

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Stone Temple Pilots - Purple

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Stone Temple Pilots saw huge success with their testosterone-filled debut album Core, but struggled to gain any love from the Cobain acolytes who insisted they weren't truly grunge (they were from San Diego after all). After a stint of touring and loads of in-fighting, the band returned to the studio to record their second record. Less than one month later, the band emerged with a sound that was uniquely theirs, incorporating elements of psychedelic, country, and blues-rock with the grunge flavor from Core. Purple debuted in June of 1994 at number one on the charts, and went on to sell 3 million copies after just four months.

Tracklist

Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song
Stone Temple Pilots -Dead & Bloated
Stone Temple Pilots -Lounge Fly
Stone Temple Pilots -Silvergun Superman
Stone Temple Pilots -Army Ants
Twin Peaks - Casey's Groove
Twin Peaks - I Found A New Way
Scattle - Humanize
Stone Temple Pilots - Andy Warhol (David Bowie Cover)

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Sidetrack: Lazer Guided Melodies - Spiritualized's 4-Suite Space Rock Masterpiece

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we're listening to one of Billy Corgan's favorite bands, Spiritualized, with a couple non-singles from their '92 debut Lazer Guided Melodies. Another example of just how varied the landscape of nineties rock was shaping up to be, LGM is at times quite minimalist and cinematic, and other times much more progressive and heavy, with a solid shoegaze backbone. The album's twelve songs are segued together into four color-coded, cross-faded suites, each one providing their own unique 15-minute dream-pop experience.

Spiritualized - Step Into The Breeze
Spiritualized - If I Were With Her Now
Spiritualized - Angel Sigh
Biosphere - Lounge
Falcons of Fine Dining - Wash Your Hands
Spiritualized - Run

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Psychedelic, Shimmering, Heavy: Smashing Pumpkin's Gish

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Just a few months before grunge took over the 90s, Smashing Pumpkins were carving out their own space in rock music with an album that perfectly bridged the alt-rock and post-punk sounds of the 80s with the heavy shift that was just around the corner. On this episode we talk Pumpkins' debut album Gish, and discuss the album's perfect blend of psychedelic, shoegaze, and hard rock fuzz, with Billy Corgan's sweet and sour vocal delivery tying it all together. Meticulously crafted in the studio by an obsessive Corgan and masterfully produced by Butch Vig just months before Nevermind, this album is a perfect example of rock's transition into the 90s, and a taste of where Corgan would take the band's unique sound throughout the decade.

Tracklist

Smashing Pumpkins - Rhinoceros
Smashing Pumpkins - Bury Me
Smashing Pumpkins - Crush
Smashing Pumpkins - Daydream
Altın Gün - Yolcu
Whitest Boy Alive - Serious
Smashing Pumpkins - I Am One

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Thomas Bangalter - Irreversible Soundtrack

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0000

What do the boys of Daft Punk do when they're not dawning helmets and winning Grammys? For Thomas Bangalter, he likes to create unsettling movie scores and dark dance beats for psychological horror dramas. At least that's what he was doing in 2002 when he scored Gaspar Noé's controversial film Irréversible. We listen to a couple of the more synth-heavy tracks from the film as we wrap up our batch of episodes devoted to electronic music.

Tracklist

Thomas Bangalter - Irreversible
Thomas Bangalter - Night Beats
Thomas Bangalter - Stress
Dauwd - Idris
Los Wálters - Calma
Thomas Bangalter - Extra Dry

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Daft Punk: Homework

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0000

Arguably the greatest electronic act of all time, we talk about the origins of the men underneath the helmets - before they wore the helmets! The electronic french duo Daft Punk put out their debut record, Homework, in 1997 after a couple of successful singles, including Da Funk, started a bidding war between record labels to sign the young DJs. The album has gone on to achieve iconic status for how the duo expertly tied the past to the future by revitalizing house music and paving the way for the surge in popularity that EDM would soon see in the coming decades.

Tracklist

High Fidelity
Teachers
Rollin' & Scratchin'
Yppah - Light Cycle
Cherry Glazerr - Moon Dust
LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing At My House

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No Filler Rewind: The Hypnagogic Bliss of Tycho's Dive

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we open up the No Filler vault with a playback of our 3rd episode, a look at Tycho's second studio album Dive. The perfect blend of IDM, chillwave, and downtempo, Scott Hansen creates a lush and sun-dappled soundscape on this record that perfectly matches the imagery he creates under his graphic design moniker ISO50. Also featured on this episode is our very first discussion of the hypnagogic pop, and how Tycho, better than most artists who attempt it, explores cultural memory and nostalgia through is work.

Tracklist

Tycho - Dive
Mr. Twin Sister - Lady Daydream
Clientele - Everything You See Tonight Is Different From Itself
Tycho - Hours
Tycho - Adrift
Little Dragon - Feathers

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Lush Heaviness: The Immersive Sound Textures of KILN

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Next up on our batch of episodes devoted to the wide world of electronic music, we take a left turn and listen to a couple of tracks from the ambient-electronic trio KILN. By manipulating live instrumentation (treated guitars, sampled drums) with field recordings and other found sounds, KILN create lush and immersive soundscapes that borderline on hallucinogenic, and masterfully walk the line between organic, acoustic and electronic music. Grab a nice set of headphones for this episode!

Tracklist

Kiln - Lux (RPF Rebuild)
Fibreforms - Untitled Bright Format
Kiln - Hong
Kiln - Season
Akira Yamaoka - The Reverse Will
Moses Sumney - Virile
People Press Play - That Walk

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Sidetrack: Architeq - Gold + Green

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Before we rolled into the 2010s, Sam Annand (aka Architeq) had a lot of buzz generating online around his 2008 Birds of Prey EP. After months in the studio, his debut album Gold + Green proved the buzz was warranted. On this sidetrack episode, we listen to the dubby "Into the Cosmos" and the downtempo-synthesized "Odyssey".

Tracklist

Architeq - Twilight
Architeq - Into The Cosmos
Architeq - Odyssey
Holy Fawn - Dark Stone
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - Texas Sun
Shinobi III Return of the Ninja Master - He Runs

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Riding the Synthwave with Com Truise

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Nearly a decade ago, the synthwave genre saw a new wave popularity after the release of the action-drama Drive, with Kavinsky's "Nightcall" being prominently featured in the film. But Seth Haley (who goes by the Com Truise) had been making analog electronic music for years prior to that, and released his debut EP Cyanide Sisters just one year before. Com Truise's brand of synthwave expertly blends IDM and chillwave elements with the nostalgia of 80's synth film-scores.

Tracklist

Com Truise - Slow Peels
John Carpenter - The President Is Gone
Harold Faltermeyer - Fletch Lives
Com Truise - Cyanide Sisters
Com Truise - BASF Ace
Com Truise - Pyragony
Orions Belte - Tudo Que Você Podia Ser
Legowelt - Danger In The Air
Com Truise - Sundriped

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Sidetrack: Frampton Comes Alive!

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:11:00 -0000

Hot on the heels of our McCartney Unplugged episode, we're listening to one of the most beloved and best selling live records of all time, "Frampton Comes Alive!". Recorded in 1975 and released the following year, this album took Peter Frampton from opening act to household name, and made him synonymous with the Talk Box vocal effect after singles "Do You Feel Like We Do" and "Show Me The Way" flirted with the top of the charts.

Tracklist

Something's Happening
All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)
I'll Give You Money
Lines On My Face

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Paul McCartney Unplugged in '91:

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:41:00 -0000

Fresh off his 106-show Paul McCartney World Tour that featured dozens of staple Beatles and Wings songs, it's no wonder McCartney saw MTV's Unplugged as the perfect opportunity to take his live show format and do the exact opposite. Relatively unheard of up to that point, McCartney's performance and subsequent album release gave Unplugged jumpstarted the show's popularity and helped it gain the cult status that it went onto receive.

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Our Top 10 Tracks from the 2010s

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 03:37:00 -0000

To wrap up our batch of recap episodes, we look back at the last decade to bring you our Top 10 from the 2010s. This list was way more difficult to put together than we initially thought it would be. Turns out trying to distill an entire decade of music into just 10 tracks is no small feat. Although No Filler is all about celebrating the hidden gems between the singles on our favorite records, we decided to allow singles onto this Top 10 list (give us a break will ya?). From Courtney Barnett to Kendrick Lamar, we hope you'll like what we came up with. And in case you need even more of our picks, we've put together a playlist of our 100 favorite non-singles from the last decade. Check out both playlists on Spotify.

Tracklist

Radiohead - Lotus Flower
Fleet Foxes - The Shrine / An Argument
Tycho - A Walk
Blood Orange - You're Not Good Enough
Spoon - Inside Out
Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian at Best
Tame Impala - The Less I know The Better
Deerhunter - Breaker
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things Theme
Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

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Our 100 Favorites From The Last Decade (No Singles Allowed): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HUzKWCb2eeeAQozwUiK2V?si=UkowNJWZRViLwdfvkjc80w

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2019 Recap: Our Top 10 Tracks

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:00:00 -0000

Part 2 of our year-end recap: this week we look at our favorite tracks from 2019, from shoegaze to Star Wars.

Steve Lacy - Only If
Lusine - Turn Back
Hatchie - Her Own Heart
Oh Sees - Poisoned Stones
Kainalu - How Do I Let Go Of You
DIIV - Between Tides
SAULT - Why Why Why Why Why
Wilco - White Wooden Crosses
Juniore - Ah Bah d'Accord
Ludwig Goransson - The Mudhorn

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2019 Recap: Our Top 10 Discoveries

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 20:45:00 -0000

We begin our batch of year-end recaps with our top 10 discoveries of 2019. While there was certainly a ton of great new releases this year (and we'll review those next week), sometimes it's the album put out decades ago that ended up being your heaviest rotation of the year. If you're hearing it for the first time - it's just as new to your ears as the latest single from your favorite artist. So this episode is all about those amazing discoveries that we stumbled upon this year, some of these songs a few years old, and some a few decades old!

Tracklist

A L E X - Its Been A Really Long Time
Textual - Dirty South Still Life
Toe - tremelo+delay
The Soft Boys - School Dinner Blues
Pinkshinyultrablast - Land's End
Frankie Broyles - L Bright
Narrow Head - Uncover
Al Green - Get Back (Beatles Cover)
Sweet Trip - To The Moon
The Soundcarriers - Step Outside

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Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:59:00 -0000

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100th Episode - Steely Dan's Hired Gun: The Guitar Solos of Larry Carlton

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0000

For this very special episode of No Filler, we welcome our father Stan to the pod to help us commemorate our 100th episode. He ignited our passion for music at a young age, introducing us to bands like Steely Dan early and often. And he was once the Music Director and morning drive DJ at a small town Texas radio station back in the 70s. Together we take a look at Larry Carlton's many contributions to the sound of Steely Dan, with a listen back at some of his greatest guitar solos in their catalog. This includes "Kid Charlemagne", "Don't Take Me Alive", "I Got The News", and "Third World Man."

Tracklist

Kid Charlemagne
Don’t Take Me Alive
I Got The News
Third World Man
Everything You Did

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Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:29:00 -0000

This week we're digging up an old episode that we recorded over 2 years ago that we never ended up posting. We tackle our favorite Steely Dan album Pretzel Logic, from 1974. This was the band's final release as a proper five-piece before Walter Becker and Donald Fagen posted up shop in the studio, recording all future albums with a constantly revolving cast of studio musicians. Pretzel Logic varies widely in style from track to track, and showcases what each of the five members brought to the table, and what made Steely Dan such a powerhouse in their genre-bending jazz rock stylings. To this day, the song "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" from Pretzel is the band's most successful single, over 40 years later.

Track Listing:

Night By Night
Through With Buzz
With A Gun
Charlie Freak
Marvin Gaye - One More Heartache

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Bamnan and Slivercork: Midlake's Perfect Blend of Psychedelic and Folk

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

On this episode we listen to Texas natives Midlake, and their 2004 debut album Bamnan and Slivercork. One of the more successful bands to emerge from the Denton music scene, Midlake's meticulous blending of acoustic guitars and lo-fi electronica create the perfect blend of psychedelic and folk. Vocalist and lead songwriter Tim Smith's whimsical lyricism and Thom Yorke-like falsetto truly sets this album apart from other indie groups of the early aughts, and reminded music lovers everywhere that Austin is not the only city in Texas worth paying attention to.

Tracklist

Midlake - They Cannot Let It Expand
Midlake - Rollerskate (Farewell June)
Midlake - I Guess I'll Take Care
Midlake - Some Of Them Were Superstitious
Mux Mool - Boner Of A Lonely Heart
Skinshape - Oracolo
Jimmie Spheris - Long Way Down

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The Shins - Oh, Inverted World

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:40:00 -0000

This week we tackle The Shins' seminal indie record Oh, Inverted World. James Mercer and company blended 60s pop influences such as The Beatles & The Zombies effortlessly with Mercer's whimsical lyricism and infectious melodies to create a sound that is unmistakably The Shins. Clocking in at just 33 minutes, the record packs a powerful punch as a debut record, cementing the group as one of the most iconic indie bands of the decade. And having prominent placement in Zach Braff's Garden State certainly helped.

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Sidetrack - Neva Dinova's Songs Written For No One

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we're checking out Jake Bellows and his band Neva Dinova, a group that basically wrote songs for no one in particular, until Conor Oberst (of Bright Eyes fame) shined a light on them back in 2004, showcasing them on "One Jug Of Wine, Two Vessels". We focus on one song from their 2005 release, "The Hate Yourself Change", and talk a little bit about Jake Bellows' reflection on his lyrics during the Neva Dinova era, and how as a solo artist he is now actively working towards writing and sharing more positive and optimistic tunes with the world.

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Coldplay - Parachutes

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:42:52 -0000

Fresh out of the Metal Month oven, we hop onto the cooling rack and chill out with a little Coldplay and their 2000 debut Parachutes. We admire the atmosphere and tone with some tracks that aren't named after a primary color with a look at the dark mood of Spies, the dreamy Sparks, and the hard to ignore Radiohead vibes of High Speed. Perfectly paired with the piano and acoustic melodies of Chris Martin, it's the guitar riffs and segues of Jonny Buckland that make these filler tracks so memorable. Take a listen with us as we explore one of the most successful bands of all time at the moment that started it all.

Tracklist:

Coldplay - Spies
Coldplay - Sparks
Coldplay - High Speed
Penelope Isles - Round
Horse Jumper of Love - Sun Poisoning
Travis - Big Chair

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Sidetrack: Prong - Beg To Differ

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:26:34 -0000

On our last sidetrack episode in Metal Month, we take a look at groove-thrashers Prong and their 1990 record Beg to Differ. The band blended their hardcore punk upbringings with a slightly slowed down thrash sound to help start the groove metal movement of the early 90s along with bands like Pantera and Sepultura. Also the question on everyone’s mind is answered: did Quentin learn anything in Metal Month? Tune in to find out.

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BONUS HALLOWEEN EPISODE: Grave Robbin' With The Undoing Of David Wright

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:33:00 -0000

Episode Tracklist:

We Dig With Fingers Crossed
Cold Meals & Warm Whiskeys
Slap Dash Street Trash
By The Sign Of The Disceaux

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Metallica - Ride the Lightning

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:35:00 -0000

On this week's episode we fight fires and summon Cthulhu with Metallica's second album Ride the Lightning. Determined not to follow the metal cliches that came before them, or even the trends that they themselves were setting in thrash metal, Metallica pushed themselves further on Ride, with more complex arrangements and deeper lyrical meaning at the core of the album. Bassist Cliff Burton spearheaded this shift in the band's sound, introducing the group to the basics of music theory and the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. So strap in and prepare yourself for 2000 volts of metal passing through your veins as we dive into the album that helped expand the boundaries of metal and solidified Metallica as the modern era.

Tracklist

Metallica - "Ride the Lightning"
Metallica - "No Remorse"
Metallica - "Fight Fire with Fire"
Metallica - "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
Metallica - "The Call of Ktulu"
Hatchie - "Obsessed"
Narrow Head - "Feels Like Sand"
Metallica - "Trapped Under Ice"

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Sidetrack: Welcome Year Zero: Hail Satan with Ghost

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 19:33:00 -0000

We're 11 days out from Halloween night, so for our Sidetrack this week we're heading to church. Well, I guess it's maybe more of an anti-church? Cardinal Copia and his Nameless Gouls lead the worship service as one of the most evil metal bands of all time, Ghost. We've made it just in time...The Satanic Mass is about to start.

Episode Tracklist

From The Pinnacle To The Pit
Stand By Him
Year Zero
Con Clavi Con Dio

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Khemmis' Quest To Reignite Metal's Spark

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 18:11:00 -0000

Many metal heads remember the time they were truly impacted by a metal song. That's the goal of the Denver-based four-piece, Khemmis: to recapture that feeling with every song they write. Originally thrown in the doom metal camp after their first release Absolution, Khemmis has evolved their signature vocals and dual-guitar solos into a sound that is uniquely them. Phil Pendergast's clean vocal delivery paired with the occasional growls and grunts of guitarist Ben Hutcherson help bring depth to the storytelling in Khemmis' lyrics about depression, grief, and paralyzing fear. Khemmis expertly weave in a variety of influences and genres into their music to create their signature sound, and it is one that is sure to turn any budding metal fan into lifelong loyalists.

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Sidetrack: Kyuss - The Desert Rock Dwellers of Sky Valley

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 18:39:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we buckle up and head to Sky Valley with Josh Homme (HOM-ee) and his band Kyuss, the desert rock gods of the early 90s. The band garnered a cult following by the early 1990s, often driving for hours to isolated locations in the desert and plugging into generators to perform. These events, known as "generator parties", became urban legend among rock subculture.

Episode Tracklist

1. Green Machine

2. Demon Cleaner

3. Hurricane

4. SASAMI - Morning Comes

5. DIIV - Blankenship

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Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 19:00:00 -0000

On this jam-packed episode, we worship at the alter of desert deity Josh Homme with our deep dive into Queens of the Stone Age and their 2002 release Songs For The Deaf. In a year with such a wide spectrum for rock music (from Papa Roach to The White Stripes, and Avril Lavigne to Wilco), Songs For The Deaf reminded us that rock can still be heavy, while simultaneously providing some of the catchiest hooks in recent memory. You'll hear clips from the recording sessions, interviews with Homme that dive into his unique guitar sound, and a conversation with producer Eric Valentine that delves deep into the mics and pedals that were used to achieve the guitar sound on the record. There's a lot to cover on this episode, so strap in and crank up the volume as we drive into the desert with Queens of the Stone Age.

Episode Tracklist

1. Song For The Dead

2. The Sky Is Fallin'

3. Six Shooter

4. Do It Again

5. Song For The Deaf

6. Hanging Tree

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Sidetrack: The Nice - Flower Kings of Prog Rock

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 19:00:00 -0000

On this week's sidetrack episode, we listen to another track from early prog rockers The Nice. Although short-lived, the group's fusion of rock, jazz, classical music was a key influence of the progressive rock movement throughout the 70s.

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Yes's Fragile and the Origins of Progressive Rock

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 19:00:00 -0000

On this week's episode we finally shake ourselves out of the shoegaze daze and pay homage to one of the greatest rock records of all time: 1971's Fragile by progressive rock pioneers, Yes. Before we dive in, we explore two groups that laid the groundwork for the genre and proved to the music world that rock and roll had a lot more to say beyond the 12 bar love song, Days of Future Past by The Moody Blues and The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack by The Nice. This is a music-heavy episode, with lots of clips from the record that you may have missed if you only tuned in for the singles. Let's take a listen and hear what made Fragile such an iconic record, with its complex melodies and arrangements that only a group like Yes could deliver.

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Sidetrack: Cock & Swan - Seattle’s Darling Dreamgazers

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 18:38:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we listen to a few tracks from our favorite shoegazey dream pop act out of Seattle, Cock & Swan. Johnny Goss and Ola Hungerford have a knack for creating these wonderfully dark & dazey, lusciously lo-fi tunes, often with jerky, slightly odd rhythms.

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Shoegaze Upon The Wall Of Sound: My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless'

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 19:00:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we take a deep dive into shoegaze and the album that laid the foundation for the genre: My Bloody Valentine's 1991 album "Loveless". Loveless oozes a sonic balm that first embraces and then softly pulverizes the frantic stress of life; a challenging storm of bent pitch, undulating volume and fractured tempos.

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Sidetrack: Slowdive

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:00:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we take a quick look at the shoegazing dream pop outfit Slowdive. As one of the early pioneers of the genre, Slowdive's melancholy, druggy & spaced-out vibes sound just as fresh and modern today as it did in the early 90s.

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Ep 41: Washed Out

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:26:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we take a look at the emergence of chillwave and the role of those dime-a-dozen music blogs of the early 2000s in helping launch this short-lived & blissed-out, shoe-gaze dance genre. Our main dig is on the DIY home recordings of Ernest Greene Hemingway Jr., aka Washed Out, who, along with Toro Y Moi and Neon Indian, were the three main influencers of the chillwave sound. We give a listen to songs from his first three releases spanning from 2009 to 2011.

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Sidetrack: Eric Cardona

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:26:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we listen to a handful of tracks from Mr. Twin Sister's Eric Cardona. Unlike the band's jazz and disco-tinged pop tunes, Cardona's solo work is much more personal, often acoustic-heavy, and intimate. We fade out the episode with "3AMFM", Cardona's take on Mr. Twin Sister's "Alien FM".

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Ep 40: Mr Twin Sister

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:34:00 -0000

We make the case in this episode that Mr. Twin Sister is one of the most talented acts to come out of the last decade, with a look at their 2014 self-titled 3rd album. Having gone through some rough patches as a band in the previous year (parting ways with Domino Records, lead vocalist Andrea Estella's MS diagnosis, and the entire group surviving a harrowing car crash while touring in Florida), Mr. Twin Sister emerges on the other end with a renewed energy and a fresh sound to go along with their slightly altered name (they used to go by simply Twin Sister, and were one of the many dream pop buzz bands of 2010). Effortlessly and expertly blending jazz, disco, and house electronic with a distinctly 70s and 80s vibe, this record is a true hidden gem for music lovers who want to hear something unique and refreshing.

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Sidetrack: Zamrock

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:38:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we take a quick peak at 1970's Zambia and the emergence of its Africa-tinged rock n' roll scene, affectionately named "Zamrock". We dive into the circumstances leading up to its creation, and play some tunes from three of our favorite acts out of Zambia.

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Ep 38: Tame Impala - InnerSpeaker

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 18:50:00 -0000

From bedroom side project to headlining Coachella, Kevin Parker's blend of psychedelic, space rock, and jangly Brit pop has made Tame Impala one of the most unique and highly sought-after acts to emerge out of rock music in the last decade. With Lennon-esque vocals and phase-fuzz heavy melodies, Tame Impala is arguably the most notable acts of the psychedelic resurgence of the early 10s, and as his music continues to evolve and crossover into the mainstream, Tame Impala is always taking the genre to new places and new audiences. In this episode, we explore the origins of Kevin Parker in the Perth music scene and we listen to the music of his debut album Innerspeaker.

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Sidetrack: Something In The Way She Moves - A verse from James Taylor inspires a Beatle

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:31:00 -0000

A young 20-something James Taylor moves to London in hopes of starting a career in music and somehow manages to get himself an audition to play a few of his demo songs for none other than Paul McCartney & George Harrison at Apple Records. Hear the rest of the story on this week's Sidetrack.

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Ep 37: Nick Drake - Bryter Layter (w/ special guest Larry Llodra)

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:29:00 -0000

Yeah, we know....it's been a hot minute. But we are back in the swing of things and decided to bring along one of our dearest friends for this one: singer-songwriter Larry Llodra, hailing from Austin TX, to talk with us about one of the most under-appreciated folk artists of the last half century, Nick Drake. In the span of just three years, Nick Drake gave us three incredibly beautiful folk-pop records that are nothing short of masterpieces, each one bringing us just a little bit closer to the man himself. Just two years after his extremely vulnerable, poetic & raw third studio album "Pink Moon" was released to the masses, he succumbed to his own overwhelmingly troubled & isolated mind, overdosing on prescription pain medication at the age of 26. Join us as we dive into his second studio album, "Bryter Layter".

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Ep 36: Television - Marquee Moon

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:54:00 -0000

CBGB...Late 1970s...The birthplace of punk rock in New York City. Television was all up in it...at the ground floor. Join us as we dive into their debut full-length album "Marquee Moon" from 1977. Alongside Blondie and The Ramones, Television was lumped into the punk rock category, and for good reason...but their jazz-improve guitar stylings and sporadic vocals placed them on the other side of that punk rock coin.

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Sidetrack: Balkans and the Post Punk Revival Revival

Sun, 26 May 2019 19:03:00 -0000

Following our Strokes episode last week, we take a look at Balkans, a short-lived act from Atlanta that garnered obscure success with their self-titled debut in 2011. With the rock landscape already having moved past the post-punk revival of the early 2000s, Balkans proved that there was still some juice left in the lo-fi garage sound of their predecessors while still bringing something fresh to the table with an album that changes tempo nearly as often as it changes tracks. Singer-guitar player Frankie Broyles' off-key and monotone vocals pays perfect homage to Casablancas atop often relentless percussion and angular punk guitar riffs. An excellent album for those longing for a fresh take on the post-punk 2000s, Balkans proved that the next generation of rockers were paying attention and gave hope that perhaps the movement wasn't completely troubled and done.

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Ep 35: The Strokes - Is This It

Sun, 19 May 2019 16:05:00 -0000

The boys are back together in different time zones to cover one of their favorite bands and albums of all time, The Strokes debut album from 2001, "Is This It". One of many noteworthy bands to emerge out of NYC during the post-punk, garage rock revival of the early 2000s, The Strokes gave us one of the genres' best efforts from that time. With both croonish and harsh vocals, simple, yet succinct bass lines & drum beats, and guitar solos to boot, "Is This It" truly is one of rock n' rolls' last hurrahs!

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Sidetrack: Dick Dale, Link Wray, & Duane Eddy

Tue, 14 May 2019 23:00:00 -0000

Quentin is flying solo again this week and continuing his journey through the eras and genres leading up to garage rock. A main influencer on rock as we know it today emerged in the 1960s alongside psychedelia & The British Invasion: Surf Rock. With fuzzy distortion, twangy reverb, & Middle Eastern tinged picking, guitarists Dick Dale, Link Wray, & Duane Eddy found mainstream success in their instrumental surf rock, and had an everlasting impact on rock n' roll.

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Sidetrack: The Soft Boys

Sun, 05 May 2019 23:24:00 -0000

Travis is in and out of town again for the next couple weeks, so I am all by my lonesome and we are postponing our episode on The Strokes AGAIN! Sad times. But in the meantime I'm diving into all the genres and eras leading up to the garage rock revival of the 2000s. A Wiki rabbit hole led me to these saucy boys from the late 70s: the Neo-psychedelic, post-punk group The Soft Boys. Their debut album A Can Of Bees is so goddamn good, full of killer hooks, bluesy riffs, and danceable drum beats.

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Sidetrack: The Yé-yé French Pop Stylings of Juniore

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 07:15:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we take another peak at the term "yé-yé", a specific style of French pop music popularized in the 60's that continues to influence groups to this day, with its twangy surf guitar & upbeat bubblegum pop melodies. A favorite of ours that stands out in this style is a group that goes by Juniore, who have been perfecting that 60's retro French pop sound since 2013.

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Ep 34: Air - Talkie Walkie

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 20:15:00 -0000

After a month of headbanging and raging with Korn and Static X, we take a breather and relax with the loungy, space rock synth vibes of Air's 2004 release Talkie Walkie. The French duo somehow manage to cultivate a sound that is both retro & futuristic, with the use of vintage synth keys, guitar pedals, and vocoders. With help from Nigel Godrich (see also: Radiohead, Beck) Talkie Walkie is a wonderfully warm & intimate, "elegantly moody soundtrack for imaginary films".

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Sidetrack: Static X

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 07:52:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we take a quick peak at Static X, one of the many bands that "followed the leader" Korn in the Nu Metal movement of the late 90s. Static X brought their own taste to the mix, dropping in some solid "four on the floor" dance beats and more repetitive hooks, leaning heavily into the industrial metal category. We also listen to a song from the movie "Queen Of The Damned", performed by Wayne Static, but written by Korn frontman Jonathan Davis.

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Ep 33: Korn and the Rise of Nu-Metal

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 15:59:00 -0000

We take a deep dive into Korn, the pioneers that took metal into new directions with their unique blend of funk, hip hop, and thrash. Nu-metal took off with a slew of imitators and fast-followers, but Korn's lead singer Jonathan Davis and the rest of his bandmates always stayed one step ahead of the sound they created, pushing the envelope and finding new ways to evolve the genre. What really made Korn so different than their successors was Davis' truly unique vocal performances, ranging from unfiltered emotional outbursts to spazzy scat freakouts and everything in between. Here's our look at Korn's first four amazing records.

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Ep 32: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:26:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we take our first dive into hip hop, and listen to possibly its most influential album, "The Low End Theory". A Tribe Called Quest emerges from the Native Tongues in the early 90s, bringing with them positive-minded, Afrocentric lyrics and eclectic, unique, & jazz-influenced beats. We also take a quick peak at the golden age of hip hop, focusing on New York's hip hop community in the mid to late 80s and early 90s, leading up to the rise of A Tribe Called Quest.

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Sidetrack: Radiohead - Bangers And Mash

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:49:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we finish up our Radiohead stint with "Bangers and Mash", a B-side from In Rainbows Disk 2. Borrowing From The Basement once more, we listen to audio from that recording and geek out over Thom Yorke singing and drumming alongside Philip Selway. Check out the video From The Basement in our show notes! https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-31-radiohead-in-rainbows#sidetrack

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Ep 31: Radiohead - In Rainbows (w/ special guest Nathan Forster)

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 08:54:00 -0000

On this week's episode we welcome our first guest to No Filler - musician and Radiohead superfan Nathan Forster. To finish up our coverage of Radiohead (for now), we take our first true deep dive, and go track by track through their 2007 release "In Rainbows". Join us as we geek out over not just "In Rainbows", but all things Radiohead - everything from Yorke's infamous lazy eye to Godrich's awe-inspiring recordings From The Basement. For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-31-radiohead-in-rainbows

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Sidetrack: Beck's Early Influences

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 18:30:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we focus on the vibes and styles from Beck's 1994 release, "One Foot In The Grave", by taking a look at some of his early influences. Starting out as a "folk teenage hobo", Beck would take his guitar with him on city buses, covering Mississippi John Hurt and other standard folktales made famous by acts such as The Carter Family. For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/episode-30-beck-sea-change#sidetrack

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Ep 30: Beck - Sea Change

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 01:56:00 -0000

The anti-folk, alt pop rock legend Beck has been cranking out some of the most unique and memorable albums for the better part of the last 20 some-odd years. Back in 2002, after making a household name for himself with songs like "Loser", "Devil's Haircut", and "Where It's At", Beck flipped the script on himself and shared his hauntingly beautiful, acoustic-heavy break-up album, Sea Change, shortly after his relationship of 9 years fell apart. As David Fricke of Rolling Stone puts it, "Sea Change, gleaming with twang and heartbroken strings, is an entire album of spectacular suffering." For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/episode-30-beck-sea-change

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Sidetrack: Jonny Greenwood - You Were Never Really Here OST

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:18:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we take a listen to Jonny Greenwood's soundtrack for the 2017 psychological thriller "You Were Never Really Here". With both ambient and beat-heavy tracks, the OST gives us a solid representation of Greenwood's diversity as both a composer and an electronic artist. For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-radiohead-hail-to-the-thief#sidetrack

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Ep 29: Radiohead - Hail To The Thief

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 19:53:00 -0000

We continue our deep dive into Radiohead with a look at Hail To The Thief. Coming out of the Kid A and Amnesiac tunnel where Thom nearly turned his back completely on guitar-based melodies, Hail is a return to Radiohead embracing the traditional rock song format and Thom finding his voice again. The computer was still a critical component to the song-writing process, but treated like the other instruments used in the recording session. The result is uniquely Radiohead, a mashup of every stepping stone that brought them to that point. For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-radiohead-hail-to-the-thief

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Sidetrack: Textual - Cracked Halls Menthol In My Pocket

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 23:04:00 -0000

David LeBleu, drummer for The Mercury Program (and The Album Leaf!) and all-around dabbler in sound manipulation, has been creating his own electronic music for at least a couple decades now under the name Textual. We take a quick look at his first full-length, Hindsight Sunglasses, which is the much more melodic and rhythmic side of Textual. Robot Science finishes out the episode with "Teacups", a song from his 2010 album, Square. For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-28-the-mercury-program-a-data-learn-the-language#sidetrack

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Ep 28: The Mercury Program - a data learn the language

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:30:00 -0000

Quentin is back from vacation and back on the mic with Travis to cover one of their favorite instrumental albums, "a data learn the language", by The Mercury Program. Drummer Brian Lebleu and bassist Sander Travisano showcase their skills and unique dynamic as a rhythm section, playing in tandem with Sander's brother Whit on keys and vibes and Thomas Reno on guitar to deliver one of the most memorable instrumental rock albums of the last 20 years. For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-28-the-mercury-program-a-data-learn-the-language

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Sidetrack: Soulfly - The Summoning

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 04:53:00 -0000

Travis flies solo again on this episode and decides to crank it to 11 with a quick look at Soulfly's crushing and relentless track "The Summoning". Their latest album "Ritual" marks a return to form for Max Cavalera, with a throwback to the sound and energy he brought to his first group Sepultura. Fans of both groups have something to love about this new album, a tour de force and proof that Max still has something to say 12 years since his departure from Sepultura. For more info, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-soulfly-the-summoning

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Sidetrack: Helmet - Vaccination

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:10:00 -0000

Travis takes a quick look at 90s alt-metal outfit Helmet and their track "Vaccination" off the 1994 album Betty. With their unique blend of metal and alternative rock, these guys went on to have a huge impact many of the nu-metal and post hardcore acts that followed them. And as showcased in "Vaccination", with their syncopated guitar riffs and unconventional time signatures one could even argue that Helmet flirts with math-rock, or perhaps math-metal? Either way you look at it, Helmet's originality made them stand out the crowd of grunge and alternative that dominated rock radio. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-27-radiohead-amnesiac#sidetrack

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Ep 27: Radiohead - Amnesiac

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:53:10 -0000

No Filler kicks off the new year with another one of our favorite Radiohead albums, Amnesiac. After emerging from his musical existential crisis post OK Computer, Thom Yorke began loosening his grip on creative control and started to reach out to other band members in the songwriting process. The band ended up having over 60 sketches for song ideas and structures, narrowing down & piecing them together to give us both Kid A and Amnesiac within 8 months time. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-27-radiohead-amnesiac

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EP 26 - No Filler Favorites From 2018

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 21:50:00 -0000

From doom metal to Thai-inspired funk, we each bring 5 of our favorite albums from 2018 to the table and play a song from each. Tracklist: 1. Graham Coxon - Lucifers Behind Me 2. Khruangbin - Evan Finds the Third Room 3. YOB - Ablaze 4. Hayley Heynderickx - The Bug Collector 5. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Hanoi 6 6. Echlo - Got Me Drinking 7. Mr. Twin Sister - Echo Arms 8. Courtney Barnett - Hopefulessness 9. Yimino - Cartoon 10. Wand - The Gift For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/favorite-albums-of-2018

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Sidetrack: The Minus 5 - Find A Finger

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 18:01:00 -0000

We take a look at R.E.M. guitar player Peter Buck's side project The Minus 5, headed by Scott McCaughey of the Seattle-based The Young Fresh Fellows. The Traveling Wilburys also sneak into this episode as Quentin was shocked and dismayed that Travis had never heard of them before, arguably the most "super" of super groups to ever assemble. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-rem-lifes-rich-pageant#sidetrack

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Ep 25: R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:08:00 -0000

If you were to plot R.E.M's path from underground buzz to household name, their fourth studio album Lifes Rich Pageant was the turning point. Coming out of a miserable recording experience in London with Fables of the Reconstruction in 1985, the band heads back to the states and are determined to inject some energy and creativity back into their music. The result is the loud, invigorating, and often spontaneous fourth album. R.E.M. did a lot of interesting things on this album, utilizing banjos, organs, and pianos, all while maintaining both the edge and the softness of their brand of alt rock that would soon propel Michael Stipe and co. to mainstream mega-stardom. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-rem-lifes-rich-pageant

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Sidetrack: Aphex Twin

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:02:00 -0000

Fresh off the heels of our Kid A episode from last week, we take a look at the music of Richard D. James, better known as Aphex Twin, one of the artists responsible for pulling Thom Yorke out of his musical funk. Aphex Twin, along with countless other artists under the Warp record label umbrella, breathed in new life to electronic music, with a long lasting influence on the ambient, IDM, & downtempo genres. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-24-radiohead-kid-a#sidetrack

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Ep 24: Radiohead - Kid A

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 03:23:00 -0000

Radiohead-A-Palooza? Yeah, we'll go with that. And for our second installment we dive into their 2000 release, "Kid A". After a bought of epic writer's block and a deep depression, Thom Yorke emerges with a newfound love for all things rhythm and electronica. The rest of the gang follows suit, and after 3 years of writing and a full year of recording, "Kid A" is born, and in a way, so is Radiohead. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-24-radiohead-kid-a

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Sidetrack: David Byrne & St. Vincent - Dinner For Two

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:51:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we give a listen to Talking Heads' frontman David Byrne & indie rock darling St. Vincent's 2012 collaboration Love This Giant. An album three years in the making, and with help from 46 additional musicians, this art pop gem, spanning generations of musical badass-ness, is just one of those special moments in the new wave zeitgeist. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-talking-heads-77#sidetrack

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Ep 23: Talking Heads 77

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:05:00 -0000

We take a look at the Talking Heads debut album Talking Heads: 77. Opening for The Ramones in 1975 at CBGBs, the Talking Heads came straight out of the New York punk scene with a sound that needed a new classification, quickly pioneering the term "new wave" with their mix of punk, art rock, and funk. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-talking-heads-77

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Sidetrack: The Music Of Suspiria (feat. Goblin & Thom Yorke)

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:35:00 -0000

The Self Brothers are recording on Halloween night and to help get into the spirit we dive into the music of Suspiria, the 1977 French horror film that just got a 2018 reboot featuring an original score by none other than Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. We also listen to the original film's "theme song" by the italian prog rock group Goblin. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-radiohead-ok-computer#sidetrack

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Ep 22: Radiohead - OK Computer

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:29:00 -0000

We begin our deep dive into Radiohead with a look at their third studio album OK Computer. Coming off a successful debut and sophomore release and extensive touring, the label gives Radiohead full control over the making of OK Computer, even down to the choice of studio and producer. The result sees Radiohead take a definitive shift in their creativity and level of experimentation, setting the tone and pace for every Radiohead record from then on out. We take a brief look at how Thom Yorke starts to flex his vocal muscles on this record, and how the other band members step out of the shadows and start to shine as individual contributors to the unmistakable sound that we've come to identify as distinctly Radiohead. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-radiohead-ok-computer

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Sidetrack: The Fall - I Am Damo Suzuki

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 14:55:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we listen to 70's post-punk band The Fall's "I Am Damo Suzuki". The Fall's members are all big fans of CAN, and this song pulls riffs and drumbeats from the Gods of Krautrock, and includes lyrics loosely based around the life and times of one of CAN's most influential frontmen Damo Suzuki. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-21-can-tago-mago#sidetrack

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Ep 21: Can - Tago Mago

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:59:00 -0000

The Prodigal Twin returns to nerd out with Quentin over Tago Mago, the third studio album from experimental krautrock band CAN. Damo Suzuki, with his eerie whispers and his nasty shrieks, steps in as lead vocalist after years of busking in the streets of Munich, and CAN feels fully realized and complete...The Gods of Krautrock are born. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-21-can-tago-mago

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Bonus Sidetrack: Jacqueline Taïeb - 7 A.M.

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 02:38:00 -0000

While Travis is out of town, I threw up a quick little sidetrack episode on a song I heard while thrifting in Austin, Texas last week. Jacqueline Taïeb was one of many successful singer/songwriters of the 1960's Yé-yé pop music movement out of Southern Europe. Check out the english vocal version of her 1967 single "7 Heures Du Matin".

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Bonus Episode: The Demo Files - Kings of Convenience :: Quiet Is The New Loud

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 02:39:00 -0000

While Travis is out of town and super busy, we decided to upload a previously un-aired episode from the early days. We recorded an episode on Kings of Convenience's first studio album, "Quiet Is The New Loud" around a year ago and ended up airing an entirely different episode on their second full length, "Riot On An Empty Street" for episode 7. This is one of the first episodes ever recorded for the podcast, in the early days shortly after coming up with the idea. Hope You Enjoy it!!

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Sidetrack: Polish Jazz Sampled - The Music of Skalpel

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 23:38:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we dive into the sampled Polish jazz tunes of Poland's own Marcin Cichy and Igor Pudło, known collectively as Skalpel. These guys are masters of their craft and create beautifully dark & moody, cinematic nu-jazz, sampling only from old Polish jazz records from the 60s and 70s. We listen to a couple of these old records, along with two songs of Skalpel's from their 2004 self-titled and 2005's "Konfusion". For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-amon-tobin-bricolage#sidetrack

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Ep 20: Amon Tobin - Bricolage

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:52:00 -0000

We explore the jazz, hip-hop, and jungle-infused sounds on Amon Tobin's debut album, Bricolage. With this album, unlike most trip hop albums from the nineties, Tobin perfectly blends old jazz samples with a drum and bass backbone, and an IDM sensibility. Dark, moody, and effortlessly cool, this record stands out as a true gem in the field of trip hop. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-amon-tobin-bricolage

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Sidetrack: Black Dice - Tree Tops

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 16:18:00 -0000

Fresh off the heels of our Animal Collective episode, we keep things weird for this week's Sidetrack with a look at Black Dice's "Tree Tops" and "Skeleton" from their 2004 release "Creature Comforts". We really tried to understand and enjoy the noisiness of these noise tracks, but the lack of song structures and melodies just left us scratching our heads. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-animal-collective-sung-tongs#sidetrack

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Ep 19: Animal Collective - Sung Tongs

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:21:00 -0000

We explore the experimental and unconventional sounds of Animal Collective with a look at their 2004 album Sung Tongs. Avey Tare and Panda Bear's unique use of harmonies and repetition on this album are what make it such a compelling experimental record. This album ultimately proves to be the blueprint and stepping stone for the sounds and techniques heard on their 2009 album Merriweather Post Pavillion, their most well-received and commercially successful release to date. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-animal-collective-sung-tongs

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Sidetrack: Roy Harper - The Same Old Rock

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:13:47 -0000

In this week's Sidetrack we take a look at an album that Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold drew inspiration from and had on heavy rotation while writing songs for "Helplessness Blues". Roy Harper's four song masterpiece, "Stormcock", is this short and sweet, intensely beautiful & clever album (to borrow sentiments from Johnny Marr), along with other works by Harper, had a major influence on many of rock's most legendary members, including Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Pete Townshend, and Pink Floyd, among others. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-18-fleet-foxes#sidetrack

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Ep 18: Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:17:00 -0000

We gush and fawn over Robin Pecknold's lyrics and song composition as we dive into Fleet Foxes' second album Helplessness Blues. We also take a look at what makes Fleet Foxes stand out in the landscape of indie-folk from that era. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-18-fleet-foxes

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Sidetrack - Sleep

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:41:00 -0000

Travis offers a quick peak at the pivotal stoner metal band Sleep, and plays a track off their brand new album The Sciences called "Marijuanaut's Theme". For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-black-sabbath#sidetrack

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Ep 17: Black Sabbath

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 03:19:00 -0000

In this episode we explore Black Sabbath's first three albums, and briefly touch on one of rock's most pivotal years, 1969. And much like our very first episode on Alice in Chains, we get to the bottom of Quentin's dislike for metal. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-black-sabbath

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Sidetrack: Spoon - "The Book I Write" (Stranger Than Fiction S/T)

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:21:24 -0000

To top off our SpoonFest we decided to dive into the soundtrack for "Stranger Than Fiction" for our Sidetrack this week, which just happens to be chock-full Britt Daniel & Spoon. Music supervisor/composer Brian Reitzell collaborates heavily with Britt Daniel for this soundtrack, and Daniel offers up four Spoon tracks for the film, including "The Book I Write", which is an exclusive track for the movie. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-16-spoon-gimme-fiction#sidetrack

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Ep 16: Spoon - Gimme Fiction

Sun, 15 Jul 2018 20:31:05 -0000

We finish up our SpoonFest with a look at Spoon fully realized in their 2005 release "Gimme Fiction". With the addition of keyboardist Eric Harvey alongside Britt Daniel's increasing comfortability behind those ivory keys, "Gimme Fiction" brings the piano to the forefront in several songs, yet still finds time to squeeze in those slightly strange & beautiful, electronic-heavy tunes that Spoon does so well. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-16-spoon-gimme-fiction

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Sidetrack: The Dead Texan

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 23:14:11 -0000

We explore the work of acclaimed ambient artist Adam Wiltzie and his side project The Dead Texan. Wiltzie and his collaborator Christina Vantzou approach ambient music differently than Scott Morgan of Loscil, who we talked about last week, leaning more on real instruments sampled into the mix to create more organic sounding tones and textures in their music. If you like this music, check out Wiltzie's main project Stars of the Lid. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-loscil-first-narrows#sidetrack

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Ep 15: Loscil - "First Narrows"

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0000

We hit pause on indie rock and mellow out with the ambient electronic music of Loscil. Scott Morgan's approach to Loscil started as an exploration on how to represent abstract concepts such as physics and thermodynamics in musical form. On this episode, we cover his third studio album First Narrows and talk about the special relationship we both have with ambient music and how Loscil's approach sets him apart from others in the genre. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-loscil-first-narrows

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Sidetrack: Eurythmics - "Ministry of Love"

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 14:11:00 -0000

Powerpop synth duo The Eurythmics had found mega success behind the time the year 1984 rolled around. But when the decided to tackle the score to the film adaptation of George Orwell's book of the same name, controversy ensues. Hear for yourself why Britt Daniels of Spoon considers this to be a highly overlooked album. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/spoon-kill-the-moonlight-review#sidetrack

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Ep 14: Spoon - Kill The Moonlight

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 16:48:00 -0000

We continue our quest to cover all things Spoon with a look at Kill the Moonlight. On this album, Spoon becomes more experimental with their song compositions, adding more synthesized drums and keys to the mix. But still present are Britt Daniels's always spot-on guitar riffs and Jim Eno's simple yet masterful drum beats. With songs that break away from the mainstream through risk-taking and experimentation, but still carry with it pop-hook punches and catchy melodies, Kill the Moonlight set Spoon on the path to becoming the indie-rock gods that they are today. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/spoon-kill-the-moonlight-review

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Sidetrack: Echo & The Bunnymen - Show of Strength

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 07:09:55 -0000

Following last week's episode on Interpol's debut album "Turn On The Bright Lights", we focus on new wave's "chumps from Liverpool", Echo & The Bunnymen, and their second studio album from 1981, "Heaven Up Here". The album's dark, moody, somber vibes puts us in the same headspace as Interpol's TOTBL. With frontman Ian McCulloch's imperfect & strained vocals, & guitarist Will Sergeant's reverb'd & angular stylings, it's no wonder Interpol was often compared to Echo & The Bunnymen. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-interpol-turn-on-the-bright-lights#sidetrack

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Ep 13: Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights

Sun, 27 May 2018 17:49:00 -0000

This week we explore the melancholic soundscapes of Interpol's debut album Turn On The Bright Lights. The emotional punch that this album packs is the perfect mix of somber and powerfully passionate in a way that, beyond their red ties and sleek haircuts, made Interpol stand out amongst the slew of bands from that era. Between the angular guitars of Daniel Kessler, the baritone attack of Paul Bank's vocals, and the one-two punch of Carlos D. on bass and Sam Fogarino on drums - Interpol delivers one of the most memorable releases to come out of the New York post-punk revival of the early 2000s. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-interpol-turn-on-the-bright-lights

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Sidetrack: Elvis Costello - Secondary Modern

Sun, 20 May 2018 15:37:00 -0000

We take a look back at one particular incident in 1979 involving the Stephen Stills Band, too much to drink, and Elvis Costello's racist remarks toward black American musicians just as his career was starting to take off in the U.S. Costello bounces back by releasing "Get Happy!!" in 1980, a collection of soul-pop gems that demonstrated a clear respect and admiration for the music of black America. To tie it back to last week's review of Spoon's "Girls Can Tell", we listen to "Secondary Modern" and explore the influence Costello had on Britt Daniels vocal stylings. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-12-spoon-girls-can-tell#sidetrack

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Ep 12: Spoon - Girls Can Tell

Sun, 13 May 2018 17:57:00 -0000

On this week's episode we continue our dive into Spoon with a look at Girls Can Tell. This album shows a clear shift in sound from the more aggressive and punchier approach of their previous works, with Britt Daniels acknowledging that anything is fair game when it comes to a Spoon song. Pianos, vibraphones, and even harpsichords are introduced into the songwriting process, creating the blueprint for how Britt and company approach the music of Spoon from that point on. It's safe to say that Girls Can Tell is when Spoon becomes Spoon. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-12-spoon-girls-can-tell

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Sidetrack: American Football

Sun, 06 May 2018 20:41:00 -0000

We continue our conversation on the origins of emo music with a look at 1999 self-titled album from American Football. Stepping away from the punk-rock influence entirely, American Football's unique sound introduced elements of jazz and math-rock into the emo repertoire. The album has since achieved cult-status and is widely considered one of the greatest and most important releases in the history of emo music. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-11-jimmy-eat-world-clarity#sidetrack

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Ep 11: Jimmy Eat World - Clarity

Wed, 02 May 2018 03:10:00 -0000

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Sidetrack: Spoon Gives Laffitte A Musical Middle Finger

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:11:00 -0000

One year after releasing "A Series Of Sneaks", Spoon erects a permanent middle finger to Ron Laffitte in the form of a single. Laffitte, the recently canned VP at Elektra Records, was ultimately responsible for ASoS's failure & for Spoon getting dumped from the label. This week's sidetrack dives a little deeper into the story as we listen to both sides of the single, "The Agony of Laffitte" & "Laffitte Don't Fail Me Now". For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-spoon-series-of-sneaks#sidetrack

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Ep 10: Spoon - A Series Of Sneaks

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 22:56:00 -0000

We begin our monthly love fest for indie rock gods Spoon with a look at their 2nd studio album "A Series of Sneaks". Although the album was ultimately unsuccessful due to limited support from the Elektra records (more on that story later), the album went on to receive critical acclaim and admiration as one of the greatest 90's rock albums of the decade. For more info, check out our show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/album-review-spoon-series-of-sneaks

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Sidetrack: Melvin Lindsey's Quiet Storm

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:09:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack, We explore the origins of the Melvin Lindsey's smooth jazz radio format "Quiet Storm" and the Smokey Robinson song of the same name that inspired the genre. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-sade-promise#sidetrack

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Ep 9: Sade - Promise

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 22:12:00 -0000

We take a break from the usual rock and folk to explore the legendary R&B soulstress Sade and her second studio album Promise, and how with the help of her incredible backing band were able to cut through the 80's pop formula with their unique blend of jazz, R&B and soul. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-sade-promise

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Sidetrack: Polvo - Snowstorm In Iowa

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 22:14:00 -0000

Fresh off the heels of last week's episode on Foals' debut album Antidotes, this week's Sidetrack focuses on one of the "founders of math rock", Polvo, with music from their 1996 release Exploded Drawing. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-foals-antidotes#sidetrack

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Ep 8: Foals - Antidotes

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 04:11:00 -0000

No Filler explores what makes Foals' debut album Antidotes one of the greatest math-rock albums of all time. The angular guitars, complex drums, and punchy, anxious vocals make this album truly unforgettable. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/music-review-foals-antidotes

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Sidetrack: Feist - Leisure Suite

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 14:47:25 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we take a look at Feist's second studio album Let It Die with a quick listen of track 5, "Leisure Suite". Feist also appears in a couple tracks on Kings of Convenience's Riot On An Empty Street, which was covered on last week's No Filler episode. We intro this Sidetrack with a clip from "Know How", which features Feist's vocals. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-7-kings-of-convenience-riot-on-an-empty-street#sidetrack

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Ep 07: Kings of Convenience - Riot On An Empty Street

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 05:31:00 -0000

On this week's episode, we take a look at our all-time favorite folk group Kings of Convenience, and we dive into their 2nd studio album "Riot On An Empty Street". Let these two gentlemen serenade you with the most beautiful harmonies & melodies...and when I say gentlemen I, of course, am talking about the Self brothers---boom! Got 'em. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-7-kings-of-convenience-riot-on-an-empty-street

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Sidetrack: The Mamas & The Papas - Mansions

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 17:34:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we take a closer look at Cass Elliot of The Mamas & The Papas, and her drug-fueled relationship with David Crosby. We listen to one of Q's favorite songs of theirs, "Mansions", which appears on their 4th studio album The Papas & The Mamas. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-6-crosby-stills-nash-s-t#sidetrack

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Ep 06: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Self-Titled

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 02:31:00 -0000

In this week's episode we start by taking a brief look at the individual careers of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, & Graham Nash, and tell the story of how they met and the factors that eventually brought them together as one of music history's greatest folk rock groups. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-6-crosby-stills-nash-s-t

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Sidetrack: Pat Metheny & Tosca

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:23:00 -0000

On this week's Sidetrack we focus on the art of sampling in electronic music. A single chord from a 1977 Pat Metheny song gets sampled in one of our favorite Tosca tracks, "Rondo Acapricio". For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/tosca-suzuki-review#sidetrack

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Ep 05: Tosca - Suzuki

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:27:00 -0000

No Filler discuss what goes into making a great downtempo track, and ultimately conclude that it doesn't get much better than the music of Tosca, specifically the Austrian duo's 2000 release Suzuki. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/tosca-suzuki-review

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Sidetrack: Mark Lanegan - Undertow

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:27:00 -0000

No Filler takes a well-rounded look at singer/songwriter Mark Lanegan's genre-spanning career, from the early days as frontman for 90's Seattle grunge band Screaming Trees & his hauntingly beautiful solo work from the same era, as well as his collaborations with desert rockers Queens Of The Stone Age. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-4-foo-fighters-there-is-nothing-left-to-lose#sidetrack

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EP 04: Foo Fighters - There Is Nothing Left To Lose

Sat, 10 Feb 2018 20:17:00 -0000

No Filler welcomes our first guest on the podcast to talk about our favorite Foo Fighters' album There Is Nothing Left To Lose. We take a look at Dave Grohl's life and circumstances leading up to the recording of this album, and all the factors that led to making this record truly special. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-4-foo-fighters-there-is-nothing-left-to-lose

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Sidetrack: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Effigy

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:13:00 -0000

Creedence Clearwater Revival are one of the early pioneers of the southern rock genre. On this week's sidetrack we touch on John Fogerty's lyrical confrontation with Richard Nixon on their 1969 album Willy And The Poor Boys, and take a quick look at the last track of the record, "Effigy". We close out this episode with an equally gloomy King's of Leon track, "Wicker Chair". For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-3-kings-of-leon-youth-and-young-manhood#sidetrack

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Ep 03: Kings of Leon - Youth & Young Manhood

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:20:00 -0000

In this holy rollin', blues-heavy episode, No Filler takes a nostalgic look at Kings Of Leon's debut album "Youth & Young Manhood". We also touch briefly on the relations between gospel music and the early origins of rock 'n' roll. For more info, check out the shown notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/ep-3-kings-of-leon-youth-and-young-manhood

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Sidetrack: Boards of Canada - Bocuma

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:12:00 -0000

This week's sidetrack touches on Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada, one of the early pioneers of the IDM genre. We listen to "Bocuma" off the 1998 album Music Has the Right to Children, and discuss the major influence that Boards of Canada had on Tycho's early work. For more information, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/tycho-dive#sidetrack

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Ep 02: Tycho - Dive

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 21:47:00 -0000

Tycho's second studio album "Dive" is reviewed, and we explore how music is so closely tied to memory and nostalgia with a discussion of the term hypnagogic pop and how it applies to the chillwave genre. For more information, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/tycho-dive

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Sidetrack: Green River - Swallow My Pride

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:11:00 -0000

For our sidetrack episode this week we dig a little deeper into Green River, the so-called original grunge band, with a look at their 1985 EP "Come On Down". For more information, check out the show notes: https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/alice-in-chains-dirt#sidetrack

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Ep 01: Alice In Chains - Dirt

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:04:00 -0000

In the very first episode, the heavier side of grunge is explored with No Filler's review of Alice in Chains second studio album "Dirt". We are also briefly distracted by a photo of Pantera from 1985 (follow the link below). https://www.nofillerpodcast.com/episode/alice-in-chains-dirt

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Ep 00: Teaser

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:01:00 -0000

No Filler is a music podcast dedicated to sharing the often overlooked hidden gems that fill the space between the singles on our favorite records. In each episode we’ll dive into a little history of the artist and the album of choice, with snippets from interviews & concerts, as well as music from the album itself.

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