Bandsplain

Life Without Buildings with Blondshell

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0000

Recorded live at the Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Yasi is joined by Sabrina Teitelbaum (a.k.a. Blondshell) to dig into Life Without Buildings, the Scottish cult band whose single and singular 2001 album, 'Any Other City,' is still worth talking about today. They discuss the band’s jagged sound, their art school roots, and the second life they found when “The Leanover” went viral on TikTok two decades after it was released.

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Sabrina Teitelbaum @blondshell
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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PERFECT SONG: ‘Boys On the Radio’ with Patrik Sandberg, Plus An Interview With Hole Bassist and Author Melissa Auf der Maur

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by writer Patrik Sandberg to break down one of Hole’s (many) perfect songs “Boys on the Radio.” They talk Courtney Love’s evolution, her relationship with critics, and the inspirations, intentions, and alternative culture of the 90’s that influenced it all.
Then, Melissa Auf der Maur stops by to discuss her new book, Even the Good Girls Will Cry. She discusses her time in Hole, her friendship with Courtney Love, and her wide-ranging life as an artist.
CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Patrik Sandberg @patriksandberg, Melissa Auf der Maur @xmadmx
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The Runaways With Patty Schemel

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by legendary drummer Patty Schemel (Hole) to tell the story of The Runaways, the all-girl teenage band that changed the course of history. They get into the band’s lasting influence, the surprising origin of the song “Cherry Bomb,” the band’s complicated history, and why The Runaways still matter.

Episode Playlist
Listen to The Runaways playlist here.

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Patty Schemel @pattyschemel
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Our Favorite Music of 2026 So Far, With Chris Ryan. Plus, an Interview With Angel Du$t’s Justice Tripp.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by Chris Ryan for a quick trip into the mailbag before they each reveal their favorite new music from the first three months of 2026.
Next, Yasi talks with Justice Tripp of Angel Du$t and Trapped Under Ice about Angel Du$t’s latest album, 'Cold 2 The Touch,' and the road that brought him there.

Episode Playlist
Listen to Our Favorite Music of 2026 So Far playlist here

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Chris Ryan (@chrisryan77) and Justice Tripp (@jurtice)
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Video Production: Jamie Yukich and Donald LoBianco
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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80s Soundtrack Hall of Fame with Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to discuss what music best represents the 1980s and build the Bandsplain ‘80s Movie Soundtrack Hall of Fame. They set the rules (sorry, no animated features or scores), decide what truly defines a great soundtrack, and, after some heated debate and meandering side quests, settle on the top 10 Hall of Fame-worthy soundtracks!
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Chris Ryan @chrisryan77 and Sean Fennessey @seanfennessey
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The Get Up Kids with Arielle Gordon

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by music writer Arielle Gordon to tell the story of the Get Up Kids, the Kansas City emo band that transformed the genre. They get into the mix of punk energy and big feelings that made the band so influential, the sliding-door moments of what almost was, and the bands that emerged (and dominated) in the third wave of emo that the Get Up Kids helped create.
Listen to the Get Up Kids playlist here.
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Arielle Gordon @reallygordon
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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MOVIE NIGHT: ‘The Decline of Western Civilization’ with Alex Ross Perry, Plus An Interview With Director Penelope Spheeris

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:37:00 -0000

Yasi and filmmaker Alex Ross Perry (Pavements, Videoheaven) revisit The Decline of Western Civilization films, Penelope Spheeris’s seminal trilogy that began in 1981 with the birth of Los Angeles punk. They discuss the DIY filmmaking that matched the scene it immortalized, the bands and personalities whose legacies were defined on the screen, and the visual language that would influence and shape so much of culture, most evidently in '90s MTV.

Next, Yasi is joined by the legend herself, Penelope Spheeris, for a wide-ranging talk about her iconic career, from the Los Angeles punk scene that started it all to navigating the Hollywood studios with beloved comedies like Wayne’s World.

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guests: Alex Ross Perry @alexrossperry, Penelope Spheeris

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The Germs With Pleasant Gehman

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by artist, author, and musician Pleasant Gehman to discuss the Germs and the chaotic birth of the Los Angeles punk scene, which she witnessed firsthand. They discuss the myth vs. the reality of Darby Crash, the DIY community that formed around the enigmatic singer, and how the Germs became one of the era’s most influential bands despite their short reign.

Episode Playlist
Listen to the Germs playlist here.

Credits
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Pleasant Gehman @princessofhollywood
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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EMO DRAFT with Patrick Flynn and Chris Ryan

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:15:00 -0000

A Bandsplain Emo Draft recorded live at Something In The Way Festival with Patrick Flynn (Have Heart, Fiddlehead, How Much Art) and The Ringer’s Chris Ryan. In front of a Boston crowd, they draft their picks for emo bands across the decades (yes, the ’90s get two picks), reveal emo origin stories, and get into the eternal question: which bands are actually emo?

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Patrick Flynn @patrickflynnx and Chris Ryan @chrisryan77
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Valentine’s Day Mailbag With Amanda Dobbins, Plus an Interview With Joyce Manor’s Barry Johnson

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:15:00 -0000

It’s a special Valentine’s Day mailbag, and The Big Picture’s Amanda Dobbins is here to help Yasi solve all your life problems. Should you avoid your ex at concerts? How do you get over a break up, even if they are a loser? Need mixtape help? Plus, vacuum cleaner advice!
Next, Yasi is joined by Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor to discuss their new album ‘I Used to Go to This Bar’ (1:01:33). Get a quick tour of their beloved Torrance (they are a Torrance band, confirmed), learn a little Joyce Manor history, and find out which song was written on the Torrance 3 bus.
CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Amanda Dobbins @akdobbins, Barry Johnson @joycemanorofficial
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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American Football with Rob Mahoney

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by Ringer renaissance man Rob Mahoney to tell the unlikely story of American Football, whose widespread recognition grew in the decade following their debut (and immediate breakup). They talk through the band’s Midwestern roots, the alternate tunings and jazz-inspired drumming that influenced a generation, and how time and online canonization turned 'LP1' into a cultural touchstone and the American Football House into an Airbnb destination.

Episode Playlist
Listen to the American Football playlist here.

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Rob Mahoney @robmahoney
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The Music of Skateboard Videos with Jerry Hsu

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by skater, photographer, and Sci-Fi Fantasy proprietor Jerry Hsu to break down how music has shaped skate videos, from their DIY, skit-filled ’80s roots to today’s high-budget, cinematic productions.
They dig into Jerry’s iconic part in Enjoi’s 'Bag of Suck' video, make the case for Dinosaur Jr. as a timeless skate soundtrack, and reflect on skate videos’ long-standing role in music discovery.
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Jerry Hsu @internetfamous
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Portishead with Rob Fitzpatrick

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:15:00 -0000

Yasi and writer Rob Fitzpatrick head back to Bristol to tell the story of Portishead. They discuss the band’s unique and highly detail-oriented approach to crafting music, the uneasy relationship with fame that followed their success, and how music can be both super popular and wholly misunderstood.

Listen to the Portishead playlist here.

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Rob Fitzpatrick @rob_fitzpatrick
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Our Most Anticipated Albums of 2026 with Shaad D’Souza, Plus An Interview with Real Lies’ Kevin Lee Kharas

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:15:00 -0000

Yasi kicks off 2026 with music and culture critic Shaad D’Souza to talk through their most anticipated albums of the year. Find out what’s coming, what they’re trying to wish into existence, and just how many truly great albums Madonna might have left.

Next, Yasi is joined by Kevin Lee Kharas of Real Lies for a wide-ranging interview about his career, the music he’s listening to (or not listening to) and the impetus and inspirations behind Real Lies’ latest album (and Yasi’s no. 1 album of 2025), We Will Annihilate Our Enemies.

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Shaad D’Souza @shaad, Kevin Lee Kharas @real_lies_
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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HOLIDAY SONG DRAFT with Amanda Dobbins and Rob Mahoney

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:15:00 -0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Bandsplain has a very special gift for you. Rob Mahoney and Amanda Dobbins join Yasi to draft the dream holiday playlist: Justin Bieber featuring Busta Rhymes? Of course. Lots of Irish stuff? For sure. My Chem? Why not! Yasi finding a place for Counting Crows? You know it!

And because those sleigh bells kept ringing, there’s a lightning-round second draft for even more holiday cheer. Bonus gift: You get to explain to your family and friends why Wham!’s "Last Christmas" is your favorite CVS-core holiday song (and what CVS-core is)!

Episode Playlist

Listen to Bandsplain’s Holiday Playlist here.

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guests: Rob Mahoney @robmahoney and Amanda Dobbins @akdobbins
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Best Albums of the Year With Chris Ryan

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:15:00 -0000

That’s (almost) a wrap on 2025, so you know what time it is. Yasi catches up with Chris Ryan to talk about the albums that defined their 2025. No rankings, no drafts, no winners or losers, just two people talking about the records they loved most this year. Come for the predictable Geese love, stay for the Shallowater you didn’t know you needed.

Episode Playlist
Listen to the best albums of the year playlist here.

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Chris Ryan @chrisryan77
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Jeff Buckley With Sean Fennessey

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:15:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by The Big Picture’s Sean Fennessey to dive into the brief, brilliant career of Jeff Buckley. They cover his rise on New York’s café stages and the making of his only studio album, 'Grace,' and they discuss how his singular voice, his wildly varied influences, and his tragic and untimely death helped to shape one of the most enduring myths in modern music.

Episode Playlist

Listen to the Jeff Buckley playlist HERE

CREDITS:
Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek
Guest: Sean Fennessey @seanfennessey
Producer: Rob Sundermann
Editor: Adrian Bridges
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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MOVIE NIGHT: 'Dig!' with Joe Coscarelli

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:10:00 -0000

This week on Bandsplain, Yasi and New York Times culture reporter Joe Coscarelli revisit Dig!, Ondi Timoner’s influential 2004 cult documentary that immortalized The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols. They discuss the band’s intertwined legacies, the broken friendships and broken sitars, why Dig! is the platonic ideal of the music documentary, plus last year’s extended cut release, Dig! XX.

Be sure to check out Joe’s book Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Joe Coscarelli @joecoscarelli

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Massive Attack with Bre Morell

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:15:00 -0000

On this week’s episode of Bandsplain, Bre Morell of Crushed joins Yasi to talk about reluctant genre inventing geniuses Massive Attack. We talk through the rich music history of Bristol, their sound system DJ origins, the visual signatures, all the musical influences that fed into their sound, and the many artists that sprung up or morphed their sound in their wake.

Episode Playlist

Listen to the Massive Attack playlist here

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Bre Morell @bremorell

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Mailbag with Rob Harvilla, Plus An Interview with Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:15:00 -0000

It’s mailbag time, and once again Rob Harvilla is here to help Yasi answer your most pressing questions. Is 31 too old to go to shows? What would you recommend to impress a hardcore Swedish punk gamer? Why do all the kids these days look like Geese (the band)? And who was stage diving at a Riff Raff show?!

Next, Yasi is joined by Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton to discuss their new album God Save The Gun. And along the way they talk getting over your embarrassment, therapy through songwriting, and some less controversial topics (like God).

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek ⁠@yasisalek⁠

Guests: Rob Harvilla ⁠@harvilla⁠, Ian Shelton ⁠@militariegun⁠

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Jimmy Eat World with Chris Ryan

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:15:00 -0000

Chris Ryan is back to help tell the Jimmy Eat World story. CR and Yasi talk about the power of the split seven inch, Clarity vs Bleed American, and the magically accidental path from playing pop punk in used clothing stores in Mesa, AZ to their (don’t call it) emo explosion into mainstream success. EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the best of Jimmy Eat World HERE

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Chris Ryan @ChrisRyan77

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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BOOK CLUB: Evan Dando’s Memoir plus the new Lemonheads album with Producer Dylan

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:15:00 -0000

Evan Dando is back with a long-awaited memoir and a brand-new Lemonheads album, and there’s only one guest who could do them both justice: the artist formerly known as Producer Dylan, aka Dylan Tupper Rupert.

In this episode, Yasi and Dylan dive into their takeaways, learnings, and surprises from the book, Rumors of My Demise and also discuss the first original Lemonheads album in 19 years, Love Chant (it’s good!).

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Dylan Rupert

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Video Editor: Kevin Pooler

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Alanis Morissette with Alicia Bognanno

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:15:00 -0000

With her 1996 best-selling album Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette bet on herself, turned pain into pop poetry, and gave an entire generation a new emotional vocabulary. She also broke records and made space for an entire wave of worthy female musicians to be heard in her wake. And since then she’s continued to do what she does best - turn her experiences into gorgeous musical reflections on the psyche and the self.

This week on Bandsplain, Alicia Bognanno of Bully joins Yasi to talk about the honesty, vulnerability and power behind one of the most defining voices of the ’90s.

Episode Playlist

Listen to the best of Alanis here

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Alicia Bognanno @bullythemusic

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Video Editor: Ashleigh Smith

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Hair Metal Hall of Fame with Molly Lambert

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:37:00 -0000

In today’s episode we’re heading back to the Sunset Strip — a leather clad world of teased hair, tight pants, and pure chaos. Guest Molly Lambert helps us remember the golden era of hair metal, when bands like Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Ratt made the Sunset Strip their glitter covered playground. Turn it up, spray it higher and relive the excess and freedom of the 80s with us.

Episode Playlist:

Listen to Hair Metal Fall of Fame ⁠Here⁠

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Molly Lambert

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Video Editor: Ashleigh Smith

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles, Juliana Ress

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Mötley Crüe with Mel Ottenberg

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:15:00 -0000

We love Mötley Crüe. Mötley Crüe loves partying (so so much). In this episode you’ll hear how Nikki, Tommy, Vince, and Mick put on their make-up and pioneered a genre, how they turned their pain, trauma, talent, and ambition into an unstoppable chart-topping force, leaving a trail of sleaze and destruction in their wake. Cruise down the Sunset Strip with Yasi and her iconic guest Mel Ottenberg, next stop the Cathouse (followed by rehab)!

Episode Playlist:

Listen to the best of the Crüe ⁠here⁠

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Mel Ottenberg

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Remembering Ozzy Osbourne, with Kory Grow and Rob Harvilla

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:50:53 -0000

Rob Harvilla and Rolling Stone senior writer Kory Grow join Yasi to discuss Ozzy Osbourne’s bodies of work with Black Sabbath as well as solo, his incredible impact on not just music but pop culture at large, and his enduring legacy.

Read Kory’s piece ‘Ozzy and Me: How I Got to Know the Real Ozzy Osbourne’, ⁠HERE⁠

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Kory Grow, Rob Harvilla

Producer: Rob Sundermann

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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MOVIE NIGHT: ‘Pavements’ With Hua Hsu, Plus an Interview With Director Alex Ross Perry

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Yasi chats with New Yorker staff writer, Pulitzer prize–winning author, and known Pavement aficionado Hua Hsu about the 2025 film 'Pavements.' Is it a documentary? Is it a biopic? Is it a secret third thing? Did we like it? All these questions and more are answered. Plus, Yasi has a nice long chat with director Alex Ross Perry about the film and several other things, including but not limited to his take on vocal fry, 'Some Kind Of Monster,' and different approaches to mythmaking.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Hua Hsu and Alex Ross Perry
Audio Editor: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Elastica with Miranda Sawyer

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:15:00 -0000

Boots on the ground from Notting Hill, Yasi unpacks the inimitable Elastica with music journalist Miranda Sawyer. Thanks to their angular, concise music, incredible style, and unapologetic live chops, they seized charts and stages on both sides of the Atlantic in their short but mighty tenure as a band. Miranda puts it best: “Elastica were everyone’s favorite.”

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Miranda Sawyer @msmirandasawyer

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The Jesus and Mary Chain with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:15:00 -0000

This week, Yasi is joined by Scottish musician and Mogwai frontman Stuart Braithwaite to talk about one of the coolest and most influential bands of all time - The Jesus and Mary Chain. From the chaotic genius of Psychocandy to the velvet-gloved menace of Darklands and through their break up, and make up, JAMC never made a bad album and we posit that most of your favorite bands would never have existed without them.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Stuart Braithwaite IG: @plasmatron and Mogwai Official Site

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Perfect Song: ‘The Man Don’t Give a F*ck’ by Super Furry Animals with Chloë Walsh

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:32:00 -0000

Giving new meaning to “this song f*cks,” Super Furry Animals’ 1996 single “The Man Don’t Give a Fuck” is a psychedelic protest anthem built on a looped Steely Dan sample, fifty f-bombs, and a whole lot of righteous chaos.

In this episode, Yasi is once again joined by Scotswoman and known Super Furry Animals mega fan, Chloë Walsh, to make the case for this song’s perfection (with a bunch of band lore and Welsh history shoehorned in, of course). From its origins as a B-side protest against the UK’s Criminal Justice Act to its transformation into a ravey, 23-minute-long fan favorite gig-closer — “The Man Don’t Give a Fuck” isn’t just a song, it’s a statement. A tanked-up, freaked-out, absolutely uncompromising statement. Let the sample loop. Let the synths soar. The man still don’t give a f*ck.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: Chlöe Walsh

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Pulp: Part 2 (1994 to Forever?) with Siân Pattenden

Thu, 22 May 2025 15:01:47 -0000

So you wanna live like the Common People do? It’s time for part two of the Pulp story in which Yasi and music journalist and Pulpologist Siân Pattenden start back up at the peak of Britpop, tracing how “the great interlopers” of the genre captured the spirit and sound of the time with Different Class, and then soundtracked the comedown with This Is Hardcore — Britpop’s bleary-eyed hangover (or maybe - a conversation with god???). Then it’s into the Weeds: a retreat from fame into nature, the album We Love Life, and the band’s 2000s revival and first new song in over a decade.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Siân Pattenden IG: @sian_superman Twitter: @sian_superman Website: Sian Pattenden

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Pulp: Part 1 (1978! through 1994) with Siân Pattenden

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:20:00 -0000

In today’s episode, we trace Pulp's story, starting from high school talent show stars up through the moment they become Britpop major players. Yasi is joined by British music journalist, author, and former Good Mixer regular Siân Pattenden to help red string board the many iterations of Pulp from 1978 through the moment it really clicked with His N Hers in 1994.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Siân Pattenden IG: @sian_superman Twitter: @sian_superman Website: Sian Pattenden

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Primal Scream with Chris Ryan

Thu, 08 May 2025 10:16:00 -0000

Today we’re talking about a band who managed to change their sound every single album while still staying absolutely, totally, and utterly themselves: Primal Scream. Bobby Gillespie and co started in the 80s but they most meaningfully bookended the 90s with their two most notable albums – from the hopeful optimism and upbeat acid house that started the decade in Screamadelica to the dark, caustic grit and gunmetal sounds that embodied the end of the dream on XTRMNTR. Join Yasi and guest Chris Ryan as they chart the history and discography of one the most unique bands of our time, Primal Scream.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Chris Ryan IG: @crashactivated Twitter: @ChrisRyan77 // Listen to the The Watch

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Perfect Song: Radiohead’s ‘Let Down’ with Cole Cuchna

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:30:00 -0000

We all know the vibe of Radiohead’s iconic 1997 album OK Computer: paranoia, anxiety, isolation. There are several bangers scattered throughout, like Karma Police and No Surprises. But which song feels the most perfect? Cole Cuchna of Dissect joins Yasi to break down his choice rooted in musical technicality and evocative artistic expression.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Cole Cuchna @turangalila_ host of Dissect

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Suede: Part 2 with Miranda Sawyer

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:30:00 -0000

In the last episode, we were Introducing the Band and exploring the question: did Suede kickstart Britpop? This episode, Yasi keeps making her case alongside longtime British music journalist Miranda Sawyer. Listen along as they unpack the band’s imperial phase at the height of the Britpop era — from Dog Man Star (1994) to their dispirited split, until they eventually decide to Stay Together.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Miranda Sawyer @msmirandasawyer

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Did Suede Start Britpop? Part 1 with Miranda Sawyer

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:30:00 -0000

This season, we’ve covered two of the biggest bands in Britpop, but did Oasis and Blur actually kickstart the genre? With the release of their first two singles in the early 90s, Suede may have lit the very fuse. In this episode, Yasi and Miranda Sawyer, British music journalist and author of Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs talk about how Suede – including Justine Frischmann – came together and unintentionally created the genre by, according to frontman Brett Anderson, “trying to play songs about little twisted English lives to rooms full of people obsessed with Pearl Jam.” Listen along, and just maybe Suede – and Brett’s slutty little blouses – will open your ears to British music.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Miranda Sawyer @msmirandasawyer

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Perfect Song: 'A Girl Like You' by Edwyn Collins with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:20:00 -0000

This episode, we’ve asked our podfather Rob Harvilla to pick his perfect 90s British Rock song: “A Girl Like You” by Edwyn Collins. Listen along as Yasi and Rob cover the birth of indie pop, Edwyn Collins’ Orange Juice days, and his earlier solo career, right up to the release of his third album Gorgeous George as well as the Empire Records soundtrack, which helped launch this song into the rock stratosphere.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Rob Harvilla @robharvilla

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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MOVIE NIGHT: ‘24 Hour Party People’ and ‘Creation Stories’ with Sean Fennessey

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:10:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by Big Picture host Sean Fennessey to talk abou music biopics, specifically diving into two films that deal with key figures in the British music landscape, Tony Wilson of Factory Records in 24 Hour Party People (2002), and Alan McGee of Creation Records in Creation Stories (2021).

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Sean Fennessey IG: @seanfennessey, X: @SeanFennessey

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The La's with Ben Gibbard

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:15:00 -0000

Everyone knows the hit track “There She Goes,” a song that sounds like it has always existed and emerged into the world fully formed by the hand of God. Liverpudlian band The La’s made that perfect song, and according to the many musicians it influenced, including Oasis’ Liam Gallagher or our guest, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, a nearly perfect album, and then basically never put anything out again. Join Yasi and Ben as they talk about one of the most interesting, mysterious, and secretly influential bands from the UK.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to the songs we talk about HERE

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Ben Gibbard

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Listener Mailbag with Matt Helders

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:15:00 -0000

We’re back and we’re answering your questions about the show, like how does Yasi choose which bands to cover? Which British bands ruled their respective eras? And when did Britpop officially die? Join along as Yasi and bestie of the pod, Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, sip Yorkshire tea and open your gorgeous emails.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Matt Helders @matthelders

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The LIVE Soundtrack Draft with Rob Harvilla, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:15:00 -0000

Hi, we have a lot to talk about. Yasi shares how she’s been, and appreciates everyone’s kind words and gifts. <3

This 60 Songs That Explain The 90s: The 2000s x Bandsplain crossover episode was recorded live at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles on 1/29.

Listen along as Yasi Salek, Rob Harvilla, and everybody’s best friends Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan draft their favorite movie soundtracks.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to songs we detail in the episode ⁠HERE.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guests: Rob Harvilla @robharvilla, Chris Ryan @crashactivated, Sean Fennessey @seanfennessey

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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A Message From Bandsplain

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:45:00 -0000

An update on Yasi and the show.

Thank you everyone for your support and kind words.

Give to the GoFundMe HERE

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Bandsplain’s Favourite Albums of 2024

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:20:00 -0000

Normally, on this podcast, we tend to focus on music that was released decades in the past. In this episode, we’re going to do a rare thing and focus on music of the present day. Listen along as Yasi chats with The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla and Justin Sayles about their five *favourite* albums and top single of the year.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to songs we detail in the episode ⁠HERE⁠

**NOTE: Cindy Lee’s Diamond Jubilee is not available on Spotify. You can listen here on Bandcamp.**

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guests: Rob Harvilla @robharvilla and Justin Sayles

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Oasis: Part 2 with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:15:00 -0000

You can have it all, but how much do you want it, babe? Once again, we slip inside the eye of Oasis’ mind for part two. Last episode, Yasi and Rob Harvilla talked about the band’s formation, their debut album Definitely Maybe, and the lead-up to the 1995 Britpop chart battle. Who wins the battle? Who wins the war? We’ll get into the “Oasis quo” and “Chaz and Dave Chimney Sweep Music” of it all. Plus, listen along as we dissect how Noel and Liam Gallagher created one of the greatest British albums of all-time: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory, and their infamous Wibbling Rivalry that led to the band’s eventual demise.

SKIP AHEAD:

26:28 – (What’s the Story?) Morning Glory

1:14:52 – Knebworth

1:44:13 – Be Here Now

2:12:34 – Bonehead and Gwigs leave

2:41:28 – Oasis breaks up

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to songs we detail in the episode ⁠HERE⁠

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Rob Harvilla @robharvilla

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Oasis: Part 1 with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:15:00 -0000

By 1994, grunge had waned and Madchester had set the table for the next massive wave of British music—the UK was ready for its next big rock band to refocus the global lens back on ol’ Blighty. That’s when Oasis popped onto the scene fully formed and captured the mantle with their iconic haircuts, perfect clothes, explosive feuds, and of course, their absolute bangers. Join along as Yasi Salek and her Wonderwall, The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla, ask each other: where were you while Oasis was getting high? In this part one of two, we cover everything between the band’s formation and what led up to the legendary Britpop chart battle.

SKIP AHEAD:

6:48 – Formation: Liam and Noel Gallagher

29:57 – Formation: Other band members

45:15 – Oasis pre-Noel

1:03:06 – Oasis gets signed

1:36:41 – First single “Supersonic”

2:12:49 – “Definitely Maybe”

3:06:48 – Early Britpop Battle

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to songs we detail in the episode ⁠HERE⁠

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Rob Harvilla @robharvilla

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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FEUD: Blur vs Oasis with Miranda Sawyer

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:15:00 -0000

We’re unpacking the battle of Britpop as well as the war of words between Blur and Oasis. Did the art school icons or the working class heroes ultimately prevail? Who won over the critics? Who laughed all the way to the bank? Which band’s legacy is stronger today? In this episode, we’re going to answer those questions and more as we rehash the great feud between two Britpop giants: Oasis and Blur. Join us as Yasi and Miranda Sawyer, journalist and author of Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs (2024), declare a winner through a five-category contest: public insults, commercial success, critical acclaim, American or British audiences, and legacy. Plus, Miranda dishes exclusive goss about her infamous interview with Noel Gallagher, and she shares her boots-on-the-ground POV about the musical and political scenes surrounding the bands’ respective reigns.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Miranda Sawyer @msmirandasawyer

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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BONUS: Learning British Slang with Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0000

In honor of the holidays, we have a very special bonus episode for our fanatics. Yasi talks all things British slang with Arctic Monkeys drummer and former Kappa tracksuit-wearing lad, Matt Helders. Do you know the difference between a lad, a chav, a bloke, a bird and a geezer? Listen along as Matt quizzes Yasi on all the ways you can say “proper bladdered.” We think you’ll be dead chuffed with this one, mate.

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guest: Matt Helders @matthelders

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Blur with Chris Ryan

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:09:00 -0000

As one of the first Britpop bands, these college blokes from Colchester started out making shoegaze and baggy jams in the Scene that Celebrates Itself before writing a genre-defining album that romanticized British life and paved the way for an indie explosion. They were the UK’s favorite band, that is, until they weren’t. They may have lost the Britpop war, but their third act was brilliant nonetheless. The Ringer’s Chris Ryan joins us to talk about the band who turned toward Britain and solidified a scene, and the ways they ultimately broke out of their own (Brit) box. Follow along as we trace the band’s breakups and makeups, while exploring their sonic evolution from shoegaze to Britpop to alt-rock.

SKIP AHEAD:

7:22 – Band formation

45:51 – Sign to Food Records; ‘She’s So High’ single

1:03:59 – Leisure

1:31:04 – Modern Life is Rubbish

1:45:19 – ‘Girls & Boys’ single

1:54:27 – Parklife

2:25:40 – Chart Battle

2:36:25 – The Great Escape

2:51:14 – Blur (self-titled album)

3:04:01 – Britpop dies

3:05:40 – 13

3:15:49 – Think Tank

3:24:19 – The Magic Whip

3:28:03 – The Ballad of Darren

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to songs we detail in the episode ⁠HERE⁠

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalek

Guests: Chris Ryan @crashactivated

Producer: Liz Sánchez @lizbetsanch

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Happy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 2, The Rise of Rave Culture & the Fall of Madchester

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:24:00 -0000

Ok, Yasi and the Scots are back for Madchester part two. We last saw The Stone Roses after they released their celebrated EP Sally Cinnamon, on the brink of a make-or-break decision: should they sign to Jive or Rough Trade? Meanwhile, the Happy Mondays were riding the wave of their debut album Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out), and guess what? They have a new friend: Ecstasy. They’re now starting to make music influenced by its heart-opening potency. This is when the rave scene starts to bubble up from the dark Manchester clubs, like the Hacienda. Listen as we trace the back half of both bands’ short but very sweet catalog, from Madchester Rave On to the Second Coming.

SKIP AHEAD:

22:05 - Happy Mondays release ‘Wrote For Luck’ single and later Bummed (1988)

1:04:28 - The Stone Roses drop their self-titled debut album (1989)

1:23:27 - Happy Mondays release Madchester Rave On EP (1989) (featured on Bummed Collector’s Edition: Hallelujah / Holy Ghost / Clap Your Hands / Rave On)

1:30:30 - Madchester and “Rave” Origins

2:10:53 - Happy Mondays release Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches (1990)

2:36:00 - Happy Mondays record …Yes Please (1992)

2:47:34 - Happy Mondays break up (1993)

2:51:21 - The Stone Roses release their last album Second Coming (1994)

3:13:05 - The Stone Roses break up (1996)

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: John Niven, Chlöe Walsh

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Happy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 1, The Birth of Baggy

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:15:00 -0000

Babe, wake up, the new Bandsplain season just dropped. And what dark alleyways is Yasi leading us down next? This season we’re gazing across the pond toward the underground scenes of the 80s and 90s in the UK following the peak of punk music – namely, Madchester, Brit Pop, and shoegaze. For our first episode, music industry savants and known Scots John Niven and Chlöe Walsh look back on “Baggy” and how the Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses revitalized indie music and helped cement the rise of rave culture in the industrial, Dickensian landscape that also birthed The Smiths, Joy Division, and The Buzzcocks, as well as Oasis a decade later. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the scene, this season is sure to turn you into a 24-hour-podcast person.

SKIP AHEAD:

20:43 - Formation of Happy Mondays

1:00:47 - Formation of The Stone Roses

3:12:05 - Squirrel And G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) (1987)

3:31:21 - Sally Cinnamon EP (1987)

3:48:06 - Arrival of Ecstasy

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

CREDITS:

Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: John Niven, Chlöe Walsh

Producer: Liz Sánchez

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Bandsplain Returns November 7: Across The Pond, Innit

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:13:00 -0000

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Introducing 'Break Stuff'

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Hey babes, Bandsplain is still on summer break. But in the meantime, we've got a special treat for you, courtesy The Ringer and friend of the pod Steven Hyden.

In 1999, a music festival took place in upstate New York that became a social experiment. There were riots, looting, and numerous assaults. And it was set to a soundtrack of the era’s most aggressive rock bands. Incredibly, it was the third iteration of Woodstock, a festival known for peace, love, and hippie idealism. But Woodstock ’99 revealed some hard truths behind the myths of the 1960s, and the danger that nostalgia can engender.

Steven digs deep into the history and legacy of Woodstock '99 in 'Break Stuff,' an eight-part documentary series. This is a clip from Episode 1, which is out now. To hear more, subscribe to the show on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/66M93mO2xsieeujoVZqd0x?si=c9730334434e4752

Thanks for listening. Be back soon.

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The Grunge Draft with Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:01:00 -0000

It’s draft time once again on Bandsplain. Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey join us for the not just a little chaotic Grunge draft where everybody is a Loser in one way or another. Also, a ska season is suggested as a threat, the gang discuss the most 90’s feeling pop star of today, and we hear about Sean’s cool metal friend from high school. All that and more, on this week’s Bandsplain.

Follow Chris Ryan on Twitter @ChrisRyan77

Follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @Harvilla

Follow Sean Fennessey on Twitter @SeanFennessey

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, Sean Fennessey

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Soundgarden: Part 2 with Hanif Abdurraqib

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:51:00 -0000

Hanif and Yasi are back, as we find Soundgarden on the precipice of releasing their super well known album Superunknown. The vibes? They are not always impeccable, but the songs are phenomenal. Listen as we trace the back half of the Soundgarden catalog, from Superunknown and the underrated Down on the Upside through their reunion album and the Audioslave and solo records in between.

Follow Hanif Abdurraqib on Twitter @NifMuhammad

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Hanif Abdurraqib

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Soundgarden: Part 1 with Hanif Abdurraqib

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:18:06 -0000

One of the earlier bands to form in what would become the biggest music scene of the 90s, Soundgarden started up in Seattle in 1984 when two friends from Illinois named Kim and Hiro formed a band with a local drummer named Chris. The band blended influences and styles from post punk and new wave to Beatles and metal, slowly forming a sound that was all their own. Along the way Chris Cornell took the front, took off his shirt, and the band started to take off, especially with the addition of a few new band members. Soundgarden brought the founders of SubPop together and brought major labels sniffing around the scene, though they themselves took a more considered and well-paced path to rock stardom. In this episode we are blessed with the presence of returning guest Hanif Aburraqib to help chart the journey of this excellent band, from their earliest days through their third album, Badmotorfinger.

Follow Hanif Abdurraqib on Twitter @NifMuhammad

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Hanif Abdurraqib

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Deep Six With Kim Thayil

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The C/Z Records 'Deep Six' compilation is a thing of legend. An early document of a nascent Seattle scene that would be national news within five years, the comp features several bands that had yet to put out any recorded music, including Melvins, Soundgarden, and Andrew Wood’s first band, Malfunkshun, plus tracks from Green River, Skin Yard, and the biggest band in the scene at the time, the U-Men. Kim Thayil of Soundgarden joins the show to talk about how the compilation came about and how this six-band compilation serves as a cultural artifact of the foundation of the Seattle alternative scene.

Follow Soundgarden on Instagram @soundgarden.

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE.

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Kim Thayil

Producer: Olivia Crerie

Additional Production Supervision: Jesse Miller Gordon, Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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No Alternative with Chris Ryan

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:21:00 -0000

One of the greatest compilations of its time (the greatest time for compilations), No Alternative was the third in the Red Hot series benefiting AIDS relief. The lineup is studded with iconic artists, many on the precipice of their biggest records, from Soundgarden to Sarah McLachlan, and also features influential alternative greats like Buffalo Tom, The Verlaines, and Soul Asylum. It even spawned an MTV special with live performances from Smashing Pumpkins and Goo Goo Dolls, plus short films by the likes of Tamra Davis, Hal Hartley, and Derek Jarman. Plus, the biggest rock band in the world at the time contributed an uncredited song that even without proper listing became a huge part of the comp's hype. We used to be a proper country indeed. The Ringer’s own Chris Ryan joins us to break down this important cultural artifact.

Follow Chris Ryan on Twitter @ChrisRyan77

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Dinosaur Jr. with Kevin Drew

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:57:00 -0000

Dinosaur Jr. rose from the ashes of a teenage hardcore band looking to make some “Ear Bleeding Country.” They went on to become one of the most influential and interesting alternative rock bands of the 80’s and 90’s. The band went from underground to indie to major label to MTV, shedding a few original members along the way, and eventually broke up before reforming the og line-up in the mid 2000’s to put out even more gorgeous records. Singer, songwriter, and Broken Social Scene member Kevin Drew joins us to navigate the long and storied path of Dinosaur Jr.

Follow Kevin Drew on instagram @kevinselection

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Kevin Drew

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Mailbag with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:19:00 -0000

It is time once again to hear from our beloved listeners, so we opened up the mail bag to answer some of your most pressing questions. Rob Harvilla joins us to help plan Yasi’s trip to Ohio, discuss the sordid swing dance moment of the 90’s, parse Taco Bell menu highlights, and give some answers of his own.

Follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @Harvilla

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Rob Harvilla

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Clairo

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:48:00 -0000

Claire Cottrill, a.k.a. Clairo, drops by the pod to talk about her sexy, new album, 'Charm'; donkeys; the Beyoncé song that changed her life; her inspired choice of sandwich; listening to the Arctic Monkeys in high school; Dobby the house elf; her favorite Beach Boys era; and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Clairo
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Stone Temple Pilots with Sean Fennessey

Thu, 30 May 2024 10:16:00 -0000

The Stone Temple Pilots were given no benefit of the doubt by critics in their heyday, but the band had hits, and did not care. Hailing from Southern California, STP’s equally charismatic, talented, and troubled frontman Scott Weiland helped the band take off quickly, and then frequently kept them in a state of disarray for much of their existence. Along the way Stone Temple Pilots put together a catalog of records that is much stronger upon re-examination than many originally thought. Sean Fennessey joins us today to wade through the history of a misunderstood and sometimes tragic band.

Follow Sean Fennessey on Twitter @SeanFennessey

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Sean Fennessey

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, RTX, and Black Bananas

Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, RTX, and Black Bananas comes by the pod to talk about personal style, early-2000s reality television, lychee fruit, memes from loving husbands, the 'Grease' soundtrack, why she’s a Deadhead, and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Jennifer Herrema
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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The Breeders with Caryn Ganz

Thu, 23 May 2024 09:44:00 -0000

Kim Deal initially formed The Breeders with her sister Kelley as a side project while she was in the Pixies so that she could record her own songs, but it definitely turned into something way bigger, more iconic, and more influential than that. Through shifting line ups and several starts and stops, the band managed to make some of the best rock albums of the 90’s and beyond, setting the bar for coolness and influencing artists from Nirvana to Olivia Rodrigo along the way. Author and New York Times pop music editor Caryn Ganz joins us to talk about their history, their impact, and of course, their incredible music.

Follow Caryn Ganz on Twitter @mehpatrol

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Caryn Ganz

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams

Tue, 21 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams comes by the pod to talk about their beautiful new album, 'The Moon Is in the Wrong Place'; bad smoothies; dealing with grief through making art; Primus fandom; FMK the Beatles; being saved by Drew Carey; her future career as a product jingle writer; and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Shannon Shaw
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Alice in Chains with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:50:00 -0000

Alice in Chains emerged from the Seattle scene an entity unto themselves. Formed from remnants of local hair metal bands, they naturally evolved into the groove heavy band with a distinct vocal style we know today. Rob Harvilla joins us to parse the legacy of perhaps the most populist band of the Grunge era.

Follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @harvilla

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Rob Harvilla

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Remembering Steve Albini, Plus Our Favorite Albini Albums With Rob Harvilla

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Rob Harvilla joins Yasi to talk about Steve Albini's legacy, in music and also outside of it.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Rob Harvilla
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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The Pearl Jam Draft with Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, and Steven Hyden

Thu, 09 May 2024 09:18:00 -0000

Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, and Steven Hyden step into the arena with Yasi to draft their favorite Pearl Jam songs and moments. The gang cover their favorite live song, favorite radio hit, and more. Will anyone try to win the draft? Or will everyone choose their picks from the heart? Tune in to find out, and decide who won for yourself.

You can follow Jill on Twitter @jillhopkins

You can follow Brian on Twitter @thebrianfallon

You can follow Steven on Twitter @steven_hyden

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, Steven Hyden

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Kacy Hill

Tue, 07 May 2024 12:50:59 -0000

Kacy Hill comes on the pod to talk about her fantastic new album, 'Bug'; Taurus shit; why being annoying is a woman’s right and duty; going down a nostalgia hole with the Shins; her TikTok algo; why we love Poquito Más; shaking Jay-Z’s hand for way too long; and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Kacy Hill
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Pearl Jam: Part 2 with Kevin Clark

Thu, 02 May 2024 16:27:49 -0000

Yasi and Kevin return this week to find Pearl Jam on the verge of falling apart (spoiler alert: they didn't). We pick back up as the band enters the studio to record the excellent “Vitalogy.” Ticketmaster emerges as the band’s foil, and Neil Young continues to be one of the band’s greatest allies. Taking cues from his career to help them navigate their own uncharted waters, this episode takes us from 1994 to present day.

Follow Kevin Clark on twitter at @bykevinclark

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Kevin Clark

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Madi Diaz

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:55:22 -0000

Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz comes by the pod to talk about her beautiful album 'Weird Faith,' the importance of Bikini Kill on her artistic journey, daddy’s girls, saying yes to life, revenge fantasies, and more!

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Madi Diaz
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Pearl Jam: Part 1 with Kevin Clark

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:43:00 -0000

This week on Bandsplain, we dive into the music of Pearl Jam. In the wake of the dissolution of Green River and then Mother Love Bone, a new band coalesces, and explodes after adding an enigmatic frontman in the form of a San Diego surfer named Eddie. From their first shows as Mookie Blaylock to confronting a level of fame they never imagined, the story of Pearl Jam is a whirlwind that has now spanned three decades. On our first installment we take you from the origins of the band through their epic classic “Vs.” Joining us to start this journey is former Ringer writer and current ESPN analyst Kevin Clark.

Follow Kevin Clark on twitter at @bykevinclark

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Kevin Clark

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Grace Cummings

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Singer-songwriter Grace Cummings comes on the pod to talk about her gorgeous new album, 'Ramona', being a theater kid, loving Alice In Chains, her favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan, and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Grace Cummings
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Green River, Mother Love Bone, and Temple of the Dog with Patty Schemel

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:59:00 -0000

Welcome back to another season of Bandsplain. This episode we're talking about Green River, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, and the greater Seattle music scene, all leading up to the explosion of "Grunge," and of course, more specifically, the formation of Pearl Jam. Joining us this episode is the legendary musician and author Patty Schemel.

Follow Patty Schemel on twitter at @pattyschemel

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Patty Schemel

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Mark Arm of Mudhoney

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Mark Arm of Mudhoney comes by the show to discuss the sewage tunnel boring machine named after his band, the record store that changed his life, surfing at Kelly Slater’s ranch, being radicalized by KISS and Aerosmith, seeing Robert Goulet at the airport, hanging out backstage with David Matthews, and more!

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Mark Arm
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Audio Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: DIIV

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

DIIV stop by the show to talk about their excellent new album, 'Frog in Boiling Water.' We also discuss the thoughtful use of AI, educational rap songs, fate, artisanal coffee, Hipster Runoff, and the ethics of egg bites. All that and more on another episode of '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: DIIV
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Audio Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Maya Hawke

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

On this week’s '24 Question Party People,' Maya Hawke comes by to chat about her upcoming album, 'Chaos Angel.' The discussion also includes the importance of song lyrics, thinking everyone is mad at us, Kris Kristofferson, our love of 'House,' and being drawn to excellence—and we contemplate free will. All that and more on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Maya Hawke
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Audio Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Justice

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

This week on '24 Question Party People,' Gaspard and Xavier of Justice drop by to discuss their new album, 'Hyperdrama'; what they’ve been up to for the past eight years; and why making music is self-indulgent and that’s OK. Plus, the joys of walking around without headphones and their take on the Jack Matthews Band. All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé of Justice
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Blu DeTiger

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Blu DeTiger comes by the show to talk about her new album, 'All I Ever Want Is Everything'; looking up to Bernard Edwards of Chic; being a new 'Grey’s Anatomy' fan; going to Burning Man as a child; and which pop star truly puts on the greatest live show. All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Blu DeTiger
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids drops by the show to talk about his book, 'Red Letter Days.' We also touch on important subjects like the animatronic bears that played "Crocodile Rock" at ShowBiz Pizza, how to properly cook a steak, choosing an Afghan Whigs song for your wedding processional, and the lost art of making a long-distance call on a pay phone. All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Matt Pryor
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy joins us this week to talk about the band’s excellent new record, “I Got Heaven.” Topics vary from the glory days of MTV, pig jokes, "the work," fourth-wave feminism, and a demonstration of the omnipresent “Pop Punk Voice.” All that and more, this week on 24 Question Party People.

Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: Marisa Dabice

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Producer: Chris Sutton, Aleya Zenieris

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Anthony Anzaldo and Ross Farrar of Ceremony

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

his week, we come to you live from Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles, California, for a very special episode of '24 Question Party People' with Ross Farrar and Anthony Anzaldo of Ceremony, on the eve of their front-to-back performance of Ceremony’s iconic album 'Rohnert Park.' Topics include Ross’s early Pearl Jam phase, Anthony’s last lie being seven months ago (which sounds like a lie), and a new take on the “never going to make it” question. All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Ross Farrar and Anthony Anzaldo
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Production Assistance: Julie Orlick
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Chelsea Wolfe

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Chelsea Wolfe stops by '24 Question Party People' to talk about her new album, 'She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She,' as well as a myriad of other topics, including why people hate Geminis so much, 'Kiki’s Delivery Service,' overcoming self-doubt, and the health benefits of eggs. All that and more, this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Chelsea Wolfe
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Joe Talbot of IDLES

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:24:23 -0000

Joe Talbot of IDLES joins us this week to discuss approaching things with love in a loveless time, sparring on an empty stomach, and the soothing properties of office jazz, as well as tapping in with bell hooks and the sensory memory of first hearing “Heard It Through the Grapevine” as a child. Be sure to check out IDLES’ new album ‘Tangk’—out everywhere Friday.

Audio Producer: Olivia Crerie

Guest: Joe Talbot

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Dave 1 and P-Thugg of Chromeo

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Chromeo come by the show to talk about Proust, how codependency is trending, and relating strongly to Will Ferrell's and John C. Reilly's characters in 'Step Brothers.' Plus, they tell us about their new album, 'Adult Contemporary.' All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Dave 1 and P-Thugg
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Mary Timony

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

Singer-songwriter and guitar powerhouse Mary Timony has been making gorgeous music for decades, both in bands like Autoclave, Helium, Ex Hex, and Wild Flag and as a solo act. Her latest solo effort, 'Untame the Tiger,' releases next month. Mary drops by the show to discuss her father’s late-in-life discovery of Leonard Cohen, unlocking aspects of herself through profound grief, and the joy of creating a community with fellow musicians. All of that and more on this week’s '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Mary Timony
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker drop by the show to chat about a variety of things, ranging from very on-brand to totally out of left field, including NPR heartthrob Kai Ryssdal, telling lies at the city dump, couples counseling, dining with Steven Spielberg, and the secret behind the band’s decades-long partnership. All this and more on this week’s episode of '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Orville Peck

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:11:47 -0000

It's a new year, and we are back with a new episode of '24 Question Party People.' To kick things off, we are joined by the masked man himself, Orville Peck. Yasi and Orville discuss connecting to the song “Fast Car” at 9 years old, the importance of journaling for mental health, and Orville's strategies for eating with the mask on. All of that and more this week on a brand-new '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Orville Peck
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Kurt Vile

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:06:07 -0000

On this week's second helping of '24 Question Party People', Kurt Vile stops by to discuss his not-so-rigorous (but very successful) haircare routine, as well as his beautiful new EP. In addition, Yasi and Kurt share their love of modern pop music, why it’s important to talk to folks instead of just texting, and meeting Anthony Kiedis at a shaved ice shop in Hawaii. Happy holidays from the gang at '24 Question Party People', we'll see you in the New Year!

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Kurt Vile
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:08:20 -0000

Kevin Drew stops by the program to talk about the first records he bought, which were in some order: Beastie Boys, Madonna, Cowboy Junkies, and the Jesus and Mary Chain, making him the Doogie Howser of music appreciation. We also discuss his gorgeous new solo record “Aging,” and why authenticity is the most attractive quality, all on another episode of '24 Question Party People'.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Kevin Drew
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Evan Dando of the Lemonheads

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

On this episode of '24 Question Party People,' we talk to Evan Dando about moving to Brazil, new Lemonheads music, the art of letting Boston hardcore legends stay in your closet for undefined amounts of time, and whether he’s more the Gingerbread Man or Ralph from 'Lord of the Flies.' Tales are told, songs are sung, and truths are discussed at length, all in another episode of '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Evan Dando
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Bandsplain x 60 Songs That Explain the 90’s LIVE

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:30:00 -0000

Rob Harvilla, Chris Ryan, and our intrepid host Yasi Salek converge onstage at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, California to do a live draft episode in honor of Rob’s fantastic new book 60 Songs That Explain the 90’s. A heartwarming and funny evening from start to finish that we are so happy to share with all of you.

Follow Rob on Twitter at @Harvilla

Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisRyan77

Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: Rob Harvilla, Chris Ryan, and Rob's Mom

Producers: Jesse Miller-Gordon, Jonathan Kermah, and Justin Sayles

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Kat Moss of Scowl

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

Despite being raised with the belief that nobody is special, Kat Moss is a special frontperson for a special band. Since their inception, Scowl have become one of the hardest-working bands out there, constantly touring and releasing challenging, catchy, aggressive music. Kat joins us this week to dive deep with Yasi into having a potentially wild astrological chart, how pivotal your first favorite band can be, and the power of vulnerability. Also, Radiohead is very good. Tune in for all that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Kat Moss
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Blondie with Mel Ottenberg

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:09:00 -0000

First isn’t always best, and Blondie found that out the hard way. One of the first CBGB bands, the rag tag group started out as a “No Ambition Just Vibes” project before fate and a terrible recording contract motivated them to rise to the occasion. Amidst haters, low expectations, and an ever-changing band line-up, Blondie wrote some of the most iconic songs of the era, many of which remain classics to this day. Interview Magazine’s editor in chief Mel Ottenberg, joins us to plot the long and fascinating history of one of America’s most important bands.

Follow Mel Ottenberg on Instagram @Melzy917

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Mel Ottenberg

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves of Dogstar

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves of Dogstar join us for a very special episode: our first-ever three-person party. The group discusses its new record, 'Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees'; the thrill of hearing Discharge for the first time; and being starstruck by the guy who sang your first slow-dance song. They also somehow find time in between questions to hold an impromptu band meeting and sneak a little bass practice in. All this and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Alicia Bognanno of Bully

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:01:00 -0000

Alicia Bognanno of Bully joins the show this week from her home base of Nashville Tennessee to discuss a childhood spent in motion, Matchbox 20 as a musical onramp, and why Sarah McLachlan’s ASPCA ad is a trap, even though crying a lot is a good thing. Oh, and why 'Tubthumping' by Chumbawamba is the perfect funeral song. All of this and more, on another perfect episode of '24 Question Party People'.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Alicia Bognanno
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme song: Hether Fortune

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One Album Wonder: Box Car Racer with Anna Zanes

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:19:00 -0000

Box Car Racer is a weird and wild look into the mind of Tom DeLonge. At the height of Blink 182’s success, Tom and Travis set out to make a harder record, a side project. Things are not always what they seem on this album. Songs that are seemingly breakup songs turn out to be about national tragedy. Tom DeLonge’s songwriting is deceptively simple, obfuscating a more complex playing style. The band’s existence and how it was communicated to the public seemingly put too much strain on Blink 182, and it went away before it truly got going. Alternative Press’s editor in chief Anna Zanes joins Yasi to connect the dots on the one Box Car Racer album we did get.

Follow Anna on Instagram @annazanes

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Anna Zanes

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids is on the show to talk about the soundtrack of morning school drop-off, the complexities of personal faith as seen through the prism of peak Pitchfork, the CWK shampoo commercial that could have been, and turning down dream tours because it was the mid-aughts and everyone was saying no to things they should’ve said yes to. All of this and more, this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Nathan Willett
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Incubus with Chris Deville

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:30:00 -0000

From cutting their teeth playing backyard parties to testing their mettle on the road as the sensitive misfits on the Nu Metal circuit to becoming one of the more experimental bands in popular rock, Incubus have always had a strong sense of self. Pardon us (and special guest Chris Deville) while we burst into flames…

Follow Chris on Twitter @chrisdeville

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Chris Deville

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Gavin Rossdale of Bush

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

As the frontman of the band Bush, Gavin Rossdale has written a ton of guitar-rock bangers and captured the hearts and minds of a generation of fans who, like Yasi, probably don't know what the song "Swallowed" is about. This week, he’s on '24 Question Party People' to talk about Bush’s newest release, 'Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994-2023'; his infrared sauna and cold-plunge practice; why he finds actors so inspiring; and his passion for grilling meat.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Gavin Rossdale
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Mazzy Star with Meaghan Garvey

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:58:00 -0000

Some bands would prefer that you do not perceive them, and Mazzy Star are one of those bands. How does a duo that rejects the concept of modernity so thoroughly come to achieve the prominence and cult-like devotion that Mazzy Star did? With goddamn gorgeous beautiful songs, for starters. This week’s guest Meaghan Garvey joins Yasi to chart how this Los Angeles band found its way into the hearts and minds of listeners everywhere with a decades spanning career that defied convention at every turn.

Follow Meaghan on Twitter @Meaghan_Garvey

You can check out her substack HERE

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Meaghan Garvey

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Jeff Rosenstock

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Jeff Rosenstock has been making good, heartfelt music for most of his life. The singer, songwriter, and composer for children’s show 'Craig of the Creek' stops by the show to talk about his new record, 'HELLMODE,' the good and bad ways to get rockognized, and the enduring glory of “Bump” by Spank Rock. All that and much more this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Jeff Rosenstock
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Rancid with Michael Bingham

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:16:00 -0000

From the ashes of Operation Ivy rose Rancid, a hard-working generational punk band from the fertile grounds of the East Bay. This week Michael Bingham from the band Spiritual Cramp joins us to chart the course and enduring music of a band that exists at the intersection of The Specials and Agnostic Front.

Follow Michael’s band on Twitter @Spiritual_Cramp

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Michael Bingham

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:14:05 -0000

The Gaslight Anthem are dadded and in their mild era. Brian Fallon comes by the show to discuss this stage of life, describe what pork roll is to an increasingly worried Yasi, and explain why he doesn’t get jumpy around Bruce Springsteen.

Join The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla (‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’), Yasi Salek (‘Bandsplain’), and Chris Ryan (‘The Rewatchables’/‘The Watch’) at the Teragram Ballroom in L.A. on 11/16/23 to celebrate the release of Rob’s new book based on his hit Spotify podcast. Click here for details!

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Brian Fallon
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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100th Episode! Mailbag with Rob Harvilla feat. Producer Dylan

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:38:00 -0000

We celebrate our 100th episode with special guests - our beloved listeners. America’s favorite podcaster and Bandsplain father figure Rob Harvilla joins us for a mailbag episode to answer your burning questions, and occasionally dole out unsolicited advice. Plus, a VERY special guest joins us at the top of the episode for a proper walk down memory lane. Thank you for listening to Bandsplain.

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Rob Harvilla, Dylan Rupert

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince of The Kills

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

This week on '24 Question Party People,' we have a first—two guests at the party. Together, Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince of The Kills reflect on their long-standing friendship, making their first record in seven years, learning new things to make new music, and more. As always, important touchstones like protein shakes for tour prep, navigating a tabloid onslaught, and growing up a bit sensitive are discussed at length.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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The Singles Soundtrack with Sean Fennessey

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:20:00 -0000

In addition to being a gorgeous rom com, the movie Singles also ended up preserving the Seattle music scene of the early 90’s in film amber. Cameron Crowe’s homage of vignettes to his adopted home brought together now iconic artists like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Chris Cornell and Soundgarden, and Mudhoney. Whether the artists thought the project was a good idea or not varied, but the results were undeniable. To top it off, Paul Westerberg was airlifted in from Minneapolis to tie it all together and the result is one of the most undeniably important compilations of the decade. Sean Fennessey joins us this week to talk about the Singles Soundtrack.

Follow Sean Fennessey on Twitter @seanfennessey

Listen to the Singles Soundtrack HERE

Buy tickets for the Bandsplain x 60 Songs That Explain the '90s live event in Los Angeles on 11/16 HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Sean Fennessey

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Dustin Payseur of Beach Fossils

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

On this week's '24 Question Party People', Yasi checks in with Beach Fossils' Dustin Payseur about ICP, a candy forward diet, touring with Post Malone all summer, and the gorgeous new Beach Fossils album 'Bunny'.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Dustin Payseur
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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The Afghan Whigs with Chris Ryan

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:10:00 -0000

This week Chris Ryan joins us to discuss the first Sub Pop band East of the Mississippi, the Afghan Whigs. Afghan Whigs are a band that has always been exactly themselves, fronted by an iconoclast who approaches putting together albums like he's making a movie. A dark, f*cked up movie. From their Cincinnati roots to leaving a crater in Memphis partying with Primal Scream, to their breakup, reformation and excellent latest album, we track the story of the Afghan Whigs to unpack what makes this singular band work.

Follow Chris Ryan on Twitter @ChrisRyan77

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Chris Ryan

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Darius Rucker

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Darius Rucker comes on the program with the unexpected mission of expressing support and admiration for the Sex Pistols' seminal debut single, “Anarchy in the U.K.” OK, he also came on to tell us about his beautiful new record, 'Carolyn’s Boy.' After briefly touching on Yasi’s performance of "Only Wanna Be With You," the two dive into loving R.E.M., despising opening the mail, and much more on this week’s episode of '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Darius Rucker
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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The Smiths: Part 2 with Naomi Fry

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:59:00 -0000

Welcome back to the Bandsplain episode that doesn’t see a good reason why it should smile. We join our heroes once again, to find them restless in Manchester (for now). Things move quickly for the quartet and as quickly as they rise to deserved prominence they just as quickly begin to see small cracks in the foundation of the band. Naomi Fry is back to grace us with her knowledge and wisdom, in the face of all those rolling basslines.

Follow Naomi Fry on Twitter @FryNaomiFry

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Naomi Fry

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and Folk Implosion

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Celebrated musician and fellow podcaster Lou Barlow joins the show this week to compare podcasting styles and scheduling preferences and to share best practices for filing systems and great hacks for spreadsheets. Yasi and Lou don’t really do any of that, but they do chat about matters of the heart, soul, and mind—as well as an Evan Dando party story that you have to hear to believe—this week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Lou Barlow
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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The Smiths: Part 1 with Naomi Fry

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 08:11:00 -0000

Manchester, so much to answer for. From 1982 to 1987, The Smiths produced more goddamn gorgeous beautiful songs than many other artists do in their entire careers. How did something so fragile burn so brightly in such a dark corner of northern England? How did a stylish young guitar savant find the shyest poet, the one who lurked alone in the corner at every gig in the city? This week we are joined by the fantastic Naomi Fry to discuss all of this and more, on Bandsplain.

Follow Naomi Fry on Twitter @FryNaomiFry

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Naomi Fry

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Slug of Atmosphere

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

If you were given $5 to go away in 2007, that would be worth $7.40 in today’s economy. Fortunately, Yasi’s fee has gone up in the years in between, and she reunites with Slug this week to discuss this inciting incident, as well as child-rearing and break dancing. It’s another perfectly normal week on '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Slug
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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The 1989 Music Draft with Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Jon Caramanica

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:15:00 -0000

Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Jon Caramanica join Yasi in the Thunderdome to pick their favorite songs and moments from the year that started the 90’s: the last year of the 80’s. Can someone’s own take also be their draft pick? And who ultimately emerged as the winner of the draft? Listen and decide for yourself, this week on Bandsplain.

You can follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisRyan77

You can follow Rob on Twitter @Harvilla

You can follow Jon on Twitter @joncaramanica

Listen songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guests: Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Jon Caramanica

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

This week on '24 Question Party People' we are joined by Yasi's mate Matt Helders, founding member and legendary drummer of the Arctic Monkeys. Matthew joins us from backstage somewhere on the eastern seaboard to weigh in on his experiences with Lisa Vanderpump and Sir Paul McCartney, starting a band before you play an instrument, true love, and humor as a British cultural value.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Matt Helders
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Death Cab for Cutie with Michael Tedder

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:55:00 -0000

Death Cab for Cutie emerged from the Pacific Northwest in the late 90’s and came to embody the indie sound of the mid aughts, rising to fame alongside the teenage melodrama they helped soundtrack. Today they are still releasing meaningful music while many of their peers faded away. Author Michael Tedder joins Yasi to trace their path from early years to the present.

Follow Michael Tedder on Twitter @Mtedder

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Michael Tedder

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

On this week’s show, Ben Gibbard comes on to chat with Yasi about life, death, and the truth. Other big topics include: Daryl Hall—one of the greatest vocal ad-libbers of all time? Can a live performance make you want to flip a car over? What kind of protein powder are we all using? All this and more is revealed on another riveting episode of '24 Question Party People.'

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Ben Gibbard
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Television with Evan Laffer

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 08:30:00 -0000

Arguably the band to start the CBGBs scene paving the way for the Ramones, Talking Heads, Patti Smith, Blondie and more, was a band called Television. One of the most innovative bands of the early New York "punk" scene, Television were there and then they weren’t and then like 15 years later, they were again. Their influence casts a long shadow, and the music continues to influence artists today. Press play to find out why Television didn’t become their own sort of Grateful Dead.

Follow Evan Laffer on Twitter @EvanLaffer

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Evan Laffer

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Bethany Cosentino

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Bethany Cosentino is a brilliant solo artist from Southern California, formerly of the band Best Coast. She is also the generous writer of the 'Bandsplain' theme song and the real-life BFF of our host, Yasi Salek. We laughed, we cried, and Yasi somehow learned something new about the smart, funny, talented person she talks to every single day on every single communication platform.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Bethany Cosentino
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Talking Heads: Part 2 with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Yasi and Rob return this week to find a band in peril. Side projects are popping up left and right, tropical vacations are being taken, Tina Weymouth has quitting on her mind, and Chris Frantz does not. What David Byrne is thinking at any point in time is anyone’s guess. What will become of the Talking Heads? You probably already know, but press play to find out how it happened.

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Vtk9g0QOypaWVCePqx7oc?si=878c3724100b4cdd

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Rob Harvilla

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Paul Banks of Interpol

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:01:51 -0000

The earnest, honest, and thoughtful Paul Banks of Interpol joins Yasi mid-tour from an undisclosed location (Dallas) to discuss the usual: astrology, the RZA, destiny, fatherhood, Billy Corgan’s outfits, awkward encounters with Jay-Z, and more. Oh, and it turns out “Indie Sleaze” is a pretty succinct name after all.

Audio producer: Steven Ahlman

Guest: Paul Banks

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Additional production supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme song: Hether Fortune

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Talking Heads: Part 1 with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:38:00 -0000

Babe, wake up, Bandsplain is back and Rob Harvilla joins us once more to usher in a new season. What’s that? Qu'est-ce que c’est? That’s right, it’s time to tackle the Talking Heads. One of the most ground-breaking and innovative bands to find their way into your parents' record collection, the Talking Heads are the band you liked before you knew they were cool and you were supposed to like them. In Part 1, we cover art school tea to CBGBs goss to feeling the Byrne, if you will. Welcome back to Bandsplain.

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CsFYh3wvfA26FrNBd2v7Q?si=b1090ddad6d0417e

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Rob Harvilla

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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24 Question Party People: Blondshell

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

This week on '24 Question Party People,' we invite every listener over the age of 30 to experience ego death upon hearing the guest’s first purchased record. The formidable and talented Blondshell stops by the show this week to talk about 'Grey’s Anatomy' and the particulars of songwriting in a scholastic setting.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Blondshell
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Jenny Lewis

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Hello and welcome back to '24 Question Party People,' the show that asks the hard questions. Again and again and again. This week, we welcome the legendary Jenny Lewis to the program, where she and Yasi discover a deep kinship through obscure backpack rap and biohacking, as people often do.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Jenny Lewis
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Geoff Rickly of Thursday

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Geoff Rickly has taken his golden retriever spirit to places good dogs don’t go, and lived to tell the tale. In his new book, 'Someone Who Isn’t Me,' Rickly details a life not unlike his own. This week on '24 Question Party People' he speaks with Yasi about the book, not taking a picture once at a party, and much more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Geoff Rickly
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Stephan Jenkins joins us this week to be on the receiving end of some emergency journalism before discussing Vivaldi, why someone else being 6-foot-3 caught him off guard, and the Pitchfork critic in your mind. Listen closely and you’ll find out who the Moon Professor is. All of this and more on '24 Question Party People' this week.

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Stephan Jenkins

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Associate Producer: Chris Sutton

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Our fearless host is back in the USA and filled with ennui, but worry not, we have another flawless episode for you this week. Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun joins the show to talk about The Adicts, Concord California, and differing relationships to baristas.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Ian Shelton
Producer: Jessie Miller-Gordon
Associate Producers: Chris Sutton and Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Jason Isbell

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Bonj, good people: Your dear host is still transmitting from abroad. Jason Isbell is a top-notch musician and songwriter and, like how Yasi was born with a podcasting mic in her hand, Jason picked up a guitar at an early age and never put it down. In this episode he answers the 24 questions with gravitas and charm, and we hear what “Demna” sounds like in a Northern Alabama accent.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Jason Isbell
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Adam Duritz of Counting Crows

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Welcome back to '24 Question Party People.' This week's episode is one day late because of the holiday, but we'll be back Tuesdays starting next week. In this episode, we bring our 24 questions to Counting Crows front man Adam Duritz, and we manage to reflect on a range of topics, from the virtues of sincerity to his favorite blended alcoholic bev to what meme encapsulated his and Chris Carrabba's essence. As always, you’ll have to listen to figure out what any of that means.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Adam Duritz
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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24 Question Party People: Liz Phair

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Welcome to 24 Question Party People, hosted by Yasi Salek. Each week, a guest will be asked the same set of 23 questions (with one wild card) to wildly different results. On our inaugural episode, we welcome the legendary Liz Phair in the wake of the 30th anniversary of her first album 'Exile in Guyville' to talk music, doubters, lives unlived, and why she will never see that DM you sent. Let’s get into it, babe.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Liz Phair
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producers: Chris Sutton and Troy Farkas
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

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Jane’s Addiction with Jessica Hopper

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 08:07:42 -0000

What can be said about the original 80’s Los Angeles freak band that hasn’t been said before? Gotta listen to find out, babe. Jessica Hopper joins us this week to track Los Angeles legends Jane’s Addiction from their formation, through Lollapalooza, and back to reforming the band and living más.

Follow Jessica Hopper on Twitter @jesshopp

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Judgment Night Soundtrack with Sean Fennessey and Rob Harvilla

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:00:30 -0000

It wasn’t the future of rap, but it was the future of rock. In 1993, one of the strongest music years in popular memory, a quirky soundtrack was released that ended up eclipsing the movie it was made for. Perennial Bandsplain favorites Sean Fennessey and Rob Harvilla join us to talk about what led to this moment, and what followed.

Follow Sean Fennessey on Twitter @seanfennessey

Follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @Harvilla

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The Sundays with Hazel Cills

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:51:31 -0000

Two people fell in love at University and then they started writing good pop songs. Decades later they still can’t see what the big deal is, but they released three albums as The Sundays, and people never got over it. NPR editor Hazel Cills joins us to discuss the idyllic sounds and reasonable attitudes of this short lived, yet perpetually ongoing band.

Follow Hazel Cills on Twitter @HazelCills

Listen to the song we detail in the episode HERE

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The National with Jeremy Bolm

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:20:15 -0000

Are you a tote carrying member of the Sad Dad’s club? What does it look like if you tell a different guy to draw a man? You’re going to find out, babe. This week on Bandsplain, frontman, writer, label owner and podcast host Jeremy Bolm joins us to discuss Brooklyn’s own Cincinnati band, The National.

Follow Jeremy Bolm on Twitter @JeremyXBolm

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Dave Matthews Band Redux: Part 2 with Grayson Haver Currin

Thu, 25 May 2023 07:55:41 -0000

Part 2 of the DMB resplaining picks up right where we left off. Dave and the guys are jammed up recording, and things get a little off the rails from there. Host Yasi Salek and returning guest Grayson Haver Currin take the listener from the early internet confusion of the Lillywhite Sessions to present day and the band’s latest album, 2023’s Walk Around the Moon.

Follow Grayson Haver Currin on Twitter @currincy

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Dave Matthews Band Redux: Part 1 with Grayson Haver Currin

Thu, 18 May 2023 08:01:42 -0000

Sometimes when you really love something, you don’t let it go, you revisit it again and again. That’s why we’re resplaining the Dave Matthews Band, babe. Longtime music critic and newspaper editor Grayson Haver Currin is back with us to give Dave and the Band the full Bandsplain treatment they deserve. This first episode takes us from long before Miller’s bar in Charlottesville to the heights of popularity and fame somewhere in between the Chicago river and an infamous unfinished recording session.

Follow Grayson Haver Currin on Twitter @currincy.

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Listener Mailbag with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 11 May 2023 08:02:31 -0000

Rob Harvilla joins Yasi to go through listener questions. Should you resent your poser ex boyfriend? Will there ever be a cult band again? And what do you playlist for your HIIT class?? Plus a special guest you’ve all missed as much as we have.

Follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @Harvilla

Follow Producer Jesse on Twitter @ItsMeJMG

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The White Stripes with Sean Fennessey

Thu, 04 May 2023 07:59:40 -0000

Six Albums, two members. The White Stripes were there and then they weren’t. Breaking through from Detroit’s garage scene and rock n’ roll tradition to worldwide success, you now hear Seven Nation Army in arenas around the world they’ve never been to and will never play week after week. Find out how a complicated sounding relationship was simple, and a legend took shape. This week we are joined by Ringer Head of Content, podcast extraordinaire, and longtime music writer, Sean Fennessey, as we work through how an unlikely group made perfect sense for international glory.

Follow Sean Fennessey on Twitter: @SeanFennessey

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Paramore with Ira Madison III

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:15:03 -0000

Paramore exploded into the popular consciousness in the mid aughts only a couple short years after forming, releasing their first records while the members were still hovering between teenagerdom and adulthood. Through all the push and pull this band has managed to grow and continue to put out compelling music with an evolving sound. We are joined by the amazing and prolific writer and podcaster Ira Madison III to discuss how Paramore found their way into so many hearts and minds.

Follow Ira Madison III on Twitter: @iramadisonthree

Listen to the songs we detail in the episode HERE

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No Doubt with Bethany Cosentino

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:00:08 -0000

Would you believe us if we told you there was a moment in 1995 when some people wondered out loud if Anaheim was the new Seattle? To find out how this happened, join Yasi and this week’s returning guest Bethany Cosentino as they dig deep into their SoCal roots and traverse the career of Orange County’s No Doubt. From their late 80’s formation to mid 90’s explosion and eventual early aughts pop renaissance, No Doubt emerged as one of the signposts for alternative music at the end of the 20th century. Tune in as we retrace that journey from the beginning to present day.

You Can Follow Bethany on Twitter @Bestcoast

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

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The 2002 Music Draft with Chris Ryan and Rob Harvilla

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:59:44 -0000

Chris Ryan and Rob Harvilla return to Bandsplain Arena with our star player Yasi. On this episode we dive into the heart of indie sleaze: 2002. Interpol has New Yorkers up all night and Dr. Dre is teaming up with Gwen Stefani and Eve. Tune in to find out who rates what from this cursed year, and why they love it.

You can follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisRyan77

You can follow Rob on Twitter @Harvilla

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Depeche Mode: Part 2 with Patrik Sandberg

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:20:21 -0000

That’s right listeners, you’re back taking a ride with your best friend. Our Heroes Yasi and Patrik return to hack their way through the second half of Depeche Mode’s monster career, in which they navigate fame, fortune and the 90s, as well as the spectre of Dave Gahan’s goatee. How did they survive it all? Listen to the opposite of silence to find out.

You can follow Patrik on Twitter @PatrikSandberg

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Depeche Mode: Part 1 with Patrik Sandberg

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:21:08 -0000

The story of how a few synth-curious teenagers became one of the most influential - and enduring - musical institutions of our time. In Part 1 of our wild two part ride, Yasi and her guest Patrik Sandberg follow the lads of Depeche Mode from their humble but ambitious Basildon beginnings as they develop their sound by way of a variety of powerful influences, including Daniel Miller of Mute Records, Genesis P-Orridge, and their second home, the city of Berlin, dropping hit single after hit single along the way to their Black Celebration.

You can follow Patrik on Twitter @PatrikSandberg

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

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Joy Division with Anthony Anzaldo

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:10:17 -0000

Joy Division made a huge impact in a very short amount of time. The iconic Manchester outfit that would tragically have to turn the page and become New Order were formed quickly in the wake of a Sex Pistols show, and released some of their most prominent tracks after the passing of their lead singer, Ian Curtis. Anthony Anzaldo of the band Ceremony joins Yasi to explore this shooting star of a band that helped bring in a new sound and way of doing things.

You can follow Anthony Anzaldo via his band on Twitter @Ceremony

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

This episode includes discussion of suicide. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how, and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources.

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The Cure: Part 2 with Hanif Abdurraqib

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:09 -0000

Hanif and Yasi continue on their voyage, picking up in the heart of the Cure’s discography. Did we leave you with your Head on the Door? Don’t Disintegrate. Our heroes pick up right where they left off and take you to present day.

You can follow Hanif Abdurraqib on Twitter @NifMuhammad

Listen to the accompanying playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/647QhOpb2HfJUhYiIF1KmD?si=87156fa1f52f4ed8

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The Cure: Part 1 with Hanif Abdurraqib

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:00:24 -0000

We're back babe and we're bringing you an epic two-parter on the Cure, with a Bandsplain favorite repeat guest, the renowned poet, critic, and author Hanif Abdurraqib joining us once again. The Cure are bigger than any one genre with a decades-spanning discography to match and you better believe we cover it all. Part 1 takes us from their humble beginnings in the distant London suburb of Crawley through the divisive album The Top. LFG.

You can Follow Hanif Abdurraquib on twitter @NifMuhammad

Listen to the songs we detail in this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DBAp7KjsYPkslgtnzza7I?si=0bfb920cfc854b82

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Bandsplain Returns March 9th

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00:25 -0000

Bandsplain returns with brand new episodes Thursday, March 9th.

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The 1992 Music Draft

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:54 -0000

To wrap out the year and our first season at The Ringer, we thought it would be fun to do our own cute little draft. So here it is, The 1992 Music Draft, in which Rob Harvilla and Chris Ryan join Yasi to decide what the best albums, rap songs, rock songs, pop songs, wild cards and music videos of 1992 were. The choices herein may shock even the most passionate of heads.

You can follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @harvilla and Chris Ryan on Twitter @ChrisRyan77

Thanks for listening this year, we’ll see you all back here in 2023 for more episodes of Bandsplain!

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Teenage Fanclub with Ben Gibbard

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:33 -0000

Teenage Fanclub emerged from the fertile Scottish rock scene of the late 80s as a fully formed power pop band and went on to lead a long, prolific, and often surprising career; from beating out Nirvana to land the top spot on SPIN's best albums of 1991 list to teaming up with De La Soul for a song on the legendary Judgment Night soundtrack to being anointed Liam Gallagher's second favorite band (after Oasis of course) and so much more. Joining Yasi to discuss his number ONE favorite band is Death Cab For Cutie and Postal Service frontman Ben Gibbard

You can follow Death Cab For Cutie on Twitter @DCFC

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The Clash Part 2 with Brian Fallon

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:31 -0000

Brian Fallon and Yasi wrap up their journey through the long legacy of The Clash, picking up in 1979 with the release of the iconic London Calling, straight on through Sandinista!, Combat Rock and the end of an era.

Follow Brian Fallon on Twitter and Instagram, follow The Gaslight Anthem on Twitter and Instagram

Some of the books we consulted while working on this episode, if you want to read along:

Redemption Song

Passion Is A Fashion

A Riot Of Our Own

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The Clash Part 1, with Brian Fallon

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:00:39 -0000

The Clash were the undeniable breakout stars of the explosive UK punk rock scene. The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon joins us as we dig deep into the history of the only band that matters. Yasi and Brian discuss the 101ers, Joe Strummer's many name changes, almost Sex Pistol Mick Jones and legendary Clash manager Bernie Rhodes.

Follow Brian Fallon on Twitter and Instagram, follow The Gaslight Anthem on Twitter and Instagram

Some of the books we consulted while working on this episode, if you want to read along:

Redemption Song

Passion Is A Fashion

A Riot Of Our Own

Join us next week for part 2 of The Clash with Brian Fallon!

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Listener Mailbag Part Three

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:05 -0000

Producer Dylan returns to join Yasi in another dive into the listener mailbag! Questions include guilty pleasures, if we ever hear from the bands we talk about and how we find new music to love.

Speaking of, here’s a list of some bands we recommend in this episode:

You can subscribe to Producer Dylan’s newsletter HERE and Producer Niko’s HERE

No episode next week, but join us back here on December 1st for a new episode of Bandsplain!

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Sunny Day Real Estate with Ian Cohen

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:35 -0000

Emerging from Seattle’s early 90s grunge landscape, Sunny Day Real Estate became legends of an emerging midwestern emo sound that began to redefine the boundaries of the genre. Meeting us there in the blue where the words are not is writer and podcaster Ian Cohen.

Follow Ian Cohen on Twitter @en_cohen and listen to his podcast Indiecast @Indiecast1

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Big Star with Rob Sheffield

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:00:21 -0000

Rolling Stone writer and author Rob Sheffield joins us to dissect the long, storied history of the legendary Big Star, a band with a handful of records and an indelible legacy that reaches beyond the decades of their origin.

Follow Rob Sheffield on Twitter @robsheff

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The Offspring with Daniel Kohn

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:11 -0000

The Offspring were one in a wave of southern California bands that ushered in a renewed interest in punk rock to the ears of the masses, becoming one of the best-selling punk rock bands of all time and here to help us come out and play is SPIN Editorial Director, Daniel Kohn.

Follow Daniel Kohn on Twitter at @danielkohn.

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Third Eye Blind with Chris Black

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:00:12 -0000

Third Eye Blind may have doot-doot-dooted their way to late 90s radio ubiquity, but there’s so much more to the story. Chris Black returns for a reconsideration of the earworm songwriting and complex lore of the singular Stephen Jenkins.

Follow Chris Black on Twitter at @donetodeath. Subscribe to How Long Gone on Spotify

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Smashing Pumpkins with Rob Harvilla, Part 2

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:14 -0000

Rob Harvilla and Yasi continue their epic trek through the Smashing Pumpkins story post-1993’s Siamese Dream, in which the Pumpkins transcend 1990s alt rock cultishness into rock phenom status with their opus double-album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

Follow Rob Harvilla at @harvilla on Twitter and listen to his The Ringer podcast, 60 Songs That Explain the 90s.

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Smashing Pumpkins with Rob Harvilla, Part 1

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:45 -0000

Rob Harvilla joins us for the noble effort of explaining The Smashing Pumpkins, one of the most commercially successful and musically impactful rock bands of the 1990s. Yasi and Rob cover the first half of the band’s breakthrough career and comb through the origin story of Billy Corgan’s emergent and unusual celebrity.

Follow Rob Harvilla at @harvilla on Twitter and listen to his The Ringer podcast, 60 Songs That Explain the 90s.

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Bandsplain Returns September 29th

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:16 -0000

Bandsplain is back babe and we are now part of The Ringer Podcast Network. New episodes start Thursday September 29th.

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Bad Brains with Atiba Jefferson

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:43 -0000

Bad Brains were one of the most influential hardcore bands of all time, from inventing moshing to being groundbreaking black punks who injected hardcore with a Rastafarian philosophy and reggae influence. Though they were “banned in DC,” they built the foundation for hardcore and the history of punk to come. Photographer and unofficial mayor of LA Atiba Jefferson brings his lifelong fandom to the table as he and Yasi chart the history of Bad Brains.

Follow Atiba Jefferson on Instagram at @atibaphoto.

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PJ Harvey with Ann Powers, Part 2

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:51 -0000

Ann Powers returns for part 2 of PJ Harvey, covering the next period of Harvey’s prolific career—from To Bring You My Love on—which was punctuated by confident creative expansions, big-hitting collaborations, flirtations with pop success, and continued artistic investigations into riveting subjects.

Follow Ann Powers on Twitter at @annkpowers, and find her latest book, Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music wherever fine books are sold.

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PJ Harvey with Ann Powers, Part 1

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:23 -0000

For Yasi’s birthday, she can have a two-part PJ Harvey episode as a treat. Ann Powers of NPR Music is welcomed back to Bandsplain to dissect the lauded work and cinematic life of Polly Jean Harvey, who Ann calls “the artiest rock star of the late 20th century” and a vector for deep discussions on gender, sexuality, mysticism, myth-making, and art.

Follow Ann Powers on Twitter at @annkpowers, and find her latest book, Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music wherever fine books are sold.

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Neutral Milk Hotel with Mark Richardson

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:11 -0000

Neutral Milk Hotel released only two studio albums in the mid-to-late 90s, On Avery Island and In An Aeroplane Over the Sea, but they’ve since been consecrated as quintessential indie rock classics. Emerging from the Elephant 6 musical collective, bandleader Jeff Mangum led this eccentric musical experiment that left much mystery, and a large cult following, in its wake. This week, Wall Street Journal’s rock and pop music critic and former editor-in-chief of Pitchfork Mark Richardson joins Yasi to explain Neutral Milk Hotel.

Follow Mark Richardson on Twitter at @markrichardson.

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The Slits with Zoë Howe

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:36 -0000

In the mid-70s, four not-so-typical teenage girls came barreling into the nascent UK punk scene. The Slits split in the early 80s, but their impact on punk was profound and foundational. Zoë Howe, author of Typical Girls, the Story of the Slits, joins Yasi to talk about the revolution of the Slits.

Follow Zoë Howe on Twitter @ladyzoe2dots, and check out her book, Typical Girls, the Story of the Slits, on her website, zoehowe.com.

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Primus with Christopher Weingarten

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:25 -0000

Primus, led by bass-slappin’ virtuoso Les Claypool, emerged from the Bay Area’s funk-punk-metal hybrid scene of the late 80s and 90s, to become a textbook cult band—you either love ‘em or hate ‘em. Music journalist Christopher Weingarten makes the case for the true cult fandom of Primus and the oddball, arty genius of Les Claypool.

Follow Christopher Weingarten on Twitter @1000TimesYes and pick up his 33 ⅓ book on Public Enemy’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.

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Operation Ivy with Corbett Redford

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:45 -0000

Operation Ivy was likely your favorite band’s favorite band, and Corbett Redford, director of the documentary Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk, tells us why. These teenage pioneers of ska-inflected punk were a flagship band of Berkeley’s 924 Gilman scene in the mid 1980s, releasing only one full length that galvanized a scene and several generations of future punks.

Follow Corbett Redford on Twitter at @CorbettRedford and check out Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk.

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Rilo Kiley with Quinn Moreland

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Pitchfork’s Quinn Moreland joins us to explain the reverberations of Jenny Lewis’s reign as the queen of 2000s indie rock with her band of Los Angeles darlings, Rilo Kiley.

Follow Quinn Moreland on Twitter at @quinnmoreland.

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Radiohead with Cole Cuchna, Part 2

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

We’re back with Cole Cuchna, host of Dissect and Key Notes, for Part 2 of Radiohead, starting from their revolutionary 2000 album Kid A through their continuing evolution both as a band and as individual artists. Steven Hyden, author of This Isn’t Happening: Radiohead’s Kid A and the Beginning of the 21st Century, also joins us for an examination of Kid A’s impact on music criticism and the album’s context within rock music history.

Follow Cole Cuchna on Twitter at @dissectpodcast and check out his podcasts Dissect and Key Notes, only on Spotify.

Follow Steven Hyden on Twitter @Steven_Hyden, and check out his podcasts Indiecast and 36 From the Vault. Find his book This Isn’t Happening: Radiohead’s Kid A and the Beginning of the 21st Century wherever fine books are sold.

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Radiohead with Cole Cuchna, Part 1

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Cole Cuchna, host of Dissect and Key Notes, brings his keyboard to Bandsplain for Part 1 of our deep dive into the history, music theory, and immense, innovative impact Radiohead has had on music at large. Covering their first era, Cole and Yasi take us through the band’s Oxford origins, to how they grappled with and later defied Creep’s one-hit-wonder status, all the way up to their groundbreaking work on OK Computer. Stay tuned next week for Part 2 of Radiohead.

Follow Cole Cuchna on Twitter at @dissectpodcast and check out his podcasts Dissect and Key Notes, only on Spotify.

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Mailbag Part Deux

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:23:23 -0000

Once again, Yasi and Producer Dylan take a little breather from the 60 page Google Docs and 5 hour episodes to answer your burning questions, including: the making of Bandsplain, what bands we’re listening to now, and why we haven’t done Guided By Voices yet. Special shout out to our Gen Z listeners who called in, you are very cool.

Check out the artists Yasi and Dylan recommended in this episode:

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Liz Phair with Niko Stratis

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000

A major figure in the cool girl canon, Liz Phair broke through Chicago’s indie rock scene (and its politics) with her seminal 1993 debut, Exile in Guyville, setting her off on a fearlessly confessional path of continual, defiant self-reinvention. Writer Niko Stratis talks with Yasi about Liz Phair’s bold songwriting and boundary-pushing across the worlds of provincial indie rock and chart-topping pop.

Follow Niko Stratis at @nikostratis.

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311 with Marty Sartini Garner

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000

In honor of 3/11 day, we present to you: 311. Purveyors of positivity as well as amber-colored energies, 311’s extensive career gets a thorough and loving look from writer and known Excitable, Marty Sartini Garner.

Follow Marty Sartini Garner at @mrrrty.

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Randy Newman with Molly Lambert

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Songwriter laureate of Los Angeles Randy Newman gets explained by the Valley’s own Molly Lambert. Infinitely more prolific, and controversial, than his common image suggests as the “I Love LA” and Toy Story theme song guy, Molly takes Yasi on a tour of his extensive and complex oeuvre as Hollywood songman.

Follow Molly Lambert at @mollylambert.

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Sublime with Jeff Weiss

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Sublime, the ultimate legacy band for stoner kids everywhere, get explained by return guest Jeff Weiss. Jeff joins Yasi to make the case on how Sublime’s Long Beach heritage and their of-its-time infusions of ska, punk, rock, and reggae made them a ubiquitous Southern Californian musical export, even after singer Bradley Newell’s passing in 1996.

Follow Jeff Weiss at @passionweiss and check out The LAnd magazine at @theLAndmagazine.

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Pavement with Chris Ryan

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan joins us for a long-awaited Bandsplain on one of Yasi’s all-time favorite bands: Pavement. Steeped in Californian suburban ennui, the casual, scruffy brilliance of Pavement pierced through the indie rock heyday of the post-grunge 90s to make them one of the most enduring rock bands from that moment.

Follow Chris Ryan on Twitter at @ChrisRyan77 and check out his Ringer podcasts The Watch, The Rewatchables, Music Exists, and The Ringer NBA Show.

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Minutemen with Joe Gross

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Minutemen from San Pedro, CA were a band of childhood soulmates whose experimental sound, working class roots, and lucid politics made them all-timers in the history of punk. Joe Gross returns to highlight Minutemen’s DIY ethos of “jamming econo,” and the timeless influence they had on the whole of independent music that came after them.

Follow Joe Gross on Twitter at @joegross and pick up his 33 ⅓ book on Fugazi’s In On the Killtaker wherever fine books are sold.

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Nine Inch Nails with Geoff Rickly

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Geoff Rickly from Thursday guides us through the extended universe of Trent Reznor, who took the pulse and grit of industrial music into the mainstream with NIИ’s 1989 debut, Pretty Hate Machine, and became one of rock’s darkest and most impactful innovators of the next few decades.

Follow Geoff Rickly on Twitter at @GeoffRickly.

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Fishbone with Joseph Patel

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Our Red Hot Chili Peppers Gen X-pert Joseph Patel, producer of Summer of Soul, returns to Bandsplain one of the Pep’s most influential, yet underappreciated, LA scene contemporaries: Fishbone. Their eclectic fusions of punk, funk, ska, metal, and soul earned these childhood friends from South Central a true cult following in the late 80s and early 90s, despite the industry racism and internal dysfunction that fumbled their mainstream potential.

Follow Joseph Patel on Twitter at @jazzbeezy and watch his documentary Summer of Soul.

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Weezer with Barry Johnson

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Barry Johnson of Joyce Manor joins Yasi for a thorough investigation into Weezer, the early nineties major label breakouts who have served as a gateway rock band for many a preteen since. Barry and Yasi plumb the depths of one idiosyncratic frontman, Rivers Cuomo, while examining the transmutations of alt-rock from the nineties to the aughts, and Weezer’s robustly maintained fandom community who’ve stayed with them to this day.

Follow Barry Johnson on Twitter at @joycemanor.

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Sheryl Crow with Bethany Cosentino

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

We’re back! At Bandsplain, all we wanna do is have some fun, and Yasi had the feeling she wasn’t the only one. So this week, friend of the show Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast joins us to make the case for Sheryl Crow. In 1986, Sheryl’s winding road began when she left small town Missouri for Hollywood, where she toured with Michael Jackson, scrapped her own debut album, and survived off trail mix until her breakthrough Tuesday Night Music Club put her on the map. Bethany and Yasi uncover the tragedies and successes of Sheryl’s story as she spent the next few decades navigating the underbelly of celebrity and the mess of music media while becoming one of the quintessential songwriters of her time.

Follow Bethany Cosentino on Twitter at @bestcoast.

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Gin Blossoms with Bob Mehr

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Bob Mehr returns to Bandsplain for an in-depth look at oft overlooked stalwarts of the 90s rock charts, Gin Blossoms. Looking at the history before a slew of hit singles brought the band into the realm of grocery store soundtrack ubiquity (Hey Jealousy, Found Out About You, Follow You Down), Bob leads us through their origins in Tempe, Arizona’s fruitful scene of the late 80s and the tragic story of songwriter Doug Hopkins to the admirable longevity of some of their best-crafted rock songs.

Content warning: this episode addresses suicide and substance abuse.

Follow Bob Mehr on Twitter at @BobMehr and find Trouble Boys: the True Story of the Replacements wherever books are sold.

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Lifter Puller & The Hold Steady with Darcie Wilder

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

From Lifter Puller’s scrappy Minneapolis origins to the Hold Steady’s reign as “America’s best bar band,” Yasi is joined by writer Darcie Wilder of Gawker to unpack this pair of critically beloved and certifiably cult bands who culled as much from Catholic symbolism and Springsteenian character studies as they did from the social milieu of the Brooklyn aughts zeitgeist.

Follow Darcie Wilder on Twitter @333333333433333 and pick up her book, “literally show me a healthy person.”

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Fountains of Wayne LIVE with Max Collins

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

We’re coming at you from Zebulon in Los Angeles with our very first LIVE episode, where we’re blessed by the presence of Max Collins of Eve 6 as he discusses who he thinks is America’s greatest rock n’ roll band: Fountains of Wayne.

Follow Max Collins on Twitter at @eve6.

We’re off next week for Thanksgiving. See you back here on Thursday, December 2 for an all new episode of Bandsplain.

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Reba McEntire with Natalie Weiner

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Yasi is joined by journalist Natalie Weiner to unpack the four-decade reign of Reba, Queen of Country, from her humble Oklahoma rodeo origins all the way through her world domination as a multiplatinum-selling artist, award-winning star of screen and stage, and intrepid entrepreneur.

Follow Natalie Weiner on Twitter @natalieweiner and check out her podcast, Rebawatchables.

Check out Reba’s podcast, Living & Learning with Reba McEntire, only on Spotify.

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Pixies with Gina Arnold

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Gina Arnold—author, academic, and architect of Yasi’s youth—graces us with her perspective on Pixies, the seminal cult indie rock band from Boston.

Follow Gina Arnold on Twitter at @ginanarchy and check out her books Route 666: On the Road to Nirvana, the 33 ⅓ book on Liz Phair’s Exile in Guyville, and Kiss This: Punk in the Present Tense.

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The Misfits with Mike Gitter

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

If you’re gonna scream, scream with us. Glenn Danzig’s iconic punk outfit The Misfits get the Bandsplain treatment thanks to Mike Gitter, A&R man and progenitor of XXX Fan Zine. Yasi and Mike traverse the spooky landscape of The Misfits, from the history of horrorcore to punks pumping iron on tour, and the countless drummers in between it all.

Follow Mike Gitter on Twitter at @TheGitter and pick up his book, “XXX Fanzine 1983-1988: Hardcore & Punk n the Eighties,” wherever fine books are sold.

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Metallica Part 2 with Joe Gross

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Here is part two of our Metallica episode, because nothing else matters. Journalist Joe Gross takes us through the latter years of Metallica. We investigate the ups and downs of their musical explorations, personnel changes, and famously documented self-help odyssey, all of which follows their 16x platinum blockbuster, the self-titled Black Album.

Follow Joe Gross on Twitter at @joegross and pick up his 33 ⅓ book on Fugazi’s In On the Killtaker wherever fine books are sold.

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Metallica Part 1 with Kory Grow

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

For whom the pod casts: we bring you part one of our mega-episode on Metallica, the biggest heavy metal band of all time. Rolling Stone senior writer Kory Grow has spent years writing about the band, and takes us through the beginning half of their career, from their origins to tragedy to triumph, and off to never never land.

Follow Kory Grow on Twitter at @korygrow.

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Guns N’ Roses with Riki Rachtman

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

We’re back with guns blazing. Yasi dons her top hat and talks with storied Guns N’ Roses associate Riki Rachtman, former host of MTV’s Headbangers Ball and original co-owner of the legendary rock n’ roll hangout the Cathouse Hollywood.

Follow Riki Rachtman on Twitter at @RikiRachtman.

Listener Mailbag

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Today, Yasi and Producer Dylan open up the listener mailbag to dish out flawless and meaningful life advice, as well as compelling answers to your burning questions. We do it for you, Reply Guy Army. We do it for you.

We’re taking a week off and Bandsplain will be back on October 7th!

In our break, check out our new show, The 33 ⅓ Podcast, hosted by Prince Paul. Each week we dive into one iconic album with a brilliant guest, using the source material of the 33 ⅓ book series.

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Cocteau Twins with Claire Shaffer

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The Scottish dreampop progenitors Cocteau Twins have a surprisingly dramatic backstory for being known as the ultimate band of ethereal, cryptic musicians. We get into all of it with Rolling Stone alum Claire Shaffer, who helps us decode their mystique, as well as to champion the “no English, just vibes” lyrical philosophy of one brilliant Elizabeth Fraser.

Follow Claire Shaffer on Twitter at @claireeshaffer.

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Gram Parsons with John Strohm

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Cosmic country pioneer, Emmylou Harris collaborator, Keith Richards bestie, and spiritual grandfather of any country-twinged rock of the last half century, the one and only Gram Parsons is celebrated by our new friend John Strohm, president of Rounder Records, founding member of the Blake Babies, and former member of the Lemonheads.

Follow John Strohm on Twitter at @johnpstrohm and Rounder Records at @RounderRecords.

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Tracy Chapman with Ann-Derrick Gaillot

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Writer Ann-Derrick Gaillot takes us through the decades-spanning career of Tracy Chapman, whose breakout hit Fast Car propelled her into the canon of singer-songwriters when she was just 24 years old.

Follow Ann-Derrick Gaillot at @AnnDerrickG.

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The Doors with Jeff Weiss

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

We strip down the mythical, mysterious layers of foundational band The Doors and the original rock n’ roll martyr, Jim Morrison. Fellow child of LA Jeff Weiss of the LAnd Magazine is our guest.

Follow Jeff Weiss at @passionweiss and check out The LAnd magazine at @theLAndmagazine.

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U2 with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Return guest and best friend Rob Harvilla of The Ringer’s 60 Songs That Explain the 90’s takes us through the humble Irish beginnings to era-defining rock superstardom of U2.

Follow Rob Harvilla at @harvilla on Twitter and listen to his The Ringer podcast, 60 Songs That Explain the 90s, only on Spotify.

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Wilco with Jason P. Woodbury

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

With the help of writer and DJ Jason P. Woodbury of Aquarium Drunkard’s Transmissions podcast, we examine the sprawling and experimental output of Jeff Tweedy’s Wilco, from its alt-country roots to the dad rock clichés and their many genre-transcending moments throughout.

Follow Jason P. Woodbury on Twitter at @jasonpwoodbury and check out Transmissions

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The Lemonheads with Chris Black

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

We take an inspired, heartfelt journey into the slacker mythology and enduring albums of iconic 90s rockers the Lemonheads. Friend of the ‘Splain Chris Black returns to travel with us into the extended Evan Dando universe and beyond.

Follow Chris Black on Twitter at @donetodeath. Subscribe to How Long Gone on Spotify

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Modest Mouse with Justin Sayles

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Issaquah, Washington’s indie rock torchbearers Modest Mouse get ‘splained by The Ringer’s in-house Modest Mouse guy, Justin Sayles.

Follow Justin Sayles on Twitter @doxellis.

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Kate Bush with Ann Powers

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Author and critic Ann Powers maps the pioneering path of one of pop music’s most inventive, mystical, and artistic trailblazers: Kate Bush.

Follow Ann Powers on Twitter at @annkpowers, and find her latest book, Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music wherever fine books are sold.

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Fugazi with Brandon Stosuy

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

We dive into the DIY legacy and hardcore lineage of DC legends Fugazi with none other than writer, editor, and artist manager Brandon Stosuy.

Follow Brandon Stosuy on Twitter at @brandonstosuy, and check out thecreativeindependent.com.

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Dire Straits with Sam Sodomsky

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Pitchfork associate editor Sam Sodomsky takes us on a bountiful journey through the smooth stylings, guitar virtuosity, and unavoidable boomer nostalgia of Dire Straits.

Follow Sam Sodomsky on Twitter at @ssodomsky, find his writing at Pitchfork, and check out his podcast Late Era.

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Green Day with Dan Ozzi

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Tracking their evolution from the Berkeley punk scene to rock stardom, and all of the sell-out discourse in between, Dan Ozzi joins us this week to talk about Green Day.

Follow Dan Ozzi on Twitter at @danozzi and pre-order his book, Sellout: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore, out Oct. 26, 2021.

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Joni Mitchell with Jessica Hopper

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

In honor of the 50th anniversary of her masterwork, Blue, author and critic Jessica Hopper comes on the show to demystify the groundbreaking genius of the one and only Joni Mitchell.

Follow Jessica Hopper on Twitter at @missjesshop. Find her books, The First Collection of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic, Night Moves, and the upcoming No God But Herself: How Women Changed Music in 1975 (out fall 2022).

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Red Hot Chili Peppers with Brittany Spanos and Joseph Patel

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Do you ever get scared that when you do psychedelics, your brain will break and you’ll get stuck in that place forever and never be normal again? That’s what happened here. Our brains broke somewhere along the way researching for this Red Hot Chili Peppers episode, and we will never be the same again. Fuck it, FOUR* HOUR BANDSPLAIN.

*Nearly.

Featuring Rolling Stone staff writer Brittany Spanos (@ohheybrittany on Twitter) and writer and Sundance-winning producer of Questlove’s upcoming documentary Summer of Soul, Joseph Patel (@jazzbeezy on Twitter).

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Deftones with Suzy Exposito

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Suzy Exposito, music reporter for the LA Times, joins us to unpack the story and innovative musical style of Deftones, a band from Sacramento that never stopped evolving, through genres, trends, and even tragedy. Just don’t call them nü-metal.

Find Suzy Exposito’s writing at the Los Angeles Times and follow her on Twitter at @HexPositive.

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Ween with Alex Pappademas

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Alex Pappademas returns to explain Ween, America’s first and only band "sprouted from the demon-god Boognish," and the one-of-a-kind bond between Boognish’s earthly conduits, Gene and Dean Ween.

Alex’s book on Steely Dan, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, Babylon Sisters, and Other Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan is out in 2022 on University of Texas, Austin Press. You can follow Alex at @pappademas on Twitter.

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REM with Caryn Rose

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

REM is your favorite band’s favorite band. They’ve influenced countless musicians and had an immeasurable impact on the following decades of indie rock. Veteran music journalist Caryn Rose takes us through the lifespan and wide-ranging impact of Athens, Georgia’s own REM.

Follow Caryn Rose on Twitter @carynrose. Her upcoming book, Why Patti Smith Matters, is out on University of Texas Press in 2022.

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Counting Crows with Steven Hyden

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Counting Crows are an essential inclusion to the sensitive nineties male rocker canon, one that is very close to Yasi’s heart. Music critic and author Steven Hyden joins Yasi to count the ways they love the Crows and reimagine a context in which they should be reconsidered as good and cool.

Follow Steven Hyden on Twitter @Steven_Hyden, check out his podcast Celebration Rock on Spotify, and find his books "Your Favorite Band Is Killing Me" and "Twilight of the Gods" wherever fine books are sold.

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Jawbreaker with Leor Galil

Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Jawbreaker is one of those highly mythologized bands, the kind that feel perfectly cast in the amber of cult band-om. Yasi dissects the lore, the albums, the break-up, and the ahead-of-their-time songwriting with Jawbreaker oral historian Leor Galil, featuring a very special guest appearance by Dear You producer Rob Cavallo.

Follow Leor Galil on Twitter at @imLeor and find his collection of music writing, “Best of Leor Galil,” at store.chicagoreader.com.

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The-Dream with Rob Harvilla

Thu, 06 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Superproducer The-Dream, aka Terius Nash, was behind some of the 2000s biggest pop hits: Umbrella by Rihanna, Single Ladies by Beyonce, even Baby by Justin Beiber. What’s lesser known is the intensity of the cult following that his solo R&B output amassed around the late 2000s. The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla comes on the pod to explain The-Dream’s influence and dissect his “lascivious, pristine R&B sex jams” (his words).

Follow Rob Harvilla at @harvilla on Twitter and listen to his The Ringer podcast, 60 Songs That Explain the 90s, only on Spotify.

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Dave Matthews Band with Grayson Haver Currin

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Patron saint of Yasi’s heart and soul, Dave Matthews, finally gets the Bandsplain treatment. Yasi bros down with journalist Grayson Haver Currin on their shared fave, Dave Matthews Band, with special tributes to 90s rock radio’s most quintessential fandom.

Follow Grayson Haver Currin on Twitter @currincy.

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Blink 182 with Josiah Hughes

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Do waste your time on us, we’re already the voice inside your head with this mega-episode dedicated to Poway, California’s pop-punk pioneers, Blink 182. Our guide is Josiah Hughes, co-host of the prolific podcast Blink 155, which explored every single Blink 182 song in a 2 hour-plus episode.

Follow Josiah Hughes, the Blink 182 expert and NOT the Christian TikTok influencer, on Twitter @josiahhughes and check out his podcast Blink 155 on Spotify.

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Lil' Kim with Clover Hope

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Lil' Kim set the blueprint for much of female rap today but her legacy is so often misunderstood. With author Clover Hope, we unpack her history, her body of work, her influence, and how she walked so WAP could slide.

Follow Clover Hope on Twitter @clovito and find her book The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop wherever books are sold.

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Insane Clown Posse with Nathan Rabin

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Juggalos may be the most cult fanbase of all time. With dedicated Juggalo and author Nathan Rabin, we dive into the beautifully twisted world of the Dark Carnival and the music of their truly fearless leaders, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope of the one and only Insane Clown Posse.

Follow Nathan Rabin on Twitter at @nathanrabin and discover his books and podcasts at nathanrabin.com.

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The Replacements with Bob Mehr, Part 2

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0000

So...what happens to the Replacements? Bob Mehr returns for the rest of the band’s story, and we hear about their indelible influence on the future of rock bands and those who love ‘em.

Follow Bob Mehr on Twitter at @BobMehr and find Trouble Boys: the True Story of the Replacements wherever books are sold.

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The Replacements with Bob Mehr, Part 1

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

The Replacements are one of rock n’ roll’s greatest cult bands. Also: one of Yasi’s all-time favorites, which is why this gets the two part treatment (them’s the rules). Grammy award-winning journalist Bob Mehr, author of Trouble Boys: the True Story of the Replacements, leads us through the ‘Mats 101.

Follow Bob Mehr on Twitter at @BobMehr and find Trouble Boys: the True Story of the Replacements wherever books are sold.

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Kool Keith with Meredith Graves

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000

Writer, musician, practicing witch, and Kool Keith megafan Meredith Graves brings us an absolute galaxy-brain analysis of the intergalactic rap legend.

Follow Meredith Graves on Twitter at @gravesmeredith.

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The Goo Goo Dolls with Chris Black

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000

In Bandsplain’s very first crossover episode, we welcome self-proclaimed cultural polymath Chris Black of the elite bro-cast How Long Gone to explain 90s icons The Goo Goo Dolls.

Follow Chris Black on Twitter at @donetodeath. Subscribe to How Long Gone on Spotify.

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Phish with Rob Mitchum

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Writer Rob Mitchum takes Yasi deep into the world of one of the most dedicated, enduring, and (some may say) mysterious fandoms of all time: Phish Heads.

Follow Rob Mitchum on Twitter at @robmitchum and subscribe to his Grateful Dead podcast, 36 From the Vault, on Spotify.

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My Chemical Romance with Hanif Abdurraqib

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:39:49 -0000

Poet, critic, and author Hanif Abdurraqib joins us this week for a thoughtful examination of the enduring fandom of emo-era breakouts My Chemical Romance.

Follow Hanif on Twitter at @NifMuhammad. His fifth book, A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance is out March 30.

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MF DOOM with Open Mike Eagle

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000

In tribute to the late MF DOOM, Yasi is joined by rapper, comedian, and podcaster Open Mike Eagle to explore the fantastical world of perhaps the most influential underground rapper of all time.

You can follow Open Mike Eagle on Twitter at @Mike_Eagle and listen to him on Spotify.

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Steely Dan with Alex Pappademas

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Yasi invites music journalist Alex Pappademas on the show to explain the sound, impact, and fandom of the world’s ultimate dad band: Steely Dan.

Alex’s book on Steely Dan, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, Babylon Sisters, and Other Soul Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan is out in 2022 on University of Texas, Austin Press. You can follow Alex at @pappademas on Twitter.

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Introducing Bandsplain

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0000

Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists - and why people love them - using a curated playlist to help you understand the hype. New episodes every Thursday, only on Spotify.

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Bandsplain

Life Without Buildings with Blondshell

PERFECT SONG: ‘Boys On the Radio’ with Patrik Sandberg, Plus An Interview With Hole Bassist and Author Melissa Auf der Maur

The Runaways With Patty Schemel

Our Favorite Music of 2026 So Far, With Chris Ryan. Plus, an Interview With Angel Du$t’s Justice Tripp.

80s Soundtrack Hall of Fame with Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan

The Get Up Kids with Arielle Gordon

MOVIE NIGHT: ‘The Decline of Western Civilization’ with Alex Ross Perry, Plus An Interview With Director Penelope Spheeris

The Germs With Pleasant Gehman

EMO DRAFT with Patrick Flynn and Chris Ryan

Valentine’s Day Mailbag With Amanda Dobbins, Plus an Interview With Joyce Manor’s Barry Johnson

American Football with Rob Mahoney

The Music of Skateboard Videos with Jerry Hsu

Portishead with Rob Fitzpatrick

Our Most Anticipated Albums of 2026 with Shaad D’Souza, Plus An Interview with Real Lies’ Kevin Lee Kharas

HOLIDAY SONG DRAFT with Amanda Dobbins and Rob Mahoney

Best Albums of the Year With Chris Ryan

Jeff Buckley With Sean Fennessey

MOVIE NIGHT: 'Dig!' with Joe Coscarelli

Massive Attack with Bre Morell

Mailbag with Rob Harvilla, Plus An Interview with Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton

Jimmy Eat World with Chris Ryan

BOOK CLUB: Evan Dando’s Memoir plus the new Lemonheads album with Producer Dylan

Alanis Morissette with Alicia Bognanno

Hair Metal Hall of Fame with Molly Lambert

Mötley Crüe with Mel Ottenberg

Remembering Ozzy Osbourne, with Kory Grow and Rob Harvilla

MOVIE NIGHT: ‘Pavements’ With Hua Hsu, Plus an Interview With Director Alex Ross Perry

Elastica with Miranda Sawyer

The Jesus and Mary Chain with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite

Perfect Song: ‘The Man Don’t Give a F*ck’ by Super Furry Animals with Chloë Walsh

Pulp: Part 2 (1994 to Forever?) with Siân Pattenden

Pulp: Part 1 (1978! through 1994) with Siân Pattenden

Primal Scream with Chris Ryan

Perfect Song: Radiohead’s ‘Let Down’ with Cole Cuchna

Suede: Part 2 with Miranda Sawyer

Did Suede Start Britpop? Part 1 with Miranda Sawyer

Perfect Song: 'A Girl Like You' by Edwyn Collins with Rob Harvilla

MOVIE NIGHT: ‘24 Hour Party People’ and ‘Creation Stories’ with Sean Fennessey

The La's with Ben Gibbard

Listener Mailbag with Matt Helders

The LIVE Soundtrack Draft with Rob Harvilla, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan

A Message From Bandsplain

Bandsplain’s *Favourite* Albums of 2024

Oasis: Part 2 with Rob Harvilla

Oasis: Part 1 with Rob Harvilla

FEUD: Blur vs Oasis with Miranda Sawyer

BONUS: Learning British Slang with Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys

Blur with Chris Ryan

Happy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 2, The Rise of Rave Culture & the Fall of Madchester

Happy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 1, The Birth of Baggy

Bandsplain Returns November 7: Across The Pond, Innit

Introducing 'Break Stuff'

The Grunge Draft with Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey

Soundgarden: Part 2 with Hanif Abdurraqib

Soundgarden: Part 1 with Hanif Abdurraqib

Deep Six With Kim Thayil

No Alternative with Chris Ryan

Dinosaur Jr. with Kevin Drew

Mailbag with Rob Harvilla

24 Question Party People: Clairo

Stone Temple Pilots with Sean Fennessey

24 Question Party People: Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, RTX, and Black Bananas

The Breeders with Caryn Ganz

24 Question Party People: Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams

Alice in Chains with Rob Harvilla

Remembering Steve Albini, Plus Our Favorite Albini Albums With Rob Harvilla

The Pearl Jam Draft with Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, and Steven Hyden

24 Question Party People: Kacy Hill

Pearl Jam: Part 2 with Kevin Clark

24 Question Party People: Madi Diaz

Pearl Jam: Part 1 with Kevin Clark

24 Question Party People: Grace Cummings

Green River, Mother Love Bone, and Temple of the Dog with Patty Schemel

24 Question Party People: Mark Arm of Mudhoney

24 Question Party People: DIIV

24 Question Party People: Maya Hawke

24 Question Party People: Justice

24 Question Party People: Blu DeTiger

24 Question Party People: Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids

Bandsplain’s Favourite Albums of 2024