Episode 49: Matt Mondanile of Real Estate
On this episode of the podcast, Andre and Suzie sat down with Real Estate’s Matt Mondanile before their sold out show at the 9:30 Club to talk about that band’s latest album, Atlas, his side project Ducktails and much, much more.
Episode 48: Ex-Hex / Hundred Visions
This week we double down on the interviews with a duo of quick but killer conversations with two of our favorite bands. First up, Suzie sat down with DC’s very own EX-HEX before their tour kickoff at the Black Cat a few weeks ago to talk about the genesis of the band, the making of their as yet unrecorded debut, and more as the bar literally opened around them. Then, Austin, Texas’s HUNDRED VISIONS stopped by the basement before their gig opening for Okkervil River...
Episode 47: The Hold Steady / Future Islands
In our latest episode the curmudgeon is STRONG with the gang as Kevin and Paul face off over the latest from ultimate-bar-band rawkers The Hold Steady, and Adam lets us all know how he REALY feels about Future Islands and their latest super-sweet-dance-move (or maybe not so) powered record, SINGLES. PLUS! Madelyn weighs in on this year’s SXSW and gives her recommendations for the bands you must see in 2014!
Episode 46: Lydia Loveless / The War On Drugs
In this episode Kevin, Andre and Adam parse the pro's and cons of Neil Young's new PONO music service to figure out if it's a winner or if only the most righteous of music nerds need apply. PLUS! The gang takes on a new release from cow punk siren Lydia Loveless , then go on a vision quest with The War On Drugs latest, Lost In The Dream.
Episode 45: Justin Jones of The Deadmen
In this episode, Kevin sits down with DC's very own Justin Jones to talk about his solo career, balancing music and family life, what it means to be a working musician today, and most importantly, his newest band, The Deadmen!
Episode 44: Interview with Diarrhea Planet / Drive-By Truckers - English Ocean
In this episode Kevin sits down with the dudes of DIARRHEA PLANET to talk four guitar shredding action, pop music in an indie world, Nashville, and more gear than anyone has any business knowing about, much less can fit on a pedal board. PLUS! Kevin and Paul discuss “English Oceans”, the latest from seminal Southern rockers the Drive-By Truckers. Is it time to roll the credits, or does the band have another modern classic on its hands? Listen in to find out.
Episode 43: Beck - Morning Phase / St. Vincent - St. Vincent
On this episode of the podcast, the gang’s all here as Andre and Madelyn return to join Kevin and Paul in taking on two of the biggest releases of 2014, Beck’s “Morning Phase” and St. Vincent’s self-titled fifth album.
Episode 42: Speedy Ortiz - Real Hair
In this episode THOR (sorta) returns from the great Northest to talk about the legacy of Kanye West’s The College Dropout ten years on. PLUS! Kevin and Thor hash out the good and the bad in Speedy Ortiz’s new EP, REAL HAIR!
EPISODE 41: Ben Tufts of MUD REY
On this episode Kevin sits down with DC-based drummer extraordinaire Ben Tufts to discuss his latest project, MUD REY, his work with the Craig Tufts foundation, and more.
EPISODE 40: Interview with Naseem Khuri of Kingsley Flood
This week the gang takes a break so Kevin travels back in time all the way to March of 2013 to bring you an interview with Kingsley Flood front-man Naseem Khuri, who reveals the genesis and deeper meaning of his band’s music and more. Plus hear Khuri perform stripped down versions of two of Battles best tracks, “Waiting On The River To Rise” and “Sun Gonna Lemme Shine”!
EPISODE 39: Interview with Damien Jurado / Hospitality - Trouble
This week Andre and Kevin hang around Maraqopa a little longer to sit down with Damien Jurado before his show in DC to talk about the cosmic themes of his new album Brothers And Sisters Of The Eternal Son, Wim Wenders, sax solos and so much more. PLUS! Kevin and Paul review the new and excellent album from HOSPITALITY!
EPISODE 38: Damien Jurado
This week Beats streaming service finds itself on the gang's lawn, and Paul and Kevin take on the new record from Seattle singer/songwriter, Damien Jurado. PLUS! Special guest star, GUS THE CAT!”
EPISODE 37: Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings
On this edition of the podcast: Sharon Jones returns with a soulful, nigh masterful record that is anything BUT retro, and Kevin and Andre ponder the the fate of the endangered species, “Festivus Americanus.”
EPISODE 36: Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks
It’s the first podcast of 2014! On this edition, Kevin and Andre are left alone in the basement to discuss the pros and cons of Wig Out at Jagbags, the new record from indie stalwarts Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. PLUS! The music world mourns and says goodbye to music legend and pioneer, Phil Everly.
EPISODE 35: The End (Of The Year) Is Nigh!
In our year end podcast, the gang is joined by Dave and Mike from Mittenfields to cover some ground that we might have missed in 2013, offer advice to artists in the year to come, and discover what Kenobi the dog really thinks about Bill Callahan. Chance the Rapper, Minks and more on our special year end blowout. Grab a beer...lord knows we did.
Episode 34: The Final Frontier
In this week’s episode Kevin, Paul and Andre find themselves without any new albums to talk about and decide to dive into the weird, wonderful, van-tastic world of SPACE RAWK. Listen in as they journey through time, space and a whole lot of beer in a quest to get to the bottom of a genre that is one of the pillars of Rock N Roll as we know it.
EPISODE 34: The Final Frontier
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Episode 32: The C(hunky)-Plan
Kevin, Andre, Madelyn, and Chef Paul brawl over Dismemberment Plan's legacy and their return album Uncanney Valley. PLUS the gang enlightens Madelyn as to Cass McCombs' musical genius on Big Wheel and Others.