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

    17 juli 2025 · 2 uur 9 min

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    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 SalekGuest: Hua Hsu and Alex Ross PerryAudio Editor: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino
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  2. Elastica with Miranda Sawyer

    19 juni 2025 · 2 uur 43 min

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    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.” Lees meer

    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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  3. The Jesus and Mary Chain with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite

    5 juni 2025 · 4 uur 38 min

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

    29 mei 2025 · 1 uur 42 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    22 mei 2025 · 2 uur 37 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    15 mei 2025 · 3 uur 43 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  7. Primal Scream with Chris Ryan

    8 mei 2025 · 3 uur 54 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    1 mei 2025 · 1 uur 13 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  9. Suede: Part 2 with Miranda Sawyer

    24 april 2025 · 2 uur 39 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  10. Did Suede Start Britpop? Part 1 with Miranda Sawyer

    17 april 2025 · 3 uur 45 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    13 maart 2025 · 1 uur 17 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    6 maart 2025 · 1 uur 21 min

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    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). Lees meer

    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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  13. The La's with Ben Gibbard

    27 februari 2025 · 2 uur

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  14. Listener Mailbag with Matt Helders

    20 februari 2025 · 1 uur 29 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    5 februari 2025 · 1 uur 41 min

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

    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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  16. A Message From Bandsplain

    16 januari 2025 · 2 min

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    An update on Yasi and the show. Lees meer

    Thank you everyone for your support and kind words.

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  17. Bandsplain’s *Favourite* Albums of 2024

    26 december 2024 · 1 uur 48 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  18. Oasis: Part 2 with Rob Harvilla

    19 december 2024 · 2 uur 57 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  19. Oasis: Part 1 with Rob Harvilla

    12 december 2024 · 3 uur 32 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  20. FEUD: Blur vs Oasis with Miranda Sawyer

    5 december 2024 · 1 uur 45 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    27 november 2024 · 42 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  22. Blur with Chris Ryan

    21 november 2024 · 3 uur 39 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    14 november 2024 · 3 uur 23 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    7 november 2024 · 4 uur 11 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  25. Bandsplain Returns November 7: Across The Pond, Innit

    31 oktober 2024 · 3 min

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  26. Introducing 'Break Stuff'

    27 augustus 2024 · 12 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    25 juli 2024 · 2 uur 4 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  28. Soundgarden: Part 2 with Hanif Abdurraqib

    18 juli 2024 · 2 uur 43 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  29. Soundgarden: Part 1 with Hanif Abdurraqib

    11 juli 2024 · 3 uur 50 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  30. Deep Six With Kim Thayil

    27 juni 2024 · 1 uur 42 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  31. No Alternative with Chris Ryan

    20 juni 2024 · 1 uur 38 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  32. Dinosaur Jr. with Kevin Drew

    13 juni 2024 · 3 uur 34 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  33. Mailbag with Rob Harvilla

    6 juni 2024 · 1 uur 42 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  34. 24 Question Party People: Clairo

    4 juni 2024 · 1 uur 13 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: ClairoProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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  35. Stone Temple Pilots with Sean Fennessey

    30 mei 2024 · 4 uur 32 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  36. 24 Question Party People: Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, RTX, and Black Bananas

    28 mei 2024 · 1 uur 23 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Jennifer HerremaProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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  37. The Breeders with Caryn Ganz

    23 mei 2024 · 3 uur 23 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  38. 24 Question Party People: Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams

    21 mei 2024 · 1 uur 46 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Shannon ShawProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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  39. Alice in Chains with Rob Harvilla

    16 mei 2024 · 4 uur 59 min

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    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. Lees meer

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

    14 mei 2024 · 1 uur 10 min

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

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Rob HarvillaProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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

    9 mei 2024 · 1 uur 36 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  42. 24 Question Party People: Kacy Hill

    7 mei 2024 · 1 uur 31 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Kacy HillProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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  43. Pearl Jam: Part 2 with Kevin Clark

    2 mei 2024 · 3 uur 35 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  44. 24 Question Party People: Madi Diaz

    30 april 2024 · 1 uur 38 min

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    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! Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Madi DiazProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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  45. Pearl Jam: Part 1 with Kevin Clark

    25 april 2024 · 5 uur 2 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  46. 24 Question Party People: Grace Cummings

    23 april 2024 · 1 uur 9 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Grace CummingsProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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

    18 april 2024 · 2 uur 51 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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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  48. 24 Question Party People: Mark Arm of Mudhoney

    16 april 2024 · 1 uur 32 min

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    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! Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Mark ArmProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAudio Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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  49. 24 Question Party People: DIIV

    9 april 2024 · 1 uur 52 min

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    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.' Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: DIIVProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAudio Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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  50. 24 Question Party People: Maya Hawke

    2 april 2024 · 1 uur 34 min

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    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.' Lees meer

    Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Maya HawkeProducer: Jesse Miller-GordonAudio Producer: Chris SuttonAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Hether Fortune

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