Jul 2020

The Cramps Pt III

We conclude our series on the Cramps by discussing gruesome injuries, their tv and movie work and a surprising friendship with someone straight out of a Last Podcast episode. Taking us out: Shitstorm Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevi ... Show More

1h 33m

Aug 2020

Surfin' Bird

This week we cover the earworm of the century, the one, the only, Surfin' Bird. Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ ... Show More

1h 18m

Aug 2020

Dead Kennedys Pt I

We kick off our series on the genre-defining hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys. Taking us out: Very Serious Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creat ... Show More

1h 28m

Apr 2023

The Friendship Harmonies of boygenius

How Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus’s side project has become a major part of their music — and their lore. Guests: Jon Pareles and Pitchfork's Cat Zhang. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favori ... Show More

37m 47s

Aug 2022

Rage Against the Machine, Roaring On

A conversation about the band’s return, its evolving message and the nature of comeback tours. Guests: Rolling Stone's Andy Greene and the writer and "Summer of Soul" producer Joseph Patel. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also sub ... Show More

46m 19s

Aug 2022

A Renaissance in American Hardcore Music

A look at the recent burst of bands and how the scene operates as music, ethic and feeling. Guests: Stereogum's Tom Breihan and The Ringer's Chris Ryan. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app ... Show More

54m 7s

Apr 2017

A Deep Dig on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole’s Hip-Hop’s Values

The two rappers recall an earlier time in the genre’s history, in terms of aesthetics and politics. How do they fit in today? Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.co ... Show More

55m 21s

Jun 2015

Popcast: Tenement’s Bright Double Album

Ben Ratliff, Maria Sherman and Liz Pelly discuss the band’s new album and punk music. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatche ... Show More

28m 25s

Nov 2016

Popcast: A Tribe Called Quest Returns

A discussion of the group’s legacy and how it fits into the current hip-hop landscape Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatche ... Show More

42m 31s

Jul 2019

How Hootie & the Blowfish Inspired Both Love and Hate

Critics who were writing about the band at the peak of its fame look back at how the group became so bitterly divisive. Guests: Jim DeRogatis and Danyel Smith. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podca ... Show More

53m 54s

Mar 2022

The Enigma of Big Thief

A conversation about the space the breakout Brooklyn band occupies in contemporary indie-rock circles, and its latest album. Guests: Rolling Stone's Jon Dolan and Pitchfork's Sam Sodomsky. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subs ... Show More

52m 13s

Feb 2022

Remembering Betty Davis, a Futuristic Funk Force

A conversation about her unique music, her short career and the path that led to her rediscovery. Guests: Jon Pareles, Maureen Mahon and Oliver Wang. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app her ... Show More

49m 1s

Nov 2024

Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Maps"

On this special re-run of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY are breaking out their skinny jeans, thrifted leather jackets, and statement hairstyles as they breakdown classic indie banger, "Maps." The duo explore everything from the origins of the New York indie scene, to the Yeah Yeah ... Show More

1h 2m