Bothering the Band
383 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWant to know your favorite musician’s favorite sandwich? How about what they wanted to be when they grow up? Welcome to Bothering the Band, which is now your new favorite music podcast. It’s sometimes wacky and sometimes real-world questions that dive into the minds of your favorite musicians, all with the goal to elicit fun tales and hilarious anecdotes from the most talented bands and musicians from all over the wide world. Bothering the Band is the perfect podcast when you're waiting for an airplane, tuning out your coworkers, or sitting on the toilet. And now, queue the music!
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Episodes
Episode #141 - Chuck Staton BONUS EPISODE
June 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBGet ready for some comfort food for your ears because we have a fast and furious bonus episode with affectionate lover and renaissance man of the slash generation (and 2x homeowner), Chuck Staton! Seriously this guy does it all: documentary filmmaker/musician (check out his punk band Senior Discount)/podcast producer (Tell 'Em Steve-Dave & Tuesdays with Stories)/podcast host (Funbearable), and all-around pop culture casualty...we could go on and on but it will be more fun if you just listen ...
Bothering the Band - Fruit Bats
June 07, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBSometimes a cloud is just a cloud and then sometimes you get to ask one of your favorite musicians super silly questions. Don't hit the teleport button, because this episode with Fruit Bats is almost as good as his new album, A River Running to Your Heart!
Episode #140 - Fruit Bats
June 07, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBSometimes a cloud is just a cloud and then sometimes you get to ask one of your favorite musicians super silly questions. Don't hit the teleport button, because this episode with Fruit Bats is almost as good as his new album, A River Running to Your Heart!
Bothering the Band - Buzzy Lee
May 31, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis episode with the reflective, ethereal and warm Buzzy Lee aka Sasha Spielberg packs fun as freakin' heavy as a cinderblock. While her dad has made a couple films you may have heard of—The Terminal, 1941, and Twilight Zone: The Movie—we were keen on bothering her about her art, her stories, and her sophomore album, Internal Affairs.
Episode #139 - Buzzy Lee
May 31, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis episode with the reflective, ethereal and warm Buzzy Lee aka Sasha Spielberg packs fun as freakin' heavy as a cinderblock. While her dad has made a couple films you may have heard of—The Terminal, 1941, and Twilight Zone: The Movie—we were keen on bothering her about her art, her stories, and her sophomore album, Internal Affairs.
Bothering the Band - Worriers
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBWay back when Bothering the Band was just a lowly written article series, Lauren Denitzio—the force on all sides of the band Worriers—was like the second guest ever, and we are so glad to have them back as they promote their killer new album, Warm Blanket, while answering our insane and asinine questions.
Episode #138 - Worriers
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBWay back when Bothering the Band was just a lowly written article series, Lauren Denitzio—the force on all sides of the band Worriers—was like the second guest ever, and we are so glad to have them back as they promote their killer new album, Warm Blanket, while answering our insane and asinine questions.
Bothering the Band - Field Guide BONUS EPISODE
May 20, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBWe have a kismet-filled bonus episode with the soul behind the behind the band Field Guide. Despite our dumb questions, Dylan MacDonald’s songwriting doesn’t leave you questioning what’s in his heart; both are formed from late night, love-fuelled nostalgia, seen through beer goggles with rose-colored glasses.
Episode #137 - Field Guide BONUS EPISODE
May 20, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBWe have a kismet-filled bonus episode with the soul behind the behind the band Field Guide. Despite our dumb questions, Dylan MacDonald’s songwriting doesn’t leave you questioning what’s in his heart; both are formed from late night, love-fuelled nostalgia, seen through beer goggles with rose-colored glasses.
Bothering the Band - Bedouin Soundclash
May 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBWe can't even believe we got to bother the boys of Bedouin Soundclash, because we have loved their music forever. Talking art, literature, sports, hopes, dreams, 12:59 lullabies and more, Eon Sinclair and Jay Malinowski were so freaking nice and this episode is a myopically-focused dream-come-true. Their genreless new album, We Will Meet in a Hurricane, is out now!
Episode #136 - Bedouin Soundclash
May 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBWe can't even believe we got to bother the boys of Bedouin Soundclash, because we have loved their music forever. Talking art, literature, sports, hopes, dreams, 12:59 lullabies and more, Eon Sinclair and Jay Malinowski were so freaking nice and this episode is a myopically-focused dream-come-true. Their genreless new album, We Will Meet in a Hurricane, is out now!
Episode #135 - Kevin Hearn
May 10, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 96.6 MBFrom Gord Downie to Lou Reed, we got deep in music discussion with the super sweet Kevin Hearn (aka Kev Cakes), multi-instrumentalist from Barenaked Ladies, and one of the most respected Toronto musicians of the past 25 years. His seventh solo album, Days In Frames, is sonically stunning, easy and breezy...just like Kev Cakes himself.
Bothering the Band - Kevin Hearn
May 10, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 96.6 MBFrom Gord Downie to Lou Reed, we got deep in music discussion with the super sweet Kevin Hearn (aka Kev Cakes), multi-instrumentalist from Barenaked Ladies, and one of the most respected Toronto musicians of the past 25 years. His seventh solo album, Days In Frames, is sonically stunning, easy and breezy...just like Kev Cakes himself.
Bothering the Band - LIVE IN NASHVILLE!
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn a random Wednesday in the foul year of 2023, we gathered a few friends for an intimate live show at City Winery in Nashville, Tennessee. It was heavy with laughter, and we made magical memories. Gratitude goes to guests: Alicia Blue, John Salaway, Abstract, Brad Sativa, and D. Patrick Rodgers Editor-in-Chief of Nashville Scene. Special thanks to Ben Neely, Brian Ross, and comedian Fiona Cauley for opening the show. Thanks to everyone who came out to support our podcasting pursuits.
Episode #134 - LIVE IN NASHVILLE!
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn a random Wednesday in the foul year of 2023, we gathered a few friends for an intimate live show at City Winery in Nashville, Tennessee. It was heavy with laughter, and we made magical memories. Gratitude goes to guests: Alicia Blue, John Salaway, Abstract, Brad Sativa, and D. Patrick Rodgers Editor-in-Chief of Nashville Scene. Special thanks to Ben Neely, Brian Ross, and comedian Fiona Cauley for opening the show. Thanks to everyone who came out to support our podcasting pursuits.
Bothering the Band - Syd Butler
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe basis for this episode is Syd Butler, bassist for godfathers of indie rock, Les Savy Fav, and bassist for The 8G Band from the show Late Night with Seth Meyers, but it is Syd's daughter who steals the show with her music knowledge and poetry.
Episode #133 - Syd Butler
April 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe basis for this episode is Syd Butler, bassist for godfathers of indie rock, Les Savy Fav, and bassist for The 8G Band from the show Late Night with Seth Meyers, but it is Syd's daughter who steals the show with her music knowledge and poetry.
Bothering the Band - Nadu
April 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBThis episode is chicken soup for our soul. Meet our new best friend Nadu, a badass LA-based Bangladeshi dude who freaking rips a mix of surf garage punk rock that we dubbed ICE CREAM GRUNGE. His new album "16" is out now and it manifests so much awesomeness.
Episode #132 - Nadu
April 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBThis episode is chicken soup for our soul. Meet our new best friend Nadu, a badass LA-based Bangladeshi dude who freaking rips a mix of surf garage punk rock that we dubbed ICE CREAM GRUNGE. His new album "16" is out now and it manifests so much awesomeness.
Episode #131 - Sam Jones
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBOur pod would not be possible if it weren't for the influence and inspiration of the podcast/TV show Off Camera with Sam Jones, so it is with great honor and excitement that we got to bother the titular renaissance man himself. Through his lens, Sam Jones has chronicled Wilco, Tony Hawk, and now singer-songwriter Jason Isbell with the documentary, Running With Our Eyes Closed, which drops on April 7th on HBOmax. In this very special episode, we got to talk to him about everything from tacos ...
Bothering the Band - Sam Jones
April 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBOur pod would not be possible if it weren't for the influence and inspiration of the podcast/TV show Off Camera with Sam Jones, so it is with great honor and excitement that we got to bother the titular renaissance man himself. Through his lens, Sam Jones has chronicled Wilco, Tony Hawk, and now singer-songwriter Jason Isbell with the documentary, Running With Our Eyes Closed, which drops on April 7th on HBOmax. In this very special episode, we got to talk to him about everything from tacos ...
Bothering the Band - Aaron Carnes
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBA lifetime in the making, we got to skank it up with the one and only Aaron Carnes, whose book and subsequent podcast, In Defense Of Ska, played a huge role in the evolution of our show. No need to add any garlic to this interview because it is already well seasoned with music, comedy, and so much more. Exciting side note: the 2nd/expanded edition of In Defense of Ska will be released on Oct 3.
Episode #130 - Aaron Carnes
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBA lifetime in the making, we got to skank it up with the one and only Aaron Carnes, whose book and subsequent podcast, In Defense Of Ska, played a huge role in the evolution of our show. No need to add any garlic to this interview because it is already well seasoned with music, comedy, and so much more. Exciting side note: the 2nd/expanded edition of In Defense of Ska will be released on Oct 3.
Bothering the Band - Matt Pond
March 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBOver a decade ago, our wayward host stumbled across Matt Pond's music in a nondescript bar in Montreal...now we get to bother the prolific, slightly delicate rocker about about fire ants, winter, love, skylights, and scoping out the world anew...all the while, on March 24, his new band, The Natural Lines, will release their self-titled debut album. Listen to it all come full circle.
Episode #129 - Matt Pond
March 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBOver a decade ago, our wayward host stumbled across Matt Pond's music in a nondescript bar in Montreal...now we get to bother the prolific, slightly delicate rocker about about fire ants, winter, love, skylights, and scoping out the world anew...all the while, on March 24, his new band, The Natural Lines, will release their self-titled debut album. Listen to it all come full circle.
Episode #128 - Hematite BONUS EPISODE
March 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe are titling this badass bonus episode with Davey Muise of the band Hematite "Converse & Toe Rings" so strap in and strap on because this one was tons of fun. Special thanks to Tori Kravitz of WTF Publicity for pushing to make it happen. Roll up the hem of your pants and listen up.
Bothering the Band - Hematite BONUS EPISODE
March 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe are titling this badass bonus episode with Davey Muise of the band Hematite "Converse & Toe Rings" so strap in and strap on because this one was tons of fun. Special thanks to Tori Kravitz of WTF Publicity for pushing to make it happen. Roll up the hem of your pants and listen up.
Bothering the Band - Tafari Anthony
March 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBTafari (pronounced Ta-far-eye) Anthony is a Toronto-based, Juno Award-nominated rising pop soul star who has the spirit we all need, so we are glad he made time for us to talk vests, dreamcoats, giving less fucks, music and more.
Episode #127 - Tafari Anthony
March 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBTafari (pronounced Ta-far-eye) Anthony is a Toronto-based, Juno Award-nominated rising pop soul star who has the spirit we all need, so we are glad he made time for us to talk vests, dreamcoats, giving less fucks, music and more.
Bothering the Band - miniaturized
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBThrough tardiness, middle fingers, soft shoulders, and Wilco on repeat, TJ (of the new super band miniaturized which is made up of San Diego indie music superheroes) arrived big time on the pod. And as the owner/operator of music studio Phaser Control, TJ is blowing minds and eardrums left and right. Big thanks to his publicist Caroline for making this one a reality.
Episode #126 - miniaturized
March 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBThrough tardiness, middle fingers, soft shoulders, and Wilco on repeat, TJ (of the new super band miniaturized which is made up of San Diego indie music superheroes) arrived big time on the pod. And as the owner/operator of music studio Phaser Control, TJ is blowing minds and eardrums left and right. Big thanks to his publicist Caroline for making this one a reality.
Episode #125 - GUNNAR
March 01, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 95.8 MBGUNNAR is gonna blow up, put some cinnamon on our words. The LA-based rocker, who is signed to Scooter Braun's mgmt, is setting the stage with some exciting things for 2023 - namely his debut album Best Mistake. Listen up cuz this dude is going places!
Bothering the Band - GUNNAR
March 01, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 95.8 MBGUNNAR is gonna blow up, put some cinnamon on our words. The LA-based rocker, who is signed to Scooter Braun's mgmt, is setting the stage with some exciting things for 2023 - namely his debut album Best Mistake. Listen up cuz this dude is going places!
Bothering the Band - Pete Yorn
February 22, 2023 12:58 - 1 hour - 125 MBPete Yorn's most recent album "Hawaii" is remarkable, and you know what, so is our conversation with him. So pull up a chair, gather the family, maybe even have a snack handy, because you're not gonna wanna miss this episode with the singer-songwriter who would tell you if you have something stuck in your teeth.
Episode #124 - Pete Yorn
February 22, 2023 12:58 - 1 hour - 125 MBPete Yorn's most recent album "Hawaii" is remarkable, and you know what, so is our conversation with him. So pull up a chair, gather the family, maybe even have a snack handy, because you're not gonna wanna miss this episode with the singer-songwriter who would tell you if you have something stuck in your teeth.
Episode #123 - Jenny O. BONUS EPISODE
February 18, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWe got a badass BONUS EPISODE with the big cheese, Los Angeles-based songwriter, Jenny O., whose new album Spectra will be released February 24! Listen up because this episode is eternally loved.
Bothering the Band - Jenny O. BONUS EPISODE
February 18, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWe got a badass BONUS EPISODE with the big cheese, Los Angeles-based songwriter, Jenny O., whose new album Spectra will be released February 24! Listen up because this episode is eternally loved.
Bothering the Band - Skye Wallace
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBTruth be told, we fought tooth and nail, left coal in our window, and did something wicked to get Skye Wallace on our pod, and we had a (wink wink) terribly good time bothering her! She rocks so listen up.
Episode #122 - Skye Wallace
February 15, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBTruth be told, we fought tooth and nail, left coal in our window, and did something wicked to get Skye Wallace on our pod, and we had a (wink wink) terribly good time bothering her! She rocks so listen up.
Episode #121 - Elia Einhorn
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBHe is a writer, musician, renaissance man with a face for radio, and a unicorn that gives us hope...Elia Einhorn wears lots of hats, but to him music is everything. We can't believe it took the Matrix this long to get us to shuck and jive for an incomparable episode.
Bothering the Band - Elia Einhorn
February 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBHe is a writer, musician, renaissance man with a face for radio, and a unicorn that gives us hope...Elia Einhorn wears lots of hats, but to him music is everything. We can't believe it took the Matrix this long to get us to shuck and jive for an incomparable episode.
Episode #120 - Susie Ulrey
February 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe had an invaluable nostalgia solidarity session with Susie Ulrey of Tampa’s beloved, emo veterans POHGOH, whose new album du und ich elaborates on Susie's daily fears of living with Multiple Sclerosis, love and loss, and learning how to live through the uncertainty of a global pandemic.
Bothering the Band - Susie Ulrey
February 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe had an invaluable nostalgia solidarity session with Susie Ulrey of Tampa’s beloved, emo veterans POHGOH, whose new album du und ich elaborates on Susie's daily fears of living with Multiple Sclerosis, love and loss, and learning how to live through the uncertainty of a global pandemic.
Bothering the Band - Dana Bouy
January 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBDoes musician Dana Buoy have the same amount of blood in his body as the next person? Find out on what may be our funniest episode yet, as we cover some wild territory with the longtime Akron/Family drummer who has been making kaleidoscopic pop as Dana Buoy for a decade. From Captain Ron to Queen Latifah, our questions are as wild and visceral as his most recent album, Experiments in Plant-Based Music: Vol. I. Listen and try not to laugh.
Episode #119 - Dana Bouy
January 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBDoes musician Dana Buoy have the same amount of blood in his body as the next person? Find out on what may be our funniest episode yet, as we cover some wild territory with the longtime Akron/Family drummer who has been making kaleidoscopic pop as Dana Buoy for a decade. From Captain Ron to Queen Latifah, our questions are as wild and visceral as his most recent album, Experiments in Plant-Based Music: Vol. I. Listen and try not to laugh.
Bothering the Band - Windser BONUS EPISODE
January 21, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBSelling vibrations of air, from where the redwoods meet the sea, our bonus episode with Windser is ethereal, emotional, glassy and layered. This top drawer musician recently worked with Macklemore, and he is definitely on the come-up so listen up!
Episode #118 - Windser BONUS EPISODE
January 21, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBSelling vibrations of air, from where the redwoods meet the sea, our bonus episode with Windser is ethereal, emotional, glassy and layered. This top drawer musician recently worked with Macklemore, and he is definitely on the come-up so listen up!
Episode #117 - Dan Mangan
January 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBCall it kismet, a respite from existential dread, whatever you choose, Dan Mangan was meant to be on our podcast, and it took a few tries, but we got him! The Canadian singer/songwriter is one of our host's favourites (notice the spelling) and this episode slaps, just like his new album, Being Somewhere. We talk touring, parenting, Ninja Turtle archetypes, the pronunciation of Alanis, and so much more!
Bothering the Band - Dan Mangan
January 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBCall it kismet, a respite from existential dread, whatever you choose, Dan Mangan was meant to be on our podcast, and it took a few tries, but we got him! The Canadian singer/songwriter is one of our host's favourites (notice the spelling) and this episode slaps, just like his new album, Being Somewhere. We talk touring, parenting, Ninja Turtle archetypes, the pronunciation of Alanis, and so much more!
Episode #116 - Rozzi
January 11, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 74.5 MBThe uncomfortably honest and soulful LA-based songwriter Rozzi has shared stages and/or collaborated with the likes of Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, and Maroon 5, and now she is taking Jello shots on arguably her biggest (best?) platform: Bothering the Band! Get used to Rozzi being everywhere, because it’s already happening.