Indieheads Podcast
495 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago - ★★★★ - 34 ratingsThe Indieheads Podcast is a cluster of shows about indie music, pop music, alternative rock, and whatever other stuff our listeners make us listen to. Usually weekly barring unforeseen issues!
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Butt Rock Number Ones: Inauguration of Obama to the “End” of the Great Recession
October 14, 2020 23:14 - 206 MBOn this final proper episode of the Butt Rock Number Ones, Matty, Alex, and Gavin are joined by Dyl and special guest Reanna (along with a cameo from AJ and Will) to talk every Billboard Modern Rock #1 from Obama’s Inauguration to the “End” of the Great Recession. Songs discussed:Kings of Leon – Sex on […]
Butt Rock Number Ones: Great Recession Looming to the 2008 Presidential Election
October 07, 2020 16:36 - 117 MBOn this episode of the Butt Rock Number Ones, Matty, Alex, and Gavin are joined by Jake (of the Phil Elverum Discog Breakdown) to talk every Billboard Modern Rock #1 of the 2000s from the beginnings of the Great Recession to Election Day of the 2008 Presidential Election. Songs discussed this week:The White Stripes – […]
152: Hoobastank’s Shoegaze Guitars
October 05, 2020 21:28 - 185 MBOn this episode, Matty, Rose, Jackson, and Nat catch up on Q3 and talk records from Sufjan Stevens, Kelly Lee Owens, The Microphones, Neil Cicierega, Lomelda, Young Jesus, Bartees Strange, and more! Our Q3 Favorites list: https://medium.com/@indieheadspod/indieheads-podcasts-q3-2020-favorites-3314fe62d65
Butt Rock Number Ones: The Should’ve Beens (ft. @JoannaNewSum41)
September 30, 2020 06:24 - 162 MBOn this episode of the Butt Rock Number Ones, Matty, Alex, and Gavin take a break from the Modern Rock charts and talk about the songs they think should’ve hit #1 with special guest Ivan/@JoannaNewSum41. Follow Ivan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoannaNewSum41 Songs discussed this episode: Korn – Freak On a Leash Limp Bizkit – Break Stuff Hinder […]
Butt Rock Number Ones: North Korean Missile Tests to Virginia Tech (ft. Rachel Millman)
September 23, 2020 15:25 - 181 MBOn this episode of the Butt Rock Number Ones, our usual trio of Matty, Alex, and Gavin are joined by the podcast’s Jackson and special guest Rachel Millman of Wrestlesplania to talk every Billboard Modern Rock #1 from North Korea’s missile tests in 2006 to the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shooting. Songs discussed this […]
Butt Rock Number Ones: Creation of YouTube to Twitter (ft. Evan Balikos)
September 16, 2020 06:31 - 154 MBOn this episode of the Butt Rock Number Ones, the main trio of Matty, Alex, and Gavin are joined by Nat and special guest Evan Balikos to talk every Billboard Modern Rock Tracks #1 from the creation of YouTube to Twitter. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BshwZMlDRuwHzF0Jlr7Y8?si=2fTMcIU2RUKK3GpjLSyQIQ Info about #NoAmerenShutoffs: https://twitter.com/213axelrod/status/1305182054087262208
Butt Rock Number Ones: Facebook Launch to the Boxing Day Tsunami (ft. One Star)
September 09, 2020 06:52 - 150 MBOn this episode of the Butt Rock Number Ones, our lovely trio of Matty, Gavin, and Alex are joined by Rose and special guests Nolan (@toomuchprotein) and Jack (@Bacon_Dick) of the One Star podcast to talk (almost) every #1 Billboard Modern Rock track from the launch of Facebook to the Boxing Day Tsunami. Playlist of […]
Butt Rock Number Ones: Iraq War to the Creation of Facebook (ft. Tom Brent)
September 02, 2020 06:35 - 150 MBOur trio of butt rock soldiers, Matty, Alex, and Gavin are joined by Lily and special guest Tom Brent of 20x & Tomb and the Dead Language to talk the Billboard Modern Rock #1s from the beginning of the Iraq War to the creation of Facebook.
Butt Rock Number Ones: Post 9/11 Hysteria to the Invasion of Iraq (ft. Jeremy D. Larson)
August 26, 2020 06:31 - 168 MBOn the second episode of our new series chronicling (almost) every #1 song of the 2000s on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks, Matty, Alex, and Gavin are joined by AJ and special guest Jeremy Larson of Pitchfork to talk every #1 post 9/11 to the invasion of Iraq. Playlist of all the songs discussed on this […]
151: Defeated by Butt Rock
August 20, 2020 10:30On this episode of the podcast, Matty, Alex, Gavin, and Will look at (most of) the number one Billboard Modern Rock songs of 2000 until the end of summer 2001. Songs discussed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Modern_Rock_Tracks_number_ones_of_the_2000s
Butt Rock Number Ones: YK2 to 9/11
August 20, 2020 10:30 - 103 MBOn this episode of the podcast, Matty, Alex, Gavin, and Will look at (most of) the number one Billboard Modern Rock songs of 2000 until the end of summer 2001. Songs discussed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_Modern_Rock_Tracks_number_ones_of_the_2000s
Discog Breakdown: Interview with Mirah
August 19, 2020 23:49 - 58.4 MBOn this special edition of the Discog Breakdown, Alex and Jake interview singer/songwriter Mirah about the new reissue of her debut album ‘You Think It’s Like This but Really It’s Like This’, making art, discarded banana peels and collecting garbage! — Purchase the reissue here: http://www.dbldblwhmmy.com/products/671895-mirah-you-think-its-like-this-but-really-its-like-this-20-year-anniversary-reissue
Retrospect #13: Daughters – Daughters
August 08, 2020 20:37 - 130 MBOn this episode of Retrospect, Dyl, Jackson, Nat and special guest David dive deep into Daughters’ original swan song, Daughters.
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Ep. 8 – Wind’s Poem
July 30, 2020 17:23 - 86.6 MBJake and Alex tackle Mount Eerie’s 2009 album Wind’s Poem! The interview we mentioned — https://believermag.com/an-interview-with-phil-elverum/ Live performance we mentioned — https://youtu.be/19JxncDkpas
150: Podcessed By The Boys (Julycast Pt. 2)
July 29, 2020 09:30 - 88.1 MBOn part 2 of our Julycast roundup, Matty, Rose, Dylan, Nat, and Jackson talk new albums from Gulch, Katie Dey, illuminati hotties, Arca, Protomartyr, and more!
149: Talkin’ Bout Podsnax (Julycast Pt. 1)
July 29, 2020 01:41 - 136 MBOn part 1 of two parter episode catching up on the month of July, Matty, Rose, Dyl, Nat, and Jackson return to our original format to talk about Bandcamp, the allegations against Burger Records and those associated with the label, the shortlists for the Mercury and Polaris Music Prize, what we’ve been listening to, and […]
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Ep. 7 – Lost Wisdom & Dawn
July 04, 2020 03:11 - 71.6 MBAlex and Jake return with special guest Dyl to discuss Mount Eerie’s 2008 projects Lost Wisdom and Dawn (also covering Seven New Songs of Mount Eerie, as well as Eleven Old Songs).
148: Rat Men (Q2 Catchup)
June 28, 2020 23:34 - 182 MBThis episode, Matty, Dyl, Nat, Rose, and Jackson catch up on the last quarter of music (April to June), talking the latest records from Remo Drive, Mark Kozelek, Owen Pallett, Armand Hammer, DJ Python, Jeff Rosenstock, Phoebe Bridgers, Charli XCX, Perfume Genius, and more! Our Q2 Favorites list: https://medium.com/@indieheadspod/indieheads-podcasts-q2-favorites-13448ba3602c
147: Junter Jearst Jelmsley (w/ Sean Tayler of Opinion Police)
June 17, 2020 17:52 - 111 MBOn this episode, Matty, Rose, Dyl, and Gavin are joined by special guests Max (@noliketweeter) and Sean Tayler of Opinion Police to discuss the Australian radio station Triple J and their most popular tracks of the month for another chart episode of the pod. Black Lives Matter resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Check out Opinion Police: https://www.opinionpolice.org/
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Interlude 3 – The Microphones in 2020?
June 16, 2020 22:44 - 45.6 MBJake and Alex return to briefly talk about the forthcoming Microphones album set to release in August!
146: Making A Meltdown Less Obvious
May 19, 2020 21:37 - 123 MBOn this episode, Matty, Rose, Zach, and Jake talk the latest album from modern indie rock titans, Car Seat Headrest’s Making A Door Less Open.
Retrospect #12: Frank Ocean – Blonde
May 18, 2020 06:18 - 167 MBOn this episode of Retrospect, Matty, Jackson, Jake and Nick continue through our best of the decade list, finally entering the top 3 as they talk Frank Ocean’s Blonde.
145: Idiot Wind
May 16, 2020 19:34 - 123 MBThis episode, Matty, Alex, Jeremiah, and Lizzy talk the Billboard Top 10 (Week of 5/16/2020) once again, quickly descending into the chaos. (Sorry about my/Matty’s audio being bad on this one, one of our first Skype episodes in a bit & my audio settings got fucked with somewhere between the call starting & recording)
144: Ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies (x4)
May 13, 2020 20:44 - 152 MBOn this episode of the podcast, Rose, Britt, Nat, Lily, and Matty finally talk Fiona Apple’s long-awaited fifth album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters. OUTRO SONG BY @actualawry
Retrospect #11: Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
May 11, 2020 20:49 - 160 MBOn this episode of Retrospect, Matty, Nat, Lily, and Dyl continue through our Best Albums of the Decade list and discuss what is arguably Kendrick Lamar’s magnum opus, To Pimp A Butterfly.
Retrospect #10: Destroyer – Kaputt
April 29, 2020 00:12 - 192 MBOn this episode of Retrospect, we continue through our top albums of the decade list as Jeremiah and Alex meditate deeply (with the help of Matty) onto the unknowable force of Destroyer’s Kaputt.
Retrospect #9: Jeff Rosenstock – WORRY.
April 19, 2020 20:05 - 84.2 MBOn this episode of Retrospect, Rose, Jake, and Nat continue through our best of the decade list and talk about our #7 entry, Jeff Rosenstock’s WORRY.
Retrospect #8: Car Seat Headrest – Twin Fantasy
April 14, 2020 04:57 - 139 MBOn our latest Retrospect, we continue through our best of the decade list, skipping ahead a few places as Rose and Jake talk Car Seat Headrest’s cult classic, Twin Fantasy, in both of its forms.
Retrospect #7: Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city
April 05, 2020 17:44 - 170 MBOn this episode of Retrospect, Jackson, AJ, and Dyl continue our journey through our top albums of the decade list, traveling back to the mythical year of 2012 to talk Kendrick Lamar’s groundbreaking good kid, m.A.A.d city & how it not only shook up the world of hip-hop, but music period.
Retrospect #6: Japanese Breakfast – Soft Sounds from Another Planet
March 29, 2020 16:46 - 152 MBOn this episode of Indieheads Retrospect, Rose, Lily, and Corrine help continue down our best of the decade list by discussing our #10 pick, Japanese Breakfast’s Soft Sounds from Another Planet. Also, this is being uploaded on Michelle Zauner’s birthday so HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!
Retrospect #5: Joyce Manor – Never Hungover Again
March 23, 2020 00:31 - 133 MBWe officially begin our End of the Decade podcasts with #11 on our Best Albums of the 2010s list, Joyce Manor’s Never Hungover Again. Matty, Jackson, Corinne, and Kasia discuss the California band’s seminal release and their legacy at large amongst the emo, pop-punk, and indie rock community.
143: This Joke Isn’t Gonna Work But It Needs to Be Preserved
March 15, 2020 15:21 - 294 MBThis episode, Matty, Rose, Lily, Dyl, and Jackson do a massive 2020 catchup touching on albums by Mark Kozelek, Andy Shauf, Caribou, Against All Logic, Caroline Rose, Disq, Porches, Tame Impala, and more!
143: This Joke Isn’t Gonna Work But It Needs to Be Preserved
March 15, 2020 04:38This episode, Matty, Rose, Lily, Dyl, and Jackson do a massive 2020 catchup touching on albums by Mark Kozelek, Andy Shauf, Caribou, Against All Logic, Caroline Rose, Disq, Porches, Tame Impala, and more!
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Interlude 2 – Singers & Mount Eerie, Parts 6 & 7
February 23, 2020 22:25 - 86.5 MBOn this episode of the Phil Elverum Discography Breakdown Series, Jake and Alex cover Singers, Mount Eerie, Parts 6 & 7, as well as an exclusive reading from the physical 7” single of “The Moon”
Retrospect #4: Tame Impala – Currents
February 17, 2020 05:13 - 99.2 MBBefore you can go forward, you must go back. And that’s exactly what Matty and Jeremiah do as they once again discuss Tame Impala’s Currents, answering this important question once and for all: Is Currents a bad album?
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Ep. 6 – No Flashlight: Songs of the Fulfilled Night
February 09, 2020 18:31 - 92.8 MBOn this episode of the Phil Elverum Discog Breakdown Series, Jake, Alex, and special guest Matty dissect the cryptic Mount Eerie “debut”, No Flashlight.
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Interlude 1 – The Rest of ‘The Microphones’
February 02, 2020 21:08 - 70.5 MBOn this episode of the Phil Elverum Discography Breakdown Series, Alex and Jake cover some B-sides, demos, and other rarities not yet discussed in the series. Pulled from the albums: Window, Blood, Little Bird Flies into a Big Black Cloud, and The Glow, Pt. 2 (Other Songs and Destroyed Versions).
142: The 2019 AOTYcast
January 29, 2020 21:07 - 215 MBOn this episode of the podcast, Matty, Will, Dyl, and Jake go through the podcast’s Top 10 Albums of 2019 list.
DISCOG BREAKDOWN: PHIL ELVERUM EP. 5 – SONG ISLANDS & LIVE IN JAPAN
January 26, 2020 18:05 - 60.8 MBOn this episode of the Phil Elverum discography breakdown series, Jake and Alex discuss a couple of miscellaneous Microphones projects in the Song Islands compilation, and Live in Japan: February 19th, 21st, & 22nd, 2003, Kyoto, Nagoya, & Tokyo.
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Ep. 4 – Mount Eerie
January 19, 2020 20:49 - 98.3 MBOn this episode of our Phil Elverum Discog Breakdown, Jake and Alex talk Elverum’s final studio album as The Microphones, Mount Eerie.
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Ep. 3 – The Glow, Pt. 2
January 12, 2020 19:00 - 121 MBOn this episode of Discog Breakdown, Jake and Alex talk about the legendary third album from The Microphones, The Glow, Pt. 2.
141: Polyvinyl Record’s Indie Pop Music Artist Chris Farren
January 06, 2020 02:31 - 201 MBOn this episode, special guest Chris Farren joins Matty, Rose, Corinne, Gavin, and Nat to talk the Billboard Top Alternative Songs Chart (as of 1/4/2020) and the absolute state of it. Wow, another perfect podcast episode from Chris Farren.
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Ep. 2 – It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water
January 05, 2020 19:25 - 52.4 MBIn the second episode of our new series, Discog Breakdown, where we’ll be breaking down a significant artist’s discography release by release, Jake and Alex talk Phil Elverum’s second album as the Microphones, It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water.
Discog Breakdown: Phil Elverum Ep. 1 – Early Tapes & Don’t Wake Me Up
December 30, 2019 17:22 - 58.3 MBIn the first episode of our new series, Discog Breakdown, we’ll be taking a look at an artist’s discography release by release, and the first artist we’ll be talking about for this series is Phil Elverum, the Washington-based musician behind projects such as The Microphones and Mount Eerie. In this inaugural episode, Jake and Alex […]
140: Podcast Awards 2K19
December 16, 2019 02:49 - 330 MBThis episode, Matty, Jackson, Alex, Dyl, Lily, and Corinne recap the year with the annual Podcast Awards presented to you by the Pitchfork Media Corporation, revealing the winners of categories like Meme of the Year, the Golden Wedgie for Headass of the Year, Memory Hole Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and more!
139: Take or Treat III: The Take Warriors
October 26, 2019 03:07 - 193 MBThis episode, Matty, Dyl, Gavin, Britt, and Jackson play the annual game of Take or Treat, fielding takes sent by you, our listeners, to be judged for their spiciness.
138: taco bell spicy potato taco
October 15, 2019 04:41 - 211 MBWe’re back! On this episode of the podcast, Matty, Alex, Dyl, and new/returning member Rose talk Pitchfork’s Album of the Decade list along with new LPs from Wilco, (Sandy) Alex G, Jay Som, Girl Band, Danny Brown, and more!
Garbage Sons #1: An Indieheads Podcast Special
September 12, 2019 17:16 - 177 MBAfter a long hiatus, the Indieheads Podcast is back! Kinda… Instead of music, Matty, Jackson, and Josiah talk about the HBO show Succession, recapping their favorite moments of the series so far, their thoughts on the current season, predictions/theories of what’s to come, and the age old question: which one these garbage sons are their […]
137: The P4KFest 2K19 Cast
July 24, 2019 16:47 - 119 MBOn this episode of the podcast (which was recorded on Sunday, July 21st before day 3 of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, IL), Matty, Jackson, Josiah, Jake, and special guest Nat recap the first two days of the Pitchfork Music Festival and other happenings live from Chicago!
136: The Gremlin Mindset
July 02, 2019 03:20 - 276 MBOnce again, the gang, that being Matty, Zach, Jackson, and AJ, catches up on some albums that have come out in the past month or so including new releases from black midi, Thom Yorke, Bill Callahan, Faye Webster, Remo Drive, 100 gecs, and more!