Will's Band of the Week
820 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsEvery week Will, Barrett and Chris feature an independent or alternative artist or band, have some fun discussion, and play some music.
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Episodes
4-14-24 -- Gustaf, Holiday Ghosts, and Comet Gain
April 15, 2024 02:36 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBWill and Craig discuss new releases by Gustaf, Holiday Ghosts, and Comet Gain, plus live reports, a travel report, and bonus songs.
4-7-24 -- Chastity Belt, Crawlers, and Fanclubwallet
April 08, 2024 01:53 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBWill and David discuss new releases by Chastity Belt, Crawlers, and Fanclubwallet, plus a death of the week, a live report, and bonus songs.
3-31-24 -- Dancer, Library Card, and Flowertown
April 01, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 41 MBWill and Jason discuss new releases by Dancer, Library Card, and Flowertown, plus live reports, bonus songs, and miscellaneous banter.
3-24-24 -- Real Estate and Rocket
March 25, 2024 02:46 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBWill, David and Jeremiah discuss the latest releases by Real Estate and Rocket, plus a SXSW recap and bonus songs.
SXSW Report 2024
March 20, 2024 01:57I have just completed my fourth visit to the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas, accompanied by podcast cohorts David and Jeremiah. I thought I would write up a summary for my own archives and in an attempt not to annoy people by telling them about it incessantly. This is not your standard music festival where bands play in a huge park with three or four stages and 50,000 people watching each band. Instead, there are over 1,000 bands playing on 100 or more stages thr...
3-17-24 -- Mannequin Pussy, Baby In Vain, and Footballhead
March 18, 2024 01:01 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBWill and Reece discuss new releases by Mannequin Pussy, Baby In Vain, and Footballhead, plus a live report and bonus songs.
3-10-24 -- SXSW 2024 Preview Part 2
March 11, 2024 02:22 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBWill, David and Jeremiah feature 12 more bands coming to South By Southwest in Austin this month.
3-3-24 -- SXSW 2024 Preview Part 1
March 04, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 36 MBWill, David and Jeremiah feature 12 bands coming to South By Southwest in Austin this month.
2-25-24 -- Friko, Ty Segall, and Omni
February 26, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBWill and Anurag discuss new releases by Friko, Ty Segall, and Omni, plus the listener mailbag and bonus songs.
2-18-24 -- Ducks Ltd., Pylon Reenactment Society, and Stuart Pearce
February 19, 2024 03:33 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBWill and Craig discuss the latest releases by Ducks Ltd., Pylon Reenactment Society, and Stuart Pearce, plus live reports and bonus songs.
2-11-24 -- NewDad, Office Dog, and the Maureens
February 12, 2024 04:26 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBWill and David discuss new albums by NewDad, Office Dog, and the Maureens, plus live reports, weather reports, and bonus songs.
2-4-24 -- The Umbrellas, Capsuna, and Orchard
February 05, 2024 03:23 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBWill and Jason discuss new releases by the Umbrellas, Capsuna, and Orchard, plus bonus songs and more.
1-28-24 -- Sleater-Kinney and Marika Hackman
January 29, 2024 01:59 - 58 minutes - 31 MBWill and Anurag discuss new releases by Sleater-Kinney and Marika Hackman, plus a live report, bonus songs, and Aaron Rodgers.
1-21-24 -- Sprints, Lankum, and the Jasmine Minks
January 22, 2024 03:40 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBWill and Craig discuss the new album by Sprints and 2023 albums by Lankum and the Jasmine Minks, plus a live report and bonus songs.
1-17-24 -- 2023 Listener Favorites
January 18, 2024 02:46 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBWill, David and Jason discuss some of our listeners' favorite music of 2023.
1-7-24 -- Reece's Favorite Albums of 2023 plus the Lay Lows
January 08, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBWill and Reece discuss Reece's favorite albums of 2023 plus a bonus album by the Lay Lows.
Jeremiah's Top Ten Albums of 2023
January 02, 2024 22:30Jeremiah's Top Ten Albums of 2023: Wednesday - Rat Saw God Helena Deland - Goodnight Summerland Bar Italia - Tracey Denim Munya - Jardin Sweeping Promises - Good Living is Coming For You U.S. Girls - Bless This Mess Red Pants - Not Quite There Yet Claud - Supermodels Melenas - Ahora Say She She - Silver
Nicholas's Top Ten Albums, etc. of 2023
January 02, 2024 22:00Nicholas's Top Ten Albums, etc. of 2023: Cat Power - Cat Power Sings Dylan Red Pants - Not Quite There Yet Martin Frawley - The Wannabe Chris Staples - Cloud Souvenirs Lewsberg - Out and About Paul Simon - Seven Psalms Lou Barlow - Never Lift a Finger, from Moping in Style: A Tribute to Adam Green The Secret Migraines - A Love Letter to Helen Steve Vai - Giant Balls of Gold, from The Essential Steve Vai ABBA - The Visitors
12-31-23 -- Nicholas and Jeremiah's Favorite Albums, etc. of 2023
January 01, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours - 66.1 MBWill, Nicholas and Jeremiah discuss Nicholas and Jeremiah's favorite albums, etc. of 2023.
Grant's Top Ten Albums of 2023
December 26, 2023 22:30Grant's top ten albums of 2023: 1morning - Return to Phunk Regal86- The Shades Beau Wanzer - A Dead Person's Monologue De-Bons-En-Pierre - Card Short of a Full Deck DJ Headwound - Law of Attraction Freak Heat Waves - Mondo Tempo The Creative Technology Consortium - Panoramic Colorsound Ron Morelli - Night Stopper Deli Girls - Deli Girls LFT - Hollow Head
David's Top Ten Albums of 2023
December 26, 2023 22:00David's top ten albums of 2023: awakebutstillinbed - Chaos Takes the Wheel and I am a Passenger Parannoul - After the Magic The Reds, Pinks and Purples - The Town That Cursed Your Name Ratboys - The Window There Will Be Fireworks - Summer Moon Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want to Turn Into You Youth Lagoon - Heaven is a Junkyard Hurry - Don't Look Back DreamTX - living in memory of something sweet Slow Pulp - Yard (#10 tie) Golden Apples - bananasugarfire
12-24-23 -- David and Grant's Favorite Albums of 2023
December 25, 2023 03:43 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBWill, David and Grant discuss David and Grant's favorite albums of 2023.
Jason's Top Ten Albums of 2023
December 19, 2023 22:15Jason's top ten albums of 2023: Ex Pilots - Ex Pilots Sharp Pins - Turtle Rock Lewsberg - Out and About Gaadge - Somewhere Down Below The American Analog Set - For Forever Yo La Tengo - This Stupid World Feeling Figures - Migration Magic Special Friend - Wait Until the Flames Come Rushing In Melenas - Ahora En Attendant Ana - Principia
Anurag's Top Ten Albums of 2023
December 19, 2023 22:00Anurag's top ten albums of 2023: Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy Nicole Dollanganger - Married in Mount Airy Sufjan Stevens - Javelin Kali Malone - Does Spring Hide Its Joy Cable Ties - All Her Plans Helena Deland - Goodnight Summerland The Brian Jonestown Massacre - The Future Is Your Past ANOHNI and the Johnsons - My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross Feist - Multitudes Godcaster - Godcaster (Bonus) Red Pants - Not Quite There Yet
12-17-23 -- Anurag and Jason's Favorite Albums of 2023
December 18, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWill, Anurag and Jason count down Anurag and Jason's favorite albums of 2023.
Will's Top Ten Albums of 2023
December 12, 2023 21:00Will's Top Ten Albums of 2023: Protomartyr - Formal Growth in the Desert Wednesday - Rat Saw God Helpful People - Brokenblossom Threats Subsonic Eye - All Around You La Sécurité - Stay Safe! Snõõper - Super Snõõper Slowdive - Everything is Alive En Attenant Ana - Principia Ex Pilots - Ex Pilots Red Pants - Not Quite There Yet
Chris's Top Ten Albums of 2023
December 12, 2023 17:00Chris's top ten albums of 2023: Hello Mary - Hello Mary La Sécurité - Stay Safe! The Bug Club - Rare Birds: Hour of Song Sweeping Promises - Good Living is Coming for You Palehound - Eye on the Bat Lana Del Rey - Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd Jeff Rosenstock - HELLMODE Snõõper - Super Snõõper Melenas - Ahora Alex Lahey - The Answer is Always Yes
12-10-2023 -- Our Favorite Albums of 2023
December 11, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBWill and Chris count down their favorite albums of 2023.
12-3-23 -- Shane MacGowan
December 04, 2023 02:00 - 21 minutes - 11.6 MBWill discusses the legacy of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, plus the listener mailbag and a bonus song.
11-26-23 -- Quick update
November 27, 2023 02:54 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBA quick scheduling update from Will.
11-19-23 -- Wilco, Drop Nineteens, and Blonde Redhead
November 20, 2023 03:39 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWill and Jason discuss new releases by indie rock veterans Wilco, Drop Nineteens, and Blonde Redhead, plus a live report and bonus songs.
11-12-23 -- There Will Be Fireworks, awakebutstillinbed, and the Wedding Present
November 13, 2023 03:33 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWill and David discuss new releases by There Will Be Fireworks, awakebutstillinbed, and the Wedding Present, plus live reports, bonus songs, and listener mail.
11-5-23 -- Mitski, Subsonic Eye, and Sufjan Stevens
November 06, 2023 03:09 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBWill and Anurag discuss new releases by Mitski, Subsonic Eye, and Sufjan Stevens, plus a live report, bonus songs, Taylor Swift, and more.
10-29-23 -- Red Pants and Lewsberg
October 30, 2023 02:42 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBWill, Nicholas and Jason discuss Jason's new Red Pants album, plus Lewsberg, live reports and bonus songs.
10-22-23 -- babybaby_explores and Cowgirl Clue
October 23, 2023 01:28 - 55 minutes - 30.5 MBWill and Reece discuss the latest releases by babybaby_explores and Cowgirl Clue, plus a live report and bonus songs.
10-15-23 -- Melenas, Couch Prints, and Cherry Glazerr
October 16, 2023 02:31 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWill and Jeremiah talk with Couch Prints about their new album, plus new releases by Melenas and Cherry Glazerr, live reports, and bonus songs.
10-8-23 -- Slow Pulp, Grrrl Gang, and Seablite
October 09, 2023 01:40 - 1 hour - 36.4 MBWill and David discuss the latest releases by Slow Pulp, Grrrl Gang, and Seablite, plus a live report, music news, and bonus songs.
10-1-23 -- Nation of Language, Patio, and TV's Daniel
October 02, 2023 03:17 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWill and Craig discuss the latest releases by Nation of Language, Patio, and TV's Daniel, plus live reports and bonus songs.
9-17-23 -- Helpful People and Deeper
September 18, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBWill and Jason discuss new releases by Helpful People and Deeper, plus bonus songs, light bulbs, etc.
9-10-23 -- Slowdive, LYR, and the Hives
September 11, 2023 02:27 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBWill and Craig discuss the latest releases by Slowdive, LYR, and the Hives, plus Craig's usual multitude of live reports and bonus songs.
9-2-23 -- Ratboys, Hurry, and dreamTX
September 04, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBWill and David discuss new releases by Ratboys, Hurry, and dreamTX, plus Jimmy Buffett, laptops, and bonus songs.
8-27-23 -- Gaadge, Mainland Break, and Famous Mammals
August 28, 2023 02:51 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBWill and Jason discuss new releases by Gaadge, Mainland Break, and Famous Mammals, plus a live report, the upcoming release by Red Pants, and bonus songs.
8-21-23 -- PJ Harvey, Bully, and Cable Ties
August 22, 2023 01:55 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBWill and Anurag discuss the latest releases by PJ Harvey, Bully, and Cable Ties, plus river rafting, whiskey, Asheville, live reports, and bonus songs.
8-6-23 -- The Lemon Twigs and 100 gecs
August 07, 2023 01:19 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBWill and Chris discuss the latest releases by the Lemon Twigs and 100 gecs, plus Chris's new podcast, bonus songs, and more banter free of charge.
7-31-23 -- Youth Lagoon, Gal Pal, and Life Strike
August 01, 2023 02:31 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBWill and David discuss new releases by Youth Lagoon, Gal Pal, and Life Strike, plus Sinéad O'Connor, Randy Meisner, Grian Chattan, and Mass of Fermenting Dregs.
7-23-23 -- Snõõper and Palehound
July 24, 2023 02:23 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBWill and Jeremiah discuss new releases by Snõõper and Palehound, plus live reports and bonus songs.
7-16-23 -- bdrmm and Water From Your Eyes
July 17, 2023 02:04 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBWill and Craig discuss new albums by bdrmm and Water From Your Eyes, plus live reports and bonus songs.
7-9-23 -- Sweeping Promises, Special Friend, and Th Da Freak
July 10, 2023 02:16 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWill and Jason discuss new releases by Sweeping Promises, Special Friend, and Th Da Freak, plus a TV recommendation and bonus songs.
7-2-23 -- Martin Frawley, Lloyd Cole, and Fish Leg
July 03, 2023 02:16 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBWill and Nicholas discuss new releases from Martin Frawley, Lloyd Cole, and Fish Leg, plus a live report and bonus songs.
6-25-2023 -- Tough Age and Feeble Little Horse
June 26, 2023 01:00 - 57 minutes - 30.6 MBWill and Jason discuss new releases by Tough Age and Feeble Little Horse, plus Poster Children and more.