Will's Band of the Week
823 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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
11-10-19 -- Whitney, Automatic, and White Reaper
November 11, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWill and Chris discuss new music by Whitney, Automatic, and White Reaper, plus live reports.
11-3-19 -- Mikal Cronin, Kim Gordon, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
November 04, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 40 MBWill and Anurag discuss new releases by Mikal Cronin, Kim Gordon, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, plus random North American banter.
10-27-19 -- DIIV, Big Thief, and Basement Revolver
October 28, 2019 02:33 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBWill and David discuss new releases by DIIV, Big Thief, and Basement Revolver, plus live reports.
10-20-19 -- Kills Birds, Comet Gain, and Bodega
October 21, 2019 02:07 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBWill and Craig discuss new releases by Kills Birds, Comet Gain, and Bodega, plus a slew of live reports and a death of the week.
10-13-19 -- Chastity Belt, David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights, and Tincho
October 14, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWill and Nicholas discuss new releases by Chastity Belt, David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights, and Tincho, plus live reports.
10-6-19 -- (Sandy) Alex G, Seablite, and Teen Angst
October 07, 2019 01:00 - 54 minutes - 29.2 MBWill and David discuss the latest releases by (Sandy) Alex G, Seablite, and Teen Angst, plus the death of the week and live reports.
9-29-19 -- Vivian Girls, Lower Dens, and LIFE
September 30, 2019 02:47 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBWill, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Vivian Girls, Lower Dens, and LIFE, plus a speedway update.
9-23-19 -- Cars Special
September 24, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBWill, Barrett and Chris discuss the legacy of the Cars in light of the death of Ric Ocasek, plus a live report.
9-15-19 -- Frankie Cosmos, Black Belt Eagle Scout, and Dry Cleaning
September 16, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 37.2 MBWill and Jeremiah discuss new music by Frankie Cosmos, Black Belt Eagle Scout, and Dry Cleaning, plus the deaths of Daniel Johnston and Eddie Money, kawaii metal, and live reports.
9-8-19 -- Grant's Underground for September 2019
September 09, 2019 02:11 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBWill and Grant attempt to break the record for most bands featured on a single podcast, discussing the latest releases by De Bons en Pierre, Body Meat, Buttechno, LVRIN, Maoupa Mazzocchetti, Cardinal & Nun, VTSS, Young Guv, Mannequin Pussy, Deadbeat Beat, Crumb, Life Strike, Ride, and Sleater-Kinney.
9-1-19 -- Jay Som and Petite League
September 02, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 27.3 MBWill and David discuss the latest releases by Jay Som and Petite League.
8-25-19 -- 10-year Anniversary Special
August 26, 2019 01:00 - 2 hours - 83.1 MBThe podcasting team reflects on ten years of Will's Band of the Week.
8-18-19 -- Possible Humans, Mick Trouble, and the Soulboy Collective
August 19, 2019 01:09 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBWill, Barrett and Craig discuss the latest releases by Possible Humans, Mick Trouble, and the Soulboy Collective.
8-11-19 -- Abjects, the Flaming Lips, and Florist
August 12, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBWill and Anurag discuss the latest releases by Abjects, the Flaming Lips, and Florist, plus Stars On Fire and the untimely death of David Berman.
8-5-19 -- Imperial Teen, B Boys, and Neutrals
August 06, 2019 02:35 - 1 hour - 40.5 MBWill, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Imperial Teen, B Boys, and Neutrals, plus a live report and more .38 Special content.
7-28-19 -- Bleached and Necking
July 29, 2019 02:18 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBWill, Chris and David discuss new releases by Bleached and Necking, plus live reports, a "live" report, and a punk rock review from 1977.
7-22-19 -- Hot Chip, Hatchie, and Weyes Blood
July 23, 2019 02:12 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWill and Jeremiah discuss new music by Hot Chip, Hatchie, and Weyes Blood, plus live reports and a trip report.
7-14-19 -- Luxembourg and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
July 15, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 24.2 MBWill and Craig revisit 2006 albums by Luxembourg and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
7-7-19 -- Beach Bunny, Ratboys, and Sacred Paws
July 08, 2019 01:00 - 54 minutes - 28.9 MBWill and David discuss the latest releases by Beach Bunny, Ratboys, and Sacred Paws.
6-30-19 -- Black Midi and Bill Callahan
July 01, 2019 03:36 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBWill, Barrett and Craig discuss new music by Black Midi and Bill Callahan, plus live reports and sports reports.
6-23-19 -- Jeanines, Palehound, and Nicole Yun
June 24, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWill, Barrett and David discuss new releases by Jeanines, Palehound, and Nicole Yun, plus live reports and a move to Brooklyn for indie rock stardom.
6-16-19 -- Amyl and the Sniffers and Tacocat
June 17, 2019 01:00 - 56 minutes - 30.5 MBWill and Chris discuss new music by Amyl and the Sniffers and Tacocat, plus a live report, film report, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame update.
6-10-19 -- The Gotobeds, Faye Webster, and Empath
June 11, 2019 01:31 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWill, Barrett and Jeremiah discuss new releases by the Gotobeds, Faye Webster, and Empath, plus two deaths of the week and a major live report.
6-2-19 -- Olden Yolk, Alex Lahey, and Laura Imbruglia
June 03, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWill, Barrett and Nicholas discuss new music by Olden Yolk, Alex Lahey, and Laura Imbruglia, plus a live report and a Paul McCartney preview.
5-26-19 -- Grim Streaker, Patience, and Dehd
May 27, 2019 01:25 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBWill, Craig and David discuss new releases by Grim Streaker, Patience, and Dehd, plus live reports, an international trip report, and a death of the week.
5-19-19 -- Drahla, Pottery, and Drugdealer
May 20, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWill, Barrett and Anurag discuss new releases by Drahla, Pottery, and Drugdealer, plus '70s soft rock, L7, and Grumpy Cat.
5-13-19 -- Big Thief, Aldous Harding, and Diane Coffee
May 14, 2019 00:18 - 1 hour - 37.3 MBWill, Anurag and Jeremiah discuss new releases by Big Thief, Aldous Harding, and Diane Coffee, plus live reports and a Rockin' Apple update.
5-5-19 -- SOAK, Otoboke Beaver, and American Football
May 06, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBWill, Barrett and David discuss new releases by SOAK, Otoboke Beaver, and American Football, plus more live reports.
4-28-19 -- Good Morning, Swazi Gold, and the Coathangers
April 29, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 38 MBWill and Nicholas discuss new music by Good Morning, Swazi Gold, and the Coathangers, plus live reports and a bonus live report you won't want to miss!
Wilson's Top Eight Albums of 1968
April 26, 2019 16:00Wilson’s Top 8 albums of 1968: The Beatles - White Album The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle The Kinks - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society Wendy Carlos - Switched-On Bach Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Simon & Garfunkel - The Graduate (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) The Beach Boys - Friends Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul 1-6-19 -- Wilson's Top 8 of '68
Reece's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 25, 2019 16:00Reece’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Men I Trust - Show Me How single Twist - Distancing U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited Jogging House - Person Dilly Dally - Heaven Distractor - This Time I Got It Figured Out Geowulf - Great Big Blue Crooked Walking - As it Moves in Dark EP Tune-Yards - I can feel you creep into my private life Denzel Curry - TA1300 12-30-18 -- Craig and Reece's Best of 2018
Nicholas's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 24, 2019 16:00Nicholas’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Sidney Gish - No Dogs Allowed Black Belt Eagle Scout - Mother of My Children Deeper - s/t RAT!hammock - Power single Body Type - s/t Sweater Curse - Can’t See You Anymore single Perhapsy - Kingdom Starlight Bliss R.L. Boyce - Ain’t Gonna Play Too Long Minami Deutsch - With Dim Light Snail Mail - Lush 12-23-18 -- Nicholas and Grant's Best of 2018
Grant's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 23, 2019 16:00Grant’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Freak Heat Waves - Beyond Xxxl Palberta - Roach Goin’ Down Ada Babar - (2018) LEAKED The Garden - Mirror Might Steal Your Charm Holiday Inn - Torbido JPEGMAFIA - Veteran RP Boo - I’ll Tell You What! Crack Cloud - s/t Cindy Lee - Model Express Sediment Club - Stucco Thieves 12-23-18 -- Nicholas and Grant's Best of 2018
David's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 22, 2019 16:00David’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Soccer Mommy - Clean Sidney Gish - No Dogs Allowed Petal - Magic Gone Camp Cope - How to Socialise & Make Friends Say Sue Me - When We Were Together Mitski - Be the Cowboy Basement Revolver - Heavy Eyes The Beths - Future Me Hates Me Awakebutstillinbed - What People Call Low Self-Esteem Is Really Just Seeing Yourself the Way That Other People See You Antarctigo Vespucci - Love in the Time of E-mail 12-16-18 -- Anurag and David's Best of ...
4-21-19 -- Fontaines D.C., Zebra Hunt, and SASAMI
April 22, 2019 01:03 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBWill, Barrett, David and Jeremiah discuss new music by Fontaines D.C., Zebra Hunt, and SASAMI, plus live reports.
Craig's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 19, 2019 16:00Craig’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Half Man Half Biscuit - No One Cares About Your Creative Hub so Get Your F****n' Hedge Cut The Rock*A*Teens - Sixth House The Goon Sax - We’re Not Talking Candace - New Ruins Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs Daniel Blumberg - Minus Bodega - Endless Scroll Amyl & the Sniffers - Giddy Up EP Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt Mark Peters - Innerland 12-30-18 -- Craig and Reece's Best of 2018
Chris's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 18, 2019 16:00Chris’s Top Ten albums of 2018: The Beths - Future Me Hates Me Phosphorescent - C’est La Vie Low - Double Negative Soccer Mommy - Clean Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel Say Sue Me - Where We Were Together Jonny Greenwood - Phantom Thread (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Shy Boys - Bell House Loose Tooth - Keep Up Nathan Salsburg - Third 12-9-18 -- Best of 2018
Barrett's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 17, 2019 16:00Barrett’’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Mitski - Be the Cowboy Snail Mail - Lush Ought - Room Inside the World The Goon Sax - We’re Not Talking Parquet Courts - Wide Awake! Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - Sparkle Hard U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited MGMT - Little Dark Age Idles - Joy as an Act of Resistance. 12-9-18 -- Best of 2018
Anurag's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 16, 2019 16:00Anurag’’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Amen Dunes - Freedom Phosphorescent - C’est La Vie Say Sue Me - Where We Were Together Basement Revolver - Heavy Eyes U.S. Girls - In a Poem Unlimited Ty Segall - Freedom’s Goblin The Breeders - All Nerve Lucy Dacus - Historian L.A. Salami - The City of Bootmakers Kurt Vile - Bottle It In 12-16-18 -- Anurag and David's Best of 2018
Will's Top Ten Albums of 2018
April 15, 2019 16:00Will’s Top Ten albums of 2018: Bodega - Endless Scroll The Rock*A*Teens - Sixth House The Goon Sax - We’re Not Talking Frankie Cosmos - Vessel Basement Revolver - Heavy Eyes Snail Mail - Lush Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Hope Downs Ovlov - Tru The Beths - Future Me Hates Me Ought - Room Inside the World 12-9-18 -- Best of 2018
4-14-19 - Priests, Patio, and the Proper Ornaments
April 15, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBWill, Barrett and Craig discuss new albums by Priests, Patio, and the Proper Ornaments, plus live reports.
Our Favorite Albums of 2018
April 10, 2019 20:31We've had some requests to post our end-of-year album lists. I will try to get the individual lists up in the next week or two. In the meantime, here is our composite list for 2018: 1. The Goon Sax 2(t). Snail Mail 2(t). Say Sue Me 2(t). Sidney Gish 5(t). Phosphorescent 5(t). The Rock*A*Teens 7(t). Soccer Mommy 7(t). U.S. Girls 9.Basement Revolver 10. Mitski 11(t). The Beths 11(t). Bodega
4-7-19 -- The Stroppies, Anemone, and Westkust
April 08, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBWill, Barrett and Chris discuss the latest releases from the Stroppies, Anemone, and Westkust, plus more live reports.
3-31-19 -- Hand Habits, CHAI, and Deaths of the Week
April 01, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWill and Barrett discuss the latest releases by Hand Habits and CHAI, plus the deaths of Hal Blaine, Scott Walker, Dick Dale, and Ranking Roger.
3-24-19 -- SXSW 2019 Wrap-up
March 25, 2019 02:52 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWill, Craig, David and Jeremiah discuss their favorite bands and experiences from SXSW 2019.
3-17-19 -- SXSW Report 2
March 18, 2019 01:00 - 9 minutes - 5.16 MBWill, Chris, Barrett, Jeremiah, Craig and David report again from the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
3-14-19 — SXSW Report 1
March 14, 2019 07:08 - 9 minutes - 4.3 MBWill, Chris, Barrett, Jeremiah, Craig and David report from the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
3-10-19 -- The Will's Band SXSW 2019 Preview
March 11, 2019 01:40 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWill, Barrett, Chris, David and Jeremiah discuss some of the bands they hope to see at this year's SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
3-3-19 -- Grant's Underground for March 2019
March 04, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBWill and Grant discuss the latest releases by N0v3l, IMAGES, Red Sea, Red Pants, Nina Ryser, and Puzzle, plus live reports.
2-24-19 -- Business of Dreams and Piroshka
February 25, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBWill and Nicholas discuss new music by Business of Dreams and Piroshka, plus Eat-Man, Still Woozy, and a live report.