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We've reached the end of season 2!!!! And we're going out with a bang discussing the sophomore LP from Gorillaz, Demon Days! Other topics include doing THAT, Becca's heartburn, and actually the Oregon trail?  Thank you for listening! Please encourage someone you know to dig through our backlog! This has been incredibly fun and we truly cannot wait to start recording season 3

This week we're discussing the debut album from Coldplay, Parachutes! And we're doing so with Chris Farren who you may know from his iconic work as a solo musician, or with Antarctigo Vespucci, or even the band Fake Problems. Other topics include Taylor Swift, the infamous "monkey video," and just Coldplay in general.

This week we're discussing the 2006 LP from Mates of State, Bring It Back! Other topics include seltzer, Becca's DIY projects, and her new obsession with grout. Becca also battles a tiny fruit fly, and we do a BUNCH of screaming. Great album. Unbelievable ep!

This week we're making podcast history with our first ever IN PERSON guest! And it's none other than James Rettig (Stereogum) and we're discussing Metric's 2005 LP, Live It Out. Other topics include Grey's Anatomy, turning a song on its head at the last minute, and the way critics couldn't stop talking about Broken Social Scene when reviewing this album!?  James has a twitter that he only sort of maybe wants you to know about: https://twitter.com/jamsrettig

WE'RE BACK! This week we're diving into The Sunlandic Twins by Of Montreal, and we're doing so with Joey Joesph formerly of the band Pomegranates (who we reviewed in our last ep!!!!)! Other topics include skateboarding, The Beach Boys, and Sonic the Hedgehog vibes. Joey is a prolific solo musician now and his new record Nite Vibes comes out August 27th btw!!!

This week we're diving into The Kills' 2008 LP, Midnight Boom! Other topics include gossip girl, when the song is sparse but full, but also when the song is good but gets more annoying every time you listen lol. If you haven't revisited this album recently, or never listened at all.... please do!

This week we're diving into the debut album from the band Pomegranates, Everything Is Alive! Other topics include when the drums sound GOOD, when the lyrics are NOT online, and how to record video on zoom. We basically just vibed out to this record while recording this ep and for that? We're sorry lol.

This week we're joined by Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties and the three of us are diving into the debut album from The Shins, 'Oh, Inverted World'! This is our first attempt at recording an ep "from the road" (aka not in our normal homes) and there are definitely some flaws! But the convo is enlightening, and Sarah is so endlessly full of wisdom when it comes to all things music and audio. We'll have to have her back for a redemption round lol.

This week we're diving into the debut album from the band Islands, Return to the Sea! Other topics include what this podcast is even about (???), my lost cat Squeak, and Zoboomafoo! A polarizing ep overall lol

This week we're diving into the most critically acclaimed album of 2009, Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective! And we're doing so with iconic guest Terrence Richard (aka Alan Charmer) of the band Junior Astronomers! Other topics include The Beach Boys, the difference between vocalizing and singing, and Terrence's quest to become "white famous."  

This week we're diving into the album that birthed THE hit single "French Navy"!!! My Maudlin Career by the band Camera Obscura! Other topics include Becca dropping her la croix the second we started recording, whether this album is considered "vaudeville" or not, and also the hyphenated title of Scottish-indie. 

This week we're joined by THEE friend of the pod... Ian Cohen! And we're discussing the debut album from Cymbals Eat Guitars, Why There Are Mountains. Other topics include Ian's humble beginnings working behind the scenes in the comedy world (???), when a band enters the scene fully formed, and of course IMAGERY!!!!

This week we're diving into the debut album from Swedish indie rockstars THE Shout Out Louds, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff! Other topics include... giving a new apartment a "trial run", sparkles and flies, and honestly? Becca really proves that nobody is paying as close attention to "the mix" as she is!!!!!

This week we're we're joined by none other than James Cassar, and we're discussing the third LP from New York City's very own THE Yeah Yeah Yeahs, It's Blitz! Other topics include hacking iPods, paralyzer by finger eleven, and an era when cover art was MOST important! 

This week things go a little off the rails, BUT we mostly talk about M.I.A.'s sophomore album Kala. Other topics include the hottest new piece of playground equipment, swine flu, instant messenger, and Legendary on HBO Max. The vibe is off, but nevertheless she podcasted.

This week we're diving into the debut LP from indie rock super group Desaparecidos, Read Music/Speak Spanish with iconic guest Tim Crisp! Tim hosts a number of podcasts including one of my absolute faves, Better Yet! Other topics include capitalism obviously, soda, and Mariah Carey? A wild time.

This week we're revisiting a modern classic! The Execution of All Things by Rilo Kiley! Other topics include kermit the frog, depression, and actually the national anthem? Unbelievable, I know. Does it hold up? Listen and find out!

This week we're joined by none other than Jeanette Wall to discuss the debut album from Best Coast... Crazy for You! Other topics include Urban Outfitters, Arrah and The Ferns, and of course a little bit of Drag Race talk. The opinions are strong here so of course.... it's a must listen!

This week we're diving into Peter Bjorn and John's 2006 album Writer's Block! This record is....... well, you simply MUST listen to the ep! Other topics include loud birds, pools, and uncrustables. 

WE'RE BACK! This week we're joined by Sommer Rodriguez and we're tackling the 2007 debut album from MGMT, Oracular Spectacular. Other topics include La Croix, PLUR, and what time the sun sets in Idaho?... truly an ep not to be missed!