Public Record Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:50:37 -0400 http://wastoids.com en-us © 2026 Public Record yes f025db12-b1b6-571b-a39e-8ea7d2ac3092 Public Record episodic true Public Record is a community-funded cultural organization documenting independent music, art, and culture through original programming, public presentations, and physical goods. We produce audio and visual programs, live presentations, and physical editions that place performances, conversations, and ideas on record, so they don't disappear.


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Public Record https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tknarmor3i1hi9iimwd7n77pew3m?.jpg Public Record http://wastoids.com Sean Lennon Discusses Les Claypool, Yoko Ono, and AI | Public Broadcast Sean Lennon Discusses Les Claypool, Yoko Ono, and AI | Public Broadcast Welcome to Public Broadcast, the brand new podcast feed from Public Record Online, brought to you by listeners like you and our sponsor, Hello Merch. Formerly known as WASTOIDS, Public Record is your home for art, culture and music—not optimized for the algorithm, but optimized for care, preservation, and archiving. 

This week: Sean Lennon. The son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Sean is a lifelong musician himself. In the ‘90s, he was signed to the Beastie Boys adventurous Grand Royal Records, which released his debut, 1998’s Into the Sun. He followed it up in 2006 with Friendly Fire, released on Capitol Records, and he’s played in a dizzying array of bands and projects, including Cibo Matto, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Mystical Weapons, and his mom’s band, the Plastic Ono Band. 

He’s also in a group with Les Claypool called The Claypool Lennon Delirium, with Primus bassist Les Claypool. They’re out on the road now, a traveling circus of rock music that features Primus, The Frog Brigade, and the Claypool Lennon Delirium, which means Les is playing three sets a night, and Sean is playing two—as he’s sitting in with the Frog Brigade in addition to his project with Les. 

Their new album is called The Great Parrot Ox and the Golden Age of Empathy, a psychedelic pop opus that’s also a concept album about the role of humanity in the age of AI. 

Ahead of the tour rolling through Phoenix on June 30th, we caught up with Sean to talk technology, his mother’s art and the squares who still don't get it, and whether or not he has any plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his album Friendly Fire…but first…are we merely meat machines? 

Let’s dive in and discuss. You can find a full transcript of this chat at publicrecord.online, where you can also scope our other shows, interviews, news reports, and more. 

]]> Welcome to Public Broadcast, the brand new podcast feed from Public Record Online, brought to you by listeners like you and our sponsor, Hello Merch. Formerly known as WASTOIDS, Public Record is your home for art, culture and music—not optimized for the algorithm, but optimized for care, preservation, and archiving. 

This week: Sean Lennon. The son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Sean is a lifelong musician himself. In the ‘90s, he was signed to the Beastie Boys adventurous Grand Royal Records, which released his debut, 1998’s Into the Sun. He followed it up in 2006 with Friendly Fire, released on Capitol Records, and he’s played in a dizzying array of bands and projects, including Cibo Matto, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Mystical Weapons, and his mom’s band, the Plastic Ono Band. 

He’s also in a group with Les Claypool called The Claypool Lennon Delirium, with Primus bassist Les Claypool. They’re out on the road now, a traveling circus of rock music that features Primus, The Frog Brigade, and the Claypool Lennon Delirium, which means Les is playing three sets a night, and Sean is playing two—as he’s sitting in with the Frog Brigade in addition to his project with Les. 

Their new album is called The Great Parrot Ox and the Golden Age of Empathy, a psychedelic pop opus that’s also a concept album about the role of humanity in the age of AI. 

Ahead of the tour rolling through Phoenix on June 30th, we caught up with Sean to talk technology, his mother’s art and the squares who still don't get it, and whether or not he has any plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his album Friendly Fire…but first…are we merely meat machines? 

Let’s dive in and discuss. You can find a full transcript of this chat at publicrecord.online, where you can also scope our other shows, interviews, news reports, and more. 

]]> Public Record Buzzsprout-19290006 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0700 1781 1 1 full true A Taste of Honey | The Spindle (Full Podcast) A Taste of Honey | The Spindle (Full Podcast) On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John break down A Taste of Honey's "Boogie Oogie Oogie." They describe how Janice-Marie Johnson and Perry Kibble brough this disco—or is it funk?—classic into being. 🎧 Subscribe to Wastoids for more deep dives with The Spindle ...one seven inch at a time.

]]> On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John break down A Taste of Honey's "Boogie Oogie Oogie." They describe how Janice-Marie Johnson and Perry Kibble brough this disco—or is it funk?—classic into being. 🎧 Subscribe to Wastoids for more deep dives with The Spindle ...one seven inch at a time.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18740335 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0700 1939 full false Echo & The Bunnymen | The Spindle (Full Podcast) Echo & The Bunnymen | The Spindle (Full Podcast) Echo & The Bunnymen's "Killing Moon" hit #9 on the UK singles chart, with singer Ian McCulloch touting it as "the greatest song ever written". On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John break down the track, why singer Ian McCulloch didn't want to sing it, and the story behind why the record's b-side was banned in the UK.

🎧 Subscribe to Wastoids for more deep dives with The Spindle ...one seven inch at a time.

#Echo&TheBunnymen #IanMcCulloch #KillingMoon #MusicAnalysis #TheSpindle 

]]> Echo & The Bunnymen's "Killing Moon" hit #9 on the UK singles chart, with singer Ian McCulloch touting it as "the greatest song ever written". On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John break down the track, why singer Ian McCulloch didn't want to sing it, and the story behind why the record's b-side was banned in the UK.

🎧 Subscribe to Wastoids for more deep dives with The Spindle ...one seven inch at a time.

#Echo&TheBunnymen #IanMcCulloch #KillingMoon #MusicAnalysis #TheSpindle 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18636709 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0700 1721 full false Marc Maron: "I Was Very Connected to Certain T-Shirts" | T-Time With Perry Shall Marc Maron: "I Was Very Connected to Certain T-Shirts" | T-Time With Perry Shall Perry Shall is a legendary shirt designer and collector. Each episode of T-Time finds him joining an artist, comedian, podcaster, or band to discuss...you guessed it...t-shirts! In this special check-in with Marc Maron, which was filmed back in the dark days of the pandemic, Perry and Marc dig into Maron's shirt vault and find some treasures. 

This episode was edited by Bob Sweeney.

Find more from Perry at perryshall.com

]]> Perry Shall is a legendary shirt designer and collector. Each episode of T-Time finds him joining an artist, comedian, podcaster, or band to discuss...you guessed it...t-shirts! In this special check-in with Marc Maron, which was filmed back in the dark days of the pandemic, Perry and Marc dig into Maron's shirt vault and find some treasures. 

This episode was edited by Bob Sweeney.

Find more from Perry at perryshall.com

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18571934 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0700 373 full true Sook-Yin Lee on Paying For It | Music News Special Report Sook-Yin Lee on Paying For It | Music News Special Report From the latest WASTOIDS TV: Former MuchMusic VJ Sook-Yin Lee makes music, art, and movies. Her new film adapts her ex-boyfriend Chester Brown’s 2011 graphic novel about being a john, Paying For It. How did she approach such a personal tale, and how did she recapturing the spirit of ‘90s Toronto in the alternative heyday on a shoestring budget? She walks us through in this WASTOIDS Music News special report. 

]]> From the latest WASTOIDS TV: Former MuchMusic VJ Sook-Yin Lee makes music, art, and movies. Her new film adapts her ex-boyfriend Chester Brown’s 2011 graphic novel about being a john, Paying For It. How did she approach such a personal tale, and how did she recapturing the spirit of ‘90s Toronto in the alternative heyday on a shoestring budget? She walks us through in this WASTOIDS Music News special report. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18318235 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1381 full true The Fall Explodes The Formula on "The Chiselers" | The Spindle The Fall Explodes The Formula on "The Chiselers" | The Spindle Somehow The Fall took eight whole months to make “The Chiselers,” but that’s just part of the story. On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into Mark E. Smith’s modular song cycle tendencies. Nonetheless, Smith is working in a minimalist form here. With faithful collaborators by his side, “The Chiselers” explodes The Fall’s formula, proving his ability to constantly re-invent and re-imagine the band. 

]]> Somehow The Fall took eight whole months to make “The Chiselers,” but that’s just part of the story. On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into Mark E. Smith’s modular song cycle tendencies. Nonetheless, Smith is working in a minimalist form here. With faithful collaborators by his side, “The Chiselers” explodes The Fall’s formula, proving his ability to constantly re-invent and re-imagine the band. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18279603 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0700 2116 full false The Wildest Band Ever to Come Out of Texas | WASTOIDS TV The Wildest Band Ever to Come Out of Texas | WASTOIDS TV Saddle up with one of the wildest bands to ever emerge from the Texas underground: The Butthole Surfers. Sit down with filmmakers Tom Stern and Simon Weinstein and learn how they peered beyond the crazy and into the true heart of the band for their new shock-doc The Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt. It’s an everything butt edition of WASTOIDS TV.

]]> Saddle up with one of the wildest bands to ever emerge from the Texas underground: The Butthole Surfers. Sit down with filmmakers Tom Stern and Simon Weinstein and learn how they peered beyond the crazy and into the true heart of the band for their new shock-doc The Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt. It’s an everything butt edition of WASTOIDS TV.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18258753 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1259 full false Françoise Hardy's Chart Busting Debut | The Spindle Françoise Hardy's Chart Busting Debut | The Spindle As a teenager in early '60s France, Françoise Hardy somehow convinced a huge label to put out a debut 7-inch with songs she wrote—and it shot to number one! On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John delve into the early history that launched Hardy's 60-year career as a French musical icon.

]]> As a teenager in early '60s France, Françoise Hardy somehow convinced a huge label to put out a debut 7-inch with songs she wrote—and it shot to number one! On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John delve into the early history that launched Hardy's 60-year career as a French musical icon.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18204922 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1602 full false High Strangeness Author Christopher Cantwell and Animator Jamie Wolfe | WASTOIDS TV High Strangeness Author Christopher Cantwell and Animator Jamie Wolfe | WASTOIDS TV This week on WASTOIDS TV, the veil between worlds has grown thin as All Hallow’s Eve blows in on an arcane autumn wind. It’s time for a creature double feature, with psychedelic animator Jamie Wolfe in conversation with our resident Argentinian werewolf, Salvador Cresta, as he presents an eye-bending conversation on Midnight Music Review in the Attic, who shares the secrets to artistic success. But first: With Oni Press’ High Strangeness, Spectrevision steps into the realm of paranormal comics. With Spectrevision co-founder Daniel Noah providing stories, the book features a cast of comic creators like Chris Condon, Dave Chisholm, Valeria Burzo, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward, and more. We rang up one of the series writers, Christopher Cantwell, to discuss bringing a human level perspective to potentially cosmic realms—and what he listens to while investigating the phenomenon.

]]> This week on WASTOIDS TV, the veil between worlds has grown thin as All Hallow’s Eve blows in on an arcane autumn wind. It’s time for a creature double feature, with psychedelic animator Jamie Wolfe in conversation with our resident Argentinian werewolf, Salvador Cresta, as he presents an eye-bending conversation on Midnight Music Review in the Attic, who shares the secrets to artistic success. But first: With Oni Press’ High Strangeness, Spectrevision steps into the realm of paranormal comics. With Spectrevision co-founder Daniel Noah providing stories, the book features a cast of comic creators like Chris Condon, Dave Chisholm, Valeria Burzo, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward, and more. We rang up one of the series writers, Christopher Cantwell, to discuss bringing a human level perspective to potentially cosmic realms—and what he listens to while investigating the phenomenon.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-18107582 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0700 1824 full false Elvis Levels The Building with "Oliver's Army" | The Spindle Elvis Levels The Building with "Oliver's Army" | The Spindle In the late 70's Elvis Costello was on a roll, making hooky, insistent music that didn't compromise on message. The 1979 single "Oliver's Army" b/w "My Funny Valentine" is the most prime example—a scathing indictment of British imperialism that was catchy enough to hit #2 on the British charts. Hear how Elvis pulled this off as Marc and John dive into this controversial classic on the latest episode of The Spindle, a podcast about 7" from WASTOIDS. 

]]> In the late 70's Elvis Costello was on a roll, making hooky, insistent music that didn't compromise on message. The 1979 single "Oliver's Army" b/w "My Funny Valentine" is the most prime example—a scathing indictment of British imperialism that was catchy enough to hit #2 on the British charts. Hear how Elvis pulled this off as Marc and John dive into this controversial classic on the latest episode of The Spindle, a podcast about 7" from WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17671487 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1783 full false Raising Eyebrows with The Feelies | The Spindle Raising Eyebrows with The Feelies | The Spindle New Jersey band the Feelies came out of the gate with a fully-formed sound - even if it changed many times after they began. John and Marc delve into their first 7-inch, 1979's "Raised Eyebrows" b/w "Fa Ce La," and launch into the history of this inimitable and uncompromising band.

]]> New Jersey band the Feelies came out of the gate with a fully-formed sound - even if it changed many times after they began. John and Marc delve into their first 7-inch, 1979's "Raised Eyebrows" b/w "Fa Ce La," and launch into the history of this inimitable and uncompromising band.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17557778 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0700 1965 full false Pere Ubu's Proto-Punk Classic: "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" b/w "Heart of Darkness" | The Spindle Pere Ubu's Proto-Punk Classic: "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" b/w "Heart of Darkness" | The Spindle When Cleveland's Rocket from the Tombs split up in the mid-70s, Pere Ubu rose from the ashes as a one-off project, to record the single "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" b/w "Heart of Darkness." But it did so well that they stuck together, with leader David Thomas continuing the group until his death this year. John and Marc delve into this pre-punk classic on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> When Cleveland's Rocket from the Tombs split up in the mid-70s, Pere Ubu rose from the ashes as a one-off project, to record the single "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" b/w "Heart of Darkness." But it did so well that they stuck together, with leader David Thomas continuing the group until his death this year. John and Marc delve into this pre-punk classic on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17392115 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1930 full true Rock & Roll is Dead With The Who | The Spindle Rock & Roll is Dead With The Who | The Spindle By 1978, The Who had been pelting the charts with singles for over a decade–but now punk was tearing things down. How would they respond? Marc and John find out by delving into their radio staple "Who Are You" b/w "Had Enough," joined by a special guest: drummer, writer, and major Who fanatic Matt Weston. You're sure to learn something you didn't know about The Who on this episode of the Spindle.

]]> By 1978, The Who had been pelting the charts with singles for over a decade–but now punk was tearing things down. How would they respond? Marc and John find out by delving into their radio staple "Who Are You" b/w "Had Enough," joined by a special guest: drummer, writer, and major Who fanatic Matt Weston. You're sure to learn something you didn't know about The Who on this episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17277000 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0700 3488 full true Hawkwind Takes Flight | The Spindle Hawkwind Takes Flight | The Spindle In 1972 the British band Hawkwind scored a surprise #3 hit with their semi-live/semi-studio burner "Silver Machine," sung by future Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister. On this episode of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into this space-bound tune, and why Hawkwind were awesome and...kind of underrated?

]]> In 1972 the British band Hawkwind scored a surprise #3 hit with their semi-live/semi-studio burner "Silver Machine," sung by future Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister. On this episode of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into this space-bound tune, and why Hawkwind were awesome and...kind of underrated?

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17177152 Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 -0700 2153 full false The Hearing Machinery of Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science" | The Spindle The Hearing Machinery of Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science" | The Spindle Thomas Dolby's 1982 smash "She Blinded Me With Science" might've been seen as a novelty hit, but the man behind it had a fascinating music career, both before the song hit the charts and and after—including playing keyboards on Def Leppard's Pyromania! Hear John and Marc dig deeper into the Dolby Mysteries on this episode of The Spindle.


]]> Thomas Dolby's 1982 smash "She Blinded Me With Science" might've been seen as a novelty hit, but the man behind it had a fascinating music career, both before the song hit the charts and and after—including playing keyboards on Def Leppard's Pyromania! Hear John and Marc dig deeper into the Dolby Mysteries on this episode of The Spindle.


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17123395 Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 -0700 2015 full false Death By Romy, Trunk Space Turns 21, Ginger Root VHS | Music News Death By Romy, Trunk Space Turns 21, Ginger Root VHS | Music News It’s time for Music News with Decoy Deloy! Up first: Phoenix all-ages venue The Trunk Space is hosting its belated 21st birthday at Hello Lincoln on May 17! Plus: retro pop hero Ginger Root releases a limited VHS! And Death By Romy celebrates the release of Hollywood Forever with a Hello Merch drop! 

]]> It’s time for Music News with Decoy Deloy! Up first: Phoenix all-ages venue The Trunk Space is hosting its belated 21st birthday at Hello Lincoln on May 17! Plus: retro pop hero Ginger Root releases a limited VHS! And Death By Romy celebrates the release of Hollywood Forever with a Hello Merch drop! 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17109656 Tue, 06 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 227 full false Vehemence, Riot Fest, The Prodigy & Decoy's Echo Master | Music News Vehemence, Riot Fest, The Prodigy & Decoy's Echo Master | Music News Decoy Deloy has his DEATH BY AUDIO Echo Master plugged in and he's ready to bring you the music news, brought to you by our sponsors, Hello Merch. Tune in as Decoy brings you word of the return of Arizona death metal band Vehemence who are mounting their first show in nine years at the Nile Underground with Knights Of The Abyss, Eternal, Crucifiction, and Desanguinate. 

Plus Riot Fest turns 20 with a lineup that makes Decoy say "HAVE MERCY" and we look at the triumphant return of big beat pioneers The Prodigy, who recently performed at Coachella and have launched a new merch line at Hello. 

Find more at WASTOIDS.com and follow Decoy Deloy for more. 

]]> Decoy Deloy has his DEATH BY AUDIO Echo Master plugged in and he's ready to bring you the music news, brought to you by our sponsors, Hello Merch. Tune in as Decoy brings you word of the return of Arizona death metal band Vehemence who are mounting their first show in nine years at the Nile Underground with Knights Of The Abyss, Eternal, Crucifiction, and Desanguinate. 

Plus Riot Fest turns 20 with a lineup that makes Decoy say "HAVE MERCY" and we look at the triumphant return of big beat pioneers The Prodigy, who recently performed at Coachella and have launched a new merch line at Hello. 

Find more at WASTOIDS.com and follow Decoy Deloy for more. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17065992 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0700 180 full false Cash-Only Merch Table: The Melvins + New GWAR & Jon Spencer | Music News Cash-Only Merch Table: The Melvins + New GWAR & Jon Spencer | Music News Decoy Deloy is back with your weekly dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. In this special episode, Decoy and Jenny Nobody sit down with Buzz Osborne of the legendary rock band Melvins at The Van Buren to go under the hood of the new project Thunderball and explain why the Melvins merch table is a CASH ONLY situation. 

Plus: GWAR celebrate 40 years of intergalactic mayhem with a new EP and comic book, The Return of Gor Gor, a new EP on Pit Records and Z2 Comics. And bluesman Jon Spencer kicks out the jams with "Come On," a protest anthem and dedication to his musical heroes. 

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with your weekly dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. In this special episode, Decoy and Jenny Nobody sit down with Buzz Osborne of the legendary rock band Melvins at The Van Buren to go under the hood of the new project Thunderball and explain why the Melvins merch table is a CASH ONLY situation. 

Plus: GWAR celebrate 40 years of intergalactic mayhem with a new EP and comic book, The Return of Gor Gor, a new EP on Pit Records and Z2 Comics. And bluesman Jon Spencer kicks out the jams with "Come On," a protest anthem and dedication to his musical heroes. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-17021323 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0700 2206 full true Die Kreuzen Rip Through Cows and Beer | The Spindle Die Kreuzen Rip Through Cows and Beer | The Spindle Hardcore heads probably know Milwaukee's Die Kreuzen, but their importance to the genre doesn't always get enough play. John and Marc get into why their 1983 debut six-song 7-inch, Cows and Beer, is a vital slice of Midwest hardcore whose influence persists.

]]> Hardcore heads probably know Milwaukee's Die Kreuzen, but their importance to the genre doesn't always get enough play. John and Marc get into why their 1983 debut six-song 7-inch, Cows and Beer, is a vital slice of Midwest hardcore whose influence persists.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16996639 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0700 2379 full false David Lynch Tribute, Melvins Go Back to 1983, Adrian Quesada's Hypnotic Jams | Music News David Lynch Tribute, Melvins Go Back to 1983, Adrian Quesada's Hypnotic Jams | Music News Hey WASTOIDS, we just dropped a triumph of a show—Always Music In the Air, our tribute to the one, the only David Lynch. Tune in for clips and a breakdown of what you missed—unless you were there! Plus: Crime writer Lauren Shriner (wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner) vs the LAPD; Melvins 1983 presents an alternate history/time travel version of the legendary sludge band; Black Pumas member Adrian Quesada presents Boleros Psicodélicos II.

]]> Hey WASTOIDS, we just dropped a triumph of a show—Always Music In the Air, our tribute to the one, the only David Lynch. Tune in for clips and a breakdown of what you missed—unless you were there! Plus: Crime writer Lauren Shriner (wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner) vs the LAPD; Melvins 1983 presents an alternate history/time travel version of the legendary sludge band; Black Pumas member Adrian Quesada presents Boleros Psicodélicos II.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16983302 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0700 169 full false Tall Juan Sank Mac DeMarco's Boat | Midnight Music Review in the Attic Tall Juan Sank Mac DeMarco's Boat | Midnight Music Review in the Attic Tall Juan joins Salvador Cresta in the attic to talk about his collaborations with Mac Demarco, Delicate Steve, Juan Wauters, Cola Boyy, and how The Ramones taught him English. Join us as we spin songs from his album Raccoon Nights and learn the story of how he sank Mac's boat.

WATCH IN ITS FULL GLORY AT WASTOIDS.COM

]]> Tall Juan joins Salvador Cresta in the attic to talk about his collaborations with Mac Demarco, Delicate Steve, Juan Wauters, Cola Boyy, and how The Ramones taught him English. Join us as we spin songs from his album Raccoon Nights and learn the story of how he sank Mac's boat.

WATCH IN ITS FULL GLORY AT WASTOIDS.COM

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16953587 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0700 984 full false Melody, Drone, & The Radio: The Byrds, "Chestnut Mare" b/w "Just a Season" | The Spindle Melody, Drone, & The Radio: The Byrds, "Chestnut Mare" b/w "Just a Season" | The Spindle In 1970 Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy were planning a musical, but it never came to be. Instead the songs they wrote got sprinkled throughout Byrds albums, and one became a single, the narrative-leaning "Chestnut Mare," backed with the classic Byrdsian melody of "Just a Season." In this deep dive—which explores the way the band influenced Television, The Meat Puppets, and even The Allman Brothers, John and Marc dig into this era of the Byrds, which produced the great half-live/half-studio album (Untitled). Drop the needle, it's time for The Spindle. 

When you're done, revisit the Spindle episode featuring Hüsker Dü’s cover of “Eight Miles High”

And check out Marc and John on The Byrds in a special Spindle Sidebar.

]]> In 1970 Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy were planning a musical, but it never came to be. Instead the songs they wrote got sprinkled throughout Byrds albums, and one became a single, the narrative-leaning "Chestnut Mare," backed with the classic Byrdsian melody of "Just a Season." In this deep dive—which explores the way the band influenced Television, The Meat Puppets, and even The Allman Brothers, John and Marc dig into this era of the Byrds, which produced the great half-live/half-studio album (Untitled). Drop the needle, it's time for The Spindle. 

When you're done, revisit the Spindle episode featuring Hüsker Dü’s cover of “Eight Miles High”

And check out Marc and John on The Byrds in a special Spindle Sidebar.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16911652 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700 1994 full false The Linda Lindas Share Tour Stories, New Luna Li, Permanent Zoo Casting Call | Music News The Linda Lindas Share Tour Stories, New Luna Li, Permanent Zoo Casting Call | Music News Decoy Deloy is done daydreaming and ready to give you the download on the latest Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. And here at Hello, we're greeting Korean/Canadian artist Luna Li’s new project, When a Thought Grows Wings: Reimagined.

With it, the Korean-Canadian she invited friends and collaborators to re-imagine her 2024 album When a Thought Grows Wings. Now available to pre-order, the first disc features the original album and second contains the reimagined versions. Check out our WASTOIDS Music News backstage interview with Luna Li, recorded in 2024 at Valley Bar.

And to close, The Linda Lindas play Walter Studios Monday, March 31st. Ahead of the show, we caught up with them to discuss their latest Epitaph Records release No Obligation, touring with Rancid, Green Day, and The Smashing Pumpkins, and how they lined up a collaboration with the legendary Weird Al.

ALERT: WASTOIDS is hosting a free television show taping: See you at First Studio for our live taping on April 5th & 6th for the taping of Permanent Zoo, a surrealist talk show hosted by Andy and Candy. For more info, visit WASTOIDS.com.

]]> Decoy Deloy is done daydreaming and ready to give you the download on the latest Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. And here at Hello, we're greeting Korean/Canadian artist Luna Li’s new project, When a Thought Grows Wings: Reimagined.

With it, the Korean-Canadian she invited friends and collaborators to re-imagine her 2024 album When a Thought Grows Wings. Now available to pre-order, the first disc features the original album and second contains the reimagined versions. Check out our WASTOIDS Music News backstage interview with Luna Li, recorded in 2024 at Valley Bar.

And to close, The Linda Lindas play Walter Studios Monday, March 31st. Ahead of the show, we caught up with them to discuss their latest Epitaph Records release No Obligation, touring with Rancid, Green Day, and The Smashing Pumpkins, and how they lined up a collaboration with the legendary Weird Al.

ALERT: WASTOIDS is hosting a free television show taping: See you at First Studio for our live taping on April 5th & 6th for the taping of Permanent Zoo, a surrealist talk show hosted by Andy and Candy. For more info, visit WASTOIDS.com.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16891759 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700 607 full false Steves Both Delicate and Psyko | Music News Steves Both Delicate and Psyko | Music News Decoy is back with a Music News spotlight on Delicate Steve. Also known as Steve Marion, the New Jersey-raised guitarist has played with a wide range of artists including Mac DeMarco, Tame Impala, The Black Keys, and more. But he’s not just a sideman: check out these Joe Cappa clips to get to know him and shop Steve gear now at Hello Merch.

Plus: Psyko Steve has announced a 10 year anniversary concert series at The Rebel Lounge, featuring Arizona’s most legendary bands including Authority Zero, The Maine, Roger Clyne & PH Naffah, The Summer Set, Sacred Reich, Dropout Kings, Breakup Shoes, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Madilyn Mei, and more. 

Plus: some new Hello Merch reprints are raising money for National Parks Conservation Association, get yours now. 

]]> Decoy is back with a Music News spotlight on Delicate Steve. Also known as Steve Marion, the New Jersey-raised guitarist has played with a wide range of artists including Mac DeMarco, Tame Impala, The Black Keys, and more. But he’s not just a sideman: check out these Joe Cappa clips to get to know him and shop Steve gear now at Hello Merch.

Plus: Psyko Steve has announced a 10 year anniversary concert series at The Rebel Lounge, featuring Arizona’s most legendary bands including Authority Zero, The Maine, Roger Clyne & PH Naffah, The Summer Set, Sacred Reich, Dropout Kings, Breakup Shoes, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Madilyn Mei, and more. 

Plus: some new Hello Merch reprints are raising money for National Parks Conservation Association, get yours now. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16851521 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700 180 full false Dead Kennedy's Tell Nazi Punks To F**K Off | The Spindle Dead Kennedy's Tell Nazi Punks To F**K Off | The Spindle Sadly for America, the Dead Kennedys' fire-bombing hardcore classic "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" b/w "Moral Majority" is even more relevant today than it was when Alternative Tentacles released it back in 1981. John and Marc delve into the fearless politics of Jello Biafra and the cracking music of the DKs on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> Sadly for America, the Dead Kennedys' fire-bombing hardcore classic "Nazi Punks Fuck Off" b/w "Moral Majority" is even more relevant today than it was when Alternative Tentacles released it back in 1981. John and Marc delve into the fearless politics of Jello Biafra and the cracking music of the DKs on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16818208 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0700 2043 full false Spellling on Staying True to Her Craft, System of a Down, and "Portrait of My Heart" | WASTOIDS With Spellling on Staying True to Her Craft, System of a Down, and "Portrait of My Heart" | WASTOIDS With Heck yeah, it's another installment of WASTOIDS With and this week on the show we're piggybacking off of Decoy Deloy’s weekly news broadcast—which we share every Monday on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and of course at WASTOIDS.com. 

On our news show, he shouted out Chrystia Cabral AKA SPELLLING’s fourth album, Portrait of My Heart‬ out March 28th via Sacred Bones Records. A blend of alchemical poetry and heavy riffs, the album features members of Toro y Moi, Turnstile, and Zulu alongside her backing band. 

Ahead of its release, I caught up with her to discuss the album, and how tapping into the power of heavy riffs put her in touch with her younger self. You can get your copy of Portrait of My Heart from Hello Merch, who’ve got both a beautiful olive green edition, as well as a special limited glitter edition. 

]]> Heck yeah, it's another installment of WASTOIDS With and this week on the show we're piggybacking off of Decoy Deloy’s weekly news broadcast—which we share every Monday on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and of course at WASTOIDS.com. 

On our news show, he shouted out Chrystia Cabral AKA SPELLLING’s fourth album, Portrait of My Heart‬ out March 28th via Sacred Bones Records. A blend of alchemical poetry and heavy riffs, the album features members of Toro y Moi, Turnstile, and Zulu alongside her backing band. 

Ahead of its release, I caught up with her to discuss the album, and how tapping into the power of heavy riffs put her in touch with her younger self. You can get your copy of Portrait of My Heart from Hello Merch, who’ve got both a beautiful olive green edition, as well as a special limited glitter edition. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16807392 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1761 full false Tony Hawk, Raymond Pettibon at the Getty, New SPELLLING | Music News Tony Hawk, Raymond Pettibon at the Getty, New SPELLLING | Music News Decoy is back with more news stories to start your week. How many great bands and artists did you discover growing up from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack? It was a gateway to the sonic worlds of punk, rap, alternative and more. In this episode, Decoy shares some of the artists who will appear on the forthcoming soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered. In other news, the Getty museum has acquired the archive of American punk artist Raymond Pettibon.

And to close, on March 28th, Chrystia Cabral AKA SPELLLING releases her fourth album, Portrait of My Heart‬ via Sacred Bones Records. A blend of alchemical poetry and heavy riffs, the album features members of Toro y Moi, Turnstile, and Zulu alongside her backing band. Ahead of its release, she joined WASTOIDS producer Jason Woodbury to discuss the album, and how tapping into the power of heavy riffs put her in touch with her younger self.

Check out the interview.

You can pre-order your copy of Portrait of My Heart—either an olive green edition or this very pretty glitter edition—now from your friends at Hello Merch. 

]]> Decoy is back with more news stories to start your week. How many great bands and artists did you discover growing up from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack? It was a gateway to the sonic worlds of punk, rap, alternative and more. In this episode, Decoy shares some of the artists who will appear on the forthcoming soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered. In other news, the Getty museum has acquired the archive of American punk artist Raymond Pettibon.

And to close, on March 28th, Chrystia Cabral AKA SPELLLING releases her fourth album, Portrait of My Heart‬ via Sacred Bones Records. A blend of alchemical poetry and heavy riffs, the album features members of Toro y Moi, Turnstile, and Zulu alongside her backing band. Ahead of its release, she joined WASTOIDS producer Jason Woodbury to discuss the album, and how tapping into the power of heavy riffs put her in touch with her younger self.

Check out the interview.

You can pre-order your copy of Portrait of My Heart—either an olive green edition or this very pretty glitter edition—now from your friends at Hello Merch. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16807078 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0700 178 full false Wavves, Phoenix Pays Tribute to David Lynch, RIP George Lowe of Space Ghost | Music News Wavves, Phoenix Pays Tribute to David Lynch, RIP George Lowe of Space Ghost | Music News Decoy Deloy is back with another Monday music news update! This week, he listens to the new Wavves single “So Long” and dishes about their upcoming fire relief show at Zebulon; plus, WASTOIDS is pleased to present Always Music in the Air: A Tribute to David Lynch at Crescent Ballroom. Featuring members of Meet The Sun, JFunk, The Melroses, Astrologer, and more, plus MC Duwaun Johnson of Country Brothers podcast and visuals by WASTOIDS. It’s also benefiting wildfire relief, get your tickets now. 

And to close, we salute the late great George Lowe of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, one of our all-time favorite shows. 

Hey, do you dig our news updates? Why don’t you ram that share button like a pal, eh? 

Find more at WASTOIDS.com

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with another Monday music news update! This week, he listens to the new Wavves single “So Long” and dishes about their upcoming fire relief show at Zebulon; plus, WASTOIDS is pleased to present Always Music in the Air: A Tribute to David Lynch at Crescent Ballroom. Featuring members of Meet The Sun, JFunk, The Melroses, Astrologer, and more, plus MC Duwaun Johnson of Country Brothers podcast and visuals by WASTOIDS. It’s also benefiting wildfire relief, get your tickets now. 

And to close, we salute the late great George Lowe of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, one of our all-time favorite shows. 

Hey, do you dig our news updates? Why don’t you ram that share button like a pal, eh? 

Find more at WASTOIDS.com

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16767211 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700 177 full false Stereolab's "John Cage Bubblegum" - The Modern Lovers Meets Harmonia | The Spindle Stereolab's "John Cage Bubblegum" - The Modern Lovers Meets Harmonia | The Spindle This time on the Spindle, John and Marc dig into the 1993 Stereolab 7-inch "John Cage Bubblegum" b/w "Eloge D'Eros," with their special guest Mike Schulman, who released this great record on his label Slumberland, which continues to put out great music to this very day. Hear Mike tell the tales of hooking up with this great band—and putting pieces of bubblegum inside the 7-inch sleeve!

]]> This time on the Spindle, John and Marc dig into the 1993 Stereolab 7-inch "John Cage Bubblegum" b/w "Eloge D'Eros," with their special guest Mike Schulman, who released this great record on his label Slumberland, which continues to put out great music to this very day. Hear Mike tell the tales of hooking up with this great band—and putting pieces of bubblegum inside the 7-inch sleeve!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16727357 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0700 3029 full false Tim Heidecker at Crescent Ballroom, Project Pabst, Cameron Winter | Music News Tim Heidecker at Crescent Ballroom, Project Pabst, Cameron Winter | Music News Decoy Deloy is back with a hot dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. Whether you’re looking to source, print, sell, or buy merch, HELLO has you covered. And this week at Hello it’s all about HEAVY METAL. That’s Heavy Metal, the debut solo album from Cameron Winter, frontman of Geese. Full of groovers, folkie ballads, and strange story songs, Cameron’s label Partisan records says the album, “draws on both the chaos of the road and Winter’s greater sense of existential dread.” Chaos and existential dread? Why does that sound so familiar?

In other news, Portland's Project Pabst goes down July 26 and 27 at Waterfront Park. Who's playing? Decoy fills you in.

And to close, on Tuesday, February 25th, Tim Heidecker and The Very Good Band came to Phoenix, Arizona to play The Crescent Ballroom with special guest Fred Armisen. Decoy shares his thoughts about the gig and explains why Heidecker's music is so surprising. 

Shop Cameron Winter at Hello Merch

Shop Portlandia at Hello Merch

Shop for Heidecker and Wood's Starting From Nowhere at Hello Merch 

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with a hot dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. Whether you’re looking to source, print, sell, or buy merch, HELLO has you covered. And this week at Hello it’s all about HEAVY METAL. That’s Heavy Metal, the debut solo album from Cameron Winter, frontman of Geese. Full of groovers, folkie ballads, and strange story songs, Cameron’s label Partisan records says the album, “draws on both the chaos of the road and Winter’s greater sense of existential dread.” Chaos and existential dread? Why does that sound so familiar?

In other news, Portland's Project Pabst goes down July 26 and 27 at Waterfront Park. Who's playing? Decoy fills you in.

And to close, on Tuesday, February 25th, Tim Heidecker and The Very Good Band came to Phoenix, Arizona to play The Crescent Ballroom with special guest Fred Armisen. Decoy shares his thoughts about the gig and explains why Heidecker's music is so surprising. 

Shop Cameron Winter at Hello Merch

Shop Portlandia at Hello Merch

Shop for Heidecker and Wood's Starting From Nowhere at Hello Merch 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16725236 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0700 178 full false Raise a Glass to Devo, MELVINS, and LA Witch | Music News Raise a Glass to Devo, MELVINS, and LA Witch | Music News It’s Decoy Deloy’s 100th episode of the news! Can you even believe it? This week, he celebrates with a toast to DEVO, and digs into new music from occult garage rockers LA Witch and MELVINS 1983, and teases the MELVINS show with Napalm Death April 13th at The Van Buren. We’re brought to you by Hello Merch, so raise a glass and remember: MUTATE, DON’T STAGNATE.  

]]> It’s Decoy Deloy’s 100th episode of the news! Can you even believe it? This week, he celebrates with a toast to DEVO, and digs into new music from occult garage rockers LA Witch and MELVINS 1983, and teases the MELVINS show with Napalm Death April 13th at The Van Buren. We’re brought to you by Hello Merch, so raise a glass and remember: MUTATE, DON’T STAGNATE.  

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16669857 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0700 177 full false Is Death Grips Over? Clannad! The Short Films of Conner O'Malley | Music News Is Death Grips Over? Clannad! The Short Films of Conner O'Malley | Music News This week on Music News, Decoy gets nostalgic for Pure Moods and checks in on the legendary Irish band Clannad. Plus: Is this the end of Death Grips? And, Decoy at the Movies gives big thumbs up ratings to the short films of comedian and writer Conner O’Malley, who’s coming to Stand Up Live in Phoenix on March 23.  

]]> This week on Music News, Decoy gets nostalgic for Pure Moods and checks in on the legendary Irish band Clannad. Plus: Is this the end of Death Grips? And, Decoy at the Movies gives big thumbs up ratings to the short films of comedian and writer Conner O’Malley, who’s coming to Stand Up Live in Phoenix on March 23.  

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16623495 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0700 178 full false Wake Up Dreaming With Television's "Little Johnny Jewel" | The Spindle Wake Up Dreaming With Television's "Little Johnny Jewel" | The Spindle Television's first 7-inch seemed designed not to be a hit: a 7-minute song stretched across two sides, released on a brand new label with no distribution. On this edition of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into the history behind "Little Johnny Jewel," which didn't dent the charts but set this New York quartet up for its legendary debut album, Marquee Moon.

]]> Television's first 7-inch seemed designed not to be a hit: a 7-minute song stretched across two sides, released on a brand new label with no distribution. On this edition of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into the history behind "Little Johnny Jewel," which didn't dent the charts but set this New York quartet up for its legendary debut album, Marquee Moon.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16613767 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0700 2064 full false Kraftwerk Hits the Road, Ozzy's Last Show, Decoy's GRAMMYs Rant | Music News Kraftwerk Hits the Road, Ozzy's Last Show, Decoy's GRAMMYs Rant | Music News Decoy is back with music news, brought to you by Hello Merch, whose goal is to make sure bands have fantastic merch as they hit the road—and speaking of roads, today we’re grooving to Kraftwerk's Autobahn. Originally released in 1974, the German robo-pop band has recently announced a 50th anniversary edition of the landmark LP, issuing their first-ever picture disc and a Blu-Ray remaster, presented in a brand-new Dolby Atmos mix from the original 16-track master tapes.

Plus: Black Sabbath presents the “Back To the Beginning” concert with artists like Slayer, Metallica, Pantera, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and musical director Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine alongside so many more hard rock and metal artists. 

And to close, Decoy offers a Grammys rant. 

]]> Decoy is back with music news, brought to you by Hello Merch, whose goal is to make sure bands have fantastic merch as they hit the road—and speaking of roads, today we’re grooving to Kraftwerk's Autobahn. Originally released in 1974, the German robo-pop band has recently announced a 50th anniversary edition of the landmark LP, issuing their first-ever picture disc and a Blu-Ray remaster, presented in a brand-new Dolby Atmos mix from the original 16-track master tapes.

Plus: Black Sabbath presents the “Back To the Beginning” concert with artists like Slayer, Metallica, Pantera, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and musical director Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine alongside so many more hard rock and metal artists. 

And to close, Decoy offers a Grammys rant. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16582450 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0700 176 full false Cheech & Chong Visit Dreamland, John Carpenter Announces Residency, Redd Kross at 850 Lincoln | Music News Cheech & Chong Visit Dreamland, John Carpenter Announces Residency, Redd Kross at 850 Lincoln | Music News Decoy Deloy is back with the latest, checking out stoner duo Cheech and Chong's latest Homies In Dreamland drop at Hello Merch, John Carpenter's upcoming Halloween concert residency in Los Angeles and deluxe reissue on Sacred Bones, and Redd Kross' recent LA Wildfire relief auction for the actual Red Cross. Plus, they're bringing Born Innocent to the Grammy Museum on February 18th and we've got a recording of Steve McDonald of Redd Kross in conversation with Jason Woodbury and Phoenix Redd Kross fans at 850 W Lincoln on December 6th. 

Check out Cheech and Chong at Hello Merch

Check out Lost Themes (10th Anniversary Edition) at Sacred Bones

John Carpenter Belasco Theatre Residency (Tickets) 

Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story February 18 at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles 

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with the latest, checking out stoner duo Cheech and Chong's latest Homies In Dreamland drop at Hello Merch, John Carpenter's upcoming Halloween concert residency in Los Angeles and deluxe reissue on Sacred Bones, and Redd Kross' recent LA Wildfire relief auction for the actual Red Cross. Plus, they're bringing Born Innocent to the Grammy Museum on February 18th and we've got a recording of Steve McDonald of Redd Kross in conversation with Jason Woodbury and Phoenix Redd Kross fans at 850 W Lincoln on December 6th. 

Check out Cheech and Chong at Hello Merch

Check out Lost Themes (10th Anniversary Edition) at Sacred Bones

John Carpenter Belasco Theatre Residency (Tickets) 

Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story February 18 at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16539512 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 2004 full false The Insipid Contempt of The Eagles' "Hotel California" | The Spindle The Insipid Contempt of The Eagles' "Hotel California" | The Spindle Marc and John usually dig every 7-inch they talk about on the Spindle - but what about songs they hate? On the latest episode they take aim at a tune they were inundated with as kids and can't stand today: The Eagles "Hotel California." Find out why it's so bad—or fight us by calling 1-877-WASTOIDS and leaving us your take!

]]> Marc and John usually dig every 7-inch they talk about on the Spindle - but what about songs they hate? On the latest episode they take aim at a tune they were inundated with as kids and can't stand today: The Eagles "Hotel California." Find out why it's so bad—or fight us by calling 1-877-WASTOIDS and leaving us your take!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16529439 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0700 1980 full true Music That Inspired Metal Bubble Trio's Cucumber | Music News Music That Inspired Metal Bubble Trio's Cucumber | Music News Decoy Deloy is back with Music News. On January 17, former Anathallo and fun. member Andrew Dost’s Metal Bubble Trio released Cucumber, a collection of tropical-inspired indie pop. WASTOIDS linked up with him to dig into the influences behind the album, including Run the Jewels, Weezer, Stereolab, Deerhoof, and Beck. 

Check out metalbubbletrio.com for more info, and of course cruise over to the internet’s #1 website, WASTOIDS.com for more stuff to watch, hear, and dig.

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with Music News. On January 17, former Anathallo and fun. member Andrew Dost’s Metal Bubble Trio released Cucumber, a collection of tropical-inspired indie pop. WASTOIDS linked up with him to dig into the influences behind the album, including Run the Jewels, Weezer, Stereolab, Deerhoof, and Beck. 

Check out metalbubbletrio.com for more info, and of course cruise over to the internet’s #1 website, WASTOIDS.com for more stuff to watch, hear, and dig.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16497112 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0700 527 full false Riding In Gary Numan's "Cars" | The Spindle Riding In Gary Numan's "Cars" | The Spindle You've probably heard Gary Numan's "Cars," a huge hit in 1979 and 1980. But the serendipitous story about how Numan became an unintentional synth hero might surprise you. John and Marc delve into this awesome blast of punk-infused futurism on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> You've probably heard Gary Numan's "Cars," a huge hit in 1979 and 1980. But the serendipitous story about how Numan became an unintentional synth hero might surprise you. John and Marc delve into this awesome blast of punk-infused futurism on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16448470 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0700 2030 full false The Kinks' Yuletide Class War Classic "Father Christmas" | The Spindle The Kinks' Yuletide Class War Classic "Father Christmas" | The Spindle In 1977, The Kinks recorded one of the best and nastiest Christmas songs ever, in which a mall Santa gets shouted down and whooped by kids who need much more than presents. On the latest episode of the 7" showcase series The Spindle, Marc and John dig into "Father Christmas" b/w "Prince of the Punks," and John gives us a Kinks primer to boot! 

]]> In 1977, The Kinks recorded one of the best and nastiest Christmas songs ever, in which a mall Santa gets shouted down and whooped by kids who need much more than presents. On the latest episode of the 7" showcase series The Spindle, Marc and John dig into "Father Christmas" b/w "Prince of the Punks," and John gives us a Kinks primer to boot! 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16263912 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1874 full false New Limbeck, Sunny War, Freckle, & Rancid Inspires New TV Show | Music News New Limbeck, Sunny War, Freckle, & Rancid Inspires New TV Show | Music News Your guy Decoy Deloy is back with WASTOIDS Music News! As always, we’re brought to you by Hello Merch and this week we’re saying, “Hey, how are you” to Limbeck. Founded 25 years ago in California, the band crossed pop punk sensibilities with rootsy alt-country.

Limbeck recently dropped a brand new set of songs, “Kooks (Is What We Are)” b/w “Here Me For Free.” Don’t go looking for the songs on your streaming apps—you can only hear these via a limited edition hand numbered, orange flexi disc—limited to only 250 copies:

In other news: A new TV show based on the music of Rancid‬ is in the works; new music  Freckle, a duo of Ty Segall and Corey Madden of Color Green; and Sunny War, who shares a new song with Steve Ignorant of Crass.  And to close, according to a new deep dive from the online site Music Radar, more music is released in a single day in 2024 than the entire year of 1989. Is that too much music? 

]]> Your guy Decoy Deloy is back with WASTOIDS Music News! As always, we’re brought to you by Hello Merch and this week we’re saying, “Hey, how are you” to Limbeck. Founded 25 years ago in California, the band crossed pop punk sensibilities with rootsy alt-country.

Limbeck recently dropped a brand new set of songs, “Kooks (Is What We Are)” b/w “Here Me For Free.” Don’t go looking for the songs on your streaming apps—you can only hear these via a limited edition hand numbered, orange flexi disc—limited to only 250 copies:

In other news: A new TV show based on the music of Rancid‬ is in the works; new music  Freckle, a duo of Ty Segall and Corey Madden of Color Green; and Sunny War, who shares a new song with Steve Ignorant of Crass.  And to close, according to a new deep dive from the online site Music Radar, more music is released in a single day in 2024 than the entire year of 1989. Is that too much music? 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16156139 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0700 337 full false The Miraculous Monotony of The Ramones | The Spindle The Miraculous Monotony of The Ramones | The Spindle Did you know that possibly the most famous Ramones song didn't even come out as a single at first? On the episode, John and Marc drop the needle on their classic "I Wanna Be Sedated" b/w "The Return of Jackie and Judy," released not to promote the 1978 album Road to Ruin but rather the obscure 1980 movie Times Square. 

Check out why it's great and why the Ramones are great (duh) on this episode of the Spindle. 

]]> Did you know that possibly the most famous Ramones song didn't even come out as a single at first? On the episode, John and Marc drop the needle on their classic "I Wanna Be Sedated" b/w "The Return of Jackie and Judy," released not to promote the 1978 album Road to Ruin but rather the obscure 1980 movie Times Square. 

Check out why it's great and why the Ramones are great (duh) on this episode of the Spindle. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16147304 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1840 full true WASTOIDS With...Redd Kross! WASTOIDS With...Redd Kross! On Friday, December 6th, WASTOIDS is hosting our first-ever movie screening at Hello Lincoln—our HQ and also home to Hello Merch & Hello Screenprinting. We’re beyond excited to screen the first Phoenix showing of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story. 

Directed by Andrew Reich, the film tells the story of brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald, who founded Redd Kross as teenagers in the Southern California of the 1970s. Directed by Andrew Reich, this documentary makes the case that RK is the seminal West Coast band of the last half century, a “secret handshake” exchanged between punk, college rock, grunge, glam, power pop, metal, and indie rock fans.

Packed with archival footage, interviews with the McDonalds, and thoughts and stories from members of Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth, The Bangles, Dinosaur Jr, The Go-Go’s, Soundgarden, Black Flag, and many more, the movie shows why people like Thurston Moore called Redd Kross "one of the most important bands in America." 

Come hang out with us to close out the year of Redd Kross, 2024, which has also seen a brand new self-titled Redd Kross album—you can get your copy from In the Red Records—and Now You're One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross, a book written with Dan Epstein. Come hang out and eat popcorn with us.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 

To get your ready for the show, you’re about to hear a talk we taped August 11th at the Valley Bar. It’s WASTOIDS chief Sam Means in conversation with both Jeff and Steve—covering not only the band’s history, takes on the hardcore scene, and Steve’s work with Sam’s band, The Format—but also, the saga of Tater Totz, the McDonalds’ strange Beatles tribute. 

]]> On Friday, December 6th, WASTOIDS is hosting our first-ever movie screening at Hello Lincoln—our HQ and also home to Hello Merch & Hello Screenprinting. We’re beyond excited to screen the first Phoenix showing of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story. 

Directed by Andrew Reich, the film tells the story of brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald, who founded Redd Kross as teenagers in the Southern California of the 1970s. Directed by Andrew Reich, this documentary makes the case that RK is the seminal West Coast band of the last half century, a “secret handshake” exchanged between punk, college rock, grunge, glam, power pop, metal, and indie rock fans.

Packed with archival footage, interviews with the McDonalds, and thoughts and stories from members of Pearl Jam, Sonic Youth, The Bangles, Dinosaur Jr, The Go-Go’s, Soundgarden, Black Flag, and many more, the movie shows why people like Thurston Moore called Redd Kross "one of the most important bands in America." 

Come hang out with us to close out the year of Redd Kross, 2024, which has also seen a brand new self-titled Redd Kross album—you can get your copy from In the Red Records—and Now You're One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross, a book written with Dan Epstein. Come hang out and eat popcorn with us.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 

To get your ready for the show, you’re about to hear a talk we taped August 11th at the Valley Bar. It’s WASTOIDS chief Sam Means in conversation with both Jeff and Steve—covering not only the band’s history, takes on the hardcore scene, and Steve’s work with Sam’s band, The Format—but also, the saga of Tater Totz, the McDonalds’ strange Beatles tribute. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16135877 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0700 2008 full false Eco Friendly Vinyl? K. Flay, Angel Olsen, King Gizz & More | Music News Eco Friendly Vinyl? K. Flay, Angel Olsen, King Gizz & More | Music News Decoy's back with all the Music News you need heading into the weekend. We're brought to you by Hello Merch. And at Hello, we’re always wondering: how can we keep getting better? It’s important to try new things and not get stuck in the same old patterns. And that’s why we were psyched to see the pre-order for K. Flay's new EP, I’m Making Friends With the Silence. The new project reimagines songs from her 2023 album MONO, taking the rock sounds of that project and shifting them into a lower gear. 

Plus: Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia can read to you via new AI tech; Gina Birch covers Yoko Ono; Angel Olsen announces "Cosmic Waves Vol. 1"; and we review King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at Arizona Financial Theater. 

]]> Decoy's back with all the Music News you need heading into the weekend. We're brought to you by Hello Merch. And at Hello, we’re always wondering: how can we keep getting better? It’s important to try new things and not get stuck in the same old patterns. And that’s why we were psyched to see the pre-order for K. Flay's new EP, I’m Making Friends With the Silence. The new project reimagines songs from her 2023 album MONO, taking the rock sounds of that project and shifting them into a lower gear. 

Plus: Grateful Dead leader Jerry Garcia can read to you via new AI tech; Gina Birch covers Yoko Ono; Angel Olsen announces "Cosmic Waves Vol. 1"; and we review King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard at Arizona Financial Theater. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16109017 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0700 695 full false Devo's Alien Holidays + Redd Kross! King Gizz! Dismemberment Plan! | Music News Devo's Alien Holidays + Redd Kross! King Gizz! Dismemberment Plan! | Music News It's been a rough couple weeks for everyone, but DEVO are bringing some extraterrestrial cheer early with a holiday drop at Hello Merch.

Plus: We're going to see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard this weekend, The Dismemberment Plan's Emergency and I turns 25, and WASTOIDS is screening Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story at Hello Lincoln December 6, at 7 PM. Get details and tickets. 

]]> It's been a rough couple weeks for everyone, but DEVO are bringing some extraterrestrial cheer early with a holiday drop at Hello Merch.

Plus: We're going to see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard this weekend, The Dismemberment Plan's Emergency and I turns 25, and WASTOIDS is screening Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story at Hello Lincoln December 6, at 7 PM. Get details and tickets. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16071330 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0700 232 full true Back to School With Steely Dan | The Spindle Back to School With Steely Dan | The Spindle Everyone's got opinions on Steely Dan, so Marc and John are finally sharing theirs—and they don't agree! They've also each got some oddly personal ties to the Dan's 1973 7-inch "My Old School" b/w "Pearl of the Quarter." Drop the needle on this episode and find out who's in and who's out on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> Everyone's got opinions on Steely Dan, so Marc and John are finally sharing theirs—and they don't agree! They've also each got some oddly personal ties to the Dan's 1973 7-inch "My Old School" b/w "Pearl of the Quarter." Drop the needle on this episode and find out who's in and who's out on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16065315 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0700 2131 full true Survival Guide Gets You Tipsy + Cloakroom, Hard Quartet, Metalcore True Crime | Music News Survival Guide Gets You Tipsy + Cloakroom, Hard Quartet, Metalcore True Crime | Music News Decoy is back with WASTOIDS Music News, where he drops a heap of music stories on you. We're brought to you by Hello Merch, which allows bands to make whatever merch they can dream up—like deathdrinks, a cocktail recipe book companion to Survival Guide's 2023 Double Helix Records album deathdreams. With deathdrinks, she concocted a distinct beverage for each song on the album, ranging from simple stirred, tiki and dessert drinks, to blended fare and mocktails. It’s up for pre-order now, along with gear and music.

Plus, new music from Northwest Indiana’s Cloakroom—think The Cure meets My Bloody Valentine; tour news from Stephen Malkmus of Pavement, Matt Sweeney, Jim White, and Emmett Kelly’s indie rock supergroup The Hard Quartet and noise rockers A Place to Bury Strangers and a look at the metal core true crime saga of ‪As I Lay Dying! 

]]> Decoy is back with WASTOIDS Music News, where he drops a heap of music stories on you. We're brought to you by Hello Merch, which allows bands to make whatever merch they can dream up—like deathdrinks, a cocktail recipe book companion to Survival Guide's 2023 Double Helix Records album deathdreams. With deathdrinks, she concocted a distinct beverage for each song on the album, ranging from simple stirred, tiki and dessert drinks, to blended fare and mocktails. It’s up for pre-order now, along with gear and music.

Plus, new music from Northwest Indiana’s Cloakroom—think The Cure meets My Bloody Valentine; tour news from Stephen Malkmus of Pavement, Matt Sweeney, Jim White, and Emmett Kelly’s indie rock supergroup The Hard Quartet and noise rockers A Place to Bury Strangers and a look at the metal core true crime saga of ‪As I Lay Dying! 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16032706 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0700 314 full false Previous Industries Is Not Ducking | Hotline Previous Industries Is Not Ducking | Hotline Previous Industries is an indie rap trio featuring Chicagoans Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, and STILL RIFT.  Their debut Service Merchandise (Merge Records) pairs sly and hilariously heartbreaking musings with laidback beats by Child Actor, Quelle Chris, and Smoke Bonito. The writer George Saunders once said, “Nostalgia is, ‘Hey remember the other mall that used to be there?’” Service Merchandise plays like a time-bending, esoteric sci-fi expansion on that quote, utilizing “dead malls” as a metaphorical lens. 

In this WASTOIDS session, they answer calls from the Hotline, addressing—and in no way ducking—calls about batteries, White Hen Pantry, and their fashion style. Tune into HOTLINE: Previous Industries Is Not Ducking to get with it.

]]> Previous Industries is an indie rap trio featuring Chicagoans Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, and STILL RIFT.  Their debut Service Merchandise (Merge Records) pairs sly and hilariously heartbreaking musings with laidback beats by Child Actor, Quelle Chris, and Smoke Bonito. The writer George Saunders once said, “Nostalgia is, ‘Hey remember the other mall that used to be there?’” Service Merchandise plays like a time-bending, esoteric sci-fi expansion on that quote, utilizing “dead malls” as a metaphorical lens. 

In this WASTOIDS session, they answer calls from the Hotline, addressing—and in no way ducking—calls about batteries, White Hen Pantry, and their fashion style. Tune into HOTLINE: Previous Industries Is Not Ducking to get with it.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-16005759 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700 598 full false The Sex Pistols Do It Their Way | The Spindle The Sex Pistols Do It Their Way | The Spindle You know the Sex Pistols for their album Never Mind the Bollocks..., but the subsequent soundtrack to their 1978 film The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle was just as good! Marc and John dig into a 7-inch from that album, "No One is Innocent" b/w "My Way," exploring how the Pistols flew to Brazil to record the A-side with a fugitive, and how Sid Vicious turned a corny standard into something crazy on the flip.

]]> You know the Sex Pistols for their album Never Mind the Bollocks..., but the subsequent soundtrack to their 1978 film The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle was just as good! Marc and John dig into a 7-inch from that album, "No One is Innocent" b/w "My Way," exploring how the Pistols flew to Brazil to record the A-side with a fugitive, and how Sid Vicious turned a corny standard into something crazy on the flip.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15980590 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700 2381 full true Big Star's Chris Bell Soars Through The Cosmos | The Spindle Big Star's Chris Bell Soars Through The Cosmos | The Spindle In the world of cult bands, Memphis power pop band Big Star reigns mythically. And while the former teen heartthrob Alex Chilton might be the first member who springs to mind, guitarist and songwriter Chris Bell figures heavily in the band's tragic saga.

In this episode of The Spindle, John Howard and guest co-host Jason P. Woodbury drop the needle on Bell's 1978 single "I Am the Cosmos," b/w "You And Your Sister." Released in scant quantities by Car Records, an imprint founded by Chris Stamey of The dB's, the single balances Bell's mysticism with flesh and blood heartbreak.

Let the tone arm down and learn more on this all new episode of The Spindle, and visit our sponsors Hello Merch to score Chris Bell merch via Omnivore Records and Ardent Music.

]]> In the world of cult bands, Memphis power pop band Big Star reigns mythically. And while the former teen heartthrob Alex Chilton might be the first member who springs to mind, guitarist and songwriter Chris Bell figures heavily in the band's tragic saga.

In this episode of The Spindle, John Howard and guest co-host Jason P. Woodbury drop the needle on Bell's 1978 single "I Am the Cosmos," b/w "You And Your Sister." Released in scant quantities by Car Records, an imprint founded by Chris Stamey of The dB's, the single balances Bell's mysticism with flesh and blood heartbreak.

Let the tone arm down and learn more on this all new episode of The Spindle, and visit our sponsors Hello Merch to score Chris Bell merch via Omnivore Records and Ardent Music.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15898686 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0700 2545 full false Plug Into The Flaming Lips' Drug Machine | The Spindle Plug Into The Flaming Lips' Drug Machine | The Spindle When you think of Oklahoma band The Flaming Lips, you probably don't think of singles. They're mostly known as an album rock band—and they already had three full-lengths out by the time they released their first 7-inch, part of the nascent Sub Pop Singles Club. 1989's "Drug Machine" b/w "Strychnine/(What's So Funny Bout) Piece Love and Understanding?" shows their early noise-rock prowess, and predilection for weird cover versions—and points to the Lips' strange future as part of the rock mainstream. On this all-new episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into it all. 


]]> When you think of Oklahoma band The Flaming Lips, you probably don't think of singles. They're mostly known as an album rock band—and they already had three full-lengths out by the time they released their first 7-inch, part of the nascent Sub Pop Singles Club. 1989's "Drug Machine" b/w "Strychnine/(What's So Funny Bout) Piece Love and Understanding?" shows their early noise-rock prowess, and predilection for weird cover versions—and points to the Lips' strange future as part of the rock mainstream. On this all-new episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into it all. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15815923 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0700 1908 full false Tancred and A Place to Bury Strangers Share Band Shirt Stories | Band Shirt Day Podcast Tancred and A Place to Bury Strangers Share Band Shirt Stories | Band Shirt Day Podcast This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast. In this episode, Dylan Gette King and Jason P. Woodbury share band shirt stories from Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers who describes the torn and frayed charm of his favorite Minor Threat shirt, pilfered from his older brother. And then Jess Abbott of Tancred takes us on a guided tour of some of her favorite band shirts, including a killer Taco Bell/Limp Bizkit bootleg, a Shania Twain tee, and her favorite shirt from her wife, Jenny Owen Youngs.

On one hand, a band shirt is a simple everyday item, the kind of thing you might take for granted. But when you start thinking about it, the topic encompasses so much more: band shirts help us tell stories about ourselves and what music means to us. And that’s why we’re here: to think a little more about band shirts and the holiday invented to celebrate them, Band Shirt Day, a global fundraising initiative uniting artists, fans, and the music industry at large on Friday, September 20th.

Artists like Portugal. The Man, Wilco, The Revivalists, The Format, K.Flay, Cherry Glazerr, Geese, and Warren G, along with many more confirmed to participate through the Band Shirt Day. Wanna sign up as an artist for fan? Register now.

Since launching, Band Shirt Day has raised more than 30k for charities, much of that from the Band Shirt Day Fund in partnership with GoFundMe, raising cash for organizations like Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Project Hope, The Ally Coalition, MusicCares, and Animal Legal Defense Fund.

This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast, featuring Dylan-Gette King, the communications manager for MerchFriends, a coalition of merch makers working together to create a sustainable music merch ecosystem, and Jason P. Woodbury, creative director of WASTOIDS.

Tune in and get your best band tee ready for September 20th, 2024. 

]]> This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast. In this episode, Dylan Gette King and Jason P. Woodbury share band shirt stories from Oliver Ackermann of A Place to Bury Strangers who describes the torn and frayed charm of his favorite Minor Threat shirt, pilfered from his older brother. And then Jess Abbott of Tancred takes us on a guided tour of some of her favorite band shirts, including a killer Taco Bell/Limp Bizkit bootleg, a Shania Twain tee, and her favorite shirt from her wife, Jenny Owen Youngs.

On one hand, a band shirt is a simple everyday item, the kind of thing you might take for granted. But when you start thinking about it, the topic encompasses so much more: band shirts help us tell stories about ourselves and what music means to us. And that’s why we’re here: to think a little more about band shirts and the holiday invented to celebrate them, Band Shirt Day, a global fundraising initiative uniting artists, fans, and the music industry at large on Friday, September 20th.

Artists like Portugal. The Man, Wilco, The Revivalists, The Format, K.Flay, Cherry Glazerr, Geese, and Warren G, along with many more confirmed to participate through the Band Shirt Day. Wanna sign up as an artist for fan? Register now.

Since launching, Band Shirt Day has raised more than 30k for charities, much of that from the Band Shirt Day Fund in partnership with GoFundMe, raising cash for organizations like Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Project Hope, The Ally Coalition, MusicCares, and Animal Legal Defense Fund.

This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast, featuring Dylan-Gette King, the communications manager for MerchFriends, a coalition of merch makers working together to create a sustainable music merch ecosystem, and Jason P. Woodbury, creative director of WASTOIDS.

Tune in and get your best band tee ready for September 20th, 2024. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15763578 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1355 full true Sleater-Kinney, Refused, Bad Bunny Joins the Sandler-Verse | Music News Sleater-Kinney, Refused, Bad Bunny Joins the Sandler-Verse | Music News This week on the news, Decoy says HELLLLLLO to Sleater-Kinney. Formed in Olympia in 1994, Sleater-Kinney was one of the defining bands of the riot grrrl movement. After releasing seven studio records, the band entered a hiatus in 2005 but returned with full force with No Cities to Love, released in 2015. The band’s latest is called Little Rope, released earlier this year.

Head over to the band’s official Hello shop for shirts, totes, camo hats and music—I recommend checking out this great tribute album, featuring bands like Wilco, Low, Big Joanie, and St. Vincent, who’s also produced Sleater-Kinney music in the past.

In other news, earlier this week we were surprised to see that Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio AKA Bad Bunny, has joined the cast for the forthcoming Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to the 1996 original film. The Puerto Rican rapper joins Adam Sandler, and the film is slated to appear on Netflix in the future.

And to close: in 1998, Swedish hardcore band Refused released their landmark album, The Shape of Punk to Come, which blended electronica, hard rock, jazz, and other forms. The band broke up not long after. But their influence continued to grow—prompting a reunion.

This week, the band announced that it will stage its final tour in 2025, sharing dates, word of an expanded version of their classic album, and news about a tribute album, The Shape of Punk to Come Obliterated, featuring remixes and covers from bands like Zulu, Touche Amore, Quicksand, Ho99o9 and more. 

Find more music news, podcasts, videos, and fun at WASTOIDS.com.

]]> This week on the news, Decoy says HELLLLLLO to Sleater-Kinney. Formed in Olympia in 1994, Sleater-Kinney was one of the defining bands of the riot grrrl movement. After releasing seven studio records, the band entered a hiatus in 2005 but returned with full force with No Cities to Love, released in 2015. The band’s latest is called Little Rope, released earlier this year.

Head over to the band’s official Hello shop for shirts, totes, camo hats and music—I recommend checking out this great tribute album, featuring bands like Wilco, Low, Big Joanie, and St. Vincent, who’s also produced Sleater-Kinney music in the past.

In other news, earlier this week we were surprised to see that Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio AKA Bad Bunny, has joined the cast for the forthcoming Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to the 1996 original film. The Puerto Rican rapper joins Adam Sandler, and the film is slated to appear on Netflix in the future.

And to close: in 1998, Swedish hardcore band Refused released their landmark album, The Shape of Punk to Come, which blended electronica, hard rock, jazz, and other forms. The band broke up not long after. But their influence continued to grow—prompting a reunion.

This week, the band announced that it will stage its final tour in 2025, sharing dates, word of an expanded version of their classic album, and news about a tribute album, The Shape of Punk to Come Obliterated, featuring remixes and covers from bands like Zulu, Touche Amore, Quicksand, Ho99o9 and more. 

Find more music news, podcasts, videos, and fun at WASTOIDS.com.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15748717 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0700 229 full true The Desolate Charm of The Specials' "Ghost Town" | The Spindle The Desolate Charm of The Specials' "Ghost Town" | The Spindle In the late '70s, The Specials took the UK by storm with their hybrid of punk and reggae and an explicit anti-racist stance. A few years later, the band was coming apart—but not before they made an amazing final 7", the chart-topping, zeitgeist-capturing "Ghost Town." 

John and Marc dive into this great single on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> In the late '70s, The Specials took the UK by storm with their hybrid of punk and reggae and an explicit anti-racist stance. A few years later, the band was coming apart—but not before they made an amazing final 7", the chart-topping, zeitgeist-capturing "Ghost Town." 

John and Marc dive into this great single on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15742138 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1992 full false Band Shirt Stories from Vicky Farewell and Weezer Historian Karl Koch | Band Shirt Day Podcast Band Shirt Stories from Vicky Farewell and Weezer Historian Karl Koch | Band Shirt Day Podcast On one hand, a band shirt is a simple everyday item, the kind of thing you might take for granted. But when you start thinking about it, the topic encompasses so much more: band shirts help us tell stories about ourselves and what music means to us. And that’s why we’re here: to think a little more about band shirts and the holiday invented to celebrate them, Band Shirt Day, a global fundraising initiative uniting artists, fans, and the music industry at large on Friday, September 20th.

Artists like Portugal. The Man, Wilco, The Revivalists, The Format, K.Flay, Cherry Glazerr, Geese, and Warren G, along with many more confirmed to participate through the Band Shirt Day. Wanna sign up as an artist for fan? Register now.

Since launching, Band Shirt Day has raised more than 30k for charities, much of that from the Band Shirt Day Fund in partnership with GoFundMe, raising cash for organizations like Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Project Hope, The Ally Coalition, MusicCares, and Animal Legal Defense Fund.

This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast, featuring Dylan-Gette King, the communications manager for MerchFriends, a coalition of merch makers working together to create a sustainable music merch ecosystem, and Jason P. Woodbury, creative director of WASTOIDS.

In this episode, they share band shirt stories and hear how indie R&B singer Vicky Farewell created the kind of rebellious shirt she dreamed about as a young person for her musical project. Plus, official Weezer historian Karl Koch drops in to discuss how Weezer's scrappy lo-fi shirts helped establish a sense of community and share details about some of the rare shirts he's granted permission for us to display at the Band Shirt Day Art Show at Hello Lincoln. 

Tune in and get your best band tee ready for September 20th, 2024. 

]]> On one hand, a band shirt is a simple everyday item, the kind of thing you might take for granted. But when you start thinking about it, the topic encompasses so much more: band shirts help us tell stories about ourselves and what music means to us. And that’s why we’re here: to think a little more about band shirts and the holiday invented to celebrate them, Band Shirt Day, a global fundraising initiative uniting artists, fans, and the music industry at large on Friday, September 20th.

Artists like Portugal. The Man, Wilco, The Revivalists, The Format, K.Flay, Cherry Glazerr, Geese, and Warren G, along with many more confirmed to participate through the Band Shirt Day. Wanna sign up as an artist for fan? Register now.

Since launching, Band Shirt Day has raised more than 30k for charities, much of that from the Band Shirt Day Fund in partnership with GoFundMe, raising cash for organizations like Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Project Hope, The Ally Coalition, MusicCares, and Animal Legal Defense Fund.

This is the Band Shirt Day Podcast, featuring Dylan-Gette King, the communications manager for MerchFriends, a coalition of merch makers working together to create a sustainable music merch ecosystem, and Jason P. Woodbury, creative director of WASTOIDS.

In this episode, they share band shirt stories and hear how indie R&B singer Vicky Farewell created the kind of rebellious shirt she dreamed about as a young person for her musical project. Plus, official Weezer historian Karl Koch drops in to discuss how Weezer's scrappy lo-fi shirts helped establish a sense of community and share details about some of the rare shirts he's granted permission for us to display at the Band Shirt Day Art Show at Hello Lincoln. 

Tune in and get your best band tee ready for September 20th, 2024. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15723782 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0700 2058 full false Nada Surf's Matthew Caws on Green Day, Elliott Smith, and Changing Tires | Hotline Nada Surf's Matthew Caws on Green Day, Elliott Smith, and Changing Tires | Hotline Nada Surf may have broken in the '90s with the sardonic mega-hit "Popular," but songwriter Matthew Caws isn't big on living in the past. On the band's new album, Moon Mirror, out September 13th from New West Records, he sets his sights on the present moment, focusing on the anxieties, hopes, and fears of our age while never losing sight of the hope and restless energy that has always fueled the band's music. Whether rocking out or settling into ballads, Nada Surf sounds focused and optimistic: "Don't be afraid, you won't be replaced," he sings, like a friend helping you get through a tough night of doubt.

For this episode of Hotline, Matthew answers fan calls from the WASTOIDS answering machine, addressing his favorite Elliott Smith and Green Day songs, his tire changing prowess, mowing the lawn, drinking games, and more.

Nada Surf, Moon Mirror is out September 13, click here for more info.  

]]> Nada Surf may have broken in the '90s with the sardonic mega-hit "Popular," but songwriter Matthew Caws isn't big on living in the past. On the band's new album, Moon Mirror, out September 13th from New West Records, he sets his sights on the present moment, focusing on the anxieties, hopes, and fears of our age while never losing sight of the hope and restless energy that has always fueled the band's music. Whether rocking out or settling into ballads, Nada Surf sounds focused and optimistic: "Don't be afraid, you won't be replaced," he sings, like a friend helping you get through a tough night of doubt.

For this episode of Hotline, Matthew answers fan calls from the WASTOIDS answering machine, addressing his favorite Elliott Smith and Green Day songs, his tire changing prowess, mowing the lawn, drinking games, and more.

Nada Surf, Moon Mirror is out September 13, click here for more info.  

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15721228 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0700 1097 full false People Under the Stairs and an Interview With The Mighty Redd Kross | Music News People Under the Stairs and an Interview With The Mighty Redd Kross | Music News Decoy Deloy is back with a news bulletin from the Hello Lincoln loft studio. In this episode, he shares some history and a new merch drop from People Under the Stairs, a legendary underground rap duo who have recently resurfaced at Hello Merch.

Then, an interview with two more legends: Steve and Jeff McDonald of the mighty Redd Kross. 

Fresh off releasing an incredible new self-titled record, Redd Kross is the subject of a new documentary and a forthcoming book, which shares behind the scenes stories from their wild, improbable 45-year-career. In this chat, they speak with Sam Means (The Format) about their early days, the hardcore scene, Beach Boys and Beatles lore, Charles Manson, and much more. 

Find more podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com and call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with a news bulletin from the Hello Lincoln loft studio. In this episode, he shares some history and a new merch drop from People Under the Stairs, a legendary underground rap duo who have recently resurfaced at Hello Merch.

Then, an interview with two more legends: Steve and Jeff McDonald of the mighty Redd Kross. 

Fresh off releasing an incredible new self-titled record, Redd Kross is the subject of a new documentary and a forthcoming book, which shares behind the scenes stories from their wild, improbable 45-year-career. In this chat, they speak with Sam Means (The Format) about their early days, the hardcore scene, Beach Boys and Beatles lore, Charles Manson, and much more. 

Find more podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com and call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15707479 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0700 2074 full false The Psychedelic Grooves of Moby Grape | The Spindle The Psychedelic Grooves of Moby Grape | The Spindle In 1967, Columbia decided to debut a new band called Moby Grape not just with an album—but also five simultaneously released 7-inch singles! 

Fall On You w/Changes
Sitting By the Window w/Indifference
805 w/Mr. BluesOmaha/w Hey Sunday
Hey Grandma w/Come in the Morning 

It might've been a dubious marketing plan, but it produced a ton of great music, and Marc and John delve into why on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> In 1967, Columbia decided to debut a new band called Moby Grape not just with an album—but also five simultaneously released 7-inch singles! 

Fall On You w/Changes
Sitting By the Window w/Indifference
805 w/Mr. BluesOmaha/w Hey Sunday
Hey Grandma w/Come in the Morning 

It might've been a dubious marketing plan, but it produced a ton of great music, and Marc and John delve into why on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15653266 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 2039 full false Say Hello to Devo, Arms & Sleepers on Tour, Meet Tony Hawk's Creative Director Jaimie Muehlhausen Say Hello to Devo, Arms & Sleepers on Tour, Meet Tony Hawk's Creative Director Jaimie Muehlhausen Decoy Deloy is back with more Music News brought to you by Hello Merch. Here at Hello, we don’t mess around: we do merch, we do it right, and we put artists first. And this week, we’re pleased to announce a fresh new addition to the Hello fam: that’s right, the legendary DEVO is in the house. Formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973, DEVO has gone on to inspire countless bands, blending high concept satire with catchy post-punk sounds.

This is a big year for Devo. First off, there’s Devo Doc, which premiered this year at Sundance. Directed by Chris Smith, director of the incredible film American Movie, this film offers an inside look at DEVO’s creative process. In late September, DEVO’s Gerald Casale will receive the Ernie Kovacs Award at Dallas VideoFest, an honor that’s previously gone to Robert Smigel and Pee-Wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens, and of course, DEVO recently hit NPR to offer a one-of-a-kind Tiny Desk performance.

Over in their Hello shop, you can score everything from signed posters to shirts, beach towels, or your very own ENERGY DOME!

In other news: Lusine, Yppah, and Arms and Sleepers‬ are heading out on what they’ve dubbed the “Earth To Moon” tour. Formed in 2006 by Mirza Ramic and Max Lewis, recent years have found Mirza acting in a solo capacity, blending ambient music with trip-hop beats and found sound samples. Back in March, we invited him and his friends at Sly Vinyl up to the WASTOIDS loft for a special set and it was pretty dang sick.

The tour kicks off October 23rd in Brooklyn, and will find the crew traveling cross country, hitting Phoenix on November 10th, when they’ll play Thunderbird Lounge. Arms and Sleepers latest is called What Tomorrow Brings.

And to close, meet Jaimie Muehlhausen. He’s the man behind Vibrosonic Graphic Design Studio, the viral website Men Who Look Like Kenny Rogers, and for decades, he’s worked as the creative director of legendary skater Tony Hawk. When he emailed Decoy, we knew we had to reach out to learn more. Tune in to hear his fascinating story. 

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with more Music News brought to you by Hello Merch. Here at Hello, we don’t mess around: we do merch, we do it right, and we put artists first. And this week, we’re pleased to announce a fresh new addition to the Hello fam: that’s right, the legendary DEVO is in the house. Formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973, DEVO has gone on to inspire countless bands, blending high concept satire with catchy post-punk sounds.

This is a big year for Devo. First off, there’s Devo Doc, which premiered this year at Sundance. Directed by Chris Smith, director of the incredible film American Movie, this film offers an inside look at DEVO’s creative process. In late September, DEVO’s Gerald Casale will receive the Ernie Kovacs Award at Dallas VideoFest, an honor that’s previously gone to Robert Smigel and Pee-Wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens, and of course, DEVO recently hit NPR to offer a one-of-a-kind Tiny Desk performance.

Over in their Hello shop, you can score everything from signed posters to shirts, beach towels, or your very own ENERGY DOME!

In other news: Lusine, Yppah, and Arms and Sleepers‬ are heading out on what they’ve dubbed the “Earth To Moon” tour. Formed in 2006 by Mirza Ramic and Max Lewis, recent years have found Mirza acting in a solo capacity, blending ambient music with trip-hop beats and found sound samples. Back in March, we invited him and his friends at Sly Vinyl up to the WASTOIDS loft for a special set and it was pretty dang sick.

The tour kicks off October 23rd in Brooklyn, and will find the crew traveling cross country, hitting Phoenix on November 10th, when they’ll play Thunderbird Lounge. Arms and Sleepers latest is called What Tomorrow Brings.

And to close, meet Jaimie Muehlhausen. He’s the man behind Vibrosonic Graphic Design Studio, the viral website Men Who Look Like Kenny Rogers, and for decades, he’s worked as the creative director of legendary skater Tony Hawk. When he emailed Decoy, we knew we had to reach out to learn more. Tune in to hear his fascinating story. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15630243 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1006 full false Dreaming and Scheming with Quivers | Hotline Dreaming and Scheming with Quivers | Hotline On their new album Oyster Cuts, Australian indie rockers Quivers blend jangle rock, synth-dappled new wave, and catchy indie-pop. Echoing the strum and chime of classic alt-acts like The Go-Betweens and R.E.M (they devoted their entire 2020 album to cover songs from the latter), Sam Nicholson (guitars), Bella Quinlan (bass), Michael Panton (guitars), and Holly Thomas (drums) create sounds that feels acutely human in this age of artifice. Nothing here is fussed over or smothered by production. Whether singing about situationships or transcendence, Quivers keep it rooted in the unvarnished truth. “Is to be in love just to be more lost?” Quinlan sings on “More Lost,” but getting lost in Oyster Cuts is a perfectly sublime experience.

On this episode of Hotline, they answer calls from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, reflecting on Mad Max, Australia’s Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Barnes, tape loops, and the challenges and highs of being an independent artist.

Listen to Oyster Cuts, out now on Merge Records

Wanna get in on the next episode of Hotline? Call Nada Surf now with your questions and watch for the new episode in September! 

]]> On their new album Oyster Cuts, Australian indie rockers Quivers blend jangle rock, synth-dappled new wave, and catchy indie-pop. Echoing the strum and chime of classic alt-acts like The Go-Betweens and R.E.M (they devoted their entire 2020 album to cover songs from the latter), Sam Nicholson (guitars), Bella Quinlan (bass), Michael Panton (guitars), and Holly Thomas (drums) create sounds that feels acutely human in this age of artifice. Nothing here is fussed over or smothered by production. Whether singing about situationships or transcendence, Quivers keep it rooted in the unvarnished truth. “Is to be in love just to be more lost?” Quinlan sings on “More Lost,” but getting lost in Oyster Cuts is a perfectly sublime experience.

On this episode of Hotline, they answer calls from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, reflecting on Mad Max, Australia’s Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Barnes, tape loops, and the challenges and highs of being an independent artist.

Listen to Oyster Cuts, out now on Merge Records

Wanna get in on the next episode of Hotline? Call Nada Surf now with your questions and watch for the new episode in September! 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15612822 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0700 925 full false Beyond Pop—The Sampladelic Power of Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" | The Spindle Beyond Pop—The Sampladelic Power of Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" | The Spindle Jazz legend Herbie Hancock's venture into the land of hip-hop beats and turntable scratches, "Rockit", was ubiquitous on the dance floor and MTV's rotation, but its origin story is more interesting than you might think. John and Marc dig into the grooves of this groundbreaking '80s staple on the latest episode of the Spindle. 

]]> Jazz legend Herbie Hancock's venture into the land of hip-hop beats and turntable scratches, "Rockit", was ubiquitous on the dance floor and MTV's rotation, but its origin story is more interesting than you might think. John and Marc dig into the grooves of this groundbreaking '80s staple on the latest episode of the Spindle. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15588733 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1884 full false Ween, Get Up Kids, Roar, David Lynch, Torres & More | Music News Ween, Get Up Kids, Roar, David Lynch, Torres & More | Music News This is Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch! This week, we're psyched to share new tie-dyes from ROAR, check out the news from visionary filmmaker David Lynch & mysterious vocalist Chrystabell, scope a new (archival) video from Get Up Kids, listen to new tunes from Torres & Fruit Bats, and reflect on recent bummer news from Ween. 

]]> This is Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch! This week, we're psyched to share new tie-dyes from ROAR, check out the news from visionary filmmaker David Lynch & mysterious vocalist Chrystabell, scope a new (archival) video from Get Up Kids, listen to new tunes from Torres & Fruit Bats, and reflect on recent bummer news from Ween. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15557693 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 282 full false Thankyoumaxo, The Hard Quartet, 10cc, Desert Daze | Music News Thankyoumaxo, The Hard Quartet, 10cc, Desert Daze | Music News Decoy Deloy is back with music news you need to know. Up first, dive into classic progressive pop band 10cc's new merch collection at Hello Merch; then, dig into the Desert Daze 2024 lineup, featuring Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Say She She, Molchat Doma, and so many more. Then, give the claymation video for Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Guitar Moves), Emmett Kelly (Cairo Game), and Jim White (The Dirty Three).

And then, settle in for an interview with Maxo of Phoenix indie rock band Thankyoumaxo. Let it rip, it's Friday and it's WASTOIDS.

Find more at WASTOIDS.com

]]> Decoy Deloy is back with music news you need to know. Up first, dive into classic progressive pop band 10cc's new merch collection at Hello Merch; then, dig into the Desert Daze 2024 lineup, featuring Jack White, Cigarettes After Sex, Say She She, Molchat Doma, and so many more. Then, give the claymation video for Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Guitar Moves), Emmett Kelly (Cairo Game), and Jim White (The Dirty Three).

And then, settle in for an interview with Maxo of Phoenix indie rock band Thankyoumaxo. Let it rip, it's Friday and it's WASTOIDS.

Find more at WASTOIDS.com

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15520905 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0700 438 full false My Bloody Valentine Is Its Own Genre of Music | The Spindle My Bloody Valentine Is Its Own Genre of Music | The Spindle My Bloody Valentine were a great band from the start, but the 1990 Glider EP broke their floodgates open, as Kevin Shields turned the band's mix of thick guitars, heavy bass, pounding drums, and heavenly vocals into a soundworld of its own. 

After a little bit of a summer hiatus, Marc Masters (author of High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape) and John Howard (Nice Breeze, Many Spaceships Studio) submerge themselves in the 7-inch version, "Soon" b/w "Glider," on the latest episode of The Spindle.

]]> My Bloody Valentine were a great band from the start, but the 1990 Glider EP broke their floodgates open, as Kevin Shields turned the band's mix of thick guitars, heavy bass, pounding drums, and heavenly vocals into a soundworld of its own. 

After a little bit of a summer hiatus, Marc Masters (author of High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape) and John Howard (Nice Breeze, Many Spaceships Studio) submerge themselves in the 7-inch version, "Soon" b/w "Glider," on the latest episode of The Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15495708 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 2186 full true A Place to Bury Strangers: Some Things Aren't Made For Normal People | Music News A Place to Bury Strangers: Some Things Aren't Made For Normal People | Music News Decoy Deloy shines a light on Synthesizer, the brand new album from one of the wildest bands we've ever seen: A Place to Bury Strangers. 

For their 7th album, A Place to Bury Strangers decided to pull out all the stops: the 12” vinyl LP is packaged in a cover that can be assembled into a noise synthesizer. That’s right, the vinyl is packaged in a circuit board cover. It’s exactly what you’d expect from band leader Oliver Ackermann, because when he’s not rocking with the band, he’s hard at work at Death By Audio, makers of some of the most gnarly effects pedals ever assembled. 

We caught up with Oliver to learn more about what inspired this insane idea.
 
You can pre-order your copy of Synthesizer NOW from Hello—it’s out October 10th via Dedstrange. 

]]> Decoy Deloy shines a light on Synthesizer, the brand new album from one of the wildest bands we've ever seen: A Place to Bury Strangers. 

For their 7th album, A Place to Bury Strangers decided to pull out all the stops: the 12” vinyl LP is packaged in a cover that can be assembled into a noise synthesizer. That’s right, the vinyl is packaged in a circuit board cover. It’s exactly what you’d expect from band leader Oliver Ackermann, because when he’s not rocking with the band, he’s hard at work at Death By Audio, makers of some of the most gnarly effects pedals ever assembled. 

We caught up with Oliver to learn more about what inspired this insane idea.
 
You can pre-order your copy of Synthesizer NOW from Hello—it’s out October 10th via Dedstrange. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15481387 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0700 2090 full false Rui Gabriel Says "Like What You Like" | Hotline Rui Gabriel Says "Like What You Like" | Hotline Born in Venezuela, raised in Nicaragua, and musically christened in New Orleans with his band Lawn, Rui Gabriel is currently based in Indiana. On his debut solo album Compassion—out now from Carpark Records—he layers indie rock guitars, drum loop beats, and harmony-laden vocals that feel like Yo La Tengo snuggling up with Primal Scream or Len if they were part of the Elephant 6 collective.

On this special episode of Hotline, he answers questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline about important topics like pizza vs burgers, drum loops, and liking music that might get you into trouble with your parents.

]]> Born in Venezuela, raised in Nicaragua, and musically christened in New Orleans with his band Lawn, Rui Gabriel is currently based in Indiana. On his debut solo album Compassion—out now from Carpark Records—he layers indie rock guitars, drum loop beats, and harmony-laden vocals that feel like Yo La Tengo snuggling up with Primal Scream or Len if they were part of the Elephant 6 collective.

On this special episode of Hotline, he answers questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline about important topics like pizza vs burgers, drum loops, and liking music that might get you into trouble with your parents.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15457307 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0700 696 full false Phoenix Power Poppers Astrologer Are...Out of Control! | Music News Phoenix Power Poppers Astrologer Are...Out of Control! | Music News This is Music News, a weekly update of music you need to hear and stories you need to know with your host, Decoy Deloy. On this week's installment, Andy and Candy of Phoenix-based power poppers Astrologer drop in to discuss their brand new single "Out of Control," the first taste of the forthcoming Astrologer Fleetwood Sprawl.

They joined us to discuss preserving the Southwestern past before it fades away, their close knit creative community, and share the new video, directed by Joe W. Sams, aka Uncle Dad Productions.

Shop Astrologer vinyl, cassettes, shirts, stickers, and more at Hello Merch

Listen to Out of Control via Lollipop Records

]]> This is Music News, a weekly update of music you need to hear and stories you need to know with your host, Decoy Deloy. On this week's installment, Andy and Candy of Phoenix-based power poppers Astrologer drop in to discuss their brand new single "Out of Control," the first taste of the forthcoming Astrologer Fleetwood Sprawl.

They joined us to discuss preserving the Southwestern past before it fades away, their close knit creative community, and share the new video, directed by Joe W. Sams, aka Uncle Dad Productions.

Shop Astrologer vinyl, cassettes, shirts, stickers, and more at Hello Merch

Listen to Out of Control via Lollipop Records

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15440745 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0700 933 full true Destroy All Music With The Weirdos | The Spindle Destroy All Music With The Weirdos | The Spindle There were many great punk bands in Los Angeles in the late '70s, and The Weirdos might've been the best. But were they even punk? John and Marc drop the needle on their first 7-inch, the Destroy All Music EP, to figure out exactly how The Weirdos do— and don't!—fit in.

]]> There were many great punk bands in Los Angeles in the late '70s, and The Weirdos might've been the best. But were they even punk? John and Marc drop the needle on their first 7-inch, the Destroy All Music EP, to figure out exactly how The Weirdos do— and don't!—fit in.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15206700 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0700 1845 full false Moving Through Space and Time with Tom Krell of How To Dress Well | Hotline Moving Through Space and Time with Tom Krell of How To Dress Well | Hotline "There's a Bladee lyric: kill whatever part of you that isn't true to the heart of you."

Ring ring. Tom Krell of How to Dress Well responds to answering machine questions from 1-877-WASTOIDS from folks like  Andrew Dost (fun., Metal Bubble Trio) and Patrick McDermott of North Americans. Covered: the mystic visions of Thomas Merton, NBA dream rosters, the deep contemplations about silence and misheard Miley Cyrus lyrics.

Check out "I Am Toward You," out  Sargent House]]> "There's a Bladee lyric: kill whatever part of you that isn't true to the heart of you."

Ring ring. Tom Krell of How to Dress Well responds to answering machine questions from 1-877-WASTOIDS from folks like  Andrew Dost (fun., Metal Bubble Trio) and Patrick McDermott of North Americans. Covered: the mystic visions of Thomas Merton, NBA dream rosters, the deep contemplations about silence and misheard Miley Cyrus lyrics.

Check out "I Am Toward You," out  Sargent House]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15206255 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0700 772 full false Online Life & Pop Culture with Gen X'rs, Elder Millennials, & Zoomers | Click Vortex Online Life & Pop Culture with Gen X'rs, Elder Millennials, & Zoomers | Click Vortex Your Vortex boys are back and so is the Clickhead live chat. On this special online odyssey, Sam and Jason dig into the "Gen X Soft Club" aesthetic and find themselves wondering what exactly makes Gen X different from Millennials and Gen Z.

Covered: The MTV generation, indiesleaze, McBling, Y2k and Y3k, blobitecture, Dexter Holland of The Offspring, Dexter Holland's Gringo Bandito hot sauce, the '90s sound coming back, nostalgia overload, and much more. 


]]> Your Vortex boys are back and so is the Clickhead live chat. On this special online odyssey, Sam and Jason dig into the "Gen X Soft Club" aesthetic and find themselves wondering what exactly makes Gen X different from Millennials and Gen Z.

Covered: The MTV generation, indiesleaze, McBling, Y2k and Y3k, blobitecture, Dexter Holland of The Offspring, Dexter Holland's Gringo Bandito hot sauce, the '90s sound coming back, nostalgia overload, and much more. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15158087 Thu, 30 May 2024 10:00:00 -0700 3666 full true Look Back Bores and Saddos—The Fall's "Sir William Wray" | The Spindle Look Back Bores and Saddos—The Fall's "Sir William Wray" | The Spindle John and Marc explore the late period of Mark E. Smith's legendary group The Fall, focusing on 2013's "Sir William Wray" 7-inch, with insights from special guest Steve Pringle, author of the comprehensive Fall book You Must Get Them All: The Fall on Record.

]]> John and Marc explore the late period of Mark E. Smith's legendary group The Fall, focusing on 2013's "Sir William Wray" 7-inch, with insights from special guest Steve Pringle, author of the comprehensive Fall book You Must Get Them All: The Fall on Record.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15124819 Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 -0700 2919 full true He'll Rip your Lungs Out: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" | The Spindle He'll Rip your Lungs Out: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" | The Spindle This time around, John and Marc drop the needle on Warren Zevon's most famous single, 1978's "Werewolves of London" backed with "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner."

If you've ever turned on a classic rock radio station you've no doubt heard these songs, but do you know their inside stories? And what makes them so much more than "novelty" hits? This week on the Spindle, learn these answers and more—watch for those mutilations late at night!  


]]> This time around, John and Marc drop the needle on Warren Zevon's most famous single, 1978's "Werewolves of London" backed with "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner."

If you've ever turned on a classic rock radio station you've no doubt heard these songs, but do you know their inside stories? And what makes them so much more than "novelty" hits? This week on the Spindle, learn these answers and more—watch for those mutilations late at night!  


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-15027836 Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1808 full false The UFO-Obsessed Punk Funk of ESG | The Spindle The UFO-Obsessed Punk Funk of ESG | The Spindle Formed in the South Bronx by four African American sisters, ESG coined a sound with their very first release: the "You're No Good" 7-inch, released on England's famed post-punk label Factory. Marc and John dig into how they got there, and why their sound was so unique—and so often sampled, without the sisters seeing much in the way of credit or cash.



]]> Formed in the South Bronx by four African American sisters, ESG coined a sound with their very first release: the "You're No Good" 7-inch, released on England's famed post-punk label Factory. Marc and John dig into how they got there, and why their sound was so unique—and so often sampled, without the sisters seeing much in the way of credit or cash.



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14943198 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1854 full false Blur, The Boss, Courtney Love, Enigma, the Beasties & More | Click Vortex Blur, The Boss, Courtney Love, Enigma, the Beasties & More | Click Vortex It's time to tumble down internet rabbit holes once again with Sam and Jason on an all-new Click Vortex. On this episode, they set the time machine in motion and travel back to April 1994, to reflect on that momentous month. Discussed: Kurt Cobain & Nirvana and Courtney Love & Hole, Blur (and their infamous recent Coachella performance), the tale behind Danzig's unlikely hit "Mother," the Beastie Boys, Enigma's beat-heavy new age gloss, and Bruce Springsteen at his most "mall appropriate." 

]]> It's time to tumble down internet rabbit holes once again with Sam and Jason on an all-new Click Vortex. On this episode, they set the time machine in motion and travel back to April 1994, to reflect on that momentous month. Discussed: Kurt Cobain & Nirvana and Courtney Love & Hole, Blur (and their infamous recent Coachella performance), the tale behind Danzig's unlikely hit "Mother," the Beastie Boys, Enigma's beat-heavy new age gloss, and Bruce Springsteen at his most "mall appropriate." 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14907643 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0700 4762 Click Vortex full false The Kingsmen: Rock So Raw They Tried to Outlaw It | The Spindle The Kingsmen: Rock So Raw They Tried to Outlaw It | The Spindle If you're of a certain age, you've probably heard The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie," a '60s top 10 staple that got a later boost when it soundtracked a crucial scene in the 1978 frat comedy Animal House. But did you know it was also a target of the FBI? Marc and John dissect this 1963 hit and why it got kids dancing and adults griping, on this new episode of the Spindle.

]]> If you're of a certain age, you've probably heard The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie," a '60s top 10 staple that got a later boost when it soundtracked a crucial scene in the 1978 frat comedy Animal House. But did you know it was also a target of the FBI? Marc and John dissect this 1963 hit and why it got kids dancing and adults griping, on this new episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14851362 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1809 The Spindle full false Across the Vortex-verse: Great and Terrible Beatles Covers | Click Vortex Across the Vortex-verse: Great and Terrible Beatles Covers | Click Vortex Sam and Jason are back on the bi-coastal swing, digging into the wild world of Beatles covers, encompassing the great to the terrible. To kick the clicks off, Jason rounds up selections from Vortex favorites PM Dawn, Todd Rundgren, Tom Jones, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers,  plus left field takes from Boris and Merzbow, Spooky Tooth, Sinéad O’Connor, and more. Then, Sam takes things in a cosmic direction, examining multiple covers of one song, the Beatles' classic "Across the Universe," with takes by 10cc, Scorpions, Rufus Wainwright, Beady Eye, Sean Ono Lennon, and even Sam's own band, The Format.

Check out a Spotify playlist of these fab selections. 

]]> Sam and Jason are back on the bi-coastal swing, digging into the wild world of Beatles covers, encompassing the great to the terrible. To kick the clicks off, Jason rounds up selections from Vortex favorites PM Dawn, Todd Rundgren, Tom Jones, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers,  plus left field takes from Boris and Merzbow, Spooky Tooth, Sinéad O’Connor, and more. Then, Sam takes things in a cosmic direction, examining multiple covers of one song, the Beatles' classic "Across the Universe," with takes by 10cc, Scorpions, Rufus Wainwright, Beady Eye, Sean Ono Lennon, and even Sam's own band, The Format.

Check out a Spotify playlist of these fab selections. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14828100 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700 4315 Click Vortex full false Vote for Fully Electric Miles | The Spindle Rewind Vote for Fully Electric Miles | The Spindle Rewind While Marc and John are gathering new 7″ singles to play for you, we’ve got a Spindle Rewind from the archives: here’s the guys on the On the Corner epic, this alternate version/sonic collage presents five and a half minutes of textural, mind blowing jazz fusion. Though the electric era found Miles seeking a wider audience, this single demonstrates just how subversive, surprising, and totally non-sellout his early ’70s period remains.

]]> While Marc and John are gathering new 7″ singles to play for you, we’ve got a Spindle Rewind from the archives: here’s the guys on the On the Corner epic, this alternate version/sonic collage presents five and a half minutes of textural, mind blowing jazz fusion. Though the electric era found Miles seeking a wider audience, this single demonstrates just how subversive, surprising, and totally non-sellout his early ’70s period remains.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14774303 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 2113 The Spindle full false Hotline TNT | WASTOIDS With Hotline TNT | WASTOIDS With Hey, this is WASTOIDS With, featuring interviews with some of our favorite musicians from a rotating cast of WASTOIDS. This week, we’re hanging out with Will Anderson of Hotline TNT. He’s been traveling the offroads and byways of the American rock underground for years, often working in a more offline capacity, but his latest, Cartwheel, has opened Will up to a new audience via its release on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Will joined us to hang out, share his thoughts on the so-called “shoegaze revival,” and offer some thoughts on the ever-shifting streaming music landscape and how he uses easily accessible tools to create his music. 

]]> Hey, this is WASTOIDS With, featuring interviews with some of our favorite musicians from a rotating cast of WASTOIDS. This week, we’re hanging out with Will Anderson of Hotline TNT. He’s been traveling the offroads and byways of the American rock underground for years, often working in a more offline capacity, but his latest, Cartwheel, has opened Will up to a new audience via its release on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Will joined us to hang out, share his thoughts on the so-called “shoegaze revival,” and offer some thoughts on the ever-shifting streaming music landscape and how he uses easily accessible tools to create his music. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14765918 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1995 Hotline full false Machine Gun Dolphin | Click Vortex Machine Gun Dolphin | Click Vortex Sam and Jason had a very special guest ready to roll for the 50th episode of Click Vortex, but when they postponed, they decided to honor their inner chatterbox and just riff off the dome. Topics covered include their favorite musical biopics, like Walk Hard and La Bamba, the forthcoming Timothée Chalamet Dylan movie, the Beatles Cinematic Universe, cult Australian comedy Young Einstein, and Jason's hairbrained proposal for Austin Powers IV.  Plus, all the details about iNDIEPLAZA 2024, your Click duo break in their brand new soundboard, and jokes a plenty from the Clickhead livechat. Here's to 50 more! 

]]> Sam and Jason had a very special guest ready to roll for the 50th episode of Click Vortex, but when they postponed, they decided to honor their inner chatterbox and just riff off the dome. Topics covered include their favorite musical biopics, like Walk Hard and La Bamba, the forthcoming Timothée Chalamet Dylan movie, the Beatles Cinematic Universe, cult Australian comedy Young Einstein, and Jason's hairbrained proposal for Austin Powers IV.  Plus, all the details about iNDIEPLAZA 2024, your Click duo break in their brand new soundboard, and jokes a plenty from the Clickhead livechat. Here's to 50 more! 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14731551 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 3886 Click Vortex full false I Hear The Devil Calling Me: Drag City's Xpressway Comp | The Spindle I Hear The Devil Calling Me: Drag City's Xpressway Comp | The Spindle In 1988, Dead C. member Bruce Russell started Xpressway Records, which quickly became a vital center for New Zealand experimental music. This week on The Spindle, John and Marc dip into the 1991 compilation that Xpressway put together for Chicago's Drag City Records, I Hear the Devil Calling Me—12 tracks in less than 12 minutes and all of them a joy to dig into! 

Songs featured in this episode: 

The Renderers - I Hear the Devil Calling Me
Gate - Never 
Dead C. - 5.12.90
Alastair Galbraith - Milky Milo
A Handful of Dust - The Lonesome Death of Albert Ayler
Dadaman - Replicant Emotions
David Mitchell - The Blind Fish

]]> In 1988, Dead C. member Bruce Russell started Xpressway Records, which quickly became a vital center for New Zealand experimental music. This week on The Spindle, John and Marc dip into the 1991 compilation that Xpressway put together for Chicago's Drag City Records, I Hear the Devil Calling Me—12 tracks in less than 12 minutes and all of them a joy to dig into! 

Songs featured in this episode: 

The Renderers - I Hear the Devil Calling Me
Gate - Never 
Dead C. - 5.12.90
Alastair Galbraith - Milky Milo
A Handful of Dust - The Lonesome Death of Albert Ayler
Dadaman - Replicant Emotions
David Mitchell - The Blind Fish

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14669800 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0700 1813 The Spindle full true Glitterer Gives Art The Time It Needs | Hotline Glitterer Gives Art The Time It Needs | Hotline Fronted by bassist Ned Russin (Title Fight), Glitterer crafts strident and melodic songs with nods to classic D.C. punk like Fugazi and Nation of Ulysses. Initially a solo project, the band's latest album Rationale finds Russin joined by a cast of collaborators including keyboardist, guitarist Connor Morin, and keyboardist Nicole Dao. The record's 12 song indulge in catchy soft grunge textures and post-punk ambiance, with Russin's lyrical focus dedicated to sorting through the day-to-day struggles of a working musician.

Today on Hotline, he answers fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, pondering the best bookshelves he's encountered on tour, the importance of giving your art time, and expanding from his solo roots into a fully fledged band. 

]]> Fronted by bassist Ned Russin (Title Fight), Glitterer crafts strident and melodic songs with nods to classic D.C. punk like Fugazi and Nation of Ulysses. Initially a solo project, the band's latest album Rationale finds Russin joined by a cast of collaborators including keyboardist, guitarist Connor Morin, and keyboardist Nicole Dao. The record's 12 song indulge in catchy soft grunge textures and post-punk ambiance, with Russin's lyrical focus dedicated to sorting through the day-to-day struggles of a working musician.

Today on Hotline, he answers fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, pondering the best bookshelves he's encountered on tour, the importance of giving your art time, and expanding from his solo roots into a fully fledged band. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14655400 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0700 342 Hotline full false You Got The Touch! You Got the Power | Click Vortex: Fake and Fictional Bands You Got The Touch! You Got the Power | Click Vortex: Fake and Fictional Bands Sam and Jason contend with audio demons and fictional bands. Thrill as they look at Russ Meyer and Roger Ebert's satirical 1970 romp Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Dirk Diggler's stunning tunes from Boogie Nights,  2001's hard rock daydream Rock Star, 2000's record store comedy High Fidelity, Hanna-Barbera and Syd & Marty Croft's late '60s children's show, The Banana Splits and ponder a strange question: what kind of music do they listen to in a galaxy far, far, away?

Plus: calm down on the gong with Derek and the Dominos, The Beatles Cinematic Universe, and a peer into the world of WEIRDOS.com. 

]]> Sam and Jason contend with audio demons and fictional bands. Thrill as they look at Russ Meyer and Roger Ebert's satirical 1970 romp Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Dirk Diggler's stunning tunes from Boogie Nights,  2001's hard rock daydream Rock Star, 2000's record store comedy High Fidelity, Hanna-Barbera and Syd & Marty Croft's late '60s children's show, The Banana Splits and ponder a strange question: what kind of music do they listen to in a galaxy far, far, away?

Plus: calm down on the gong with Derek and the Dominos, The Beatles Cinematic Universe, and a peer into the world of WEIRDOS.com. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14639498 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 4734 Click Vortex full true Nirvana's “Sliver” b/w “Dive” | The Spindle Nirvana's “Sliver” b/w “Dive” | The Spindle Marc and John are Nirvana agnostics—neither big fans nor big detractors of the Seattle trio. But they do really like the 1990 single "Sliver" b/w "Dive", so on this episode they delve into what makes both songs really good—and what it was like at that weird moment when Nirvana was getting bigger but hadn't yet gotten massively, world-wide huge. Tune in for some grunge explosion history, this time on the Spindle!

]]> Marc and John are Nirvana agnostics—neither big fans nor big detractors of the Seattle trio. But they do really like the 1990 single "Sliver" b/w "Dive", so on this episode they delve into what makes both songs really good—and what it was like at that weird moment when Nirvana was getting bigger but hadn't yet gotten massively, world-wide huge. Tune in for some grunge explosion history, this time on the Spindle!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14580972 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0700 1868 The Spindle full false Sampler Platter: Beck, ICP, Wu-Tang, Cornershop, Doja Cat | Click Vortex Sampler Platter: Beck, ICP, Wu-Tang, Cornershop, Doja Cat | Click Vortex Sam and Jason are back, armed with two turntables and a microphone. Err, make that two SM7-Bs and an aux cord. The Click duo is looking at the world of samples, pressing play on tunes by Cornershop, Beck, Oasis, Insane Clown Posse, the Verve, Fatboy Slim, Doja Cat, Wu-Tang Clan, Gorillaz, Beastie Boys' sample-delic Paul's Boutique and even more.  And while the internet refused to cooperate, they soldiered on just for you, dear listener. 

]]> Sam and Jason are back, armed with two turntables and a microphone. Err, make that two SM7-Bs and an aux cord. The Click duo is looking at the world of samples, pressing play on tunes by Cornershop, Beck, Oasis, Insane Clown Posse, the Verve, Fatboy Slim, Doja Cat, Wu-Tang Clan, Gorillaz, Beastie Boys' sample-delic Paul's Boutique and even more.  And while the internet refused to cooperate, they soldiered on just for you, dear listener. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14547705 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0700 4205 Click Vortex full false Public Image...Better Than The Sex Pistols? | The Spindle Rewind Public Image...Better Than The Sex Pistols? | The Spindle Rewind While Marc and John are gathering new 7" singles to play for you, we've got a Spindle Rewind from the archives: here’s the guys on the 1978 single from Public Image LTD, ”Public Image” b/w “The Cowboy Song.” Dropping the needle on this strident and stark recording, John and Marc dig in on its attendant Beeheartisms and John Lydon's uncompromising art rock ethos.

Originally aired Nov 23, 2022. 



]]> While Marc and John are gathering new 7" singles to play for you, we've got a Spindle Rewind from the archives: here’s the guys on the 1978 single from Public Image LTD, ”Public Image” b/w “The Cowboy Song.” Dropping the needle on this strident and stark recording, John and Marc dig in on its attendant Beeheartisms and John Lydon's uncompromising art rock ethos.

Originally aired Nov 23, 2022. 



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14509878 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0700 2038 The Spindle full false FIDLAR's Favorite Music (And Pancakes) | Hotline FIDLAR's Favorite Music (And Pancakes) | Hotline LA skate punks FIDLAR specialize in brash, direct tunes. Drawing on a legacy of hard rock and punk, they join us backstage to answer fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. On this special episode, they share their favorite kind of pancakes, records that inspired them and outline the band's official cigarette replacement policy. 

]]> LA skate punks FIDLAR specialize in brash, direct tunes. Drawing on a legacy of hard rock and punk, they join us backstage to answer fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. On this special episode, they share their favorite kind of pancakes, records that inspired them and outline the band's official cigarette replacement policy. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14489720 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0700 348 Hotline full false Judging By The Record Cover | Click Vortex Judging By The Record Cover | Click Vortex They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but if it's a record instead maybe that's OK? This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason are talking covers: good, bad, and ugly from artists like the Beatles, Big Bear, Megadeth, Molly Hatchet, Rolling Stones, and more.

Get hip to Hipgnosis, learn the secret history of Sgt. Pepper's iconic sleeve, and check out perhaps the best album cover ever created by Pen & Pixel (famous for their No Limit and Cash Money covers). 

Plus: Bo Diddley's rules for life, RIP Toby Keith, the Wayback Machine zine archive, and a plug for Paul Giamatti’s far out history and esoterica podcast Chinwag with Stephen Asma, and news about this weekend's free vinyl record showcase Cactus Music Market. 

]]> They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but if it's a record instead maybe that's OK? This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason are talking covers: good, bad, and ugly from artists like the Beatles, Big Bear, Megadeth, Molly Hatchet, Rolling Stones, and more.

Get hip to Hipgnosis, learn the secret history of Sgt. Pepper's iconic sleeve, and check out perhaps the best album cover ever created by Pen & Pixel (famous for their No Limit and Cash Money covers). 

Plus: Bo Diddley's rules for life, RIP Toby Keith, the Wayback Machine zine archive, and a plug for Paul Giamatti’s far out history and esoterica podcast Chinwag with Stephen Asma, and news about this weekend's free vinyl record showcase Cactus Music Market. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14465112 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0700 4823 Click Vortex full true Royal Trux - "Hero Zero" b/w "Love Is..." | The Spindle Royal Trux - "Hero Zero" b/w "Love Is..." | The Spindle This time around Marc and John delve into the origins of Royal Trux, via their first 7-inch and second release, "Hero Zero" b/w "Love Is..."—not coincidentally, the record that launched the now-legendary label Drag City. Find out how Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema got the magic working from the get-go on this episode of The Spindle. 

]]> This time around Marc and John delve into the origins of Royal Trux, via their first 7-inch and second release, "Hero Zero" b/w "Love Is..."—not coincidentally, the record that launched the now-legendary label Drag City. Find out how Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema got the magic working from the get-go on this episode of The Spindle. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14406502 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1808 The Spindle full false Online Music Pioneers: Radiohead, Prince, Bowie, The Format | Click Vortex Online Music Pioneers: Radiohead, Prince, Bowie, The Format | Click Vortex This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason discuss internet pioneers and music culture. With the online landscape morphing into something new, we look back on the ways artists like Radiohead, Prince, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, and Sam's band The Format, and services like the Internet Underground Music Archive and Napster connected fans directly to music they love.

Boot up and jack in, it's time for Click Vortex's look at Internet Pioneers. To watch while you listen visit WASTOIDS.com and subscribe on YouTube.

]]> This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason discuss internet pioneers and music culture. With the online landscape morphing into something new, we look back on the ways artists like Radiohead, Prince, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, and Sam's band The Format, and services like the Internet Underground Music Archive and Napster connected fans directly to music they love.

Boot up and jack in, it's time for Click Vortex's look at Internet Pioneers. To watch while you listen visit WASTOIDS.com and subscribe on YouTube.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14369216 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700 5155 Click Vortex full false 1910 Fruitgum Company's "1,2,3 Red Light" b/w "Sticky, Sticky" | The Spindle 1910 Fruitgum Company's "1,2,3 Red Light" b/w "Sticky, Sticky" | The Spindle This time on the Spindle, Marc and John delve into the concept of "bubblegum" pop via 1910 Fruitgum Company's "1,2, 3 Red Light" b/w "Sticky, Sticky", a single so good that it's been covered many times: listen in for versions by Talking Heads, Pooh Sticks, and Apache Dropout. 


]]> This time on the Spindle, Marc and John delve into the concept of "bubblegum" pop via 1910 Fruitgum Company's "1,2, 3 Red Light" b/w "Sticky, Sticky", a single so good that it's been covered many times: listen in for versions by Talking Heads, Pooh Sticks, and Apache Dropout. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14321708 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700 1851 The Spindle full false Is the Compact Disc Coming Back? | Click Vortex Is the Compact Disc Coming Back? | Click Vortex Is a CD revival underway? This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason weigh in on the humble compact disc, discussing its merits, drawbacks, packaging and more. Learn about how Sam brought creative energy to The Format's packaging, watch some vintage news clips, and find out if CDs really are more durable than records.

]]> Is a CD revival underway? This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason weigh in on the humble compact disc, discussing its merits, drawbacks, packaging and more. Learn about how Sam brought creative energy to The Format's packaging, watch some vintage news clips, and find out if CDs really are more durable than records.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14287458 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700 4464 Click Vortex full false Best Of The Spindle (Yoko, Swell Maps, Melvins & more) | The Spindle Best Of The Spindle (Yoko, Swell Maps, Melvins & more) | The Spindle As 2023 winds to a close, Marc and John take a look back at the first year and half of the Spindle, each choosing their 10 favorite 7-inches from what's been covered so far, plus a few favorite episodes too. From freak out jazz edits to New Zealand rock, experimental rock to classic R&B, there's a little something for everyone here. 

If you're new to the Spindle, here's a great way to get a glimpse at everything we've talked about, and why a lot of it is super great! See you in 2024. 

]]> As 2023 winds to a close, Marc and John take a look back at the first year and half of the Spindle, each choosing their 10 favorite 7-inches from what's been covered so far, plus a few favorite episodes too. From freak out jazz edits to New Zealand rock, experimental rock to classic R&B, there's a little something for everyone here. 

If you're new to the Spindle, here's a great way to get a glimpse at everything we've talked about, and why a lot of it is super great! See you in 2024. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14175998 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700 3748 The Spindle full false Christmas In Click-Land with Anita Means & DJ Johnny Volume | Click Vortex Christmas In Click-Land with Anita Means & DJ Johnny Volume | Click Vortex This week, your Click Duo Sam Means and Jason Woodbury wander into the frosty wonderland with special guests Anita Means and DJ Johnny Volume.

Exploring both Anita and Johnny's yuletide playlists, they riff on classics from Phil Spector's immortal Christmas comp, JD McPherson's rockabilly cheer, Vince Guaraldi, CJ Ramone, various Beatles, Adam Sandler's Hanukkah anthem, Christmas classics from departed artists like Shane McGowan, Sinead O'Connor, George Winston, Robbie Robertson, and much, much more.

Listen deeper with these Spotify playlists: 

Anita's favorite holiday tunez
Merry Compilationmas 

Listen to Sam's "Christmas All Over Again" cover. 

]]> This week, your Click Duo Sam Means and Jason Woodbury wander into the frosty wonderland with special guests Anita Means and DJ Johnny Volume.

Exploring both Anita and Johnny's yuletide playlists, they riff on classics from Phil Spector's immortal Christmas comp, JD McPherson's rockabilly cheer, Vince Guaraldi, CJ Ramone, various Beatles, Adam Sandler's Hanukkah anthem, Christmas classics from departed artists like Shane McGowan, Sinead O'Connor, George Winston, Robbie Robertson, and much, much more.

Listen deeper with these Spotify playlists: 

Anita's favorite holiday tunez
Merry Compilationmas 

Listen to Sam's "Christmas All Over Again" cover. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14147587 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700 4819 Click Vortex full false Perfect Sound for Awhile | WASTOIDS With Marc Masters (High Bias) Live at Changing Hands Perfect Sound for Awhile | WASTOIDS With Marc Masters (High Bias) Live at Changing Hands This week on WASTOIDS With, we’re hanging with Marc Masters. You know him best for his work with NPR, Bandcamp, Pitchfork, and of course his biweekly WASTOIDS show with John Howard, The Spindle, where each episode focuses on a different 7” record. 

This talk concerns Marc’s latest book, High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette. Marc was interviewed by Jason P. Woodbury in front of a live audience at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe on November 30th, 2023. It was a dreary, rainy night, but the talk was as cozy as it gets. We hope you enjoy this conversation: head over to WASTOIDS dot com if you want to watch a video presentation of it and get more info on Marc’s great book, plus see some favorite cassettes from his collection. 

Thanks to our friends at Changing Hands and everyone who came out for this special event. Got an idea for a WASTOIDS event? Why don’t you give us a ring and let us know what you think: 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> This week on WASTOIDS With, we’re hanging with Marc Masters. You know him best for his work with NPR, Bandcamp, Pitchfork, and of course his biweekly WASTOIDS show with John Howard, The Spindle, where each episode focuses on a different 7” record. 

This talk concerns Marc’s latest book, High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette. Marc was interviewed by Jason P. Woodbury in front of a live audience at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe on November 30th, 2023. It was a dreary, rainy night, but the talk was as cozy as it gets. We hope you enjoy this conversation: head over to WASTOIDS dot com if you want to watch a video presentation of it and get more info on Marc’s great book, plus see some favorite cassettes from his collection. 

Thanks to our friends at Changing Hands and everyone who came out for this special event. Got an idea for a WASTOIDS event? Why don’t you give us a ring and let us know what you think: 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14126752 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700 3786 WASTOIDS With full false The Germs, "Forming" b/w "Sex Boy" | The Spindle The Germs, "Forming" b/w "Sex Boy" | The Spindle LA's Germs were the stars of The Decline of Western Civilization, with front man Darby Crash frothing out his lyrics atop a sloppy punk stomp fueled by guitarist (and future Nirvana/Foo Fighters member) Pat Smear. John and Marc delve into their first 7-inch, 1977's "Forming" b/w "Sex Boy" (the latter recorded on the set of Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke, for real) with the help of guest Joe Gross, supreme rock writer and author of Fugazi's In on the Kill Taker from Bloomsbury's 33.3 series. Dig in!

]]> LA's Germs were the stars of The Decline of Western Civilization, with front man Darby Crash frothing out his lyrics atop a sloppy punk stomp fueled by guitarist (and future Nirvana/Foo Fighters member) Pat Smear. John and Marc delve into their first 7-inch, 1977's "Forming" b/w "Sex Boy" (the latter recorded on the set of Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke, for real) with the help of guest Joe Gross, supreme rock writer and author of Fugazi's In on the Kill Taker from Bloomsbury's 33.3 series. Dig in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14106572 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0700 2574 The Spindle full false Banned on the Run | Click Vortex Banned on the Run | Click Vortex Sam and Jason dive headlong into the world of banned music on this week's all-new Click Vortex. Joined by the clickhead live chat who weigh in with jokes, takes, and occasional fact checks, they "Rumble" with Link Wray, whose music managed to get outlawed even though it was instrumental, and dive into the confusing state of post 9-11 radio, the FBI's investigation into "Louie Louie," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," Rage Against the Machine, and the strange history of Soviet "bone records." 

]]> Sam and Jason dive headlong into the world of banned music on this week's all-new Click Vortex. Joined by the clickhead live chat who weigh in with jokes, takes, and occasional fact checks, they "Rumble" with Link Wray, whose music managed to get outlawed even though it was instrumental, and dive into the confusing state of post 9-11 radio, the FBI's investigation into "Louie Louie," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," Rage Against the Machine, and the strange history of Soviet "bone records." 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14057718 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700 4866 Click Vortex full false Bro Smith's "Bigfoot" b/w "Splish Splash" | The Spindle Bro Smith's "Bigfoot" b/w "Splish Splash" | The Spindle On this new episode of the Spindle, John digs up a 7-inch he heard once in 5th grade, Bro Smith's bizarrely goofy "Bigfoot" b/w "Splish Splash," inspiring us to delve into the weird, awesome world of pop-chart novelty hits. Scary stuff!

]]> On this new episode of the Spindle, John digs up a 7-inch he heard once in 5th grade, Bro Smith's bizarrely goofy "Bigfoot" b/w "Splish Splash," inspiring us to delve into the weird, awesome world of pop-chart novelty hits. Scary stuff!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14014338 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700 1955 The Spindle full false Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO | WASTOIDS With Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO | WASTOIDS With Juliana Hatfield joins us today on WASTOIDS With, where we link up with artists to discuss what makes them tick. Coming out of the Boston music scene of the ‘90s Hatfield played in groups like Blake Babies and The Lemonheads. Her voice is a marvel—which has made it especially interesting to check out her recent records, which find her interpreting classic songs from Olivia Newton John, The Police, and now, ELO. 

Released on November 17th, Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO showcases songs like “Showdown,” “Can’t Get It Out of My Head,” “Secret Messages” and more. Like her other covers records, Hatfield maintains a reverence for these songs, but makes them feel like her own. It’s all part of the “Strange Magic” that goes into creating a great cover. Hatfield tells us more, and shares why she's kept her landline, on this episode of WASTOIDS With. 

]]> Juliana Hatfield joins us today on WASTOIDS With, where we link up with artists to discuss what makes them tick. Coming out of the Boston music scene of the ‘90s Hatfield played in groups like Blake Babies and The Lemonheads. Her voice is a marvel—which has made it especially interesting to check out her recent records, which find her interpreting classic songs from Olivia Newton John, The Police, and now, ELO. 

Released on November 17th, Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO showcases songs like “Showdown,” “Can’t Get It Out of My Head,” “Secret Messages” and more. Like her other covers records, Hatfield maintains a reverence for these songs, but makes them feel like her own. It’s all part of the “Strange Magic” that goes into creating a great cover. Hatfield tells us more, and shares why she's kept her landline, on this episode of WASTOIDS With. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-14006522 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700 653 WASTOIDS With full false Fab Four-Tex: Beatles Roundtable Mary P of Zia Records | Click Vortex Fab Four-Tex: Beatles Roundtable Mary P of Zia Records | Click Vortex More than 60 years since bounding out of Liverpool and into the hearts of the world, The Beatles maintain a grip on pop culture that's unmatched by any band.

This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason welcome Mary Papenhausen of Zia Records into the studio at 850 Lincoln to discuss the Fab Four's "last" song, the machine-learning assisted "Now and Then," as well as the "Red" and "Blue" singles compilations. How do the new mixes hold up? How about the packaging? That really weird Peter Jackson video? On this Beatles-focused chat you'll hear it all, as well as more off the cuff hot takes, sidebars, and Beatles opinions.

Wanna watch Click Vortex while you listen? You can find visuals at our official YouTube channel. 

]]> More than 60 years since bounding out of Liverpool and into the hearts of the world, The Beatles maintain a grip on pop culture that's unmatched by any band.

This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason welcome Mary Papenhausen of Zia Records into the studio at 850 Lincoln to discuss the Fab Four's "last" song, the machine-learning assisted "Now and Then," as well as the "Red" and "Blue" singles compilations. How do the new mixes hold up? How about the packaging? That really weird Peter Jackson video? On this Beatles-focused chat you'll hear it all, as well as more off the cuff hot takes, sidebars, and Beatles opinions.

Wanna watch Click Vortex while you listen? You can find visuals at our official YouTube channel. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13980404 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700 6056 Click Vortex full false The Byrds | The Spindle (Sidebar) The Byrds | The Spindle (Sidebar) Every other week on The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on a different 7". But for this new Spindle Sidebar hang, they're trying something different: a longform, in-depth chat about a band's full discography. 

You might remember that on the very first Spindle episode, your record-spinning duo delved into Husker Du's cover of the Byrds' "Eight Miles High." Well, John is a Byrds fanatic, so for this first edition of what we're calling the "Spindle Sidebar," John guides Marc through the entire history of the band, including every album release, offering lots of details and stories about this amazing group's legendary career.

]]> Every other week on The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on a different 7". But for this new Spindle Sidebar hang, they're trying something different: a longform, in-depth chat about a band's full discography. 

You might remember that on the very first Spindle episode, your record-spinning duo delved into Husker Du's cover of the Byrds' "Eight Miles High." Well, John is a Byrds fanatic, so for this first edition of what we're calling the "Spindle Sidebar," John guides Marc through the entire history of the band, including every album release, offering lots of details and stories about this amazing group's legendary career.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13947892 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700 5734 The Spindle full false Hotline TNT on Basketball, Nu-Metal, & Zines | Hotline Hotline TNT on Basketball, Nu-Metal, & Zines | Hotline Will Anderson of Hotline TNT has been traveling the off-roads and byways of the American rock underground for years. Fusing searching melodies, heartbreaking scenes, and layers of fuzzy shoegaze noise, his latest album, Cartwheel, presents the band to a newfound audience via a new partnership with Jack White's Third Man Records. But don't expect HTNT to change too much—for this episode of HOTLINE, he answers your questions about the NBA, goals, and his musical influences growing up. 

]]> Will Anderson of Hotline TNT has been traveling the off-roads and byways of the American rock underground for years. Fusing searching melodies, heartbreaking scenes, and layers of fuzzy shoegaze noise, his latest album, Cartwheel, presents the band to a newfound audience via a new partnership with Jack White's Third Man Records. But don't expect HTNT to change too much—for this episode of HOTLINE, he answers your questions about the NBA, goals, and his musical influences growing up. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13921110 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0700 435 Hotline full false Jimi, B-52s, Phish, The Killers-Bands We Used to Hate | Click Vortex Jimi, B-52s, Phish, The Killers-Bands We Used to Hate | Click Vortex They say it's a thin line between love and hate. Maybe that's why sometimes music we can't stand winds up becoming music we totally fall for. This week on Click Vortex, Sam, Jason, and the crew in the Clickhead Livechat discuss art they came around on from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Phish, The Killers, The B-52s, Grateful Dead, and more.

]]> They say it's a thin line between love and hate. Maybe that's why sometimes music we can't stand winds up becoming music we totally fall for. This week on Click Vortex, Sam, Jason, and the crew in the Clickhead Livechat discuss art they came around on from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Phish, The Killers, The B-52s, Grateful Dead, and more.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13875731 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0700 5548 Click Vortex full false Roxy Music, "Love is the Drug" b/w "Sultanesque" | The Spindle Roxy Music, "Love is the Drug" b/w "Sultanesque" | The Spindle On this episode of the Spindle, John and Marc drop the needle on a true classic: Roxy Music’s 1975 “Love is the Drug” b/w “Sultanesque,” released in advance of their 5th album, “Siren.” Find out why this song still sounds so fucking great – and why it influenced so many future artists.

]]> On this episode of the Spindle, John and Marc drop the needle on a true classic: Roxy Music’s 1975 “Love is the Drug” b/w “Sultanesque,” released in advance of their 5th album, “Siren.” Find out why this song still sounds so fucking great – and why it influenced so many future artists.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13852143 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0700 1886 The Spindle full false Haunted Hotels and Stephen King's Musical Obsessions | Click Vortex Haunted Hotels and Stephen King's Musical Obsessions | Click Vortex Just like an episode of Ghost to Ghost AM, Sam and Jason are back with a Halloween-themed livechat. Get a play-by-play of adventures at haunted hotels like Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff and The Rave/Eagles Club/The Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee and learn about the many musical obsessions of Stephen King. This episode includes appearances by The Ramones, radio legend Mary Costigan, Anton LeVay and more. 

]]> Just like an episode of Ghost to Ghost AM, Sam and Jason are back with a Halloween-themed livechat. Get a play-by-play of adventures at haunted hotels like Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff and The Rave/Eagles Club/The Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee and learn about the many musical obsessions of Stephen King. This episode includes appearances by The Ramones, radio legend Mary Costigan, Anton LeVay and more. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13804824 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4724 Click Vortex full true Teaser: Midnight Music Review in the Attic Teaser: Midnight Music Review in the Attic Argentinian video artist and musician Salvador Cresta invites you upstairs for a series of bewildering interviews with DIY music producers, experimental songwriters, animators, and other weirdos. Presented by WASTOIDS, season one is now playing at Night Flight Plus. 

Featuring Green Sahara, Zach Phillips (Fievel Is Glauque),  Zully Adler (Goaty Tapes), Mickey Miles, Kurt Weisman, and John Andrews.

Watch now at Night Flight Plus and find more at WASTOIDS & YouTube. 



]]> Argentinian video artist and musician Salvador Cresta invites you upstairs for a series of bewildering interviews with DIY music producers, experimental songwriters, animators, and other weirdos. Presented by WASTOIDS, season one is now playing at Night Flight Plus. 

Featuring Green Sahara, Zach Phillips (Fievel Is Glauque),  Zully Adler (Goaty Tapes), Mickey Miles, Kurt Weisman, and John Andrews.

Watch now at Night Flight Plus and find more at WASTOIDS & YouTube. 



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13766654 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700 60 Midnight Music Review in the Attic full false Sax Daddy Vibes with Joseph Shabason | Hotline Sax Daddy Vibes with Joseph Shabason | Hotline On this episode of Hotline, we welcome "Sax Daddy" Joseph Shabason to the weird world of WASTOIDS to discuss his favorite vanity license plates, explore how skate videos introduced him to hip-hop, and reflect on his favorite John Carpenter movies. Welcome to Hell is available October 20 from Western Vinyl.

#joephshabason #WASTOIDS 

Follow Joseph Shabason
Website: https://josephshabason.com/
Bandcamp: https://josephshabason.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-hell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephShabason
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephshabason/

]]> On this episode of Hotline, we welcome "Sax Daddy" Joseph Shabason to the weird world of WASTOIDS to discuss his favorite vanity license plates, explore how skate videos introduced him to hip-hop, and reflect on his favorite John Carpenter movies. Welcome to Hell is available October 20 from Western Vinyl.

#joephshabason #WASTOIDS 

Follow Joseph Shabason
Website: https://josephshabason.com/
Bandcamp: https://josephshabason.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-hell
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephShabason
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephshabason/

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13752493 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0700 485 Hotline full false Stephen King Shot John Lennon: Rock & Roll Conspiracy Theories | Click Vortex Stephen King Shot John Lennon: Rock & Roll Conspiracy Theories | Click Vortex Did the CIA get your favorite rockstar addicted to heroin? Was acclaimed horror writer Stephen King actually behind the murder of John Lennon? Were The Ramones, Sex Pistols, and The Clash funded by the KGB? This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason dive into the world of rock & roll conspiracy theories, with detours into the innovative early '90s call-in show Ring My Bell and the mystic funk and hip-hop of PM Dawn. Hop in the van, the truth is out there, eat my shorts.


]]> Did the CIA get your favorite rockstar addicted to heroin? Was acclaimed horror writer Stephen King actually behind the murder of John Lennon? Were The Ramones, Sex Pistols, and The Clash funded by the KGB? This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason dive into the world of rock & roll conspiracy theories, with detours into the innovative early '90s call-in show Ring My Bell and the mystic funk and hip-hop of PM Dawn. Hop in the van, the truth is out there, eat my shorts.


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13722858 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4681 Click Vortex full false Call Joseph Shabason at 1-877-WASTOIDS Call Joseph Shabason at 1-877-WASTOIDS You’ve heard Joseph Shabason on records by War on Drugs and Destroyer, but on Welcome to Hell he pairs jazz and funk with skateboarding culture. After the beep, leave a message for Joe—and listen for his answers on HOTLINE. 

Pre-order Welcome to Hell via Western Vinyl. 

]]> You’ve heard Joseph Shabason on records by War on Drugs and Destroyer, but on Welcome to Hell he pairs jazz and funk with skateboarding culture. After the beep, leave a message for Joe—and listen for his answers on HOTLINE. 

Pre-order Welcome to Hell via Western Vinyl. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13656989 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0700 26 Hotline full false The Chills, "I Love My Leather Jacket" b/w "The Great Escape" | The Spindle The Chills, "I Love My Leather Jacket" b/w "The Great Escape" | The Spindle On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on the Chills' 1985 7-inch "I Love My Leather Jacket" b/w "The Great Escape," a highlight of a career full of them. Find out why Martin Phillips' elegy for a lost friend is so unforgettable–and why you need the Chills in your life!

]]> On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on the Chills' 1985 7-inch "I Love My Leather Jacket" b/w "The Great Escape," a highlight of a career full of them. Find out why Martin Phillips' elegy for a lost friend is so unforgettable–and why you need the Chills in your life!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13627822 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1865 The Spindle full false Chris Farren on WASTOIDS HOTLINE Chris Farren on WASTOIDS HOTLINE Beneath his hilarious persona, Chris Farren conceals the heart of a romantic. On his latest record album Doom Singer (Polyvinyl Records) the former Fake Problems singer weds massive riffs with intimate and funny confessions. Tune into Hotline as he answers 1-877-WASTOIDS calls about Bruce Springsteen’s son and why one caller’s girlfriends always dump him after Chris’ gigs.

Beneath his hilarious persona, Chris Farren conceals the heart of a romantic. On his latest record album Doom Singer (Polyvinyl Records) the former Fake Problems singer weds massive riffs with intimate and funny confessions. Tune into Hotline as he answers 1-877-WASTOIDS calls about Bruce Springsteen’s son and why one caller’s girlfriends always dump him after Chris’ gigs. 

#ChrisFarren #Doomsinger #WASTOIDS 

]]> Beneath his hilarious persona, Chris Farren conceals the heart of a romantic. On his latest record album Doom Singer (Polyvinyl Records) the former Fake Problems singer weds massive riffs with intimate and funny confessions. Tune into Hotline as he answers 1-877-WASTOIDS calls about Bruce Springsteen’s son and why one caller’s girlfriends always dump him after Chris’ gigs.

Beneath his hilarious persona, Chris Farren conceals the heart of a romantic. On his latest record album Doom Singer (Polyvinyl Records) the former Fake Problems singer weds massive riffs with intimate and funny confessions. Tune into Hotline as he answers 1-877-WASTOIDS calls about Bruce Springsteen’s son and why one caller’s girlfriends always dump him after Chris’ gigs. 

#ChrisFarren #Doomsinger #WASTOIDS 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13614011 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 610 Hotline full false April 1968: Tiny Tim, Simon & Garfunkel, Moby Grape & More | Click Vortex April 1968: Tiny Tim, Simon & Garfunkel, Moby Grape & More | Click Vortex We're hopping in the time machine and setting the controls for April 1968, to take a deep dive on Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson," the weird and unsettling world of Tiny Tim, and the format-bending sound of San Francisco's Moby Grape—as well as the ultra-dedicated unofficial archivists like DustyGrooves69 and Vintage Recordings, who make sure we can access it. 

And oh yeah, we're talking about Band Shirt Day 2023, a global fundraising initiative, where artists come together for a single day to sell merchandise on their official sales channels and donate proceeds to charitable organizations of their choice. 2023 is presented by MerchFriends and Spotify, with support from Hello Merch, bandsintown, Rough Trade NYC, and WASTOIDS.

]]> We're hopping in the time machine and setting the controls for April 1968, to take a deep dive on Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson," the weird and unsettling world of Tiny Tim, and the format-bending sound of San Francisco's Moby Grape—as well as the ultra-dedicated unofficial archivists like DustyGrooves69 and Vintage Recordings, who make sure we can access it. 

And oh yeah, we're talking about Band Shirt Day 2023, a global fundraising initiative, where artists come together for a single day to sell merchandise on their official sales channels and donate proceeds to charitable organizations of their choice. 2023 is presented by MerchFriends and Spotify, with support from Hello Merch, bandsintown, Rough Trade NYC, and WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13586710 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 5450 Click Vortex full false Band Shirt Day Podcast with Bill Mooney (Kung Fu) & Steve DePace (Flipper) Band Shirt Day Podcast with Bill Mooney (Kung Fu) & Steve DePace (Flipper) The second annual Band Shirt Day is September 15th, 2023. Presented by MerchFriends and Spotify, with support from Hello Merch, Bandsintown, Rough Trade NYC, and WASTOIDS, Band Shirt Day is a global fundraising initiative, where artists come together for a single day to sell merchandise on their official sales channels and donate proceeds to charitable organizations of their choice.

To celebrate, Dylan Gette-King of Merch Friends has linked up with the WASTOIDS feed for a Band Shirt Day celebration, featuring a history of the band shirt, and stories from the movers and shakers of underground music, figures like Bill Mooney of Kung Fu, who joins us to discuss how he got started making band merch on Redd Kross' dirty laundry and inspired Sonic Youth's Washing Machine,  and Steve DePace of Flipper, who tells us how Kurt Cobain's fandom ended up making the Flipper logo a band shirt icon.

This year, Band Shirt Day brings artists like Portugal. The Man, Blondie, Billy Strings, The Revivalists, The Format, Grace Potter, Flipper, Dead Kennedys, and many more together to sell merchandise through their official sales channels, donating a percentage of proceeds to the charitable organizations of their choice. 

So what shirt are YOU going to wear September 15th for Band Shirt Day 2023? 

We’d love to hear your choice and any stories you have about band shirts: call 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

To learn more about Band Shirt Day and how to get involved, visit us at bandshirtday.com and be sure to use the hashtag #Bandshirtday on September 15th.

]]> The second annual Band Shirt Day is September 15th, 2023. Presented by MerchFriends and Spotify, with support from Hello Merch, Bandsintown, Rough Trade NYC, and WASTOIDS, Band Shirt Day is a global fundraising initiative, where artists come together for a single day to sell merchandise on their official sales channels and donate proceeds to charitable organizations of their choice.

To celebrate, Dylan Gette-King of Merch Friends has linked up with the WASTOIDS feed for a Band Shirt Day celebration, featuring a history of the band shirt, and stories from the movers and shakers of underground music, figures like Bill Mooney of Kung Fu, who joins us to discuss how he got started making band merch on Redd Kross' dirty laundry and inspired Sonic Youth's Washing Machine,  and Steve DePace of Flipper, who tells us how Kurt Cobain's fandom ended up making the Flipper logo a band shirt icon.

This year, Band Shirt Day brings artists like Portugal. The Man, Blondie, Billy Strings, The Revivalists, The Format, Grace Potter, Flipper, Dead Kennedys, and many more together to sell merchandise through their official sales channels, donating a percentage of proceeds to the charitable organizations of their choice. 

So what shirt are YOU going to wear September 15th for Band Shirt Day 2023? 

We’d love to hear your choice and any stories you have about band shirts: call 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

To learn more about Band Shirt Day and how to get involved, visit us at bandshirtday.com and be sure to use the hashtag #Bandshirtday on September 15th.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13565516 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 2614 Band Shirt Day full false Magazine "Shot by Both Sides" b/w "My Mind Ain't So Open" | The Spindle Magazine "Shot by Both Sides" b/w "My Mind Ain't So Open" | The Spindle This time around, Marc and John delve into what may be the first true post-punk single: Magazine's 1978 7-inch "“Shot By Both Sides” backed with “My Mind Ain’t So Open." Led by Howard Devoto, the former Buzzcock who was already disillusioned with punk, Magazine truly ripped it up and started again, pulling the music of late 70s UK into the future. Find out how on this episode of The Spindle!

]]> This time around, Marc and John delve into what may be the first true post-punk single: Magazine's 1978 7-inch "“Shot By Both Sides” backed with “My Mind Ain’t So Open." Led by Howard Devoto, the former Buzzcock who was already disillusioned with punk, Magazine truly ripped it up and started again, pulling the music of late 70s UK into the future. Find out how on this episode of The Spindle!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13543597 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1780 The Spindle full false Fuzzed Out: Os Mutantes, Neil Young, Sonny Sharrock | Click Vortex Fuzzed Out: Os Mutantes, Neil Young, Sonny Sharrock | Click Vortex This week, Sam and Jason stomp on the topic of fuzz boxes, distortion pedals, gain, and direct-into-the-board breakup. It's a "distorted" episode, with weigh-ins from the Clickhead live chat and discussions of Neil Young, Marty McFly, Os Mutantes, Sonny Sharrock, and the mystical, mysteriously far-out visions of musical gear inventor, computer animator, and musician CCDB. Plus, the duo dish on Band Shirt Day and share their cover of The X-Files theme via Perpetual Doom. Originally taped live via the WASTOIDS YouTube, aired August 30, 2023. 

Originally taped live via the WASTOIDS YouTube, aired August 30, 2023. 

]]> This week, Sam and Jason stomp on the topic of fuzz boxes, distortion pedals, gain, and direct-into-the-board breakup. It's a "distorted" episode, with weigh-ins from the Clickhead live chat and discussions of Neil Young, Marty McFly, Os Mutantes, Sonny Sharrock, and the mystical, mysteriously far-out visions of musical gear inventor, computer animator, and musician CCDB. Plus, the duo dish on Band Shirt Day and share their cover of The X-Files theme via Perpetual Doom. Originally taped live via the WASTOIDS YouTube, aired August 30, 2023. 

Originally taped live via the WASTOIDS YouTube, aired August 30, 2023. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13505310 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4749 Click Vortex full false Why Fat Tony Loves Bikini Kill | Hotline Why Fat Tony Loves Bikini Kill | Hotline Fresh off the release of I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy (Carpark Records), Houston rapper Fat Tony joins us to answer fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline. 

What's he love about Mexico City? Has Kathleen Hanna ever seen his Bikini Kill tattoo? Does he know the meaning of life?

Learn all this and more on Hotline, brought to you by WASTOIDS.

Listen to I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy

Find WASTOIDS on BlueSky, TikTok, IG, Twitter, Threads, Nostr: @Wastoidsdotcom 

]]> Fresh off the release of I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy (Carpark Records), Houston rapper Fat Tony joins us to answer fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline. 

What's he love about Mexico City? Has Kathleen Hanna ever seen his Bikini Kill tattoo? Does he know the meaning of life?

Learn all this and more on Hotline, brought to you by WASTOIDS.

Listen to I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy

Find WASTOIDS on BlueSky, TikTok, IG, Twitter, Threads, Nostr: @Wastoidsdotcom 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13491614 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 485 Hotline full false Chaka Khan: I Feel For You | The Spindle Chaka Khan: I Feel For You | The Spindle For the first time, Marc and John delve into a bonafide pop chart phenomenon: Chaka Khan's 1984 cover of Prince's "I Feel For You" backed with "Chinatown." It was a top 5 mainstay of the Billboard Hot 100 for months, but there's a lot of interesting stories behind its success too. Hear why this record is not just a classic, but a groundbreaker, on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> For the first time, Marc and John delve into a bonafide pop chart phenomenon: Chaka Khan's 1984 cover of Prince's "I Feel For You" backed with "Chinatown." It was a top 5 mainstay of the Billboard Hot 100 for months, but there's a lot of interesting stories behind its success too. Hear why this record is not just a classic, but a groundbreaker, on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13453069 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1778 The Spindle full false Bootleg Fever: Weezer, Beach Boys, & More | Click Vortex Bootleg Fever: Weezer, Beach Boys, & More | Click Vortex Even though some of our audio got cut (again), it's all-new Click Vortex, in which Sam and Jason come down with a case of Bootleg Fever. Thrill as Jason shares vinyl needle-drops from the Beach Boys, Television (produced by Brian Eno), Lou Reed, and Kanye, and Sam offers a deep dive on the wiggy world of Weezer live boots, fan-assembled comps, and more.

Oh, and even though the audio of us saying the words "Band Shirt Day" dropped from the broadcast, it's on the way: Join WASTOIDS and our friends for Band Shirt Day on September 15, 2023, with artists like Portugal. The Man, Blondie, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Dustin O’Halloran, The Tragically Hip, Grace Potter, and Dead Kennedys joining the cause with merch and charitable contributions. 

]]> Even though some of our audio got cut (again), it's all-new Click Vortex, in which Sam and Jason come down with a case of Bootleg Fever. Thrill as Jason shares vinyl needle-drops from the Beach Boys, Television (produced by Brian Eno), Lou Reed, and Kanye, and Sam offers a deep dive on the wiggy world of Weezer live boots, fan-assembled comps, and more.

Oh, and even though the audio of us saying the words "Band Shirt Day" dropped from the broadcast, it's on the way: Join WASTOIDS and our friends for Band Shirt Day on September 15, 2023, with artists like Portugal. The Man, Blondie, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Dustin O’Halloran, The Tragically Hip, Grace Potter, and Dead Kennedys joining the cause with merch and charitable contributions. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13423851 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4119 Click Vortex full false Sun City Girls : You're Never Alone With a Cigarette | The Spindle Sun City Girls : You're Never Alone With a Cigarette | The Spindle On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on The Sun City Girls 1990 EP You're Never Alone With A Cigarette, featuring two songs recorded at the same time as their legendary LP Torch of the Mystics. Can a band who loved to go on for hours contain themselves to two 7-inch sides? Listen and find out!

]]> On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on The Sun City Girls 1990 EP You're Never Alone With A Cigarette, featuring two songs recorded at the same time as their legendary LP Torch of the Mystics. Can a band who loved to go on for hours contain themselves to two 7-inch sides? Listen and find out!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13379524 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1950 The Spindle full false Who Does Wicca Phase Springs Eternal Want to Collaborate With? | Hotline Who Does Wicca Phase Springs Eternal Want to Collaborate With? | Hotline Adam McIlwee, AKA Wicca Phase Springs Eternal joins Hotline to answer questions fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS phone line. Best known for his work with punk rock band Tigers Jaw and as a member of GothBoiClique, WPSE discusses how his musical process has evolved, his list of dream collaborators, shares his favorite Lil B songs and much more. 

]]> Adam McIlwee, AKA Wicca Phase Springs Eternal joins Hotline to answer questions fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS phone line. Best known for his work with punk rock band Tigers Jaw and as a member of GothBoiClique, WPSE discusses how his musical process has evolved, his list of dream collaborators, shares his favorite Lil B songs and much more. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13370387 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0700 692 Hotline full false Pee-Wee's Alien Adventure | Click Vortex Pee-Wee's Alien Adventure | Click Vortex Sam and Jason clear the table to discuss the big news events of the sweltering season: Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) and aliens. From the UAP hearings to the Unarius Academy of Science, Arrival (2016), Back to the Beach (1987) and more, all in an all-new, all-swirled up edition of Click Vortex. 

Call 1-877-WASTOIDS
Find more podcasts and videos: www.wastoids.com

]]> Sam and Jason clear the table to discuss the big news events of the sweltering season: Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) and aliens. From the UAP hearings to the Unarius Academy of Science, Arrival (2016), Back to the Beach (1987) and more, all in an all-new, all-swirled up edition of Click Vortex. 

Call 1-877-WASTOIDS
Find more podcasts and videos: www.wastoids.com

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13340412 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4994 Click Vortex full false Minutemen: Paranoid Time | The Spindle Minutemen: Paranoid Time | The Spindle For the first ever live episode of the Spindle, hosted by DC record store Art Sound Language, Marc and John delve into the greatness of the Minutemen's 1980 Paranoid Time EP, the second-ever release on SST records. The audio is a little rough—we truly jammed econo!—but the genius of the Minutemen still shines through!

]]> For the first ever live episode of the Spindle, hosted by DC record store Art Sound Language, Marc and John delve into the greatness of the Minutemen's 1980 Paranoid Time EP, the second-ever release on SST records. The audio is a little rough—we truly jammed econo!—but the genius of the Minutemen still shines through!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13280990 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1817 The Spindle full false Fish Narc: Build a Life Worth Living | Hotline Fish Narc: Build a Life Worth Living | Hotline Content warning: This episode features discussion about suicidal ideation. Viewer and listener discretion is advised.

🎶 Ring! Ring! 🎶 As a member of GothBoiClique, Fish Narc rose up alongside artists like Lil Peep, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Cold Hart, and Horse Head. With Fruiting Body, he splits his time between real talk confessions and bleak humor, his auto-tuned vocals hovering atop post-punk beats, harpsichord melodies, and blurred synthesizers. Fish Narc joins us to answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline, discussing the "butt rock" that first inspired him to make music, memories of Lil Peep, the Hawaiian goth scene, his taste for BBQ sauce and other condiments that make up his "sauce household," as well as share heartfelt advice for a caller dealing with deep depression.

]]> Content warning: This episode features discussion about suicidal ideation. Viewer and listener discretion is advised.

🎶 Ring! Ring! 🎶 As a member of GothBoiClique, Fish Narc rose up alongside artists like Lil Peep, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Cold Hart, and Horse Head. With Fruiting Body, he splits his time between real talk confessions and bleak humor, his auto-tuned vocals hovering atop post-punk beats, harpsichord melodies, and blurred synthesizers. Fish Narc joins us to answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline, discussing the "butt rock" that first inspired him to make music, memories of Lil Peep, the Hawaiian goth scene, his taste for BBQ sauce and other condiments that make up his "sauce household," as well as share heartfelt advice for a caller dealing with deep depression.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13288009 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0700 989 Hotline full true Green Day, Fugazi, and Billy Joel Lose It On-stage | Click Vortex Green Day, Fugazi, and Billy Joel Lose It On-stage | Click Vortex The summer has melted Sam and Jason's brains to the point that they can barely function. Time to kick back and relax with an hour of on-stage freak-outs. From Billy Joel spazzing out to Fugazi scolding "ice cream eating motherf**kers" in the crowd, from Elvis packing heat to John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett freaking out on the Old Grey Whistle Test, this one has it all.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> The summer has melted Sam and Jason's brains to the point that they can barely function. Time to kick back and relax with an hour of on-stage freak-outs. From Billy Joel spazzing out to Fugazi scolding "ice cream eating motherf**kers" in the crowd, from Elvis packing heat to John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett freaking out on the Old Grey Whistle Test, this one has it all.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13252779 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0700 3704 Click Vortex full true The Spindle: Urge Overkill-Now That's the Barclords b/w What's This Generation Coming To? The Spindle: Urge Overkill-Now That's the Barclords b/w What's This Generation Coming To? This time around, Marc and John delve into the velour-covered, medallion-swinging riff-rock of Urge Overkill, and their 1991 7-inch "Now That's The Barclords" backed with "What's This Generation Coming To?" Is it a great single? Spoiler alert: Marc and John don't agree! Find out who's Siskel and who's Ebert on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> This time around, Marc and John delve into the velour-covered, medallion-swinging riff-rock of Urge Overkill, and their 1991 7-inch "Now That's The Barclords" backed with "What's This Generation Coming To?" Is it a great single? Spoiler alert: Marc and John don't agree! Find out who's Siskel and who's Ebert on the latest episode of the Spindle.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13205465 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 2113 The Spindle full false Los Bitchos ❤️ Podcasts and Crosswords | Hotline Los Bitchos ❤️ Podcasts and Crosswords | Hotline Ring ring. London psych-surf band Los Bitchos answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline.  What’s their favorite tequila brand? What would they change about the music industry? What podcasts and tunes are they listening to in the van? Learn these answers and more by checking out HOTLINE.

Find Los Bitchos tunes and goods from Hello Merch.


]]> Ring ring. London psych-surf band Los Bitchos answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline.  What’s their favorite tequila brand? What would they change about the music industry? What podcasts and tunes are they listening to in the van? Learn these answers and more by checking out HOTLINE.

Find Los Bitchos tunes and goods from Hello Merch.


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13202787 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 381 Hotline full false Click Vortex: Rex in the City Click Vortex: Rex in the City "We'll be singing, when we're clicking." The summer doldrums won't get the Click Vortex boys down. On this all-new episode, Sam and Jason take a visit to Asteroid City, dwell on the idea of one-hit-wonder status in the music industry, explore the anarchist punk roots of Chumbawamba, and riff on teen heartthrob, one-hit-wonder, and original Daredevil actor Rex Smith.

]]> "We'll be singing, when we're clicking." The summer doldrums won't get the Click Vortex boys down. On this all-new episode, Sam and Jason take a visit to Asteroid City, dwell on the idea of one-hit-wonder status in the music industry, explore the anarchist punk roots of Chumbawamba, and riff on teen heartthrob, one-hit-wonder, and original Daredevil actor Rex Smith.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13172211 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 5627 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Wire “Kidney Bingos” b/w “Pieta” The Spindle: Wire “Kidney Bingos” b/w “Pieta” In 1988, legendary post-punk band Wire went pop - at least according to their critics. But according to Marc and John, their 7-inch "Kidney Bingos" b/w "Pieta" was a natural progression, not to mention just a great pair of songs! Dig into the catchy but heady sound of '80s Wire on the latest episode of the Spindle. 

]]> In 1988, legendary post-punk band Wire went pop - at least according to their critics. But according to Marc and John, their 7-inch "Kidney Bingos" b/w "Pieta" was a natural progression, not to mention just a great pair of songs! Dig into the catchy but heady sound of '80s Wire on the latest episode of the Spindle. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13123788 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1807 The Spindle full false AJJ vs A Dog With Human Hands | Hotline AJJ vs A Dog With Human Hands | Hotline Ring ring. Fresh off the release of the rollicking and grimly hopeful new album Disposable Everything (Hopeless Records), Arizona-based power pop/folk punks AJJ answer YOUR questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline. From Nicolas Cage to freakish dog and cat mutations, these are some of the  most hilarious questions we've received yet, and the AJJ crew bring just as much skewed humor to their answers.

]]> Ring ring. Fresh off the release of the rollicking and grimly hopeful new album Disposable Everything (Hopeless Records), Arizona-based power pop/folk punks AJJ answer YOUR questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline. From Nicolas Cage to freakish dog and cat mutations, these are some of the  most hilarious questions we've received yet, and the AJJ crew bring just as much skewed humor to their answers.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13088966 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 760 Hotline full false Click Vortex: Kirk Douglas Is *Not* in Spawn Click Vortex: Kirk Douglas Is *Not* in Spawn The '90s were a golden age for movie tie-in soundtracks. As the major labels practically minted money, it meant certain songs found strange homes when paired with summer blockbusters and genre films. On this new episode of Click Vortex, Sam and Jason remove the shrinkwrap of memory to discuss The Bodyguard, That Thing You Do, The Crow, Forest Gump, Spawn, and much, much more—aided by the Clickheads in the Click Vortex live chat. 

]]> The '90s were a golden age for movie tie-in soundtracks. As the major labels practically minted money, it meant certain songs found strange homes when paired with summer blockbusters and genre films. On this new episode of Click Vortex, Sam and Jason remove the shrinkwrap of memory to discuss The Bodyguard, That Thing You Do, The Crow, Forest Gump, Spawn, and much, much more—aided by the Clickheads in the Click Vortex live chat. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13083840 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 5309 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: The Dicks' Peace? EP The Spindle: The Dicks' Peace? EP Fronted by legendary singer Gary Floyd, the Dicks started in Texas and ended in San Francisco, but their sound stayed steady: a rebellious strain of politically hard, musically diverse punk. Marc and John delve into their most anthemic 7-inch, the 1984 "Peace?" EP, featuring two anti-war screeds from the proudly leftist (and openly gay) Floyd.


]]> Fronted by legendary singer Gary Floyd, the Dicks started in Texas and ended in San Francisco, but their sound stayed steady: a rebellious strain of politically hard, musically diverse punk. Marc and John delve into their most anthemic 7-inch, the 1984 "Peace?" EP, featuring two anti-war screeds from the proudly leftist (and openly gay) Floyd.


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13025226 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1987 The Spindle full false Radiohead, Metallica, Steely Dan, Mars Volta | Click Vortex: June 2003 Recap Radiohead, Metallica, Steely Dan, Mars Volta | Click Vortex: June 2003 Recap Have you found yourself deloused in a comatorium? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) hop in the time machine to visit June of 2003, riffing on Metallica's St Anger and Some Kind of Monster, Radiohead's Hail to the Thief, Steely Dan's taxi-cab confessions, At the Drive-In, pop-punk, blood transfusion conspiracies, and more in this extra-long ramble. 

]]> Have you found yourself deloused in a comatorium? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) hop in the time machine to visit June of 2003, riffing on Metallica's St Anger and Some Kind of Monster, Radiohead's Hail to the Thief, Steely Dan's taxi-cab confessions, At the Drive-In, pop-punk, blood transfusion conspiracies, and more in this extra-long ramble. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-13003115 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 5663 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Thin White Rope, "Ants are Cavemen" b/w "Little Doll" The Spindle: Thin White Rope, "Ants are Cavemen" b/w "Little Doll" Described as a cross between Johnny Cash and Black Sabbath, Davis, CA's Thin White Rope were a gnarly desert rock band whose growling vocals and intertwined guitars sounded both scary and profound. Marc and John delve into their 1991 Sub Pop 7-inch "Ants are Cavemen" b/w "Little Doll," giving you the lowdown on why Thin White Rope are one of the hidden treasures of 80s and 90s indie rock.

]]> Described as a cross between Johnny Cash and Black Sabbath, Davis, CA's Thin White Rope were a gnarly desert rock band whose growling vocals and intertwined guitars sounded both scary and profound. Marc and John delve into their 1991 Sub Pop 7-inch "Ants are Cavemen" b/w "Little Doll," giving you the lowdown on why Thin White Rope are one of the hidden treasures of 80s and 90s indie rock.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12956700 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1910 The Spindle full false Buoys and Bronner's | Click Vortex Buoys and Bronner's | Click Vortex What does Dr. Bronner's magic soap have to do with Jimi Hendrix and Don Bolles of The Germs and Astrologer? What '70s band benefitted from Rupert Holmes' cannibalistic pop chops? Find out the answers to these questions and more on an all-new Click Vortex. 

]]> What does Dr. Bronner's magic soap have to do with Jimi Hendrix and Don Bolles of The Germs and Astrologer? What '70s band benefitted from Rupert Holmes' cannibalistic pop chops? Find out the answers to these questions and more on an all-new Click Vortex. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12903798 Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4296 Click Vortex full false Click Vortex: Backmasked and SynthAxe-d Click Vortex: Backmasked and SynthAxe-d Vortex duo Sam and Jason settle in for a ramble heavy episode of Click Vortex, streamed live on the WASTOIDS YouTube channel Wednesday, May 10th. For his segment, Sam opens up with some primo Satanic panic, examining the hidden messages of Jeff Lynne and ELO, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network's Led Zeppelin reel-to-reel demonstrations. In the second half of the show, Jason asks: how many Star Trek tie-in novels is too many Star Trek tie-in novels, and explores the weird, wild world of the SynthAxe—an ultra-expensive synth that looks (kinda) like a guitar. 

]]> Vortex duo Sam and Jason settle in for a ramble heavy episode of Click Vortex, streamed live on the WASTOIDS YouTube channel Wednesday, May 10th. For his segment, Sam opens up with some primo Satanic panic, examining the hidden messages of Jeff Lynne and ELO, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network's Led Zeppelin reel-to-reel demonstrations. In the second half of the show, Jason asks: how many Star Trek tie-in novels is too many Star Trek tie-in novels, and explores the weird, wild world of the SynthAxe—an ultra-expensive synth that looks (kinda) like a guitar. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12830830 Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:00 -0700 4493 Click Vortex full true Chasing Lightbeams With Mystic 100's | WASTOIDS Hotline Chasing Lightbeams With Mystic 100's | WASTOIDS Hotline In a previous life, Washington band Mystic 100's were known as Milk Music. But with the freaky and wild On a Micro Diet, they are reborn as a fire breathing, jam punk band, think Meat Puppets meet Crazy Horse, or the Dead had they signed to SST Records.

In this episode of Hotline, the Mystic 100's answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, discussing shirt sizes, favorite lyrics, and recipe books. 

]]> In a previous life, Washington band Mystic 100's were known as Milk Music. But with the freaky and wild On a Micro Diet, they are reborn as a fire breathing, jam punk band, think Meat Puppets meet Crazy Horse, or the Dead had they signed to SST Records.

In this episode of Hotline, the Mystic 100's answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, discussing shirt sizes, favorite lyrics, and recipe books. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12816939 Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:00 -0700 324 Hotline full false The Spindle: KISS, "Beth" b/w "Detroit Rock City" The Spindle: KISS, "Beth" b/w "Detroit Rock City" There are two sides to Kiss's 1976 single "Beth" b/w "Detroit Rock City", but there's only one side to Marc and John's take on this record: it sucks! Join us to hear all the ridiculous stories and painful lyrics behind this unfortunate mega hit.

]]> There are two sides to Kiss's 1976 single "Beth" b/w "Detroit Rock City", but there's only one side to Marc and John's take on this record: it sucks! Join us to hear all the ridiculous stories and painful lyrics behind this unfortunate mega hit.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12771937 Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1854 The Spindle full false Mixtape: Vic Berger's Tunes Vic Mixtape: Vic Berger's Tunes Vic Seffay feff seffa hi! You may know Vic Berger best as one of the internet's funniest video editors, as one third of the Office Hours Live Holy Trinity, or as a member of Tim Heidecker's Very Good Band. But this mixtape has us convinced we need to add "ace music selector" to Berger's list of bonafides, alongside drop master, songwriter, and proud dog owner. Drawing from a wide range of psychedelia, sunshine pop, rock, Tropicália, jazz, and funk, Tunes Vic plays like a broadcast from an alternate dimension.

Tracklist: Mister Rogers—A Place Of My Own/Tebot Piws—Mae Rhywun Wedi Dwyn Fy Nhrwyn/Donald Byrd—Lansana’s Priestess/Dexter Wansel—Theme From The Planets/Montage—She’s Alone/The Association—Funny Kind Of Song/The Moments—Lovely Way She Loves/The Radiants—Ain’t No Big Thing/Hareton Salvanini—Quarto de Hotel/Erasmos Carlos—Sorriso Dela/Marcos Valle—Fogo de Sol/The Free Design—Don’t Cry, Baby/NRBQ—Tragic Magic/Mike Post—Wouldn’t It Be Nice/Foster Sylvers—Misdemeanor/Paul Kass—Introscan No. 2/Azymuth—Linha Do Horizonte/The Dells—Do What You Gotta Do Baby/Trevor Dandy—A Long Journey

]]> Seffay feff seffa hi! You may know Vic Berger best as one of the internet's funniest video editors, as one third of the Office Hours Live Holy Trinity, or as a member of Tim Heidecker's Very Good Band. But this mixtape has us convinced we need to add "ace music selector" to Berger's list of bonafides, alongside drop master, songwriter, and proud dog owner. Drawing from a wide range of psychedelia, sunshine pop, rock, Tropicália, jazz, and funk, Tunes Vic plays like a broadcast from an alternate dimension.

Tracklist: Mister Rogers—A Place Of My Own/Tebot Piws—Mae Rhywun Wedi Dwyn Fy Nhrwyn/Donald Byrd—Lansana’s Priestess/Dexter Wansel—Theme From The Planets/Montage—She’s Alone/The Association—Funny Kind Of Song/The Moments—Lovely Way She Loves/The Radiants—Ain’t No Big Thing/Hareton Salvanini—Quarto de Hotel/Erasmos Carlos—Sorriso Dela/Marcos Valle—Fogo de Sol/The Free Design—Don’t Cry, Baby/NRBQ—Tragic Magic/Mike Post—Wouldn’t It Be Nice/Foster Sylvers—Misdemeanor/Paul Kass—Introscan No. 2/Azymuth—Linha Do Horizonte/The Dells—Do What You Gotta Do Baby/Trevor Dandy—A Long Journey

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12758128 Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:00 -0700 3496 Mixtape full false Click Vortex: Mungomania Click Vortex: Mungomania Join Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) from the 850 W Lincoln loft, where they offer a deep dive on recording engineer, writer, musician & viral star Ethan Winer's 2007 viral magnum opus Tele-vision and get an early start on the summer with vape entrepreneur and rock star Mungo Jerry. 

]]> Join Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) from the 850 W Lincoln loft, where they offer a deep dive on recording engineer, writer, musician & viral star Ethan Winer's 2007 viral magnum opus Tele-vision and get an early start on the summer with vape entrepreneur and rock star Mungo Jerry. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12730991 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4155 Click Vortex full false How To Run a Recording Session With John Vanderslice | WASTOIDS Hotline How To Run a Recording Session With John Vanderslice | WASTOIDS Hotline John Vanderslice has been one of the most dynamic and interesting indie rock artists for decades, and a world class producer for artists like Spoon, Death Cab for Cutie, The Mountain Goats and more. With his new album Crystals 3.0, he abandons the guitar in favor of pure electronic texture.

In this episode of Hotline, Vanderslice answers your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, sharing tips and tricks for managing vibes in a recording studio, his favorite places to eat, and how visiting Japan expanded his mind. Vanderslice's studio was recently looted—check out this fund to cover some losses.

]]> John Vanderslice has been one of the most dynamic and interesting indie rock artists for decades, and a world class producer for artists like Spoon, Death Cab for Cutie, The Mountain Goats and more. With his new album Crystals 3.0, he abandons the guitar in favor of pure electronic texture.

In this episode of Hotline, Vanderslice answers your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, sharing tips and tricks for managing vibes in a recording studio, his favorite places to eat, and how visiting Japan expanded his mind. Vanderslice's studio was recently looted—check out this fund to cover some losses.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12727308 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0700 506 Hotline full false The Spindle: Red Transistor "Not Bite" b/w "We're Not Crazy" The Spindle: Red Transistor "Not Bite" b/w "We're Not Crazy" The notorious No Wave band Red Transistor didn't actually release anything in their short existence—but their posthumous single "Not Bite" / "We're Not Crazy," recorded in 1977 but released by Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label in 1990. The single showcases how ahead of their time this chaotic noise punk band was, both in the cutting riffs, repetition, and rants of Rudolph Grey and Von Lmo and their legendarily destructive shows in which little on stage survived.

]]> The notorious No Wave band Red Transistor didn't actually release anything in their short existence—but their posthumous single "Not Bite" / "We're Not Crazy," recorded in 1977 but released by Thurston Moore's Ecstatic Peace label in 1990. The single showcases how ahead of their time this chaotic noise punk band was, both in the cutting riffs, repetition, and rants of Rudolph Grey and Von Lmo and their legendarily destructive shows in which little on stage survived.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12676824 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1835 The Spindle full false Mixtape: Brain A's Yo! WASTOIDS Mixtape: Brain A's Yo! WASTOIDS For the last decade plus, Will “Brain A” Currier has cooked up a curiously genre-defiant blend of electronic music and post-punk grind, delivered with lo-fi hip-hop ease. Known for his work with cyberpunk artist N8NOFACE and now defunct instrumental outfit The Analog Sweat, Currier is currently holed up in his desert lab fine tuning work on a forthcoming project named BRAINFIEND, a collaboration with rapper Mykr Fiend X of the longest running hip-hop collective in Phoenix, The Avenue of the Arts Crew, which features collabs with Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Grandmaster Caz, and Sadat X of Brand Nubian. His beats can also be heard in WASTOIDS season one.

For Yo! WASTOIDS, Currier offers a retrospective mix—15 years in 15 minutes—featuring his beat juggling skills, sound collage edits, and collaborations with N8NOFACE, Sadat x, Myka 9, and more.

Check out YouTube and Instagram for more Brain A goodness.

Tracklist: Brain A- Last Year’s Language/Awol One-Learning (Remix)/Myka 9-Systems (Remix)/Brainfiend-Try feat. Sadat X (Remix)/N8NOFACE-All That's Left/OHM-Father's Day/Craig G-Choose One

]]> For the last decade plus, Will “Brain A” Currier has cooked up a curiously genre-defiant blend of electronic music and post-punk grind, delivered with lo-fi hip-hop ease. Known for his work with cyberpunk artist N8NOFACE and now defunct instrumental outfit The Analog Sweat, Currier is currently holed up in his desert lab fine tuning work on a forthcoming project named BRAINFIEND, a collaboration with rapper Mykr Fiend X of the longest running hip-hop collective in Phoenix, The Avenue of the Arts Crew, which features collabs with Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Grandmaster Caz, and Sadat X of Brand Nubian. His beats can also be heard in WASTOIDS season one.

For Yo! WASTOIDS, Currier offers a retrospective mix—15 years in 15 minutes—featuring his beat juggling skills, sound collage edits, and collaborations with N8NOFACE, Sadat x, Myka 9, and more.

Check out YouTube and Instagram for more Brain A goodness.

Tracklist: Brain A- Last Year’s Language/Awol One-Learning (Remix)/Myka 9-Systems (Remix)/Brainfiend-Try feat. Sadat X (Remix)/N8NOFACE-All That's Left/OHM-Father's Day/Craig G-Choose One

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12667474 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0700 921 Mixtape full false Buckingham Clicks: Fleetwood Mac, The Avalanches & The Format | Click Vortex Buckingham Clicks: Fleetwood Mac, The Avalanches & The Format | Click Vortex Click Vortex, our lucky number twenty-seventh episode. Tune in to the WASTOIDS livestream as Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) discuss the tangled saga of Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, press play on The Avalanches "Frontier Psychiatrist" music video, and discuss The Format's music video history. 

]]> Click Vortex, our lucky number twenty-seventh episode. Tune in to the WASTOIDS livestream as Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) discuss the tangled saga of Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, press play on The Avalanches "Frontier Psychiatrist" music video, and discuss The Format's music video history. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12643983 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0700 3979 Click Vortex full false Hotline: Quasi Is Breaking the Balls of History Hotline: Quasi Is Breaking the Balls of History Founded by Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks) and Sam Coomes (Heatmiser, Elliott Smith) in 1992, Quasi has become a Pacific Northwest rock & roll institution. The band's new album Breaking The Balls of History is out now on Sub Pop Records. On this episode of Hotline, they answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, sharing their fantasy world, records they can't live with out and much more. 

]]> Founded by Janet Weiss (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks) and Sam Coomes (Heatmiser, Elliott Smith) in 1992, Quasi has become a Pacific Northwest rock & roll institution. The band's new album Breaking The Balls of History is out now on Sub Pop Records. On this episode of Hotline, they answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS answering machine, sharing their fantasy world, records they can't live with out and much more. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12632244 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0700 441 Hotline full false The Spindle: Halo of Flies, "Big Mod Hate Trip" The Spindle: Halo of Flies, "Big Mod Hate Trip" Today on The Spindle, Marc and John dig into a purist 7-inch band: Minnesota's Halo of Flies, whose discography is practically all singles. Guitarist Tom Hazelmyer launched the Amphetamine Reptile label to put out music by the trio; it eventually became a home for noise rock stalwarts Helmet, Cows, and Unsane, but Halo of Flies stood out in the grunge era as a band unafraid to put catchy melodies inside swirling feedback. Dig it!

]]> Today on The Spindle, Marc and John dig into a purist 7-inch band: Minnesota's Halo of Flies, whose discography is practically all singles. Guitarist Tom Hazelmyer launched the Amphetamine Reptile label to put out music by the trio; it eventually became a home for noise rock stalwarts Helmet, Cows, and Unsane, but Halo of Flies stood out in the grunge era as a band unafraid to put catchy melodies inside swirling feedback. Dig it!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12587413 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1851 The Spindle full false Click Vortex: Punk Rock Time Travel with Meat Puppets Click Vortex: Punk Rock Time Travel with Meat Puppets You may find yourself going down a rabbit hole...from beyond the mind's eye, it's Click Vortex with Sam and Jason. This episode was recorded live on-stage at Crescent Ballroom Sunday, March 26th. Your intrepid Click hosts were joined by MC Decoy Deloy, Andy, Candy, Blake, and Nick of Astrologer, and Elmo and Cris Kirkwood of The Meat Puppets, who joined to discuss their history, future plans, and take a walk down memory lane via some incredible images Sam pulled up.  

]]> You may find yourself going down a rabbit hole...from beyond the mind's eye, it's Click Vortex with Sam and Jason. This episode was recorded live on-stage at Crescent Ballroom Sunday, March 26th. Your intrepid Click hosts were joined by MC Decoy Deloy, Andy, Candy, Blake, and Nick of Astrologer, and Elmo and Cris Kirkwood of The Meat Puppets, who joined to discuss their history, future plans, and take a walk down memory lane via some incredible images Sam pulled up.  

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12534672 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 6464 Click Vortex full true The Spindle: Devo, "Whip It" The Spindle: Devo, "Whip It" You've probably heard Devo's "Whip It"—but have you heard all the stories behind it? On this all-new episode of The Spindle podcast, Marc and John welcome guest Evie Nagy, author of the 33.3 book Devo's Freedom Of Choice, to dive into the tales of this deep and weird single, which somehow made the top 20 despite people (wrongly) assuming that it was about masturbation. Find out what "Whip It" really means, this week on the Spindle!

]]> You've probably heard Devo's "Whip It"—but have you heard all the stories behind it? On this all-new episode of The Spindle podcast, Marc and John welcome guest Evie Nagy, author of the 33.3 book Devo's Freedom Of Choice, to dive into the tales of this deep and weird single, which somehow made the top 20 despite people (wrongly) assuming that it was about masturbation. Find out what "Whip It" really means, this week on the Spindle!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12456842 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 3421 The Spindle full false Click Vortex: Cleaners From Comics Click Vortex: Cleaners From Comics That jangle, tho. It's time for an all-new, all-different Click Vortex livestream with Sam Means (The Format/Hello Merch) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard/JPW). This week, the guys (and all our friends in the live chat) discuss Arby's, Two-Lane Blacktop, Cleaners From Venus, Martin Newell, XTC, John Leckie, ulcers, and the tragic and outrageous history of Revolutionary Comics' unauthorized bootleg comics about rock stars.

Catch Click Vortex *Live* at Crescent Ballroom, Sunday, March 26 with Elmo and Cris of Meat Puppets. 

]]> That jangle, tho. It's time for an all-new, all-different Click Vortex livestream with Sam Means (The Format/Hello Merch) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard/JPW). This week, the guys (and all our friends in the live chat) discuss Arby's, Two-Lane Blacktop, Cleaners From Venus, Martin Newell, XTC, John Leckie, ulcers, and the tragic and outrageous history of Revolutionary Comics' unauthorized bootleg comics about rock stars.

Catch Click Vortex *Live* at Crescent Ballroom, Sunday, March 26 with Elmo and Cris of Meat Puppets. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12454035 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4022 Click Vortex full true The Spindle: "One Nation Under A Groove" Parts I & II The Spindle: "One Nation Under A Groove" Parts I & II Today on The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on the biggest single by Funkadelic, 1978's "One Nation Under A Groove" Parts I & II. Riding the top of the Billboard Soul charts for six weeks, this song was Funkadelic's National Anthem, a call for unity catalyzed by gigantic funk hooks. Devoted to hitting the "one," the group turns well-worn words into new mantras, all in service of a groove that seemed like it could last forever.

]]> Today on The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on the biggest single by Funkadelic, 1978's "One Nation Under A Groove" Parts I & II. Riding the top of the Billboard Soul charts for six weeks, this song was Funkadelic's National Anthem, a call for unity catalyzed by gigantic funk hooks. Devoted to hitting the "one," the group turns well-worn words into new mantras, all in service of a groove that seemed like it could last forever.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12401888 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1927 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With: The Source Family WASTOIDS With: The Source Family Among the crop of intentional communities and cults that sprang out of the counter culture of the late '60s and the '70s, few are as mythic as The Source Family. On this special installment of WASTOIDS With, we speak with Source Family historian Isis Aquarian and director Jodi Wille, who brought the family's story to the big screen with the 2012 documentary The Source Family. 

Isis and Jodi joined WASTOIDS to discuss The Source Family Scrapbook (Sacred Bones Records), a collection of pictures, letters, clippings, flyers, and album art from the occult community.

Isis and Jodi join Charlie Kitchings on a tour of California that runs March 22-26th, 2023, celebrating the book and the 10th anniversary of the documentary. The tour includes stops at Manly P. Hall’s Philosophical Research Society, Dry Gulch Ranch, and Arcana Books, and elsewhere.  Get more info here.

If you enjoy this conversation, follow WASTOIDS for more. 

]]> Among the crop of intentional communities and cults that sprang out of the counter culture of the late '60s and the '70s, few are as mythic as The Source Family. On this special installment of WASTOIDS With, we speak with Source Family historian Isis Aquarian and director Jodi Wille, who brought the family's story to the big screen with the 2012 documentary The Source Family. 

Isis and Jodi joined WASTOIDS to discuss The Source Family Scrapbook (Sacred Bones Records), a collection of pictures, letters, clippings, flyers, and album art from the occult community.

Isis and Jodi join Charlie Kitchings on a tour of California that runs March 22-26th, 2023, celebrating the book and the 10th anniversary of the documentary. The tour includes stops at Manly P. Hall’s Philosophical Research Society, Dry Gulch Ranch, and Arcana Books, and elsewhere.  Get more info here.

If you enjoy this conversation, follow WASTOIDS for more. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12361633 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0700 3316 WASTOIDS with full false Madonna, Pavement, AI Takes Over | Click Vortex Madonna, Pavement, AI Takes Over | Click Vortex Click Vortex is back with Sam in NYC and Jason in PHX. Pardon the audio if you don't mind—as this chat about Madonna's "Ray of Light" at 25 and the Pavement discography is worth it. The episode takes a turn for the surreal when they try to get the Notion AI bot to tell us something interesting about The Velvet Underground. Will Skynet surprise us? Find out on this thrilling episode of Click Vortex, streamed live on WASTOIDS' YouTube channel February 23rd.

Wanna get in on the action? We're bringing Click Vortex Live to Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix March 26th. Expect music from Astrologer, special guests, fun merch and more. You can get tickets and more info here. 

]]> Click Vortex is back with Sam in NYC and Jason in PHX. Pardon the audio if you don't mind—as this chat about Madonna's "Ray of Light" at 25 and the Pavement discography is worth it. The episode takes a turn for the surreal when they try to get the Notion AI bot to tell us something interesting about The Velvet Underground. Will Skynet surprise us? Find out on this thrilling episode of Click Vortex, streamed live on WASTOIDS' YouTube channel February 23rd.

Wanna get in on the action? We're bringing Click Vortex Live to Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix March 26th. Expect music from Astrologer, special guests, fun merch and more. You can get tickets and more info here. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12320670 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0700 4789 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Miles Davis, "Vote For Miles" (Pt. 1 & 2) The Spindle: Miles Davis, "Vote For Miles" (Pt. 1 & 2) “Here's my secret, man: I don't tell anyone my secrets.” Today on The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on Miles Davis' 1972 single "Vote For Miles," parts I and II. Pulled from an On the Corner epic, this alternate version/sonic collage presents five and a half minutes of textural, mind blowing jazz fusion. Though the electric era found Miles seeking a wider audience, this single demonstrates just how subversive, surprising, and totally non-sellout his early '70s period remains. 

]]> “Here's my secret, man: I don't tell anyone my secrets.” Today on The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on Miles Davis' 1972 single "Vote For Miles," parts I and II. Pulled from an On the Corner epic, this alternate version/sonic collage presents five and a half minutes of textural, mind blowing jazz fusion. Though the electric era found Miles seeking a wider audience, this single demonstrates just how subversive, surprising, and totally non-sellout his early '70s period remains. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12244407 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0700 2021 The Spindle full false Click Vortex (Live): 1973 in Music | Beatles, Can, Todd Rundgren & More Click Vortex (Live): 1973 in Music | Beatles, Can, Todd Rundgren & More 1973 was a pretty wild year for music. On this live installment of Click Vortex, Sam and Jason peruse the year's biggest hits and most interesting albums from the Beatles (together and solo), Yoko Ono, Todd Rundgren, Can, Alan Hull, and others. Plus, we're 100% live from the loft studio at 850 W Lincoln, broadcasting with videos and sound clips and a room full of rowdy commenters.

Wanna get in on the action? We're bringing Click Vortex to Crescent Ballroom next month—stand by for details.

]]> 1973 was a pretty wild year for music. On this live installment of Click Vortex, Sam and Jason peruse the year's biggest hits and most interesting albums from the Beatles (together and solo), Yoko Ono, Todd Rundgren, Can, Alan Hull, and others. Plus, we're 100% live from the loft studio at 850 W Lincoln, broadcasting with videos and sound clips and a room full of rowdy commenters.

Wanna get in on the action? We're bringing Click Vortex to Crescent Ballroom next month—stand by for details.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12225950 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 5137 Click Vortex full true Skull Valley Records' Private Desert (Mixtape) Skull Valley Records' Private Desert (Mixtape) Chances are you if you don't find Jesse Bass hanging with his kids, wandering in the Sonoran wilderness, or making celestial new age soundscapes as Mezatzal, you'll find him digging through dusty records at thrift shops. His vinyl hound tendencies serve his main project: Skull Valley Records, a YouTube channel and label dedicated to showcasing neglected Arizona private press releases from the distant past in both digital and vinyl form, like Terry Telson's 1975 hard luck folk LP While In Exile, which is currently available for pre-order and streaming on Bandcamp.

We normally share our mixtapes as Spotify playlists, but Jesse cooked up one full of AOR gloss, R&B, country, folk, electronic and new age music so obscure that none of it is featured on the service. So instead, we're sharing this hour-long mix straight to the WASTOIDS podcast feed, complete with Jesse’s inventive sound design and stoner drops.

This one is for the real desert weirdos, caution is advised. After letting it play, you may find yourself longing to head into the vast desert and never come back. 

]]> Chances are you if you don't find Jesse Bass hanging with his kids, wandering in the Sonoran wilderness, or making celestial new age soundscapes as Mezatzal, you'll find him digging through dusty records at thrift shops. His vinyl hound tendencies serve his main project: Skull Valley Records, a YouTube channel and label dedicated to showcasing neglected Arizona private press releases from the distant past in both digital and vinyl form, like Terry Telson's 1975 hard luck folk LP While In Exile, which is currently available for pre-order and streaming on Bandcamp.

We normally share our mixtapes as Spotify playlists, but Jesse cooked up one full of AOR gloss, R&B, country, folk, electronic and new age music so obscure that none of it is featured on the service. So instead, we're sharing this hour-long mix straight to the WASTOIDS podcast feed, complete with Jesse’s inventive sound design and stoner drops.

This one is for the real desert weirdos, caution is advised. After letting it play, you may find yourself longing to head into the vast desert and never come back. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12170778 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 3535 Mixtape full false The Spindle: Screaming Trees-Change Has Come (EP) The Spindle: Screaming Trees-Change Has Come (EP) On this all-new episode of The Spindle podcast, Marc and John double their fun with a 2x7" EP from the Screaming Trees, 1989's "Change Has Come" b/w "Days" and "Time Speaks Her Golden Tongue" b/w "Flashes." Released on Sub Pop Records and produced by grunge pioneers Jack Endino and Steve Fisk, the Seattle band featured vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bassist Van Conner, and drummer Mark Pickerel. Representing the transitionary era between the Trees' SST Records and major label run, the EP hits—folding in psychedelia, garage rock, and revved up alt-rock. 

]]> On this all-new episode of The Spindle podcast, Marc and John double their fun with a 2x7" EP from the Screaming Trees, 1989's "Change Has Come" b/w "Days" and "Time Speaks Her Golden Tongue" b/w "Flashes." Released on Sub Pop Records and produced by grunge pioneers Jack Endino and Steve Fisk, the Seattle band featured vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bassist Van Conner, and drummer Mark Pickerel. Representing the transitionary era between the Trees' SST Records and major label run, the EP hits—folding in psychedelia, garage rock, and revved up alt-rock. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12148750 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0700 2037 The Spindle full false Click Vortex: Fab Four-Tex With Mary Papenhausen Click Vortex: Fab Four-Tex With Mary Papenhausen Do you wear blue blockers on your third eye? On this episode, special guest Mary Papenhausen of Zia Records drops by to discuss one of our all-time favorite topics: The Beatles. Extramarital affairs, experimental sound collages, sitars—all make appearances in this Fab Four-free-for-all chat, which bravely asks: What Beatles album counts as the band's Pinkerton? All this and more. Just press play and hop into the Vortex. 

]]> Do you wear blue blockers on your third eye? On this episode, special guest Mary Papenhausen of Zia Records drops by to discuss one of our all-time favorite topics: The Beatles. Extramarital affairs, experimental sound collages, sitars—all make appearances in this Fab Four-free-for-all chat, which bravely asks: What Beatles album counts as the band's Pinkerton? All this and more. Just press play and hop into the Vortex. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12104449 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 6795 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: The Melvins, "Night Goat" b/w "Adolescent Wet Dream" The Spindle: The Melvins, "Night Goat" b/w "Adolescent Wet Dream" YOU'RE GONNA LISTEN TO THE BASS PLAYER. The Spindle is back for the new year, and this week on the show Marc and John drop the needle on the Melvins' single "Night Goat" b/w "Adolescent Wet Dream." Released in 1992 by Amphetamine Reptile Records, this 7" exemplifies the odd sophistication of the Melvins, reveling in extreme volume, absurdist poetry, and overblown attitude.  The single's A-side, "Night Goat," would go on to become one of the band's signature songs; it was re-recorded for the band's major label debut Houdini and is a longstanding staple of the band's raucous live shows. The B-side is curious, too: the original comes from garage punk band Pussy Galore, whose leader Jon Spencer would go on to form The Blues Explosion. Is it grunge? Is it doom? Is it alternative? Who cares: it's Melvins. 

]]> YOU'RE GONNA LISTEN TO THE BASS PLAYER. The Spindle is back for the new year, and this week on the show Marc and John drop the needle on the Melvins' single "Night Goat" b/w "Adolescent Wet Dream." Released in 1992 by Amphetamine Reptile Records, this 7" exemplifies the odd sophistication of the Melvins, reveling in extreme volume, absurdist poetry, and overblown attitude.  The single's A-side, "Night Goat," would go on to become one of the band's signature songs; it was re-recorded for the band's major label debut Houdini and is a longstanding staple of the band's raucous live shows. The B-side is curious, too: the original comes from garage punk band Pussy Galore, whose leader Jon Spencer would go on to form The Blues Explosion. Is it grunge? Is it doom? Is it alternative? Who cares: it's Melvins. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12062851 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1906 The Spindle full false Click Vortex: An Appointment with Dr. D Click Vortex: An Appointment with Dr. D Everyone remembers Jack "Dr. Death" Kevorkian's controversial stance on euthanasia and subsequent murder conviction, but you never hear about his TV show and jazz flute chops.

That all changes with this episode of Click Vortex, in which  Sam and Jason dig in on Kevorkian, Glenn O'Brien and Chris Stein (Blondie)'s pioneering public access show TV Party, Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren's globetrotting 1983 fusion of African folk, hip-hop, punk and electro Duck Rock, and untangle the thread connecting magical author Alan Moore, Damon Albarn of Blur and the Gorillaz, and antiquarian British occultist  John Dee. 

Do the Red Hot Chili Peppers make an appearance? Does your revolution allow for dancing? Did the world secretly end in 2017? Answers to these questions and more can be yours by pressing play on this episode of Click Vortex. 

]]> Everyone remembers Jack "Dr. Death" Kevorkian's controversial stance on euthanasia and subsequent murder conviction, but you never hear about his TV show and jazz flute chops.

That all changes with this episode of Click Vortex, in which  Sam and Jason dig in on Kevorkian, Glenn O'Brien and Chris Stein (Blondie)'s pioneering public access show TV Party, Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren's globetrotting 1983 fusion of African folk, hip-hop, punk and electro Duck Rock, and untangle the thread connecting magical author Alan Moore, Damon Albarn of Blur and the Gorillaz, and antiquarian British occultist  John Dee. 

Do the Red Hot Chili Peppers make an appearance? Does your revolution allow for dancing? Did the world secretly end in 2017? Answers to these questions and more can be yours by pressing play on this episode of Click Vortex. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-12016755 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0700 4049 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: The Clean, "Tally Ho!" b/w "Platypus" The Spindle: The Clean, "Tally Ho!" b/w "Platypus" Led by brothers David and Hamish Kilgour, The Clean is one of New Zealand's defining bands. Reflecting on the band in light of the recent passing of drummer Hamish Kilgour, our own Marc Masters called the band's songs "charmingly rough and buoyantly catchy." That signature sound was in place from the very beginning, as this week's episode of the Spindle, dedicated to The Clean's 1981 single "Tally Ho!" backed with "Platypus," makes clear.

Join John and Marc as they drop the needle on a Kiwi indie rock classic and reflect on what makes The Clean and Flying Nun Records so special.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> Led by brothers David and Hamish Kilgour, The Clean is one of New Zealand's defining bands. Reflecting on the band in light of the recent passing of drummer Hamish Kilgour, our own Marc Masters called the band's songs "charmingly rough and buoyantly catchy." That signature sound was in place from the very beginning, as this week's episode of the Spindle, dedicated to The Clean's 1981 single "Tally Ho!" backed with "Platypus," makes clear.

Join John and Marc as they drop the needle on a Kiwi indie rock classic and reflect on what makes The Clean and Flying Nun Records so special.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11899443 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1868 The Spindle full false Click Vortex: Don't Take Your Clicks To Town Click Vortex: Don't Take Your Clicks To Town Click Vortex comes to a close for 2022 with a real roaster of the Kenny Rogers variety. This episode finds Jason tracing the journey of NYC punk guitarist Robert Quine, from the underground to the power pop mainstream, with digressions into the work Matthew Sweet, Lloyd Cole, string arranger Paul Buckmaster, Kelly Clarkson (!) and Mike Watt. Then Sam spins the dial on the ole satellite radio and uncovers the saga of Dodie Stevens, who scored a hit with "Pink Shoelaces" just shy of her 13th birthday and went on to record an answer song to "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town": "Billy, I've Got To Go To Town." And that's where Kenny comes in...

Got a story to share with us? A strange story to confess? Anything else you want to share with the WASTOIDS crew? Just dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message.

]]> Click Vortex comes to a close for 2022 with a real roaster of the Kenny Rogers variety. This episode finds Jason tracing the journey of NYC punk guitarist Robert Quine, from the underground to the power pop mainstream, with digressions into the work Matthew Sweet, Lloyd Cole, string arranger Paul Buckmaster, Kelly Clarkson (!) and Mike Watt. Then Sam spins the dial on the ole satellite radio and uncovers the saga of Dodie Stevens, who scored a hit with "Pink Shoelaces" just shy of her 13th birthday and went on to record an answer song to "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town": "Billy, I've Got To Go To Town." And that's where Kenny comes in...

Got a story to share with us? A strange story to confess? Anything else you want to share with the WASTOIDS crew? Just dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11867005 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 4538 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Teenage Jesus & The Jerks, "Orphans" b/w "Less Of Me" The Spindle: Teenage Jesus & The Jerks, "Orphans" b/w "Less Of Me" Short songs, short shows, short-lived bands: Lydia Lunch was big on making a point quickly and moving on. For this episode of The Spindle, John and Marc drop the needle on 1978's "Orphans" b/w "Less Of Me" by Teenage Jesus & The Jerks. Led by Lunch on guitar and vocals with bassist Gordon Stevenson and drummer Bradly Field and produced by Robert Quine (Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Lou Reed, Matthew Sweet), the Jerks might not have lasted very long, but they made an impression. Press play on this episode to learn why.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> Short songs, short shows, short-lived bands: Lydia Lunch was big on making a point quickly and moving on. For this episode of The Spindle, John and Marc drop the needle on 1978's "Orphans" b/w "Less Of Me" by Teenage Jesus & The Jerks. Led by Lunch on guitar and vocals with bassist Gordon Stevenson and drummer Bradly Field and produced by Robert Quine (Richard Hell & The Voidoids, Lou Reed, Matthew Sweet), the Jerks might not have lasted very long, but they made an impression. Press play on this episode to learn why.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11824118 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1782 The Spindle full false Nilsson Talks Nilsson: Get To The Point Nilsson Talks Nilsson: Get To The Point We’re back with another episode of Nilsson Talks Nilsson. For this installment, we’re getting to The Point with Harry’s son, the talented singer, bassist and bandleader Kiefo Nilsson. A charming fairy tale about nonconformity delivered with a dose of Nilsson charisma and a touch of psychedelic inspiration, it’s a classic and a longtime favorite of the WASTOIDS crew, which is why we were excited to learn about Kiefo’s live Point performances, which have found him joined by a 14-piece band and guest narrators like John C. Reilly and Pamela Adlon who help bring The Point to life.

On December 10th, he’s back at it with guest narrator Kate Micicci, an actor and comedian who you’ve seen or heard with Garfunkel and Oates and in shows like Bob’s Burgers, Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and many more. They’re performing as part of the holiday celebration at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, California.

Get your tickets for the show here.

Nilsson Talks Nilsson is written and produced by Jason Woodbury. Sam Means is our executive producer. Thanks to Kiefo Nilsson for his assistance in recording this episode and rrrstevens on YouTube for sharing the great Pamela Adlon performance that opens this episode.  Our art is by Madalyn Stefanak. Wanna share your favorite Nilsson song or album? Anything related to Harry? If so, call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. 

]]> We’re back with another episode of Nilsson Talks Nilsson. For this installment, we’re getting to The Point with Harry’s son, the talented singer, bassist and bandleader Kiefo Nilsson. A charming fairy tale about nonconformity delivered with a dose of Nilsson charisma and a touch of psychedelic inspiration, it’s a classic and a longtime favorite of the WASTOIDS crew, which is why we were excited to learn about Kiefo’s live Point performances, which have found him joined by a 14-piece band and guest narrators like John C. Reilly and Pamela Adlon who help bring The Point to life.

On December 10th, he’s back at it with guest narrator Kate Micicci, an actor and comedian who you’ve seen or heard with Garfunkel and Oates and in shows like Bob’s Burgers, Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and many more. They’re performing as part of the holiday celebration at Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, California.

Get your tickets for the show here.

Nilsson Talks Nilsson is written and produced by Jason Woodbury. Sam Means is our executive producer. Thanks to Kiefo Nilsson for his assistance in recording this episode and rrrstevens on YouTube for sharing the great Pamela Adlon performance that opens this episode.  Our art is by Madalyn Stefanak. Wanna share your favorite Nilsson song or album? Anything related to Harry? If so, call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11819276 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1507 Nilsson Talks Nilsson full false Click Vortex: B-Bending Beatles Conspiracy Theories Click Vortex: B-Bending Beatles Conspiracy Theories Paul is dead...or is he? On this episode of Click Vortex, Sam and Jason picture themselves on a boat on a river and drift off into murky waters, discussing Wilco, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, and four Fab Beatles conspiracies. Plus, the debut of "Theme From Click Vortex," a new Astrologer jam that will open our show from now on. From beyond the mind's eye, here's Click Vortex: B-Bending Beatles Conspiracy Theories.

Got a Beatles opinion to share with us? A strange story to confess? Anything else you want to share with the WASTOIDS crew? Just dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. 

]]> Paul is dead...or is he? On this episode of Click Vortex, Sam and Jason picture themselves on a boat on a river and drift off into murky waters, discussing Wilco, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, and four Fab Beatles conspiracies. Plus, the debut of "Theme From Click Vortex," a new Astrologer jam that will open our show from now on. From beyond the mind's eye, here's Click Vortex: B-Bending Beatles Conspiracy Theories.

Got a Beatles opinion to share with us? A strange story to confess? Anything else you want to share with the WASTOIDS crew? Just dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11791233 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0700 5532 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Public Image Ltd-"Public Image" B/W "The Cowboy Song" The Spindle: Public Image Ltd-"Public Image" B/W "The Cowboy Song" Drawing on Jamaican dub, progressive rock, and outsider art traditions, Public Image Ltd was a band much more than the sum of its parts. Formed by John Lydon—shedding the "Johnny Rotten" persona he utilized with the Sex Pistols—along with bassist Jah Wobble, drummer Jim Walker, former Clash member Keith Levene, who passed away on November 11, 2022), the band's eponymous debut single hit the charts in October 1978. Dropping the needle on this strident and stark recording, John and Marc dig in on its attendant Beeheartisms, uncompromising art rock ethos, and Lydon's remarkable vocal performance. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> Drawing on Jamaican dub, progressive rock, and outsider art traditions, Public Image Ltd was a band much more than the sum of its parts. Formed by John Lydon—shedding the "Johnny Rotten" persona he utilized with the Sex Pistols—along with bassist Jah Wobble, drummer Jim Walker, former Clash member Keith Levene, who passed away on November 11, 2022), the band's eponymous debut single hit the charts in October 1978. Dropping the needle on this strident and stark recording, John and Marc dig in on its attendant Beeheartisms, uncompromising art rock ethos, and Lydon's remarkable vocal performance. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11738453 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1980 The Spindle full true Click Vortex: No Meat, All Loaf Click Vortex: No Meat, All Loaf Sam and Jason are deep in the record crates this week, with an episode focused on cult music icons, including the Judee Sill, Emitt Rhodes, sunshine popper Curt Boettcher, garage rockers from Mars ? & the Mysterians, and Stephen Kalinich—plus appearances by a few mega-stars including Meat Loaf and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys. Along the way, explorations of bank robbery, anti-ASMR train noises, and a little bit about the mythical Taco Bell Big Beefer. Too many clicks for one heart to be clicking: it's Click Vortex episode 18: No Meat, All Loaf on WASTOIDS.

Do you have a Taco Bell menu item you want to yell about? A pop music lost classic you think WASTOIDS should be discussing? Anything else on your mind? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message.

About Click Vortex: The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures.


]]> Sam and Jason are deep in the record crates this week, with an episode focused on cult music icons, including the Judee Sill, Emitt Rhodes, sunshine popper Curt Boettcher, garage rockers from Mars ? & the Mysterians, and Stephen Kalinich—plus appearances by a few mega-stars including Meat Loaf and Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys. Along the way, explorations of bank robbery, anti-ASMR train noises, and a little bit about the mythical Taco Bell Big Beefer. Too many clicks for one heart to be clicking: it's Click Vortex episode 18: No Meat, All Loaf on WASTOIDS.

Do you have a Taco Bell menu item you want to yell about? A pop music lost classic you think WASTOIDS should be discussing? Anything else on your mind? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message.

About Click Vortex: The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures.


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11657942 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 4594 Click Vortex full true The Spindle: The Monkees "(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone" The Spindle: The Monkees "(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone" You're walking 'round like you're front page news, pressing play on a new episode of The Spindle. On this episode, the guys focus on The Monkees' 1967 hit "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," with a couple detours into other versions of the song, including Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Sex Pistols, and Minor Threat. As post-modern as it gets, The Monkees were (and are) a pop phenomenon, and this single illustrates why.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!


]]> You're walking 'round like you're front page news, pressing play on a new episode of The Spindle. On this episode, the guys focus on The Monkees' 1967 hit "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone," with a couple detours into other versions of the song, including Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Sex Pistols, and Minor Threat. As post-modern as it gets, The Monkees were (and are) a pop phenomenon, and this single illustrates why.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11656210 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2129 The Spindle full false Click Vortex: Half Strung with Kimber Lanning (Stinkweeds/Local First Arizona) Click Vortex: Half Strung with Kimber Lanning (Stinkweeds/Local First Arizona) We're back with an all-new Click Vortex, featuring record store owner, local business advocate, and shoegaze drummer Kimber Lanning. With her underground-centric shop Stinkweeds and Local First Arizona, she's dedicated to telling under-discussed stories. Joining Sam and Jason in the 850 Lincoln loft studio, she discusses record store life, her beloved indie rock venue Modified Arts, and her crucial '90s band Half String and some legendary shows they opened for–including a run-in with infamous Gallagher bros and their and Oasis. Plus, Kimber weighs in on Sam and Jason's clicks, including Ben Folds Five, Suede, Elastica, dream pop vs. shoegaze, AR Kane, Tim and Jeff Buckley, This Mortal Coil, and lots more. 

Do you have a memory about Modified Arts? A purchase from Stinkweeds? Something else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message—we’ll feature your calls on a future episode of Click Vortex. Consider leaving a review and/or rating on our podcast and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

]]> We're back with an all-new Click Vortex, featuring record store owner, local business advocate, and shoegaze drummer Kimber Lanning. With her underground-centric shop Stinkweeds and Local First Arizona, she's dedicated to telling under-discussed stories. Joining Sam and Jason in the 850 Lincoln loft studio, she discusses record store life, her beloved indie rock venue Modified Arts, and her crucial '90s band Half String and some legendary shows they opened for–including a run-in with infamous Gallagher bros and their and Oasis. Plus, Kimber weighs in on Sam and Jason's clicks, including Ben Folds Five, Suede, Elastica, dream pop vs. shoegaze, AR Kane, Tim and Jeff Buckley, This Mortal Coil, and lots more. 

Do you have a memory about Modified Arts? A purchase from Stinkweeds? Something else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message—we’ll feature your calls on a future episode of Click Vortex. Consider leaving a review and/or rating on our podcast and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11567427 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0700 3341 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Black Flag, "TV Party" EP The Spindle: Black Flag, "TV Party" EP In 1982, Black Flag found themselves in the unlikely position of having what seemed like a potential "hit record." A satirical jab at the couch potato schlubs complete with peppy handclaps insisted on by their handlers, "TV Party" was released by SST and Unicorn Records, a division of the major label imprint MCA, in 1982. Backed with "I've Got To Run" and "My Rules," the EP finds Black Flag at the height of its powers, led by the snarling Henry Rollins. On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle and reflect on this classic punk standard—and reflect on the "punk episode" of Quincy.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> In 1982, Black Flag found themselves in the unlikely position of having what seemed like a potential "hit record." A satirical jab at the couch potato schlubs complete with peppy handclaps insisted on by their handlers, "TV Party" was released by SST and Unicorn Records, a division of the major label imprint MCA, in 1982. Backed with "I've Got To Run" and "My Rules," the EP finds Black Flag at the height of its powers, led by the snarling Henry Rollins. On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle and reflect on this classic punk standard—and reflect on the "punk episode" of Quincy.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11567040 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1850 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With: Keith Morris (OFF!/Circle Jerks/Black Flag) WASTOIDS With: Keith Morris (OFF!/Circle Jerks/Black Flag) Today on WASTOIDS With, we talk with punk lifer and deep music head Keith Morris. Across the last four decades, he has fronted foundational hardcore bands like Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and more recently, OFF! That latter group just released a free-jazz/spazz punk epic called Free LSD on Fat Possum Records. Layered in fury and noise, it finds Morris and his musical foil Dimitri Coates joined by new members from And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and Thundercat’s band.  It’s an unexpected and daring record—which is being expanded out with a movie of the same name expected in 2023.

Morris joined WASTOIDS correspondent Tim Neilson to discuss shaking up the formula with the new album, his interest in prog rock and jazz, and as an unexpected bonus, he narrates a flip through of a massive stack of recently purchased records.

OFF! is kicking off a nationwide tour Monday, October 24 at Valley Bar in Phoenix, AZ. Head over to WASTOIDS for a full list of tour dates. Wanna share your favorite Keith Morris project with us? Give us a ring: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> Today on WASTOIDS With, we talk with punk lifer and deep music head Keith Morris. Across the last four decades, he has fronted foundational hardcore bands like Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and more recently, OFF! That latter group just released a free-jazz/spazz punk epic called Free LSD on Fat Possum Records. Layered in fury and noise, it finds Morris and his musical foil Dimitri Coates joined by new members from And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and Thundercat’s band.  It’s an unexpected and daring record—which is being expanded out with a movie of the same name expected in 2023.

Morris joined WASTOIDS correspondent Tim Neilson to discuss shaking up the formula with the new album, his interest in prog rock and jazz, and as an unexpected bonus, he narrates a flip through of a massive stack of recently purchased records.

OFF! is kicking off a nationwide tour Monday, October 24 at Valley Bar in Phoenix, AZ. Head over to WASTOIDS for a full list of tour dates. Wanna share your favorite Keith Morris project with us? Give us a ring: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11531300 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1910 WASTOIDS with full false Click Vortex: Ice Cold Trash Pie Click Vortex: Ice Cold Trash Pie From deep within the depths of the internet, it's Click Vortex. This episode is all over the map, focusing in on the 20th anniversary of Cody ChesnuTT's profane and fuzzy lo-fi gem The Headphone Masterpiece, the TV theme song glory of Andrew Gold, Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, Quarterflash, garbage apple pies, and much more. And when you get done listening, check out this great playlist from Favorite Vegetable and Astrologer, featuring power pop cuts discussed in this episode and many more. Pure chiming guitar pop bliss! 

What’s your favorite kind of pie? We need to know. Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message—we’ll feature your calls on a future episode of Click Vortex. Consider leaving a review and/or rating on our podcast and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

]]> From deep within the depths of the internet, it's Click Vortex. This episode is all over the map, focusing in on the 20th anniversary of Cody ChesnuTT's profane and fuzzy lo-fi gem The Headphone Masterpiece, the TV theme song glory of Andrew Gold, Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, Quarterflash, garbage apple pies, and much more. And when you get done listening, check out this great playlist from Favorite Vegetable and Astrologer, featuring power pop cuts discussed in this episode and many more. Pure chiming guitar pop bliss! 

What’s your favorite kind of pie? We need to know. Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message—we’ll feature your calls on a future episode of Click Vortex. Consider leaving a review and/or rating on our podcast and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11518028 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 4027 Click Vortex full false Nilsson Talks Nilsson: Losst and Founnd Nilsson Talks Nilsson: Losst and Founnd Welcome to part one of Nilsson Talks Nilsson with Olivia Nilsson.  Along with her siblings, she runs the Harry Nilsson estate, and is dedicated to sharing interesting tidbits, unknown stories, and personal experiences related to the legendary singer, producer, interpreter, and composer.

Nilsson Talks Nilsson is geared to the Hardcore Harry Heads out there, so dive in with Olivia and host Jason Woodbury as they explore his obsession with Watergate, his songs as featured in film and TV, and his final album, Losst and Founnd from Omnivore Recordings. 

]]> Welcome to part one of Nilsson Talks Nilsson with Olivia Nilsson.  Along with her siblings, she runs the Harry Nilsson estate, and is dedicated to sharing interesting tidbits, unknown stories, and personal experiences related to the legendary singer, producer, interpreter, and composer.

Nilsson Talks Nilsson is geared to the Hardcore Harry Heads out there, so dive in with Olivia and host Jason Woodbury as they explore his obsession with Watergate, his songs as featured in film and TV, and his final album, Losst and Founnd from Omnivore Recordings. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11459004 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1552 Nilsson Talks Nilsson full false The Spindle: Swell Maps, "Read About Seymour" b/w "Ripped and Torn" and "Black Velvet" The Spindle: Swell Maps, "Read About Seymour" b/w "Ripped and Torn" and "Black Velvet" This week on The Spindle, Marc Masters and John Howard drop the needle on Swell Maps, "Read About Seymour" b/w "Ripped and Torn" and "Black Velvet." Initially released on the band's own Rather Records and then reissued by the Rough Trade label in 1979, this single presents Nikki Sudden, Phones Sportsman, Epic Soundtracks, Jowe Head, along with D. Mint and Golden Cockrill, as young adolescents.  John and Marc both have personal ties to the Swell Maps crew, which they get into plus much more on this super-fun episode of the show.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> This week on The Spindle, Marc Masters and John Howard drop the needle on Swell Maps, "Read About Seymour" b/w "Ripped and Torn" and "Black Velvet." Initially released on the band's own Rather Records and then reissued by the Rough Trade label in 1979, this single presents Nikki Sudden, Phones Sportsman, Epic Soundtracks, Jowe Head, along with D. Mint and Golden Cockrill, as young adolescents.  John and Marc both have personal ties to the Swell Maps crew, which they get into plus much more on this super-fun episode of the show.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11459972 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2154 The Spindle full false Nilsson Talks Nilsson: Olivia Nilsson On Bringing Harry Nilsson To TikTok Nilsson Talks Nilsson: Olivia Nilsson On Bringing Harry Nilsson To TikTok Welcome to part one of Nilsson Talks Nilsson with Olivia Nilsson.  Along with her siblings, she runs the Harry Nilsson estate, and is dedicated to sharing interesting tidbits, unknown stories, and personal experiences related to the legendary singer, producer, interpreter, and composer.

Nilsson Talks Nilsson is geared to the Hardcore Harry Heads out there, so dive in with Olivia and host Jason Woodbury as they explore his interest in science fiction, his many innovations—including pioneering mashup and remix forms, and his obsession with Watergate. This podcast shines a light on lesser explored corners of  Nilsson’s life and work.

If listening to this chat leaves you wanting more Nilsson, and we hope that’s the case, we want to recommend John Schinfeld’s documentary,  Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?, which just returned to Amazon Prime. Wanna share your favorite Nilsson song or album? Share anything related to Harry? If so, call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. Your call could be played on the next episode of Nilsson Talks Nilsson, which drops next week on Tuesday, October 18. 

]]> Welcome to part one of Nilsson Talks Nilsson with Olivia Nilsson.  Along with her siblings, she runs the Harry Nilsson estate, and is dedicated to sharing interesting tidbits, unknown stories, and personal experiences related to the legendary singer, producer, interpreter, and composer.

Nilsson Talks Nilsson is geared to the Hardcore Harry Heads out there, so dive in with Olivia and host Jason Woodbury as they explore his interest in science fiction, his many innovations—including pioneering mashup and remix forms, and his obsession with Watergate. This podcast shines a light on lesser explored corners of  Nilsson’s life and work.

If listening to this chat leaves you wanting more Nilsson, and we hope that’s the case, we want to recommend John Schinfeld’s documentary,  Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?, which just returned to Amazon Prime. Wanna share your favorite Nilsson song or album? Share anything related to Harry? If so, call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. Your call could be played on the next episode of Nilsson Talks Nilsson, which drops next week on Tuesday, October 18. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11458991 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0700 1942 Nilsson Talks Nilsson full false Click Vortex: Never Got a Ladmo Bag Click Vortex: Never Got a Ladmo Bag Your clicking duo is more than a little excited about WASTOIDS season one, our four-episode anthology series now streaming on Night Flight Plus. For this episode, Sam and Jason use Night Flight as a starting point and let their scrappy television production imaginations run wild. True crime, tragedy, children's shows, psychedelia, and art pop madness: this episode of Click Vortex from WASTOIDS has it all.

To start, Sam digs into the history of Boston's WVJV-TV channel 66, an upstart TV station at the heart of the documentary Life on the V: The Story of V66. Then he draws imaginary (or not?) lines connecting Weird Al Yankovic's classic 1989 movie UHF and Phoenix children's show The Wallace and Ladmo Show, and drops the needle on music from their bandleader, Mike Condello.  

Then, Jason unpacks the sordid story of New Wave Theatre, exploring the discography of Peter Ivers (known for his work on David Lynch's classic, Eraserhead), David "The Acid King" Jove, Ed Ochs, and the short lived follow-up program The Top with Andy Kaufman. 

Wanna share your thoughts on our new TV show? Tell folks they oughta watch on Night Flight? Share some rude feedback about WASTOIDS in general? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> Your clicking duo is more than a little excited about WASTOIDS season one, our four-episode anthology series now streaming on Night Flight Plus. For this episode, Sam and Jason use Night Flight as a starting point and let their scrappy television production imaginations run wild. True crime, tragedy, children's shows, psychedelia, and art pop madness: this episode of Click Vortex from WASTOIDS has it all.

To start, Sam digs into the history of Boston's WVJV-TV channel 66, an upstart TV station at the heart of the documentary Life on the V: The Story of V66. Then he draws imaginary (or not?) lines connecting Weird Al Yankovic's classic 1989 movie UHF and Phoenix children's show The Wallace and Ladmo Show, and drops the needle on music from their bandleader, Mike Condello.  

Then, Jason unpacks the sordid story of New Wave Theatre, exploring the discography of Peter Ivers (known for his work on David Lynch's classic, Eraserhead), David "The Acid King" Jove, Ed Ochs, and the short lived follow-up program The Top with Andy Kaufman. 

Wanna share your thoughts on our new TV show? Tell folks they oughta watch on Night Flight? Share some rude feedback about WASTOIDS in general? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11430894 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 4227 Click Vortex full true The Spindle: Laurie Anderson, "O Superman" b/w "Walk the Dog" The Spindle: Laurie Anderson, "O Superman" b/w "Walk the Dog" "Hello? This is your mother, are you there? Are you coming home?" Welcome to a discussion of avant-pop artist Laurie Anderson's 1981 7" single "O Superman" b/w "Walk The Dog." Released by 1-10 Records, the record signaled the arrival of a fascinating, one of a kind sound creator. For this episode, your regular hosts Marc and John are joined by Alex Reed, author of Laurie Anderson's Big Science. From her layered vocal abstractions to the dog noises on the B-side, no one sounds like Laurie and this extra-sized talk dives into the ins-and-out of its mystifying creation.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> "Hello? This is your mother, are you there? Are you coming home?" Welcome to a discussion of avant-pop artist Laurie Anderson's 1981 7" single "O Superman" b/w "Walk The Dog." Released by 1-10 Records, the record signaled the arrival of a fascinating, one of a kind sound creator. For this episode, your regular hosts Marc and John are joined by Alex Reed, author of Laurie Anderson's Big Science. From her layered vocal abstractions to the dog noises on the B-side, no one sounds like Laurie and this extra-sized talk dives into the ins-and-out of its mystifying creation.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11389337 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0700 3156 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With: Stuart S. Shapiro of Night Flight WASTOIDS With: Stuart S. Shapiro of Night Flight WASTOIDS is coming to our favorite streaming service, Night Flight Plus, on September 30th, with a four-episode anthology series baked and fried in the Sonoran Desert and New York City. Featuring some of our favorite live performances from bands like Wednesday, Supercrush, Portrayal of Guilt, Reptaliens, and more, oddball skits, video segments, demented fun, WASTOIDS lo-fi fever dream, available only on Night Flight Plus. 

And because we’re so excited, we figured we’d celebrate with Mr. Night Flight himself, Stuart S. Shapiro. He launched his career as a concept promoter and independent film distributor in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, working with movies like TunnelVision and Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps. In 1981, he created Night Flight, ushering in a pre-MTV vision that encompassed everything from dubbed out reggae to anarchic punk rock, debauched heavy metal, and sleek new wave. He’s also the author of a book—IDENTIFi YOURSELF: A Journey In Fuck You Creative Courage. In 2016, he relaunched Night Flight as a streaming channel, packed with hundreds of wild horror and sci-fi flicks, a huge library of music docs, original Night Flight programming, and now, WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS is coming to our favorite streaming service, Night Flight Plus, on September 30th, with a four-episode anthology series baked and fried in the Sonoran Desert and New York City. Featuring some of our favorite live performances from bands like Wednesday, Supercrush, Portrayal of Guilt, Reptaliens, and more, oddball skits, video segments, demented fun, WASTOIDS lo-fi fever dream, available only on Night Flight Plus. 

And because we’re so excited, we figured we’d celebrate with Mr. Night Flight himself, Stuart S. Shapiro. He launched his career as a concept promoter and independent film distributor in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, working with movies like TunnelVision and Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps. In 1981, he created Night Flight, ushering in a pre-MTV vision that encompassed everything from dubbed out reggae to anarchic punk rock, debauched heavy metal, and sleek new wave. He’s also the author of a book—IDENTIFi YOURSELF: A Journey In Fuck You Creative Courage. In 2016, he relaunched Night Flight as a streaming channel, packed with hundreds of wild horror and sci-fi flicks, a huge library of music docs, original Night Flight programming, and now, WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11374895 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2899 WASTOIDS with full false Click Vortex: Nightbird Meets The Killer Click Vortex: Nightbird Meets The Killer From Dick Clark's unbelievable middle name to Jimi Hendrix to late night radio trips, this (Pace picante sauce-voice) New York City-centric edition of Click Vortex with special guest DJ Johnny Volume has it all. Dive into Will Hermes' Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever, Richard Lloyd of Television's power pop gem Alchemy, legendary radio deejay Alison Steele, "The Nightbird," The Chordettes, and the Killer himself, Jerry Lee Lewis. Plus, Sam breaks out the conspiracy code book and gets numerological about Jason's new album, and Johnny talks Untappd.

About Click Vortex:  The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. What’s your favorite song from the Angus soundtrack? Call and tell us: 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> From Dick Clark's unbelievable middle name to Jimi Hendrix to late night radio trips, this (Pace picante sauce-voice) New York City-centric edition of Click Vortex with special guest DJ Johnny Volume has it all. Dive into Will Hermes' Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever, Richard Lloyd of Television's power pop gem Alchemy, legendary radio deejay Alison Steele, "The Nightbird," The Chordettes, and the Killer himself, Jerry Lee Lewis. Plus, Sam breaks out the conspiracy code book and gets numerological about Jason's new album, and Johnny talks Untappd.

About Click Vortex:  The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. What’s your favorite song from the Angus soundtrack? Call and tell us: 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11361044 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0700 4358 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, The Natural Finger The Spindle: Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, The Natural Finger Originally situated in Iowa, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 established themselves in the Bay Area in the late '80s. Clattery, complex, and super musical, TFUL282 combined tight songcraft with rough edges, pulling from spaghetti western tropes, absurdist poetry, and spiraled noise rock to create a singular body of work. On this episode, Marc and John drop the needle on The Natural Finger, the band's 1990 7" EP and sort out what makes it tick in its unique fashion. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> Originally situated in Iowa, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 established themselves in the Bay Area in the late '80s. Clattery, complex, and super musical, TFUL282 combined tight songcraft with rough edges, pulling from spaghetti western tropes, absurdist poetry, and spiraled noise rock to create a singular body of work. On this episode, Marc and John drop the needle on The Natural Finger, the band's 1990 7" EP and sort out what makes it tick in its unique fashion. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11306654 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1929 The Spindle full false Click Vortex: Band Shirt Day (Teaser) Click Vortex: Band Shirt Day (Teaser) Band Shirt Day is a brand new holiday from the folks who bring you WASTOIDS.  On Friday, September 16, artists like Sonic Youth, Best Coast, Black Pumas, Portugal. The Man, Blondie, Mac DeMarco, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard  and many are donating proceeds from t-shirt sales to causes like Planned Parenthood, Children of Ukraine, the Ally Coalition, MusicCares, TransLifeline, the ACLU and other vital organizations. 

To celebrate, we’re doing a special live episode of Click Vortex with special guest Matt Durkin, AKA Favorite Vegetable on September 16 at 5 PM EST (2 PM Pacific)  on Spotify Live. Follow WASTOIDS to listen in, and check out this teaser podcast for even more info on Band Shirt Day, WASTOIDS at Indieplaza from Rough Trade at Rockefeller Center. 

]]> Band Shirt Day is a brand new holiday from the folks who bring you WASTOIDS.  On Friday, September 16, artists like Sonic Youth, Best Coast, Black Pumas, Portugal. The Man, Blondie, Mac DeMarco, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard  and many are donating proceeds from t-shirt sales to causes like Planned Parenthood, Children of Ukraine, the Ally Coalition, MusicCares, TransLifeline, the ACLU and other vital organizations. 

To celebrate, we’re doing a special live episode of Click Vortex with special guest Matt Durkin, AKA Favorite Vegetable on September 16 at 5 PM EST (2 PM Pacific)  on Spotify Live. Follow WASTOIDS to listen in, and check out this teaser podcast for even more info on Band Shirt Day, WASTOIDS at Indieplaza from Rough Trade at Rockefeller Center. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11313381 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0700 837 Click Vortex full false Click Vortex: Wiki Hacks with Nick Reinhart (Disheveled Cuss) Click Vortex: Wiki Hacks with Nick Reinhart (Disheveled Cuss) Nick Reinhart is in a million bands. Seriously! Tera Melos, Undo K From Hot, Bygones, Swollen Brain, Death Grips...he's absolutely everywhere. And today, he's on Click Vortex, breaking Wikipedia and discussing the Angus soundtrack (Weezer, Green Day, Ash), Sha Na Na, Harmony Korine, Nuno Bettencourt, Rihanna, the videography of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and tons more with your regular click crew, Sam and Jason. And oh yeah, there's an awesome new Disheveled Cuss album coming out called Into the Couch, which features not only a bunch of killer new songs from Nick, but also contributions from Jimmy Chamberlin of The Smashing Pumpkins, Josh Klinghoffer (Eddie Vedder, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and art by Fat Wreck Chords painter Mark Desalvo. Strap in for our most swirled Click Vortex episode to date. 

The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. What’s your favorite song from the Angus soundtrack? Call and tell us: 1-877-WASTOIDS.


]]> Nick Reinhart is in a million bands. Seriously! Tera Melos, Undo K From Hot, Bygones, Swollen Brain, Death Grips...he's absolutely everywhere. And today, he's on Click Vortex, breaking Wikipedia and discussing the Angus soundtrack (Weezer, Green Day, Ash), Sha Na Na, Harmony Korine, Nuno Bettencourt, Rihanna, the videography of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and tons more with your regular click crew, Sam and Jason. And oh yeah, there's an awesome new Disheveled Cuss album coming out called Into the Couch, which features not only a bunch of killer new songs from Nick, but also contributions from Jimmy Chamberlin of The Smashing Pumpkins, Josh Klinghoffer (Eddie Vedder, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and art by Fat Wreck Chords painter Mark Desalvo. Strap in for our most swirled Click Vortex episode to date. 

The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. What’s your favorite song from the Angus soundtrack? Call and tell us: 1-877-WASTOIDS.


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11271829 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0700 5185 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: My Dad Is Dead, "Shine" 2x7" EP The Spindle: My Dad Is Dead, "Shine" 2x7" EP The roots of Cleveland indie rock/post-punk institution My Dad Is Dead stretch all the way back to 1984. Led by Mark Edwards, early recordings featured little more than drum machine and guitar. By 1990, the time the Shine double 7" EP was released by Scat Records, Edwards had incorporated other players—including bassist Chris Burgess and drummer Scott Pickering—but the core of the project remains him on his own, his Ian Curtis-style deadpan vocals and slacker guitar buzzing away. Join Marc and John as they drop the needle on this damaged gem and visit Bandcamp Daily for a fantastic overview of the project's vast discography.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> The roots of Cleveland indie rock/post-punk institution My Dad Is Dead stretch all the way back to 1984. Led by Mark Edwards, early recordings featured little more than drum machine and guitar. By 1990, the time the Shine double 7" EP was released by Scat Records, Edwards had incorporated other players—including bassist Chris Burgess and drummer Scott Pickering—but the core of the project remains him on his own, his Ian Curtis-style deadpan vocals and slacker guitar buzzing away. Join Marc and John as they drop the needle on this damaged gem and visit Bandcamp Daily for a fantastic overview of the project's vast discography.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11230455 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1944 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With...Goon WASTOIDS With...Goon Today on WASTOIDS With, we're sitting down with songwriter and painter Kenny Becker of Los Angeles dream pop quartet Goon, who joins us for a discussion of the band's latest, Hour of Green Evening, the overlap between visual art and music, and one of the enduring loves of his life: playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on his N64.  You can check out some of Kenny's beautiful paintings right now over at WASTOIDS, as well as on the cover of Hour of Green Evening, which is available on Bandcamp, where you can pre-order a limited-edition green vinyl edition, standard black vinyl, cassette, and compact disc. 

Thanks for tuning into the WASTOIDS frequency, podcasts and videos from Hello Merch. Be sure to check out our other shows, Click Vortex, about our online rabbit hole wanderings, and The Spindle, a podcast about 7” records. Got a thought to share about your favorite N64 game, your favorite Goon tune, or anything else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

]]> Today on WASTOIDS With, we're sitting down with songwriter and painter Kenny Becker of Los Angeles dream pop quartet Goon, who joins us for a discussion of the band's latest, Hour of Green Evening, the overlap between visual art and music, and one of the enduring loves of his life: playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on his N64.  You can check out some of Kenny's beautiful paintings right now over at WASTOIDS, as well as on the cover of Hour of Green Evening, which is available on Bandcamp, where you can pre-order a limited-edition green vinyl edition, standard black vinyl, cassette, and compact disc. 

Thanks for tuning into the WASTOIDS frequency, podcasts and videos from Hello Merch. Be sure to check out our other shows, Click Vortex, about our online rabbit hole wanderings, and The Spindle, a podcast about 7” records. Got a thought to share about your favorite N64 game, your favorite Goon tune, or anything else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11223342 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1762 WASTOIDS with full false Click Vortex: The Cult of Jones Click Vortex: The Cult of Jones The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. For the 12th episode of the show, our dynamic duo drops some knowledge about the new charity-driven holiday Band Shirt Day (September 16), and then get to clicking on the baffling and compelling Tom Jones and Van Morrison team-up "I'm Not Feeling It Anymore," Swedish technicolor pop band The Cardigans, visionary freakouts featured in Erik Davis' High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experiences in the Seventies, XTC, Counting Crows, 12-string guitars, The La's, Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, and much more. We're hoping our listeners flood our inbox with 12-string riffs, so if you wanna get in on that action, just dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and jangle for us. 

]]> The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. For the 12th episode of the show, our dynamic duo drops some knowledge about the new charity-driven holiday Band Shirt Day (September 16), and then get to clicking on the baffling and compelling Tom Jones and Van Morrison team-up "I'm Not Feeling It Anymore," Swedish technicolor pop band The Cardigans, visionary freakouts featured in Erik Davis' High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experiences in the Seventies, XTC, Counting Crows, 12-string guitars, The La's, Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, and much more. We're hoping our listeners flood our inbox with 12-string riffs, so if you wanna get in on that action, just dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and jangle for us. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11182079 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700 3688 Click Vortex full true WASTOIDS With...Dylan Earl WASTOIDS With...Dylan Earl We're back with Arkansas' own Dylan Earl, sitting down for another honky tonk-themed episode with DuWaun Johnson, co-host of one of WASTOIDS' favorite podcasts, The Country Brothers. Over on his Bandcamp page, where one can sample from his collection of hard working, honest country music, Earl writes: "I’m from where I woke up this morning. I write the songs that come to mind and struggle with the ones that don’t. I find humor in misconceptions and solace in laughter, love in the street and fire in the eyes of the marginalized." 

For this WASTOIDS chat he illuminates where he's coming from artistically, dishes on the Razorbacks, delves into his pluralistic view of country music, and finally answers the question on everybody's mind: what's the craziest thing he's done wearing Crocs? 

Got a thought to share about Croc wearing country stars, your favorite country song, or anything else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

]]> We're back with Arkansas' own Dylan Earl, sitting down for another honky tonk-themed episode with DuWaun Johnson, co-host of one of WASTOIDS' favorite podcasts, The Country Brothers. Over on his Bandcamp page, where one can sample from his collection of hard working, honest country music, Earl writes: "I’m from where I woke up this morning. I write the songs that come to mind and struggle with the ones that don’t. I find humor in misconceptions and solace in laughter, love in the street and fire in the eyes of the marginalized." 

For this WASTOIDS chat he illuminates where he's coming from artistically, dishes on the Razorbacks, delves into his pluralistic view of country music, and finally answers the question on everybody's mind: what's the craziest thing he's done wearing Crocs? 

Got a thought to share about Croc wearing country stars, your favorite country song, or anything else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11181755 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1911 WASTOIDS with full false The Spindle: Plastic Ono Band: Cold Turkey b/w Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow) The Spindle: Plastic Ono Band: Cold Turkey b/w Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking For A Hand In The Snow) Yoko haters f**k off: Marc and John put the needle down on Plastic Ono Band's 1969 single, featuring "some of the best guitar [John Lennon] ever played—bone rattling, Flipper-esque" and proto-Krautrock boogies.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howarddive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> Yoko haters f**k off: Marc and John put the needle down on Plastic Ono Band's 1969 single, featuring "some of the best guitar [John Lennon] ever played—bone rattling, Flipper-esque" and proto-Krautrock boogies.

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters (Pitchfork, The Wire, Bandcamp) and music historian (and music maker) John Howarddive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11129700 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2134 John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Plastic Ono Band, The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With...East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys) WASTOIDS With...East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys) We're hanging out with Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray to discuss the forthcoming remastered edition of Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables. Featuring a sonic once-over from Chris Lord-Alge, whose credits include everyone from Prince to Madonna to Green Day and My Chemical Romance, as well a new 40th anniversary book featuring essays and quotes from Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and Duff McKagan (Guns 'n Roses), this new edition provides a fresh angle on this enduring classic, and the decades have done nothing to diminish its anti-establishment screeds. On his episode, Ray explains how it happened, addresses Jello Biafra's criticisms and describes the DIY approach that fueled the original recording.

Got a thought to share about classic punk, your favorite Dead Kennedy's song or anything else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

]]> We're hanging out with Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray to discuss the forthcoming remastered edition of Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables. Featuring a sonic once-over from Chris Lord-Alge, whose credits include everyone from Prince to Madonna to Green Day and My Chemical Romance, as well a new 40th anniversary book featuring essays and quotes from Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and Duff McKagan (Guns 'n Roses), this new edition provides a fresh angle on this enduring classic, and the decades have done nothing to diminish its anti-establishment screeds. On his episode, Ray explains how it happened, addresses Jello Biafra's criticisms and describes the DIY approach that fueled the original recording.

Got a thought to share about classic punk, your favorite Dead Kennedy's song or anything else? Ring us up at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave us a message. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11142145 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1391 Dead Kennedys, WASTOIDS with full true Click Vortex: Muppet Trauma Click Vortex: Muppet Trauma The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. For the 11th episode, Sam explores the supernatural power of Roy Orbison, drum god Jim Keltner, takes a trip through the cemetery to visit Buddy Rich (noted for his drumming prowess and profane tirades to his band) and unpacks some traumatizing memories of Jim Henson's Muppets. Meanwhile Jason shares thoughts on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's Long After Dark, pontificates on the wild career of engineer Shelly Yakus (John Lennon, The Ramones ,Van Morrison, Madonna, Patti Smith) and winds down with the three-guitar attack of everyone's favorite esoteric sci-fi hard rock/pop band Blue Öyster Cult.

]]> The world wide web, like the universe itself, is constantly expanding. With each episode of Click Vortex, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) bring you a biweekly survey of their online adventures. For the 11th episode, Sam explores the supernatural power of Roy Orbison, drum god Jim Keltner, takes a trip through the cemetery to visit Buddy Rich (noted for his drumming prowess and profane tirades to his band) and unpacks some traumatizing memories of Jim Henson's Muppets. Meanwhile Jason shares thoughts on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's Long After Dark, pontificates on the wild career of engineer Shelly Yakus (John Lennon, The Ramones ,Van Morrison, Madonna, Patti Smith) and winds down with the three-guitar attack of everyone's favorite esoteric sci-fi hard rock/pop band Blue Öyster Cult.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11119161 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700 3321 Click Vortex full true The Special Podness: Life Goes By The Special Podness: Life Goes By Welcome to The Special Podness, a four-part mini-series dedicated to the history of The Special Goodness by the three dudes who (probably) know it best: Pat Wilson of Weezer, drummer Atom Willard (Rocket From the Crypt, Plosivs, Against Me!) and Karl Koch, Weezer historian. 

This is our final episode of the podcast for now, and in it we’re going under the hood to discuss where Pat’s inspirations as a songwriter, discuss the band’s time on Weezer’s Enlightenment Tour, shows with Audioslave and The Foo Fighters, airplay on LA rock station KROQ, and how The Special Goodness leveled up by connecting with Epitaph Records.

]]> Welcome to The Special Podness, a four-part mini-series dedicated to the history of The Special Goodness by the three dudes who (probably) know it best: Pat Wilson of Weezer, drummer Atom Willard (Rocket From the Crypt, Plosivs, Against Me!) and Karl Koch, Weezer historian. 

This is our final episode of the podcast for now, and in it we’re going under the hood to discuss where Pat’s inspirations as a songwriter, discuss the band’s time on Weezer’s Enlightenment Tour, shows with Audioslave and The Foo Fighters, airplay on LA rock station KROQ, and how The Special Goodness leveled up by connecting with Epitaph Records.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11083280 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1669 The Special Goodness full false The Spindle: New Order, "Temptation" b/w "Hurt" The Spindle: New Order, "Temptation" b/w "Hurt" Released at the dawn of the remix era, New Order’s "Temptation" b/w "Hurt" came in two formats—33 ⅓ speed 7” and 45 RPM 12”—on the same May 10, 1982. With this single, bassist Peter Hook, keyboardist/guitarist Gillian Gilbert, drummer Stephen Morris, and guitarist/vocalist Bernard Sumner stepped out from Joy Division’s shadow to establish themselves as a distinct entity. Painstakingly played alongside sequencers, Hook’s melodic bass to Sumner’s mantric vocals are unmistakable. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> Released at the dawn of the remix era, New Order’s "Temptation" b/w "Hurt" came in two formats—33 ⅓ speed 7” and 45 RPM 12”—on the same May 10, 1982. With this single, bassist Peter Hook, keyboardist/guitarist Gillian Gilbert, drummer Stephen Morris, and guitarist/vocalist Bernard Sumner stepped out from Joy Division’s shadow to establish themselves as a distinct entity. Painstakingly played alongside sequencers, Hook’s melodic bass to Sumner’s mantric vocals are unmistakable. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11064106 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1913 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With: Dale Hollow WASTOIDS With: Dale Hollow Today on WASTOIDS With, we're talking with country singer and raconteur Dale Hollow. "Yours truly" might possess signature yellow lens glasses and a Manu Ginobili-like frame—with a wit and tongue ‘n cheek bravado to match—but behind all that is a distinct voice, delivered with the ease of a natural songsmith. For this WASTOIDS chat, Hollow sits down with Duwaun Johnson of The Country Brothers to talk about how he hooked up with masked singer Orville Peck, his love of basketball, his cover of the 2010 dance sensation “Dancing on My Own” by Robyn, and his favorite Coen Brothers movies. 

Got something you want to holler at WASTOIDS about? Give us a ring at 1-877-WASTOIDS.



]]> Today on WASTOIDS With, we're talking with country singer and raconteur Dale Hollow. "Yours truly" might possess signature yellow lens glasses and a Manu Ginobili-like frame—with a wit and tongue ‘n cheek bravado to match—but behind all that is a distinct voice, delivered with the ease of a natural songsmith. For this WASTOIDS chat, Hollow sits down with Duwaun Johnson of The Country Brothers to talk about how he hooked up with masked singer Orville Peck, his love of basketball, his cover of the 2010 dance sensation “Dancing on My Own” by Robyn, and his favorite Coen Brothers movies. 

Got something you want to holler at WASTOIDS about? Give us a ring at 1-877-WASTOIDS.



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11064902 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0700 1673 WASTOIDS with full false The Special Podness: On The Road The Special Podness: On The Road Crack open the new vinyl edition of The Special Goodness’ Land Air Sea, and what you’ll find in the gatefold liner notes isn’t an essay on the recording process, an invocation of the band’s songwriting influences, or anything related to the actual tunes. Instead, you’ll find a statement from Pat Wilson of Weezer about his and Atom Willard’s shared obsession: vintage cars. 

From the cover of Land Air Sea to the bitchin’ new shirt over for sale, cars and trucks play heavy into the Special Goodness mythology. So for this episode, Weezer historian Karl Koch is focusing on the open road—discussing tours and Pat and Atom’s gearhead tendencies. Wanna share your favorite Special Goodness song? Give us a call at 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> Crack open the new vinyl edition of The Special Goodness’ Land Air Sea, and what you’ll find in the gatefold liner notes isn’t an essay on the recording process, an invocation of the band’s songwriting influences, or anything related to the actual tunes. Instead, you’ll find a statement from Pat Wilson of Weezer about his and Atom Willard’s shared obsession: vintage cars. 

From the cover of Land Air Sea to the bitchin’ new shirt over for sale, cars and trucks play heavy into the Special Goodness mythology. So for this episode, Weezer historian Karl Koch is focusing on the open road—discussing tours and Pat and Atom’s gearhead tendencies. Wanna share your favorite Special Goodness song? Give us a call at 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11043304 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1431 The Special Goodness full true Click Vortex: Hardcore UFOs Click Vortex: Hardcore UFOs On this episode of Click Vortex, we're talking about musicians who have seen UFOs, including George Clinton of Parliament/Funkadelic, Stevie Nicks, Frank Black of The Pixies, and Kendrick Lamar. Then, we explore the lounge jazz of Paul McCartney's side project Thrillington, the artistic spirit of Linda McCartney, Electric Light Orchestra, Roy Wood, and the true crime rock & roll saga of drummer Binky McKenzie. 

About Click Vortex: Sam Means (Hello Merch/The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) spend too much time online, clicking through random corners of the internet. On this biweekly program, they document and explore the strange corners of "The Net" they find themselves backed into. 

Click Vortex is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio/video made in partnership with Hello Merch. Share your thoughts on the show by calling us at 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> On this episode of Click Vortex, we're talking about musicians who have seen UFOs, including George Clinton of Parliament/Funkadelic, Stevie Nicks, Frank Black of The Pixies, and Kendrick Lamar. Then, we explore the lounge jazz of Paul McCartney's side project Thrillington, the artistic spirit of Linda McCartney, Electric Light Orchestra, Roy Wood, and the true crime rock & roll saga of drummer Binky McKenzie. 

About Click Vortex: Sam Means (Hello Merch/The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) spend too much time online, clicking through random corners of the internet. On this biweekly program, they document and explore the strange corners of "The Net" they find themselves backed into. 

Click Vortex is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio/video made in partnership with Hello Merch. Share your thoughts on the show by calling us at 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11032040 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700 6330 Click Vortex full false WASTOIDS With Jaan Uhelszki of CREEM Magazine WASTOIDS With Jaan Uhelszki of CREEM Magazine Hey, welcome to WASTOIDS With  Jaan Uhelszki of the legendary CREEM Magazine. Founded in Detroit in 1969, CREEM covered rock & roll irreverently and with a wickedly funny style. It closed up shop in 1989, but 30 years later, a new documentary film, 2019’s CREEM: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine, helped to reignite interest in the publication, and now, CREEM has returned in full force over at CREEM.com. Not only is the site home to a remarkable archive—featuring stories by Lester Bangs, Cameron Crowe, Patti Smith, Greil Marcus, Lisa Robinson, Susan Whitall, Dave Marsh, Robert Christgau, our guest Jaan, and so many others—it’s also home to brand new features, interviews, articles, and music recommendations.

We launched WASTOIDS last year for a lot of reasons, but one of the main ones is that it feels increasingly like music fans are looking for original and fun places to discover new music. CREEM was one of our primary inspirations. Uhelszki joins us for stories about the pot-fueled “cult of CREEM,” her role in its return, seeing Big Star live, and that time she got up on stage with KISS in full regalia. 

Thanks for listening. Call 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> Hey, welcome to WASTOIDS With  Jaan Uhelszki of the legendary CREEM Magazine. Founded in Detroit in 1969, CREEM covered rock & roll irreverently and with a wickedly funny style. It closed up shop in 1989, but 30 years later, a new documentary film, 2019’s CREEM: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine, helped to reignite interest in the publication, and now, CREEM has returned in full force over at CREEM.com. Not only is the site home to a remarkable archive—featuring stories by Lester Bangs, Cameron Crowe, Patti Smith, Greil Marcus, Lisa Robinson, Susan Whitall, Dave Marsh, Robert Christgau, our guest Jaan, and so many others—it’s also home to brand new features, interviews, articles, and music recommendations.

We launched WASTOIDS last year for a lot of reasons, but one of the main ones is that it feels increasingly like music fans are looking for original and fun places to discover new music. CREEM was one of our primary inspirations. Uhelszki joins us for stories about the pot-fueled “cult of CREEM,” her role in its return, seeing Big Star live, and that time she got up on stage with KISS in full regalia. 

Thanks for listening. Call 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-11012717 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2556 WASTOIDS with full false The Special Podness: Atom, Elvis, and Jay Leno The Special Podness: Atom, Elvis, and Jay Leno Welcome to the Special Pod-ness, a four-part mini-series dedicated to the history of The Special Goodness by the three dudes who (probably) know it best: Pat Wilson of Weezer, drummer Atom Willard (Rocket From the Crypt, Plosivs, Against Me!) and Karl Koch, Weezer historian.

As we celebrate the brand new red-colored vinyl edition of the band’s third album, Land Air Sea, Pat, Atom, and Karl take us back to the ‘90s and early 2000s to share stories about the ins and outs of the music industry, run-ins with other bands and musicians, and the making of the record. This episode focuses on the MTV Music Awards, Atom Willard meeting the Weezer/Special Goodness crew, and that time Jay Leno ended up knocking on Pat's door—and by the way, Elvis is involved. 

]]> Welcome to the Special Pod-ness, a four-part mini-series dedicated to the history of The Special Goodness by the three dudes who (probably) know it best: Pat Wilson of Weezer, drummer Atom Willard (Rocket From the Crypt, Plosivs, Against Me!) and Karl Koch, Weezer historian.

As we celebrate the brand new red-colored vinyl edition of the band’s third album, Land Air Sea, Pat, Atom, and Karl take us back to the ‘90s and early 2000s to share stories about the ins and outs of the music industry, run-ins with other bands and musicians, and the making of the record. This episode focuses on the MTV Music Awards, Atom Willard meeting the Weezer/Special Goodness crew, and that time Jay Leno ended up knocking on Pat's door—and by the way, Elvis is involved. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10982217 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1265 The Special Goodness full true The Spindle: Scrawl, "You Mother Wants to Know" b/w "Give Up" The Spindle: Scrawl, "You Mother Wants to Know" b/w "Give Up" On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into a single by Columbus, Ohio's Scrawl. Released by the Arlington-based label Simple Machines and recorded in Chicago by lauded producer Steve Albini, this early single came in a unique origami package and its sound is gnarly but literate, a tale of familial abuse and reckoning. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into a single by Columbus, Ohio's Scrawl. Released by the Arlington-based label Simple Machines and recorded in Chicago by lauded producer Steve Albini, this early single came in a unique origami package and its sound is gnarly but literate, a tale of familial abuse and reckoning. 

About The Spindle: The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What’s your favorite 7″? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in!

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10963747 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1942 The Spindle full true Out of Site: Smirk, Denial of Life, Wednesday, Supercrush, Milly Out of Site: Smirk, Denial of Life, Wednesday, Supercrush, Milly We’re focusing on music from our Out of Site series today with this WASTOIDS podcast special. A biweekly live performance showcase, full video episodes of Out of Site drop every other Friday, and our second season continues this Friday, July 22nd, with a session from psych-pop group Healing Potpourri. For this special playlist, we’re rounding up a few of our favorites:

Smirk: Imaginary Harry 
Wednesday: Toothache live at Ground Works Tucson
Denial of Life: Scheming to Suffer
Supercrush: Be Kind to Me/Gold Star For Robot Boy (Guided by Voices)
Milly: Cure For Pain (Morphine) live at Rebel Lounge 

Want to hear more Out of Site audio? Check out the WASTOIDS Sound System, playing 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It has every single podcast and performance ever recorded by WASTOIDS, and even some bands that haven’t made it to WASTOIDS yet. 

And tune in for new video episodes of Out of Site every other Friday on WASTOIDSDOTCOM and YouTube. Got a band you want to hear on WASTOIDS? Call and tell us about ‘em: 1-877-WASTOIDS. These selections were recorded and mixed by Jorge Santacruz for WASTOIDS, minus this one, which was recorded and mixed by Doug Porter. Be sure to hit that share button if you like what you hear, and subscribe to the WASTOIDS feed so you never miss a sound. 

]]> We’re focusing on music from our Out of Site series today with this WASTOIDS podcast special. A biweekly live performance showcase, full video episodes of Out of Site drop every other Friday, and our second season continues this Friday, July 22nd, with a session from psych-pop group Healing Potpourri. For this special playlist, we’re rounding up a few of our favorites:

Smirk: Imaginary Harry 
Wednesday: Toothache live at Ground Works Tucson
Denial of Life: Scheming to Suffer
Supercrush: Be Kind to Me/Gold Star For Robot Boy (Guided by Voices)
Milly: Cure For Pain (Morphine) live at Rebel Lounge 

Want to hear more Out of Site audio? Check out the WASTOIDS Sound System, playing 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It has every single podcast and performance ever recorded by WASTOIDS, and even some bands that haven’t made it to WASTOIDS yet. 

And tune in for new video episodes of Out of Site every other Friday on WASTOIDSDOTCOM and YouTube. Got a band you want to hear on WASTOIDS? Call and tell us about ‘em: 1-877-WASTOIDS. These selections were recorded and mixed by Jorge Santacruz for WASTOIDS, minus this one, which was recorded and mixed by Doug Porter. Be sure to hit that share button if you like what you hear, and subscribe to the WASTOIDS feed so you never miss a sound. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10980891 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0700 1242 full false The Special Podness: Meet The Special Goodness The Special Podness: Meet The Special Goodness Welcome to the Special Pod-ness, a four-part mini-series dedicated to the history of The Special Goodness by the three dudes who (probably) know it best: Pat Wilson of Weezer, drummer Atom Willard (Rocket From the Crypt, Plosivs, Against Me!) and Karl Koch, Weezer historian.

As we celebrate the brand new red-colored vinyl edition of the band's third album, Land Air Sea, Pat, Atom, and Karl take us back to the ‘90s and early 2000s to share stories about the ins and outs of the music industry, run-ins with other bands and musicians, and the making of the record. In this first episode, Pat explains the project's origins, and Karl explores the varied cover art that has graced SG releases. All that, plus some quality nacho discussion to close things out.

Head over to thespecialgoodness.com to get your copy: but hurry, the record is limited to 1,000 copies. 

]]> Welcome to the Special Pod-ness, a four-part mini-series dedicated to the history of The Special Goodness by the three dudes who (probably) know it best: Pat Wilson of Weezer, drummer Atom Willard (Rocket From the Crypt, Plosivs, Against Me!) and Karl Koch, Weezer historian.

As we celebrate the brand new red-colored vinyl edition of the band's third album, Land Air Sea, Pat, Atom, and Karl take us back to the ‘90s and early 2000s to share stories about the ins and outs of the music industry, run-ins with other bands and musicians, and the making of the record. In this first episode, Pat explains the project's origins, and Karl explores the varied cover art that has graced SG releases. All that, plus some quality nacho discussion to close things out.

Head over to thespecialgoodness.com to get your copy: but hurry, the record is limited to 1,000 copies. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10928203 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1658 The Special Goodness full true Click Vortex: Never My Click Click Vortex: Never My Click We're all over the place this episode of Click Vortex, touching on everything from the bubblegum pop of The Cowsills and The Association to the rock antics of The Who and The Ramones, the brilliance of the recently canceled Joe Pera Talks With You, and porn star Traci Lords' forays into electronic music. Along the way, Sam debuts some new vocal delay tricks and Jason offers a report on the dining and filmgoing scene in...uh...Casa Grande, AZ, circa the 1990s. All that and more on Click Vortex on WASTOIDS. 

Got something on your mind to share? We’re here waiting for your call. Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> We're all over the place this episode of Click Vortex, touching on everything from the bubblegum pop of The Cowsills and The Association to the rock antics of The Who and The Ramones, the brilliance of the recently canceled Joe Pera Talks With You, and porn star Traci Lords' forays into electronic music. Along the way, Sam debuts some new vocal delay tricks and Jason offers a report on the dining and filmgoing scene in...uh...Casa Grande, AZ, circa the 1990s. All that and more on Click Vortex on WASTOIDS. 

Got something on your mind to share? We’re here waiting for your call. Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10950760 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0700 5328 Click Vortex full true WASTOIDS With...Willi Carlisle WASTOIDS With...Willi Carlisle Today on WASTOIDS With…we’re talking to poet/folk singer/truth teller Willi Carlisle, who’s new album Peculiar, Missouri comes out July 15th on Free Dirt Records. Based in Arkansas, Carlisle’s approach mixes playfulness with unabashed honesty and emotional storytelling, and his conversation does the same, discussing homogeneity in country music, the punk music that shaped him, and the worst meal he ate while touring Europe. This episode is hosted by Duwaun Johnson, one half of the Country Brothers podcast, which offers insightful and comedic Black perspectives on country music. 

Wanna share your favorite country song you want to share with us? Something else on your mind? We’re here waiting for you, call 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> Today on WASTOIDS With…we’re talking to poet/folk singer/truth teller Willi Carlisle, who’s new album Peculiar, Missouri comes out July 15th on Free Dirt Records. Based in Arkansas, Carlisle’s approach mixes playfulness with unabashed honesty and emotional storytelling, and his conversation does the same, discussing homogeneity in country music, the punk music that shaped him, and the worst meal he ate while touring Europe. This episode is hosted by Duwaun Johnson, one half of the Country Brothers podcast, which offers insightful and comedic Black perspectives on country music. 

Wanna share your favorite country song you want to share with us? Something else on your mind? We’re here waiting for you, call 1-877-WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10942730 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0700 1983 WASTOIDS with full false The Spindle: Japan Bashing Volume One The Spindle: Japan Bashing Volume One This week on The Spindle, Marc Masters and John Howard give Japan Bashing Vol. 1 a spin. Featuring The Boredoms, UFO Or Die, Omoide Hatoba, and Hanadesha, this 1990 comp from Japanese label Public Bath blurs the lines between noise and noise rock. 

The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What's your favorite 7"? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in! 

]]> This week on The Spindle, Marc Masters and John Howard give Japan Bashing Vol. 1 a spin. Featuring The Boredoms, UFO Or Die, Omoide Hatoba, and Hanadesha, this 1990 comp from Japanese label Public Bath blurs the lines between noise and noise rock. 

The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. 

What's your favorite 7"? Call us at 1-877-WASTOIDS and weigh in! 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10910235 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0700 1875 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With...Steve Keene and Daniel Efram WASTOIDS With...Steve Keene and Daniel Efram Today on WASTOIDS With we’re joined by painter Steve Keene and producer and photographer Dan Efram, who’s responsible for the newly released publication, The Steve Keene Art Book from Hat & Beard Press. Known for his album covers for artists like the Silver Jews, Apples in stereo, and Pavement as well as his distinct, impressionistic and playful style, Keene estimates he’s produced something like 300,000 works of art. Dedicated to a punk ethos of creating art quickly and selling it cheaply, it’s ultimately not hard to get your hands on a Keene—but that’s the whole point.  Keene and Ephram join us to discuss keeping it DIY, not falling prey to doubts, and making art as a way of life.

Our studio is covered in Steve Keene paintings. Wanna get a look? Follow us on IG at WASTOIDSDOTCOM. And if you prefer getting in touch offline, you can call us any time at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. 

]]> Today on WASTOIDS With we’re joined by painter Steve Keene and producer and photographer Dan Efram, who’s responsible for the newly released publication, The Steve Keene Art Book from Hat & Beard Press. Known for his album covers for artists like the Silver Jews, Apples in stereo, and Pavement as well as his distinct, impressionistic and playful style, Keene estimates he’s produced something like 300,000 works of art. Dedicated to a punk ethos of creating art quickly and selling it cheaply, it’s ultimately not hard to get your hands on a Keene—but that’s the whole point.  Keene and Ephram join us to discuss keeping it DIY, not falling prey to doubts, and making art as a way of life.

Our studio is covered in Steve Keene paintings. Wanna get a look? Follow us on IG at WASTOIDSDOTCOM. And if you prefer getting in touch offline, you can call us any time at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10908451 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0700 2635 WASTOIDS with full false The Music of Twin Peaks: The Return with Duwaun Johnson (Country Brothers) The Music of Twin Peaks: The Return with Duwaun Johnson (Country Brothers) This is the water, this is the click. Welcome to the eighth episode of Click Vortex, your biweekly exploration of the rabbit holes Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) find themselves tumbling into. This episode, they are joined by Duwaun Johnson of the Country Brothers podcast to discus David Lynch's Twin Peaks, specifically the music featured in 2017's Twin Peaks: The Return.

From Lynch and sound artist Dean Hurley's otherworldly Optigan sketches to the harrowing sound of "The" Nine Inch Nails in the Roadhouse, music and sound design in general are key to the sensibility and tone of Twin Peaks. Join the Click Crew  as they drink deep and descend, examining The Platters' version of "My Prayer" as a kind of skeleton key to The Return and sharing their own personal entry points into Lynch's vivid and powerful oeuvre. 

Wanna share your opinions about cherry pie, David Lynch, or anything else? Call us: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> This is the water, this is the click. Welcome to the eighth episode of Click Vortex, your biweekly exploration of the rabbit holes Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) find themselves tumbling into. This episode, they are joined by Duwaun Johnson of the Country Brothers podcast to discus David Lynch's Twin Peaks, specifically the music featured in 2017's Twin Peaks: The Return.

From Lynch and sound artist Dean Hurley's otherworldly Optigan sketches to the harrowing sound of "The" Nine Inch Nails in the Roadhouse, music and sound design in general are key to the sensibility and tone of Twin Peaks. Join the Click Crew  as they drink deep and descend, examining The Platters' version of "My Prayer" as a kind of skeleton key to The Return and sharing their own personal entry points into Lynch's vivid and powerful oeuvre. 

Wanna share your opinions about cherry pie, David Lynch, or anything else? Call us: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10877324 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700 4879 full false The Spindle: Mudhoney, "Touch Me I'm Sick" The Spindle: Mudhoney, "Touch Me I'm Sick" The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  This week, the duo digs into the 1988 single by Mudhoney, "Touch Me I'm Sick" b/w "Touch Me I'm Sick." Emerging from the ashes of Green River and led by Mark Arm, Mudhoney would go on to be a huge part of Sub Pop Records history, and this gnarly anthem has more than stood the test of time. This week on The Spindle, Mark and John dig in. They're diseased, but we don't mind.

Announcement: Rough Trade is teaming up with Hello Merch to bring exclusive clothing and accessories to Rough Trade’s New York location at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on June 30th in Brooklyn. This collaboration kicks off with a slate of limited edition t-shirts from Hello Merch artists including Japanese Breakfast, Parquet Courts, Amyl & The Sniffers, Black Pumas, A Place to Bury Strangers, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco, Deafheaven, Angel Olsen, and Indigo De Souza. 

Come hang out at this free all eagles event at Rough Trade New York Thursday, June 30th at 6 PM with special DJ set by A Place to Bury Strangers, limited stickers, shirts, and toes featuring art by Sonni, and a special beer from Other Half Brewery.  Click here for more info. 

]]> The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  This week, the duo digs into the 1988 single by Mudhoney, "Touch Me I'm Sick" b/w "Touch Me I'm Sick." Emerging from the ashes of Green River and led by Mark Arm, Mudhoney would go on to be a huge part of Sub Pop Records history, and this gnarly anthem has more than stood the test of time. This week on The Spindle, Mark and John dig in. They're diseased, but we don't mind.

Announcement: Rough Trade is teaming up with Hello Merch to bring exclusive clothing and accessories to Rough Trade’s New York location at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on June 30th in Brooklyn. This collaboration kicks off with a slate of limited edition t-shirts from Hello Merch artists including Japanese Breakfast, Parquet Courts, Amyl & The Sniffers, Black Pumas, A Place to Bury Strangers, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco, Deafheaven, Angel Olsen, and Indigo De Souza. 

Come hang out at this free all eagles event at Rough Trade New York Thursday, June 30th at 6 PM with special DJ set by A Place to Bury Strangers, limited stickers, shirts, and toes featuring art by Sonni, and a special beer from Other Half Brewery.  Click here for more info. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10832004 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2016 The Spindle full true WASTOIDS With..Marc Masters (The Spindle) WASTOIDS With..Marc Masters (The Spindle) This is WASTOIDS With and we're hanging with a voice that should be familiar to listeners, Marc Masters, co-host of The Spindle podcast. Every two weeks, he and his partner John Howard discuss a single 7” record here on WASTOIDS. So far, they’ve covered 45s by Flipper, Pavement, Superchunk, and Hüsker Dü. 

Marc’s also a musician—he and John played in a group called The Plums—as well as one of our favorite music writers, whose work can be read Pitchfork, Bandcamp, NPR, The Washington Post, and The Wire. His 2007 book No Wave is sadly out of print, but commands high dollar prices on the secondary market, and he’s hard at work on a book about the history of cassettes, which we discuss here today on WASTOIDS With…Marc Masters. 

This week’s episode features original music by Sam Means, plus selections from The Plums and Nice Breeze. The Spindle airs every other week here on the WASTOIDS frequency. A new episode featuring Mudhoney will drop this Thursday, June 23rd, so be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss a WASTOIDS podcast.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Rough Trade is teaming up with Hello Merch to bring exclusive clothing and accessories to Rough Trade’s New York location at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on June 30th in Brooklyn. This collaboration kicks off with a slate of limited edition t-shirts from Hello Merch artists including Japanese Breakfast, Parquet Courts, Amyl & The Sniffers, Black Pumas, A Place to Bury Strangers, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco, Deafheaven, Angel Olsen, and Indigo De Souza. 

Come hang out at this free all eagles event at Rough Trade New York Thursday, June 30th at 6 PM with special DJ set by A Place to Bury Strangers, limited stickers, shirts, and toes featuring art by Sonni, and a special beer from Other Half Brewery.  Click here for more info. 



]]> This is WASTOIDS With and we're hanging with a voice that should be familiar to listeners, Marc Masters, co-host of The Spindle podcast. Every two weeks, he and his partner John Howard discuss a single 7” record here on WASTOIDS. So far, they’ve covered 45s by Flipper, Pavement, Superchunk, and Hüsker Dü. 

Marc’s also a musician—he and John played in a group called The Plums—as well as one of our favorite music writers, whose work can be read Pitchfork, Bandcamp, NPR, The Washington Post, and The Wire. His 2007 book No Wave is sadly out of print, but commands high dollar prices on the secondary market, and he’s hard at work on a book about the history of cassettes, which we discuss here today on WASTOIDS With…Marc Masters. 

This week’s episode features original music by Sam Means, plus selections from The Plums and Nice Breeze. The Spindle airs every other week here on the WASTOIDS frequency. A new episode featuring Mudhoney will drop this Thursday, June 23rd, so be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss a WASTOIDS podcast.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Rough Trade is teaming up with Hello Merch to bring exclusive clothing and accessories to Rough Trade’s New York location at 30 Rockefeller Plaza on June 30th in Brooklyn. This collaboration kicks off with a slate of limited edition t-shirts from Hello Merch artists including Japanese Breakfast, Parquet Courts, Amyl & The Sniffers, Black Pumas, A Place to Bury Strangers, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco, Deafheaven, Angel Olsen, and Indigo De Souza. 

Come hang out at this free all eagles event at Rough Trade New York Thursday, June 30th at 6 PM with special DJ set by A Place to Bury Strangers, limited stickers, shirts, and toes featuring art by Sonni, and a special beer from Other Half Brewery.  Click here for more info. 



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10830981 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0700 1301 WASTOIDS with full false Click Vortex: Mello Morning Zoo Click Vortex: Mello Morning Zoo ...And you will know us by the trail of clicks. It's time for another all-new episode of Click Vortex from WASTOIDS.  Every two weeks, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) go on a cyberspace cruise, following links wherever they may lead. This latest episode was recorded fairly early in the morning–expect a little grogginess—and finds the intrepid online adventurers discussing the psychedelic pop of The Zombies and Colin Blunstone, the saga of the "Fake Zombies" who toured America in the late '60s,  the tape loop instrumental wonder known as the Mellotron, Fender's Bass VI,  producer Mike McCarthy, and post-punkers ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead's Source Tags and Codes, celebrating its 20th anniversary.

All that plus the debut of a new segment...tune in now and head over to WASTOIDSDOTCOM to check out a playlist of YouTube videos referenced in this episode. Got something you wanna share with your clicking friends? Call us any time at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. Seriously, you can call whenever. 

]]> ...And you will know us by the trail of clicks. It's time for another all-new episode of Click Vortex from WASTOIDS.  Every two weeks, Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) go on a cyberspace cruise, following links wherever they may lead. This latest episode was recorded fairly early in the morning–expect a little grogginess—and finds the intrepid online adventurers discussing the psychedelic pop of The Zombies and Colin Blunstone, the saga of the "Fake Zombies" who toured America in the late '60s,  the tape loop instrumental wonder known as the Mellotron, Fender's Bass VI,  producer Mike McCarthy, and post-punkers ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead's Source Tags and Codes, celebrating its 20th anniversary.

All that plus the debut of a new segment...tune in now and head over to WASTOIDSDOTCOM to check out a playlist of YouTube videos referenced in this episode. Got something you wanna share with your clicking friends? Call us any time at 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message. Seriously, you can call whenever. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10798839 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700 4265 Click Vortex full false WASTOIDS With...Diners WASTOIDS With...Diners Hey welcome to another episode WASTOIDS With…Blue Broderick of Diners. For the last decade, she's cruised along highways and byways of the DIY all-ages indie rock scene. Her latest is called Four Wheels and the Truth, and it’s filled with tuneful, hooky pop rock. She joined us to discuss the new album, her newfound expression of trans identity, and the music of her ‘70s inspirations, think Beach Boys, Beatles, and the like. 

]]> Hey welcome to another episode WASTOIDS With…Blue Broderick of Diners. For the last decade, she's cruised along highways and byways of the DIY all-ages indie rock scene. Her latest is called Four Wheels and the Truth, and it’s filled with tuneful, hooky pop rock. She joined us to discuss the new album, her newfound expression of trans identity, and the music of her ‘70s inspirations, think Beach Boys, Beatles, and the like. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10787176 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2521 WASTOIDS with full false The Spindle: Flipper-Love Canal b/w Ha Ha Ha The Spindle: Flipper-Love Canal b/w Ha Ha Ha The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  This week, the duo digs into San Francisco noise punks Flipper's 1981 single "Love Canal" b/w "Ha Ha Ha." Balancing listenable hooks with avant garde energy and punk rock gnarliness,  the band would go on to become a huge influence on the coming grunge and alternative rock movements.

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe.

]]> The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  This week, the duo digs into San Francisco noise punks Flipper's 1981 single "Love Canal" b/w "Ha Ha Ha." Balancing listenable hooks with avant garde energy and punk rock gnarliness,  the band would go on to become a huge influence on the coming grunge and alternative rock movements.

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10734026 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1729 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With...Trevor de Brauw (Pelican/RLYR) WASTOIDS With...Trevor de Brauw (Pelican/RLYR) WASTOIDS With is back with Trevor Shelley de Brauw, guitarist of Chicago art metal band Pelican, Chord, and RLYR, who just released a new self-titled record on Gilead Media, and it blends thrash elements with shoegaze textures, drones, and a sense of triumphant melodicism. 

When de Brauw isn’t playing music, he serves as the “emo ambassador” to Chicago’s Numero Group label and works with the publicity firm Biz 3. He joined us to discuss it all–the new RLYR, the music of prog rockers Yes, the origins of “post rock,” and Pelican’s new partnership with Thrill Jockey, which will reissue the band’s first three albums, 2005’s The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw, 2003’s Australasia and 2007’s City of Echoes. 

Do you have any prog rock opinions you wanna share? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode.

]]> WASTOIDS With is back with Trevor Shelley de Brauw, guitarist of Chicago art metal band Pelican, Chord, and RLYR, who just released a new self-titled record on Gilead Media, and it blends thrash elements with shoegaze textures, drones, and a sense of triumphant melodicism. 

When de Brauw isn’t playing music, he serves as the “emo ambassador” to Chicago’s Numero Group label and works with the publicity firm Biz 3. He joined us to discuss it all–the new RLYR, the music of prog rockers Yes, the origins of “post rock,” and Pelican’s new partnership with Thrill Jockey, which will reissue the band’s first three albums, 2005’s The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw, 2003’s Australasia and 2007’s City of Echoes. 

Do you have any prog rock opinions you wanna share? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10733917 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1836 WASTOIDS with full false Click Vortex: Top Hat Tricks Click Vortex: Top Hat Tricks … Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of clicks. Today your hosts Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) follow a hyperlink rabbit hole into the online void. This episode finds them inspired by MTV Classic, the gentle melodies of Sarah McLachlan, oddity filled X-Files soundtracks, cosmic rap pioneers PM Dawn, pop rockers Third Eye Blind, and Tom Morello—including a story about the time the Rage Against the Machine guitarist totally busted Sam. All that and more on WASTOIDS' Click Vortex. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. The feed is how you can hear our interview series WASTOIDS With and our 7" podcast The Spindle with Marc Masters and John Howard. And follow us on YouTube to watch weekly episodes of our Out of Site live music show. 

Wanna share your thoughts on '90s rock, music videos, top hats or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode. 

]]> … Rally 'round the family with a pocket full of clicks. Today your hosts Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) follow a hyperlink rabbit hole into the online void. This episode finds them inspired by MTV Classic, the gentle melodies of Sarah McLachlan, oddity filled X-Files soundtracks, cosmic rap pioneers PM Dawn, pop rockers Third Eye Blind, and Tom Morello—including a story about the time the Rage Against the Machine guitarist totally busted Sam. All that and more on WASTOIDS' Click Vortex. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. The feed is how you can hear our interview series WASTOIDS With and our 7" podcast The Spindle with Marc Masters and John Howard. And follow us on YouTube to watch weekly episodes of our Out of Site live music show. 

Wanna share your thoughts on '90s rock, music videos, top hats or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10719822 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0700 5325 Click Vortex full true WASTOIDS With...Limbeck WASTOIDS With...Limbeck Welcome to WASTOIDS With…Limbeck. Led by Patrick Carrie and Robb MacLean, with Justin Entsminger and Jon Phillip, Limbeck has been mixing Orange County skater vibes with rustic country-tinged indie rock since 1999. 

2003’s Hi, Everything’s Great earned them a cult of devoted fans, and while they have operated in a limited capacity over the years since, the band has recently been hitting the road, which is where Mike Behrends caught up with them for this WASTOIDS chat. Patrick and Robb decamped to their mini-van to record this talk, outside of the Majestic Theater in Madison, to discuss the group’s origin story, the inspiration behind their sound, and tease a brand new album in the works. All that and more this week on WASTOIDS With.

This week’s episode features original music by Sam Means and selections from the Hi, Everything’s Great B-Sides Collection, which you can get from Limbeck’s Bandcamp page. We want to thank Mike for hosting this talk. Find him online @banjoteeth. Wanna share your favorite Limbeck song or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode.

]]> Welcome to WASTOIDS With…Limbeck. Led by Patrick Carrie and Robb MacLean, with Justin Entsminger and Jon Phillip, Limbeck has been mixing Orange County skater vibes with rustic country-tinged indie rock since 1999. 

2003’s Hi, Everything’s Great earned them a cult of devoted fans, and while they have operated in a limited capacity over the years since, the band has recently been hitting the road, which is where Mike Behrends caught up with them for this WASTOIDS chat. Patrick and Robb decamped to their mini-van to record this talk, outside of the Majestic Theater in Madison, to discuss the group’s origin story, the inspiration behind their sound, and tease a brand new album in the works. All that and more this week on WASTOIDS With.

This week’s episode features original music by Sam Means and selections from the Hi, Everything’s Great B-Sides Collection, which you can get from Limbeck’s Bandcamp page. We want to thank Mike for hosting this talk. Find him online @banjoteeth. Wanna share your favorite Limbeck song or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10706396 Tue, 31 May 2022 10:00:00 -0700 2265 WASTOIDS with full false The Spindle: Pavement-Slay Tracks: 1933–1969 The Spindle: Pavement-Slay Tracks: 1933–1969 The 7-inch record isn’t just a format–it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  The Spindle keeps it short and to the point–just like the best 7-inches do. This episode, the duo celebrates the return of Pavement—who are reunited and playing shows currently—and drops the needle on Slay Tracks: 1933–1969, Pavement's debut EP.

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe.

]]> The 7-inch record isn’t just a format–it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  The Spindle keeps it short and to the point–just like the best 7-inches do. This episode, the duo celebrates the return of Pavement—who are reunited and playing shows currently—and drops the needle on Slay Tracks: 1933–1969, Pavement's debut EP.

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10667841 Thu, 26 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1850 The Spindle full false WASTOIDS With...Mega Ran WASTOIDS With...Mega Ran Rapper, teacher, and podcaster Mega Ran, AKA Raheem Jarbo drops by WASTOIDS to discuss the glories of vintage NBA, player and activist Craig Hodges, and his 11th album, Live 95, a nostalgic throwback to the golden age of ’90s basketball and pop culture. Want to see more Mega Ran? Check out our live performance show Out of Site to see him in action. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. The feed is how you can hear WASTOIDS With, Click Vortex with Sam Means and Jason Woodbury, and The Spindle with Marc Masters and John Howard—that’s our show devoted exclusively to 7” records. And of course episodes are available for you at WASTOIDS dot com, where you can press play on a 24/7 WASTOIDS Sound System and watch our weekly video show, Out of Site.

Wanna share your thoughts on Mega Ran's new album? Wrestling factoids? Anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode. 

]]> Rapper, teacher, and podcaster Mega Ran, AKA Raheem Jarbo drops by WASTOIDS to discuss the glories of vintage NBA, player and activist Craig Hodges, and his 11th album, Live 95, a nostalgic throwback to the golden age of ’90s basketball and pop culture. Want to see more Mega Ran? Check out our live performance show Out of Site to see him in action. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. The feed is how you can hear WASTOIDS With, Click Vortex with Sam Means and Jason Woodbury, and The Spindle with Marc Masters and John Howard—that’s our show devoted exclusively to 7” records. And of course episodes are available for you at WASTOIDS dot com, where you can press play on a 24/7 WASTOIDS Sound System and watch our weekly video show, Out of Site.

Wanna share your thoughts on Mega Ran's new album? Wrestling factoids? Anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we’ll play your message on a future episode. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10653231 Tue, 24 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1461 WASTOIDS with full false Click Vortex: Focus on Pop Punk With Casey Shafer Click Vortex: Focus on Pop Punk With Casey Shafer This week Sam and Jason tumble down a pop-punk themed rabbit hole with special guest Casey Shafer of Burning House management, known for his work with Monophonics. From the roots of pop punk to its '90s heyday, the trio explores exploratory the role of comps, The Vandals, the punk comedies of Penelope Spheeris, the Teen Idols, the epic 101 song-long Short Music for Short People collection, and plenty more. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. The feed is how you can hear WASTOIDS With, Click Vortex with Sam Means and Jason Woodbury, and The Spindle with Marc Masters and John Howard—that’s our show devoted exclusively to 7” records. And of course episodes are available for you at WASTOIDS dot com, where you can press play on a 24/7 WASTOIDS Sound System and watch our weekly video show, Out of Site.

Wanna share your thoughts on pop punk memories, '90s comedies or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we'll play your message on a future episode. 

]]> This week Sam and Jason tumble down a pop-punk themed rabbit hole with special guest Casey Shafer of Burning House management, known for his work with Monophonics. From the roots of pop punk to its '90s heyday, the trio explores exploratory the role of comps, The Vandals, the punk comedies of Penelope Spheeris, the Teen Idols, the epic 101 song-long Short Music for Short People collection, and plenty more. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. The feed is how you can hear WASTOIDS With, Click Vortex with Sam Means and Jason Woodbury, and The Spindle with Marc Masters and John Howard—that’s our show devoted exclusively to 7” records. And of course episodes are available for you at WASTOIDS dot com, where you can press play on a 24/7 WASTOIDS Sound System and watch our weekly video show, Out of Site.

Wanna share your thoughts on pop punk memories, '90s comedies or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch, and we'll play your message on a future episode. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10640846 Thu, 19 May 2022 08:00:00 -0700 4675 Click Vortex full true WASTOIDS With...N8NOFACE WASTOIDS With...N8NOFACE N8NOFACE is one of the most energetic forces to emerge from the Southwest experimental underground. Originally known as part of the chiptune duo Crimekills, Nate’s since hit a streak of releases that blend synth pop, punk, and darkwave, equally indebted to groups like Screamers, Suicide, Ween, and Sleaford Mods. 

For this episode of WASTOIDS WITH, we linked up with Nate learn how he tells the stories of the outlaws he grew up with in the desert on his new album Homicide, getting sober, cyberpunk, and the influence of cult R&B artist Cody ChesnuTT’s The Headphone Masterpiece—which turns 20 this year. We recorded this talk at the secret room at Valley Bar. Big thanks to the crew there for accommodating us. 

Wanna share your thoughts on N8NOFACE, cyberpunk, or Blood Meridian? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch. 

]]> N8NOFACE is one of the most energetic forces to emerge from the Southwest experimental underground. Originally known as part of the chiptune duo Crimekills, Nate’s since hit a streak of releases that blend synth pop, punk, and darkwave, equally indebted to groups like Screamers, Suicide, Ween, and Sleaford Mods. 

For this episode of WASTOIDS WITH, we linked up with Nate learn how he tells the stories of the outlaws he grew up with in the desert on his new album Homicide, getting sober, cyberpunk, and the influence of cult R&B artist Cody ChesnuTT’s The Headphone Masterpiece—which turns 20 this year. We recorded this talk at the secret room at Valley Bar. Big thanks to the crew there for accommodating us. 

Wanna share your thoughts on N8NOFACE, cyberpunk, or Blood Meridian? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10633929 Tue, 17 May 2022 13:00:00 -0700 1437 WASTOIDS with full true The Spindle: Superchunk-Slack Motherf**ker The Spindle: Superchunk-Slack Motherf**ker The 7-inch record isn’t just a format–it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  The Spindle keeps it short and to the point–just like the best 7-inches do. This episode, Marc and John put the needle down on Superchunk's 1990 single "Slack Motherfucker." 

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe.

]]> The 7-inch record isn’t just a format–it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  The Spindle keeps it short and to the point–just like the best 7-inches do. This episode, Marc and John put the needle down on Superchunk's 1990 single "Slack Motherfucker." 

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10480301 Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700 1750 The Spindle full true WASTOIDS With: Laura Jane Grace WASTOIDS With: Laura Jane Grace It's time for WASTOIDS With…Laura Jane Grace. She’s created some of the most strident punk music of the last couple of decades, both as a solo artist and leader of Against Me! She’s currently embarked on the Carousel Tour, playing collaborative sets with Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Tim Kasher of Cursive, along with special guests Mikey Erg, Home Is Where, and Oceanator on select dates. Here in AZ, we're psyched to catch the show at the Crescent Ballroom on May 20.

Laura kept real busy during the pandemic, and was a frequent DJ on Vans Channel 66, where she exclusively played music released post-2020. She also put out a killer EP, At War With The Silverfish, and was recently elected as a governor of the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy—that’s the GRAMMYs. Laura sat down with Brandon Michel to chat about the challenges of touring in 2022, the 15th anniversary of Against Me!’s landmark album New Wave, what she’s been listening to, and get into her habits, which include running, drinking absurd amounts of coffee, and dominating foosball tables nationwide. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. Visit Laura Jane Grace on Bandsintown for a full list of upcoming shows and ticket links. 

Wanna share your thoughts on Bloc Party's Silent Alarm, Against Me! or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch. 

]]> It's time for WASTOIDS With…Laura Jane Grace. She’s created some of the most strident punk music of the last couple of decades, both as a solo artist and leader of Against Me! She’s currently embarked on the Carousel Tour, playing collaborative sets with Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Tim Kasher of Cursive, along with special guests Mikey Erg, Home Is Where, and Oceanator on select dates. Here in AZ, we're psyched to catch the show at the Crescent Ballroom on May 20.

Laura kept real busy during the pandemic, and was a frequent DJ on Vans Channel 66, where she exclusively played music released post-2020. She also put out a killer EP, At War With The Silverfish, and was recently elected as a governor of the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy—that’s the GRAMMYs. Laura sat down with Brandon Michel to chat about the challenges of touring in 2022, the 15th anniversary of Against Me!’s landmark album New Wave, what she’s been listening to, and get into her habits, which include running, drinking absurd amounts of coffee, and dominating foosball tables nationwide. 

If you liked this chat, please subscribe to the WASTOIDS audio feed wherever you get podcasts—you can leave a rating and a review while you’re at it. Visit Laura Jane Grace on Bandsintown for a full list of upcoming shows and ticket links. 

Wanna share your thoughts on Bloc Party's Silent Alarm, Against Me! or anything else? All you have to do is call 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10565921 Tue, 10 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700 2077 WASTOIDS with full false Click Vortex: Jacked Into Space Jazz Click Vortex: Jacked Into Space Jazz It's time for episode four of Click Vortex, in which your intrepid hosts Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) wander the environs of cyberspace, tracing the twists and turns of the hyperlinks. This week, they embrace dystopia and talk cyberpunk, dig into the work of singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, get zippy with The Kinks, go off the map with a veer into Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard's forays into "Space Jazz," and touch on one of the strangest album covers of all-time. All that PLUS plenty of clarinet talk.

Click Vortex is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Give us a ring and share your thoughts on the show, your own online rabbit hole journeys, or share a strange story.

]]> It's time for episode four of Click Vortex, in which your intrepid hosts Sam Means (The Format) and Jason P. Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) wander the environs of cyberspace, tracing the twists and turns of the hyperlinks. This week, they embrace dystopia and talk cyberpunk, dig into the work of singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, get zippy with The Kinks, go off the map with a veer into Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard's forays into "Space Jazz," and touch on one of the strangest album covers of all-time. All that PLUS plenty of clarinet talk.

Click Vortex is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Give us a ring and share your thoughts on the show, your own online rabbit hole journeys, or share a strange story.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10527717 Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 -0700 3815 Click Vortex full false The Spindle: Hüsker Dü-Eight Miles High The Spindle: Hüsker Dü-Eight Miles High The 7-inch record isn’t just a format–it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  The Spindle keeps it short and to the point–just like the best 7-inches do. Up first? Marc and John dive into  Hüsker Dü's "Eight Miles High." Lower the tone arm and let 'er rip.

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe. 

]]> The 7-inch record isn’t just a format–it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history.  The Spindle keeps it short and to the point–just like the best 7-inches do. Up first? Marc and John dive into  Hüsker Dü's "Eight Miles High." Lower the tone arm and let 'er rip.

The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10467896 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0700 1780 The Spindle full false Clairaudience: Ersa's Farewell Clairaudience: Ersa's Farewell Yesterday becomes tomorrow and today fades into nothing more than a passing dream. Are you in the grind, listener? The never-ending routine? Clearing inboxes, paying bills, shuffling obligations, rescheduling catch ups with friends?

They say there’s nothing new under the sun. So often it feels that way. But then again, something occasionally comes along to shatter that adage. A rare occurrence, a special flash of kaleidoscopic novelty. A spark of innovation, a mental vision so bright it temporarily blinds your third eye. A phantom touch. The overpowering scent of flowers. A whispered word that isn’t quite audible yet rings out in your inner ear, resonating internally and eternally: a word that is, CLAIRAUDIENCE. 

Inspiration is a funny thing. It arrives without warning and you must not think, you must act. Time dissipates energy; delay will not serve you. A summer adventure is calling our host Ersa away…and so this is the final episode of Clairaudience for now. But never fear: the archives are still spinning in our 24/7 WASTOIDS SOUND SYSTEM. 

]]> Yesterday becomes tomorrow and today fades into nothing more than a passing dream. Are you in the grind, listener? The never-ending routine? Clearing inboxes, paying bills, shuffling obligations, rescheduling catch ups with friends?

They say there’s nothing new under the sun. So often it feels that way. But then again, something occasionally comes along to shatter that adage. A rare occurrence, a special flash of kaleidoscopic novelty. A spark of innovation, a mental vision so bright it temporarily blinds your third eye. A phantom touch. The overpowering scent of flowers. A whispered word that isn’t quite audible yet rings out in your inner ear, resonating internally and eternally: a word that is, CLAIRAUDIENCE. 

Inspiration is a funny thing. It arrives without warning and you must not think, you must act. Time dissipates energy; delay will not serve you. A summer adventure is calling our host Ersa away…and so this is the final episode of Clairaudience for now. But never fear: the archives are still spinning in our 24/7 WASTOIDS SOUND SYSTEM. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10486058 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0700 1206 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Chatting With Diane Coffee Clairaudience: Chatting With Diane Coffee At its best, music offers us a chance at time travel, transporting us back to moments in our past. That happens over and over again on With People, the latest album from Shaun Fleming’s Diane Coffee project. Produced by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen, it blends '70s style folk-rock with orchestral pop flourishes and focuses in on their youth in Agoura Hills, California. Fleming joins Clairaudience host Ersa Lowly tonight to discuss the album, the nostalgic power of Pink Floyd, and of course, discuss a visit with Harry Nilsson. With People is released April 29 and is available now for preorder from Polyvinyl Records. 


]]> At its best, music offers us a chance at time travel, transporting us back to moments in our past. That happens over and over again on With People, the latest album from Shaun Fleming’s Diane Coffee project. Produced by Jonathan Rado of Foxygen, it blends '70s style folk-rock with orchestral pop flourishes and focuses in on their youth in Agoura Hills, California. Fleming joins Clairaudience host Ersa Lowly tonight to discuss the album, the nostalgic power of Pink Floyd, and of course, discuss a visit with Harry Nilsson. With People is released April 29 and is available now for preorder from Polyvinyl Records. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10460180 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0700 1153 Clairaudience full false Click Vortex: Still Rock & Rolling Click Vortex: Still Rock & Rolling It's time for a biweekly online rabbit hole journey with Sam Means and Jason P. Woodbury. On today’s show, our click trails take us from Billy Joel to Television to the Johns (Glynn, Ethan, and Andy)—who've helped to make some of the best sounding records ever—and from Todd Rundgren to Ric Ocasek and then Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins. And of course, the boys are digress and discurse all along the way. 

Click Vortex is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Leave a message and listen for it on Click Vortex. 

]]> It's time for a biweekly online rabbit hole journey with Sam Means and Jason P. Woodbury. On today’s show, our click trails take us from Billy Joel to Television to the Johns (Glynn, Ethan, and Andy)—who've helped to make some of the best sounding records ever—and from Todd Rundgren to Ric Ocasek and then Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins. And of course, the boys are digress and discurse all along the way. 

Click Vortex is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Leave a message and listen for it on Click Vortex. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10446231 Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700 4010 Click Vortex full false Clairaudience: Scattered Thoughts Clairaudience: Scattered Thoughts Ersa Lowly's topics here on Clairaudience tend toward the lofty, the paranormal, and the mystical, as above, so below. We often imagine there's a dividing line between high and low experiences, but it’s all, pardon our French, composed of the same shit. Our lowest moment is connected to our highest; our most embarrassing story says as much about us as our most laudable. So we're engaging in a bathroom story tonight from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. Plus, far out tunes from the Science Fiction Corporation, Scott Blair from Eugene's Electronic Music Collective, and Raymond Scott. 

]]> Ersa Lowly's topics here on Clairaudience tend toward the lofty, the paranormal, and the mystical, as above, so below. We often imagine there's a dividing line between high and low experiences, but it’s all, pardon our French, composed of the same shit. Our lowest moment is connected to our highest; our most embarrassing story says as much about us as our most laudable. So we're engaging in a bathroom story tonight from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. Plus, far out tunes from the Science Fiction Corporation, Scott Blair from Eugene's Electronic Music Collective, and Raymond Scott. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10404918 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700 1043 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Imaginary Friends Clairaudience: Imaginary Friends You have tuned your mental radio to a very particular frequency and entered a phantasmagorical zone, one in which you mustn’t take things too literally, but you must also be sure to take them seriously. It's time for Clairaudience, with Ersa Lowly. Tonight, we hear from a 1-877-WASTOIDS caller who shares a story about their imaginary friend, and then turn to the work of esotericist Alexandra David-Neel on the topic of "tulpas"—imaginary beings come to life—for some answers.

Clairaudience is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Leave a message and listen for it on the show. 

]]> You have tuned your mental radio to a very particular frequency and entered a phantasmagorical zone, one in which you mustn’t take things too literally, but you must also be sure to take them seriously. It's time for Clairaudience, with Ersa Lowly. Tonight, we hear from a 1-877-WASTOIDS caller who shares a story about their imaginary friend, and then turn to the work of esotericist Alexandra David-Neel on the topic of "tulpas"—imaginary beings come to life—for some answers.

Clairaudience is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Leave a message and listen for it on the show. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10361831 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700 1132 Clairaudience full false Click Vortex: Clanking in New York City Click Vortex: Clanking in New York City Sam Means and Jason P. Woodbury log in and zone out in the second episode of Click Vortex: Bicoastal (kinda) Edition. On today's show, our rabbit holes lead us to Nicolas Cage, The Bangles, David Lynch, Sheryl Crow, Mitchell Froom, Phantom Planet, and much more.

Click Vortex is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Leave a message and listen for it on Click Vortex. 

]]> Sam Means and Jason P. Woodbury log in and zone out in the second episode of Click Vortex: Bicoastal (kinda) Edition. On today's show, our rabbit holes lead us to Nicolas Cage, The Bangles, David Lynch, Sheryl Crow, Mitchell Froom, Phantom Planet, and much more.

Click Vortex is made for you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff,  you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS.  Leave a message and listen for it on Click Vortex. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10356485 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700 5142 Click Vortex full false Clairaudience: Welcome To Cosmic Hour Clairaudience: Welcome To Cosmic Hour The hands on the clock are spinning, moving both backward and forward. What time does this frenzied motion denote? Why, it means the hour is at hand: It’s time for…Clairaudience on WASTOIDS. And this week, your host Ersa Lowly is joined by the mystic mistress, Monkia George of Cosmic Hour. She’s an aura photographer, tarot reader, and a certified sound healing astrologer. She's here here to help us get cosmically connected…so how about it?  

Do you enjoy our far out program? If so, leave us a rating and a review wherever you listen. And give us a follow @WASTOIDSDOTCOM to get more audio and video from the crew. 

]]> The hands on the clock are spinning, moving both backward and forward. What time does this frenzied motion denote? Why, it means the hour is at hand: It’s time for…Clairaudience on WASTOIDS. And this week, your host Ersa Lowly is joined by the mystic mistress, Monkia George of Cosmic Hour. She’s an aura photographer, tarot reader, and a certified sound healing astrologer. She's here here to help us get cosmically connected…so how about it?  

Do you enjoy our far out program? If so, leave us a rating and a review wherever you listen. And give us a follow @WASTOIDSDOTCOM to get more audio and video from the crew. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10333278 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700 1026 Clairaudience full false MC Magic Dedication Line (WASTOIDS) MC Magic Dedication Line (WASTOIDS) To celebrate MC Magic's brand new WASTOIDS session, we've launched the Magic Dedication Line, featuring your dedications and messages to MC Magic. To see MC Magic's full set with Nichole and Alberto H, and a live band, head over to WASTOIDS right now. Follow @WASTOIDSDOTCOM to keep up to date on our videos and podcasts, and call us any time with your weirdest stories at 1-877-WASTOIDS.



]]> To celebrate MC Magic's brand new WASTOIDS session, we've launched the Magic Dedication Line, featuring your dedications and messages to MC Magic. To see MC Magic's full set with Nichole and Alberto H, and a live band, head over to WASTOIDS right now. Follow @WASTOIDSDOTCOM to keep up to date on our videos and podcasts, and call us any time with your weirdest stories at 1-877-WASTOIDS.



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10317184 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700 726 bonus false Clairaudience: Teleport Me Away Clairaudience: Teleport Me Away Next time you listen to theoretical scientists describing the world of quantum physics, listen to the terminology they use. You’ll find it sounds a bit…far out. “Teleportation” is one such term. It’s possible, in the realm of quantum mechanics, to transport information through the waves, though they haven’t cracked the matter of, well, teleporting matter just yet. But if you wander into the world of myth, religion, art, and music, you'll find stories of teleportation everywhere. And tonight, we have word from a 1-877-WASTOIDS caller about strange orbs in the sky that can do just that...teleporting across the sky. Plus, strange instrumental tunes from Combustible Edison, James Ferraro, Pneumatic Tubes, and Sam Means. 



]]> Next time you listen to theoretical scientists describing the world of quantum physics, listen to the terminology they use. You’ll find it sounds a bit…far out. “Teleportation” is one such term. It’s possible, in the realm of quantum mechanics, to transport information through the waves, though they haven’t cracked the matter of, well, teleporting matter just yet. But if you wander into the world of myth, religion, art, and music, you'll find stories of teleportation everywhere. And tonight, we have word from a 1-877-WASTOIDS caller about strange orbs in the sky that can do just that...teleporting across the sky. Plus, strange instrumental tunes from Combustible Edison, James Ferraro, Pneumatic Tubes, and Sam Means. 



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10270007 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0700 1262 Clairaudience full false Click Vortex: What Is Click Vortex Click Vortex: What Is Click Vortex Welcome to Click Vortex from WASTOIDS. Each episode, Sam Means (Hello Merch/The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) stumble down a rabbit hole of hyperlinks, following trails of interconnection between wildly varied topics. In episode one, Sam takes us on a music video journey—touching on Blur, Weezer, Sparks, Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson, Robbie Robertson of The Band, and Alice Cooper. Then, Jason takes us from underground cartoonist Gary Panter to Pee Wee's Playhouse, from Rob Zombie to the punk band Vatican Commandos and ultimately landing on techno star Moby. Want to share your own Click Vortex? Give us a call at 1-877-WASTOIDS. 


]]> Welcome to Click Vortex from WASTOIDS. Each episode, Sam Means (Hello Merch/The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) stumble down a rabbit hole of hyperlinks, following trails of interconnection between wildly varied topics. In episode one, Sam takes us on a music video journey—touching on Blur, Weezer, Sparks, Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson, Robbie Robertson of The Band, and Alice Cooper. Then, Jason takes us from underground cartoonist Gary Panter to Pee Wee's Playhouse, from Rob Zombie to the punk band Vatican Commandos and ultimately landing on techno star Moby. Want to share your own Click Vortex? Give us a call at 1-877-WASTOIDS. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10270468 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0700 6787 Click Vortex full false Clairaudience: Dreaming of Nilsson Clairaudience: Dreaming of Nilsson Has the spirit of Harry Nilsson ever visited you in a dream? This week on Clairaudience, your host Ersa Lowly examines a few Nilsson in the night encounters from Ruben Zarate of Dante Elephante and Sam Means of The Format. Plus, tunes from Mellotron Variations (members of Wilco/Medeski Martin & Wood), ambient country band SUSS, George Tipton, Dick Shory’s New Percussion Ensemble, and more. Do you have a message for us? Call 1-877-WASTOIDS and tell us what's on your mind. 

]]> Has the spirit of Harry Nilsson ever visited you in a dream? This week on Clairaudience, your host Ersa Lowly examines a few Nilsson in the night encounters from Ruben Zarate of Dante Elephante and Sam Means of The Format. Plus, tunes from Mellotron Variations (members of Wilco/Medeski Martin & Wood), ambient country band SUSS, George Tipton, Dick Shory’s New Percussion Ensemble, and more. Do you have a message for us? Call 1-877-WASTOIDS and tell us what's on your mind. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10232947 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700 1107 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Love at Church Camp Clairaudience: Love at Church Camp Love is a funny thing. We don't control it. It's more like it controls us. Tonight on Clairaudience, your host Ersa Lowly hears from a 1-877-WASTOIDS caller who shares a message about their time at church camp...sharing the feeling of falling in young love and much more. Plus, far out synth sounds from Don Muro, electronic bliss from Mort Garson, and space ambiance from Troyka. 

]]> Love is a funny thing. We don't control it. It's more like it controls us. Tonight on Clairaudience, your host Ersa Lowly hears from a 1-877-WASTOIDS caller who shares a message about their time at church camp...sharing the feeling of falling in young love and much more. Plus, far out synth sounds from Don Muro, electronic bliss from Mort Garson, and space ambiance from Troyka. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10206506 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1087 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Endless Doomscroll Clairaudience: Endless Doomscroll A damned wind is howling and we're all glued to our phones, fearing for the worst. How do you know when to plug in and when it's time to log off for a spell? Tonight your WASTOIDS guide Ersa Lowly is talking about doomscrolling, and offering you a chance to chill out for a minute with some far out recordings and insights from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline.  What strange wonders await? Press play and listen closely for the sounds of the unheard on tonight's Clairaudience: Endless Doomscroll.

]]> A damned wind is howling and we're all glued to our phones, fearing for the worst. How do you know when to plug in and when it's time to log off for a spell? Tonight your WASTOIDS guide Ersa Lowly is talking about doomscrolling, and offering you a chance to chill out for a minute with some far out recordings and insights from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline.  What strange wonders await? Press play and listen closely for the sounds of the unheard on tonight's Clairaudience: Endless Doomscroll.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10161254 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1003 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Astral Float Clairaudience: Astral Float Do you feel yourself becoming lighter, listener? Hovering ever so slightly? Don't be alarmed, it’s only the effect of listening to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS...

Tonight on our weekly blend of far out sounds and strange insights, your host Ersa Lowly is exploring the notion of astral projection, or spirit walking, or "out of body experiences." We'll hear from pioneering figure Robert A. Monroe, checking out his book Journeys Out of the Body, and take a call from "Billy," who experienced his own nighttime astral event. 

Do you have a freaky story to share? You can get in touch any time, day or night, by calling 1-877-WASTOIDS and leaving a message after the beep. But for now? Drift away...it's time for Clairaudience. 

]]> Do you feel yourself becoming lighter, listener? Hovering ever so slightly? Don't be alarmed, it’s only the effect of listening to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS...

Tonight on our weekly blend of far out sounds and strange insights, your host Ersa Lowly is exploring the notion of astral projection, or spirit walking, or "out of body experiences." We'll hear from pioneering figure Robert A. Monroe, checking out his book Journeys Out of the Body, and take a call from "Billy," who experienced his own nighttime astral event. 

Do you have a freaky story to share? You can get in touch any time, day or night, by calling 1-877-WASTOIDS and leaving a message after the beep. But for now? Drift away...it's time for Clairaudience. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10123293 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1169 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Mere Coincidence Clairaudience: Mere Coincidence CALL US: 1-877-WASTOIDS 

Do you see repeating numbers? Tend to notice the same color everywhere you go? Ever received a phone call from a friend just as you were thinking about them? 

The ultra-rational among us might call these occurrences “mere coincidence.” Those a little farther out might label them “serendipity.” And then there are those who go even deeper with possibility and note these moments as signs from the universe itself, symbols aligning to communicate cosmic truths. 

However you classify, there’s no getting around the uncanny sensation that accompanies a moment that feels scripted by some unseen hand. Forces are at work around us, they impose upon us and we, perhaps, may impose upon them as well. The keen wanderer learns how to spot markers on the path, even if they’re wandering without a map. Please make note of the time, listener. What time is it right now? Well, it’s time for Clairaudience, on WASTOIDS.

]]> CALL US: 1-877-WASTOIDS 

Do you see repeating numbers? Tend to notice the same color everywhere you go? Ever received a phone call from a friend just as you were thinking about them? 

The ultra-rational among us might call these occurrences “mere coincidence.” Those a little farther out might label them “serendipity.” And then there are those who go even deeper with possibility and note these moments as signs from the universe itself, symbols aligning to communicate cosmic truths. 

However you classify, there’s no getting around the uncanny sensation that accompanies a moment that feels scripted by some unseen hand. Forces are at work around us, they impose upon us and we, perhaps, may impose upon them as well. The keen wanderer learns how to spot markers on the path, even if they’re wandering without a map. Please make note of the time, listener. What time is it right now? Well, it’s time for Clairaudience, on WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10074444 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1010 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Imagine That Clairaudience: Imagine That How is your imagination doing tonight listener? Have you indulged it lately? We get so caught up in our day to day existence, in the errands we need to run, the appointments we must keep, and the notifications our phones feed us, that we forget the endless depths of our own minds. It can easily start to feel like there’s simply no time for the infinite. We forget so easily that, at any moment, we can go inside that space and be treated to visions of…anything. 

Tonight, Ersa Lowly brings you sounds and ideas to spark your imagination, plus producer Jason and music director Sam join the show to discuss one of the coolest and most imaginative places on the internet: Night Flight Plus, home to the original ’80s sensation Night Flight, plus an immersive library of music documentaries, horror, sci-fi, and cult fare. And now, WASTOIDS listeners can get $10 off their annual membership.
 
Click here and enter promo code “WASTOIDS” to save.

]]> How is your imagination doing tonight listener? Have you indulged it lately? We get so caught up in our day to day existence, in the errands we need to run, the appointments we must keep, and the notifications our phones feed us, that we forget the endless depths of our own minds. It can easily start to feel like there’s simply no time for the infinite. We forget so easily that, at any moment, we can go inside that space and be treated to visions of…anything. 

Tonight, Ersa Lowly brings you sounds and ideas to spark your imagination, plus producer Jason and music director Sam join the show to discuss one of the coolest and most imaginative places on the internet: Night Flight Plus, home to the original ’80s sensation Night Flight, plus an immersive library of music documentaries, horror, sci-fi, and cult fare. And now, WASTOIDS listeners can get $10 off their annual membership.
 
Click here and enter promo code “WASTOIDS” to save.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-10030423 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1070 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Into the Multiverse With Reptaliens Clairaudience: Into the Multiverse With Reptaliens “If you think this universe is bad, you should see some of the others.” It was the late author and science fiction prophet Philip K Dick who said that, and tonight on Clairaudience we're choosing to read it as an optimistic statement. Tonight on the show, Ersa Lowly takes a call from Portland, Oregon’s own Reptaliens who ring up to share tales from the road, discuss science fiction, and the influence of ‘90s rock on their new album, Multiverse (Captured Tracks). 

]]> “If you think this universe is bad, you should see some of the others.” It was the late author and science fiction prophet Philip K Dick who said that, and tonight on Clairaudience we're choosing to read it as an optimistic statement. Tonight on the show, Ersa Lowly takes a call from Portland, Oregon’s own Reptaliens who ring up to share tales from the road, discuss science fiction, and the influence of ‘90s rock on their new album, Multiverse (Captured Tracks). 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9971070 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1159 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Fates Allow Clairaudience: Fates Allow We’re on the edge of things tonight, in that space between worlds, between waking and sleeping, between what we know and what we don’t. It’s a special place full of marvelous sounds. It’s called many things in many languages. Limbo, the nether world, the twilight zone. But tonight, you can just call Clairaudience, on WASTOIDS. We’ve got a strange call to share with you tonight, about beings that move between and betwixt the planes of existence. Come with your host Ersa Lowly and listen for the unheard.

]]> We’re on the edge of things tonight, in that space between worlds, between waking and sleeping, between what we know and what we don’t. It’s a special place full of marvelous sounds. It’s called many things in many languages. Limbo, the nether world, the twilight zone. But tonight, you can just call Clairaudience, on WASTOIDS. We’ve got a strange call to share with you tonight, about beings that move between and betwixt the planes of existence. Come with your host Ersa Lowly and listen for the unheard.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9928423 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1205 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: What's That Sound? Clairaudience: What's That Sound? It’s late at night. You’re on the way home from a punk rock show. Your ears are still ringing. There’s little illumination beyond the headlights and the moon overhead, but the display of the radio glows too, frequency numbers backlit softly by the dashboard’s neon green glow. You scan the dial, through the static, Top 40, and commercial jingles. Then, you stumble upon them, the spiraling sounds of…Clairaudience on WASTOIDS.

Do you enjoy the woozy wonders of our program? If so, you can help us out with it by leaving a rating, reviewing the show, and of course, subscribing so you never miss our weekly explorations of the weird, our travels to far-off locales real—but more often—totally imagined. 

We’d love to hear about the songs that changed your mind, that altered you forever. Give us a call with your light bulb song, listener: 1-877-WASTOIDS. Ring us up and leave a message, and listen for your call here on Clairaudience. Call with your song of revelation today.

]]> It’s late at night. You’re on the way home from a punk rock show. Your ears are still ringing. There’s little illumination beyond the headlights and the moon overhead, but the display of the radio glows too, frequency numbers backlit softly by the dashboard’s neon green glow. You scan the dial, through the static, Top 40, and commercial jingles. Then, you stumble upon them, the spiraling sounds of…Clairaudience on WASTOIDS.

Do you enjoy the woozy wonders of our program? If so, you can help us out with it by leaving a rating, reviewing the show, and of course, subscribing so you never miss our weekly explorations of the weird, our travels to far-off locales real—but more often—totally imagined. 

We’d love to hear about the songs that changed your mind, that altered you forever. Give us a call with your light bulb song, listener: 1-877-WASTOIDS. Ring us up and leave a message, and listen for your call here on Clairaudience. Call with your song of revelation today.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9906997 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0700 869 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Nightmares Are Still Dreams Clairaudience: Nightmares Are Still Dreams It’s Tuesday night and Ersa Lowly is thinking about dreaming. At the start of the pandemic, there were widespread reports of a surge in stress dreams. Did you suffer through that wave? Are you still going through it? Sleep journeys can be mundane. What’s worse than a dream where you dream about going to work or a routine appointment? Or they can be exhilarating, like when you’re soaring high in the air. Or terrifying, like when you have one of those awful falling dreams. Dreams, like life itself, are a mixed bag. But if you’re lucky, if you practice even, they can be magical. Perhaps this evening's episode of Clairaudience will be of use as you're carried away into dreamland. 

]]> It’s Tuesday night and Ersa Lowly is thinking about dreaming. At the start of the pandemic, there were widespread reports of a surge in stress dreams. Did you suffer through that wave? Are you still going through it? Sleep journeys can be mundane. What’s worse than a dream where you dream about going to work or a routine appointment? Or they can be exhilarating, like when you’re soaring high in the air. Or terrifying, like when you have one of those awful falling dreams. Dreams, like life itself, are a mixed bag. But if you’re lucky, if you practice even, they can be magical. Perhaps this evening's episode of Clairaudience will be of use as you're carried away into dreamland. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9861337 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1107 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Hex Education Clairaudience: Hex Education What’s that ringing on the wind? The chimes of a new year are ringing, echoing with possibility. Have you got your resolutions handy? Are you prepared to discuss adjusting your habits and renouncing your vices? 

No? 

Well don’t worry, you don’t need to worry about any of that for the next quarter hour. No pressures, self-imposed or otherwise, no commands, just…Ersa Lowly with a quarter-hour of mellow music and strange calls: Clairaudience on WASTOIDS. 

]]> What’s that ringing on the wind? The chimes of a new year are ringing, echoing with possibility. Have you got your resolutions handy? Are you prepared to discuss adjusting your habits and renouncing your vices? 

No? 

Well don’t worry, you don’t need to worry about any of that for the next quarter hour. No pressures, self-imposed or otherwise, no commands, just…Ersa Lowly with a quarter-hour of mellow music and strange calls: Clairaudience on WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9780713 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0700 1029 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Solstice Clairaudience: Solstice Winter has arrived in all her splendor. A new year beckons and a fresh night, the longest of the whole year, is all ours. Join Ersa Lowly on Clairaudience for an evening of strange and soothing music, UFO stories, and Solstice reflections. Have you own far out story to share? Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message and we'll play it on the show. 

]]> Winter has arrived in all her splendor. A new year beckons and a fresh night, the longest of the whole year, is all ours. Join Ersa Lowly on Clairaudience for an evening of strange and soothing music, UFO stories, and Solstice reflections. Have you own far out story to share? Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and leave a message and we'll play it on the show. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9741056 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1201 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Halcyon Days Clairaudience: Halcyon Days The winter brings many things: Familial obligations, awkward holiday parties, stores crammed with shoppers. But the winter brings something else: a sense of deep quiet, a time to slow down, bundle up and ease into the long nights as we await brighter mornings. We’re passing through the frosty crucible, listener. And on the other side? Why, it’s Clairaudience on WASTOIDS with your host Ersa Lowly. Each Tuesday night she manifests via ones and zeros from the studio at Hello Lincoln, bringing you a bundle of mellow tunes for relaxing and unsettling messages from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. 

]]> The winter brings many things: Familial obligations, awkward holiday parties, stores crammed with shoppers. But the winter brings something else: a sense of deep quiet, a time to slow down, bundle up and ease into the long nights as we await brighter mornings. We’re passing through the frosty crucible, listener. And on the other side? Why, it’s Clairaudience on WASTOIDS with your host Ersa Lowly. Each Tuesday night she manifests via ones and zeros from the studio at Hello Lincoln, bringing you a bundle of mellow tunes for relaxing and unsettling messages from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9714283 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1025 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Dreaming With John Darnielle Clairaudience: Dreaming With John Darnielle Each Tuesday night, Ersa Lowly brings you Clairaudience, a selection of mellow compositions to lull you to sleep and strange, far out stories from the WASTOIDS hotline. This week, we've got a special guest calling in: John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, a reliable source of literate folk rock for decades (and a big sensation on TikTok). He’s also a writer, the author of Wolf in White Van, Universal Harvester, and a new one called Devil House, about a true crime writer and the aftermath of the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. He joins Ersa for a conversation about the new book, far out dreams, and more. 

]]> Each Tuesday night, Ersa Lowly brings you Clairaudience, a selection of mellow compositions to lull you to sleep and strange, far out stories from the WASTOIDS hotline. This week, we've got a special guest calling in: John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, a reliable source of literate folk rock for decades (and a big sensation on TikTok). He’s also a writer, the author of Wolf in White Van, Universal Harvester, and a new one called Devil House, about a true crime writer and the aftermath of the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. He joins Ersa for a conversation about the new book, far out dreams, and more. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9674313 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1031 Clairaudience full true Clairaudience: Space and Sea Clairaudience: Space and Sea Somewhere in the expanse of space there is a place of quiet. A place of reprieve. Despite its faraway location, you can go there, listener. Simply close your eyes. Allow yourself a deep breath. Sink lower and lower, as if into cosmic waters. Listen closely and you can hear it bubbling...the sound of Clairaudience on WASTOIDS. Shall we ride the cosmic waves? 


]]> Somewhere in the expanse of space there is a place of quiet. A place of reprieve. Despite its faraway location, you can go there, listener. Simply close your eyes. Allow yourself a deep breath. Sink lower and lower, as if into cosmic waters. Listen closely and you can hear it bubbling...the sound of Clairaudience on WASTOIDS. Shall we ride the cosmic waves? 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9637722 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0700 820 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Buddy's Ghost Clairaudience: Buddy's Ghost Do you believe in ghosts, listener? There are rumors that the studio at Hello Lincoln is haunted. When a building is very old, these sorts of stories tend to develop. And ours is indeed an old one: it was built in 1927 for the Arizona Sash, Door & Glass Company. More than once, the crew here as heard odd noises or caught sight of an apparition from the corner of their eye. Is something haunting you, listener? A regret? An unspoken wish? Perhaps tonight’s the perfect night to embrace the spirit of possibility...and learn the tragic legend of Buddy Holly's ghost. This is Clairaudience on WASTOIDS.

]]> Do you believe in ghosts, listener? There are rumors that the studio at Hello Lincoln is haunted. When a building is very old, these sorts of stories tend to develop. And ours is indeed an old one: it was built in 1927 for the Arizona Sash, Door & Glass Company. More than once, the crew here as heard odd noises or caught sight of an apparition from the corner of their eye. Is something haunting you, listener? A regret? An unspoken wish? Perhaps tonight’s the perfect night to embrace the spirit of possibility...and learn the tragic legend of Buddy Holly's ghost. This is Clairaudience on WASTOIDS.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9601903 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1052 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Dream of the Future Clairaudience: Dream of the Future What’s more important, listener: the answer? Or the question? The right answer might solve everything, be the missing puzzle piece. But if your question is off, too short sighted, or too myopic—if it doesn’t take into account the thousands of random elements that influence and inform everything going on around us, both seen and the unseen—then what good is it? An answer can satisfy, but the right question? Well that can do even more. For the person humble enough to admit what they don’t know, a question can inspire, can give the imagination permission to take flight. Are you brave enough to join Ersa Lowly in exploring the questions tonight? 

]]> What’s more important, listener: the answer? Or the question? The right answer might solve everything, be the missing puzzle piece. But if your question is off, too short sighted, or too myopic—if it doesn’t take into account the thousands of random elements that influence and inform everything going on around us, both seen and the unseen—then what good is it? An answer can satisfy, but the right question? Well that can do even more. For the person humble enough to admit what they don’t know, a question can inspire, can give the imagination permission to take flight. Are you brave enough to join Ersa Lowly in exploring the questions tonight? 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9560674 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0700 1328 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Let's Get Lost Clairaudience: Let's Get Lost The darkness comes earlier and earlier this time of year, but there’s no need to fear the inky blackness. After all, under the cover of night, we can explore the strangeness of our world freely, shielded from the prying eyes of squares and the uptight masses. Nighttime is our time, when our obligations recede and mystery abounds. The nighttime belongs to Ersa Lowly, and she belongs to it. Welcome to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS: let's get lost in the darkness. 

]]> The darkness comes earlier and earlier this time of year, but there’s no need to fear the inky blackness. After all, under the cover of night, we can explore the strangeness of our world freely, shielded from the prying eyes of squares and the uptight masses. Nighttime is our time, when our obligations recede and mystery abounds. The nighttime belongs to Ersa Lowly, and she belongs to it. Welcome to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS: let's get lost in the darkness. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9518954 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0700 875 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Lost Continents Clairaudience: Lost Continents It's Tuesday night and Ersa Lowly is back to guide you to the sweet spot between waking and sleeping, between drifting away and drifting beyond. Here in this liminal holy space, a land of lost continents and ancient technologies—located between the real and the imagined—we've got a set of songs and calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. 


]]> It's Tuesday night and Ersa Lowly is back to guide you to the sweet spot between waking and sleeping, between drifting away and drifting beyond. Here in this liminal holy space, a land of lost continents and ancient technologies—located between the real and the imagined—we've got a set of songs and calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9457887 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1230 Clairaudience full false Strange Gear: Uniform Strange Gear: Uniform Welcome to another installment of Strange Gear, our biweekly series of conversations about items in artists' sonic toolkits that help them create distinct sounds. Today on the show, Ben Greenberg and Mike Berdan of Uniform join us to discuss the way the Roland EF-303 Groove Effects box and synths brings depth and color to the band's industrial/punk/metal fervor. The band's latest is called Shame, out now on Sacred Bones Records. 

]]> Welcome to another installment of Strange Gear, our biweekly series of conversations about items in artists' sonic toolkits that help them create distinct sounds. Today on the show, Ben Greenberg and Mike Berdan of Uniform join us to discuss the way the Roland EF-303 Groove Effects box and synths brings depth and color to the band's industrial/punk/metal fervor. The band's latest is called Shame, out now on Sacred Bones Records. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9443749 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1925 Strange Gear full false Clairaudience: Allhallowtide Clairaudience: Allhallowtide Allhallowtide is upon us, and Ersa Lowly has raised her blade and gathered up a selection of spooky tunes to soundtrack your nights of carving and feasting on candy. Wander into the night with this episode of Clairaudience, and mark your calendar for Friday, October 29, when the first-ever WASTOIDS Halloween Special, featuring creepy cool videos from Cosmic Hour, Dirt Dyed, Skin Ticket, and Ersa herself, drops at WASTOIDS. 

]]> Allhallowtide is upon us, and Ersa Lowly has raised her blade and gathered up a selection of spooky tunes to soundtrack your nights of carving and feasting on candy. Wander into the night with this episode of Clairaudience, and mark your calendar for Friday, October 29, when the first-ever WASTOIDS Halloween Special, featuring creepy cool videos from Cosmic Hour, Dirt Dyed, Skin Ticket, and Ersa herself, drops at WASTOIDS. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9417056 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1025 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience: Cemetery Playlist Clairaudience: Cemetery Playlist Maybe there’s no difference between what we dream and what we become? So how about we dream some miraculous dreams? It's Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly on WASTOIDS. The evening breezes carry all sorts of forbidden notions. Let's get carried away. 

]]> Maybe there’s no difference between what we dream and what we become? So how about we dream some miraculous dreams? It's Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly on WASTOIDS. The evening breezes carry all sorts of forbidden notions. Let's get carried away. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9376834 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1211 Clairaudience full false Strange Gear: A Place to Bury Strangers Strange Gear: A Place to Bury Strangers Hey, this is Strange Gear, a WASTOIDS presentation, a talk show about the unique gear artists use to create their sound. Our guest today is Oliver Ackerman of A Place to Bury Strangers and Death By Audio, a world renowned effects company he runs from New York. Ahead of the release of a new remix EP, Hologram: Destroyed and Disassembled, available November 26th on Dedstrange records, Oliver joined me to discuss one of his wildest devices: the Particle Wave Refracturer, which makes sounds like the ones you’re hearing right now. You’ll hear more samples interspersed throughout our talk. This episode features recordings by Oliver Ackerman, Chris Parsons, Nick Reinhardt, and A Place to Bury Strangers. 


]]> Hey, this is Strange Gear, a WASTOIDS presentation, a talk show about the unique gear artists use to create their sound. Our guest today is Oliver Ackerman of A Place to Bury Strangers and Death By Audio, a world renowned effects company he runs from New York. Ahead of the release of a new remix EP, Hologram: Destroyed and Disassembled, available November 26th on Dedstrange records, Oliver joined me to discuss one of his wildest devices: the Particle Wave Refracturer, which makes sounds like the ones you’re hearing right now. You’ll hear more samples interspersed throughout our talk. This episode features recordings by Oliver Ackerman, Chris Parsons, Nick Reinhardt, and A Place to Bury Strangers. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9369982 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1471 Strange Gear full false Clairaudience: Karmic Math Clairaudience: Karmic Math The shadows have gathered, encircling us as we wander through the static and the haze. Just kidding! The shadows are your friends. And so is Ersa Lowly, your eventide guide on the WASTOID wavelength.  This week on the show, a quarter hour of great mood music and a dire call from the hotline. Tune in.


]]> The shadows have gathered, encircling us as we wander through the static and the haze. Just kidding! The shadows are your friends. And so is Ersa Lowly, your eventide guide on the WASTOID wavelength.  This week on the show, a quarter hour of great mood music and a dire call from the hotline. Tune in.


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9336114 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1216 Clairaudience full false Roger Manning Jr. on The Moog Cookbook Roger Manning Jr. on The Moog Cookbook We're hanging out with Roger Joseph Manning Jr. today at WASTOIDS. Maybe you know him from Jellyfish, Imperial Drag or the Lickerish Quartet, or from his long string of solo albums. Or maybe you've spotted his name in the credits of albums by Beck, Blink 182, HAIM, Jimmy Eat World, Lana Del Rey, Nate Ruess, The Format, and many, many more. 25 years ago, he and his musical partner Brian Kehew embarked on a truly strange journey into the musical technology of the past, which helped to kick off a synthesizer renaissance. We’re talking about The Moog Cookbook, the duo he and Brian started, adopting the pseudonyms Meco Eno and Uli Nomi. They donned sci-fi-inspired cheeky astronaut gear—even before the French duo of Daft Punk got their own retro futuristic headgear and played cover versions of alternative rock standards that were dominating the radio airwaves at the time—bands like Green Day, Soundgarden, and Weezer, as well as classic rock songs by Van Halen, David Bowie, and Led Zeppelin, the Cookbook released two albums in 1996 and 1997, which caught the attention of Air, who invited the duo to collaborate, and Dave Grohl, who commissioned Cookbook-ified synth versions of Foo Fighters songs. Along with the  b-sides collection Bartell, these albums still resonate with warm, analog synth sounds. Part pastiche, part ironic send up, and part genuine, cross-genre/generation musical conversation, the Cookbook epitomized a certain strain of ‘90s pop culture that raided the past for inspiration and generated something that continues to buzz with a nostalgic glow. We caught up with Manning in his studio to learn more…

]]> We're hanging out with Roger Joseph Manning Jr. today at WASTOIDS. Maybe you know him from Jellyfish, Imperial Drag or the Lickerish Quartet, or from his long string of solo albums. Or maybe you've spotted his name in the credits of albums by Beck, Blink 182, HAIM, Jimmy Eat World, Lana Del Rey, Nate Ruess, The Format, and many, many more. 25 years ago, he and his musical partner Brian Kehew embarked on a truly strange journey into the musical technology of the past, which helped to kick off a synthesizer renaissance. We’re talking about The Moog Cookbook, the duo he and Brian started, adopting the pseudonyms Meco Eno and Uli Nomi. They donned sci-fi-inspired cheeky astronaut gear—even before the French duo of Daft Punk got their own retro futuristic headgear and played cover versions of alternative rock standards that were dominating the radio airwaves at the time—bands like Green Day, Soundgarden, and Weezer, as well as classic rock songs by Van Halen, David Bowie, and Led Zeppelin, the Cookbook released two albums in 1996 and 1997, which caught the attention of Air, who invited the duo to collaborate, and Dave Grohl, who commissioned Cookbook-ified synth versions of Foo Fighters songs. Along with the  b-sides collection Bartell, these albums still resonate with warm, analog synth sounds. Part pastiche, part ironic send up, and part genuine, cross-genre/generation musical conversation, the Cookbook epitomized a certain strain of ‘90s pop culture that raided the past for inspiration and generated something that continues to buzz with a nostalgic glow. We caught up with Manning in his studio to learn more…

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9315718 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1708 WASTOIDS with full false Clairaudience: Highway Hypnosis Clairaudience: Highway Hypnosis They say 13 is an unlucky number but we're feeing real lucky about the 13th episode of Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly on WASTOIDS. Each week, the program materializes via the magic of ones and zeros to play you a selection of groovy melodies and share an answering machine message from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. Want to give us a ring? Call 1-877-927-8643 (7). The 7 is optional, but we have to insist you press it when you dial. It’s the only way you can be sure your call will be received in the proper spirit. 

]]> They say 13 is an unlucky number but we're feeing real lucky about the 13th episode of Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly on WASTOIDS. Each week, the program materializes via the magic of ones and zeros to play you a selection of groovy melodies and share an answering machine message from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. Want to give us a ring? Call 1-877-927-8643 (7). The 7 is optional, but we have to insist you press it when you dial. It’s the only way you can be sure your call will be received in the proper spirit. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9310649 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1084 Clairaudience full false Dante Elephante Dante Elephante Ruben Zarate of Dante Elephante joins us today on WASTOIDS. His new album is called Mid-Century Modern Romance, out now on Born Losers Records, and it finds him sprinkling his classic pop songwriting with disco and R&B flavors. Ruben’s also the host of the Dante Elephante Podcast, which drops new episodes every Tuesday. It features talks with guests like Sadgirl, Ron Sexsmith, Chris Cohen, and more—and Ruben’s conversational style, as you’ll hear right now, is breezy and a lot of fun. He joins us to discuss the new record and his dream encounter with official WASTOIDS hero Harry Nilsson.

]]> Ruben Zarate of Dante Elephante joins us today on WASTOIDS. His new album is called Mid-Century Modern Romance, out now on Born Losers Records, and it finds him sprinkling his classic pop songwriting with disco and R&B flavors. Ruben’s also the host of the Dante Elephante Podcast, which drops new episodes every Tuesday. It features talks with guests like Sadgirl, Ron Sexsmith, Chris Cohen, and more—and Ruben’s conversational style, as you’ll hear right now, is breezy and a lot of fun. He joins us to discuss the new record and his dream encounter with official WASTOIDS hero Harry Nilsson.

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9283112 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0700 1647 WASTOIDS with full false Clairaudience: Doppelgängers Clairaudience: Doppelgängers Ersa Lowly has stepped up to the midnight microphone via the broadcast frequency at 850 W Lincoln, and she's brought with her the gentle sounds of strings, horns, and percussion, to offer a break from the mundanity of the grind, a portal to a world were things slow down and the lines of reality become a little...fuzzy. This is Clairaudience episode 12, Doppelgängers. We've got far out music and another call from the hotline. Why don't you give us a call? 1-877-WASTOIDS. Dial anytime, day or night...tell us your strangest tales. 

]]> Ersa Lowly has stepped up to the midnight microphone via the broadcast frequency at 850 W Lincoln, and she's brought with her the gentle sounds of strings, horns, and percussion, to offer a break from the mundanity of the grind, a portal to a world were things slow down and the lines of reality become a little...fuzzy. This is Clairaudience episode 12, Doppelgängers. We've got far out music and another call from the hotline. Why don't you give us a call? 1-877-WASTOIDS. Dial anytime, day or night...tell us your strangest tales. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9269225 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1072 Clairaudience full false Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers) Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers) Today on WASTOIDS: Butthole Surfers co-founder Paul Leary. He's produced some of the biggest alt rock hits of the '90s with artists like Sublime and The Meat Puppets. He’s got a new album out on the rebooted Shimmy Disc label, released in conjunction with Joyful Noise Recordings. It’s called Born Stupid, and it's a bonkers mix of punk hijinks, surf rock, spaghetti western guitars, and bar-room sea shanty singalongs. Leary joined us to talk about Born Stupid, the Surfers’ nomadic days on the road, and why Curt Kirkwood was covered in blood at the Surfers’ first gig with The Meat Puppets. 

]]> Today on WASTOIDS: Butthole Surfers co-founder Paul Leary. He's produced some of the biggest alt rock hits of the '90s with artists like Sublime and The Meat Puppets. He’s got a new album out on the rebooted Shimmy Disc label, released in conjunction with Joyful Noise Recordings. It’s called Born Stupid, and it's a bonkers mix of punk hijinks, surf rock, spaghetti western guitars, and bar-room sea shanty singalongs. Leary joined us to talk about Born Stupid, the Surfers’ nomadic days on the road, and why Curt Kirkwood was covered in blood at the Surfers’ first gig with The Meat Puppets. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9242400 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1748 WASTOIDS with full true Clairaudience: Curses and Covers Clairaudience: Curses and Covers From the great elsewhere to right here, right now. Every Tuesday night, DJ Ersa Lowly brings you a handful of songs to ease you into a state of pleasant bewilderment and a freaky call from the WASTOIDS hotline. Want to share your own strange tale? We got you: 1-877-WASTOIDS. That's 1-877-927-8643(7). 

]]> From the great elsewhere to right here, right now. Every Tuesday night, DJ Ersa Lowly brings you a handful of songs to ease you into a state of pleasant bewilderment and a freaky call from the WASTOIDS hotline. Want to share your own strange tale? We got you: 1-877-WASTOIDS. That's 1-877-927-8643(7). 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9230382 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1056 Clairaudience full false Rob Petrillo Is Obsessed With Death Rob Petrillo Is Obsessed With Death Rob Petrillo has hijacked the WASTOIDS frequency. He’s the host of a podcast called Obsessed With Death and it’s about—you guessed it—his fascination with death. Each episode, he sits down with an expert to discuss topics like grave robbing, reincarnation, doomsday prepping, and much more. He joins us today on WASTOIDS to spin death-related songs by Phoebe Bridgers, George Jones, The Notorious B.I.G., and Peter Ivers (with David Lynch). When you finish the episode, check out our extended death-focused on playlist. 

]]> Rob Petrillo has hijacked the WASTOIDS frequency. He’s the host of a podcast called Obsessed With Death and it’s about—you guessed it—his fascination with death. Each episode, he sits down with an expert to discuss topics like grave robbing, reincarnation, doomsday prepping, and much more. He joins us today on WASTOIDS to spin death-related songs by Phoebe Bridgers, George Jones, The Notorious B.I.G., and Peter Ivers (with David Lynch). When you finish the episode, check out our extended death-focused on playlist. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9202171 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1605 WASTOIDS with full false Clairaudience: The Thin Veil Clairaudience: The Thin Veil There are sounds traveling vast distances. Nostalgic tones from times that never were. Listen closely and you can hear them, whispering through the wires. Every Tuesday night, your cryptic eventide DJ Ersa Lowly brings you a handful of songs for you to drift away to, plus intriguing calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. 



]]> There are sounds traveling vast distances. Nostalgic tones from times that never were. Listen closely and you can hear them, whispering through the wires. Every Tuesday night, your cryptic eventide DJ Ersa Lowly brings you a handful of songs for you to drift away to, plus intriguing calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. 



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9188128 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1318 Clairaudience full false Strange Gear: Kiefer Strange Gear: Kiefer Today on WASTOIDS, a call with Kiefer Shackleford. An inventive pianist, he’s a veteran of the Los Angeles scene. He's been busy in 2021: in April, he released the Between Days EP, featuring a great Cure cover, and last month, a new full length, When There’s Love Around. 

Layering full band instrumentation with synths and upright piano, he’s reflective of an ethos that borrows and blends from new age, jazz, '70s soul, funk, post-Dilla crate digging beats, and ambient soundscapes. His work recently caught the ear of Drake producer 40, who commissioned some piano sketches for Drake’s Certified Lover Boy. 

We caught up with him for this episode of Strange Gear to discuss his creative outlook, incorporating synths into his work—namely the Prophet 600—and discuss the value of working on art even when—sometimes especially when—you don’t feel like it. Thanks for listening to WASTOIDS—catch Kiefer out on tour this fall. 

]]> Today on WASTOIDS, a call with Kiefer Shackleford. An inventive pianist, he’s a veteran of the Los Angeles scene. He's been busy in 2021: in April, he released the Between Days EP, featuring a great Cure cover, and last month, a new full length, When There’s Love Around. 

Layering full band instrumentation with synths and upright piano, he’s reflective of an ethos that borrows and blends from new age, jazz, '70s soul, funk, post-Dilla crate digging beats, and ambient soundscapes. His work recently caught the ear of Drake producer 40, who commissioned some piano sketches for Drake’s Certified Lover Boy. 

We caught up with him for this episode of Strange Gear to discuss his creative outlook, incorporating synths into his work—namely the Prophet 600—and discuss the value of working on art even when—sometimes especially when—you don’t feel like it. Thanks for listening to WASTOIDS—catch Kiefer out on tour this fall. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9166402 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0700 1546 Strange Gear full false Clairaudience: All I Know Clairaudience: All I Know What do you know? What's left to learn? Tonight on Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded at 850 W Lincoln, a glimpse into the looking glass with your guide into the liminal, Ersa Lowly. Music for zoning out, and far out missives from the answering machine of the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. 




]]> What do you know? What's left to learn? Tonight on Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded at 850 W Lincoln, a glimpse into the looking glass with your guide into the liminal, Ersa Lowly. Music for zoning out, and far out missives from the answering machine of the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. 




]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9148048 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1030 Clairaudience full false Van Dyke Parks on Orange Crate Art Van Dyke Parks on Orange Crate Art Today on WASTOIDS, a legend of recorded history: Van Dyke Parks. His name appears in the liner notes of so many of our favorite albums—LPs by the Beach Boys, Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Joanna Newsom, Grizzly Bear, and many more—and to boot, he’s one of pop music’s great storytellers and raconteurs. 

In 1995, he released a collaborative album with Brian Wilson called Orange Crate Art. Last year, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the folks at Omnivore Records reissued the album along with rarities and instrumental takes.  VDP grew up in Mississippi, but travel has long been a fixture in his discography and Orange Crate Art found him and Wilson exploring the idyllic myths and hidden corners of the California Dream, evoking the sensations Van Dyke felt as a young kid first visiting to appear in a movie, The Swan with Grace Kelly, in 1955. 

Van Dyke took a few minutes out of his day to join us here on WASTOIDS to discuss the record, and, because we can’t help but ask about it: we also talk about his appearance on Twin Peaks in 1990. 

This is WASTOIDS, thanks for listening. Give us a call to discuss the California Dream or whatever other weird tales you have to share. 1-877-WASTOIDS. Leave us a message and you just might hear it in an upcoming WASTOIDS broadcast. 

]]> Today on WASTOIDS, a legend of recorded history: Van Dyke Parks. His name appears in the liner notes of so many of our favorite albums—LPs by the Beach Boys, Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Joanna Newsom, Grizzly Bear, and many more—and to boot, he’s one of pop music’s great storytellers and raconteurs. 

In 1995, he released a collaborative album with Brian Wilson called Orange Crate Art. Last year, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the folks at Omnivore Records reissued the album along with rarities and instrumental takes.  VDP grew up in Mississippi, but travel has long been a fixture in his discography and Orange Crate Art found him and Wilson exploring the idyllic myths and hidden corners of the California Dream, evoking the sensations Van Dyke felt as a young kid first visiting to appear in a movie, The Swan with Grace Kelly, in 1955. 

Van Dyke took a few minutes out of his day to join us here on WASTOIDS to discuss the record, and, because we can’t help but ask about it: we also talk about his appearance on Twin Peaks in 1990. 

This is WASTOIDS, thanks for listening. Give us a call to discuss the California Dream or whatever other weird tales you have to share. 1-877-WASTOIDS. Leave us a message and you just might hear it in an upcoming WASTOIDS broadcast. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9123408 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1516 WASTOIDS with full false Clairaudience: Mysteries of Fire Clairaudience: Mysteries of Fire Stare into the flickering flames tonight with episode eight of Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded at 850 W Lincoln. Your host Ersa Lowly has materialized with a selection of lulling music and mysterious tales from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. 

Song selections: 

Charley Christian, "Mooganga" 
Charlie Megira, “The Girl Who Was Frightened Of Ashtrays” 
Jan Steele, “Distant Saxophones” (excerpt)  
Percussion LTD, “A Time For Love”
Arthur Lyman, “Fire Down Below”
Arthur Van Damme Quintet, “Manhattan Time”  (excerpt) 







]]> Stare into the flickering flames tonight with episode eight of Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded at 850 W Lincoln. Your host Ersa Lowly has materialized with a selection of lulling music and mysterious tales from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. 

Song selections: 

Charley Christian, "Mooganga" 
Charlie Megira, “The Girl Who Was Frightened Of Ashtrays” 
Jan Steele, “Distant Saxophones” (excerpt)  
Percussion LTD, “A Time For Love”
Arthur Lyman, “Fire Down Below”
Arthur Van Damme Quintet, “Manhattan Time”  (excerpt) 







]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9116065 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1310 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Seven Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Seven Have you been scanning the frequencies for signs of life? This is Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, coming to you from 850 W. Lincoln. Your guide is Ersa Lowly, here to take your ear and lead you on a sonic journey into the night, with songs for the ride and calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. You can call any time: Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and tell us a story—we’ll broadcast it here on Clairaudience. 

This evening's song selections:

Bobby Christian, “Mooganga”

Nelson Sisters, “Ebony Eyes” 

The Del-Tones, “Taboo” 

Ron Bartol, “Waiting”

Combustible Edison, “Carnival of Souls” 

Sun Ra, “Interstellar Low Ways” (Excerpt)

]]> Have you been scanning the frequencies for signs of life? This is Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, coming to you from 850 W. Lincoln. Your guide is Ersa Lowly, here to take your ear and lead you on a sonic journey into the night, with songs for the ride and calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. You can call any time: Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and tell us a story—we’ll broadcast it here on Clairaudience. 

This evening's song selections:

Bobby Christian, “Mooganga”

Nelson Sisters, “Ebony Eyes” 

The Del-Tones, “Taboo” 

Ron Bartol, “Waiting”

Combustible Edison, “Carnival of Souls” 

Sun Ra, “Interstellar Low Ways” (Excerpt)

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9080057 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0700 1343 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Six Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Six Listener, you’ve found yourself, by some twist of fate, listening to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded at 850 W Lincoln, with your host, Ersa Lowly. Each week, she arrives with sleepy time music and far out calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. Have you given us a call? Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch. But before you, how about some music. From a true savant of synthesis. 

]]> Listener, you’ve found yourself, by some twist of fate, listening to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded at 850 W Lincoln, with your host, Ersa Lowly. Each week, she arrives with sleepy time music and far out calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. Have you given us a call? Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS to get in touch. But before you, how about some music. From a true savant of synthesis. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9025948 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0700 971 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly: Episode Five Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly: Episode Five Welcome to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS with Ersa Lowly, presented via the magic of ones and zeroes direct to your headphones to guide you into dreamland with bewitching musical selections and calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. Wanna get in on the lunar fun? Call 1-877-WASTOIDS and share your strange stories. 

Bobby Christian, "Mooganga" 
Inoyama Land, "Glass Chaim"
Mike Mandel, Boogie Bass (WASTOIDS edit)
Rene Paulo Group, "Love and the Weather" 
Unknown artist, Girl's Voice, Singing, recorded by Raymond Cult, via Occult Voices – Paranormal Music, Recordings of unseen Intelligences 1905-2007
Gianni Marchetti, February





]]> Welcome to Clairaudience on WASTOIDS with Ersa Lowly, presented via the magic of ones and zeroes direct to your headphones to guide you into dreamland with bewitching musical selections and calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. Wanna get in on the lunar fun? Call 1-877-WASTOIDS and share your strange stories. 

Bobby Christian, "Mooganga" 
Inoyama Land, "Glass Chaim"
Mike Mandel, Boogie Bass (WASTOIDS edit)
Rene Paulo Group, "Love and the Weather" 
Unknown artist, Girl's Voice, Singing, recorded by Raymond Cult, via Occult Voices – Paranormal Music, Recordings of unseen Intelligences 1905-2007
Gianni Marchetti, February





]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-9000313 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0700 1078 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Four Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Four Music drifting over from the other side. It's Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded live at 850 W. Lincoln, with your host, the dame of dusk, Ersa Lowly. Songs to help you slumber and strange calls from the WASTOIDS hotline, too. Have you given us a ring yet? Call anytime, from any state of mind, 1-877-WASTOIDS. 


]]> Music drifting over from the other side. It's Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded live at 850 W. Lincoln, with your host, the dame of dusk, Ersa Lowly. Songs to help you slumber and strange calls from the WASTOIDS hotline, too. Have you given us a ring yet? Call anytime, from any state of mind, 1-877-WASTOIDS. 


]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-8969840 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0700 973 Clairaudience full false Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Three Clairaudience With Ersa Lowly: Episode Three Music drifting over from the other side. It's Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded live at 850 W. Lincoln, with your host, the dame of dusk, Ersa Lowly. Songs to help you slumber and strange calls from the WASTOIDS hotline, too. Have you given us a ring yet? Call anytime, from any state of mind, 1-877-WASTOIDS. 



]]> Music drifting over from the other side. It's Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recorded live at 850 W. Lincoln, with your host, the dame of dusk, Ersa Lowly. Songs to help you slumber and strange calls from the WASTOIDS hotline, too. Have you given us a ring yet? Call anytime, from any state of mind, 1-877-WASTOIDS. 



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-8924627 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0700 1029 Clairaudience full false Strange Gear: Nick Reinhart's (Tera Melos, Disheveled Cuss, Undo K From Hot) Guitar Synth Strange Gear: Nick Reinhart's (Tera Melos, Disheveled Cuss, Undo K From Hot) Guitar Synth Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos, Disheveled Cuss, and Undo K From Hot joins us on WASTOIDS for a STRANGE GEAR discussion about his Roland GR-700 guitar synth and share some of its wild sounds. Dive into the history of Steve Carnelli, who used it to create music and sound effects for Hanna Barbera cartoons and Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails, and learn how Nick ended up with this one of a kind guitar synth. 

]]> Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos, Disheveled Cuss, and Undo K From Hot joins us on WASTOIDS for a STRANGE GEAR discussion about his Roland GR-700 guitar synth and share some of its wild sounds. Dive into the history of Steve Carnelli, who used it to create music and sound effects for Hanna Barbera cartoons and Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails, and learn how Nick ended up with this one of a kind guitar synth. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-8875190 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1808 Strange Gear 1 full true Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly: Episode Two Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly: Episode Two Welcome back to another episode of Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recording live at 850 W. Lincoln, with your host, the mistress of midnight, Ersa Lowly. Songs to help you drift into dreamland and strange calls from the WASTOIDS hotline, too. Have you given us a ring yet? Call any time, 1-877-WASTOIDS. Tell us your weird story. 

]]> Welcome back to another episode of Clairaudience on WASTOIDS, recording live at 850 W. Lincoln, with your host, the mistress of midnight, Ersa Lowly. Songs to help you drift into dreamland and strange calls from the WASTOIDS hotline, too. Have you given us a ring yet? Call any time, 1-877-WASTOIDS. Tell us your weird story. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-8895057 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0700 1154 Clairaudience full false In the Crates 1: Johnny D Versus JFA In the Crates 1: Johnny D Versus JFA In the early '80s, skate punk roared out of Phoenix, led by a group of teenagers called Jodie Foster's Army. On JFA's 1983 full-length debut, Valley of the Yakes, vocalist Brian Brannon rails against preps, gossipers, cops, and Reagan. But he saves some of his gnarliest lyrics for a local radio deejay, a guy named Johnny D. 

This is In the Crates—conversations and wild stories from record collectors—only on WASTOIDS. 

If you're serious about collecting records in the southwest, you've likely heard the name John Dixon, or Johnny D. Since the ‘60s, Dixon has worked every angle when it comes to music: drumming in bands, broadcasting, promoting shows, and working at record labels. He was on the ground in the UK when punk hit and did A&R for artists like Kraftwerk and Kate Bush. These days, he’s focused on archiving musical history—working with labels like Rhino, Numero Group, Light in the Attic, and Ramco. Record collectors have stories. Here’s one of them, about the founding of Phoenix's first alternative station—and how it pissed JFA off so much. 

]]> In the early '80s, skate punk roared out of Phoenix, led by a group of teenagers called Jodie Foster's Army. On JFA's 1983 full-length debut, Valley of the Yakes, vocalist Brian Brannon rails against preps, gossipers, cops, and Reagan. But he saves some of his gnarliest lyrics for a local radio deejay, a guy named Johnny D. 

This is In the Crates—conversations and wild stories from record collectors—only on WASTOIDS. 

If you're serious about collecting records in the southwest, you've likely heard the name John Dixon, or Johnny D. Since the ‘60s, Dixon has worked every angle when it comes to music: drumming in bands, broadcasting, promoting shows, and working at record labels. He was on the ground in the UK when punk hit and did A&R for artists like Kraftwerk and Kate Bush. These days, he’s focused on archiving musical history—working with labels like Rhino, Numero Group, Light in the Attic, and Ramco. Record collectors have stories. Here’s one of them, about the founding of Phoenix's first alternative station—and how it pissed JFA off so much. 

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-8869688 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0700 618 full true Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly: Episode One Clairaudience with Ersa Lowly: Episode One Welcome to episode one of Clairaudience on the WASTOIDS, a late night radio-style broadcast with your eventide guide, Ersa Lowly. A set of bewitching selections to tilt you toward slumber and far out calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. This week, intriguing stories from the “punk rock Betty and Barney Hill” and a visit from a shadow person near an old burial ground. Do you have a call for us? A story that no one believes? Give us a call: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 



]]> Welcome to episode one of Clairaudience on the WASTOIDS, a late night radio-style broadcast with your eventide guide, Ersa Lowly. A set of bewitching selections to tilt you toward slumber and far out calls from the WASTOIDS hotline. This week, intriguing stories from the “punk rock Betty and Barney Hill” and a visit from a shadow person near an old burial ground. Do you have a call for us? A story that no one believes? Give us a call: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 



]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-8803894 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:00:00 -0700 794 Clairaudience full false WASTOIDS (Trailer) WASTOIDS (Trailer) What is WASTOIDS? 

WASTOIDS is a hotline: 1-877-WASTOIDS. We want to know: What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you? Has a stranger ever relayed a cryptic message? Have you witnessed something confounding in the sky? Found yourself stranded in a frightening location? Call WASTOIDS and tell us your strange tale. 

WASTOIDS is also an all-new audio/visual feed, sharing micro-dose podcast episodes, playlists and videos at WASTOIDS dot com and via your apps of choice. Starting July 12th, we’ll begin broadcasting far-out programming, featuring special appearances by members of The Format, Mega Ran, Tera Melos, and many more. 

WASTOIDS will feature random one-offs, plus regular shows—like our weekly late night radiophonic showcase Clairaudience—a selection of bewitching tunes to lull you to sleep and some of the best calls from our hotline, and the WASTOID Wanderer, a weekly drop-in featuring recommendations from the crew at our HQ at 850 W. Lincoln. WASTOIDS dot com is your hub for high weirdness, new music, brain frying visuals, and out-there missives, plus live sessions and video mixtapes.

Want to know more about WASTOIDS? Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts and give us a call: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

Music featured in this episode includes DJ Shitty DJ's "Bloom."

]]> What is WASTOIDS? 

WASTOIDS is a hotline: 1-877-WASTOIDS. We want to know: What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you? Has a stranger ever relayed a cryptic message? Have you witnessed something confounding in the sky? Found yourself stranded in a frightening location? Call WASTOIDS and tell us your strange tale. 

WASTOIDS is also an all-new audio/visual feed, sharing micro-dose podcast episodes, playlists and videos at WASTOIDS dot com and via your apps of choice. Starting July 12th, we’ll begin broadcasting far-out programming, featuring special appearances by members of The Format, Mega Ran, Tera Melos, and many more. 

WASTOIDS will feature random one-offs, plus regular shows—like our weekly late night radiophonic showcase Clairaudience—a selection of bewitching tunes to lull you to sleep and some of the best calls from our hotline, and the WASTOID Wanderer, a weekly drop-in featuring recommendations from the crew at our HQ at 850 W. Lincoln. WASTOIDS dot com is your hub for high weirdness, new music, brain frying visuals, and out-there missives, plus live sessions and video mixtapes.

Want to know more about WASTOIDS? Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts and give us a call: 1-877-WASTOIDS. 

Music featured in this episode includes DJ Shitty DJ's "Bloom."

]]> WASTOIDS Buzzsprout-8798141 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0700 96 trailer true