Bandsplain

Claire Cottrill, a.k.a. Clairo, drops by the pod to talk about her sexy, new album, 'Charm'; donkeys; the Beyoncé song that changed her life; her inspired choice of sandwich; listening to the Arctic Monkeys in high school; Dobby the house elf; her favorite Beach Boys era; and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Clairo
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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The Stone Temple Pilots were given no benefit of the doubt by critics in their heyday, but the band had hits, and did not care. Hailing from Southern California, STP’s equally charismatic, talented, and troubled frontman Scott Weiland helped the band take off quickly, and then frequently kept them in a state of disarray for much of their existence. Along the way Stone Temple Pilots put together a catalog of records that is much stronger upon re-examination than many originally thought. Sean Fennessey joins us today to wade through the history of a misunderstood and sometimes tragic band.

Follow Sean Fennessey on Twitter @SeanFennessey

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Sean Fennessey

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, RTX, and Black Bananas comes by the pod to talk about personal style, early-2000s reality television, lychee fruit, memes from loving husbands, the 'Grease' soundtrack, why she’s a Deadhead, and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Jennifer Herrema
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Kim Deal initially formed The Breeders with her sister Kelley as a side project while she was in the Pixies so that she could record her own songs, but it definitely turned into something way bigger, more iconic, and more influential than that. Through shifting line ups and several starts and stops, the band managed to make some of the best rock albums of the 90’s and beyond, setting the bar for coolness and influencing artists from Nirvana to Olivia Rodrigo along the way. Author and New York Times pop music editor Caryn Ganz joins us to talk about their history, their impact, and of course, their incredible music.

Follow Caryn Ganz on Twitter @mehpatrol

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Caryn Ganz 

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams comes by the pod to talk about their beautiful new album, 'The Moon Is in the Wrong Place'; bad smoothies; dealing with grief through making art; Primus fandom; FMK the Beatles; being saved by Drew Carey; her future career as a product jingle writer; and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Shannon Shaw
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune

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Alice in Chains emerged from the Seattle scene an entity unto themselves. Formed from remnants of local hair metal bands, they naturally evolved into the groove heavy band with a distinct vocal style we know today. Rob Harvilla joins us to parse the legacy of perhaps the most populist band of the Grunge era.

Follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @harvilla

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Rob Harvilla 

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Rob Harvilla joins Yasi to talk about Steve Albini's legacy, in music and also outside of it.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Rob Harvilla
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, and Steven Hyden step into the arena with Yasi to draft their favorite Pearl Jam songs and moments. The gang cover their favorite live song, favorite radio hit, and more. Will anyone try to win the draft? Or will everyone choose their picks from the heart? Tune in to find out, and decide who won for yourself. 

You can follow Jill on Twitter @jillhopkins

You can follow Brian on Twitter @thebrianfallon

You can follow Steven on Twitter @steven_hyden

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Guests: Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, Steven Hyden

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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Kacy Hill comes on the pod to talk about her fantastic new album, 'Bug'; Taurus shit; why being annoying is a woman’s right and duty; going down a nostalgia hole with the Shins; her TikTok algo; why we love Poquito Más; shaking Jay-Z’s hand for way too long; and more.

Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Kacy Hill
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune 

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Yasi and Kevin return this week to find Pearl Jam on the verge of falling apart (spoiler alert: they didn't). We pick back up as the band enters the studio to record the excellent “Vitalogy.” Ticketmaster emerges as the band’s foil, and Neil Young continues to be one of the band’s greatest allies. Taking cues from his career to help them navigate their own uncharted waters, this episode takes us from 1994 to present day. 

Follow Kevin Clark on twitter at @bykevinclark

Listen to songs we detail in the episode HERE

Host: Yasi Salek

Guest: Kevin Clark 

Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon

Audio Editor: Adrian Bridges

Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles

Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino

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