Endless Scroll

Built to Spill put out their first album in seven years, so we dove in head-first. Reviewed the record, shared our varying opinions on their discography, and then launched into a broader discussion about what makes an indie band a "legacy act" vs. an "active band who've been around for a minute."

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We're off this week as two of our hosts move and another is traveling, but enjoy this unlocked bonus episode. Recorded back in May, Eric, Michael, and Miranda spent time with Sufjan Stevens' heartbreaking 2015 album Carrie and Lowell. It's a really fun and lovely conversation about a beautiful record. We hope you enjoy

In this freewheeling episode of Endless Scroll, we examine the new Taylor Swift announcement, the VMAs, and where they fit into society without a monoculture. Plus, our favorite music from August. Michael gives out his gamer tag on air, Eli learns what PUBG is, Miranda talks about Cake, and Eric reveals their hours logged in Stardew Valley. It's a good time.

We start this week's show interrogating a song we think is bad. Then, we have a lengthy conversation about the way forums like Rate Your Music and /mu affect the canonization of music and inform people's taste. Music, the internet, and where those two things intersect bay-beeee.

This week, we tackle the catalog of Sub Pop Records. Specifically, how the label's sound has changed through each decade, what it means to be an Indie Rock Institution, 2000s indie vs. 90s indie, the function labels like Sub Pop serve today, and our favorite records they've ever put out.

This week we look back at some bands who Had A Moment.

On this week's episode, we dive back into our mailbag and answer listener questions on everything from album sequencing to our "celebrity" encounters. Plus, our takes on Beyoncé's Rennaisance.

This week, we discuss the new singles from dreamo-turned-vibe mongers Turnover, and wonder what's going on over there. Then, we review the new Florist album. Lastly, we each plug some of our favorite records we heard in July. It's a packed ep!

This week, your four favorite buckaroos take on the music of country-pop icons, The Chicks. We talk about two of their albums and several singles, interrogate the sound and vibe of Nineties country, and wonder whether any modern artist could be genuinely cancelled the way The Chicks were for speaking out against the Iraq War. Plus, some 1975 chatter.

A patron of the show asked that we talk about Radiohead. However, Radiohead's discography is far too complicated for a simple rundown of each record. Instead, we brought in an expert to discuss the band more broadly. We're joined this week by UPROXX's Cultural Critic and the author of This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's Kid A and the Beginning of the 21st Century, Steven Hyden. With Steve, we discuss how our experiences with the band vary, their legacy, and where we see their influence on music today.

Steve has a new book out in September about Pearl Jam. You can find out more and preorder it here.