Marleah and James talk about the Sofar Sounds (ok, we were talkin' crazy, they probs didn't do a show in Antarctica) show they saw on 9/4/19 at the Boogie Room featuring Stefan Alexander, Pinkie Promise and Kate Yeager. Marleah has a massive hangover which at times leaves her inarticulate, especially when fanning out over the incredible Stefan Alexander (and also has her accidentally calling Pinkie Promise “Pinkie Swear” at one point, sorry girl but, maybe thatsa future side project?). James, slightly more articulate today, has it bad for Pinkie Promise’s guitar playing and gives a rundown of her unique song stylings. Marleah and James both agree that if you were ever to have a child themed adult birthday party (a bouncy house AND a vodka luge, what could go wrong), Kate Yeager is hands down THE perfect featured act for such a soiree. We’re cross-legged on the floor with our party hats on.

Sofar Sounds: www.sofarsounds.com/

IG: @sofarsounds

Venue: www.boogieroom.com/

IG: @theboogieroom

Stefan Alexander shows: www.stefanalxndr.com/shows-1


Stefan Alexander music (listen to Medicine!): open.spotify.com/search/stefan%20alexander


Stefan’s story on the RISK! podcast (starts at 25:10): risk.libsyn.com/unstoppable


IG: @stefanalxndr

Pinkie Promise shows: www.songkick.com/artists/9996969-pinkie-promise


Pinkie Promise music: open.spotify.com/artist/6exr1qeuHXBCAc6zCgAcRn


IG: @doyoupinkiepromise

Kate Yeager shows: 
https://www.songkick.com/artists/8607279-kate-yeager/calendar

Kate Yeager music: open.spotify.com/search/kate%20yeager


IG: @kateyeagermusic

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Marleah and James talk about the Tame Impala (with Velvet Negroni) concert that Marleah saw on 8/21 and James saw on 8/22 at Madison Square Garden. A concert beyond verbal description, but hey, we try. Marleah declares that a Tame Impala show mixed with mild psychedelics is probably THE most effective psychological treatment you can buy and it should be covered by insurance. James gives a PSA on what to do when your friend/neighbor collapses at a show which, hint, is not to just stand there because God forbid you miss a moment of your fucking show- be a decent human and GRAB. HELP. Your need to rage does not come before someone in need of emergency assistance.

And to the mission of this episode, Marleah and James BOTH advocate for Phony Ppl to reach out to Tame Impala because we’re certain the former would be the PERFECT opener for the latter in the next tour cycle…Kevin Parker, are you listening? We want to be kingmakers.

Venue: https://www.msg.com/madison-square-garden

Phony Ppl shows: https://www.songkick.com/artists/3097486-phony-ppl

Phony Ppl music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oBsnAC3fzYkTHF3bkfNx6

Velvet Negroni shows: https://www.songkick.com/artists/8997129-velvet-negroni/calendar

Velvet Negroni music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RGofWmykr8KICouK8pMUm

Tame Impala shows: https://www.songkick.com/artists/927852-tame-impala

Tame Impala music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5INjqkS1o8h1imAzPqGZBb

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First High Decibels EDM recap! Marleah and James talk about the Bonobos (with Tourist, J-E-T-S and Catching Flies)show they saw at The Brooklyn Mirage on 8-17-19.

Marleah reminds you there’s no need to be aurally jackhammered every goddamn second of an EDM show, encouraging you to sit with and really take in those longer downtempo moments in an experimental set (unless you really, really need the restroom or something). James talks laser shows at Brooklyn Mirage, and how he wore the Giants jersey because one of the DJ duos was called J-E-T-S which had nothing to do with football but, you know, JUST IN CASE.

Venue: https://www.avant-gardner.com/

Bonobo music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cmWgDlu9CwTgxPhf403hb?si=srTZsM4RS4iWStEJAwvZTQ

Bonobo shows: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/2956?came_from=257

Tourist music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ABBMkcUeM9hdpimo86mo6?si=KdwkWLjwRGWugz49gu61Zg

Tourist shows: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/42893?came_from=257

J-E-T-S music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pOnPfJ9MReuu20YnLFRej?si=U2YcPV1GQ-KedqQQuyJEgQ

J-E-T-S shows: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/104721?came_from=257

Catching Flies music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zAOqBfNLyWFvj1e3yvypJ?si=s9jjriMMQUaBJDUt7lHruQ

Catching Flies shows: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/catchingflies

Quantic music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZMwoAjeDtLJ0XRwRTgaK8?si=pgK-Jh18Tk2J-52n1-znww

Quantic shows: https://www.songkick.com/artists/412964-quantic

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Marleah and James talk about the Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears (with Annabelle Chairlegs and Yella Belly) concert they saw at The Bell House on 8-16-19. Marleah expresses her always high-key appreciation for meaningful lyrics (especially one she heard that acknowledges that often times, when one thing gets better, something else gets worse...and that's ok). James digs into extolling the virtues of one of his favorite genres of music, that bluesy southern rock, and the lap steel guitar.

Venue: https://www.thebellhouseny.com/

Yella Belly shows: https://www.yellabellyband.com/#tour-section

Yella Belly music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04sc5FYh3O1PsCnwSadmE7?si=BAfmKX_YQZW7mtC6xUGusQ

Annabelle Chairlegs shows: https://www.annabellechairlegs.com/shows

Annabelle Chairlegs music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Fr1a6j80ISD0UonvFM5V6

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears shows: https://www.songkick.com/artists/2338111-black-joe-lewis-and-the-honeybears

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kbzJ40luXJ5IKnSpWr7SD

Marleah and James talk about The Mountain Goats concert that they saw at East River Park Amphitheater as part of NYC's SummerStage series on 8-10-19. Marleah explains why listening to The Mountain Goats is more like eating lobster than donuts, and probably pronounces John Darnielle’s name wrong several times. James gives us a comprehensive overview of LARPing and advises on the principle of moderation when you Clack That Fan.

SummerStage: https://cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage-2/

Tour info: http://www.mountain-goats.com/tour/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hyGGjxu73JuzBa757H6R5?si=O4it3nKYSQGLtim0Wre-YA

I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats podcast: http://www.nightvalepresents.com/ionlylistentothemountaingoats

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Marleah and James talk about the Living Strange with A Boy Named John and Human Man show, that James saw at The Trash Palace on 8/9/19. James is taken back to the days of his college apartment and rants about the commute from South to North Brooklyn. Marleah is sold on foregoing the creature comforts of an established venue sometime to check out a house show too.

Human Man music: https://humanmantheband.bandcamp.com/

Human Man shows: https://www.facebook.com/humanmanband/

A Boy Named John music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fYxDRNZREuC9Dht93kX5G

A Boy Named John shows: https://www.aboynamedjohn.com/tour

The Living Strange music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3KFCf9WZ1oRE4PQLfUKoHO

The Living Strange shows: https://www.bandsintown.com/en/a/10614964-the-living-strange

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Marleah and James talk about the Natalie Prass with Adeline concert that Marleah saw at Industry City on 8/9/19. James schools musicians on when to have an instrument onstage and Marleah is proved wrong about an artist's abilities and also pronounces Adeline's name wrong too many times.

Summer series at Industry City: https://industrycity.com/summer-series/

Adeline tour dates: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/9217672-adeline

Adeline Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RRfTrwXUGYiBB0DMV4hyh

Natalie Prass tour dates: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/367070?came_from=251

Natalie Prass Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EmUT6i9rTu9ZHy1Tl1iuX

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