MP and Ben are packing their bags because it's time for their summer break. The boys deep dive into the new releases from Brodie Milner and Bah-Bah Genesis, and MP strongly recommends Mando and Grogu. As always, we've got a playlist of 10 brand new indie rock tracks that will stick new pins in your map and stay crunchy in milk.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

• War on Women, "Balance"
• Loose Content, "Big Bright Burning Sun"
• Philine Sonny, "The Band"
• Cordelia Gartside, "what the heart wants"
• Lazy Haze, "Web"
• Longfield and Super Skeleton, "Human Being"
• Nara's Room, "Cut To Blue"
• negativespace, "a calm collapse"
• Eaves Wilider, "Daisy Chain Reaction"
• Mia June, "Pet"
• no problemo!, "Mr. Pibb Ain't Quite Flyin' Off The Shelves, Todd"
• Wait. Think. Fast., "Soft Song in a Hard Time"
• BONUS TRACKS: Bah-Bah Genesis, "Cherry Jam", Brodie Milner, "A Hateful Song"

Shout-outs to: Smartpunk Records and Father/Daughter Records

Cities added to the map this episode: 3

MP and Ben will return in Avengers: Doomsday (or July 9th, whichever comes first).

MP pulls off a miracle and scores tickets to the second hottest tour of the year, Ben celebrates the tenth anniversary of one of his favorite local releases, and the boys break down the new albums from Future Teens and Goo. All that, and a playlist of brand new indie rock that will cure your red dot fever without those pesky service fees.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

• Hipsy Gap, "South"
• KALI MASI, "Searching for a Sunbeam"
• Spoils, "Red Roof"
• Two Thumbs Down, "Natural Light"
• MLEKO, "Denouement"
• Meg Elsier, "Meaning of Life"
• Truthpaste, "Never Gonna Give"
• Maddy Davis, "Afraid"
• Modern Woman, "Blessed Day"
• Brockhoff, "Front Row"
• The Overhead Bins, "I'd Spiral Down"
• Katie Greene, "Loose Ends"
• BONUS TRACK: Two Thumbs Down, "BROOOOKLYN"

Ben is particularly excited about two new albums. MP passes down muso-generational wealth. The boys continue to update the map and contemplate whether AI-driven angst will result in great organic art. As always, we've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will cause a tornado in your pants and make your dog drool.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

• hallpass, “Habits"
• Lime Garden, “Cross My Heart” / Link to video
• binsad, “pearl”
• Gretel, “Unbloom”
• Dowsing Rod, “windmill”
• Red Output, “Gnawing at the Cage”
• Snorkeler, "Surprise!"
• Makai Colvin, "Prettiest Thing"
• Take Steps, "Everybody That Loves You (Now I Know)"
• Devlin and the Harm, "Kingdom Comes" / Link to video
• Escape Durgin, "Skin"
• Narotic, "Escape"
• BONUS TRACK: Makai Colvin, "Everybody Talks Shit"

Cities added to the map this episode: 3

The boys discuss the anti-trust case against Live Nation, MP obsesses about the LPT map, and Ben brings the love. Front and center is a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will sync your cycles and beat you at Scrabble.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

• Cashier, "A Curse I Know So Well"
• Snarls, "No Lock, No Prayer"
• Tanzana, "Pulse Pose Position"
• Palette Knife, "Honors English"
• Lily Seabird, "Demon In Me"
• Ain't, "Grazer"
• Hater, "Mosquito"
• Latchkey Kids, "Orpheus (ft. Tom May)"
• Beck Zegans, "I Want You"
• Chroma, "Coalminer's Granddaughter"
• Heartworms, "Just to ask a Dance"
• cruush, "Great Dane"
• BONUS TRACK: Palette Knife, "Phoenix Down"

Cities added to the map this episode: 3

MP again contemplates spending the kid's college fund on RUSH tickets, and Ben is pretty close to talking him into it. In the meantime, the boys discuss the folly of social media April Fool's pranks (spoiler: they're not funny) and roll out a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will pull your leg and extend your farewell tour into infinity.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

• Office Party, “Puppet”
• Melanie Baker, “Real Life”
• Heidi Curtis, “What Am I Missing?”
• GIMMY, “Can't Be High All The Time”
• Sloe Noon, “Last One Home”
• Bah Bah Genesis, "DOOM”
• Brockhoff, Philine Sonny, & Shelter Boy, “Back Then (I Was Something)”
• The Orielles, “WASP”
• Leisure Hour, “Chicago”
• Gently Tender, “A Mound A Field”
• Quiet Company, “My Baby Likes at the Drive In”
• Stereosity, “Sprout”
• BONUS TRACK: Brockhoff, "Easy Peeler"

Thanks to our new/old pal Mia Kileen

MP and Ben talk about some new and interesting concepts in music industry patronage, discover that tornadoes are not distinctly American, welcome a rock n' roll baby, and introduce a playlist of new indie rock tracks that will show up to your mom's house un-announced and re-name your podcast.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. Grocery Bag, "Stop Calling Me Out"
2. La Sagne, "Rampage"
3. SYGH, "Angel"
4. Early Days, "Pumps"
5. SLAG, "Losing"
6. Velvet Two Stripes, "Mad Machine 2.0"
7. Giantess, "Fear Not"
8. Sun Spots, "Rocket"
9. Still Full From Lunch, "Rain"
10. Always Morning, "Bittersweet Enemies"
11. Sorry, "Jetplane"
12. camisole., "Vertigo"
13. BONUS TRACK: La Sagne, "Rain on my Skin"

Ben did his homework. MP has the post-Olympics blues. The boys add another city to their dream rock and roll road trip. And of course, we've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will work your glutes and jump start your Pinto.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. tvbody, "A Little"
2. Bloodworm, "Bloodlust"
3. MX LONELY, "All Monsters Go To Heaven"
4. Howling Bells & Juanita Stein, "Sacred Land"
5. Future Teens, "Unmade Bed"
6. Lizzie Reid, "Sweet Relief"
7. Ratboys, "What's Right"
8. Annabelle Chairlegs, "Sally"
9. The Honest Heart Collective, "96 Sunfire"
10. Thumper, "Gang Signs"
11. Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess, "Rhinoplasty"
12. girlfriend., "Kitchen Sink"
13. BONUS TRACK: Annabelle Chairlegs, "Concrete Trees"

The argument over who pitched the podcast is finally settled. Plus, MP and Ben get "sportsy" as MP nerds out about the Olympics. This episode smells like shame and warm creamsicles, but has a playlist of new indie rock tracks that will ride your half pipe and shine your bobsled.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. Public Figures, "Cut It Out"
2. Brodie Milner, "Convenience Store Gospel"
3. Girl Scout, "Keeper"
4. Fiona-Lee, "Every Woman"
5. Summer of Hate, "El Saif"
6. Melting Palms, "Echoes"
7. Sky Valley Mistress, "The Exit List"
8. The Covasettes, "Watching You"
9. Casual Smart, "She's My Love"
10. LAPêCHE, "Double Knotted"
11. Seko, "Say Hi To The Sun"
12. Tori Weidinger, "Living To Work"
13. BONUS TRACK: Melting Palms, "Maze"

This episode is dedicated to all the Winter Olympians, and to Tim Very - thanks for the thunder.

Who came up with the idea for Let’s Play Ten? It was either MP or Ben, but neither of them wants to take the credit. Who would? The boys talk about the world’s most performative awards show, some new developments behind the scenes, and MP is surprised to find out that LPT has a public playlist. Speaking of playlists, this episode’s batch of brand new indie rock tracks will reverse your prime and delete your tik tok. Don’t forget to go and support these artists! Click the links and buy some stuff.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. Maia Toakley, “Don’t Blame You”
2. Middle Class Fashion, “Criminal Sound”
3. Bleech 9:3, "Cannonball"
4. The Empty Page, "Death On Our Side"
5. Masca, "Diggin'"
6. Martina and the Moons, "Higher Than A Hawk"
7. Always Morning, "This Is It"
8. Modern Woman, "Dashboard Mary"
9. Low Girl, "This House Is On Fire"
10. Sweet Pill, "Slow Burn"
11. Fime, "Soft Science"
12. Cliffords, "Marsh"
13. BONUS TRACK: Low Girl, “No Reasons"

With thanks to Telemathematics and Joaquin

New year, new music, same dumb old hosts. Ben and MP re-affirm their commitment to human-created music, ponder the possible processes to police AI, and push their pop filters to the limit. Ben revels in the discovery of three new listeners and MP shakes the dust off his Brooklyn accent. The boys also clear the decks of the new music they picked up during the long holiday break. It’s a playlist that will shovel your snow and take down your ornaments.

EPISODE PLAYLIST:

1. Polly., “Red”
2. Early Days, “Weighted”
3. Fiona Hayes, “Models”
4. Ah Honey, “Runaway”
5. Kouskous Heaven, “Are You Ready To Go Back To An Empty Home”
6. hallpass, “Quarter”
7. Vero, “100 Calls”
8. Edgehill, “Love To Go"
9. P71, “Visions”
10. The Drawn Out, “Nothing Neutral”
11. Hello Cosmos, “Turn off the News”
12. Cinema Stare, “Plus Ultra!”
13. BONUS TRACK: Hello Cosmos, “Old Friends Know"