Let's Play Ten

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  • Episode XC: A Blue Hope

    Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: Ben went to see Post Sex Nachos, MP watched TV, and the boys talk about the possibilities of "blue wave" music.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • FIEP, "speciallizer"
    • Poppyshow, "Forever "
    • The Ar-Kaics, "IX"
    • Dillon Jo, "Windmill "
    • Filmstar, "Open Eyed"
    • Afloat, "Go and Say It"
    • Tummyache, "Porcelain Dish"
    • Exit Guide, "Violet Grey"
    • brookelen, "omen"
    • Harepin Turn, "Philodendron "
    • Neptune's Core, "Easel"
    • Doolittle, "Breaking Down & Feeling Low"
    • BONUS TRACK: Dillon Jo, "Hydrangea"

    Stuff we talked about:

    Check out the Unplugged Artist Collective and Behind The Curtains Media

    Cities added to the map this episode: Buffalo and Exeter.

    Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, "Hello"

    Closing Theme Song: manners, please, "Stay Strange"

    2 hr 11 min
  • The Best Laid Plans

    Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: Ben talks about his first time seeing WILT, and MP tells the epic tale of almost not making it to a RUSH concert...twice. Our playlist is brought to you by the word "amazing".

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • Tooth, "Take Me As I Am"
    • Art d'Ecco, "How Real is Real?"
    • Annabel Lee, "Evil"
    • Kittridge, "Root Rot"
    • Small Pond , "Soft Burn"
    • Bee Blackwell, "The Knife"
    • iliad, "Skeletons"
    • Caroline Rose, "Calm"
    • Bonniesongs , "Scream"
    • TVOD, "Rotten"
    • Lookout, "Austin Ln"
    • Pink Breath of Heaven, "Colors Make A Sound"
    • BONUS TRACK: Art d'Ecco, "The Death of Indie"

    Stuff we talked about:

    Links to alternative music services Audiomack and Subvert

    Links to music from Wilt and Adult DVD

    Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, "Hello"

    Closing Theme Song: manners, please, "Stay Strange"

    2 hr 6 min
  • WWJHD?

    Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: The boys talk about their latest album obsessions, their favorite soundtracks, and what's written on the bathroom walls at America's most populous truck stop.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • Dimmer Switch, "Be Somebody"
    • NOBRO, "Girls Like Us"
    • Bells of the Beach, "Backup Plan"
    • Wet Denim, "Water For Dogs"
    • Drug Store Raid, "Here Comes Franz"
    • Queen of Jeans, "Still Learning"
    • Cor de Lux, "The Cringe"
    • Marriani , "Whiskey"
    • The Wheel Workers, "So Wrong"
    • Ruby Archer, "I Am Only"
    • Full Flower Moon Band, "Super Like Me"
    • The Floor is Lava, "Lydia "
    • BONUS TRACK: Cor de Lux, "Cannibals"

    Stuff we talked about:

    Links to albums from: Nicole Atkins, The Jump Cuts, Agatha Is Dead, Danielle Ponder

    Cities added to the map this episode: Kill Devil Hills, Warwick, South Bend.

    Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, "Hello"

    Closing Theme Song: manners, please, "Stay Strange"

    CORRECTION: Steven Higginbotham/Wheel Workers are from HOUSTON (not Austin). Our sincere apologies.

    2 hr 4 min
  • The Hot Whale Hour

    Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: MP asks Ben if "radio" still exists, Ben apparently spends more time than MP assessing new music, and there's a whale about.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • Dillon Jo, "Vertigo"
    • Perennial, "Me and The Magpie"
    • James Barrett, "New York State"
    • Whalefall, "If We Sink"
    • Post Sex Nachos, "Silver Line"
    • Appleseed, "Side Effects May Include:"
    • Megasound, "Supersize"
    • Kouskous Heaven, "If She Was a Spice, She'd Be Flour..."
    • The Jump Cuts, "South Beach"
    • Just Penelope, "Great Lake"
    • veto, "ps2"
    • La Sécurité, "Deny"
    • BONUS TRACK: Whalefall, "Hit (In the Intersection)"

    Stuff we talked about:

    Check out Aaron Peakes awesome artwork on their Insta @phantasmall or click here for their store.

    Here's an article about private equity and indie music

    Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, "Hello"

    Closing Theme Song: manners, please, "Stay Strange"

    2 hr 1 min
  • Wherefore Art Though?

    Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: MP caves, Ben raves, and the boys discuss how some bands are making art a natural extension of their music. Also, MP takes the word "barnyardian" for a test drive.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • Neighbour Club, "Gold Leaf Girl"
    • Cardinal Bloom, "Melatonin"
    • million bijillion, "Michael"
    • Paper Lady, "Cellsword"
    • Sour Widows, "Lucky Star"
    • French Film, "Let Go of Precious Things"
    • I See Orange, "Allow Me"
    • Jerry Big's World Famous Band, "Berlin"
    • The Joy Hotel, "May Queen"
    • SKORTS, "Headrush"
    • lozenge, "communion wine"
    • Bus Crush, "Best Part"
    • BONUS TRACK: French Film, "Crude Charm"

    Cities added to the map this episode: Swindon

    Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, "Hello"

    Closing Theme Song: manners, please, "Stay Strange"

    1 hr 58 min
  • The World Is Leaving Us Behind

    Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: MP survived another Outlaw Music Festival, Ben is excited about some shows coming to Indianapolis, and the boys bid farewell to a legend.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • Bugsy, "drip dry"
    • Grumpy, "Twenty-Five"
    • Practically People, "Get Home Safe"
    • OK Cowgirl, "Rock n Roll Ruined My Life"
    • talker, "Strangers"
    • Grace Cummings, "Bloodhorse!"
    • Cherry Vance, "better"
    • MyVeronica, "In This Endless Lifetime"
    • Really Regular, "Crickets"
    • Weather Happy, "It Leaks Out"
    • Jupiter Bloom, "Water Lillies"
    • stepover, "shell"
    • BONUS TRACK: Dolly Parton, "Living On Memories of You"

    Stuff we talked about:

    Visit Indy's Church of Noise here: https://churchofnoise.org/

    Check out Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble here: https://donwas.bandcamp.com/album/groove-in-the-face-of-adversity

    Support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library here: https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/

    Cities added to the map this episode: Tampa

    Theme Song: Faux Fiction, "Hello"

    2 hr 4 min
  • The Riffs of Doom

    Ben has returned from his annual pilgrimage to the Mile Of Music festival and has good things to report. Meanwhile, MP has some complaints about that "other" music festival. The boys talk about the new releases from Slow Fiction and Cinema Stare, and present a playlist of ten brand new indie rock tracks that won't gut your staff or try to sell you water.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • BODEGA, "Weather Me"
    • Porch Light, "Under"
    • Swapmeet, "Seeds"
    • Tough Cookie, "Mercy!"
    • Bloome, "Bows & Daisies"
    • Fudge, "What About Me"
    • Man/Woman/Chainsaw, "The Thing"
    • waltzerr, "Ciggy B"
    • Mallory Hawk, "Caretaker"
    • Honest Work, "The Final Prose"
    • Dopamine, "Crash"
    • Women in Peril, "No Fun"
    • BONUS TRACK: Mallory Hawk, "Rabbit Hole"

    Links to stuff we talked about:

    Check out the new Slow Fiction album "dollhouse"

    Check out the new Cinema Stare EP "Stink"

    Visit Infinite Spin records in St. Louis

    Get tickets to the Eric Bachmann house show tour

    Cities added to the map this episode:

    Prague, Czechia

    Wilmington, North Carolina

    2 hr 4 min
  • If These Walls Could Scream

    MP just turned the big 6-0 and he's feeling nostalgic, and a little embarrassed. The boys talk about a few albums that have caught their attention and accidentally stumble across the secret to Instagram traction. As always, they’ve got a monster playlist of brand new indie rock songs that will keep you parasite free and young at heart.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST:

    • Loose Buttons, “Sure Thing”
    • Polly, “Shut Up”
    • Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess, “Unraveling”
    • Library Card, “People Pleaser”
    • Zac and the New Men, “Let Me Walk Away”
    • Computerwife, “Nobody”
    • THEATRE, "Black Swan"
    • Cusk, "Dooms banjo"
    • Carla Wehbe, "Broke Your Heart"
    • Dirty Harry, "Love and Piss"
    • CQ Wrestling, "HEALTH+"
    • Jenna Pascale, "Dissociated in New York"
    • BONUS TRACK: THEATRE, "Messiah"

    Link: Click here to check out music by Palehound

    Link: Click here to check out music by YadaYada

    2 hr 4 min
  • It's Funnier If You Explain It

    Ben and MP return from their June vacation and have to re-learn how to podcast. The boys talk about a few of their recent album obsessions, and lament yet again about self-important social media posts. More importantly, they've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will ride your unicycle and move your funcos.

    EPISODE PLAYLIST

    • Council Grounds, "Doubt"
    • Fiddlehead, "Baby I'll Change"
    • the thing is, "Logic"
    • Bottle Rockets, "Home"
    • Magnesia, "Ashes/Waves"
    • Tooth, "Schoolyard"
    • Hew, "Reconciliation"
    • Girl Cologne, "Crash"
    • Chewing Gum, "Possum"
    • Office Party, "Alone"
    • Shallowater, "Gods Gonna Give You a Million Dollars"
    • Insignificant Other, "In Parking Lots"
    • BONUS TRACK: Bottle Rockets, "Won't Speak Again"

    Link: Click here for Gretel's cd release show recorded in Oslo

    Link: Click here for info about the Oh Yeah Music Centre

    Cities added to the map this episode: 1

    2 hr 2 min
  • Is This The Way?

    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).

    2 hr 13 min

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