Long Live the Music

He's baaaaAAAAck. Popmatters' Evan Sawdey joins the pod to chat with Kiel about the recent publication of Paste's list of the 300 Greatest Albums and Apple Music's 100 Best Albums. After a breakdown of the lists themselves, Evan and Kiel dig into the concept of these kinds of lists - why we need them and why the evolution of what they represent is important. Next, they examine the possibility of Taylor Swift Fatigue, the rapid rise of Chappell Roan, and make their best bets on 2024's Song of the Summer. Listen in!

Oh baby. The summer music season is in full swing, and Nadia and Kiel are both addicted to different albums. On this episode of the pod, Nadia shares her affinity for Clancy, the new album from Twenty One Pilots, while Kiel breaks down POST HUMAN: NeX GEn, the latest from Bring Me the Horizon. In addition to deep dives on both albums, the duo each rank the releases from each band and share their top 10 songs from both groups. This is a wild one folks - buckle up!

On the latest episode of Long Live the Music, Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves jump in the scene time machine to travel back to the heyday of Tooth & Nail Records, when the label was pumping out one hot new band after another. But for every Underoath, Emery, and Anberlin, there were bands who, for whatever reason, just never made the big splash we thought they would. Kiel and Nadia recount some of the label's best bands that never took off and examine what may have been the reason. The discussion includes bands like Jonezetta, Waking Ashland, Run Kid Run, Secret & Whisper, and much more. Listen in!

Uh oh, we made a bracket of Spiritbox songs like they were basketball teams and then debated which songs would win in each matchup. That's our bad. But not really, cuz this was a blast. Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves argue and debate the merits of almost every Spiritbox song to date as they work their way down to the Final Four and eventual champion. If you're a Spiritbox fan, this is a must listen. You can check out our bracket at www.itsalldead.com. Take a listen and join in!

Hey! Spring is kinda sorta almost here! Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to discuss the early tracks from 2024 that have them the most excited for the year ahead. They then dive into some of their favorite tracks and albums that help them make the mental shift from winter to spring and define what it is about certain music that just makes you wanna roll down the windows and frolic through the flowers or whatever. Anyway, check it out!

10 years ago, we had the crazy idea to start a music website and podcast to talk about music on our own terms - how it made us feel, how we believed in its power to speak to us and its ability to build community. And here we are a decade later, still rolling. Kiel Hauck is joined by Kyle Schultz to look back on the past 10 years and discuss some of their favorite moments covering the bands they love and discuss how the music scene has evolved since 2013. They also spend some time breaking down One More Time, the new album from blink-182. Take a listen!

Taylor Swift has been at the epicenter of the pop culture zeitgeist for the entirety of the year (and more) and it appears that things won't be slowing down any time soon. Kiel Hauck welcomed Evan Sawdey of PopMatters and Yardbarker to the podcast to talk about Swift's growth from singer/songwriter to music business mogul and how she continues to evolve in ways that push the boundaries of what we've seen from a mega pop star. During the conversation, they seek to pinpoint key moments that have led to the ungodly success of the Eras Tour and discuss what comes next - namely, how long can Taylor ride these heights of fame? Listen in!

We're back, baby! On our return episode of Long Live the Music, Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to discuss a wild summer of concert fun, including tours from Fall Out Boy, Jonas Brothers, Yellowcard, Sad Summer Festival, and Nickelback. Um yeah, you read that correctly. The two discuss whether 2023 marks the full return of the concert experience post-pandemic and how setlists and shows have evolved in recent years. Then they break down a full fall slate of fall tours, including The Wonder Years, Bad Omens, Sleep Token, The Used, and much, much more. Listen in!

Hey, have you heard about this band Bad Omens? They're kinda blowing up. Nadia Alves joins Kiel Hauck to discuss the band's rise to fame in the past year since the release of their third album, The Death of Peace of Mind. They break down how TikTok helped elevate the band to a new level, powered by the sudden and unexpected grassroots success of their song "Just Pretend". They also discuss how the internet has evolved over the years in terms of how we discover new music and how bands can find surprise success in the most unlikely of ways. They also gush over how great Bad Omens is and rank some of their favorite songs. Whatevz. Listen in!

The new album from Fall Out Boy has arrived and there's plenty to discuss! Nadia Alves joins Kiel Hauck to break down the band's latest release, So Much (for) Stardust, and discuss how it measures up to the band's best work - both pre- and post-hiatus. The duo also share their favorite Pete Wentz one-liners, their thoughts on the return of Neal Avron as producer, and dig into some of the best songs on the record. Finally, Nadia and Kiel hold a Fall Out Boy album draft and have their respective teams of FOB albums face off in a battle to the death! Okay, it's not that serious, but it is silly and fun. Listen in!