On this week's episode, host Lior Phillips checks in with Devon Welsh, just before a recent show in Chicago. The former Majical Cloudz frontman released his first album under his own name, and the accompanying is a must-attend. Lior and Devon chat about the courage it took to step out on his own, singing for a metal band as a teenager, using a rental sedan as a tour vehicle, and a childhood meeting with '90s alt rockers Live. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy -...
Oct 10, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In honor of this weekend's inaugural Adult Swim Festival, host Lior Phillips checks in with the man behind the festival, Jason DeMarco, as well as one of the most exciting acts on the bill, Zola Jesus. Listen in for details about a secretive Rick & Morty performance, Zola Jesus's first Britney Spears concert, and the story behind how Jason introduced Killer Mike and El-P to each other, altering the face of the rap world forever. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/pr...
Oct 03, 2018•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick have made major splashes in both film and music—Karey for writing James and the Giant Peach and Chicken Run among so many others, and Wayne for penning songs for everyone from Garth Brooks to Eric Clapton. Together, they wrote the Broadway smash Something Rotten! and now the brothers return with animated musical Smallfoot. Host Lior Phillips chats with Karey and Wayne about writing a rap for Common, Channing Tatum singing their songs, and so much more. For information...
Sep 26, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 25
There are few names as synonymous with the live music world as Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips. On this week's episode of the podcast, Coyne dials in to chat with host Lior Phillips about what it's like to roll around in a giant ball on top of festival audiences, seeing The Who as a kid, the prospects of a vinyl record containing Miley Cyrus's urine, and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Long before the days of Mastodon, Brann Dailor was watching his mom's cover band, drumming in the attic, and listening to classical music. In addition to dishing on all of those dishes, Brann chats with host Lior Phillips to go over highlights of metal magic from Mastodon's tours, his appearance on Game of Thrones, and so much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/...
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Cypress Hill stand tall among the legends of the golden age of hip-hop, and B-Real calls in to chat about that legacy, his first concerts, and the new record from the "Insane in the Brain" heroes. Host Lior Phillips and B-Real chat about catching Leaders of the New School, losing your socks and shoes while crowd-surfing, and the upcoming Elephants on Acid. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod...
Sep 05, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Four years have passed since the last Blonde Redhead record, but Kazu Makino calls in from on tour to give updates on what comes next—including details of a forthcoming solo record. Host Lior Phillips and Kazu chat about the band's history, the struggles of adjusting after moving countries, the mysticism of horses, and the journey of finding strength and developing your voice. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easi...
Aug 29, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Between Operators, Wolf Parade, and Handsome Furs, Dan Boeckner keeps pretty busy—which makes the fact that he stopped by for this chat extra special. Host Lior Phillips sits down with Boeckner before a recent Wolf Parade performance to discuss a wide swath of topics including his first concerts, Eastern European politics, sci-fi novels, and so much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This e...
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Festival season is in full swing, so this week host Lior Phillips checks in with one of the funkiest touring acts out there: Chromeo. Lior gets on the phone with Dave 1 to discuss his dream of producing for Mitski, a possible "adult" Chromeo album in the works, the band's origins, and so much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
Aug 15, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Checking in from the heart of Montreal, host Lior Phillips chats with an all-star lineup of guests from Osheaga. First, she sits down with the incomparable Anderson .Paak for a quick conversation about getting perspective on airplanes and his earliest concert experiences. Next up is Ben Schneider, frontman of Lord Huron, who dishes about folding the band's new album into their set, playing bat mitzvahs as a teen, and his first Radiohead concert. Finally, Bob and Julian from Franz Ferdinand sit d...
Aug 08, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Johnny Marr calls into the podcast from the roof of his recording studio to chat with host Lior Phillips about new album Call the Comet, his dream gig, the superstitions that keep his performances supercharged, and much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Host Lior Phillips chats with Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty, better known as Scottish indie pop outfit CHVRCHES. The trio discuss their favorite hobbies to fill days off while on tour, new album Love Is Dead, and their secretive first shows—including a heated discussion over beer cases. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...
Jul 25, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Host Lior Phillips chats with Adam Duritz, frontman of Counting Crows, about the gigs that changed his life, the anniversary of August and Everything After, and the genesis of Adam's own podcast and festival, Underwater Sunshine. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Host Lior Phillips chats with Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack of Wye Oak about the rigors of tour life, mental health outreach for musicians, and gaining confidence in your inner voice. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jul 11, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Host Lior Phillips chats with Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie and The Microphones, from a hotel room studio at the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival in Calgary. Lior and Phil discuss facing death with music, the escape of heavy metal, his upcoming live album, and his family's pet gorilla. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...
Jul 04, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Host Lior Phillips chats with Ed, Greg, and John from Deerhoof, from a makeshift studio at the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival in Calgary. The group get into a real gigglefest as they discuss accents, putting together setlists, the World Cup, feeling confident onstage, and Zakk Wylde's underwear. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ma...
Jun 27, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Our lucky eleventh episode features the wonderful Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus! Host Lior Phillips chats with Patrick about the similarities between music and politics, a life-changing Sleater-Kinney gig, rowdy crowds, and Titus Andronicus' new album, A Productive Cough. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://an...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Host Lior Phillips chats with John Linnell, one of the Johns from They Might Be Giants. Lior and John dig into the genesis of the Dial-A-Song project, touring with the Pixies early in the band's career, the majesty of the contra-alto clarinet, and They Might Be Giants' new album, I Like Fun. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcas...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 10
If you couldn't tell from the name of the show, host Lior Phillips is a dedicated, lifelong Talking Heads fanatic—and this week she's joined by none other than David Byrne! Lior catches up with the former Talking Heads frontman and choreographer Annie-B Parson backstage before a recent show to chat about the brilliance of the duo's production on Byrne's American Utopia tour and much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, ...
Jun 06, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Host Lior Phillips is joined by Eleanor Friedberger, who shares some amazing insight on the world behind her new album, Rebound. From her experiences touring the world with her brother as The Fiery Furnaces to being watched by Lou Reed, this week's show is full of surprising twists and turns. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podca...
May 30, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Host Lior Phillips is joined by The National's Aaron Dessner and festival cofounder Brian Appel to discuss how they curate the ideal experience at Boston Calling. From Aaron's keys to building a multidisciplinary lineup to what exactly Natalie Portman has in store for attendees, this episode will prep you for the weekend's festivities. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored ...
May 23, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Host Lior Phillips checks in from the Red Bull Music Festival, live from Brooklyn. The month-long festival has just hit its halfway point, so Lior caught up with the head of programming for Red Bull Music, Adam Shore, as well as Tristan Perich, who premiered an impressive composition for 50 violins and 50 one-bit speakers at the festival. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anch...
May 16, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Host Lior Phillips is joined by Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz to discuss topics ranging from her band's new album, Twerp Verse, to the impact of seeing Gwen Stefani and No Doubt for her first concert. In addition, they chat about what it's like to have a dog named after you, the power of a good cup of tea, and Sadie's parents' time in the music industry. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcas...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 5
After his ear drum was ruptured at an overly loud concert, Jackson Mann knew he needed to take ear safety more seriously—and in fact went on to found his own company, Vibes, which produces reusable high-fidelity ear plugs that make live entertainment safer and less damaging. In this episode of This Must Be The Gig, host Lior Phillips chats with Mann about the potential damage that could come from repeated exposure to loud sound, tips for healthy ears, and the work that Vibes is doing to improve ...
May 02, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Host Lior Phillips is joined by Tim Burgess, frontman of The Charlatans, to discuss topics ranging from the band's inception, to getting put in a headlock by Iggy Pop backstage at a festival, to the supergroup behind his new solo album. In addition, Lior and Burgess chat about moving from Hollywood to the forests of England, selling gear to The Beastie Boys in exchange for recording tips, and the lasting impact of cult punk band Crass. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com...
Apr 25, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
With the first weekend of Coachella in the rearview mirror, Lior is joined by Consequence publisher and founder Alex Young, as well as host of The Morning AMp on Vocalo radio, Jill Hopkins , to discuss Beyoncé 's life-changing headlining set —oh, and all the other highlights, too. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Host Lior Phillips is joined by Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson to discuss how touring and performing has changed since the band's 1990s inception, the long line of women musicians that inspired her, and the secrets of her "witch" powers. They also dig into breaking down barriers in the industry, Shirley's first concert, finding authenticity on stage in the modern age, and running into Joe Strummer on the street in Edinburgh as a child. This episode will feel like sitting in the green room and...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This Must Be the Gig gives backstage access to passionate fans worldwide. Hosted by music journalist and festival-globetrotter, Lior Phillips, the show features conversations with headlining musicians, up-and-coming artists, music industry personalities, and notable journalists about the wild wild world of live music - as well as the latest news reports from the biggest tours and the festival scene. In this preview episode, Lior shares her formative first concerts and gives a taste of what's to ...
Apr 04, 2018•5 min
