This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. After fighting through a hotel lobby brimming with influencers at a social media conference, host Lior Phillips checks in with Frances Quinlan to discuss her new solo album, Likewise. In the burst of indie guitar bands with raw-hearted lyrics and soaring emotional choruses, Hop Along have always stood out—thanks in part to Quinlan’s undeniable voice. On her new solo project, the guitarist-vocalist mixes in a healthy dose of synth and strings. In ...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. In a brief moment not busy as a bandleader, member of The E Street Band, activist, producer, actor, writer, etc., the one and only Steven Van Zandt calls into the show. In this chat, Little Steven and host Lior Phillips discuss his new solo box set full of rare and unheard gems, his earliest memories of Bruce Springsteen, and his process as an actor. Plus, Little Steven goes deep on his experience flying from the set of Martin Scorcese's The Iris...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week we bring you the latest live recording from our live event series, recorded at the Stubhub New York flagship performance space at 39th & Broadway. Host Lior Phillips is joined this month by the Queen of Disco herself, Gloria Gaynor. In addition to her new Grammy-nominated album Testimony, Lior and Gloria discuss the undeniable legacy of "I Will Survive", overcoming spinal surgery after injuring herself at a concert, her dream duet p...
Jan 17, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. The one and only Alicia Keys calls into the show, fresh off the release of new single "Underdog". In addition to the song's place in her upcoming album ALICIA, the pop star discusses her new book More Myself, the power of meditation, and the importance of truly being "on your bullshit." Head here for more info on Alicia Keys. For more from Lior Phillips and This Must Be the Gig, follow along on Instagram or Twitter, or like the show page on Faceb...
Jan 10, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. In our last episode of the year, we're joined by Consequence of Sound's Comedian of the Year, Jenny Slate. The comedian/actor/writer calls in to discuss her new book, Little Weirds, her Netflix special, Stage Fright, and so much more. Host Lior Phillips also chats with Jenny about her fight against the misogyny of standup traditions, non-douchey meditation, and her hopes for the next year in comedy. Head here for more info on Jenny Slate. For mor...
Dec 27, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 47
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. In a bonus second episode this week, Consequence of Sound's Composer of the Year, Daniel Lopatin, joins host Lior Phillips by phone to discuss his score from the brilliant new film Uncut Gems. In this chat, Daniel discusses his work with the Safdie Brothers on the Adam Sandler-starring thrill ride, the incongruous ability of Vangelis-indebted new age tones to produce anxiety, and the push and pull between film scoring and his work as Oneohtrix Po...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 46
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, host Lior Phillips is joined by Paul James, star of the brand new Netflix musical romance Soundtrack. The show, from the creator of Smash, fuses big musical moments with the emotional worlds of a diverse, disparate group of individuals in contemporary Los Angeles—with a cast including Jenna Dewan, Campbell Scott, Madeleine Stowe, and more. Prior to this big new gig, Paul starred as Calvin Owens in beloved ABC Family show Greek, as well...
Dec 18, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 45
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week we bring you a live recording of our latest live event from the Stubhub New York office at 39th & Broadway. Host Lior Phillips is joined by indie rapper Open Mike Eagle. In addition to his hip-hop career, the Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based artist also podcasts, co-hosts the Comedy Central series The New Negroes, and even recently stepped into a professional wrestling ring. In addition to chatting about his time between the turnbuck...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 44
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. While taking a break from his recent tour, Pete Yorn dials in from the Acast Studio in New York to discuss his new album, Caretakers, created in collaboration with Jackson Phillips of Day Wave. Plus, he shares memories of seeing Diana Ross as a child, details performing Replacements covers in the school talent show, and attempts to dig into the origins of his daughter's love of Smash Mouth. Plus, Pete shares some stories from his touring life as ...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 43
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, we're sharing a special interview with the Australian folk duo Little May, recorded prior to Hannah Field and Liz Drummond announcing the end of the project. Together with host Lior Phillips, Liz and Hannah finally settle the debate of Jonathan Taylor Thomas vs. Devon Sawa, the differences between Britney Spears fans and Christina Aguilera fans, and discuss a disastrous cover of Bruce Springsteen with Mumford & Sons. Plus, the duo ...
Nov 27, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 42
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, host Lior Phillips is joined by Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Teddy Abrams, the conductor and music director of the Louisville Orchestra. The duo call in to discuss the origins of their new album, The Order of Nature, as well as the heart of music in their Louisville home, this project in relation to My Morning Jacket, and the value of having a conversation through music. Plus, the duo share stories behind the creation of their co...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 41
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week we bring you a live recording of our first in a series of events live from the Stubhub New York office at 39th & Broadway. Host Lior Phillips is joined by the dynamic duo of Lee Ranaldo and Raül Refree to chat about their upcoming new album, Names of North End Women—out February 21, 2020, via Mute. Plus, the duo share the world premiere of the album's title track in the episode! Throughout his decades as a member of Sonic Youth, Lee...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 40
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Scott Avett calls into the show fresh off the release of The Avett Brothers' new album, Closer Than Together. In addition to discussing the unlikely dual inspirations of Mike Patton and Bob Dylan, Scott and host Lior Phillips also chat about the complexity of playing music and touring with family and the courage it takes to admit you're having an off-day on-stage. The two also chat about the life-changing power of seeing Tom T Hall sing "Mr. Boja...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Lior Phillips is joined this week by two of the four hosts of the award-winning, hilarious, and altogether wonderful podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. In addition to hosting that brilliant show, Dan Schreiber and Anna Ptaszynski work as Elves (aka researchers) for British comedy panel show QI, a quiz show where funny and interesting responses are rewarded as well as right answers. Along with fellow Elves James Harkin and Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 38
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, we welcome in the rock and roll legend Liam Gallagher—former vocalist of Oasis, frontman of Beady Eye, and current voice of a righteous solo career. As may be attested by his vivacious Twitter feed, Liam is a quick wit, sharp tongue, and perpetually entertaining. This year saw the release of both Liam Gallagher: As It Was and the robust and riotous new album, Why Me? Why Not?. In addition to those topics, Liam calls in to discuss getti...
Oct 23, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 37
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. On this episode, the show includes conversations with two artists from very different parts of the world—but with a shared warmth and passion. First up, host Lior Phillips chats with Nick Allbrook of Australian outfit POND. The psych rocker dishes about his time in Tame Impala, the importance of building a music scene on friendship and collaboration, and how he was influenced by David Byrne and Primal Scream. After that, we check in with Norwegia...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 36
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Since her 2006 debut Fur & Gold, Bat For Lashes (AKA Natasha Khan) has established herself as one of the most passionate, expressive writers and performers. The London-born art pop artist has delivered record after record of cinematic beauty, Khan's most recent album is the sublime Lost Girls, an album indebted to the bliss of Bananarama and Cyndi Lauper as well as the grand scope of composer John Williams. This week, Bat For Lashes calls in ...
Oct 09, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 35
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. On this week's episode, host Lior Phillips is joined by eccentric indie folk superstar Devendra Banhart. Fresh off the release of the charming, cohesive Ma, the singer-songwriter dials in from his home office to chat about the new record and so much more. After growing up between Venezuela and the US, Devendra established his musical voice in the vibrant San Francisco scene in the early 2000s, eventually breaking into the national stage with 2005...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 34
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. We return this week to the glorious Oslo for the second half of our coverage from Øya Festival, with a divere set of four talented acts that display the warm and welcoming community that is the Norwegian music scene. First off we have Protoje, the Jamaican reggae Grammy nominee who chats about his latest album, A Matter of Time, and his love of Erykah Badu. Next up is beloved Norwegian ska pop band Razika, who spoke to Lior Phillips just before o...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 33
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, we're joined by the always experimental, vocal range-defying, and genuinely lovely Mike Patton. Mike's list of projects is vast and jaw-dropping, ranging from Faith No More and Mr. Bungle to Fantomas and Tomahawk—simply put, a whole bunch of bands that leap from metal to jazz, with stops everywhere in between. Mike's been called one of the greatest vocalists of all time, and for good measure. He's got perhaps the widest vocal range in ...
Sep 18, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 32
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. On a very special episode of TMBTG, we chat with Stranger Things star Joe Keery about his music prowess, first concerts, and his new solo project, Djo. Just a few days short of the release of Djo's debut, Twenty Twenty, Keery calls in to chat about how he found creative fulfillment after having to leave Post Animal, the origins of his swirling psychedelic musical magic, and how he kept himself connected to music while on TV and movie sets. Plus, ...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 31
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Cofounder of Hot Chip Alexis Taylor calls into the show this week to dig into the origins of the beloved UK outfit all the way through to their most recent record, A Bath Full of Ecstasy. Along the way, Alexis and host Lior Phillips dig into the decision to work with outside producers for the first time as well as the record's origins in writing for a pop star. Also, the two discuss the very roots of the band, both in Alexis' first ever concerts ...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 30
This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, Lior Phillips checks in from Oslo after an incredible week at Øya Festival—a trip which resulted in so many fascinating conversations. This week, we're bringing you the first batch, featuring four thrilling creative minds. First up, This Must Be the Gig welcomes in the enigmatic and beguiling Orville Peck to discuss performing in a mask and the allure of country music. Next, IDLES vocalist Joe Talbot joins the podcast to talk about bec...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Whether you're binging Fringe, catching up on Corporate, watching John Wick, or picking up Bosch, you've likely been as obsessed with the wonderful work of Lance Reddick. We've been hooked onto his incredible voice and magnetic presence as early as his tenure as Cedric Daniels on The Wire. But did you know that before he became an actor, Lance dreamed of being a musician? On this week's episode, we talk with the beloved actor about seeing The Jackson Five as a kid, his jazz pop album Contemplati...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 28
There's no better place to discuss the rigors of life on the road than in the heart of a tour bus—and we did just that, sharing the afternoon with indie rock mainstays The Dandy Warhols prior to their recent tour stop in Chicago. Zia McCabe and Brent DeBoer shared some of their pre-gig time to discuss their first concerts (including Nelson and the Beach Boys), the allure of things going wrong on-stage, Brent's move to Australia, and so much more. Plus, we dig into childhood memories, including t...
Aug 14, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 27
This week, engineer/producer Adam Kivel returns with the second half of his coverage from Madrid after an incredible weekend at Mad Cool Festival. While the first half featured three interviews, this week one-ups that with four! First up, This Must Be the Gig welcomes in Luke Steele from Empire of the Sun to chat about visa troubles and smashing guitars. Next, Let's Eat Grandma check in from outside Lauryn Hill's dressing room to talk first gigs. After that, Juanma Latorre from Vetusta Morla des...
Aug 07, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Few festivals have the awe-inspiring scope and visceral electricity of Lollapalooza—and with the big shindig just a few days away, we check in with the mad genius that continues to pump it with life, Perry Farrell. In addition to chatting about the first festivals he ever attended and what he'll be bringing to Chicago this year, Perry kicks back and shares about his very first concert (seeing Blue Oyster Cult), losing his shoes at a show while on acid, getting chased down by Iggy Pop, his time a...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 25
This week, engineer/producer Adam Kivel checks in from Madrid after an incredible weekend at Mad Cool Festival. That check-in includes not one, but three interviews! First up, This Must Be the Gig welcomes in Chuck D, DJ Lord, and Tim Commerford from Prophets of Rage to discuss their first concert experiences. Next, R&B singer NAO joins the podcast to discuss how reading keeps her creativity fresh while on tour. Finally, electronic mastermind Tourist stops by to chat about how running throug...
Jul 24, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 24
This week's episode is sponsored by BandBox. When one guest just isn't enough, we bring in three. That's right, this week This Must Be the Gig welcomes in the hook-heavy and heart-thumping indie punk trio Potty Mouth. Ally, Abby, and Victoria recently released the superb sophomore record SNAFU, and this week they chat with host Lior Phillips about their move from Massachusetts to California, their shared love of The B-52s, the origins of their new album, why they prefer doing interviews together...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 23
This week's episode is sponsored by BandBox. Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson has released album after heartbreaking album of material under The Tallest Man on Earth moniker since 2006, after previously leading the band Montezumas. His most recent record, I Love You, It's a Fever Dream. glimmers with an innate warmth, a fireside glow that carries through in his voice even over the phone. In this cozy little conversation, Kristian and host Lior Phillips chat about developing a frenetic ...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 22
