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On this episode of the Spindle, John and Marc drop the needle on a true classic: Roxy Music ’s 1975 “Love is the Drug” b/w “Sultanesque,” released in advance of their 5th album, “Siren.” Find out why this song still sounds so fucking great – and why it influenced so many future artists. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Just like an episode of Ghost to Ghost AM , Sam and Jason are back with a Halloween -themed livechat. Get a play-by-play of adventures at haunted hotels like Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff and The Rave/Eagles Club/The Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee and learn about the many musical obsessions of Stephen King . This episode includes appearances by The Ramones , radio legend Mary Costigan, Anton LeVay and more. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on...
Argentinian video artist and musician Salvador Cresta invites you upstairs for a series of bewildering interviews with DIY music producers, experimental songwriters, animators, and other weirdos. Presented by WASTOIDS, season one is now playing at Night Flight Plus. Featuring Green Sahara , Zach Phillips (Fievel Is Glauque), Zully Adler (Goaty Tapes), Mickey Miles , Kurt Weisman , and John Andrews. Watch now at Night Flight Plus and find more at WASTOIDS & YouTube . Call us anytime at 1-877-...
On this episode of Hotline, we welcome "Sax Daddy" Joseph Shabason to the weird world of WASTOIDS to discuss his favorite vanity license plates, explore how skate videos introduced him to hip-hop, and reflect on his favorite John Carpenter movies. Welcome to Hell is available October 20 from Western Vinyl. #joephshabason #WASTOIDS Follow Joseph Shabason Website: https://josephshabason.com/ Bandcamp: https://josephshabason.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-hell Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosephShab...
Did the CIA get your favorite rockstar addicted to heroin? Was acclaimed horror writer Stephen King actually behind the murder of John Lennon ? Were T he Ramones, Sex Pistols, and The Clash funded by the KGB? This week on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason dive into the world of rock & roll conspiracy theories, with detours into the innovative early '90s call-in show Ring My Bell and the mystic funk and hip-hop of PM Dawn . Hop in the van, the truth is out there, eat my shorts. Call us anytime at 1...
You’ve heard Joseph Shabason on records by War on Drugs and Destroyer , but on Welcome to Hell he pairs jazz and funk with skateboarding culture. After the beep, leave a message for Joe—and listen for his answers on HOTLINE. Pre-order Welcome to Hell via Western Vinyl. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on the Chills' 1985 7-inch "I Love My Leather Jacket" b/w "The Great Escape," a highlight of a career full of them. Find out why Martin Phillips' elegy for a lost friend is so unforgettable–and why you need the Chills in your life! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Beneath his hilarious persona, Chris Farren conceals the heart of a romantic. On his latest record album Doom Singer (Polyvinyl Records) the former Fake Problems singer weds massive riffs with intimate and funny confessions. Tune into Hotline as he answers 1-877-WASTOIDS calls about Bruce Springsteen’s son and why one caller’s girlfriends always dump him after Chris’ gigs. Beneath his hilarious persona, Chris Farren conceals the heart of a romantic. On his latest record album Doom Singer (Polyvi...
We're hopping in the time machine and setting the controls for April 1968, to take a deep dive on Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson," the weird and unsettling world of Tiny Tim, and the format-bending sound of San Francisco's Moby Grape—as well as the ultra-dedicated unofficial archivists like DustyGrooves69 and Vintage Recordings , who make sure we can access it. And oh yeah, we're talking about Band Shirt Day 2023, a global fundraising initiative, where artists come together for a single ...
The second annual Band Shirt Day is September 15th, 2023. Presented by MerchFriends and Spotify , with support from Hello Merch, Bandsintown, Rough Trade NYC, and WASTOIDS, Band Shirt Day is a global fundraising initiative, where artists come together for a single day to sell merchandise on their official sales channels and donate proceeds to charitable organizations of their choice. To celebrate, Dylan Gette-King of Merch Friends has linked up with the WASTOIDS feed for a Band Shirt Day celebra...
This time around, Marc and John delve into what may be the first true post-punk single: Magazine's 1978 7-inch "“Shot By Both Sides” backed with “My Mind Ain’t So Open." Led by Howard Devoto, the former Buzzcock who was already disillusioned with punk, Magazine truly ripped it up and started again, pulling the music of late 70s UK into the future. Find out how on this episode of The Spindle! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and ...
This week, Sam and Jason stomp on the topic of fuzz boxes, distortion pedals, gain, and direct-into-the-board breakup. It's a "distorted" episode, with weigh-ins from the Clickhead live chat and discussions of Neil Young, Marty McFly, Os Mutantes, Sonny Sharrock , and the mystical, mysteriously far-out visions of musical gear inventor, computer animator, and musician CCDB . Plus, the duo dish on Band Shirt Day and share their cover of The X-Files theme via Perpetual Doom . Originally taped live ...
Fresh off the release of I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy (Carpark Records), Houston rapper Fat Tony joins us to answer fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline. What's he love about Mexico City? Has Kathleen Hanna ever seen his Bikini Kill tattoo? Does he know the meaning of life? Learn all this and more on Hotline, brought to you by WASTOIDS. Listen to I Will Make a Baby in this Damn Economy Find WASTOIDS on BlueSky, TikTok, IG, Twitter, Threads, Nostr: @Wastoidsdotcom Call us anyt...
For the first time, Marc and John delve into a bonafide pop chart phenomenon: Chaka Khan's 1984 cover of Prince's "I Feel For You" backed with "Chinatown." It was a top 5 mainstay of the Billboard Hot 100 for months, but there's a lot of interesting stories behind its success too. Hear why this record is not just a classic, but a groundbreaker, on the latest episode of the Spindle. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Even though some of our audio got cut (again), it's all-new Click Vortex, in which Sam and Jason come down with a case of Bootleg Fever. Thrill as Jason shares vinyl needle-drops from the Beach Boys, Television (produced by Brian Eno), Lou Reed, and Kanye, and Sam offers a deep dive on the wiggy world of Weezer live boots, fan-assembled comps, and more. Oh, and even though the audio of us saying the words "Band Shirt Day" dropped from the broadcast, it's on the way: Join WASTOIDS and our friends...
On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on The Sun City Girls 1990 EP You're Never Alone With A Cigarette , featuring two songs recorded at the same time as their legendary LP Torch of the Mystics . Can a band who loved to go on for hours contain themselves to two 7-inch sides? Listen and find out! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Adam McIlwee, AKA Wicca Phase Springs Eternal joins Hotline to answer questions fan questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS phone line. Best known for his work with punk rock band Tigers Jaw and as a member of GothBoiClique , WPSE discusses how his musical process has evolved, his list of dream collaborators, shares his favorite Lil B songs and much more. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Sam and Jason clear the table to discuss the big news events of the sweltering season: Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) and aliens. From the UAP hearings to the Unarius Academy of Science, Arrival (2016), Back to the Beach (1987) and more, all in an all-new, all-swirled up edition of Click Vortex. Call 1-877-WASTOIDS Find more podcasts and videos: www.wastoids.com Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
For the first ever live episode of the Spindle, hosted by DC record store Art Sound Language , Marc and John delve into the greatness of the Minutemen's 1980 Paranoid Time EP , the second-ever release on SST records. The audio is a little rough—we truly jammed econo!—but the genius of the Minutemen still shines through! Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Content warning: This episode features discussion about suicidal ideation. Viewer and listener discretion is advised. 🎶 Ring! Ring! 🎶 As a member of GothBoiClique, Fish Narc rose up alongside artists like Lil Peep, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Cold Hart, and Horse Head. With Fruiting Body , he splits his time between real talk confessions and bleak humor, his auto-tuned vocals hovering atop post-punk beats, harpsichord melodies, and blurred synthesizers. Fish Narc joins us to answer your quest...
The summer has melted Sam and Jason's brains to the point that they can barely function. Time to kick back and relax with an hour of on-stage freak-outs. From Billy Joel spazzing out to Fugazi scolding "ice cream eating motherf**kers" in the crowd, from Elvis packing heat to J ohn Otway & Wild Willy Barrett freaking out on the Old Grey Whistle Test , this one has it all.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us ...
This time around, Marc and John delve into the velour-covered, medallion-swinging riff-rock of Urge Overkill, and their 1991 7-inch "Now That's The Barclords" backed with "What's This Generation Coming To?" Is it a great single? Spoiler alert: Marc and John don't agree! Find out who's Siskel and who's Ebert on the latest episode of the Spindle. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Ring ring. London psych-surf band Los Bitchos answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. What’s their favorite tequila brand? What would they change about the music industry? What podcasts and tunes are they listening to in the van? Learn these answers and more by checking out HOTLINE. Find Los Bitchos tunes and goods from Hello Merch. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
"We'll be singing, when we're clicking." The summer doldrums won't get the Click Vortex boys down. On this all-new episode, Sam and Jason take a visit to Asteroid City , dwell on the idea of one-hit-wonder status in the music industry, explore the anarchist punk roots of Chumbawamba , and riff on teen heartthrob, one-hit-wonder, and original Daredevil actor Rex Smith . Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
In 1988, legendary post-punk band Wire went pop - at least according to their critics. But according to Marc and John, their 7-inch "Kidney Bingos" b/w "Pieta" was a natural progression, not to mention just a great pair of songs! Dig into the catchy but heady sound of '80s Wire on the latest episode of the Spindle. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Ring ring. Fresh off the release of the rollicking and grimly hopeful new album Disposable Everything (Hopeless Records), Arizona-based power pop/folk punks AJJ answer YOUR questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS Hotline. From Nicolas Cage to freakish dog and cat mutations, these are some of the most hilarious questions we've received yet, and the AJJ crew bring just as much skewed humor to their answers. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instag...
The '90s were a golden age for movie tie-in soundtracks. As the major labels practically minted money, it meant certain songs found strange homes when paired with summer blockbusters and genre films. On this new episode of Click Vortex, Sam and Jason remove the shrinkwrap of memory to discuss The Bodyguard, That Thing You Do, The Crow, Forest Gump, Spawn, and much, much more—aided by the Clickheads in the Click Vortex live chat. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WAST...
Fronted by legendary singer Gary Floyd, the Dicks started in Texas and ended in San Francisco, but their sound stayed steady: a rebellious strain of politically hard, musically diverse punk. Marc and John delve into their most anthemic 7-inch, the 1984 "Peace?" EP, featuring two anti-war screeds from the proudly leftist (and openly gay) Floyd. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube ....
Have you found yourself deloused in a comatorium? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. Sam Means (The Format) and Jason Woodbury (Aquarium Drunkard) hop in the time machine to visit June of 2003, riffing on Metallica's St Anger and S ome Kind of Monster , Radiohead's Hail to the Thief, Steely Dan's taxi-cab confessions, At the Drive-In, pop-punk, blood transfusion conspiracies, and more in this extra-long ramble. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com ...
Described as a cross between Johnny Cash and Black Sabbath, Davis, CA's Thin White Rope were a gnarly desert rock band whose growling vocals and intertwined guitars sounded both scary and profound. Marc and John delve into their 1991 Sub Pop 7-inch "Ants are Cavemen" b/w "Little Doll," giving you the lowdown on why Thin White Rope are one of the hidden treasures of 80s and 90s indie rock. Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and You...
