Bandsplain
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists - and why people love them - using a curated playlist to help you understand the hype.
Episodes
May 16, 2024 • 299 mins
Alice in Chains emerged from the Seattle scene an entity unto themselves. Formed from remnants of local hair metal bands, they naturally evolved into the groove heavy band with a distinct vocal style we know today. Rob Harvilla joins us to parse the legacy of perhaps the most populist band of the Grunge era.
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Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Rob Harvill...
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May 14, 2024 • 70 mins
Rob Harvilla joins Yasi to talk about Steve Albini's legacy, in music and also outside of it.
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Rob Harvilla
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Bethany Cosentino
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May 9, 2024 • 96 mins
Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, and Steven Hyden step into the arena with Yasi to draft their favorite Pearl Jam songs and moments. The gang cover their favorite live song, favorite radio hit, and more. Will anyone try to win the draft? Or will everyone choose their picks from the heart? Tune in to find out, and decide who won for yourself.
You can follow Jill on Twitter @jillhopkins
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May 7, 2024 • 90 mins
Kacy Hill comes on the pod to talk about her fantastic new album, 'Bug'; Taurus shit; why being annoying is a woman’s right and duty; going down a nostalgia hole with the Shins; her TikTok algo; why we love Poquito Más; shaking Jay-Z’s hand for way too long; and more.
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Kacy Hill
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune
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May 2, 2024 • 214 mins
Yasi and Kevin return this week to find Pearl Jam on the verge of falling apart (spoiler alert: they didn't). We pick back up as the band enters the studio to record the excellent “Vitalogy.” Ticketmaster emerges as the band’s foil, and Neil Young continues to be one of the band’s greatest allies. Taking cues from his career to help them navigate their own uncharted waters, this episode takes us from 1994 to present day.
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April 30, 2024 • 97 mins
Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz comes by the pod to talk about her beautiful album 'Weird Faith,' the importance of Bikini Kill on her artistic journey, daddy’s girls, saying yes to life, revenge fantasies, and more!
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Madi Diaz
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune
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April 25, 2024 • 302 mins
This week on Bandsplain, we dive into the music of Pearl Jam. In the wake of the dissolution of Green River and then Mother Love Bone, a new band coalesces, and explodes after adding an enigmatic frontman in the form of a San Diego surfer named Eddie. From their first shows as Mookie Blaylock to confronting a level of fame they never imagined, the story of Pearl Jam is a whirlwind that has now spanned three decades. On our first in...
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April 23, 2024 • 69 mins
Singer-songwriter Grace Cummings comes on the pod to talk about her gorgeous new album, 'Ramona', being a theater kid, loving Alice In Chains, her favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan, and more.
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Grace Cummings
Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
Theme Song: Hether Fortune
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April 18, 2024 • 171 mins
Welcome back to another season of Bandsplain. This episode we're talking about Green River, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, and the greater Seattle music scene, all leading up to the explosion of "Grunge," and of course, more specifically, the formation of Pearl Jam. Joining us this episode is the legendary musician and author Patty Schemel.
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April 16, 2024 • 92 mins
Mark Arm of Mudhoney comes by the show to discuss the sewage tunnel boring machine named after his band, the record store that changed his life, surfing at Kelly Slater’s ranch, being radicalized by KISS and Aerosmith, seeing Robert Goulet at the airport, hanging out backstage with David Matthews, and more!
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Mark Arm
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Audio Producer: Chris Sutton
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April 9, 2024 • 112 mins
DIIV stop by the show to talk about their excellent new album, 'Frog in Boiling Water.' We also discuss the thoughtful use of AI, educational rap songs, fate, artisanal coffee, Hipster Runoff, and the ethics of egg bites. All that and more on another episode of '24 Question Party People.'
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: DIIV
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Audio Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
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April 2, 2024 • 94 mins
On this week’s '24 Question Party People,' Maya Hawke comes by to chat about her upcoming album, 'Chaos Angel.' The discussion also includes the importance of song lyrics, thinking everyone is mad at us, Kris Kristofferson, our love of 'House,' and being drawn to excellence—and we contemplate free will. All that and more on '24 Question Party People.'
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Maya Hawke
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
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March 26, 2024 • 87 mins
This week on '24 Question Party People,' Gaspard and Xavier of Justice drop by to discuss their new album, 'Hyperdrama'; what they’ve been up to for the past eight years; and why making music is self-indulgent and that’s OK. Plus, the joys of walking around without headphones and their take on the Jack Matthews Band. All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'
Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Aug...
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March 19, 2024 • 102 mins
Blu DeTiger comes by the show to talk about her new album, 'All I Ever Want Is Everything'; looking up to Bernard Edwards of Chic; being a new 'Grey’s Anatomy' fan; going to Burning Man as a child; and which pop star truly puts on the greatest live show. All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Blu DeTiger
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
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March 12, 2024 • 88 mins
Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids drops by the show to talk about his book, 'Red Letter Days.' We also touch on important subjects like the animatronic bears that played "Crocodile Rock" at ShowBiz Pizza, how to properly cook a steak, choosing an Afghan Whigs song for your wedding processional, and the lost art of making a long-distance call on a pay phone. All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'Host: Yasi Salek
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March 5, 2024 • 114 mins
Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy joins us this week to talk about the band’s excellent new record, “I Got Heaven.” Topics vary from the glory days of MTV, pig jokes, "the work," fourth-wave feminism, and a demonstration of the omnipresent “Pop Punk Voice.” All that and more, this week on '24 Question Party People'.
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Marisa Dabice
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Audio Producers: Chris Sutton, Aleya Zenieris
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February 27, 2024 • 91 mins
This week, we come to you live from Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles, California, for a very special episode of '24 Question Party People' with Ross Farrar and Anthony Anzaldo of Ceremony, on the eve of their front-to-back performance of Ceremony’s iconic album 'Rohnert Park.' Topics include Ross’s early Pearl Jam phase, Anthony’s last lie being seven months ago (which sounds like a lie), and a new take on the “never going to make...
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February 20, 2024 • 59 mins
Chelsea Wolfe stops by '24 Question Party People' to talk about her new album, 'She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She,' as well as a myriad of other topics, including why people hate Geminis so much, 'Kiki’s Delivery Service,' overcoming self-doubt, and the health benefits of eggs. All that and more, this week on '24 Question Party People.'
Host: Yasi Salek
Guest: Chelsea Wolfe
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
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February 13, 2024 • 95 mins
Joe Talbot of IDLES joins us this week to discuss approaching things with love in a loveless time, sparring on an empty stomach, and the soothing properties of office jazz, as well as tapping in with bell hooks and the sensory memory of first hearing “Heard It Through the Grapevine” as a child. Be sure to check out IDLES’ new album ‘Tangk’—out everywhere Friday.
Audio Producer: Olivia Crerie
Guest: Joe Talbot
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February 6, 2024 • 96 mins
Chromeo come by the show to talk about Proust, how codependency is trending, and relating strongly to Will Ferrell's and John C. Reilly's characters in 'Step Brothers.' Plus, they tell us about their new album, 'Adult Contemporary.' All that and more this week on '24 Question Party People.'
Host: Yasi Salek
Guests: Dave 1 and P-Thugg
Producer: Jesse Miller-Gordon
Associate Producer: Chris Sutton
Additional Production Supervision: J...
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