Music: Is it only for dumb people? Who should open for Oasis? Joe describes Chappell Roan’s music to Paul. Paul pitches Joe on some new bands. I almost called this one “Werewolf Like Me.”Di Gallagher–McLeod

After analyzing the influences of indie rock act Pouty (who we mistakenly misgeolocated to Philly... they're from Cali) and chatting about some ill-considered arena tours, we get to the matter at hand: recapping our three days at the Kilby Block Party music festival in Salt Lake City. Show reviews of LCD Soundsystem, Joanna Newsom, Courtney Barnett…

We predicted SP's new guitarist, but I was too slow putting the episode up. We do a deep dive on rock criticism via Robert Christgau.Angel Olsen Dreams Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W6R5IDDIyEChristgau article: https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/rock/radiohead-03.phpDi Gallagher–McLeod

Today is a life update special! It's been almost two years since our last episode (thanks for your patience!), so we wanted to return to chat about all the big things that we've done, and what's coming up: specifically the show we co-hosted at Carnegie Hall in December 2023, our engagement and alexrainbirdSessions! Plus, we give you a sneak peek at…

We discuss the slow but steady downfall of Pitchfork, the seminal music publication of our generation. The closing track is by Cyann & Ben, the kind of strange and moving indie rock that was only on anyone's radar because it was the featured review on the site.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Light your yeule log, the WeezerSP convergence has finally happened! We discuss the new Beatles and why the band tempts old guys like us, then go through the Pitchfork end-of-year lists.Di Gallagher–McLeod

We welcome Mark, our first guest who *isn’t* painfully white, to help us pronounce “acai bowl” correctly. The three of us discuss the Death Cab / Postal Service anniversary show we attended, the Jann Wenner controversy, going out of your mind in D.C., and (of course) the Pumpkins.Di Gallagher–McLeod

King Ralph II, K-pop revelations in McDonald’s, gay Netflix romcoms, 80’s songs about ironically bombing abortion clinics, 18 months of music purgatory ending in Blur, and never having sex again: It’s a T-Bone and the Beast episode!Di Gallagher–McLeod

TikTok is for the guys. Find us there: @savagebeastpod. We chat about Ukrainian rock music, Ukrainian ambient music (Heinali), new streams of content, ICECOLDBISHOP, our love for our fake listeners, and many other topics. But we do not talk about Youth Lagoon.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Neolithic peoples erected stones in our studio, but despite these alignments we continue to produce content the way our forefathers taught us to. Topics include: The Last Dinner Party, Sorry, billy woods & Kenny Segal, Ben Seretan, Smashing Pumpkins, whether $10k of audiophile equipment impressed us, and the bishops who permitted the drone festival…

You've been hiding under the podcast truck all night to be first in line for this episode, and now it's time to receive the crewneck of victory. Black Belt Eagle Scout, Danny Brown x JPEGMAFIA, and an article about Taylor Swift merch madness.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Shocking voicemails force us to consider what AI will do to music. I tried to generate an AI description for the podcast but when I typed in "describe two oldheads talking about the Smashing Pumpkins yet again" the computer got depressed and shut down. Music covered: Alabaster dePlume, Les Rallizes Dénudés, Female Gaze, Brian Eno, Day Wave.…

Joe finally took five minutes to put the podcast on Spotify. We listen to: Mabe Fratti, Karate, Young Fathers, and the latest circus music from The Smashing Pumpkins. There's a long, meandering discussion about Fermi's Paradox but for music? RIP Jeremiah Green. We promise to listen to new music in 2023.…

Pitchfork retcons the 90's, Warpaint at HoCo, Billy's new podcast about the Pumpkins' new music, Big Thief. We only pod for money.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Who goes to see Weezer on Broadway? No one! Should Paul play the steel drum? Not around me! Who is Joey Salsa? I don't even remember! Good episode. We review an album by HAAi.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Arcade Fire frontman and Indie Rock Paragon of Supposed Virtue Win Butler has been credibly accused of sexual assault and harassment by multiple people. We read through the Pitchfork report to discuss the degree to which he sucks and what particular flavor of douchebag he is. If you like Arcade Fire, listen to them one last time before this pod.…

This episode was not recorded in the traditional sense; we fed Paul and Joe into a natural language AI and had it deep fake an entire episode. Predictably, it decided we would talk about Radiohead (and the new album from The Smile). There's also a rundown of the music and food consumed during our swamp-cooled weekend together in Tucson. How many gr…

The problem with Paul and I recording a podcast without any plan is that we always end up in a dark place. Sorry about that. We taped this a couple weeks ago so I have no memory of what we talked about. I'm sure it's amusing.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Today we're chatting to Adam Ryan, Head of Music at The Great Escape Festival, based in Brighton, UK! We speak about how he started in his career, how he choose artists for the festival, the top tips for artists applying to play and much more! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/al…

We're too old for Pitchfork, so we're going to see Paul McCartney.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Welcome to our Christmas Special! We host a Q&A about our festive memories from when we were kids, our favourite parts of the holiday season, plenty of silly Christmas stories and much more! Plus THREE jolly live performances from Natalie Holmes, Jonny Morgan and Joe Hicks! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patr…

Today we're chatting to Australian indie/folk artist Harrison Storm! We speak about his career as a full-time musician, the music scene in Australia, giant spiders and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of new single 'Eyes Wide' with Enna Blake! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.…

Today we're chatting to Swedish indie-pop/rock artist Francis Moon! We speak about how he creates his songs by himself, our friendship through the years, his new musical direction and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of new single 'Let You Go! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.…

A groundbreaking moment in Savage Beast history: One of us forget to hit record. We recover to talk about Porridge Radio, Wolf Parade, Abba, musicals (again), and Turnstile, before going into our feature: a very depressing essay on pop culture by Freddie DeBoer.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Welcome to our Halloween special! We host a Q&A about ghost encounters, aliens, our Dark Forest playlists and much more! Plus FOUR exclusive spooky performances from Kate McGill, Swan Levitt, Jenny Kern & The Satellite Station, and Jodie Nicholson! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.c…

Today we're chatting to UK folk/pop singer-songwriter Ed Patrick! We speak about his musical inspirations, guitars, travelling the world and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of new single 'Nothing Personal'! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic. Find …

Today we're chatting to US folk-pop artist Rich Andruska, better known as Clouds And Thorns! We speak about how C&T began, celebrate 1 million Spotify streams on a song we released together, tips on music production & sync licencing and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of the classic 'Whole Lot To Love'! You can also watch a VIDEO ver…

Received a strange phone call from Paul where he admitted he loves musicals and Marvel movies. We had to podcast right away.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Today we're chatting to UK singer-songwriter Tom Speight! We speak about his beginnings in music, all the amazing things that he's done since, his new album Everything's Waiting For You and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of recent single 'Feel The Night'! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon…

Incredibly, we've been doing this podcast for six years. A lot has changed during that time. One thing that's stayed the same: we can talk about the Smashing Pumpkins for a solid 90 min straight. Thanks for listening, it's been an honor to explain to you what good music is. Here's our promise going forward: we're going to keep going forward. LFG! E…

Today we're chatting to Montana, Brad and Adrian from the US indie-pop/rock band Cinders! We speak about our shared memories and stories together over the years, their unforgettable live shows, their new album No One's Home and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of the latest single 'Rock Bottom'! You can also watch a VIDEO version of t…

Today we're chatting to Michael and Zach from the US folk-rock band Michael Barrow & The Tourists! We speak about their weirdest touring experiences, how the band has evolved over the years, their new album Clover and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of their new song 'Momma Said'! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by…

Today we're chatting to US indie-folk artist Canyon City / Paul Johnson! We speak about how Canyon City began, what inspires his songwriting, the concepts behind his upcoming album and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of their latest single 'Paris'! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https:…

Today we're chatting to US/British folk-pop duo Drakeford! We speak about how they met, the differences between England and America, the highs & lows of living/working together and much more. Plus, a live performance of their latest single 'Press On'! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreo…

Today we're chatting to US pop singer-songwriter Dylan Dunlap! We speak about how he writes his incredibly personal music, mental health, UFOs, and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of his latest single 'Serotonin'! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic…

We listened to new music! Please thank us for bringing you three excellent new albums from Arooj Aftab, Young Jesus, and Spirit of the Beehive. Plus we talk about all the bands we usually talk about.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Welcome to our first artist interview/performance episode! Today we're chatting to US singer-songwriter Travis Rue, better known as The Satellite Station. We speak about the origin of his music and artist name, how he's managed to release 26 songs in two years, his motivation during the pandemic and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of…

For our first episode, Alex and Beth answer your questions! We chat about the origins of alexrainbirdMusic, how we make our playlists, the highs & lows of running an independent music platform, plus much more! You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic In episode 2, we'l…

It's like the Cat Stevens song, except instead of talking to our son we're talking to the Pitchfork "Best New Music" page. Madlib, Ska Dream, Sopranos (last time we promise).Di Gallagher–McLeod

We go track-by-track through Radiohead's masterpiece.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Why you shouldn't discuss "best of" lists, immediately followed by a discussion of two "best of" lists. We make some election predictions that fit nicely with the horrorcore rap album we review afterwards. Finally, it's time to make fun of Soundcloud Sufjan.Di Gallagher–McLeod

The Smashing Pumpkins put out new songs so we give them a listen, like Hesh on the Sopranos listening to Adriana's band play the cat song. We also review the new Fleet Foxes album, the new BBQ Top Chef ripoff on Netflix, and Joe's latest battle rap. (This is) the pod of Paul and Joe.Di Gallagher–McLeod

Just two dudes rockin' and riffin'Di Gallagher–McLeod

Allison Pill in DEVS says, "All Coldplay Albums? Boring. Boning on the Moon? Destiny." Fiona's a perfect 10, Jeff Rosenstock and Car Seat Headrest keep transmitting grunge in their communities, and we take last episode's mildly successful gimmick and run it into the ground with a 90's rock tournament bracket.…

Modest Mouse. A dumb meme we discuss for 40 minutes. Wagering on Joe Biden. A Grimes flip-flop. We're trying to pod away the part of the day that we cannot sleep away.Di Gallagher–McLeod

What's more reassuring in times of isolation than hearing us talk about The Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead? Robocop Gameboy theme music! We also chat about Daniel Johnston, Frances Quinlan, Built to Spill, Eminem, and the total devastation the Coronavirus is bringing to the music world. Go buy a record right now!…

Dodging Daryl Morey's crystal dragon, the pundits Paul and Joe dissect Obama's year-end playlist and reveal why it makes perfect sense for him to include Old Town Road. Then, we punch up the posturing, peering into a potpourri of pulchritudinous pieces: DJ Shadow's hip-hop mixtape, distorted cello classical, famous screaming female Sheryl Crow, Ste…

We pull the 2010’s out of the oven and see what the score is (Paul has quit the podcast due to this bread pun). Our meaningful music from the decade includes Local Natives, Low, Radiohead, Tame Impala, Foxygen, White Lung, and some podcaster emo. Also: Noname will not be playing on our show anytime soon.…

A tale of two podcasts: We spend 20 minutes getting depressed about Pitchfork's best of the 2010's album list, then rejoice in new music from Danny Brown, Nick Cave, and Big Thief without any "best of" pressure breathing down our sexy thicc necks.Di Gallagher–McLeod

RIC OCASEK, REST IN POWER! There are no more perfect podcasts, but that doesn't stop us from wanting to be judged. Topics include Lana Del Rey, people talking about Lana Del Rey, our own personal Yesterdays, Pitchfork's 10.0, and a lengthy discussion on what your criteria for your "favorite album" should actually be.…