11 episodes
The DIIV Podcast DIIV
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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We're a band called DIIV, talking about music, life, politics, etc. and sometimes playing our instruments. We break down music we love, discuss its social context, and work through related musical ideas as a band. Good for music fans or anyone who's ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in the DIIV studio.
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The World of Soul-Net
In this episode, the boys talk about going to parties, celebrities, American exports, going to the grocery store on acid, breakbeats, the Saturn time cube, and how all these things relate to the song and world of SOUL-NET
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We have returned.
In this episode, the band discusses their 3 year break from the podcast, touring with Depeche Mode, influences for the song Brown Paper Bag, 'ripping off' other artists, and writing songs for the new album Frog in Boiling Water (out May 24th on Fantasy Records)
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Spiderland
Episode 9: Spiderland
The band discusses the 90’s American underground rock music scene, outgrowing your musical roots, bands that found success after breaking up, and Slint’s 1991 album “Spiderland”. -
Mix Bag
Episode 8: Mix Bag
The band discusses their process of making music through the lockdown restrictions, the 1994 Clinton crime bill, collaborating as songwriters, and each member brings a song to talk about.
Ben: Willie Dunn - "I Pity the Country"
Cole: Neurosis, Jarboe - "Within"
Andrew: The Notorious B.I.G. - "Things Done Changed"
Colin: Chris Weisman - "Complex Complex" -
Marquee Moon
The DIIV Podcast, Episode 7.
The band talks music venues in NYC, CBGB, "punk", and the 1977 album Marquee Moon by Television. -
Sonic Youth Pt. 2
The DIIV Podcast, Episode 6.
The band discusses neoliberalism, music criticism, online political discourse, guitar techniques, appropriation, and Sonic Youth’s post-1992 discography.