117 episodes
Savage Beast: Indie Music Podcast Gallagher–McLeod
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Paul & Joe once believed that nothing in life mattered more than their favorite bands.They might still think that now. Listen in as these two lifelong friends and disciples of alt-rock & hip-hop discuss, debate, and dissect their favorite songs, essential new albums, and the philosophy of caring way too much about music.
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Clear Backpack Brigade (Ep. 118)
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=5W6R5IDDIyE
Christgau article:
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Pitchfork Media Dot Com (Ep. 117)
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.
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Wait for the Yogurt (Ep. 116)
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.
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Drum Game of Death (Ep. 115)
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.
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Surprisingly Levelheaded (Ep. 114)
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!
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A Shelf of Sticky Lanas (Ep. 113)
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.