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In this edition of Diffuser Radio, Chuck Armstrong and Chris Kissel hole up at Malachy's, one of the oldest bars in New York City, following a Pixies show at the historic Beacon Theatre. The two sit down and chat about their experience at the show.

After a debate sprouted on Diffuser between two columnists -- did the internet kill local music scenes or did we, the music fans? -- we decided to take the topic to roundtable. This episode of Diffuser Radio kicks off with a conversation about local music scenes and their viability in 2015 compared to the '80s and '90s. We also chat with local musician extraordinaire, Queens-based singer-songwriter Matt Sucich, and we even share his brand-new single, "Mirages."

Focusing solely on a roundtable discussion, we dive into the public's interest -- or is it obsession? -- with the life and death of Kurt Cobain. Inspired by the new documentary 'Montage of Heck,' are we honoring Cobain's legacy or plundering his grave? Where does it end?

One of our favorite holidays occurs every April, and the 2015 installment of Record Store Day is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet. But does everyone feel the same way? Has the holiday gotten too big? We discuss that during this episode's roundtable, and then we chat with the lovely Janet Devlin, an amazing singer-songwriter from Ireland.

Does the future of music include a physical product? It's not an easy question to answer, but our roundtable attempts to make sense of it. After that, we chat with Los Angeles garage rock duo the Bots ahead of their recent gig at New York City's Rough Trade.

Focused solely on SXSW, this episode's roundtable takes a look at the massive music festival from the perspective of a fan and journalist. Then, Gomez's Ben Ottewell joins the show to talk about his solo career and the impact SXSW has had on him as an artist.