What's In My Bag? [The Podcast]

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An audio version of Amoeba Music's award-winning weekly video series "What's In My Bag?" which features artists and tastemakers sharing what they found at our record stores in Hollywood, San Francisco & Berkeley, CA.

  1. Buck Meek

    1D AGO

    Buck Meek

    Buck Meek, the singer, songwriter & Big Thief guitarist, goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. He talks about Steve Cropper's quintessential guitar sound, how Lucinda Williams uses repetition in her songwriting, and Milford Graves' study of the human heart impact on a drummer's rhythmic signature. Buck Meek's fourth solo album, The Mirror, is available now via 4AD. Buck Meek's picks: • Booker T. & The M.G.'s - In The Christmas Spirit (LP) • Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay b/w Sweet Lorene (7")  • Terry Allen - Juarez (LP) • Terry Allen - Lubbock (On Everything) (CD) • George Stevens - Shane (BLU-RAY)  • Lucinda Williams - Essence (CD) • Lucinda Williams - World's Gone Wrong (CD) • Victoria Williams - Loose (CD) • Porches - Scrap And Love Songs Revisited (12") • Milford Graves - Babi (LP) Featured Artist: Buck Meek Editor: Charlie McTavish Smith Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Craig Miller Assistant Director: Derich Heath Cameras: Derich Heath Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch Buck Meek's "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    11 min
  2. FKA twigs' "What's In My Bag?" | Amoeba Music

    MAR 23

    FKA twigs' "What's In My Bag?" | Amoeba Music

    FKA twigs goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. The English avant-pop singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer talks about Minnie Riperton's way of singing about love; Prince's ability to build a world incorporating music, fashion, and dancers; growing up on music that didn't have any rules, and finding her way in to darker industrial music. FKA twigs GRAMMY-winning album EUSEXUA is available now via Atlantic Records. FKA twigs' picks: • Various Artists - Ally McBeal: The Complete Series (DVD) • Minnie Riperton - Stay in Love (LP) • Leon Ware - Musical Massage (LP) • Dorothy Ashby - The Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby (LP) • Funkadelic - Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow (LP) • FKA twigs - EP1 (12") • Prince - Planet Earth (CD) • Tania Maria - The Lady From Brazil (LP) • Nona Hendryx - Female Trouble (LP) • Skinny Puppy - Last Rights (LP) Featured Artist: FKA twigs Editor: Jacob Gray Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Craig Miller Assistant Director: Derich Heath Cameras: Derich Heath, Jacob Gray Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch FKA twigs' "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    17 min
  3. John Waters

    MAR 16

    John Waters

    Legendary filmmaker, writer, and cultural provocateur John Waters goes record shopping at Amoeba San Francisco in this "What's In My Bag?" episode.  He talks about some of the best bad girl groups, including The Shangri-Las and The Donnas, plus '70s New York punk rock, a critically-panned movie soundtrack & more. You can see John Waters live this April for his 80th birthday on his Going to Extremes: A John Waters 80th Birthday Celebration tour. John Waters' picks: • Lisa MacKinney - Dressed In Black: The Shangri-Las (BOOK)  • The Donnas - American Teenage Rock N Roll (CD)  • Deborah Harry - Def, Dumb, & Blonde (CD)  • Johnnie Ray - High Drama: The Real Johnnie Ray (CD)  • Nico - Live In Reims Cathedral, December 13th, 1974 (LP)  • Various Artists - Blank Generation: The New York Scene (1975-1978) (CD)  • Various Artists - Joker: Folie à Deux [OST] (LP)  • Chucky - 2026 Calendar (MISC.) • Rowland S. Howard - Teenage Snuff Film (LP)  • Luis Buñuel - Viridiana (VHS)  • Chris Isaak - Mr. Lucky (CD)  Featured Artist: John Waters Producer/Director/Editor: Gabriel Wheeler Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Cameras: Michael Cruz, Gabriel Wheeler Audio Recorded by: Gabriel Wheeler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch John Waters' "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    7 min
  4. Maynard James Keenan

    MAR 9

    Maynard James Keenan

    Maynard James Keenan of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. The musician, artist, writer, and vintner talks about some of the foundational artists in his life, from Ahmad Jamal and Joni Mitchell to DEVO and Minor Threat. Puscifer's first new album in over five years, Normal Isn't, is out now via BMG.  Maynard James Keenan's picks: • The Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Awakening (LP)  • Joni Mitchell & The L.A. Express - 1976 U.S. Tour (LP)  • Swans - Birthing (LP)  • Sonic Youth - Goo (LP)  • DEVO - New Traditionalists (LP)  • The Pretenders - Extended Play (12")  • Minor Threat - Minor Threat (LP)  • Black Flag - Loose Nut (LP)  • X - Under The Big Black Sun (CD)  • X - Beyond & Back (CD)  • N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (LP)  • Puscifer - V Is For Versatile (LP)  • Pee-Wee Herman - Coffee Mug (MISC.)  Featured Artist: Maynard James Keenan Editor: Brendt Rioux Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Craig Miller Assistant Director: Aaron Araki Cameras: Aaron Araki, Craig Miller Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch Maynard James Keenan's "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    11 min
  5. Peaches

    MAR 2

    Peaches

    Peaches, the musician, producer, director & performance artist, goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. Drawn to all things drama, she talks about her love for Kate Bush and Diamanda Galás, her obsession with the film Tár, and the '70s horror/musical that helped shape her artistic world. No Lube So Rude, Peaches' first new album in a decade, is out now via Kill Rock Stars. Peaches' picks: • Kate Bush - The Dreaming [Escapologist Edition] (LP)  • Diamanda Galás - The Singer (CD)  • Eartha Kitt - Bad But Beautiful (LP)  • David Byrne - How Music Works (BOOK)  • Kathleen Hanna - Rebel Girl (BOOK)  • Bell Hooks - All About Love (BOOK)  • Todd Field - TÁR (BLU-RAY)  • Various - Music From The Soundtrack Of The Who Film Quadrophenia (CD)  • Brian De Palma - Phantom Of The Paradise (BLU-RAY)  Featured Artist: Peaches Editor: Brendt Rioux Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Craig Miller Assistant Director: Aaron Araki Cameras: Derich Heath, Aaron Araki Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch Peaches' "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    12 min
  6. Flying Lotus

    FEB 23

    Flying Lotus

    Flying Lotus, the producer, DJ, filmmaker, rapper, and founder of Brainfeeder Records, explores the movie and book sections at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. FlyLo (aka Steve Ellison) shares some of his favorite childhood films, from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure to A Nightmare on Elm Street, and talks about how Steven Spielberg & John Williams helped spark his lifelong love of movies. Flying Lotus' new EP BIG MAMA is out March 6, 2026 via Brainfeeder. Flying Lotus's picks: • John Carpenter - In The Mouth Of Madness (BLU-RAY)  • Tim Burton - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (BLU-RAY)  • Arnaud Devillard, Olivier Bousquet, Nicolas Schaller - Steven Spielberg: All The Films (BOOK)  • Junji Ito - Black Paradox (BOOK)  • Junji Ito - Deserter (BOOK)  • Various - A Nightmare on Elm Street: 7 Film Collection (BLU-RAY)  • Alan Paker - Pink Floyd: The Wall [25th Anniversary] (DVD)  • Romane Armand - Book Of Rhymes (BOOK)  Featured Artist: Flying Lotus Editor: Brendt Rioux Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Craig Miller Assistant Director: Derich Heath Cameras: Aaron Araki, Derich Heath Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch Flying Lotus' "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    7 min
  7. Gogol Bordello

    FEB 17

    Gogol Bordello

    Eugene Hütz, the Ukrainian frontman for the New York City-based punk band Gogol Bordello, goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. He digs for New York hardcore, Greek rebetika, Einstürzende Neubauten, and an instrumental trio featuring former Fugazi members. Gogol Bordello's new album We Mean It, Man! is out now via Casa Gogol Records.  Gogol Bordello's picks:  • Iggy Pop - Zombie Birdhouse (CD)   • Gorilla Biscuits - Gorilla Biscuits (7")   • Ansambl Mileta Petrovica - Veseli Romi (LP)   • Einstürzende Neubauten - Ende Neu (LP)   • Markos Vamvakaris - Death Is Bitter (LP)   • The Messthetics - The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis (LP)   • Viagra Boys - Viagr Aboys (LP)   • Thee Hypnotics - Live'r Than God (LP)   • Grace Bergere - A Little Blood (LP)   • Various Artists - NYContinuity Vol.1: New New York Does Old New York (LP)  Featured Artist: Gogol Bordello Editor: Brendt Rioux Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Craig Miller Assistant Director: Derich Heath Cameras: Derich Heath Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch Gogol Bordello's "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    13 min
  8. DJ Platurn

    FEB 9

    DJ Platurn

    Platurn, a Bay Area DJ, producer & founder of the 45 Sessions, goes record shopping at Amoeba San Francisco in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. He digs for classic hip hop, soul, electronic & progressive rock records, and talks about the album that provided a spiritual moment for him as a producer. Platurn's album Through Storm & Grief is out now via Four Finger Distro. DJ Platurn's picks: • A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (LP)  • De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead (LP)  • Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Mecca & The Soul Brother (LP)  • James Brown - At Studio 54 (LP)  • Kool & The Gang - Kool Jazz (LP)   • Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (LP)  • Sly & The Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On (LP)  • Roy Ayers - Coffy [OST] (LP)  • Soft Machine - Six (LP)  • Kraftwerk - The Man-Machine (LP)  • Portishead - Dummy (LP)  • Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - Out Of Season (LP)  • Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information (LP)  Featured Artist: DJ Platurn Editor: Michael Cruz Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Gabriel Wheeler Producer: Craig Miller Cameras: Gabriel Wheeler, Michael Cruz Audio Recorded by: Michael Cruz Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch DJ Platurn's "What's In My Bag?" episode on Amoeba.com Follow Amoeba Hollywood on Instagram Follow Amoeba San Francisco on Instagram Follow Amoeba Berkeley on Instagram

    15 min
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An audio version of Amoeba Music's award-winning weekly video series "What's In My Bag?" which features artists and tastemakers sharing what they found at our record stores in Hollywood, San Francisco & Berkeley, CA.

Information

  • Creator
    Amoeba Music
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 What's In My Bag? [The Podcast]
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    What's In My Bag? [The Podcast]

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