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. 11h ago

    Scott Ian of Anthrax

    Scott Ian of Anthrax goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. The guitarist, lyricist, and co-founder of the legendary thrash metal band  talks about Converge's heavy new album, the sheer brutality of hardcore band Discharge, and how he first discovered Tom Waits. Anthrax's 12th studio album, Cursum Perficio, is out September 18 via Megaforce. Scott Ian's picks: • Free - Fire & Water (LP)  • Converge - Love Is Not Enough (LP)  • Tom Waits - Rain Dogs (LP)  • Tom Waits - Bone Machine (LP)  • XCOMM - Time To Burn (LP)  • Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing (LP)  • Jay Glennie - The Making of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (BOOK)  Featured Artist: Scott Ian of Anthrax 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 Scott Ian'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

    Scott Ian of Anthrax

  2. 6d ago

    James Blake

    James Blake goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. The English producer, songwriter & musician talks about Arthur Russell's honest lyrics and complex music-making, how Arca continues to surprise him with her production, and wishing he had collaborated with Ryuichi Sakamoto. James Blake's seventh studio album Trying Times is out now via Good Boy Records. James Blake's picks: • Talk Talk - Laughing Stock (LP)  • Arca - KicK iii (LP)  • Arthur Russell - Love Is Overtaking Me (Redux) (LP)  • Dinosaur - Kiss Me Again (12")  • Ryuichi Sakamoto - async (LP)  • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas [30th Anniversary Picture Disc] (LP)  • Gilbert O'Sullivan - Himself (LP)  • Quasimoto - The Unseen Instrumentals (LP)  • Leonard Cohen - Under Review 1978-2006 (DVD)  • Larry David - Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Series (BLU-RAY)  • Xena Warrior Princess - Season Five (DVD)  Featured Artist: James Blake 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 James Blake'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

    James Blake

  3. Aug 31

    Mastodon

    GRAMMY-winning heavy metal band Mastodon goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders & Brann Dailor share stories about playing Black Sabbath's final show, listening to Metric in the tour van, and some of their favorite albums by Clutch, Coil & Men at Work. Mastodon's ninth album Marrow Deep is out now via Loma Vista.  Mastodon's picks: • Coil - Love's Secret Domain (LP)  • Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz (LP)  • Rush - A Farewell To Kings (LP)  • Cocteau Twins - Victorialand (LP)  • Men At Work - Business As Usual (LP)  • Metric - Synthetica (LP)  • Jeff Buckley - Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk (LP)  • Barry Manilow - Greatest Hits Vol. II (LP)  • The Cramps - ...Off The Bone (LP)  • Björk - Selma Songs (LP)  • My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (LP)  • Clutch - Clutch (LP)  • Blonde Redhead - Melody Of Certain Damaged Lemons (LP)  • I Prevail - Violent Nature (LP)  • Weezer - Pinkerton (LP)   Featured Artist: Mastodon Editor: Gabriel Wheeler 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 Mastodon'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

    Mastodon

  4. Aug 24

    Xiu Xiu

    Xiu Xiu goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. Jamie Stewart, Angela Seo, and David Kendrick talk about the Cocteau Twins' goth bass lines, psychedelic music from around the world, avant-garde and classical composers & lots more. Eraserhead Xiu Xiu, their new album interpreting David Lynch's debut film Eraserhead, is out now via Polyvinyl Records. Xiu Xiu's picks: • Broadcast, The Focus Group - Broadcast And The Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age (LP)  • Cocteau Twins - Garlands (LP)  • John Robb - The Art Of Darkness (BOOK)  • Vaughn Williams - A London Symphony (CD)  • Tom Zé - Brazil Classics Vol. 5: The Hips Of Tradition (CD)  • Various - Tokyo Flashback P.S.F. - Psychedelic Speed Freaks (LP)  • OSEES - Abomination Revealed At Last (LP)  • Morton Feldman - Clarinet & String Quartet (CD)  • George Crumb - Ancient Voices Of Children (LP)  • George Crumb - An Idyll For The Misbegotten (CD)  • Jóhann Jóhannsson - The Miners' Hymns (CD)  • Echo & The Bunnymen - Songs To Learn & Sing (CD)  • Mary Jane Hooper - Psychedelphia (CD)  • Andwellas Dream - Love & Poetry (LP)  • Otis Redding - The Very Best Of Otis Redding (CD)  • Sam V. H. Reese (Editor) - The Notebooks Of Sonny Rollins (BOOK)  Featured Artist: Xiu Xiu Editor: Jacob Gray 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 Xiu Xiu'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

    Xiu Xiu

  5. Aug 17

    Black Marble

    Black Marble (aka Chris Stewart) goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. The electronic musician digs into the book section, picking up How Music Works by David Byrne and Lol Tolhurst's Goth: A History, and finds one of his all-time favorite post-punk albums. Black Marble's new album Life in Small Spaces is available August 21st via Sacred Bones. Black Marble's picks: • The Necessaries - Completely Necessary (Anthology 1978-1982) (LP)  • Liz Pelly - Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist (BOOK)   • Jonathan Richman - I, Jonathan (LP)  • Uwe Schütte - Kraftwerk: Future Music From Germany (BOOK)  • Pylon - Chomp (LP)  • David Byrne - How Music Works (BOOK)  • The Only Ones - Baby's Got A Gun (LP)  • Lol Tolhurst - Goth: A History (BOOK)  • Graham Nash - Songs For Beginners (LP)  Featured Artist: Black Marble Editor: Michael Cruz 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 Black Marble'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

    Black Marble

  6. Aug 10

    The Church

    Steve Kilbey of The Church goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. The bassist, vocalist & founder of the legendary Australian band shares how Ian Hunter's memoir fueled his dreams of touring America, discusses the best Hawkwind album ever made, and talks about listening to Cameron Winter's solo debut on repeat. Steve Kilbey's picks: • Pete Townshend - Who Came First (LP)  • Ian Hunter - Reflections Of A Rock Star (BOOK)  • Hawkwind - Space Ritual (LP)  • Cameron Winter - Heavy Metal (LP)  • Victor Bockris and John Cale - What's Welsh For Zen?: The Autobiography Of John Cale (BOOK)  Featured Artist: The Church Editor: Charlie McTavish Smith Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Producer/Director: Craig Miller Assistant Director: Derich Heath Cameras: Jacob Gray, Derich Heath Audio Recorded by: Patrick Emswiler Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch The Church'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

    The Church

  7. Aug 3

    Daniel Lanois

    Legendary producer, songwriter, and GRAMMY-winning musician Daniel Lanois goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood in this "What's In My Bag?" episode. He recalls working with The Neville Brothers in his fabled New Orleans studio, shares the greatest lesson he learned from Brian Eno, and reflects on the importance of musical curiosity and exploration. Daniel Lanois' new album, Belladonna Nocturne, is available now. See Daniel on tour this summer + fall. View full schedule here: https://www.daniellanois.com Daniel Lanois' picks: • The Neville Brothers - Yellow Moon (LP)  • Tomita - Pictures At An Exhibition (LP)  • Rosalia - LUX (LP)  • Brigitte Bardot et Serge Gainsbourg - Bonnie And Clyde (LP)  • Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (LP)   • Brian Eno - Another Green World (LP)  Featured Artist: Daniel Lanois 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 Daniel Lanois' "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

    Daniel Lanois

  8. Jul 27

    Sunn O)))

    Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley of Sunn O))) go record shopping at Amoeba San Francisco in this "What's In My Bag?" episode.  Their eclectic selections span jazz, heavy metal, Japanese and Indian classical music, experimental and electro-acoustic composers & more. Sunn O))), the band's eponymous tenth album, is available now via Sub Pop. Sunn O)))'s picks: • John Lee Hooker - No Friend Around (LP)  • Venom - Black Metal (LP)  • Bill Orcutt - Music In Continuous Motion (LP)  • Andy Beta - Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane (BOOK)  • Beatriz Ferreyra - Senderos De Luz Y Sombras (LP)  • John Coltrane - Sun Ship (LP)  • Joshua Abrams - Music For Pulse Meridian Foliation (LP)  • Ornette Coleman & Charlie Haden - Soapsuds Soapsuds (LP)  • Reigakusha & Sukeyasu Shiba - Gagaku Suites (LP)   • Gil Scott-Heron - Legend In His Own Mind (LP)  • Shivkumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chaurasia & Brijbhushan Kabra - Call Of The Valley (LP)  • Exodus - Goliath (LP)  • Gary Holt & Adem Tepedelen - A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden, the Hard Way (BOOK)  • Rosalia - Lux (LP)  Featured Artist: Sunn O))) Editor: Gabriel Wheeler Executive Producer: Rachael McGovern Cameras: Michael Cruz, Gabriel Wheeler Audio Recorded by: Michael Cruz Assistant Editor: Patrick Emswiler Watch Sunn O)))'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

    Sunn O)))
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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.

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  • Creator
    Amoeba Music
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 What's In My Bag? [The Podcast]
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