Long Live the Music

Kiel Hauck
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Long Live the Music is a podcast made by music fans for music fans. Hosted by Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves, Long Live the Music is a free-flowing conversation about the music that is impacting our lives, our hearts, and our communities. You'll hear conversations with some of your favorite bands and artists, writers and aficionados, and music lovers from all walks. Listen in - then come join the discussion at itsalldead.com.

  1. 11/26/2025

    Will Work for Hayley Williams Tour Tickets

    Anyone out there able to get tickets to Hayley Williams Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party Tour? We sure weren't. On our latest episode, Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves lament the impossibility of securing tickets to next spring's biggest tour, while discussing the general frustration of fans who find it harder and harder to get access to their favorite artists' shows. They also share about their respective processes to prep for end of the year lists and how they go about choosing their best albums and songs. Take a listen!

    38 min

  2. 10/17/2025

    Twenty One Pilots Hit the TOP with "Breach"

    Are Twenty One Pilots the biggest rock band in the world right now? Maybe not, but it's certainly up for debate after the release of their first #1 album Breach. Kiel Hauck is joined by Twenty One Pilots superfan Nadia Alves to break down the closing of a chapter for the band, and perhaps the opening of an exciting new one. Kiel and Nadia also share some of their favorite albums of the year so far as we head into autumn, including a lengthy chat on Hayley Williams' Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. Listen in!

    42 min

  3. 07/22/2025

    Kesha is SO Back (and so is Clipse)!

    Did you hear? Some really good music just dropped! Evan Sawdey of PopMatters and Yardbarker joins Kiel Hauck to discuss fantastic new albums from Kesha and Clipse. First, they dig into the new Kesha album . (Period) and discuss this exciting third act of her career. They also do a deep dive on Kesha's discography and rank the albums before sharing some of her best songs. Then they dive into Let God Sort Em Out, the first new album from Clipse in over a decade. Is it the best hip hop album of the year so far? And is this what hip hop looks like at 50? Take a listen!

    1h 2m

  4. 06/27/2025

    The Best Songs That Should've Been Singles

    Well, we're back with another zany topic for a podcast! Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to check back in on some of the best new music that's dropped so far this summer and share anticipation for some music that's on the way (including a new album from Twenty One Pilots). Then they discuss some of the best songs from albums that were inexplicably never released as singles and how certain changes to single choices could have single-handedly changed the trajectory of specific bands and albums. Take a listen!

    59 min
  5. A Month of Metalcore Madness

    04/04/2025

    A Month of Metalcore Madness

    The month of March brought a tidal wave of new metalcore albums from some of the genre's best bands. Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves break it all down, diving into new albums from Architects, Spiritbox, and Underoath. They debate which album rose to the top and how each album fits into each respective band's discography. Take a listen as they do a deep dive on The Sky, The Earth & All Between, Tsunami Sea, and The Place After This One.

    46 min
  6. We Prepare for a Spiritbox Tsunami Sea

    02/28/2025

    We Prepare for a Spiritbox Tsunami Sea

    We're just a week away from Tsunami Sea, the new album from Canadian metalcore act Spiritbox. Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves hop on the pod to share their early impressions of the new singles and the band's new aesthetic, as well as discuss their rise to stardom in the metal world. They also break down vocalist Courtney LaPlante's recent meme-worthy moment on the Grammy's red carpet and she has come to be an icon of sorts. Listen in!

    41 min
  7. 2024 in Review - The Music that Moved Us

    01/09/2025

    2024 in Review - The Music that Moved Us

    Another year is in the books so Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves hopped on the pod to break it all down, including their best albums and songs of the year and much more. They also took some time to discuss the music they discovered in 2024 that wasn't necessarily new, but still impacted them nonetheless. Take a listen!

    32 min
  8. When We Were Young 2024 Recap & The Return of Warped Tour

    11/12/2024

    When We Were Young 2024 Recap & The Return of Warped Tour

    We're back (again)! Kiel Hauck recently made the trip to Las Vegas for When We Were Young 2024. He's joined by Nadia Alves to recap the weekend and the discuss the evolution of the festival and its impact on the scene. They then dive into the return of Vans Warped Tour and all of the complicated feelings that come with it. Do we even need Warped Tour at this point, or has the scene found new ways to create safe and satisfying gathering spaces? Listen in!

    43 min
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Long Live the Music is a podcast made by music fans for music fans. Hosted by Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves, Long Live the Music is a free-flowing conversation about the music that is impacting our lives, our hearts, and our communities. You'll hear conversations with some of your favorite bands and artists, writers and aficionados, and music lovers from all walks. Listen in - then come join the discussion at itsalldead.com.

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  • Creator
    Kiel Hauck
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 It's All Dead
  • Show Website
    Long Live the Music