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Welcome to Self Titled! We do deep dives into our favorite albums, discuss our favorite artists, and geek out about our favorite music in general. If you like artists like Radiohead, Beck, Ween, Blur, Wilco, and LCD Soundsystem, or genres like indie rock and post-punk, we are your people!

  1. MAY 12

    Television’s Marquee Moon Still Sounds Like the Future

    Few albums feel as alive, mysterious, and forward-thinking as Marquee Moon by Television. Released in 1977 at the dawn of the CBGB era, the album somehow still sounds futuristic nearly 50 years later. In this episode of Self Titled, Seth and Jordan dive deep into the story behind Marquee Moon — from the early days of the New York punk scene and CBGB to the singular guitar chemistry between Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. Along the way, they explore how the album blurred the line between punk, art rock, and post-punk before most of those labels even existed. The conversation includes: -Why Marquee Moon still sounds unlike almost anything else -The influence of Television on bands like Wilco, Pavement, The Strokes, and more -The myth and reality of the CBGB scene -The hypnotic guitar interplay that defines the album -A track-by-track discussion of songs like “See No Evil,” “Venus,” “Friction,” and the towering title track “Marquee Moon” If you love adventurous guitar music, atmospheric records, or albums that seem to exist outside of time, this one’s for you.

    1h 4m

  2. APR 28

    Viagra Boys' Cave World: Degenerates, Shrimp, and Mass Hysteria

    Viagra Boys made a party album about paranoia. On the surface, Cave World is chaotic, funny, and completely unhinged—shrimp references, absurd lyrics, and grooves that feel like they belong in a sweaty club at 1 a.m. But the deeper you go, the more it starts to feel like something else entirely. This is an album about conspiracy, social breakdown, masculinity, and the strange headspace a lot of people found themselves in coming out of the pandemic. It’s satire, but it doesn’t always announce itself that way. Sometimes it’s obvious. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. And sometimes it’s both at once. In this episode of Self Titled, Seth and Jordan break down Cave World track by track—talking about the band’s sound, their live shows, the humor, the paranoia, and why this might be one of the most fun (and quietly sharp) records of the last few years. Also… we try to make sense of the shrimp thing. Topics covered: Why Cave World works as both a party record and a critiqueViagra Boys’ place in the modern post-punk waveThe band’s obsession with devolution, paranoia, and absurdityLive show experiences (and why they matter for this band)Track-by-track highlights and standout momentsIf you’ve never listened to Viagra Boys, this might be the perfect place to start.If you have, you probably already know—this band doesn’t sound like anyone else.

    1h 1m

  3. APR 14

    Picking Our Top 5 Wilco Songs Was Almost Impossible

    We set out to do something simple: pick our top 5 Wilco songs. It turns out… that’s almost impossible. With over a dozen albums and a catalog that spans everything from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot to Sky Blue Sky to A Ghost Is Born and beyond, narrowing it down to just five songs each turned into a much bigger challenge than we expected. What started as a fun exercise quickly became a deep dive into what makes Wilco one of our all-time favorite bands. In this episode, we each share our personal top 5 Wilco songs—along with the stories, memories, and musical moments that made them stick. There’s no definitive list here. Just three fans trying to make sense of a catalog that means a lot to us. If you’re a longtime Wilco fan, we’d love to hear your list. And if you’re newer to the band, this might be a good place to start. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 07:40 Number 5s 13:41 Number 4s 18:29 Number 3s 23:05 Number 2s 29:20 Number 1s

    42 min

  4. MAR 31

    Ween's The Mollusk: Sea Shanties, Heartbreak, and Demented Children Songs

    What do you even say about an album like The Mollusk? On the surface, it’s ridiculous. Sea creatures. Polka dot whales. Songs that sound like children’s music… until they suddenly don’t. But the more time you spend with it, the more it reveals itself as something surprisingly cohesive—and absolutely brilliant. In this episode of Self Titled, we dive into The Mollusk by Ween—a record that blends nautical folklore, psychedelic weirdness, and real emotional weight into one of the most unique albums of the ’90s. We talk about: -Why this album can feel impenetrable at first—and why it eventually clicks -The strange (and very real) story behind how it was made -Songs like “Mutilated Lips,” “Buckingham Green,” and “Ocean Man” -Whether this is actually Ween’s masterpiece If you’ve ever bounced off Ween—or if you’ve loved them for years—this is one worth revisiting. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Listening to Ween around non-Ween fans 05:52 Our history with Ween and The Mollusk 15:18 Where does The Mollusk rank among Ween albums 19:40 The making of The Mollusk 25:00 Track-by-track breakdown 01:21:04 The aftermath of The Mollusk 01:31:58 What makes Ween special

    1h 41m

  5. MAR 17

    Unplugged Proved Nirvana Was More Than Distortion

    In this episode of Self-Titled, we dive into Nirvana’s legendary MTV Unplugged in New York. Recorded at the height of the band’s fame, the performance revealed a different side of Nirvana—stripped down, intimate, and deeply emotional. We talk about the atmosphere of the show, Kurt Cobain’s song choices, the surprising covers, and why this performance proved Nirvana was always more than distortion. More than thirty years later, it still stands as one of the most powerful live albums ever recorded. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:58 Remembering Nirvana and Unplugged 12:30 In context of the band's career 20:50 Track-by-track breakdown 01:23:28 The aftermath and Kurt's death

    1h 36m

  6. MAR 3

    Yankee Hotel Foxtrot: Greatest Album Ever to be Rejected by Its Record Label?

    What if one of the most important albums of the 2000s almost didn’t get released at all?In this episode of Self Titled, we dive into Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco—an album born out of creative tension, internal conflict, and a level of experimentation that pushed it beyond what their label was willing to support.Famously rejected before its release, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot has since become one of the most beloved and influential albums of its era. But what actually makes it work?We talk about:-The chaos behind the recording process-Why the album confused people at the time-How its “weirdness” reveals itself over repeated listens-The story of its rejection—and what that really says about the music-And why it still feels so different more than 20 years laterFrom fractured beginnings to lasting impact, this is an album that rewards patience—and challenges expectations.Chapters00:00 Intro01:43 Our personal history with YHF05:35 The tension behind the making of YHF10:59 The eerie 9/11-ness of the album16:59 This is an amazingly weird album32:29 Track-by-track breakdown01:23:36 Wilco after YHF01:28:30 Jeff Tweedy, Patron Saint of the Creative Process

    1h 35m

  7. FEB 17

    Squirrel Nut Zippers' Perennial Favorites: The Most Misunderstood Album of the ’90s?

    In 1998, Perennial Favorites didn’t exactly win over the critics. But nearly three decades later, it still sounds dangerous. On this episode, we revisit Squirrel Nut Zippers’ misunderstood third album — the one that followed the breakout success of “Hell” — and explore why it never quite fit the swing revival label that defined the era. We talk about the Chapel Hill scene, pre-war jazz influences, industry pressure, and the musical tension that gives songs like “Ghost of Stephen Foster” and “Pallin’ With Al” their bite. This wasn’t nostalgia. The menace was always the point. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Our history with Perennial Favorites 04:18 The critics were wrong 07:06 Squirrel Nut Zippers weren't Swing Revivalists 14:50 The Chapel Hill music scene 16:34 Leading up to Perennial Favorites 22:32 Track by track 56:34 Our correspondence with Tom Maxwell 01:10:52 Track by track continued 01:23:30 Perennial Favorites still sounds incredible 01:26:20 SNZ after Perennial Favorites 01:34:43 Rapid-fire questions

    1h 48m

  8. FEB 3

    Is Physical Graffiti Led Zeppelin’s Greatest Achievement?

    Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti is massive, messy, funky, mystical—and possibly their greatest achievement. Seth and Josh dive into Zeppelin’s 1975 double album to explore why it feels like the ultimate expression of the band’s power and range. Touching on blues, funk, folk, Eastern influences, and pure rock excess, the episode unpacks how Physical Graffiti captures all four members operating at their peak. From the groove of “Trampled Under Foot” to the scale of “Kashmir,” the conversation looks at musicianship, chemistry, and ambition—and asks whether this album marks Zeppelin’s final masterpiece before the mythology began to outweigh the music. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:28 Why We Love Physical Graffiti 04:56 Is Led Zeppelin the Quintessential Rock Band? 09:36 Robert Plant's Vocals 17:34 The Background on Physical Graffiti 22:49 Track-by-Track Breakdown 01:10:10 Takeaways 01:16:49 Physical Graffiti's Context in Musical History

    1h 23m
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Welcome to Self Titled! We do deep dives into our favorite albums, discuss our favorite artists, and geek out about our favorite music in general. If you like artists like Radiohead, Beck, Ween, Blur, Wilco, and LCD Soundsystem, or genres like indie rock and post-punk, we are your people!

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    Self Titled
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
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