Best Mac Demarco Podcasts (2024)

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59: Live Reading - The 50 Best Albums of 2023 1:35:04

7M ago1:35:04

1:35:04

Who will take Beyoncé’s crown? Whose album will be deemed the best of 2023 by pitchfork dot com, the music website? Well, if you’ve visited the site recently, you likely already know the answer, but what our podcast presupposes it...what if you didn’t? Join us as we read you an article and fight amongst ourselves over last episode’s draft. Noname R…

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58: Draft - Best Albums of 2023 1:49:34

7M ago1:49:34

1:49:34

We wouldn't leave you out in the cold during The Season of Lists, no matter how less-than-prolific we've been in podcasting as of late. We're drafting in anticipation of Pitchfork's 50 Best Albums of 2023 and you're currently anticipating listening to said draft. Love you.

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57: Feist 57:12

1+ y ago57:12

57:12

It's just Feist this time, folks. Maybe that's all it needs to be. Jai Paul Posts Note Ahead of His Live Debut at Coachella 2023 | Pitchfork 100 gecs: 10,000 gecs Album Review | Pitchfork Yves Tumor: Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds) Album Review | Pitchfork Lana Del Rey: Did You Know That There’s a…

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Fatboy Slim [Video] 35:59

1+ y ago35:59

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56: Caroline Polachek | Gorillaz 2:11:59

1+ y ago2:11:59

2:11:59

Will Caroline Polachek finally make whatever album The Website's been apparently disappointed in her for not making yet? Can you teach an old cartoon band new tricks? Is there any good reason to spend twenty minutes talking about The Grammys in 2023? Who cares! Listen to podcast. Love podcast. Måneskin: Rush! Album Review | Pitchfork Pitchfork Revi…

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Fatboy Slim 38:02

1+ y ago38:02

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55: Mac DeMarco 2:06:52

1+ y ago2:06:52

2:06:52

We're looking at the most anticipated albums of 2023. We're making a return trip to the vibe known as Mac DeMarco. And somewhere in the middle we're continuing our extremely scientific project of distilling the entirety of the 1990s into a one-song playlist. The 34 Most Anticipated Albums of 2023 | Pitchfork The Global Music Vault Wants to Safeguar…

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54: Live Reading - The 50 Best Albums of 2022 1:32:48

1+ y ago1:32:48

1:32:48

Join your Best New Hosts as they read through The Website's 50 Best Albums of 2022 list and, more importantly, discover the winner of last episode's draft. Do this with us. You simply must. The 100 Best Songs of 2022 | Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | Pitchfork Best Albums 2022: See The ListBy Best New Podcast

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53: Draft - Best Albums of 2022 2:06:07

1+ y ago2:06:07

2:06:07

Now knee-deep in the Season of Lists, we're drafting for The Website's Best Albums of 2022 and we're not afraid to say so. But first, we find ourselves in a bit of jeopardy.... Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2022 | Exclaim! Best Albums of 2022: Beyoncé, Rosalía and More - The New York Times Alvvays: Blue Rev Album Review | Pitchfork The 39 Best Album…

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52: Weyes Blood 2:13:49

1+ y ago2:13:49

2:13:49

Continuing our newer habit of secondary and tertiary deep dives, we're going back to Weyes Blood! But first, we kick off a multi-episode project that's very hard to explain but it involves Mack probably hiding a CD-R in some bushes in Griffith Park. Or something. Editor's note: Apologies for the late posting here. We had hoped to get the episode ou…

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51: Arctic Monkeys | Taylor Swift 2:22:03

1+ y ago2:22:03

2:22:03

We talk about the Best of the 1990s lists. We talk about Arctic Monkeys. We TALK about Taylor Swift. You're truly not going to find this much talking, about these specific topics, in this specific order anywhere else in Podcastland. That's the Best New Podcast guarantee! Disclaimer: Due to some unfortunate technical problems, the audio on the Arcti…

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50: Built to Spill | Death Cab for Cutie | Yeah Yeah Yeahs 3:10:05

2y ago3:10:05

3:10:05

Look, it's episode 50. We were feeling reflective. The only natural course of action was to construct a set of millennial midlife crisis deep dives. Built to Spill: Live Album Review | Pitchfork The 50 Best Indie Rock Albums of the Pacific Northwest | Pitchfork The Postal Service - Wikipedia Death Cab for Cutie: We Have the Facts and We're Voting Y…

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49: Beyoncé 2:02:39

2y ago2:02:39

2:02:39

Come for the overanalysis of one of the year's biggest event albums, stay for the multiple failed attempts at pronouncing "beabadoobee." Pharrell Williams - Cash In Cash Out (Official Video) ft. 21 Savage, Tyler, The Creator - YouTube The 39 Best Albums of 2022: Our Favorite Music of the Year So Far | Pitchfork Amy Phillips | Staff | Pitchfork Blac…

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48: Soccer Mommy 1:51:20

2y ago1:51:20

1:51:20

We're talking top 5's (of a sort). We're talking about the legendary "C Trilogy". We're talking about...LiveJournal for some reason. Beth Orton: “Weather Alive” Track Review | Pitchfork Soccer Mommy Slays Her Demons | Pitchfork Soccer Mommy: Collection Album Review | Pitchfork Soccer Mommy: “Shotgun” Track Review | Pitchfork McG - Wikipedia Duffy's…

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47: Kendrick Lamar | Arcade Fire 2:30:14

2y ago2:30:14

2:30:14

This episode we're deep diving into two of The Website's all-time heavy hitters, two artists known for speaking to the current moment who've been largely absent since 2017, two artists given to bold, ambitious statements. They're essentially indistinguishable, really, but we'll do our best to...distinguish...them. K bye. Soccer Mommy Slays Her Demo…

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46: Wet Leg | Father John Misty | Belle & Sebastian 3:00:57

2+ y ago3:00:57

3:00:57

Today we investigate the power of indie rock myth via three different artists, from three different generations, and how they've construct their narratives (or how those narratives get constructed for them.) Kind of. Okay, that might be a bit of retroactive continuity — really it's just three bands with records coming out and we wanted to talk abou…

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45: Rosalia | The Weather Station 2:23:26

2+ y ago2:23:26

2:23:26

Two artists following up on massive breakthrough albums, as well as a bright, brand new, soon-to-be-hit opening segment that you'll have to hear to believe. It's all happening, and it's all a podcast. Play ball! Duffy's Debuts Side Deck - caroline Duffy's caroline YouTube playlist Pitchfork's caroline review, posted a few days after we recorded the…

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44: Beach House | Spiritualized 2:30:26

2+ y ago2:30:26

2:30:26

Dream Pop...Space Rock.... Frankly, I'm stunned by how little the topic of drugs came up on this episode. Black Country, New Road Announce New Album, Share New Song: Listen | Pitchfork Black Country, New Road Frontman Isaac Wood Departs Band Days Before New Album Release | Pitchfork Beach House Announce New Album Once Twice Melody and 2022 Tour | P…

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43: Earl Sweatshirt | Mitski 2:07:27

2+ y ago2:07:27

2:07:27

Deep dives on Earl Sweatshirt and Mitski. Also, the 2021 Best New Podcast Year in Review. Or is it the inaugural Best New Podcast Awards? We didn't quite work that out. Anyways, how've you been? The 45 Most Anticipated Albums of 2022 | Pitchfork Did Chromatics’ Album Dear Tommy Ever Exist in the First Place? | Pitchfork What Mack was trying to refe…

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42: Live Reading - The 50 Best Albums of 2021 1:05:47

2+ y ago1:05:47

1:05:47

The time has come. The results are in. Join your Best New Hosts as they read through The Website's Best Albums of 2021 list and, more importantly, discover the winner of last episode's draft. The 100 Best Songs of 2021 | Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | Pitchfork Give me fuel, give me fire, etc. NPM packages James Blunt - You're Beautiful (Of…

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41: Draft - Best Albums of 2021 1:24:32

2+ y ago1:24:32

1:24:32

At long last your Best New Hosts have returned for a good old fashioned draft in anticipation of The Website's 2021 year end list(s). Pitchfork Reviews: Rescored | Pitchfork Puja Patel's song of the year tweetBy Best New Podcast

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Alan Fitzpatrick 29:15

3y ago29:15

29:15

We sit down with UK electronic legend Alan Fitzpatrick, discussing 90's rave culture, hardware secret's, collaboration with High Contrast and his upcoming album on Anjuna Deep, Machine Therapy. The first album in 10 years.By Casual Swim

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Lee Scratch Perry Interview 24:57

3y ago24:57

24:57

Recorded a few years before his sad passing. We joins the upsetter backstage discussing his upbringing, role in soul music and relationships with Bob Marley and The Clash.By Casual Swim

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40: Lorde | Deafheaven 1:42:49

3y ago1:42:49

1:42:49

This episode, two artists taking left turns. Also, we debut a new segment in which one of the worst modern US presidents becomes a kind of Carmen Sandiego-like figure, traveling mysteriously through time, space, and Pitchfork interviews. “Hold U” by Indigo De Souza Review | Pitchfork Clairo: Sling Album Review | Pitchfork Lorde Releases ‘Solar Powe…

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39: Billie Eilish | Jack Antonoff 1:54:43

3y ago1:54:43

1:54:43

We're talking pop and you can't stop us. Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Album Review | Pitchfork https://web.archive.org/web/20200225234101/https://themusicnetwork.com/becoming-billie-how-apple-music-and-spotify-helped-make-billie-eilish-musics-new-gen-z-superstar/ Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff Is Your Favorite Pop Star’s Secret…

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DJ Vadim (Radio Edit) 1:00:01

3y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Casual Swim podcasts interviews DJ Vadim to discuss upbringing, creativity, his legendary group One Self and much more. Not to be missed.By Casual Swim

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38: Modest Mouse | Lucy Dacus | Tyler, the Creator 2:02:34

3y ago2:02:34

2:02:34

Three artists that we feel The Website is a little scared to admit they don't quite know what to do with. Note: At one point in the show we inaccurately claim that Tyler, the Creator's 2019 album IGOR won a Grammy in the "Urban" category. It in fact won the Best Rap Album Grammy and, for the record, we did know that. We simply forgot it for about 3…

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37: black midi | St. Vincent 2:25:05

3y ago2:25:05

2:25:05

In this episode we discuss two artists with origins in very prestigious music schools, where they presumably do very prestigious music things. Does all this prestige guarantee a BNM? Absolutely not. That's ridiculous and, frankly, I'm embarrassed for having suggested it. Flock of Dimes | "Hard Way" | Official Music Video Korn - Wikipedia Concept al…

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36: Julien Baker | The Hold Steady 1:50:55

3+ y ago1:50:55

1:50:55

Have you ever showed up to what you assumed would be the physical manifestation of a pop album, only to find out it was just a regular old theme park?! If so, you're not alone and this class action lawsuit may be for you. The Weeknd Says to Expect “No Special Guests” at Super Bowl 2021 Halftime Show | Pitchfork Taylor Swift Sued by Utah Theme Park …

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35: Drake 1:27:09

3+ y ago1:27:09

1:27:09

We've long known Drake claims to be a lover boy, but we've yet to see any real credentials to back that up. However, that may soon change. Join us as we discuss one of the new year's most anticipated albums, Certified Lover Boy. 2021 Music Preview: Our Most Anticipated New Albums The 41 Most Anticipated Albums of 2021: Kendrick, Rihanna, Adele, and…

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34: Live Reading - The 50 Best Albums of 2020 1:41:05

3+ y ago1:41:05

1:41:05

The time has finally come. Listen along as we read through The Website's year-end top albums list and determine the winners of this year's draft. That's about 10% of it. The rest, as usual, is mainly us mispronouncing things. The 100 Best Songs of 2020 | Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | Pitchfork…

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33: Draft - Best Albums of 2020 2:22:54

3+ y ago2:22:54

2:22:54

With the year slowly starting to fade and with the release of The Website's year-end lists imminent, your Best New Hosts gather to do what they do just fine: draft. This episode we pick the albums we think will top the 50 Best Albums of 2020. First, however, with judgement in our hearts we take a look back in a year-end installment of "Stuck It or …

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I should be doing real work right now (A Weekend with Mavis / Eating Like a kid, Mac Demarco cover) 2:34

3+ y ago2:34

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Procrastination at its finestBy Colman Murphey

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32: Adrianne Lenker | Jeff Tweedy 1:58:00

3+ y ago1:58:00

1:58:00

A cabin album! 😱 A quarantine album! 😱 Two singers toss their Big bands to the side and get contemplative. Or remain contemplative. I dunno, just listen to the podcast. Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker Announces 2 Albums, Shares New Song: Listen | Pitchfork Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Announces New Album Love Is the King, Shares New Songs: Listen | Pitchfork…

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31: Fleet Foxes 56:11

4y ago56:11

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A Fleet Foxes scramble-cast, for Shore. New Fleet Foxes Album Picks Up Literally Where Last One Ended, Robin Pecknold Says | Pitchfork Premature Evaluation: Fleet Foxes Crack-Up - Stereogum Robin Pecknold | StereogumBy Best New Podcast

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30: Sufjan Stevens | Matt Berninger 1:40:41

4y ago1:40:41

1:40:41

For an episode nominally about Sufjan Stevens and Matt Berninger, we sure do spend a lot of time talking about Wilco and "Big Mamas."By Best New Podcast

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29: Taylor Swift 50:05

4y ago50:05

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In an uncharacteristic instance of somewhat timely podcasting, we put together a Deep Dive on Taylor Swift's new surprise release, folklore. “Betty” by Taylor Swift Review | Pitchfork Taylor Swift 'folklore' Review: An Indie Record Unconcerned With Being Cool - Stereogum The National’s Aaron Dessner Talks Taylor Swift’s New Album folklore | Pitchfo…

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28: 2020 Half-Year Contenders 1:12:14

4y ago1:12:14

1:12:14

In this episode, with nothing to deep dive, your hosts become bored and essentially just start talking about the upcoming 2020 year-end list anyway.By Best New Podcast

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27: Bob Dylan | Phoebe Bridgers 1:29:44

4y ago1:29:44

1:29:44

All aboard Lou Reed's Time Travelin' Dirigible! It's time to invent The Beatles! DEEP DIVES: Bob Dylan – Rough and Rowdy Ways Phoebe Bridgers – Punisher LIGHTNING ROUND: Jessie Ware – What’s Your Pleasure? Maya Hawke – Blush Arca – KiCk i MIKE – Weight of the World Lamb of God, – Lamb of God CeeLo Green – CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway LINKS: Commu…

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26: Moses Sumney | Perfume Genius | Car Seat Headrest 2:24:39

4y ago2:24:39

2:24:39

Do you have a personal relationship with Stephen Malkmus? DEEP DIVES: Moses Sumney – græ Perfume Genius – Set My Heart on Fire Immediately Car Seat Headrest – Making a Door Less Open LIGHTNING ROUND: Built To Spill – Built To Spill Plays The Songs Of Daniel Johnston Kelly Lee Owens – Inner Song Man Man – Dream Hunting In The Valley Of The In-Betwee…

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25: The Taco Bell Concert Hole 1:30:29

4+ y ago1:30:29

1:30:29

25: The Taco Bell Concert Hole In retrospect, a lot of the concerts we've been to could or should have been live streams. Note: You may notice that Mike's audio in the final segment is...weird. We hate to lean on the old "technical difficulties" crutch, so let's just say that his laptop spontaneously became haunted and we'll do our best to arrange …

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24: I'm The Dog Man 1:12:23

4+ y ago1:12:23

1:12:23

In which we discuss how very concerned music journalists are about artists being derivative. Sometimes. Except when they aren't at all. Deep Dives HAIM - Women in Music Pt. III The Strokes - The New Abnormal Lightning Round Hamilton Leithauser - The Loves Of Your Life Laura Marling - Song for Our Daughter Shabazz Palaces - The Don of Diamond Dreams…

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Four Tet & Anna Liber Lewis (Radio Edit) 1:00:00

4+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Extended Interview with childhood friends and artists Kieran Hebdon and Anna Liber Lewis to discuss their exhibition Muscle Memory. Recorded at Elephant West in London.By Casual Swim

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Cover of Intrepid (by Pinegrove) 2:50

4+ y ago2:50

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A lil rough but the grind continues. This is what I've spent all Quarantine doing. (This and drinking) It's incredible how much time it takes to learn guitar. Much respect for all the people who actually know what they're doing.By Colman Murphey

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TM 2:01

4+ y ago2:01

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By Colman Murphey

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23: The M. Night Shyamalan of Sexy 1:36:55

4+ y ago1:36:55

1:36:55

Your Best New Hosts blow off some Super Tuesday steam and then proceed to spend about ninety percent of the show unraveling the mystery of why one would title an album Kiss Land. DEEP DIVES: U.S. Girls - Heavy Light The Weeknd - After Hours Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud LIGHTNING ROUND: Megan Thee Stallion - Suga Mandy Moore - Silver Landings 21 Savage…

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Jacques Greene 1:00:08

4+ y ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Lucky Me heavyweight Jacques Greene comes through for a chat discussing the weirder side of electronica, attending the opening of Uncut Gems with Oneohtrix Point Never who created the soundtrack, and having a creative loop with Hudson Mowhake and Lunice.By Casual Swim

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22: A Sub-Bachelor Level of Entertainment 1:48:33

4+ y ago1:48:33

1:48:33

As we once sang on our now-legendary 2014 performance on The Late Show with David Letterman: "Podcasts change / But you know some podcasts never do." So, anyway, here's another episode. DEEP DIVES King Krule - Man Alive! Real Estate - The Main Thing Tame Impala - The Slow Rush Grimes - Miss Anthropocene LIGHTNING ROUND Green Day - Father of All… La…

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21: Where’s Waldo-ing Himself 1:32:16

4+ y ago1:32:16

1:32:16

Breaking in the (still somewhat) new year by getting back to basics with some deep dives. Also discussed: some of your hosts' most eagerly awaited albums of 2020 and Duffy's nuanced take on the announcement of a new Bright Eyes record. Deep Dives Wolf Parade - Thin Mind Torres - SIlver Tongue Destroyer - Have We Met Lightning Round Halsey - Manic M…

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20: LIVE READING - The 50 Best Albums of 2019 1:11:43

4+ y ago1:11:43

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20: LIVE READING - The 50 Best Albums of 2019 After a brief delay due to wintertime sniffles, your Best New Hosts have emerged from their NyQuil haze to finish what they started and read The Website's long-anticipated year-end best albums list. More importantly, the winner of the previous episode's draft is revealed! "Revealed" makes it sound like …

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