Savage Beast Indie Music Podcasts

Joe finally took five minutes to put the podcast on Spotify. We listen to: Mabe Fratti, Karate, Young Fathers, and the latest circus music from The Smashing Pumpkins. There's a long, meandering discussion about Fermi's Paradox but for music? RIP Jeremiah Green. We promise to listen to new music in 2023.…

Pitchfork retcons the 90's, Warpaint at HoCo, Billy's new podcast about the Pumpkins' new music, Big Thief. We only pod for money.By Gallagher–McLeod

Who goes to see Weezer on Broadway? No one! Should Paul play the steel drum? Not around me! Who is Joey Salsa? I don't even remember! Good episode. We review an album by HAAi.By Gallagher–McLeod

Arcade Fire frontman and Indie Rock Paragon of Supposed Virtue Win Butler has been credibly accused of sexual assault and harassment by multiple people. We read through the Pitchfork report to discuss the degree to which he sucks and what particular flavor of douchebag he is. If you like Arcade Fire, listen to them one last time before this pod.…

This episode was not recorded in the traditional sense; we fed Paul and Joe into a natural language AI and had it deep fake an entire episode. Predictably, it decided we would talk about Radiohead (and the new album from The Smile). There's also a rundown of the music and food consumed during our swamp-cooled weekend together in Tucson. How many gr…

The problem with Paul and I recording a podcast without any plan is that we always end up in a dark place. Sorry about that. We taped this a couple weeks ago so I have no memory of what we talked about. I'm sure it's amusing.By Gallagher–McLeod

We're too old for Pitchfork, so we're going to see Paul McCartney.By Gallagher–McLeod

A groundbreaking moment in Savage Beast history: One of us forget to hit record. We recover to talk about Porridge Radio, Wolf Parade, Abba, musicals (again), and Turnstile, before going into our feature: a very depressing essay on pop culture by Freddie DeBoer.By Gallagher–McLeod

Received a strange phone call from Paul where he admitted he loves musicals and Marvel movies. We had to podcast right away.By Gallagher–McLeod

Incredibly, we've been doing this podcast for six years. A lot has changed during that time. One thing that's stayed the same: we can talk about the Smashing Pumpkins for a solid 90 min straight. Thanks for listening, it's been an honor to explain to you what good music is. Here's our promise going forward: we're going to keep going forward. LFG! E…

We listened to new music! Please thank us for bringing you three excellent new albums from Arooj Aftab, Young Jesus, and Spirit of the Beehive. Plus we talk about all the bands we usually talk about.By Gallagher–McLeod

It's like the Cat Stevens song, except instead of talking to our son we're talking to the Pitchfork "Best New Music" page. Madlib, Ska Dream, Sopranos (last time we promise).By Gallagher–McLeod

We go track-by-track through Radiohead's masterpiece.By Gallagher–McLeod

Why you shouldn't discuss "best of" lists, immediately followed by a discussion of two "best of" lists. We make some election predictions that fit nicely with the horrorcore rap album we review afterwards. Finally, it's time to make fun of Soundcloud Sufjan.By Gallagher–McLeod

The Smashing Pumpkins put out new songs so we give them a listen, like Hesh on the Sopranos listening to Adriana's band play the cat song. We also review the new Fleet Foxes album, the new BBQ Top Chef ripoff on Netflix, and Joe's latest battle rap. (This is) the pod of Paul and Joe.By Gallagher–McLeod

Just two dudes rockin' and riffin'By Gallagher–McLeod

Allison Pill in DEVS says, "All Coldplay Albums? Boring. Boning on the Moon? Destiny." Fiona's a perfect 10, Jeff Rosenstock and Car Seat Headrest keep transmitting grunge in their communities, and we take last episode's mildly successful gimmick and run it into the ground with a 90's rock tournament bracket.…

Modest Mouse. A dumb meme we discuss for 40 minutes. Wagering on Joe Biden. A Grimes flip-flop. We're trying to pod away the part of the day that we cannot sleep away.By Gallagher–McLeod

What's more reassuring in times of isolation than hearing us talk about The Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead? Robocop Gameboy theme music! We also chat about Daniel Johnston, Frances Quinlan, Built to Spill, Eminem, and the total devastation the Coronavirus is bringing to the music world. Go buy a record right now!…

Dodging Daryl Morey's crystal dragon, the pundits Paul and Joe dissect Obama's year-end playlist and reveal why it makes perfect sense for him to include Old Town Road. Then, we punch up the posturing, peering into a potpourri of pulchritudinous pieces: DJ Shadow's hip-hop mixtape, distorted cello classical, famous screaming female Sheryl Crow, Ste…

We pull the 2010’s out of the oven and see what the score is (Paul has quit the podcast due to this bread pun). Our meaningful music from the decade includes Local Natives, Low, Radiohead, Tame Impala, Foxygen, White Lung, and some podcaster emo. Also: Noname will not be playing on our show anytime soon.…

A tale of two podcasts: We spend 20 minutes getting depressed about Pitchfork's best of the 2010's album list, then rejoice in new music from Danny Brown, Nick Cave, and Big Thief without any "best of" pressure breathing down our sexy thicc necks.By Gallagher–McLeod

RIC OCASEK, REST IN POWER! There are no more perfect podcasts, but that doesn't stop us from wanting to be judged. Topics include Lana Del Rey, people talking about Lana Del Rey, our own personal Yesterdays, Pitchfork's 10.0, and a lengthy discussion on what your criteria for your "favorite album" should actually be.…

Welcome back to the Tool of podcasts: overly analytical and released very infrequently. We talk about recently disbanded cult nu-alt Philly fav Cayetana, go deep and sad into Pedro the Lion's classic "Winners Never Quit," and then silently meditate on John Cage's "4'33"." The superintelligence running this ancestor simulation will reward you if you…

Did Boomers win Rock forever? Also, we talk: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Ágætis byrjun's 20th Anniversary, "Lesser" Neutral Milk Hotel, Car Seat Headrest, and more.By Gallagher–McLeod

We make fun of Bill Simmons and Zane Lowe talking about Oasis, then discuss classic 60's albums from Captain Beefheart and The United States of America. Hi mom!By Gallagher–McLeod

We celebrate our third anniversary of podcasting by discussing the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Fever to Tell. Joe is celebrating so hard that he starts talking about Maladroit.By Gallagher–McLeod

Our Best of Q4 2018 RAP HORN Uncle Tupelo RAP HORN Paul can't name songs RAP HORN Give us 5 Stars on iTunes RAP HORN Smashing Pumpkins RAP HORN RAP HORN RAP HORN Echo & the Bunnymen? LITERALLY ZEROBy Gallagher–McLeod

Ol' Gallagone and Ol' Six Shoota take everyone's favorite rural route straight to a discussion of race and country music. Then we remember Dick Dale and Scott Walker, enshrine Radiohead, and forget all about our favorite MySpace mp3s.Listen to Joe's unlistenable opening track in full here: https://soundcloud.com/gallagone/rainbows-one-thru-seven-at…

Last question on the Harvard admissions form: "Has your dad released more than two classic albums?" ::Rivers Cuomo's kid slams fist down:: Paul talks about G-Unit, Angel Haze, RTJ, DJ Shadow, and more. The episode title is a joke from our amazing twitter feed, @savagebeastpod.By Gallagher–McLeod

Joe tells Paul the good news about Ryan Adams while they admire Tom Morello's head. Then, the boys discuss five meaningful rap songs from Joe's life, including tracks from Das Racist, 50 Cent, Tupac, and Black Star.By Gallagher–McLeod

Our best albums of Q3 2018. This ain't chitter-chatter, Chief!By Gallagher–McLeod

Just in time for 2019, it's our 2018 Christmas episode! Paul saw the Smashing Pumpkins and gives a detailed report on Billy's paunch. Additional segments include "Indie Music Santa", "Did Mitski really make the #1 album of the year?", and "SNL broadcasting a skit about Weezer's discography signals the end of our innocence".…

Soundcloud rap, Thom Yorke's solo output, and The Beatles (the album). Unfortunately we had to cut the two hours analyzing the literary allusions and poetic devices in "Thank u, next".By Gallagher–McLeod

Celebrating 75 episodes of pretentious preening by upping the elitism exponentially. Joe, Paul, Alex, and Taylor each bring a primary text for criticism. Taylor also brings the track jacket he bought at the Garbage show.By Gallagher–McLeod

We bought nice headphones so we could hear more things to complain about. Also featured on this episode: Snail Mail, The Beths, Angelique Kidjo, and of course some Pumpkins.By Gallagher–McLeod

We start a Britney Death Cult in 1927, talk Vampire Weekend and 2008, and listen to some of Paul’s favorite albums of 2018. Absolutely no chillwave.By Gallagher–McLeod

Paul comes up with the least google-able band name of all time. Joe recounts his Pumpkins arena show experience. Counting Crows are better than Bush, and Liz Phair is Dad Rock now. Should you skip your son's birth to see Pearl Jam... again? Plus: Sudan Archives, Alan Braufman, and history’s most hilarious fires.…

Paul gets stoned and listens to a playlist Joe made for the sole purpose of blowing his mind. Then, we go deep.By Gallagher–McLeod

How and why does smoking weed change the way you hear music? We made each other a playlist to listen to while high; in Part 1, we discuss Paul's trippy playlist for Joe, who wrote a hilarious journal while listening. Plus there's a Jay Leno thing with funny rap headlines.By Gallagher–McLeod

Our nicest albums of Q1 2018. Everything on this pod slaps, even the country pop.By Gallagher–McLeod

A very necessary pod on Pusha T, Childish Gambino, and Kanye . A very unnecessary discussion of the new Smashing Pumpkins single. Joe is sorry he forgot which Beastie Boy died.By Gallagher–McLeod

Kanye dropped Pusha T's new album while we were recording, but we managed to keep recording rather than listening to it immediately. Then Paul brings two new electronic albums by Jon Hopkins and DJ Knock Knock for our consideration. We also take some time to talk about Scott Hutchinson, the lead singer of Frightened Rabbit who passed away in May.…

Paranoia, paranoia, our favorite lyrics are rather catchy! Just say I've never met Ye! I’m running underground with the pods, diggin’ in…uh… sod. We reveal our most cherished lyrical passages from 90’s alt rock.By Gallagher–McLeod

Albums we liked from the second half of 2017.By Gallagher–McLeod

When Jack White's rap career died, Paul inherited a small fortune, so Joe offered him a menu of overpriced trophy vinyl to spend it on. After the splurge, we talk about what a music collection means in an era when you no longer need one. Let's get ready to crumble!By Gallagher–McLeod

Hipsters play this in their Prius, cube and ellipticals. We celebrate Dr. Dre's 90's hip hop classic, in tribute to those with big enough egos to do this podcast for two whole years.By Gallagher–McLeod

Pumpkins reunion tour; La Monte Young's 5-hour piano masterpiece; why we love Neutral Milk Hotel; separating the art from the artist. Was going to put a joke about Billy playing piano live for 5 hours but then realized he once played an 8-hour synth jam at his tea house. Joe took 11 days to upload this because he is very important and super busy.…

We're back from hiatus just in time to get deported to Coachella. After debating which musician would make the best boss on a reboot of The Office, we reveal our musical resolutions for 2018, one of which includes "The 1975", surprisingly not preceded with the phrase "I pledge to run over with a spring-tooth harrow..." Joe spent a lot of time editi…

After convincing Marvin Gaye to join Radiohead, we talk about how Chuck Klosterman is once again very wrong and annoying about something. Then we review Billy Corgan’s new album, and, in a mirror of Billy’s biggest blunders over the past decade, Joe messes up the audio production on this episode for no apparent reason.…