Best Silverchair Podcasts (2024)

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The Rider with Becko and Diesel 53:06

3h ago53:06

53:06

Diesel is the legendary quiet achiever of the Aus music industry - constantly toiling away, touring and recording. You might find it hard to believe his latest album is his 17th! "Bootleg Melancholy" is out now and the national tour kicks off in late-August. Diesel is in a great zone, and this conversation - one of many I've had with him over the y…

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159. Matt Johnson Discusses The The, Ensoulment 32:31

1h ago32:31

32:31

Matt Johnson, the singer, songwriter and musician behind the post-punk band The The, visits YMAAA to talk about the first The The album in 24 years, Ensoulment. Matt talks about why he decided to write and record a The The album after spending the better part of two decades away from the project. He talks about what distinguished the process of mak…

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Cranked & Ranked: Enter Shikari 1:58:35

5d ago1:58:35

1:58:35

Eddie Sparxx introduces Old Head to a more recent British band...By Old Head

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158. Amy Rigby Discusses Fountains of Wayne, self-titled 1:14:20

1h ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Singer-songwriter Amy Rigby (solo, The Shams, The Last Roundup) has had a longstanding admiration for the power-pop band Fountains of Wayne, and she joins Al to chat about the band’s self-titled debut album from 1996. Amy talks about how she got into Fountains of Wayne and what it is about their first album that makes it especially notable. She hig…

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The Rider with Becko and Kram from Spiderbait 36:26

7d ago36:26

36:26

The world was a different place in 2004 when Spiderbait went into the studio, armed with a somewhat crazy idea to cover 'Black Betty'. It was a year over great cover songs including 'Behind Blue Eyes', reworked by Limp Bizkit and we can't forget Shannon Noll's work with 'What About Me' - some kids even think that was the original!? Spiderbait decid…

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C&R Sidebar: Reviewculous 2 (Electric BoogaLulu) 2:21:10

9h ago2:21:10

2:21:10

Once again the dudes consult the Metal Archives and react to some ridiculous album reviews.By Old Head

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The Rider with Becko and Bernard Fanning & Paul Dempsey 29:59

3d ago29:59

29:59

When you take two of the most respected Aussie musicians of the last 30 years and stick them in a studio - great things happen. Powderfinger's Bernard Fanning and Something For Kate's Paul Dempsey have given us 'Fanning Dempsey National Park'. (You'll find out why they settled on that name a little later in this episode) 'The Deluge' is finally out…

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Cranked & Ranked: Flotsam and Jetsam 2:18:50

6d ago2:18:50

2:18:50

Join us for a jam-packed C&R where we manage to rank all 14 Flotsam and Jetsam albums in one episode and somehow resurrect Gilbert Gottfried in the process.By Old Head

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157. Sean Nelson Discusses Leonard Cohen, Songs of Love and Hate (TW: discussion of lyrics pertaining to suicide) 1:00:16

18d ago1:00:16

1:00:16

CONTENT WARNING: There is discussion of suicide as it relates to the lyrics of the song “Dress Rehearsal Rag.” (Discussion begins at 46:44 and ends at 51:58.) Sean Nelson, formerly the frontman for the Seattle-based band Harvey Danger, joins Al to talk about Leonard Cohen’s 1971 album Songs of Love and Hate. Sean talks about how he first heard the …

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Grooved & Removed: Ugly Kid Joe 1:37:36

13d ago1:37:36

1:37:36

1 band. 5 albums & 2 EPs. 1 song from each must go...By Old Head

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The Rider with Becko and Empire of The Sun 26:11

16d ago26:11

26:11

After 8 years, Empire of The Sun are back with a sensational new album "Ask That God." Their 4th album has been jam-packed with solid singles you expect from Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore - both songwriting machines. In this chat with Luke, we delve into the circumstances of the recording of this album and how the setbacks of covid may have assis…

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156. Bruce Sudano Discusses Donna Summer, Bad Girls 1:01:14

1M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

In celebration of the album’s 45th anniversary, musician and songwriter Bruce Sudano (Brooklyn Dreams, Alive N Kickin’, solo) visits YMAAA to talk about Donna Summer’s Bad Girls. He talks about the role he played in the making of the album, his relationship with Summer, to whom he was married for 32 years, and how Bad Girls represents the “peak era…

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Cranked & Ranked: Silverchair 1:50:19

1M ago1:50:19

1:50:19

Join us as we rank the under-appricated (everywhere except Australia) discography of the teenage grunge-rockers who progressed into an overall fantastic band and then called it quits.By Old Head

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Slashed & Mashed: Tony Martin Black Sabbath 2:09:44

2M ago2:09:44

2:09:44

1 singer + 5 albums + a butt-load of tangents = 1 ultimate compilation.By Old Head

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155. Stephanie Sammons Discusses Triumph, The Sport of Kings 54:33

1M ago54:33

54:33

Dallas-based singer/songwriter Stephanie Sammons joins Al to introduce him to Triumph’s 1986 album, The Sport of Kings. Stephanie talks about what she loves about this album and what made it an ideal album to blast on her car stereo. She and Al also talk about the interesting circumstances under which Triumph made The Sport of Kings. Stephanie disc…

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Cranked & Ranked 4th Anniversary - Revisiting Episode 1: Nirvana 2:52:48

2M ago2:52:48

2:52:48

Join us as we celebrate 4 years of Cranked & Ranked by revisiting our very first episode.By Old Head

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Cranked & Ranked: Aerosmith - part 2 2:04:19

2M ago2:04:19

2:04:19

The tangent-filled conclusion to our Aerosmith ranking. You don't want to miss a thing.By Old Head

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154. Tim Easton Discusses Joni Mitchell, Blue 1:07:53

2M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Tim Easton joins Al to discuss an album that has nearly been the subject of several previous episodes (but never quite made the cut), Joni Mitchell’s album Blue from 1971. Tim talks about the unusual circumstance under which he first heard Blue as a teenager, why it is an important album for him and for many songwr…

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The Rider with Becko and The Tea Party 33:37

2M ago33:37

33:37

The Tea Party is one of the great successes of the Canadian music scene. They burst onto the scene with their 3rd album, "The Edges of Twilight, " bringing them to Australia for the first time. Jeff Martin fell in love with the place and ended up staying! 25 years ago, "Triptych" was released and this tour celebrates this much-loved album. 'The thr…

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104. Death Cab For Cutie | "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" 17:12

2M ago17:12

17:12

Listen to it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3kZC0ZmFWrEHdUCmUqlvgZOr Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/i-will-follow-you-into-the-dark/966377517Follow me:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hzQ0Fv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Aaron Curnow: 25 Years of Spunk & Rock Music! 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Summary Aaron Curnow, the founder of Spunk Records, discusses his career in the music industry and the relationships he has built with artists. He reflects on the success of the label and the challenges he faced, including the impact of COVID-19. Curnow also talks about the importance of being connected to the music and the artists he works with. H…

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103. Robert Johnson | "Cross Road Blues" 20:11

2M ago20:11

20:11

Hear "Cross Road Blues" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1TrGdXSgiBm8W68D2K1COG Hear "Cross Road Blues" on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/song/cross-road-blues/546817835 Follow me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to my newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/hz…

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Cranked & Ranked: Aerosmith - part 1 1:17:52

2M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

We're back in the saddle again with part 1 of our two-part Aerosmith album ranking!By Old Head

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153. John JR Robinson Discusses Steve Winwood, Back in the High Life 1:06:18

3M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Legendary drummer John JR Robinson visits YMAAA to talk about a favorite album of his—and it happens to be one he also played on. JR talks about why he is so fond of Steve Winwood’s 1986 smash Back in the High Life, and why he thinks the album represented the end of an era. He breaks down several of his performances, including those on the No. 1 hi…

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The Rider with Becko and Sheppard 40:33

3M ago40:33

40:33

Brisbane band Sheppard's 4th album Zora brings happiness from its first listen. That's typical Sheppard though, it puts you in a better mood and that's exactly what the inspiration was behind the album - their grandmother Zora. The band are celebrating 10 years of 'Geronimo' - the song that acted like a slingshot and gave them a chance to tour the …

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102. The Verve | "Bittersweet Symphony" 10:45

3M ago10:45

10:45

"The Last Time" by The Rolling Stones on Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/2PS3gSD1ZqkNoqeO8T989t⁠ "The Last Time" by The Rolling Stones on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/1440743537 "The Last Time" by Andrew Oldham Orchestra on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/7wLtyMDljwAziOVC9d3FOh "The Last Time" by Andrew Oldham Orches…

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101. The White Stripes | "Seven Nation Army" 7:19

3M ago7:19

7:19

Listen to "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3dPQuX8Gs42Y7b454ybpMR Listen to "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/seven-nation-army/441282892 Follow me: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/⁠⁠⁠ Subs…

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152. Will Turpin Discusses Silverchair, Diorama 53:19

3M ago53:19

53:19

Bassist Will Turpin of Collective Soul joins Al to talk about one of his favorite albums, Diorama (2002) by the Australian band Silverchair. Will explains what makes the orchestral arrangements on this album special, and he and Al contrast the orchestral tracks with the ones that are more typical of Silverchair’s earlier grunge sound. Will also tal…

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100. Weezer | "Say It Ain't So" 12:00

3M ago12:00

12:00

Listen to "Say It Ain't So" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6VoIBz0VhCyz7OdEoRYDiA?si=Lwt9502yQeKqcpqo4nLRKQ Listen to "Say It Ain't So" on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/1443071441 Songs of Note episode with Weezer producer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/83-weezer-producer-suzy-shinn/id1488884489?i=1000538901214 Ke…

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99. Hall & Oates | "Maneater" 8:31

3M ago8:31

8:31

Listen to "Maneater" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7j74lucZ59vqN67Ipe2ZcY Listen to "Maneater" on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/maneater/273750250 Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/⁠ Subscribe to my newsletter: ⁠http://eepurl.com/hzQ0Fv⁠…

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98. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | "Don't Do Me Like That" 6:36

3M ago6:36

6:36

Listen to "Don't Do Me Like That" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5AzpZ5ADn1AFPxcEBd2Ugf Listen to "Don't Do Me Like That" on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/dont-do-me-like-that/1469579569 Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/ https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/ Subscribe to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hz…

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97. Fleetwood Mac | "The Chain" 11:10

3M ago11:10

11:10

Listen to "The Chain" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5e9TFTbltYBg2xThimr0rUListen to "The Chain" on Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/bw/song/the-chain/594061861Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/

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The Rider with Becko and Eskimo Joe 32:14

3M ago32:14

32:14

The Eskis make it count when they release new music. It's been five years since their last single and Aussie music fans are incredibly excited at the prospect of more new music from the pride of Fremantle. They haven't gone away, plenty of touring has been going on including Spring Loaded and more recently the Incubus and Live tour. The nostalgic "…

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96. Silverchair | "Ana’s Song (Open Fire)” 8:19

3M ago8:19

8:19

Listen to "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" on ⁠Spotify⁠: https://open.spotify.com/track/3rnU9CkxjXJ1uCCnb3t56l Listen on Apple Music⁠: https://music.apple.com/us/album/anas-song-open-fire/192818079?i=192818616Follow me:⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/

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95. Pearl Jam | "Something Special" 5:43

3M ago5:43

5:43

Listen to "Something Special" by Pearl Jam on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/06vyBAqzokvXjw3b7FPcZi or Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/something-special/1730088442Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/⁠ Subscribe to my newsletter: ⁠http://eepurl.com/hzQ0Fv⁠…

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94. Queen | "We Will Rock You" 5:52

3M ago5:52

5:52

"We Will Rock You" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/54flyrjcdnQdco7300avMJ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/we-will-rock-you/1440651216Follow me: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/songsofnote/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/songsofnote/⁠ Subscribe to my newsletter: ⁠http://eepurl.com/hzQ0Fv⁠…

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151. Julia Massey Discusses The Black Tones, Cobain & Cornbread 51:38

3M ago51:38

51:38

Julia Massey—the vocalist and keyboardist for the Seattle-based band Warren Dunes—comes to YMAAA to discuss The Black Tones’ 2019 album Cobain & Cornbread. Julia talks about how Cobain & Cornbread is one of a small number of albums that are a part of her “musical DNA,” and why the album resonates with her so strongly. She also discusses her friends…

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The Rider with Becko and Jebediah 34:18

4M ago34:18

34:18

Jebediah have always been a fan favourite since "Slightly Odway" came out in 1997. It certainly doesn't feel like 13 years since their last album Kosciuszko. OIKS, their sixth album is now out and it feels like they have picked up from where they left off, after over a decade. The fact they have gone into the same studio with producer, Dave Parkin …

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C&R Sidebar: "Reviewculous" - Negative Classic Album Reviews 2:13:33

4M ago2:13:33

2:13:33

Once again the dudes consult the Encyclopaedia Metallum and react to some ridiculous negative user reviews of otherwise beloved albums.By Old Head

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150. Adrian Sutherland Discusses The Killers, Pressure Machine 1:00:49

4M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

(TW: brief mention of lyrics referencing suicide) Canadian singer/songwriter/guitarist Adrian Sutherland joins Al to introduce him to The Killers’ 2021 album Pressure Machine. Adrian talks about how The Killers have influenced his own music and what he loves about this specific album by the Las Vegas-based band. He focuses on how his upbringing in …

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Cranked & Ranked: Warrant 2:16:27

4M ago2:16:27

2:16:27

Join us as we dive into the discography of one of the last big bands of the 80's "hair metal" era.By Old Head

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Cranked & Ranked: Ted Nugent 1:51:01

5M ago1:51:01

1:51:01

They said it would never happen, but here it is. Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a wild ride with the dudes as they collide head-on with the discography of the Motor City Madman.By Old Head

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Slashed & Mashed: Van Hagar 1:38:36

5M ago1:38:36

1:38:36

Join the dudes as they use their powerful slashing and mashing skills to construct the ultimate Sammy Hagar era Van Halen compilation.By Old Head

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149. Mark Egan Discusses John Coltrane, A Love Supreme 1:14:08

5M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Jazz bassist Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group, Gil Evans Orchestra, Elements) introduces Al to John Coltrane’s 1965 classic A Love Supreme. Mark talks about how he first got acquainted with the album and why it’s a significant album for him personally. He discusses playing with devotional musician Krishna Das and how that connects with his affinity for…

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Cranked & Ranked: Machine Head 2:16:26

6M ago2:16:26

2:16:26

Robb Flynn and company get the C&R treatment.By Old Head

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148. Jim Wilbur Discusses The Triffids, Born Sandy Devotional 1:00:09

5M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Superchunk guitarist Jim Wilbur joins Al and introduces him to The Triffids’ 1986 album Born Sandy Devotional. Jim talks about how he first heard the album when he was a college DJ, which tracks he gravitated towards and why he still listens to the album now. He and Al compare their impressions regarding both the album’s music and lyrics. Jim also …

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Cranked & Ranked: Top 10 Albums of 1993 2:03:23

6M ago2:03:23

2:03:23

Our top 10 favorite albums of 1993.By Old Head

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Cranked & Ranked: Ozzy Osbourne - part 2 1:58:34

6M ago1:58:34

1:58:34

The second half of our Ozzy Osbourne solo album ranking.By Old Head

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147. Mary Timony Discusses Untame the Tiger 29:53

6M ago29:53

29:53

This is the second of a two-part conversation with Washington, DC-based singer, guitarist and songwriter Mary Timony (Autoclave, Helium, Wild Flag, Ex Hex, solo). Mary talks about the difficult circumstances under which she made her new album, Untame the Tiger, and how her parents’ illnesses and deaths gave her a new perspective. She also discusses…