187. Andrew Dost Discusses The Rentals, Return of the Rentals

You, Me and An Album · May 8, 2025 · 1h 5m

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Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and visual artist Andrew Dost (fun., Anathallo) joins Al for this episode and introduces him to The Rentals’ 1995 debut album Return of the Rentals. Andrew explains why he chose this album and why he consistently revisits it over the years. He also talks about the uniqueness of The Rentals’ sound and how frontman Matt Sharp has made it distinctive from the sound of Weezer (of which he is a former member). Andrew also discusses why he started his latest musical project, the bossa nova-influenced Metal Bubble Trio, and talks about a couple of…