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Bandsplain
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.
Episodes
BandsplainPerfect Song: 'A Girl Like You' by Edwyn Collins with Rob Harvilla
This episode, we’ve asked our podfather Rob Harvilla to pick his perfect 90s British Rock song: “A Girl Like You” by Edwyn Collins. Listen along as Yasi and…
BandsplainMOVIE NIGHT: ‘24 Hour Party People’ and ‘Creation Stories’ with Sean Fennessey
Yasi is joined by Big Picture host Sean Fennessey to talk abou music biopics, specifically diving into two films that deal with key figures in the British…
BandsplainThe La's with Ben Gibbard
Everyone knows the hit track “There She Goes,” a song that sounds like it has always existed and emerged into the world fully formed by the hand of God…
BandsplainListener Mailbag with Matt Helders
We’re back and we’re answering your questions about the show, like how does Yasi choose which bands to cover? Which British bands ruled their respective eras?…
BandsplainThe LIVE Soundtrack Draft with Rob Harvilla, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Hi, we have a lot to talk about. Yasi shares how she’s been, and appreciates everyone’s kind words and gifts. <3 This 60 Songs That Explain The 90s: The 2000s…
BandsplainA Message From Bandsplain
An update on Yasi and the show. Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. Give to the GoFundMe HERE For other ways to give or support, visit…
BandsplainBandsplain’s *Favourite* Albums of 2024
Normally, on this podcast, we tend to focus on music that was released decades in the past. In this episode, we’re going to do a rare thing and focus on music…
BandsplainOasis: Part 2 with Rob Harvilla
You can have it all, but how much do you want it, babe? Once again, we slip inside the eye of Oasis’ mind for part two. Last episode, Yasi and Rob Harvilla…
BandsplainOasis: Part 1 with Rob Harvilla
By 1994, grunge had waned and Madchester had set the table for the next massive wave of British music—the UK was ready for its next big rock band to refocus…
BandsplainFEUD: Blur vs Oasis with Miranda Sawyer
We’re unpacking the battle of Britpop as well as the war of words between Blur and Oasis. Did the art school icons or the working class heroes ultimately…
BandsplainBONUS: Learning British Slang with Matt Helders of the Arctic Monkeys
In honor of the holidays, we have a very special bonus episode for our fanatics. Yasi talks all things British slang with Arctic Monkeys drummer and former…
BandsplainBlur with Chris Ryan
As one of the first Britpop bands, these college blokes from Colchester started out making shoegaze and baggy jams in the Scene that Celebrates Itself before…
BandsplainHappy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 2, The Rise of Rave Culture & the Fall of Madchester
Ok, Yasi and the Scots are back for Madchester part two. We last saw The Stone Roses after they released their celebrated EP Sally Cinnamon, on the brink of a…
BandsplainHappy Mondays & The Stone Roses: Part 1, The Birth of Baggy
Babe, wake up, the new Bandsplain season just dropped. And what dark alleyways is Yasi leading us down next? This season we’re gazing across the pond toward…
BandsplainBandsplain Returns November 7: Across The Pond, Innit
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BandsplainIntroducing 'Break Stuff'
Hey babes, Bandsplain is still on summer break. But in the meantime, we've got a special treat for you, courtesy The Ringer and friend of the pod Steven Hyden…
BandsplainThe Grunge Draft with Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey
It’s draft time once again on Bandsplain. Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Sean Fennessey join us for the not just a little chaotic Grunge draft where everybody…
BandsplainSoundgarden: Part 2 with Hanif Abdurraqib
Hanif and Yasi are back, as we find Soundgarden on the precipice of releasing their super well known album Superunknown. The vibes? They are not always…
BandsplainSoundgarden: Part 1 with Hanif Abdurraqib
One of the earlier bands to form in what would become the biggest music scene of the 90s, Soundgarden started up in Seattle in 1984 when two friends from…
BandsplainDeep Six With Kim Thayil
The C/Z Records 'Deep Six' compilation is a thing of legend. An early document of a nascent Seattle scene that would be national news within five years, the…
BandsplainNo Alternative with Chris Ryan
One of the greatest compilations of its time (the greatest time for compilations), No Alternative was the third in the Red Hot series benefiting AIDS relief…
BandsplainDinosaur Jr. with Kevin Drew
Dinosaur Jr. rose from the ashes of a teenage hardcore band looking to make some “Ear Bleeding Country.” They went on to become one of the most influential and…
BandsplainMailbag with Rob Harvilla
It is time once again to hear from our beloved listeners, so we opened up the mail bag to answer some of your most pressing questions. Rob Harvilla joins us to…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Clairo
Claire Cottrill, a.k.a. Clairo, drops by the pod to talk about her sexy, new album, 'Charm'; donkeys; the Beyoncé song that changed her life; her inspired…
BandsplainStone Temple Pilots with Sean Fennessey
The Stone Temple Pilots were given no benefit of the doubt by critics in their heyday, but the band had hits, and did not care. Hailing from Southern…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, RTX, and Black Bananas
Jennifer Herrema of Royal Trux, RTX, and Black Bananas comes by the pod to talk about personal style, early-2000s reality television, lychee fruit, memes from…
BandsplainThe Breeders with Caryn Ganz
Kim Deal initially formed The Breeders with her sister Kelley as a side project while she was in the Pixies so that she could record her own songs, but it…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams
Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams comes by the pod to talk about their beautiful new album, 'The Moon Is in the Wrong Place'; bad smoothies; dealing with…
BandsplainAlice in Chains with Rob Harvilla
Alice in Chains emerged from the Seattle scene an entity unto themselves. Formed from remnants of local hair metal bands, they naturally evolved into the…
BandsplainRemembering Steve Albini, Plus Our Favorite Albini Albums With Rob Harvilla
Rob Harvilla joins Yasi to talk about Steve Albini's legacy, in music and also outside of it. Host: Yasi Salek Guest: Rob Harvilla Producer: Chris Sutton…
BandsplainThe Pearl Jam Draft with Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, and Steven Hyden
Jill Hopkins, Brian Fallon, and Steven Hyden step into the arena with Yasi to draft their favorite Pearl Jam songs and moments. The gang cover their favorite…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Kacy Hill
Kacy Hill comes on the pod to talk about her fantastic new album, 'Bug'; Taurus shit; why being annoying is a woman’s right and duty; going down a nostalgia…
BandsplainPearl Jam: Part 2 with Kevin Clark
Yasi and Kevin return this week to find Pearl Jam on the verge of falling apart (spoiler alert: they didn't). We pick back up as the band enters the studio to…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Madi Diaz
Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz comes by the pod to talk about her beautiful album 'Weird Faith,' the importance of Bikini Kill on her artistic journey, daddy’s…
BandsplainPearl Jam: Part 1 with Kevin Clark
This week on Bandsplain, we dive into the music of Pearl Jam. In the wake of the dissolution of Green River and then Mother Love Bone, a new band coalesces…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Grace Cummings
Singer-songwriter Grace Cummings comes on the pod to talk about her gorgeous new album, 'Ramona', being a theater kid, loving Alice In Chains, her favorite…
BandsplainGreen River, Mother Love Bone, and Temple of the Dog with Patty Schemel
Welcome back to another season of Bandsplain. This episode we're talking about Green River, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, and the greater Seattle music…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Mark Arm of Mudhoney
Mark Arm of Mudhoney comes by the show to discuss the sewage tunnel boring machine named after his band, the record store that changed his life, surfing at…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: DIIV
DIIV stop by the show to talk about their excellent new album, 'Frog in Boiling Water.' We also discuss the thoughtful use of AI, educational rap songs, fate…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Maya Hawke
On this week’s '24 Question Party People,' Maya Hawke comes by to chat about her upcoming album, 'Chaos Angel.' The discussion also includes the importance of…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Justice
This week on '24 Question Party People,' Gaspard and Xavier of Justice drop by to discuss their new album, 'Hyperdrama'; what they’ve been up to for the past…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Blu DeTiger
Blu DeTiger comes by the show to talk about her new album, 'All I Ever Want Is Everything'; looking up to Bernard Edwards of Chic; being a new 'Grey’s Anatomy'…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids
Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids drops by the show to talk about his book, 'Red Letter Days.' We also touch on important subjects like the animatronic bears that…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy
Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy joins us this week to talk about the band’s excellent new record, “I Got Heaven.” Topics vary from the glory days of MTV, pig…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Anthony Anzaldo and Ross Farrar of Ceremony
his week, we come to you live from Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles, California, for a very special episode of '24 Question Party People' with Ross Farrar and…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Chelsea Wolfe
Chelsea Wolfe stops by '24 Question Party People' to talk about her new album, 'She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She,' as well as a myriad of other…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Joe Talbot of IDLES
Joe Talbot of IDLES joins us this week to discuss approaching things with love in a loveless time, sparring on an empty stomach, and the soothing properties of…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Dave 1 and P-Thugg of Chromeo
Chromeo come by the show to talk about Proust, how codependency is trending, and relating strongly to Will Ferrell's and John C. Reilly's characters in 'Step…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Mary Timony
Singer-songwriter and guitar powerhouse Mary Timony has been making gorgeous music for decades, both in bands like Autoclave, Helium, Ex Hex, and Wild Flag and…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney
Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker drop by the show to chat about a variety of things, ranging from very on-brand to totally out of left…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Orville Peck
It's a new year, and we are back with a new episode of '24 Question Party People.' To kick things off, we are joined by the masked man himself, Orville Peck…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Kurt Vile
On this week's second helping of '24 Question Party People', Kurt Vile stops by to discuss his not-so-rigorous (but very successful) haircare routine, as well…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene
Kevin Drew stops by the program to talk about the first records he bought, which were in some order: Beastie Boys, Madonna, Cowboy Junkies, and the Jesus and…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Evan Dando of the Lemonheads
On this episode of '24 Question Party People,' we talk to Evan Dando about moving to Brazil, new Lemonheads music, the art of letting Boston hardcore legends…
BandsplainBandsplain x 60 Songs That Explain the 90’s LIVE
Rob Harvilla, Chris Ryan, and our intrepid host Yasi Salek converge onstage at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, California to do a live draft episode in…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Kat Moss of Scowl
Despite being raised with the belief that nobody is special, Kat Moss is a special frontperson for a special band. Since their inception, Scowl have become one…
BandsplainBlondie with Mel Ottenberg
First isn’t always best, and Blondie found that out the hard way. One of the first CBGB bands, the rag tag group started out as a “No Ambition Just Vibes”…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves of Dogstar
Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves of Dogstar join us for a very special episode: our first-ever three-person party. The group discusses its new…
Bandsplain24 Question Party People: Alicia Bognanno of Bully
Alicia Bognanno of Bully joins the show this week from her home base of Nashville Tennessee to discuss a childhood spent in motion, Matchbox 20 as a musical…
BandsplainOne Album Wonder: Box Car Racer with Anna Zanes
Box Car Racer is a weird and wild look into the mind of Tom DeLonge. At the height of Blink 182’s success, Tom and Travis set out to make a harder record, a…