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WASTOIDS DIGS: Pearl & The Oysters
An electro-pop gem steeped in Space Age charm, Pearl & The Oysters’ Stones Throw debut Coast 2 Coast features members of Mild High Club, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Dent May, Neon Indian and legendary legendary Stereolab vocalist Lætitia Sadier. These pearls are worth diving for! Read more..
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Mixtape: Brain A’s Yo! WASTOIDS
Brain A drops Yo! WASTOIDS, a retrospective mix condensing 15 years into 15 minutes. Featuring his beat juggling skills, sound collage edits, and collaborations with N8NOFACE, Sadat x, Myka 9, and more, it’s a one of a kind WASTOIDS mixtape. Read more..
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Dethklok and Descendents, Khruangbin Live Series, Fyre Fest 2? | WASTOIDS Music News
Coming at you each and every Friday, it’s WASTOIDS Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. Our stories this week: Animated metal band Dethklok announces tour with Babymetal and new Metalocalypse movie; Texas chill-psych trio Khruangbin launches live album series with Nubya Garcia, Men I Trust, Toro y Moi, and more.; Phoenix psych rockers… Read more..
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Buckingham Clicks: Fleetwood Mac, The Avalanches & The Format | Click Vortex
Today on Click Vortex, Sam and Jason discuss the tangled saga of Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks, press play on The Avalanches “Frontier Psychiatrist” music video, and discuss The Format’s music video history. Read more..
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Quasi Is Breaking the Balls of History | WASTOIDS Hotline
Indie rock duo Quasi answers 1-877-WASTOIDS voice mails on today’s all-new episode of Hotline, where your favorite artists answer questions direct from their fans. Read more..
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How Does Mickey Miles Make his Psychedelic Pop Cartoons? | Midnight Music Review in the Attic
How does Utah-based artist Mickey Miles make his psychedelic pop cartoons? He explains today on Midnight Music Review in the Attic, exploring his videos for with John Cale of the Velvet Underground, Alex Izenberg, and music blog New Commute. He also riffs on the influence of psychedelic ’70s artists Vince Collins & Ralph Bakshi. Read more..
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Wednesday-Rat Saw God | WASTOIDS Digs
Country-gaze rockers Wednesday return with Rat Saw God, a feedback scarred guided tour internal psycho-geography, with stops at Dollywood, Starbucks, and Dollar General scattered along the way. It’s also one of the best rock & roll records of 2023. Read more..
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Mixtape: Favorite Vegetable
WASTOIDS pal Matt “Favorite Vegetable” Durkin drops in to share a mix of his favorite tunes as of late. Just like his varied creations suggest, his mix is eclectic and far ranging, grouping together early electronic music from Raymond Scott, Japanese music-making twins, Satoshi & Makoto, XTC, the Louvin Brothers, and the recently departed avant-icon… Read more..
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All-American Rejects, North Americans, Crocodiles | WASTOIDS Music News
Every emo band you ever loved are heading out on tour. The All-American Rejects launch the Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, power pop classic Guitar Romantic by The Exploding Hearts reissued, new music from ambient country duo North Americans, garage power pop duo Crocodiles share “Upside Down in Heaven” video, and John Vanderslice hooks up… Read more..
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The Spindle: Halo of Flies, “Big Mod Hate Trip”
Today on The Spindle, Marc and John dig into a purist 7-inch band: Minnesota’s Halo of Flies, whose discography is practically all singles. Guitarist Tom Hazelmyer launched the Amphetamine Reptile label to put out music by the trio; it eventually became a home for noise rock stalwarts Helmet, Cows, and Unsane, but Halo of Flies… Read more..
