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Bothering the Band

We ask our favorite musicians super silly questions.

Get ready for some seriously goofy fun as the world’s funniest music podcast skips the usual questions and dives straight into the absurd, asking musicians things like, “What’s your favorite shape of pasta?” Expect raw, hilarious conversations, wild stories, and unbelievable anecdotes that will have you laughing out loud (and maybe cringing, too). But if you"re here for the usual, “What’s your inspiration?”—this isn"t the place. It’s all about the quirky and unexpected!

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00:55:40

Episode #140 - Fruit Bats

Bothering the Band ·

2023/06/07

Sometimes a cloud is just a cloud and then sometimes you get to ask one of your favorite musicians super silly questions. Don't hit the teleport button, because this episode with Fruit Bats is almost as good as his new album, A River Running to Your Heart!

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00:59:37

Episode #139 - Buzzy Lee

Bothering the Band ·

2023/05/31

This episode with the reflective, ethereal and warm Buzzy Lee aka Sasha Spielberg packs fun as freakin' heavy as a cinderblock. While her dad has made a couple films you may have heard of—The Terminal, 1941, and Twilight Zone: The Movie—we were keen on bothering her about her art, her stories, and her sophomore album, Internal Affairs.

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00:55:42

Episode #138 - Worriers

Bothering the Band ·

2023/05/24

Way back when Bothering the Band was just a lowly written article series, Lauren Denitzio—the force on all sides of the band Worriers—was like the second guest ever, and we are so glad to have them back as they promote their killer new album, Warm Blanket, while answering our insane and asinine questions.

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00:53:16

Episode #137 - Field Guide BONUS EPISODE

Bothering the Band ·

2023/05/20

We have a kismet-filled bonus episode with the soul behind the behind the band Field Guide. Despite our dumb questions, Dylan MacDonald’s songwriting doesn’t leave you questioning what’s in his heart; both are formed from late night, love-fuelled nostalgia, seen through beer goggles with rose-colored glasses.

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01:24:49

Episode #136 - Bedouin Soundclash

Bothering the Band ·

2023/05/17

We can't even believe we got to bother the boys of Bedouin Soundclash, because we have loved their music forever. Talking art, literature, sports, hopes, dreams, 12:59 lullabies and more, Eon Sinclair and Jay Malinowski were so freaking nice and this episode is a myopically-focused dream-come-true. Their genreless new album, We Will Meet in a Hurricane, is out now!

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00:52:44

Episode #135 - Kevin Hearn

Bothering the Band ·

2023/05/10

From Gord Downie to Lou Reed, we got deep in music discussion with the super sweet Kevin Hearn (aka Kev Cakes), multi-instrumentalist from Barenaked Ladies, and one of the most respected Toronto musicians of the past 25 years. His seventh solo album, Days In Frames, is sonically stunning, easy and breezy...just like Kev Cakes himself.

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01:06:41

Episode #134 - LIVE IN NASHVILLE!

Bothering the Band ·

2023/05/03

On a random Wednesday in the foul year of 2023, we gathered a few friends for an intimate live show at City Winery in Nashville, Tennessee. It was heavy with laughter, and we made magical memories. Gratitude goes to guests: Alicia Blue, John Salaway, Abstract, Brad Sativa, and D. Patrick Rodgers Editor-in-Chief of Nashville Scene. Special thanks to Ben Neely, Brian Ross, and comedian Fiona Cauley for opening the show. Thanks to everyone who came out to support our podcasting pursuits.

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01:16:06

Episode #133 - Syd Butler

Bothering the Band ·

2023/04/19

The basis for this episode is Syd Butler, bassist for godfathers of indie rock, Les Savy Fav, and bassist for The 8G Band from the show Late Night with Seth Meyers, but it is Syd's daughter who steals the show with her music knowledge and poetry.

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01:23:45

Episode #132 - Nadu

Bothering the Band ·

2023/04/12

This episode is chicken soup for our soul. Meet our new best friend Nadu, a badass LA-based Bangladeshi dude who freaking rips a mix of surf garage punk rock that we dubbed ICE CREAM GRUNGE. His new album "16" is out now and it manifests so much awesomeness.

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01:17:32

Episode #131 - Sam Jones

Bothering the Band ·

2023/04/05

Our pod would not be possible if it weren't for the influence and inspiration of the podcast/TV show Off Camera with Sam Jones, so it is with great honor and excitement that we got to bother the titular renaissance man himself. Through his lens, Sam Jones has chronicled Wilco, Tony Hawk, and now singer-songwriter Jason Isbell with the documentary, Running With Our Eyes Closed, which drops on April 7th on HBOmax. In this very special episode, we got to talk to him about everything from tacos to

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01:24:14

Episode #130 - Aaron Carnes

Bothering the Band ·

2023/03/29

A lifetime in the making, we got to skank it up with the one and only Aaron Carnes, whose book and subsequent podcast, In Defense Of Ska, played a huge role in the evolution of our show. No need to add any garlic to this interview because it is already well seasoned with music, comedy, and so much more. Exciting side note: the 2nd/expanded edition of In Defense of Ska will be released on Oct 3.

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01:11:22

Episode #129 - Matt Pond

Bothering the Band ·

2023/03/22

Over a decade ago, our wayward host stumbled across Matt Pond's music in a nondescript bar in Montreal...now we get to bother the prolific, slightly delicate rocker about about fire ants, winter, love, skylights, and scoping out the world anew...all the while, on March 24, his new band, The Natural Lines, will release their self-titled debut album. Listen to it all come full circle.

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01:12:37

Episode #128 - Hematite BONUS EPISODE

Bothering the Band ·

2023/03/18

We are titling this badass bonus episode with Davey Muise of the band Hematite "Converse & Toe Rings" so strap in and strap on because this one was tons of fun. Special thanks to Tori Kravitz of WTF Publicity for pushing to make it happen. Roll up the hem of your pants and listen up.

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01:02:04

Episode #127 - Tafari Anthony

Bothering the Band ·

2023/03/15

Tafari (pronounced Ta-far-eye) Anthony is a Toronto-based, Juno Award-nominated rising pop soul star who has the spirit we all need, so we are glad he made time for us to talk vests, dreamcoats, giving less fucks, music and more.

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01:04:26

Episode #126 - miniaturized

Bothering the Band ·

2023/03/08

Through tardiness, middle fingers, soft shoulders, and Wilco on repeat, TJ (of the new super band miniaturized which is made up of San Diego indie music superheroes) arrived big time on the pod. And as the owner/operator of music studio Phaser Control, TJ is blowing minds and eardrums left and right. Big thanks to his publicist Caroline for making this one a reality.

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00:52:18

Episode #125 - GUNNAR

Bothering the Band ·

2023/03/01

GUNNAR is gonna blow up, put some cinnamon on our words. The LA-based rocker, who is signed toScooter Braun'smgmt, is setting the stage with some exciting things for 2023 - namely his debut albumBest Mistake. Listen up cuz this dude is going places!

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01:08:20

Episode #124 - Pete Yorn

Bothering the Band ·

2023/02/22

Pete Yorn's most recent album "Hawaii" is remarkable, and you know what, so is our conversation with him. So pull up a chair, gather the family, maybe even have a snack handy, because you're not gonna wanna miss this episode with the singer-songwriter who would tell you if you have something stuck in your teeth.

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00:40:14

Episode #123 - Jenny O. BONUS EPISODE

Bothering the Band ·

2023/02/18

We got a badass BONUS EPISODE with the big cheese, Los Angeles-based songwriter, Jenny O., whose new album Spectra will be released February 24! Listen up because this episode is eternally loved.

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00:56:57

Episode #122 - Skye Wallace

Bothering the Band ·

2023/02/15

Truth be told, we fought tooth and nail, left coal in our window, and did something wicked to get Skye Wallace on our pod, and we had a (wink wink) terribly good time bothering her! She rocks so listen up.

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01:23:44

Episode #121 - Elia Einhorn

Bothering the Band ·

2023/02/08

He is a writer, musician,renaissanceman with a face for radio, and a unicorn that gives us hope...Elia Einhorn wears lots of hats, but to him music is everything.We can't believe it took the Matrix this long to get us to shuck and jive for an incomparable episode.

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