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Whack or Slaps

Caleb Ontiveros, Noah Ontiveros, and Adrian Ochoa

Welcome to Whack or Slaps, where we look back into the annals of 2000s indie music to determine if an album, or band, or even entire musical movement was actually good or just a product of the hype machine of its time. Like all great podcasts this is a direct spinoff of an unhinged and sketchy group text, that simply refuses to die.

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All Episodes

139:44

Interpol's Turn On the Bright Lights

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/12/22

Guess whooooo's back? That's right! Just in time for Christmas, our fearless leader has returned from the Land of Baby. Join Los Tres Hombres as they evaluate Interpol's modern indie classic Turn On the Bright Lights.

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178:11

WoS Presents... Superior Slaps: ABBA's ABBA Gold:...

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/12/08

An epic album calls for an epic episode. That's right, the Boyz return to discuss the golden hits of one of the greatest pop bands of all time, ABBA. Break out your dancing shoes and join the duo as they get into some of Sweden's finest on ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits.

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142:28

WoS Presents... Superior Slaps: Bob Marley and the...

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/09/29

The Gruesome Twosome return! And this time they're joined by their long lost leader! That's right, the whole crew is here and ready to roll into Bob Marley and the Wailers' record shelf classic Legend.

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97:56

WoS Presents... Superior Slaps: The Eagles' Their...

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/06/16

The dynamic duo are back with a brand new format! That's right, the Eagle(s) has landed as the boys delve into greatest hits albums with one of the best selling records of all time, Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975).

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115:54

WoS Presents... Twin Cinema: Dig!

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/05/05

They're back! The gruesome twosome return with a fresh ep as they wrap the Twin Cinema series with a modern classic from 2004, Dig! Join the Boys (menos uno) as they explore the tumultuous love-hate relationship between power poppin' alt rockers The Dandy Warhols and combustable psychedelic garage rockers The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

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83:22

WoS Presents... Twin Cinema: The Devil and Daniel...

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/03/04

Another week, another flick. This time around the Boys (menos uno) tackle The Devil and Daniel Johnston, a powerfully poignant portrait of an artist, his work, and his struggles with mental illness.

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81:09

WoS Presents... Twin Cinema: Shut Up and Play the Hits

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/02/12

Attention all film heads and rock doc junkies, the Boys (-1) are back with a brand new episode focused on concert film and James Murphy shaving tutorial Shut Up and Play the Hits, which documents the 48 hours surrounding LCD Soundsystem's supposed "last" show.

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117:26

Wilco's Sky Blue Sky

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/02/03

Straight from the archives comes Episode Zero! That's right, it's the ultra-rare never-before-heard pilot episode. Join the Boys and experience where it all began as they dive into indie stalwarts Wilco's sixth studio album Sky Blue Sky.

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120:37

The Unicorns's Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?

Whack or Slaps ·

2022/01/27

New Year New Pod! That's right, the Boys are back with a brand new epi focused on The Unicorns's cult Canadian classic second album Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? Stick around 'til the end for some exiting new announcements about the Pod.

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99:04

Yeah Yeah Yeah's Fever to Tell

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/10/28

On this week's episode the Boys return to NYC circa 2003 as they take on the Yeah Yeah Yeah's heavily hyped debut album Fever to Tell.

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143:19

The Bug's London Zoo

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/10/21

The Boys are back and heading across the pond this week as they dip into the grimey depths of The Bug's third album London Zoo.

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118:28

The Books' Thought for Food

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/09/30

Calling all bookworms! This week the Boys head to the library to discuss experimental duo The Books' debut album Thought for Food.

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133:09

Grace Jones' Nightclubbing

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/09/20

On this week's Very Special Episode the boys are taking it back to 1981 with Grace Jones' influential fifth full-length Nightclubbing.

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143:23

Jens Lekman's Night Falls Over Kortedala

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/09/09

This week The Boys are back after a mini-hiatus with a fresh ep as they cover Jens Lekman's 2007 twee-popping sophomore album Night Falls Over Kortedala

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131:40

M83's Saturdays = Youth

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/08/21

Join the Boys for a nostalgia trip back to the teenage 80s this week as they take on M83's dreamy fifth studio album Saturdays = Youth.

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131:09

The Hold Steady's Separation Sunday

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/08/13

Pick up some tall cans and a fresh pack of smokes cause this week the Boys are getting grimy with The Hold Steady's second studio release, rock n' roll concept album Separation Sunday.

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126:24

The Exploding Hearts' Guitar Romantic

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/08/06

Break out the Manic Panic and patch up that jean jacket because this week the Boys are ripping through power poppin' punk rockers The Exploding Hearts' first and only record Guitar Romantic.

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133:35

Wolf Parade's Apologies to the Queen Mary

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/07/29

The Great White North once again beckons the Boys as they break down Wolf Parade's seminal debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary.

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117:37

Okkervil River's Black Sheep Boy

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/07/23

The boys journey down the waterways of Austin, Texas this week as they delve into Okkervil River's emotionally charged third album Black Sheep Boy.

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122:01

Vampire Weekend's Vampire Weekend

Whack or Slaps ·

2021/07/15

Bust out the oxford shirts and lace up those Sperry's cause this week the Boys are headed to Cape Cod to dive into Vampire Weekend's divisive self-titled debut album.

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