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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

116:18

Devendra Banhart's Rejoicing in the Hands

Whack or Slaps ·

2025/03/27

That's right, the Boys are back in podcast town with a brand new episode. This time the dynamic duo break down freak-folker Devendra Banhart's earthy third studio album Rejoicing in the Hands.

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102:34

Manuel Göttsching's E2-E4

Whack or Slaps ·

2024/07/26

Just in time for Flashback Friday, the Boys make their triumphant return to review Krautrock legend Manuel Göttsching's fluid, flowing solo studio experiment E2-E4.

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112:27

Björk's Medúlla

Whack or Slaps ·

2024/05/02

After an extended break the Boys are back with a new episode exploring the experimental, vocal-based depths of Björk's fifth studio album Medúlla.

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121:47

Missy Elliott's Miss E... So Addictive

Whack or Slaps ·

2024/01/25

The Two Amigos kick off the new year with a bang as they break down hip hop icon Missy Elliott's massive third record Miss E... So Addictive.

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113:30

Boris's Pink

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/11/30

They're back! After a brief hiatus, the Gruesome Twosome have returned to discuss Japanese metal stalwarts Boris and their breakthrough tenth record Pink. This ep also features a dispatch from our temporarily departed leader Caleb in Babeland.

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88:20

The Notwist's Neon Golden

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/09/07

Guten tag! On this installment the Boys are back in the Eurozone discussing German indietronica act The Notwist's influential fifth album Neon Golden.

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110:30

Alice Coltrane's Universal Consciousness

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/08/24

Here it is folks, our 50th episode extravaganza! To celebrate the occasion the Boys pay their respects to jazz great Alice Coltrane's monumental fifth album, Universal Consciousness.

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120:19

Dizzee Rascal's Boy in da Corner

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/07/28

It's that time again - that's right, the boys area headed back across the Atlantic this week as they traverse the grimy soundscapes of London MC Dizzee Racal's acclaimed debut album, Boy in da Corner. NOTE: There is some discussion about suicidal feelings in this episode that might be difficult for some listeners. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, call or text 988

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110:20

Broadcast's Haha Sound

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/06/30

This week the Boys take a noisy trip across the pond as they discuss Birmingham's own electronic wizards Broadcast and their second studio album Haha Sound.

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162:10

Radiohead's Kid A

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/06/16

Call the Karma Police cause It's time to tuck in to the fittingly epic final chapter of our weeks long exploration of Radiohead (and their American cousins.) On this episode the Three Lads traverse the sonic soundscapes of Radiohead's landmark fourth album, Kid A.

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131:37

Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/05/25

After a brief break following the epic American Radiohead Championship series, the Boys are back with a brand new episode on Chicago indie stalwarts (and ARC '23 champions) Wilco's fourth studio album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Listen as the Three Lads dissect and discuss one of the most monumental albums in all of 2000s indiedom.

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89:05

WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship...

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/05/04

This is it, folks! We've finally arrived at the big finale, the American Radiohead Championship 2023. It's an epic battle between psychedelic popsters The Flaming Lips and the ultimate Dad rockers Wilco, as one band will be crowned once and for all the Official American Radiohead.

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109:37

WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship...

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/04/20

It's getting down to the nitty gritty as the Boys run down the penultimate round in the American Radiohead Championship Series, the Vinyl 4. Listen along with the Three Hombres as they reveal the two bands headed to the Finals.

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135:56

WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship...

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/04/03

What's this? A special Monday drop? That's right, in honor of the other big tournament going on, we're dropping the lastest ep in our series. Join The Three Guys as they break down the next round in our Championship Series.

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106:17

WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship...

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/03/23

It all starts here. That's right, get your brackets ready because the Boys are about to kick off the biggest tournament of the year, The American Radiohead Championship 2023. Join the Terrible Trio as they break down the first stage of the tourney and decide who moves on to the next round.

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59:35

WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship...

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/03/09

This week the Boys are bringing you something a little different as they seek to answer the eternal question, "Who is the American Radiohead?" Follow along as Los Tres Hombres break down the initial seeding and do a play-in tournament to complete the ARC '23 bracket. Be sure to grab your official bracket at bit.ly/whackorslaps, fill it out and email it to whackorslaps@gmail.com.

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123:02

ZZ Top's Tres Hombres

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/02/23

Put on yer cowboy hat and bust out the nudie suits cause this week the Boys are goin' deep into the heart of Texas. On the menu is ZZ Top's raucous and rowdy third studio album, the boogie blues classic, 1973's Tres Hombres.

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100:31

Cat Power's The Greatest

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/02/09

Meow hear this! On this weeks episode Los Tres Hombres find themselves (kitten) smitten with indie songstress Cat Power's aptly titled seventh studio album The Greatest.

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111:24

Junior Boys' Last Exit

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/01/26

This week it's all Boys all the time as the Three Amigos bloop and bleep their way through electropop duo Junior Boys' debut full length Last Exit.

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140:28

Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)

Whack or Slaps ·

2023/01/12

Light up the incense and bust out the Backwoods, cause this week the Boys are diving head first into Erykah Badu's dense and blunted fourth album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War).

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