Reviews
Yasi Salek makes great episodes on a bunch of bands and musicians that I’ve never heard of. I love listening to her tell me about music. I also love that she brings in a deeply empathetic view into her episodes, something that can be missing from other people (ahem) talking about bands. She also...Read full review »
danisusana via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/02/24
I listened to the Paramore episode because Hayley recommended and it was totally worth the listen. It was an incredible dive into the evolution of the band, its members & their social dynamics, their albums, what was going on culturally around those albums, it includes music clips to really...Read full review »
kt is my nickname via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/27/24
Seriously…my husband and I live on different sides of the internet (and we listen to very different podcasts), but Bandsplain is always one we listen to together and discuss at length. I am super stoked to hear a woman talk about music after spending my whole life listening to dudes talk over me...Read full review »
Vonlonewolf via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/04/24
Yasi and bandsplain are a national treasure
Balorio via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/01/24
Started listening to this show about a month ago because I saw that Chris Ryan sometimes guested. Listened to him and yasi breakdown pavement for over three hours and thought I had gone to podcast heaven. From there, the smiths, the clash, and the doors. That’s all I’ve gotten through so far, ...Read full review »
Gotioytty via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/28/24
Thank you Yasi, you’re amazing 🙏
OMMP via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/26/24
Who would’ve thought a podcast could inform my music taste? I love this show, and I love rock n roll!
lillygj via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/18/24
Wow I’ve listened to a handful of episodes but this most recent pt. 1 on Soundgarden with Hanif was literally life changing! I’ve never found a home with rock music, just songs here and there. But exploring Soungarden’s discography has been such a revelation. Thank you so much for your passion,...Read full review »
trelmix via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/12/24
Dont know if this is a glitch or something but every time i listen to an episode (its really bad on the DIIV episode) the episodes on. 24QPP are poorly edited and often the same question and answer is repeated numerous times before going onto the next question. If tech could sort this out that...Read full review »
lesterlocke144 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 07/09/24
Bandsplain is an incredible podcast. Yasi, the host, is funny, sassy, self-aware, and thoroughly prepared. I love diving deep into a band's discography for hours, and this podcast has helped me discover new bands and get to know some of my favorites even more. I've even purchased books...Read full review »
San Bueno via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/07/24
The concept of the podcast and subject matter are great! I immediately downloaded 4 episodes and saved them for a rainy day. Today happened to be that day. The woman’s voice on the Alice and chains podcast is almost unbearable.. her Brittany Sprears esque vocal fry is ear piercing. It sounded...Read full review »
Uncle Paul1 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/19/24
Wow is this Yasi completely terrible as a host of a podcast! Talk about Low Energy!! She seems completely blasé/apathetic/unimpressed/uncaring/indifferent/incurious about the job of hosting a podcast or the subjects she is talking about. It's like it's a chore for her to be there. I...Read full review »
manayunk wall via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/19/24
Eww
Her voice is the worst. Nooo!!
itwasntmesir45 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/16/24
Yasi’s podcast is excellent. Entertaining, thorough, well researched, funny. This would be 5⭐️ but I am deducting one for the wrongheaded trashing of Pearl Jam’s Avocado 🥑 album. This album is career defining, rocking, banging, and a favorite of many 10Clubbers. Ya done messed up Yasi! Great...Read full review »
Johnny Abruzzo via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/09/24
This is an incredible concept for a show but this host is terrible. Her vocal fry is annoying. It’s really noticeable if you listen with ear buds. She could chill out on saying ‘babe’ a little, too.
aneirynck via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/07/24
I only started listening to Bandsplain around April 2024 and have gotten so much out of the show. So much research goes into the episodes and hearing it through Yasi’s words is hilarious. The show has enriched my life, I really enjoyed the episode about the Breeders and haven’t been able to get...Read full review »
Leonburger via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/06/24
This show is so entertainingly informative and educational. The host is engaging and listenable. BUT…the episodes are too long! Break them up into series as opposed to expecting someone to dedicate 2 to 4 HOURS for one episode. Break them up or edit out some of the chatter to present the bulk.
Raydioboy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/31/24
I’ll give Title TK another listen, thanks Yasi!
Strickly Kev via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/26/24
Please.
Bunny Cub via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/24/24
I don’t also agree with Yasi takes (she doesn’t like Fanclub’s Howdy or Afghan’s In Spades geez) but she is super passionate and you will learn new things even about your favorite bands. Highly recommend.
Fishybulby via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/19/24
Not sure how I heard about this podcast but gave the Pearl Jam Part 1 a listen and Yasi is a treasure. Found myself just cackling at her entire vibe (I know Kevin Clark from The Ringer podcasts and he’s a mainstay of course). Hope she continues to elevate to more podcasts (tv, movies, all things...Read full review »
rugger2 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/30/24
Horrible reviews, babe. You have zero clue, you should be reviewing fast food not music.
AReaction via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/30/24
No notes.
cityslang716 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/30/24
Love the pod, I was 18 when Jane’s Addiction changed the world. You’re wrong about this Pearl Jam Pod not being for the diehards. I was hooked from the first time I heard the riff to alive on the radio, 50 shows and 3000 miles later, at one point owned every bit of vinyl from Benny to blue Vs....Read full review »
Android Use Causes Rabies via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/27/24
Love this show. Yasi is so funny and spends a wild amount of time researching the bands.
C Burnheart via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/18/24
Yasi’s show helped me recover from surgery .I’ve learn so much about bands I thought I was the biggest fan of and appreciate groups I felt mid about. Smart,witty and a can’t wait to hear more.
Fontir via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/17/24
I couldn’t get through the No Doubt episode because of all the “babes” and Yasi was downright condescending to the expert on the Phish episode. I’m not a Phish fan either, but the disdain with which she approached the episode made me wonder who was holding her at gunpoint forcing her to discuss...Read full review »
Kelseyday via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/16/24
An insufferable personality; LA fake-deep personified.
weeded out via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/08/24
Love the draft podcasts…. Wish they’d do more.
iamdashet via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/06/24
Cringe
johnnyalphabet via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/29/24
I’ve only listened the PJ Harvey episodes so far (but that’s 8 hours of listening) and I’ve learned a lot and pushed past some podcasty turns of phrase that I find annoying. But I must protest, the mispronunciations on this show are awful to hear. Rakim as “Ra-keem”? Cillian Murphy as “Sillian”?...Read full review »
person_with_vehicle via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/17/24
I miss bandsplain, tired of the question show
jblade via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/13/24
It should be renamed the 24 Questions podcast
Fotograf4 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/12/24
…. But for sure, also staying for the talk about grief. Keep it coming babe. ❤️❤️❤️
butfirstcafecubano via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/22/24
Great deep dive into some of the best music ever made. Unfortunately, listening feels more like a chore then a choice.
Jfrausto81 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/06/24
Found this while searching for Jenny Lewis podcast appearances. What a great idea to divulge into a band/artist, and then later become an interviewing musicians pod. I've listened to a handful. I LOVE the Jenny Lewis and Liz Phair episodes. You lose 1 star for your Rilo Kiley episode. Around...Read full review »
Madame van Ox via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/14/24
Definitely my favorite health and wellness podcast
jalexwash via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/09/24
Trying to slog through THE SMITHS episodes…it’s unstructured, long, unprepared, meandering, retells the story of both biographies of Marr and Morrissey with little additional insight. What insight they give is surface. Often you find yourself feeling like you’re in a bad conversation at a party...Read full review »
afro_d via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/05/24
Thoroughly researched. Tons of context. Just a great show all around.
TheWickedYaker via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/04/24
I love a slightly younger much cooler person’s deep dive into the music of my golden era. Yasi makes my early pre-dawn commute feel so much better. She is incredibly bright and articulate, and truly does these bands justice. Some amazing guests, including Rob Harvilla. Great eps to start with if...Read full review »
hermex via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/23
For someone who’s devoured every Behind the Music and book on any musical artist I’ve been remotely interested in, this podcast is perfect. Yasi is hilarious and makes it fun. I now have something to listen to on drives. I do take umbrage with her saying she doesn’t know the difference between an...Read full review »
dimensionse7en via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/20/23
Change the hosts. Made it through 15-20 min of the Depeche Mode part 1 episode and I just couldn’t take it anymore. Great concept, love the idea, and there’s definitely an audience for this, but the hosts… “like, kind of, like, whatever,… “ the overall smug, condescending tone, the overall large...Read full review »
jkimsc via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/17/23
It’s been a long time since I’ve been so utterly delighted as when I devoured both parts of the Talking Heads deep-dive. So thoughtfully researched and overstuffed with heart and wit. I can even forgive you two for calling Naked “mid”. I audibly gasped and pearls may have been clutched! But how...Read full review »
Allegedly Christopher B. via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/04/23
It’s a music and band review podcast. Maybe playing more than a comically short excerpt of a song wouldn’t be so bad. And I agree with JGEN-X, cut out the gen-z slang.
zac_s via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/24/23
I’m listening to the u2 episode. Every time they stop to play an excerpt of a song being discussed it only lasts half a second. What are we doing here?
He who shall remain nameless via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/20/23
Just listened to my first episode on my favorite band, The Clash featuring Brian Fallon (singer from another one of my favorite bands. So good! Great research. Great insight. No I’m clearing my schedule to listen to more. Amazing music podcast
problemaddic via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/16/23
This is the first podcast review I’ve ever written and I’m writing it because I love this podcast so much. It is so smart, informative, nostalgic, and just plain awesome. Pixies were my gateway drug into this rabbit hole. I pulled the car to the side of the road when KXLU in LA played Bone...Read full review »
benjamin 1224575322553222 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/13/23
Yasi is Jesus and I am her disciple
b22341b via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/10/23
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