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“These two are great music writers, so it’s not surprising they’re great podcasters as well.”
jiggsy546 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/24
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“Kind of annoying, drink every time they say “artist of that ilk” they love to classify subgenres whether you’re into it or not.”
Gross Terry via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/24
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“Fantastic weekly rundown of the indie musicsphere with two top-tier writers and critics whom I’ve been reading and listening to for years now. We’re lucky to have them, folks!”
HeathenKevin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/24
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“the hosts’ knowledge, humour, and banter is endlessly entertaining. if you like indie rock (or just enjoy great conversations about music) you’ll love this podcast”
sailor_eagles via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/04/24
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“There is an absolute dearth of good music podcasts for folks of a certain age. I keep coming back to this one and am repeatedly disappointed by the mainstream weathervane opinions of the hosts.”
cuerfo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/24
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“Recommendation corner does for me what pitchforks best new music did in 2005-2012, something I never thought I’d find again. There’s also no other podcast where I regularly find myself finishing the hosts sentences and then nodding furiously in agreement. Thank you Steve and Ian!”
Jasondillisdead via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/23/24
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akkie lumberjakkie via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/29/24
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“I look forward to listening to this first thing every Friday morning. It reminds me of the music geek conversations I used to have with friends. The guys have enough difference and convergence of opinion to make the show engaging rather than annoying. I appreciate the weekly music picks, too! I...”Read full review »
stoutbr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/24
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“His opinions are not well-formed or interesting.”
Johnny Catsup via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/25/23
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“Their dedication to a Robbie arobertson and propping up HIS side of the story is disgusting. #Justice4Levon”
CertainSongs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/23
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“I love this podcast. Have been listening every week since it started. Great chemistry between Ian and Steven. The show is entertaining and informative. Only downer is that they never read my emails about Indie Groove (Goose, Garcia Peoples, etc). They are the best live shows out there!”
jeepct via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/23
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“On the last few, a good chunk devoted to fantasy albums and their ratings. It just doesn’t translate to something compelling to listen to. Especially when a lot of the content is repeated. Otherwise, appreciate your commentary”
Dan C 2019 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/23
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“Never stop digressing into SportzCast”
tonydatts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/23
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“Hyden and Cohen have stellar reps but sound as if talking about this music is a chore.”
Terry Gaudet via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/03/23
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“The stereotypical music review person who thinks their opinions are better than others gets old. Steven and Ian both do it and it’s not an attractive quality. Especially when a good chunk of their recommendations are trash. Middle of the road pod the more you listen.”
SFG_Fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/23
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“Love these guys. I’d give em 69 stars if I could, but I can’t so 5 will do. I would also give them 1 star since they never respond to my mailbag questions that are sure to produce interesting conversation. Just kidding, this pod rules and my questions are usually s#!+.”
msgsuqlwnd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/23
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“Steven and Ian bring years of intelligent rock criticism to bear on their weekly show that discusses what’s going on in the indie rock world. They’re definitely more inclined to laugh things off than take them too seriously. They charmingly lack discipline for their discussion, often saying up...”Read full review »
Matt McWright via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/23
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“love the pod. i appreciate the music recommendations and opinions. i don’t have many friends who listen to similar music so it’s great to have steve and ian”
Dagnab12. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/23
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“Really enjoy the podcast even though I’m not a huge podcast consumer. Fun banter about the state of “indie” (aka “alternative” or “independent”) music and the larger music industry. As long time industry insiders and writers for publications like Spin and Pitchfork and Uproxx, they’ve got some...”Read full review »
North_Wall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/23
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“Call it “indie” cast and immediately start talking about Taylor Swift? No thanks”
No_arms via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/23
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“One of the highlights of the week is listening to the new episode each Friday. The great banter and trend-hashing never disappoint and always looking forward to many more.”
jb_bird via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/23
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“I love remembering some guys with these guys. As someone interested in indie music and how it intersects with mainstream culture, and an avid consumer of music criticism, I’ve enjoyed hearing how the sausage is made when it comes to reviewing, etc.”
GTP_Wayspeak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/23
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“Rockism is alive with these two.”
Rebekahleon via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/17/23
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“Interesting insights on music and industry. I appreciate these two journalists. I only question how two journalists use the word "LIKE" every other word, when in discussion. Two people who are piad to write articles. Those articles are great by the way. So, take a page from your...”Read full review »
shanacy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/23
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“I look forward to it dropping every Friday. Steve and Ian strike a great balance of “remembering some guys” and hashing out current trends. My favorite podcast.”
morphius1019 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/23
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“Easily my favorite music podcast. The banter cracks me up, and you can tell their actual interest in the music. As someone who’s always loved the indie/emo music scene, this podcast is perfect for me.”
rsquared19 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/23
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“Essential catch-up material for people who have drifted out of the indie scene for, oh, the entire century. Steven and Ian are 2 dudes who RAWk! Thanks guys !!!”
AJColossal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/22
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“Discovered the pod only recently and Im a huge fan, Im not your usual demographic being 15 years old and from Australia, but I really appreciate your banter and discussions about music since there’s nobody out there for me to talk about music with. I ESPECIALLY loved your takes on Coldplay, your...”Read full review »
lesterlocke144 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/25/22
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“Five stars just more referencing Everybody On My Duck Like They Supposed To Be by Paul Banks.”
Matt Rees via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/15/22
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“As a forty-something dude whose music tastes were forged by my dad’s classic rock vinyl, ‘90s alternative, New Wave, Heartland rock, and 2000’s indie, and who taught himself guitar in part by playing along to Clarity and Bleed American, how could I not love this podcast?”
YellowSoccerBall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/22
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“Hyden blocked me on Twitter yesterday from his personal page and apparently the Indiecast page as well. I’m not even sure why. I’ve been a loyal Indiecast listener, and I also championed his Rivals pod from a few years back. I’m in the middle of a deep dive into Radiohead, and just this week was...”Read full review »
BC from TN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/27/22
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“When you need to know when the next vibe shift happens, they got back and they’ll be there to hash out trends.”
BigDannySmack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/22
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“Indiecast is a big weekly landmark for me, a fun way to kickstart Friday and the impending weekend. Steven and Ian share an easy to love chemistry with which they facilitate great discussions of many genres of music spanning recent decades. Highly relevant to this Gen-Xer’s interests. To...”Read full review »
Ken in Toronto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/26/22
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“Two knowledgeable dudes having fun, talking tunes while also sharing great recommendations. It’s a good time, they don’t take themselves too seriously but they also really know their stuff. I feel like it’s the music podcast I’ve always wanted and it’s a must listen for anyone passionate about...”Read full review »
tomsup4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/22
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“My music playlists needed some variety, so I decided to check out this pod. Steve and Ian give great music recommendations and the pod is entertaining enough to listen to even when I am not familiar with the bands. I absolutely recommend checking it out.”
The Real Paggy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/22
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“As a washed 30 something this show is perfect”
max1390 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/22
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“Great podcast featuring one of the all-time smartest music critics, Steven Hayden formerly of AV Club - Milwaukee. As an aging Dad of 4 struggling to remain relevant I appreciate getting introduced to a lot of great bands even if I still don’t quite get the appeal of Big Thief”
bullmoose342 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/22
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“Steven and Ian nail it with their coverage of indie rock. Their topic curation is solid. Even when I'm listening to a discussion of an album I hadn't listened to, their metanarrative takes make the conversation in its own right a form of artistry.”Read full review »
Brent from New Jersey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/22
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“Love it!”
danryan1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/22
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“My favorite music critics going. The recommendation corner alone is worth the weekly listen.”
Dave Fresca via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/22
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“Every week I look forward to hearing Steven and Ian work through the discourse, finding time to discuss current artists while also remembering some guys. As a person who has all but completely abandoned social media, I appreciate having these two to bring me all the important indie news I miss by...”Read full review »
BiblioPluvio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/22
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“If you ever wanted to listen to one guy talk about Sidney Crosby deep cuts and another guy talk about 5th Wave emo and both of them fight over late-period Built to Spill albums have I got a podcast for you!”
mroscience via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/19/22
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“I admit I only listened to this year end podcast for half hour and I do not know who the hosts are.
However I found their entire show nothing but judging bands’ cultural merits one after another, and not in a good way. I was kind of enjoying the banter until I realized it was all just armchair...”Read full review »
Prpl haZe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/21
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“Look forward to listening to these two legends hash out trends every week. Essentially grew up on these guys’ writing, and it’s truly a pleasure tuning in to hear their discussions. My favorite pod out there, and definitely the best music podcast you can listen to. Their insight into what’s going...”Read full review »
dcapptheking via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/21
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“Most underrated aspect of the Indiecast podcast: Steven Hyden’s gentle Midwestern speaking tone. So soothing!”
WhoopsieDaisyOhMy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/14/21
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“My son’s first words were - “My name is Steven Hyden and I’m joined by my friend and co-host Ian Cohen, Ian, how are you?””
southsidedan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/21
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“This show was such a gift during Covid. It felt like the conversation I used to have with friends in bars or outside shows in the “before times”. I am in the prime demo for this show (30’s, no kids, live in Chicago, used to live in Brooklyn) but I feel like you can enjoy this even if you don’t...”Read full review »
evanseesred via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/21
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“no better place for the hashing out of trends”
gswsteveblake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/21
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