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Indiecast is a weekly show from Amazon Music hosted by music critics Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen. Every week, Hyden and Cohen discuss the biggest news and names in modern indie, as well as look back to moments that established the indie rock canon.
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- Yesterday58 min
Has 2026 Been A Good Year For Music? Plus: New Albums by Death Cab For Cutie, Modest Mouse, and Deer Tick
This week's conversation begins with Steven telling a story about a very mean email he got from a publicist this week , followed by Ian talking about his trip to an historic studio down south . After that, they do an update of the fantasy albums draft before assessing the state of music in 2026 so far, ahead of revealing their mid-year lists next week . Then they run down the week's new releases, including new releases by Modest Mouse, Converge, Deer Tick and Lizzo . They also discuss the new record by Death Cab for Cutie . In Recommendation Corner, Ian recommends Greg Mendez and Steven recommends Futurebirds . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago56 min
New Albums By Kurt Vile and Guided By Voices, the Return of Wild Pink, and "Indie Rock" Electronic Albums
The guys open with a Sportscast about the NBA playoffs, including talk about SGA flopping and the New York Knicks dominating . They then talk about a new album announcement by one of the show's "mascot" bands, Wild Pink . They also discuss the new Guided By Voices album, and Steven's recent ranking of all the band's many members . Then they delve deeper into the week's new releases, including albums by Iceage, Paul McCartney, and Turnover. . They also touch on the new Boards of Canada release, and subsequently discuss indie-adjacent electronic music . In Recommendation Corner, Ian recommends Crash Of Rhinos and Steven recommends a new archival John Prine live album . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago57 min
Car Seat Headrest Re-Records "Teens Of Denial," Ed O'Brien Goes Solo (Again), and We Assess a "Greatest Punk Albums" List
The guys start by talking about the newly announced anniversary tour for "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness," with Steven quizzing Ian on how many times "We Only Come Out At Night" has been played live . They then talk about Car Seat Headrest re-recording their 2016 indie classic "Teens Of Denial," for dubious reasons . Then they review the week's new releases, including new albums by Bleachers, Ed O'Brien of Radiohead and Future Islands . After that, they discuss a recent "Greatest Punk Albums" list, giving their own takes on the choices . In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about The Field and Steven discusses Thomas Dollbaum . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago54 min
Phoebe Bridgers Returns! Tame Impala Has A Real Pop Hit! This Is Lorelei Signs Big!
This week's conversation begins with some recent discourse about whether rock is dead and whether it was killed by the CIA or liberal poptimists . The guys also briefly discuss the backlash against a "New York Times" video where the pop critics defended their recent greatest living American songwriters list . Then they look at a relatively light week for new releases, including albums by Kevin Morby, Rostam and Spencer Krug . After they pivot to news hinting at an apparent new Phoebe Bridgers album and her prospects for a comeback . They also discuss the recent Top 10 hit by Tame Impala from their critically panned 2025 album , and Nate Amos of This Is Lorelei signing to Matador . In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the electronic act Jump Scare and Steve talks about the L.A. band Gun Outfit .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 4 weeks ago1h 2m
Broken Social Scene Returns, Greta Van Fleet Breaks Up (Almost), Ween vs. Tenacious D, and The Greatest Guitar Solos Of All Time
The guys open with Greta Van Fleet, who is not an indie band, possibly teasing their own breakup or possible new music this week . Then they offer an update on the Fantasy Albums Draft, discussing recent albums by Aldous Harding and Kneecap . This leads to a wider conversation about the week's new releases, including Broken Social Scene, Basement, Cola, Social Distortion, The Lemon Twigs, and more . After that they consider a recent list of the greatest guitar solos of all time, and offer up their picks . In the first mailbag of the Amazon era, they revisit Ian's negative album reviews for Pitchfork and rule on whether Tenacious D ripped off Ween . In Recommendation Corner, Ian with indie EDM artist Ninajirachi and Steven goes with a recent book on heartland rock by Erin Osmon .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- May 1, 20261h 0m
The Thrill Of American Football and The Agony Of "Michael"
Steven and Ian start with a Moviecast about the new Michael Jackson biopic, a huge blockbuster that Steven saw and Ian probably won't . From there they talk about the pros and cons of concert tourism and Ian's recent experience seeing the cult emo band Everyone Asked About You . Then they talk about some of the week's new releases, including albums by Hiss Golden Messenger, Lip Critic, The Black Keys, and Tori Amos before landing on an extended conversation about the band American Football and their new self-titled LP . Finally, in Recommendation Corner Ian discusses the band You're An Angel and Steven stumps for Mildred .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 24, 20261h 0m
A Rom-Com About An Indie Music Critic? Plus: New Albums By Nine Inch Noize and Friko
This week's episode opens with the first-ever Sportscast of the Amazon era followed by a conversation about the week's new releases, touching on Foo Fighters, Failure, Metric, Noah Kahan and more . After that, the guys check in on the Fantasy Albums Draft , and then discuss new albums by the Chicago band Friko and the Trent Reznor/Boys Noize collaboration Nine Inch Noize . Then they talk about the new romantic comedy "Mile End Kicks," a period piece about a young indie music critic living in Montreal in 2011 . Finally, they wrap with Ian recommending the latest New Pornographers album and Steven talking about the big essay in his newsletter on 2020s alt-country, with special shout-outs to recent albums by Brown Horse and Florry .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 17, 20261h 2m
A Geese Scandal? Plus: Live Nation Monopoly, Coachella, Angine De Poitrine, and My New Band Believe
A hashing-heavy episode opens with news of a big recent court ruling against Live Nation and whether it might lead to cheaper concert tickets. The guys then talk about a digital marketing company linked to Geese and many other indie acts that pumps up social-media chatter . After that, they discuss their favorite highlights of the ongoing Coachella festival , do a "yay or nay" on the viral math-rock band Angine De Poitrine and review the new album by My New Band Believe . In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the band Garden Ants while Steven stumps for The Delines . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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