I'm looking for a GOOD, unique podcast that plays WEIRD to semi-weird music - one that doesn't get on your nerves too much because it seems like the people behind it are trying too hard or something, you know? I want stuff that's more interesting than the usual "indie" crap, or at least has that nice touch of ironic humor behind it because it's so silly and ridiculous at times you can't help but like it.
For general purposes, the term "indie" is okay/neutral because it encompasses all kinds of music. But I am also very wary of podcasts or anything labeled "indie" (for lack of a better term, even though I hate the term). Many of these "indie" podcasts are filled with too much too-typical mostly-acoustic bullshit - sometimes the music is good but the lyrics are awful, etc. kind of thing - and I'm fed up! Don't recommend KEXP, please. I want something better, but researching seems like a big hassle right now.
Also, is there such a place that doesn't only play only NEW SINGLES and can play any songs on any album, past or present, they like?
To make it easier, I'll make a list to give you a better idea - because it's hard to narrow it down to a certain type of "indie" or whatever music since I LIKE VARIETY too.
NO:
Bright Eyes
Phoenix
She and Him
Lyyke Li (although similar artists with better lyrics might be okay, I like her voice and some of the music but overall - nope)
MGMT
The Arcade Fire
CSS
Black Kids
New Young Pony Club
-stupid girl bands that are basically Spice Girls with guitars
-sunny pop stuff
-overly popular stuff I have to hear all the time anyway
-repetitive / boring familiar melody
YES:
Adult.
Metronomy
Man Man
Chad Vangaalen
Justice (I know they're pretty popular, but I like that dirty gritty sound)
Murder City Devils
Late of the Pier
Crystal Castles
The Unicorns
Van She
Dengue Fever
old Cat Power
throw in some Tielman Brothers (why not I want more of that too)
+Primus-esque silliness or totally out-there fuck-the-crowd bands that actually try to make good music & aren't freaky for the sake of freakiness (The Locust - they make me laugh but, come on)
+dance-y/electronic stuff generally good, but also simple acoustic or quieter songs are great if they have that special something going on (like Vangaalen)
+BASS and KEYBOARDS = deliciousness!
+space-y trippy music is desirable also
+music that's a little more jarring or silly but also pretty good
I could name a bunch of other bands, but I'm afraid I only like some of their songs and their overall effort isn't as impressive, so I'll leave them out (you know, great songs, bad whole album type of thing!) I've already done the "similar artists" thing on lastfm and other places, so if you're going to suggest artists, as I predict some of you will want to do, give me something I REALLY might not have heard of, or at least the better songs of the bands I might have not been given a good representation of because I might not have heard their best songs.
Of course, some of the artists from both lists may have some merit or some bs about them - I just put up a list of the typical, popular indie stuff I don't want to hear any more of and a list of what kind of sound I'd like in a podcast. I'm not trying to sound like "Oh I know all this better music", but I do know what I want to hear, so I had to be more specific! So does anyone have any good podcasts of that sort to offer? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For general purposes, the term "indie" is okay/neutral because it encompasses all kinds of music. But I am also very wary of podcasts or anything labeled "indie" (for lack of a better term, even though I hate the term). Many of these "indie" podcasts are filled with too much too-typical mostly-acoustic bullshit - sometimes the music is good but the lyrics are awful, etc. kind of thing - and I'm fed up! Don't recommend KEXP, please. I want something better, but researching seems like a big hassle right now.
Also, is there such a place that doesn't only play only NEW SINGLES and can play any songs on any album, past or present, they like?
To make it easier, I'll make a list to give you a better idea - because it's hard to narrow it down to a certain type of "indie" or whatever music since I LIKE VARIETY too.
NO:
Bright Eyes
Phoenix
She and Him
Lyyke Li (although similar artists with better lyrics might be okay, I like her voice and some of the music but overall - nope)
MGMT
The Arcade Fire
CSS
Black Kids
New Young Pony Club
-stupid girl bands that are basically Spice Girls with guitars
-sunny pop stuff
-overly popular stuff I have to hear all the time anyway
-repetitive / boring familiar melody
YES:
Adult.
Metronomy
Man Man
Chad Vangaalen
Justice (I know they're pretty popular, but I like that dirty gritty sound)
Murder City Devils
Late of the Pier
Crystal Castles
The Unicorns
Van She
Dengue Fever
old Cat Power
throw in some Tielman Brothers (why not I want more of that too)
+Primus-esque silliness or totally out-there fuck-the-crowd bands that actually try to make good music & aren't freaky for the sake of freakiness (The Locust - they make me laugh but, come on)
+dance-y/electronic stuff generally good, but also simple acoustic or quieter songs are great if they have that special something going on (like Vangaalen)
+BASS and KEYBOARDS = deliciousness!
+space-y trippy music is desirable also
+music that's a little more jarring or silly but also pretty good
I could name a bunch of other bands, but I'm afraid I only like some of their songs and their overall effort isn't as impressive, so I'll leave them out (you know, great songs, bad whole album type of thing!) I've already done the "similar artists" thing on lastfm and other places, so if you're going to suggest artists, as I predict some of you will want to do, give me something I REALLY might not have heard of, or at least the better songs of the bands I might have not been given a good representation of because I might not have heard their best songs.
Of course, some of the artists from both lists may have some merit or some bs about them - I just put up a list of the typical, popular indie stuff I don't want to hear any more of and a list of what kind of sound I'd like in a podcast. I'm not trying to sound like "Oh I know all this better music", but I do know what I want to hear, so I had to be more specific! So does anyone have any good podcasts of that sort to offer? Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!