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The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 20 - Tom Waits - Closing Time - Tom knows who he wants to take him home...#341 - Tom Waits - Closing TimeEpisode 20 - Tom Waits - Closing Time - Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings endThe show is graced by another multi-spot holder from the NME Top 500 albums list: Tom Waits! And we start at the start with his debut album, something altogether different from what the boys expected. Will The Eagles (bad band) of it all ruin things for our hosts? Will The Eagles (football team) of it all ruin things for the listeners? Do you know who you want to take you home? Waits waits...
2025-08-192h 17The Indie 500 PodcastIFP Pit Stop: "Frank Zappa's America" with author Bradley MorganExploring Frank Zappa's America with Bradley MorganIn this episode of the Indie 500 Podcast, we have a chance to talk about the book, "Frank Zappa's America" by Bradley Morgan. The episode covers Frank Zappa's musical genius, his strong stances against white Christian nationalism, and his advocacy for free speech and civil liberties. Bradley shares insights into his research, the impact of Zappa's work on race and politics in America, and the challenges and controversies surrounding Zappa's legacy. The conversation also delves into the complexities of Zappa's satire and his cultural significance. 00:00 Introduction to the Indie 500 Podcast00:42 Special Treat: Discussing Frank...
2025-08-1748 minThe Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 19 - David Bowie - Diamond Dogs - David In The Sky With Diamonds...and Mick Jagger...and His Wife...and Ava Cherry...and...#447 - David Bowie - Diamond DogsIt’s The Return of the Kings as Helio and Breddy emerge from Summer break with a new Ozzy themed game to play and David Bowie emerges from the Ziggy Stardust era with a hundred different projects. Will George Orwells Widow give her blessing? Can some additional Ziggy style songs live up to their forerunners? Will a morning record tax the hosts one shared braincell too far??Come gather round the campfire and find out!00:00 Welcome to the Ind...
2025-08-052h 04The Indie 500 PodcastHello Mudda, Hello Fada, we're podcasting from Camp GranadaWe hope you are enjoying your summertime as we are ours! We just wanted to check in and let you know what we're working on, what we've been listening to and a little bit of a listening guide for any of you new followers out there.Most importantly: the return of the world's favorite game show, "Noel Way" where we tell Oasis stories and have to guess if they are true or false.Make sure to bring a towel!
2025-07-2226 minThe Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 18 - Outkast - Speakerboxxx / The Love Below - I'm gonna rap like this and if you get hurt its your own fault. Oh yeah well I'm gonna be Prince like this and if you get hurt...Episode 18 - #183 - Speakerboxxx / The Love Below - im gonna rap like this and if you get hurt its your own fault. Oh yeah well I'm gonna be prince like this and if you get hurt...War! The Republic of Stankonia is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Count Solo Album. There are heroes on both sides. #1 hits are everywhere.As the separatist double album army attempts to flee Stankonia with the latest random pick from the NME Top 500 Albums of All Time list two podcaster knights lead a desperate mission to figure out what the eff...
2025-07-083h 01The Indie 500 PodcastKnow your NME: Interview with Al HornerThe show is once again graced by one of the hallowed few: Al Horner, an NME contributor whose own personal list of top albums was factored into the top 500 list from whence we sprung. Along with all matters NME we also talk Queen, the Queen, Stones (many kinds), In N Out burgers, and Script Apart: Al’s podcast where he talks to screenwriters about their craft.This weeks thing Breddy couldn’t recall: Dankmus, the Simpsons samples based electronic dance musician.
2025-07-011h 19The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 17: Outkast - Stankonia - Stank God I'm a Country BoyEpisode 17 - #500 Outkast - Stankonia: Stank God Im a Country Boy Ah ha / hush that fuss / everybody move to the back of the NME Top 500 Albums list! its #500 - Stankonia. A horrible underrating of a fantastic album, but a welcome visit to Atlanta to talk about Outkast. Other topics include a lot of Arcade Fire for some unknown reason, whether Doop is still the worst UK #1 song we’ve heard….and is Red Velvet cake just regular cake? Tune in to find out……..BREAK!00:00 Introduction and Podcast Disclaimer00:54...
2025-06-262h 38The Indie 500 PodcastIFP Pit Stop: Prof. Martin James interview, the directors cutA little something extra for all the Professor Rave fans: our full interview with Martin James, previously featured in part on episode 16: The Prodigy - Music for the Jilted Generation, and now here unedited, uncut and uninterrupted by anything but Breddy’s inability to remember things about John Coltrane while trying to talk about how he was previously unable to remember things about John Coltrane.Find us on Tiktok Click here for our Substack
2025-06-191h 15The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 16: Prodigy - Music for the Jilted Generation - Rave Un2 the year 1994 ft. Professor Martin James#155 - The Prodigy - Music for the Jilted GenerationThe indie 500 boys say fuck em’ and THEIR (own) LAW by self selecting an album rather than rolling a random one. Aiding and abetting this podcast crime is none other than friend of the pod, and friend of the band, “Professor Rave” Martin James, here to give them a first hand account of the UK rave scene of the 90s, the come up for Liam Howlett and his crew known as The Prodigy, and the unique crackdown aimed at youth culture in the UK being countered by the album. While on the ru...
2025-06-173h 09The Indie 500 PodcastIFP Pit Stop: Our goodbye to Brian WilsonToday Mr. Brian Wilson, one of musics greatest performers, writers and minds passed on, and so we hope you’ll join us in paying tribute to him in a way we believe he would have enjoyed. God only knows what we’ll be without him. Rest easy 🫡
2025-06-1208 minThe Indie 500 PodcastIFP Pit stop: St. John Coltrane Church w/ Dr. Nicholas BahamOn this weeks special Pit Stop episode the Indie 500 boys follow up on one of the most intriguing threads from the mainline episode on John Coltrane’s album “A Love Supreme”: The St. John Coltrane Church, and for their guide they are blessed with a visit from Dr. Nicholas Baham, a long time church member, professor at California State University East Bay and author of "The Coltrane Church: Apostles of Sound, Agents of Social Justice". The boys and Dr. Baham talk the churches’ origins, Coltranes music as a conduit of the divine, social justice, capitalism, and the universality of music.
2025-06-101h 17The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 15: Morrissey - Vauxhaul and I - Vauxhaul ass to Hullabalooza#375 - Morrissey - Vauxhall and I Somebody told us when we got to Vauxhall “sons you’ve finally got it made! Ol’ Morrissey made it here, and we’re all sure that you will!” but Helio and Breddy don’t think Morrisey done it this way, no we don’t think Morrissey done it this way15 eps on the NME list, speeding our middle-aged lives away, tell us one more time so we understand: are you sure Morrissey really did it this way? Did ol’ Morrissey really do it this way?Saddle up cowpunchers, we’re fittin to address all man...
2025-06-042h 40The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 14: John Coltrane - A Love Supreme - What is Love? Baby Supreme Me, Supreme Me, No More#188 - John Coltrane - A Love SupremeThis week the boys review a John Coltrane album that was recorded in the time it takes them to record 2 episodes, and ended up in the library of congress. It’s the shows first foray into the wide world of Jazz with an album served up by the good God himself. Along the way they talk SebAstian (no Belle this time), ask why a local pizza chain may have lost it’s mojo, and for once only refer to the IRA vs Margaret Thatcher here in the introduction text, just now
2025-05-272h 23The Indie 500 PodcastIFP Pit Stop: Nobody moves, Nobody gets (Johnny Cash's) HurtThis week the Indie 500 boys are visiting pit lane to talk everything cover songs. From beloved bangers to mind rending renditions and some that simply cannot be explained. Was Chris Cornell the best Ozzy stand in? Should you subject yourself to a classic song with it’s key changed? Can Breddy remember Will Dissly’s name? And exactly how many times is Sheryl Crow gonna come up in this thing? All these answers and more on today’s episode of The Indie 500 Podcast…00:00 Introduction to the Indie 500 Podcast02:24 Welcome to the Pit Stop: Co...
2025-05-202h 03The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 13: Radiohead - OK Computer - An Airbag saved [Borat voice] A MY LIFE#20 Radiohead - OK ComputerThis week the IFP boys dine with NME list royalty as they’ve landed within the top 25 for the first time on the pod. An event that requires reinforcements: Rick Quinn, on leave from The Army of the Dead and Company, returns to discuss a landmark album that touched all three’s lives in their formative years. Other topics include best protest songs, Phil Collins’ session work, what makes an album perfect, Gaga vs Roan in who has the longest streak of ep mentions, and a Meat me in the Bathro...
2025-05-133h 24The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 12: Tiers in Heaven Or How I learned To Stop Worrying and Love the First Ten AlbumsFind us on TiktokOr on our SubstackOn a very special Indie 500 Podcast, the boys take a look back and rank the first ten entries from the NME Top 500 Albums of All Time featured on the show via an Eric Clapton derived tier system, ponder the perfect wrestling walk-out songs, test out BOSS’s brand new line of Podcast effects pedals, and play what might just be their new favorite game: SPIN WAR00:00 Welcome to the Indy 500 Podcast00:26 Sound Check and Weekend Recap01:00 Choosing the Perfe...
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The Indie 500 PodcastIFP Pit Stop: French Touch and the enemy of our NMEThe Indie 500 Podcast’s illustrious Pit Stop series continues in an interview with prodigious music journalist and author Martin James on French Touch, the certain something that gives French electronic music it’s inimitable style. At least that’s where it starts….tune in to see where it ends up. French Connections: From Discotheque to Daft Punk - The Birth of French TouchJam out to some of Martin's aka Nostalgia Deathstar tunes
2025-04-2259 minThe Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 11: Led Zeppelin - III - III's Company TooFind us on Tiktok Click here for our Substack #173 Led Zeppelin - III This week this is the way it ought to be: The indie 500 boys talk best 10th albums, the fear of a Parappa the Rapper Planet, Coachella headlines, and decide can Paul McCartney shred? Also I think there’s a major Led Zeppelin album featured in there somewhere. You’ll want to stay to the end of this one, or skip to it, little piggy.00:00 Welcome to the Indie 500 Podcast...
2025-04-152h 03The Indie 500 PodcastInterview with Michele Catalano from ihavethatonyvinyl.comIn this episode of the Indie 500 Podcast, the hosts interview Michelle Catalano, editor and owner of the music website 'I Have That on Vinyl.com' They discuss her website, which features personal stories related to users' record collections, rather than traditional reviews. The conversation dives into a specific album, 'High Land, Hard Rain' by Aztec Camera, which serendipitously synchronized with a recent show episode. Michelle shares how the website started, her journey with the album, personal music experiences, and memorable anecdotes from her writing. The episode also touches on the evolving nature of collecting music and the unique stories...
2025-04-1027 minThe Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 10: Aztec Camera - High Land Hard Rain - I bless hard rains down in high landia#293 - Aztec Camera - High Land Hard Rain The Indie 500 boys take a trip to the suburbs of Glasgow with a quick detour to visit special guest Michele Catalano where we talk all things Rowdy Roddy Frame. The boys talk emotional outlier albums, if anyone has seen TRON, cruel siblings, metalheads literally spitting on 80s synthesizers, and Helios dog learns that interrupting a podcast means you get a treat! Ruff!00:00 Welcome to the Indie 500 Podcast00:31 Sound Check Question: Emotional Album Connections01:00 Memorable Albums and Personal Sto...
2025-04-081h 55The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 9: Spinal Tap - Smell The Glove - I envy usIt’s nearly NFL draft week and the boys are giving a rundown of all the top prospects and doing a mock draft of the first round. We also talk Aaron Rodgers landing spots, Russell Wilson to the Giants and this weeks NME album.00:00 Welcome to the Indie 500 Podcast00:31 Aaron Rodgers to Pittsburgh?01:44 Russ doesn't quite make it to braodway04:04 Recent NFL Draft news and rumors07:31 Is there a franchise player in this class?08:41 Perfect team and player fitsAPRIL F...
2025-04-011h 45The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 8: David Bowie - Let's Dance - Oh and David, China Girl is not the preferred nomenclature#296 - David Bowie - Let's DanceOn this weeks episode the boogaloo indie 500 dudes bring you the news on David Bowie’s Lets Dance. They discuss everything from best album cameos, the death of disco, the life of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Nile Rodger’s thoughts on Princes butt. Put on your Bred shoes and dance the Helioos!00:00 Welcome to the Indy 500 Podcast00:22 Cold Open: Sound Check and Album Introduction01:07 Favorite Unexpected Guest Stars in Music08:28 Diving into David Bowie's Let's Dance11:26 Weekly Music and...
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The Indie 500 PodcastKrautrock Pit Stop Part 3: Alex CowlingThis week on The Indie 500 podcast, Helio takes a 'pit stop' to delve deeper into the genre of Krautrock following the review of 'Neu! 75' from the NME Top 500 list. They are joined by Alex Cowling, a musician from Chicago, who shares his insights on Krautrock's origins, influences, and key characteristics. Alex elaborates on the genre's development in post-WWII Germany and its distinct elements compared to American and British psychedelic music. They discuss the genre's crucial impact on electronic music, avant-garde rock, and bands like Kraftwerk, Can, and Neu!, highlighting their experimental approaches and technological innovations. Alex also shares...
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The Indie 500 PodcastKrautrock Pit Stop Part 2: Kyle ReiffIn this episode of The Indie 500 podcast, Helio delves into the niche genre of Kraut Rock with the help of expert guest Kyle Reiff, co-founder of Reiffenvatter Press. Reiffdiscusses the origins, influences, and sonic diversity of Kraut Rock, sharing personal anecdotes and insights. He talks about his experiences collecting rare memorabilia like posters from canceled Kraftwerk tours and explains the political climate and musical landscape that shaped bands like Neu!, Kraftwerk, and Can. The episode is rich with history and exploration of Kraut Rock's legacy, including the contentious relationship between Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother of Neu! and their...
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The Indie 500 PodcastKrautrock Pit Stop Part 1: Alex HenkleIn this episode of The Indie 500 Podcast, Helio explores the genre of Krautrock with guest Alex Henkle, author of a chapter in the "Cambridge Companion to Krautrock". The discussion delves into the origins, influential bands, and the unique aspects of Krautrock, highlighting its impact on various music scenes. Alex also shares his personal journey into the genre and recommends essential Krautrock albums for new listeners. The episode provides a comprehensive look at Krautrock's experimental and influential nature.To purchase a copy of the "Cambridge Companion to Krautrock"https://www...
2025-03-1832 minThe Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 7: Neu! - 75 - Avoid the Neu!(d) he ruins pizzas!https://www.tiktok.com/@theindie500podcast#163 - Neu! - 75On this weeks episode the Indie 500 boys go 75 down the Autobahn with German duo Neu! They discuss what makes a band hard rock or metal? Forget that they have to do the Multiverse of Bad Lists segment, take sides in the UK's civil conflict of the 1970s, talk various split solo albums stapled together, whether Kraut Rock is a slur, and slander the drummer from Three Doors Down and Nickelback. And a special celebrity guest puts his meat on our grills. Lass uns...
2025-03-171h 50The Indie 500 PodcastKnow your NME: Interview with David RenshawA Deep Dive Into NME's Greatest Albums List with David Renshaw in this episode of Know Your NME, we talk to David Renshaw, a key contributor to the 2013 NME top 500 albums list. Renshaw discusses his journey from NME to The Fader, his role in music journalism, and his reflections on the 2013 list. The conversation delves into his personal top album picks, the evolving criteria for judging great music, and the socio-cultural context behind the rankings. David shares insights into the modern music landscape and the nuances of influence across the Atlantic. 00:00 Introduction to 'Know Your NME'
2025-03-101h 20The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 6: Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove - An Episode to get your sh*t together by#213 - Funkadelic - One Nation Under a GrooveThe Indie 500 Podcast - George Clinton, Funkadelic, and the Legacy of 'One Nation Under a Groove'In this episode of The Indie 500 Podcast, hosts Helio Novell and Breddy Tidgewater delve into 'One Nation Under a Groove' by Funkadelic. They discuss the context of Funkadelic's formation, George Clinton's leadership, and the album's unique blend of funk, rock, and psychedelia. The episode features detailed track analysis and the band's extensive history, including its legal battles and contributions from members like Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell. The hosts share personal anecdotes, highlight the...
2025-03-042h 35The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 5: Gillian Welch - Revival - Rick-vival a.k.a. No, not Welch's Jam. THE Jam, the band! No, not a jam band!! The Jam...from the UK#386 - Gillian Welch - RevivalBreddy and Helio are joined by co-conspirator and contributor to the show, Riqk Quinn!\They navigate a series of topics ranging from most desired piece of music equipment in history, the difference between writing about experience vs. writing to tell a story, and a wide range of news stories. The usual chicanery takes a backseat as the guys buckle down and put on their serious faces for this weeks episode. Gillian Welch - Revivalhttps://open.spotify.com/album/733rVkP3oBulDHJbiuRANa?si...
2025-02-243h 00The Indie 500 PodcastKnow Your NME: Interview with Alan WoodhouseBreddy and Helio, through the wonders of modern technology, connect with former NME writer Alan Woodhouse who wrote for the magazine for 15 years and was a part of the construction of the list of top 500 albums. Find Alan on Bluesky at hibs72.bsky.socialRead his current work and other stories athttps://www.bigissue.com/
2025-02-201h 18The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 4: The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow - Stop! Or my narrows will chute!#468 - The Shins - Chutes Too NarrowBreddy and Helio are back by unpopular demand to break down The Shins 2003 album "Chutes too Narrow". Unconventional romantic songs, presidents day music and a wide ranging of tangents and topics are discussed on this weeks show. Like, subscribe and leave a comment if you want to put us in our place or share your totcho experiences.#468 The Shins = Chutes Too Narrowhttps://open.spotify.com/album/2fxQs4i9HfyRME7zjp0ZnB?si=1OuYtb8JTke9nLIZvMgpcQ
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The Indie 500 PodcastPit Stop Episode 1: The Ozzman LeavethAfter the recent news of Ozzy Osbourne announcing his farewell show to take place in the summer of 2025, Helio is joined by his friend Joe N'Wobhm to discuss the impact Ozzy's music has had on them, favorite deep cuts and a variety of all things Ozzy.Black Sabbath Live in Paris 1970https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPJXuTK8j5kBlack Sabbath "Never Say Die" 1978https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6U5-CSc_7c
2025-02-141h 04The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 3: Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can - Rambling Men#263 - Laura Marling - I Speak Because I CanThe rambling men ramble for 3.5 hours because they can! Only a L33T hacker from a bygone era can interrupt their flow to breathe some intelligence into the show. A wide range of timely topics are covered like favorite super bowl halftime shows, how soon is too soon to put an album on a top 500 list, and the debut of "Meat me in the bathroom" where our resident chef pairs this weeks album with a recipe.Like, subscribe and leave a comment if you have...
2025-02-103h 24The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 2: Patti Smith - Easter - And grandma too? AKA When keeping it real goes wrong#435 Patti Smith - Easter : The Hardy-Core boys, Breddy and Helio, try to solve the mystery of the missing track! Along the way, they discuss topics ranging from French poets, to the economics of fender guitars to race relations and copying The Boss’s homework. Patti Smith - Easter - Listen hereEaster - Album by Patti Smith | SpotifyYoung Spirit (native drumming) - Listen hereLove, Life, Round Dance - Cree Round Dance Songs - Album by Young Spirit | SpotifySpecial thanks to Rick Quinn for notes and insights!...
2025-02-032h 14The Indie 500 PodcastEpisode 1: The Phantom NMEnace
Breddy and Helio go on a search for the lost treasures of Atlantis. Along the way they discover something much better, the NME top 500 albums list. Join in as they discuss the list and set the groundwork for the show. If you like please subscribe and leave a review. If you don't like we still love ya and appreciate the listen but let us know how we can do better!
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