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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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A New Queens Of The Stone Age Album + The Greatest Rock Songs Of The 21st Century
Steven and Ian open with a quick Sportscast about the Milwaukee Brewers winning the World Series (0:43) before talking about Turnstile playing a huge free benefit concert in Washington D.C. (6:20). Then they talk about Rolling Stone's recen
The Legacy Of Elephant 6 and The Rise Of Laptop Twee
In this episode Steven and Ian talk about new albums by The Olivia Tremor Control and Worldpeace DMT, and also sports and Jay-Z at the Super Bowl. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1
A Big New Fontaines DC Album + The 200 Greatest Emo Albums
Steven and Ian do a quick Sportscast about Steve's book tour coinciding with the Brewers' magical playoffs run (2:29) before pivoting to a conversation about allegations against Geordie Greep and how the story broke (9:41). After that, they
Cameron Winter's New Live Album + Turnstile's "SNL" Fallout
Steven and Ian begin with a quick Sportscast on the Brewers vs. Padres playoffs series (2:27) before discussing the legendary "Indiecast bump" that possibly caused reunions for the braintrusts of Deerhunter and Drive-By Truckers (11:21). Th
Hoping For A Bradford Cox Comeback + Most Anticipated Albums of 2026's Q4
After a quick Sportscast on the bad fortunes of their respective NFL teams (1:56), Steven and Ian discuss the recent re-emergence of Bradford Cox and whether he might mount a serious comeback (13:40). They also discuss the state of the Q3 f
Gilla Band Has Made The Car Stereo Album Of 2026 and Angine de Poitrine Wins The Polaris Prize
Steven and Ian begin with a Sportscast about injured QBs and terrible NFL watches (0:49) before paying tribute to 90s soft-rock god Duncan Sheik (11:15). After that they discuss Angine De Poitrine winning the Polaris Prize and whether their
New Albums by Beck, Beabadoobee, Boy Harsher, and more
The guys begin with a Sportscast on the sorry state of their football teams (0:50) before looking at the recent free speech controversy involving the objectively hilarious stadium-pop pairing of Ed Sheeran and Macklemore (8:15). After that
New Music By The War On Drugs and This Is Lorelei, and Looking Back at 9/11 Albums
Steven and Ian begin by paying tribute to a shuttered Scottish music publication that was a big part of the fantasy album draft (1:35) before discussing Geese finally commenting on the Chaotic Good scandal (5:35). After that they talk about
Special Bonus Episode: An Interview with Nate Amos of This Is Lorelei
Ahead of the release of his great new album "The Singer In My Band," Nate Amos of This Is Lorelei sat down with Steven Hyden for this special bonus episode interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No
Coachella 2027 Rumors, The Banality of AI Music, and The Properties of Lyft Music
Steven is in LA this week, so the city comes up a lot in this episode, starting with a quick Sportscast on the LA Clippers (1:38) and a discussion of Lyft music (5:02) and the Tupac murder case (14:10). After plugs for Steven's book and And
Big Thief Plays 29 New Songs In Nashville, A Cameron Winter Live Album and Film, and Reviews of Alabama Shakes, Interpol and Mike D
Steven and Ian begin by paying tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton (1:18) and looking back at the Columbia House record club, which incredibly just shut down after a long period of irrelevance (11:43). Then they discuss Big Thief debuti
Reviews of New Albums by Brandon Flowers, Weezer and Wild Pink
Steven and Ian begin by paying tribute to Frank Beard of ZZ Top, who passed away this week at age 77 (1:40). Then they talk about a recent backlash to Audrey Hobert and whether it's related to the aesthetics of NPR's Tiny Desk Concert (10:2
Reviews of New Albums by Phoebe Bridgers, L'Rain and Hovvdy
Steven and Ian start with an extended riff on "Alt-Rock Is Dead" albums from 1996, including classics by Pearl Jam and Weezer as well as way too much conversation about Crash Test Dummies (1:35). Then they do their first fantasy album draft
RIP Brooklyn Vegan (And Online Music Media), Plus: We Answer Listener Emails (Finally!)
Steven and Ian open with a conversation about Brooklyn Vegan, the long-running music site that faced heavy layoffs this week, and what that says about the rapidly evolving state of online media (:50). Then they talk about the week's new rel
Our Backlash Against The "Reality Awaits" Backlash
After a Sportscast about LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers and speculation about his taste in Philly indie rock (:40) and a quick discussion about old clips of The B-52's going viral this week (6:53), Steven and Ian pay tribute to
New Albums by The Strokes, Charli XCX and ... Pat McAfee?
Steven and Ian open with a conversation about a new Jimothy, one of the most lasting characters in the Indiecast universe (1:01). After that, they talk about a possible "worst album of the year" candidate from ESPN personality Pat McAfee (7
Assessing the Legacies of Beck and Jack White
Steven and Ian start by talking about great Canadian bands (0:36) and Steve's road trip this week to see Rush and The Strokes (not together) (4:11). Then they discuss the new Beck album announcement and revisit his overall work and where hi
Is Nirosta Steel The "Underdog" Indie Phenom Of 2026? Plus: The Fantasy Albums Draft for Q3
The guys begin with Steven questioning Ian over whether his Belgian wife is to blame for the U.S. losing the World Cup match to Belgium, the most controversial Sportscast yet (1:06). Then they discuss the buzzed-about album "My Skyscraper"
The Best American Indie Bands Of All Time
After a quick Sportscast about a big recent trade affecting Ian's favorite NBA team, Steven and Ian settle in to talk about America's 250th birthday — or the lack of talk about America's 250th birthday. Then they get some festivities going
New Music From Phoebe Bridgers + This Is Lorelei, Plus: An Old Deftones Album Leaks and The Most "Relevant" Music Critic Ever Is ...
The conversation begins with speculation about the leak of the historic "lost" Deftones album "Eros" (1:27), as well as a brief Sportscast on Giannis leaving Steve's one-time home of Milwaukee (7:17). After a quick Fantasy Album Draft updat
Our Favorite Albums of 2016
After a brief tangent on Steve's experience this week recording an audiobook and a review of the week's scant slate of new releases, the guys get into a deep conversation about the music of 2016, a fascinating year of transition in a tumult
Our Favorite Albums Of 2026 So Far
The guys begin with a quick Sportscast about the NBA Finals (2:02) before diving into the "no phone" discourse about Phoebe Bridgers' upcoming tour (9:22). Then they talk about Ian's interview with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie that's
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 (2:00), followed by Ian talking about his trip to an historic studio down south (9:30). After that, they do an update of t
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 (1:56). They then talk about a new album announcement by one of the show's "mascot" bands, Wild Pink (13:57). They
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 (2:43). They then talk about Car
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 (2:34). The guys also briefly discuss the backlash against a "New York Times" video where the p
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 (1:20). Then they offer an update on the Fantasy Albums Draft, discussing recent albums by Aldous Harding and K
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 (3:16). From there they talk about the pros and cons of concert tourism (17:55) and Ian's recent experienc
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 (01:38) followed by a conversation about the week's new releases, touching on Foo Fighters, Failure, Metric, Noah Kahan and more (05:51). After that, the guys check
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 (1:15) 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
