About this podcast
Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 247 episodes
- INTERVIEW: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. · 1 h 7 minThis week Yasi is joined by the man, the myth, the legend: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. They get into their shared love for Gilmore Girls, biking around the neighborhood listening to…
- The Best New Music of Summer 2026 With Patrik Sandberg. Plus, an Interview With Jennifer Herrema and Kurt Midness of Black Bananas. · 3 h 2 minYasi is joined by returning guest and Bandsplain MVP Patrik Sandberg to share their favorite new releases of the summer and the upcoming new music they’re most excited for.Next…
- The Strokes With Amanda Dobbins and Chris Ryan · 3 h 48 minChris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins join Yasi to revisit the Strokes and their influence on the guitar rock that followed in their wake. They discuss the band's meteoric rise, Julian…
- Interpol with Sarah Lewitinn · 2 h 48 minSarah Lewitinn (music journalist, restaurateur, and the artist formerly known as Ultragrrrl) joins Yasi to revisit Interpol and the early 2000s New York landscape they emerged…
- The Indie Sleaze Draft with Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey · 1 h 39 minIt’s draft day, and Yasi is joined by Rob Mahoney and Sean Fennessey for a generational Indie Sleaze Draft. But first, what actually counts as indie sleaze? Are the Strokes so…
- Perfect Song: "House of Jealous Lovers" by The Rapture With Jason Stewart · 1 h 27 minJason Stewart (How Long Gone) joins Yasi to talk about “House of Jealous Lovers,” the Rapture’s cowbell-powered anthem that fused punk and dance and helped define the…
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Jenny Eliscu · 3 h 4 minJournalist Jenny Eliscu joins Yasi to talk all things Yeah Yeah Yeahs, from their wild early days in New York to their place as one of the most important bands of the 2000s. They…
- Best New U.K. Music with Shaad D’Souza, Plus An Interview with Mary in the Junkyard · 2 h 21 minMusic journalist and EIC of Shaad Magazine Shaad D’Souza joins Yasi to talk about the best new music coming out of the U.K. right now. They discuss how they find new artists…
- Perfect Song: "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls With Whitmer Thomas · 1 h 12 minWhitmer Thomas ('Terminal Crew of Dudes,' 'Weapons') joins Yasi to break down "Iris," the Goo Goo Dolls hit that became one of the defining songs of the late ’90s. They discuss…
- Solo Mailbag with Yasi. Plus, an interview with Elias Bender Rønnenfelt and Johan Suurballe of Iceage. · 2 h 9 minIt's time for a loaded mailbag, and Yasi is handling this one solo. She’s tackling questions on skin-care routines, the importance of physical media, and the best venues for…
- The Music Biopic Hall of Fame With Sean Fennessey · 2 h 38 minSean Fennessey joins Yasi to build the Music Biopic Hall of Fame, from the 1940s to today. Along the way, they consider what makes a great music biopic, why rock and roll lends…
- SOUNDTRACK: ‘Times Square’ with Patrik Sandberg · 1 h 58 minYasi is joined by returning guest Patrik Sandberg to revisit the soundtrack to 1980 cult film ‘Times Square.’ They cover the scrapped love story between its two leads, the…
- SOUNDTRACK: ‘Pretty in Pink’ With Rob Harvilla · 1 h 41 minRob Harvilla joins Yasi to revisit the music of the John Hughes coming-of-age classic ‘Pretty in Pink.’ They discuss the film’s defining mix of new wave and college rock, the…
- SOUNDTRACK: 'Working Girl' With Amanda Dobbins · 1 h 26 minAmanda Dobbins joins Yasi to take on the Oscar-, Grammy-, and Golden Globe-winning soundtrack to 'Working Girl.' They trace Carly Simon’s path to penning “Let the River Run,” how…
- SOUNDTRACK: 'Dirty Dancing' With Joanna Robinson · 1 h 44 minJoanna Robinson joins Yasi to break down one of the defining soundtracks of the ’80s: 'Dirty Dancing.' They get into the real-life tension between Jennifer Grey and Patrick…
- MADONNA: 'Confessions II' with Patrik Sandberg · 2 h 49 minMadonna Month icon Patrik Sandberg is back to help Yasi break down 'Confessions II,' Madonna’s return to the dance floor. They break down the album’s callbacks to New York…
- The Best New Music of Spring 2026 With Bre Morell. Plus, An Interview With Domenic Palermo of Nothing. · 2 h 34 minYasi and returning guest Bre Morell discuss their favorite new albums that came out this spring. Plus, the new singles from their most anticipated albums of the summer! Next…
- SOUNDTRACK: 'Purple Rain' With Anthony Anzaldo · 3 h 13 minYasi is joined by musician and producer Anthony Anzaldo (Ceremony, Anthony Family) to unpack 'Purple Rain,' the soundtrack that took Prince from rising pop star to household…
- Madonna Mailbag With Fattaneh Salek and Patrik Sandberg · 2 h 46 minMadonna Month (OK, six weeks) is coming to a close, and it’s going out with a bang! First, Yasi is joined by the original Madonna influence, her mom, Fattaneh Salek! It all…
- Madonna: The Movies With Amanda Dobbins and Sean Fennessey · 2 h 21 minYasi is joined by Amanda Dobbins and Sean Fennessey of The Big Picture to reconsider Madonna’s life on film, including her breakout role in Desperately Seeking Susan, box office…
