About this podcast
A weekly music podcast from Portland Oregon. Poorly researched, awkwardly discussed.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 297 episodes
- You Grand-Theft-Auto Know with V1DEOBOY · 1 h 41 min · Season 4When we say "drum-triggered-chip-punk", we promise that whatever images are conjured fall far short of the glorious reality that is Portland's V1DEOBOY. An unbelievable…
- Nine-Hand Horses with LASKA · 1 h 36 min · Season 2Have you ever listened to a gentle bruise on a crisp apple? You're about to! Mookie and Hannah from Portland dream-pop maximalists Laska join the party this week! Fresh on the…
- Shrek Diesel with Justin Radford/In Odin's Name · 1 h 56 min · Season 2I'm sure most of you have written a few rock musicals in your day, but WE HAVEN'T! That's why we were so excited to speak with Portland multi-instrumentalist and composer Justin…
- The Kurt Russell Skin Diving Massacre with JESSE VALENCIA · 1 h 48 minPortland’s Jesse Valencia is many things: musician, activist, filmmaker, author, raconteur. But this week, he adds perhaps his most prestigious appellation: Haute Garbage podcast…
- Life Saving Trash Patch with SWISS ARMY WIFE · 1 h 23 minPortland emo math-punk superstars Swiss Army Wife grace us with their presence fresh off the release of their brand-new full length, “I Love You, But I Hate it Here”. For all its…
- Dream Beatings with ESSIE AND THE HUM · 1 h 48 minNamed one of Portland’s best new bands by the Willamette Week, ethereal indie folk band Essie and the Hum seem to have sprung to life fully-formed, with a musical cohesion and…
- Violent Boopability with COMPLIMENTARY COLORS · 1 h 49 min · Season 2This is an all-timer, my friends. Portland queer folk collective Complimentary Colors joined us this week, and Ash, Camille, and Hannah instantly made us hope we could be friends…
- Pre-Show Dad Dabs with OGRE · 2 h 0 min · Season 2Portland trio Ogre come replete with refined, bruising chaos; a group whose Bandcamp page features a brief style guide (Arial only, please) would likely approve of the pomp and…
- Flo Rida Baccarat with SLICK DEVIOUS · 1 h 36 minPortland hip hop may not have a governing sound, but it thrives on sustained commitment, cross-pollination, experimentation, and progression. Slick Devious is the emodiment of…
- The Staircase Sled Bass Heist with SATAN'S PILGRIMS · 1 h 44 minWe often sit down with bands that will ONE DAY be Portland music legends. But it's the rare treat to be in the presence of bands that are legends RIGHT NOW. Such is the case this…
- The Eyebrows of Melody with GRETTA SEABIRD · 1 h 40 minGretta Seabird are symbiotes of pop: their beautiful songs bond with and absorb the properties of every sub-genre without ever losing their Seabird-ness. Folk pop? Sure. Dance…
- Dutch Bros Rock with UTILITY · 1 h 40 minPortland duo Utility wring every drop of bombast, power, melody, and even delicacy that it's possible to squeeze from a bass and drums. On the occasion of the vinyl release of…
- Gas Station Labubu with DRY SOCKET · 1 h 31 min · Season 2Dry Socket are the super-heavy, load-bearing wall of Portland hardcore punk music. Their music blends the intensely personal (warts and all) with communal, universal catharsis…
- Second Listen: Eurotrash Bagpipe Techno with ABRONIA · 1 h 36 minTo celebrate their recently released fourth studio album, "Shapes Unravel", we're re-releasing our 2024 conversation with Portland mystics Abronia! Eric from the band talks…
- The Grocery Outlet Conundrum with MAT RANDOL · 1 h 23 minPortland MC Mat Randol believes in the challenges of hip hop: to grow and evolve, to live at the edge of his comfort zone, to tell the truth, and to find the joy. On the mic he's…
- Hathaway Dabs with NIGHT HERON · 1 h 31 minNight Heron is sexy, smokey, smoldering, sartorial (insert favorite 'S' superlative) Portland lush-pop nurtured to life by frontman and guitarist Cameron Spies—along with a…
- Second Listen: Allowed to Be Loud with CHILDSPEAK · 1 h 14 minIn honor of their freshly dropped single "You Guys Wanna Eat Some More Mushrooms?" we're replaying our delightful conversation with the instrumental prog/post rock trio…
- Poop Scooping Hunks with ANDREA MENCHACA · 1 h 36 minStand-up comedian Andrea Menchaca is a newly minted member of Portland's Funniest Five and has been building momentum since she began at open mics almost six years ago. We talk…
- Double Suckle with PERFECT BUZZ · 1 h 24 minPerfect Buzz is rock 'n roll that looks good in a leather jacket: brash enough to don one in the first place, yet self-possessed and comfortable-in-their-own-skin enough to pull…
- Advent Panty Calendar with DADWEED · 1 h 45 min · Season 2Dadweed is an acoustic amalgam; built around the bluegrass staples of stand-up bass, beautiful harmonies, and ample grinning, they also mix in a zesty swirl of pop, country…
- Cheesecake Factory Chunder with BAGWEED · 1 h 37 min · Season 2Bagweed music follows in the footsteps of eclectic, sonically diverse, pop-forward artists like Beck: he combines sounds, styles, and textures that hew toward synthesis and…
- PG Allin with HAPPY DEATH MEN · 1 h 21 min · Season 2Punk chaos agents Happy Death Men bring a joyous intensity to must-see live shows that occasionally end in vomit. Sam, Cash, and Javi joined the show to discuss bottling that…
- DR 1GGS with JORDAN CASNER · 1 h 35 min · Season 2This week we talked to Jordan Casner. Jordan is a comedian and Portland's reining funniest person. We talk about comedy when the internet exists, the gauntlet of winning…
- Crying In WinCo with FRIENDS FRIENDS · 2 h 0 min · Season 2This week we talked to fantastic Portland band, Friends Friends. We talk about grocery stores. That’s all. Just tips and tricks to shop till you drop. Plus like, music and stuff…
- Potential Leper with KILLMER · 1 h 42 minKillmer is a three-piece rock delight, blending sounds from across the genre and wrapping them in warm, clean production. Their May 2025 release "Primo!" is meant (at least in…
- Sloppy Knuckle Style with MOTRIK · 1 h 41 min · Season 2Krautrock superstars Motrik have been a driving, pulsing beat at the heart of Portland music for more than a decade. On the eve of their forthcoming album "Earth," Dave, Erik…
- Twilight Burner with THE MACKS · 1 h 28 minThe Macks are one of the most creative, focused bands in the Northwest, producing banger after banger at a breakneck pace that can hardly keep up with their work ethic and…
- Bratty Arbuckle with CHERRY CHEEKS · 1 h 20 min · Season 2Cherry Cheeks is fast-paced, punk/art rock with substance and a sneer. Kyle Harms, the creative force of the band, joins the show this week, and more delighted we could not be…
- Pre-Cafe Drugs with HELENA RATS · 1 h 34 min · Season 2Rock 'n roll rippers Helena Rats are in the house this week! The band's May release "Plague City" embraces the rich possibilities of fast, heavy-tinged guitar music without…
- Artistic Ranch with DAVID WEED · 1 h 44 min · Season 2This week we talked to David Weed! We chopped it up about comic books, video games, food that will burn your mouth, secondary condiments, basketball, puppets, and so much more…
- Extatic Zoom with TABOR DANCE · 1 h 33 min · Season 2Tabor Dance has grown from a single person shaking off the isolation and disorientation of the pandemic into a Portland institution for a community of thousands. This week, the…
- Load Titan with MLTZR · 1 h 38 min · Season 2Prolific Portland beatmaker and bass player MLTZR joins the fellas this week to drape us in warm, sonic blankets. Restless-but-disciplined, MLTZR is in constant search of vibes…
- The Nut Prince with NORTHERNDRAW & LT HEADTRIP · 1 h 44 minIt's the long-overdue return of the great NorthernDraw! And he's brought along his collaborator (and top-shelf guest in his own right) LT Headtrip. The two joined us on Draw's…
- Ears of a Clown with LEO LONDON OF THE DOMESTICS · 1 h 14 min · Season 2After an unplanned hiatus, the boys come back STRONG with a real Season 2 Hall-of-Fame guest as the GREAT Leo London of The Domestics joins the show! One of Portland's most…
- Hustlin' and Cusslin' with GARRESON · 1 h 20 min · Season 2Garreson is a folky, country-y, American-y troubadour with the voice of an angel. But he's also one of the absolute best hangs in the business, and that full range of talents and…
- Harry Mack Anomaly with Freestyle Champion A'REVOLUTION · 37 minIn this special edition of the Haute Garbage Podcast, Drew sits down 1-on-1 with the newly minted CHAMPION of the Harry Mack Anomaly Cypher freestyle competition, A'Revolution!…
- Treefort Re-Port 2 with DOSE AMIGOS, MYLO BYBEE, & DIRT RUSSELL · 1 h 22 minTake 10 seconds and grab a pair of oven mitts before you dive into the second installment of our Treefort adventures...cause this one is HOT! We get cozy with a trio of Boise…
- Comfort Tuft with BERZERK · 1 h 23 min · Season 2Portland effing LEGENDS Berzerk are on the show this week! It is not hyperbole to say that Berzerk is one of the most important punk bands in Portland's storied music history…
- Treefort Re-Port #1 with Nick Delffs, The Apricots, and Henry Mansfield · 1 h 25 minTreefort Music Fest is in the books, but the hits keep hitting here at HG! Andy, Drew, and a big, stupid, orange hat really got super lucky this year, with so many amazing bands…
- Maxi Fun with MINI BLINDS · 1 h 36 min · Season 2Mini Blinds are a Portland pop band (append your favorite modifier: dream, paisley, egg, psych, warm) that has been ahead of the current vibes and sounds that pervade the genre…
- Fox and Bones · 1 h 15 min · Season 2This week we talked to Fox and Bones! They’re on tour right now. We talked to Scott about hitting the open road, inspiration, and the Portland Folk Festival. Music this week from…
- Godzilla Remixin' with CUE THE SUN · 1 h 43 min · Season 2This one's for anyone who prefers their doom served slightly blackened! Cue the Sun are a rad trio of heavy-riff goblins who joined us for a lively discussion about cryptids…
- Treefortin' With Andy · 30 min · Season 2Andy is bringing you a preview of some punk and metal bands he's excited to see at Treefort Music festival. Plus, one of his all time favorite songs. He's fully flooped for this…
- Treefort Pre-Fort Playlist #1 (Drew's Version) · 34 minWe're going to Treefort 2025! From March 26-30, Andy and Drew will be creepin' the streets of Boise, ID, checking out amazing music and talking to artists. To celebrate, those…
- Slim Jimified with MOODY IDAHO · 1 h 38 min · Season 2This week we talk to MOODY IDAHO! We talk about spiders, recording, astrology, CENTAURS, misunderstood song lyrics, a magic guitar, and Slim Jim burials. Unflinching music this…
- Rat Burger with FOX MEDICINE · 1 h 38 min · Season 2This week we welcome back FOX MEDICINE! We talk about rat burgers, coffee soup, recording their new album, Andy’s broken music taste, smelly pee at the gym, tips to survive the…
- Eating Down with UNCANNY VALLEY GIRLS · 1 h 27 min · Season 2This week we talked to Uncanny Valley Girls! We teach Drew some new slang, talk tapes, spice levels, Shaq, recording their new album, and finally talk about mutant powers…
- Peak Sickness with COFFIN APARTMENT · 1 h 44 min · Season 2 Episode 50This week we talked to Coffin Apartment! We talk about the best shows, human contact, music vs silence, band break ups, podcast recommendations, and urban legends. Real music…
- Shut Your Eyes In The Dark with VHS GHOST · 1 h 27 min · Season 2This week we talk to VHS Ghost! We talk about what a Tik Tok ban means to working musicians, meeting your doppelganger, and what got Brandon to become VHS Ghost. Fantastic music…
- Start At The Basement with Left On Tenth · 1 h 35 min · Season 2This week we talk to Left On Tenth! We talk about the pants-down-solo, sun glasses, being too cool for coats, remote recording, eating contests, living in a store, creating a…
