Washington Post Pop Critic Chris Richards has covered Bad Brains, Lady Gaga and everything in between. In this episode of the podcast he sits down with us to discuss his job as music critic for one of the most prestigious publications in the world, his “infamous” review of Arcade Fire’s Reflektor, the state of modern music criticism, and more. Music nerds, this one's a must! 

In this episode Kevin, Adam and Quinn convene in the rawk basement to get drunk and break shit while taking in Old 97’s latest, Most Messed Up…but not before they dive deep into Nikki Nack, the new record from TUNE-YARDS. PLUS! After seeing the tour closer at the 9:30 Club, Kevin commits to converting Adam over to the Future Islands cause. And the Pixies put out a new album last week? Without Kim Deal? What’s the world coming to? Go ahead and waste some time with us to find out!

Hot on the heels of their latest release, The End Of Everything, DC's very own TYPEFIGHTER stops by the basement to talk about the new album, offer up some choice ideas for band names and the pros and cons of metal gods, Extreme. PLUS! Quinn joins Paul and Kevin in reviewing Shriek, the fourth album from Baltimore's Wye Oak, and Wasted Years, the latest 24 minutes of fury from hardcore super-group, OFF!

In this episode Andre and Kevin sit down with Midlake’s Eric Pulido before their recent gig opening for Neil Finn at the Lincoln in DC to talk about their new album Antiphon, the beginnings of the band, their recent split with front man Tim Smith, and more. PLUS! Kevin and Adam review the Afghan Whigs first new release in sixteen years, Do To The Beast. How does it measure up to classics like Gentleman and Black Love? Listen in and find out!

In 2010, David Wax Museum took the Newport Folk Festival by storm, and it's been nothing but up, up, up ever since. With thrilling records like 2012's Knock Knock Get Up and an even more thrilling live show the ever evolving band has continued to win over fans  both new and old wherever they go. When the band stopped at the 9:30 Club last week, front-man David Wax sat down with us...

Many moons have passed since we first hit the airways, but now we find ourselves at our FIFTIETH FREAKING EPISODE? What's in store? Did we have an epic guest? Did we break bad like the most EPIC episode of Behind The Music? DID BOSTON ACTUALLY PLAY THE RAWK BASEMENT??!!!

Nope...

On this episode of the podcast, Andre and Suzie sat down with Real Estate’s Matt Mondanile before their sold out show at the 9:30 Club to talk about that band’s latest album, Atlas, his side project Ducktails and much, much more. 

This week we double down on the interviews with a duo of quick but killer conversations with two of our favorite bands. First up, Suzie sat down with DC’s very own EX-HEX before their tour kickoff at the Black Cat a few weeks ago to talk about the genesis of the band, the making of their as yet unrecorded debut, and more as the bar literally opened around them. Then, Austin, Texas’s HUNDRED VISIONS stopped by the basement before their gig opening for Okkervil River...

In our latest episode the curmudgeon is STRONG with the gang as Kevin and Paul face off over the latest from ultimate-bar-band rawkers The Hold Steady, and Adam lets us all know how he REALY feels about Future Islands and their latest super-sweet-dance-move (or maybe not so) powered record, SINGLES. PLUS! Madelyn weighs in on this year’s SXSW and gives her recommendations for the bands you must see in 2014! 

In this episode Kevin, Andre and Adam parse the pro's and cons of Neil Young's new PONO music service to figure out if it's a winner or if only the most righteous of music nerds need apply. PLUS! The gang takes on a new release from cow punk siren Lydia Loveless , then go on a vision quest with The War On Drugs latest, Lost In The Dream.

In this episode, Kevin sits down with DC's very own Justin Jones to talk about his solo career, balancing music and family life, what it means to be a working musician today, and most importantly, his newest band, The Deadmen!

In this episode Kevin sits down with the dudes of DIARRHEA PLANET to talk four guitar shredding action, pop music in an indie world, Nashville, and more gear than anyone has any business knowing about, much less can fit on a pedal board. PLUS! Kevin and Paul discuss “English Oceans”, the latest from seminal Southern rockers the Drive-By Truckers. Is it time to roll the credits, or does the band have another modern classic on its hands? Listen in to find out. 

On this episode of the podcast, the gang’s all here as Andre and Madelyn return to join Kevin and Paul in taking on two of the biggest releases of 2014, Beck’s “Morning Phase” and St. Vincent’s self-titled fifth album.

In this episode THOR (sorta) returns from the great Northest to talk about the legacy of Kanye West’s The College Dropout ten years on. PLUS! Kevin and Thor hash out the good and the bad in Speedy Ortiz’s new EP, REAL HAIR!

On this episode Kevin sits down with DC-based drummer extraordinaire Ben Tufts to discuss his latest project, MUD REY, his work with the Craig Tufts foundation, and more.

This week the gang takes a break so Kevin travels back in time all the way to March of 2013 to bring you an interview with Kingsley Flood front-man Naseem Khuri, who reveals the genesis and deeper meaning of his band’s music and more. Plus hear Khuri perform stripped down versions of two of Battles best tracks, “Waiting On The River To Rise” and “Sun Gonna Lemme Shine”!

This week Andre and Kevin hang around Maraqopa a little longer to sit down with Damien Jurado before his show in DC to talk about the cosmic themes of his new album Brothers And Sisters Of The Eternal Son, Wim Wenders, sax solos and so much more. PLUS! Kevin and Paul review the new and excellent album from HOSPITALITY!

This week Beats streaming service finds itself on the gang's lawn, and Paul and Kevin take on the new record from Seattle singer/songwriter, Damien Jurado. PLUS! Special guest star, GUS THE CAT!”

On this edition of the podcast: Sharon Jones returns with a soulful, nigh masterful record that is anything BUT retro, and Kevin and Andre ponder the the fate of the endangered species, “Festivus Americanus.”

It’s the first podcast of 2014! On this edition, Kevin and Andre are left alone in the basement to discuss the pros and cons of Wig Out at Jagbags, the new record from indie stalwarts Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. PLUS! The music world mourns and says goodbye to music legend and pioneer, Phil Everly.