WASTOIDS Archive

A complete archive of articles from WASTOIDS, the predecessor to Public Record. These posts from 2021 to 2026 are preserved here for reference.


Armand Hammer, Deafheaven, Be Your Own Pet, Astrologer Listen Along | Music News
Decoy Deloy drops the needle on Astrologer's new Hello Records 7" “Bang Bang Orangutang,” produced by Wyatt Blair of Lolipop Records & Don Bolles (Germs, 45 Grave). Plus: Be Your Own Pet unleash fiery new Third Man Records single "Big Trouble," Deafheaven revisit Sunbather, Armand Hammer announce new album. Read more.
Minutemen: Paranoid Time | The Spindle
For the first ever live episode of the Spindle, hosted by DC record store Art Sound Language, Marc and John delve into the greatness of the Minutemen's 1980 "Paranoid Time" EP, the 2nd ever release on SST records. The audio is a little rough—we truly jammed econo!—but the genius of the Minutemen still shines through! Read more.
Pedrum Siadatian (Allah-Las/Paint), Fish Narc, Astrologer | Highlighter
Reporting from 850 W. Lincoln, Jenny Nobody brings you Highlighter, a bite-sized tasting menu of all the groovy stuff on WASTOIDS. Up first, an all-new episode of Midnight Music Review in the Attic, featuring Pedrum Siadatian of Paint and Allah-Las. Check out his revealing and surrealing interview with resident werewolf Salvador Cresta. Plus, on an all-new episode of Hotline, underground indie producer Fish Narc joined us to answer your calls from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline, sharing his thoughts on BBQ sauce, the late Lil Peep, and heartfelt advice about how to cope with depression. There's also a new Click Vortex, where Sam and Jason crack up at on-stage freakouts by Green Day, Billy Joel, Fugazi, and many more. Plus, Decoy Deloy's “Video Mixup,” featuring new videos from Astrologer, Who is She?, Molly Burch, Cherry Glazzer and the Mountain Goats. Read more.
Fish Narc: Build a Life Worth Living | Hotline
🎶 Ring! Ring! 🎶 As a member of GothBoiClique, Fish Narc rose up alongside artists like Lil Peep, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Cold Hart, and Horse Head. With Fruiting Body, he splits his time between real talk confessions and bleak humor, his auto-tuned vocals hovering atop post-punk beats, harpsichord melodies, and blurred synthesizers. Fish Narc joins us to answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline, discussing the "butt rock" that first inspired him to make music, memories of Lil Peep, his taste for BBQ sauce and other condiments that make up his "sauce household," as well as offer heartfelt advice for a caller dealing with deep depression. Read more.
Pedrum Siadatian (Allah-Las/Paint) Is Cruising Down Grape St | Midnight Music Review in the Attic
Argentinian werewolf Salvador Cresta welcomes Pedrum Siadatian to the attic to explore the psychedelic pop sounds of his solo project, Paint, as well discuss his work with Los Angeles-garage rockers Allah-Las, the influence of "blues Kermit the frog" Kevin Ayers, the anti-influence of the Grateful Dead, his interest in Beat writers like William Burroughs, his desire to create motion pictures and poetry, and much more. Read more.
Video Mixup: Astrologer, Mountain Goats, Molly Burch, Cherry Glazzer, Who is She? | Music News
Decoy Deloy brings you all the music news you simply can't afford to miss. Wiz Khalifa tosses out an opening pitch on shrooms, They Might Be Giants hook up with Tim Heidecker's Office Hours, and Video Mixup, a new feature showing off videos WASTOIDS loves from Astrologer, Mountain Goats, Molly Burch, Cherry Glazzer, and Who is She? Read more.
Green Day, Fugazi, and Billy Joel Lose It On-stage | Click Vortex
The summer has melted Sam and Jason's brains to the point that they can barely function. Time to kick back and relax with an hour of on-stage freak-outs. From Billy Joel spazzing out to Fugazi scolding "ice cream eating motherf**kers" in the crowd, from Elvis packing heat to John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett freaking out on the Old Grey Whistle Test, this one has it all.Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS. Read more.
Big Joanie Meets Kim Deal and More | WASTOIDS Highlighter
Jenny Nobody shares the latest and greatest from WASTOIDS, the internet's most popular website: Big Joanie teams up with Kim Deal (Pixies, The Breeders), Frankie and the Witch Fingers drop new music, The Spindle takes on Urge Overkill Siskel and Ebert-style, and Fish Narc announces upcoming WASTOIDS Hotline episode. Read more.
Call Fish Narc at 1-877-WASTOIDS
Dial 1-877-WASTOIDS and after the beep, leave YOUR question for Fish Narc and subscribe to WASTOIDS on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts for their upcoming episode of Hotline. Don't delay, dial today, leave your message, and subscribe to WASTOIDS on YouTube and your podcast feed to hear Fish Narc's answers on the next episode of Hotline. Read more.
Big Joanie with Kim Deal, Soul Glo and Zulu Tour, Frankie and the Witch Fingers | WASTOIDS Music News
Decoy Deloy is back with new music you need to hear from British post-punk Black feminist sistah punk trio Big Joanie, featuring Kim Deal of The Breeders and (formerly) Pixies; Frankie and the Witch Fingers share "Futurephonic"; Zulu and Soul Glo announce tour; and Hello offers everything you need to host your own Wavves beach party. Read more.