WASTOIDS Archive

This time around, Marc and John delve into the velour-covered, medallion-swinging riff-rock of Urge Overkill, and their 1991 7-inch "Now That's The Barclords" backed with "What's This Generation Coming To?" Is it a great single? Spoiler alert: Marc and John don't agree! Find out who's Siskel and who's Ebert on the latest episode of the Spindle. Read more.

Jenny Nobody checks in from the 850 W Lincoln loft studio to fill you in on all the cool shit you can watch and listen to now at WASTOIDS. Los Bitchos share their favorite tequila brands and true crime podcasts, Sacred Bones reissues Julee Cruise's dream pop masterpiece with David Lynch and Angelo Badlamenti, Click Vortex visits one-hit-wondersville and Asteroid City, and The Spindle with Marc Masters and John Howard heads to the Art Sound Language record and bookstore July 15 for a live taping and Q&A. Read more.

Ring ring. London psych-surf band Los Bitchos answer your questions from the 1-877-WASTOIDS hotline. What’s their favorite tequila brand? What would they change about the music industry? What podcasts and tunes are they listening to in the van? Learn these answers and more by checking out HOTLINE. Read more.

It's happening again. On August 11th, Sacred Bones reissues Julee Cruise's dream pop classic Floating into the Night, created in collaboration with Twin Peaks' principles David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti. Read more.

It's July 7, 2023, and Decoy Deloy has got stories for you: up first, why you won't see a Dolly Parton AI hologram after she passes, MF Doom's widow reveals the late rapper's cause of death, and rumors of a change to the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, new Avalanche-ready gear from Jenny Owen Youngs from our sponsors at Hello Merch. Read more.

"We'll be singing, when we're clicking." The summer doldrums won't get the Click Vortex boys down. On this all-new episode, Sam and Jason take a visit to Asteroid City, dwell on the idea of one-hit-wonder status in the music industry, explore the anarchist punk roots of Chumbawumba, and riff on teen heartthrob, one-hit-wonder, and original Daredevil actor Rex Smith. Read more.

Rounding up all the WASTOIDS action you mighta missed. Jenny Nobody shares Decoy Deloy's interview with Jared Mattson, The Spindle on '80s era Wire, and That Snot Funny Comics. Read more.

Don't be fooled by the name of Alex Halaszyn's That Snot Funny Comics. These crude, goofy comics are indeed very funny. You might see his stickers posted up all around Washington DC, but if you want an even more expansive look at his art, you're gonna wanna truck on down to The Trunk Space in Phoenix, Arizona on July 7th for the opening night of his first-ever art show. Alex joined WASTOIDS to tell us a little more about his wonky art. Read more.

Jared Mattson talks Ween, The Armed announces the star-studded Perfect Saviors, Levitation Festival 2023 and the memeable antics of Fever 333. Read more.

In 1988, legendary post-punk band Wire went pop - at least according to their critics. But according to Marc and John, their 7-inch "Kidney Bingos" b/w "Pieta" was a natural progression, not to mention just a great pair of songs! Dig into the catchy but heady sound of '80s Wire on the latest episode of the Spindle. Read more.