WASTOIDS Archive

Jade Noble of Linger Longer Lounge and Frances drops a classic Britpop, alternative, new wave, and power pop shines through on her WASTOIDS mixtape "Lovey Dovey Shit"—featuring artists like Blondie, Tracey Ullman's classic "They Don't Know," Beck, Kylie Minogue, Hole, and Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Read more.

WASTOIDS presents new music news you can use. Protomartyr announces a new album, De La Soul is finally streaming, and remembering punk production legend Spot of SST Records. Read more.

Today on The Spindle, Marc and John drop the needle on the biggest single by Funkadelic, 1978's "One Nation Under A Groove" Parts I & II. Riding the top of the Billboard Soul charts for six weeks, this song was Funkadelic's National Anthem, a call for unity catalyzed by gigantic funk hooks. Devoted to hitting the "one," the group turns well-worn words into new mantras, all in service of a groove that seemed like it could last forever. Read more.

Zully Adler of Banana Head joins joins Salvador Cresta to discuss his cult cassette label Goaty Tapes. An explorer of global DIY music culture, Zully's tapes demonstrate his care for artifacts from artists like Discount Heaven House Band, The Savage Young Taterbug, and more. Read more.

Broadcasting from 850 W Lincoln, Decoy Deloy is back with music news you can use. This week: Remembering Phoenix music legend Jack Curtis, The Source Family cult celebrates the Source Family Scrapbook with a tour of California, and Ozzy Osbourne says he wants to keep rocking. Read more.

Among the crop of intentional communities and cults that sprang out of the counter culture of the late '60s and the '70s, few are as mythic as The Source Family. On this special installment of WASTOIDS With, we speak with Source Family historian Isis Aquarian and Source documentarian Jodi Wille about The Source Family Scrapbook and upcoming tour. Read more.

Madalyn Stefanak is one of our favorite artists, half DIY punk, half AOR plush. In addition to her work with Phish, Moe, & Grateful Shred, she's contributed to WASTOIDS' Nilsson Talks Nilsson podcast. Enjoy this mix, which features heaters from George Harrison, Stevie Wonder, Dennis Wilson, Sylvie, JJ Cale and more. Crafted with extra care for extra comfy listening. Follow Madalyn on Instagram and visit her official site. Read more.

Broadcasting from 850 W Lincoln, Decoy Deloy is back with music news you can use. This week: George Harrison brings his solo catalog to Dark Horse Records, country shoegaze band Wednesday visits "Bath County," and Bandcamp introduces a new playlisting function. Plus, new merch from Adrian Quesada. Read more.

Skynet on The Velvet Underground. Madonna's "Ray Of Light" at 25. The Pavement discography RANKED. All that and more goes down on this episode of Click Vortex, streamed live on YouTube February 23rd. Read more.

Music news you can use. This week: The Kinks announce a narratively structured career retrospective; industrial blues from Buck Gooter; and art icon Yoko Ono celebrates her 90th birthday. Plus, a look at Night Flight's artist series tees. Read more.