PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY

Andy complains about a bunch of random nonsense then plays a clip of ScHoolboy Q whining to an audience about his 17yo daughter being at a Mac DeMarco concert down the street instead of her father's show. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines hosts her friends Laura and Becky as the three pals kick off a discussion on the Dirty Dancing (1987) soundtrack.

Andy talks about driving an hour and a half to buy a record, then he plays clips of Fontaines D.C. getting the papparazi treatment at an airport and a comedian realizing too late that he bought a sexually explicit Danzig shirt. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines presents songs to prepare for vaccine side effects. You can check out a playlist Rachel created for this segment here . 

Andy talks about Selena (1997) being an underrated music biopic, RC Cola, a weird way to save Wendy's, and Cronos from Venom. We also listen to clips of Michael McDonald being reuinted with the son he gave up for adoption 60 years ago, Will Forte discussing the original concept for his upcoming comedy show, and Tommy Wiseau promoting his films on TikTok. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moi...

Andy talks about Momus' latest album, Humperstinck, admits to watching Drake's "FOMO" twice, and discusses Losing Beck, the New York Magazine piece by Josephine Riesman about Beck Hanson's relationship with Leigh Limon. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines does a deep dive into Talking Heads' 1980 album, Remain in Light.

Andy talks about seeing Kim Gordon in Boston, how Fable hasn't listed his new book, throwing himself off the bed in the middle of the night, seeing a tortoise on the street, and how Ed Sheeran blew it. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at an album with cover art by the late Peter Max.

Andy hopes Ski Mask the Slump God is OK, equates the Inland Empire people with the In Rainbows people, thinks Hannah Waddingham is the most British name ever, and discovers an annual UFO festival in NH. Also, we listen to a clip of teens in 1990 predicting which celebs will be forgotten by 1995. Subscribe to Andy's free monthly newsletter, Naked Graveyard,  here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel fr...

Andy's new novel, Night Work, is out! Purchase it in paperback and ebook formats via Amazon here . If you don't use Amazon, you can buy it in ebook format via Google Play  here . Andy talks about getting pulled over by the cops and freaking out at a restaurant. Also, we listen to a clip of young Canadians championing their favorite Toronto slang. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines look...

Andy backs into his own mailbox and talks about Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines looks at a 1995 Taco Bell ad, plus highlights from the Uncle Buck soundtrack. You can find a fan-made playlist of songs from Uncle Buck here .

Andy can't get into David Cronenberg's films, gets yelled at on the street, and complains about a band charging $20 for a cassingle. Also, Xzibit shares his care regimen for his 20yo cat, and we listen to a news story about car deaths surging on days new albums are released. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores YesSummer: Yes songs with "summer" in the lyrics. Find a playlist of...

Andy talks about the Michael biopic, Index magazine, Phoebe Bridgers fans, and true crime podcasts. Also, we listen to a clip of William Shatner talking about heavy metal. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines shares another casual check-in.

Andy calls MC Paul Barman's voicemail, discovers Walmart is selling his books in their online store, looks at a list of the top 10 hot new podcasts according to Podchaser, and is told that in the world of Harry Potter he'd be in Ravenclaw House. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her look at songs covered by the Donnas. Check out Rachel's YouTube playlist of Donnas c...

Andy talks about BTS boycotting the Grammys, a Van Halen cake, the Mountain Goats and Candlebox, discovering Heather McMahan, drummers recognizing their own drumming, and RIP Kavinsky. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 1 of her look at songs covered by the Donnas. Check out Rachel's YouTube playlist of Donnas covers with their originals here . A Spotify version of the sa...

Andy talks about his trip to Oakland, CA to cover Mosswood Meltdown, eulogizes Jennifer Finch from L7 and Lou Koller from Sick of it All, then plays a clip of a man interviewing a widow who goes to the movies alone. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines gives her report on seeing Rush in Chicago on the Fifty Something Tour. Follow Rachel on Last.fm  here .

Andy attended Mosswood Meltdown this past weekend so he prerecorded his segment. Andy talks about the acts he's looking forward to seeing in Oakland, compares the similar sounding choruses of Purple Mountains' "All My Happiness Is Gone" and Modern English's "I Melt with You", and talks about Iggy Pop's 1977 albums: The Idiot and Lust for Life. Also, we listen to clips of The Cramps defending thems...

Andy reads three recent music news stories: A Ugandan army chief demands Jay-Z "surrender" Beyoncé to him, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats feud with Gorillaz, and Twin Temple get dropped from Charlie Crockett's tour and picked up by Jack White. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines hosts Laura to discuss Amy Grant's 1991 album Heart in Motion (Part 2). A bonus YouTube playlist of songs co-writ...

Our guest is Beatrice Beispiel! Andy speaks with the Swiss experimental electronic artist, vocalist, and sound producer about her new album, Cities Are Great, People Feel Good. You can listen to and purchase Beatrice's album via Bandcamp here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines hosts Laura to discuss Amy Grant's 1991 album Heart in Motion (Part 1). Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Our guest is Julie Klausner! Andy speaks with Julie about Difficult People, Bound (1996), coffee, dogs, painting, Micky Dolenz, and more. Order Difficult People: The Complete Series on Blu-ray via julieklausner.fun . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines tries to be a roll and not to rock. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about Beck's album Odelay turning 30, a proto-hip-hop single from 1968, The Fall's final studio album, and a knife falling out of a stranger's pocket. Also, we listen to a clip of a British art critic destroying Jack White's first exhibition. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores the soundtrack to Footloose (1984). Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy sings Ween's "The Stallion, Pt. 3" and dedicates it to Oliver Tree, 2026 is shaping up to be a good year for new music, old guys can do stuff now, and Andy wants a Merzbow 'Pulse Demon' T-shirt along with a medal for suffering through the harsh noise "masterpiece". Also, we listen to a clip of Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie discussing his four "favorite" films. On Rachel's Chart Chat, R...

Andy talks about Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye releasing the Cramps' lost album Gravest Gravy, his mom having a crush on Spike Lee, his wife witnessing a bar fight, 1900Rugrat & BLP Kosher being weirdly fascinating, Texas Roadhouse not being a vibe, and Lola finding a mole in the yard. Also, we listen to a clip of Keith Morris of Circle Jerks excoriating fascists in his audience. On Rachel's Chart...

Andy eulogizes Sonny Rollins and plays clips of Russell Crowe interacting with his fans, and a woman recalling a memorable interaction she and her sister had with Nathan Morris from Boyz II Men. Also, we find out who Billy Idol, Paula Abdul, and New Kids on the Block would include on their Mount Rushmore of artists. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines delivers part 2 of her exploration...

Andy talks about I Love Boosters (2026) and Judi Jupiter's encounter with Azealia Banks. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines explores the many covers of Fu Manchu. A YouTube playlist of Fu Manchu's covers and the originals can be found here . A chronological playlist of Fu Manchu's covers without the orignals on YouTube can be found here . A Spotify playlist of Fu Manchu's covers can be...

Our guest is Bruce McCulloch! Andy talks with Bruce about his new comedy album, Dark Purple Slice. You can find everything Bruce McCulloch-related here . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines finds songs that Let It Shine On. You can find a playlist for this Chart Chat segment  here . Follow Rachel on Last.fm here .

Andy talks about Bruce McCulloch's new album, Dark Purple Slice, and Pitchfork screwing up their rating of Lip Critic's Theft World. Also, we listen to a clip of Mick Jagger talking about meeting the Cure's Robert Smith for the first time. Subscribe to Andy's newsletter, Naked Graveyard, here: Home | Naked Graveyard . On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks about Long May You Run by t...

Andy talks about new albums by Beatrice Beispiel, Blarf (Eric Andre), and Azealia Banks, when musicians jump genres, the cost of cigarettes, seeing an offensive pickup truck, and realizing you're a toxic and/or polarizing person when you're invited on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Also, we listen to a clip of director Yorgos Lanthimos calling Louis Theroux illiterate. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel fro...