Let's Play Ten

Ben and MP return from their June vacation and have to re-learn how to podcast. The boys talk about a few of their recent album obsessions, and lament yet again about self-important social media posts. More importantly, they've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will ride your unicycle and move your funcos. EPISODE PLAYLIST Council Grounds, " Doubt " Fiddlehead, " Baby I'll Change...

MP and Ben are packing their bags because it's time for their summer break. The boys deep dive into the new releases from Brodie Milner and Bah-Bah Genesis, and MP strongly recommends Mando and Grogu. As always, we've got a playlist of 10 brand new indie rock tracks that will stick new pins in your map and stay crunchy in milk. EPISODE PLAYLIST: War on Women, " Balance " Loose Content, " Big Brigh...

MP pulls off a miracle and scores tickets to the second hottest tour of the year, Ben celebrates the tenth anniversary of one of his favorite local releases, and the boys break down the new albums from Future Teens and Goo . All that, and a playlist of brand new indie rock that will cure your red dot fever without those pesky service fees. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Hipsy Gap, " South " KALI MASI, " Search...

Ben is particularly excited about two new albums. MP passes down muso-generational wealth. The boys continue to update the map and contemplate whether AI-driven angst will result in great organic art. As always, we've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will cause a tornado in your pants and make your dog drool. EPISODE PLAYLIST: hallpass, “ Habits " Lime Garden, “ Cross My Heart ”...

The boys discuss the anti-trust case against Live Nation, MP obsesses about the LPT map, and Ben brings the love. Front and center is a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will sync your cycles and beat you at Scrabble. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Cashier, " A Curse I Know So Well " Snarls, " No Lock, No Prayer " Tanzana, " Pulse Pose Position " Palette Knife, " Honors English " Lily Seabird, " Dem...

MP again contemplates spending the kid's college fund on RUSH tickets, and Ben is pretty close to talking him into it. In the meantime, the boys discuss the folly of social media April Fool's pranks (spoiler: they're not funny) and roll out a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will pull your leg and extend your farewell tour into infinity. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Office Party, “ Puppet ” Melan...

MP and Ben talk about some new and interesting concepts in music industry patronage, discover that tornadoes are not distinctly American, welcome a rock n' roll baby, and introduce a playlist of new indie rock tracks that will show up to your mom's house un-announced and re-name your podcast. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Grocery Bag, " Stop Calling Me Out " La Sagne, " Rampage " SYGH, " Angel " Early Days, "...

Ben did his homework. MP has the post-Olympics blues. The boys add another city to their dream rock and roll road trip. And of course, we've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will work your glutes and jump start your Pinto. EPISODE PLAYLIST: tvbody, "A Little" Bloodworm, " Bloodlust " MX LONELY, " All Monsters Go To Heaven " Howling Bells & Juanita Stein, " Sacred Land " Futur...

The argument over who pitched the podcast is finally settled. Plus, MP and Ben get "sportsy" as MP nerds out about the Olympics. This episode smells like shame and warm creamsicles, but has a playlist of new indie rock tracks that will ride your half pipe and shine your bobsled. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Public Figures, " Cut It Out " Brodie Milner, " Convenience Store Gospel " Girl Scout, " Keeper " Fion...

Who came up with the idea for Let’s Play Ten? It was either MP or Ben, but neither of them wants to take the credit. Who would? The boys talk about the world’s most performative awards show, some new developments behind the scenes, and MP is surprised to find out that LPT has a public playlist. Speaking of playlists, this episode’s batch of brand new indie rock tracks will reverse your prime and d...

New year, new music, same dumb old hosts. Ben and MP re-affirm their commitment to human-created music, ponder the possible processes to police AI, and push their pop filters to the limit. Ben revels in the discovery of three new listeners and MP shakes the dust off his Brooklyn accent. The boys also clear the decks of the new music they picked up during the long holiday break. It’s a playlist tha...

Buckle up, it’s a long one. Why do something in November (like everyone else does) when you can wait until the end of December? Ben and MP present their picks for the best albums of 2025. The boys also discuss what the year in music meant to them, why AI could bring on the music industry’s ultimate revenge, and how the “spotify scrape” might play out. And of course, we’ve got a playlist of deep tr...

Ben and MP talk about some iconic albums that they once loved - but maybe not so much these days - and the classic albums they never loved at all. Most importantly, the boys present a playlist of brand new (and not so new) indie rock tracks that will yankee your hotel and replicate your trout mask. EPISODE PLAYLIST: SKORTS, “ R4DR4M " Hurtado, “ Teeth " SpaceAcre, “ We We Left " Cheap Kids, “ Only...

Ben and MP race through a topic-free episode as MP quickly loses his voice. As always, the boys present a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will flower your meat and leave you stranded at a gas station. EPISODE PLAYLIST: MX LONELY, “ Big Hips " Big Other, “ See No Evil " Bus Crush, “ Break a Friend " gladie, “ Car Alarm " Sisters, “ Creatures " Man/Woman/Chainsaw, “ Only Girl" Remember...

Ben and MP re-visit the merch table and come up with some terribly disappointing new marketing concepts. Note to bands: do NOT take our advice! Also, the boys talk about their obsessive collecting habits. This episode’s playlist includes an exclusive world premiere and will con your sammy and kander your ebb. EPISODE PLAYLIST: SUDS, “ Hook Me Out " goo, “ Payday " Flowerbomb, “ Forget My Name " Th...

MP and Ben consider the inevitability that they won’t be able to restrict themselves to a mere five albums for this year’s Brammy awards (dropping late December). Ben shares the story of an artist that couldn’t get out of a deal with an online distributor, and MP contemplates the biblical origin of bass players. This episode’s playlist of brand new indie rock tracks will park your yacht and six yo...

Get your kicks….on episode 66! Record stores are back…again. Ben and MP are noticing some changes in the way your local vinyl retailers are attracting, and keeping customers - from bigger spaces to more swag to less intrusive background music. We’ve got another great playlist of brand new indie rock that will tattoo your back and re-attach your foot. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Bleech 9:3, “ Ceiling " Canda...

MP and Ben saw a couple of good shows recently and regale one another with tales of concert hijinks. The windows are open and the bugs are singing. We’ve got a playlist of excellent new indie rock that will dylan your nelson and crimp your empanada. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Durry, “ Dead Media " The Belair Lip Bombs, “ Don’t Let Them Tell You (It’s Fair )" Phantastic Ferniture, “ Change My Mind " Hot Glu...

We’re seeing a trend where artists are removing their music from a certain streaming service, and Ben and MP are here for it, for a myriad of reasons. Your favorite indie rock podcast begins its fourth year with a monster playlist of new music that will clear your throat and electrify your tongue. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Summer Bedhead, “ Deep Breathe " Left At The Avenue, “ New York " Jobber, “ Million...

TFW when you don’t love something at first, and then you do. MP and Ben break down the new album by one of their favorite bands, and present a playlist of brand new indie rock to help you find yours. These songs will spread your stereo field and hyperlink your sputnik. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Wilt, “ Bad Seed " Pool Kids, “ Last Word " Colatura, “ Survive " Jinzo, “ Great Zest " Rocket, “ Act Like Your...

More like Lollapa-SNOOZE-a! “Wednesday MP” is not a fan of one of the splashiest, splooshiest, longest running music festivals in the country. That’s why he stayed home and watched it on television for four days. And just what IS his real name??? Ben and MP talk about FOUS’s (Festivals of Unusual Size), introduce a new music-rating system, and present a playlist of fresh indie rock that will steam...

MP and Ben were just settling in to record this episode when news broke of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing. This got the boys thinking about the deaths of famous musicians that impacted them the most, in their youth and as adults. Yeah, it’s not the most light-hearted of discussions but we didn’t go TOO dark. Luckily, we had a great playlist of brand new and not so new indie rock tracks to lift our spirit...

Our vacations are over, and we have so much to tell you. MP shares tales of a nearly flooded igloo, Ben avoids a nautical mishap, and we have a serious heart-to-heart about the precarious “state of things”. Of course, we’d be nothing without new indie rock, and we have a mid-summer playlist that will rattle your pipes and soak your floor. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Yumi Zouma, “ Blister " Annabel Lee, “ TH...

It’s that time of year, when Ben and MP mark the half-way point of their season by taking a month off. The boys have a lot on their minds, including….their actual minds. Plus, house shows are becoming a “thing” again, but we’re not complaining about it. And yes, we’ve got your first playlist of summer with a batch of brand new indie rock guaranteed to shake the sand right out of those hard to reac...

Is it better to push forward, or fall back? Ben and MP consider the risks and benefits of abandoning over-saturated promotional tools in favor of old school mailing lists and word of mouth. And, while they ponder the musical question “what’s Aunt Doris muttering about?”, they present a playlist of brand new indie rock that will deliver your phone books and improve your French. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Lo...