Indie Basketball: The Podcast

Indiana alternative hip-hop trio 81355 (bless) are on the podcast mourning this Pacers Finals loss, looking back on their childhood fandom, talking about their influences and new album due out July 11th. Plus, they created an insane one on Build-a-Band.   ---- Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Billy Joel Jr. at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt i...

Josh from Small Black has returned as our NBA Draft specialist, as we break down and recap the 2025 draft. ---- Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Pictoria Vark at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such a...

At long last! The amazing Kevin Devine joins me for a Knicks conversation, growing up in Brooklyn, writing politically-driven music, and he takes his own shot at Build-a-Band! ---- Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Pictoria Vark at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help...

Danny of indie pop and surf rock band Husbands is on the podcast at the perfect time, because his Oklahoma City Thunder are neck and neck in the NBA Finals. We have a great time talking about what it's like for basketball in OKC, we break down the current Thunder team, plus he pulls an NBA Tarot and we do a OKC Musician Matchup. ---- Watch the new Half Court Sessions with Pictoria Vark at: https:/...

Long time Pistons fans, indie pop musicians, and general Detroiters JR JR are on the podcast in celebration of their latest album Back to the Land. We dive into what it means to have musical "influences", the hayday of the pistons, their current run, and a quick Build-a-Band session. ---- Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the fully revamped http://www.indiebasketba...

Joining my is Daniel Alvarez of New York-based indie rock band TOLEDO to talk about this Knicks/Pacers series, discovering basketball, why he's done with writing EPs, and some of his New York music favorites. Plus, we try something new and puill an NBA Tarot Card reading, along with Dan building his very own Build-a-Band. ---- Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the...

Super stoked to have Riley Breckendridge, drummer of Thrice, to talk about what music he's been loving lately, baseball, Lakers, and more. He also gives a go at Musician Matchup: Lakers Edition. ---- Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the fully revamped http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while gettin...

I'm joined by my dear friend Erik from Pet Symmetry, Dowsing, and numerous other Chicago bands to talk about the new Pet Sym album, his beloved New York Knicks, the NBA Playoffs, and of course he gives us a solid Build-A-Band. Check out the new Pet Symmetry album BIG out now. ---- Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the fully revamped http://www.indiebasketball.com S...

Geoffrey Cox of Seattle-based shoegaze band Fotoform joins me to formally mourn the Sonics and talk about his new album Grief is a Garden, Forever in Bloom.  ---- Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the fully revamped http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlist...

This episode I'm joined by not one, but two artists-- Aaron from Model/Actriz and Matt from sh4dows. They are a couple Sixers fans and are here to commiserate on the Philly misfortunes of this season. And as always, we have them do a little Build-a-Band. Check out the new Model/Actriz album due out May 2nd. ---- Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the fully revamped...

It's been a long time coming, but FINALLY we have Steve Sladkowksi, guitarist of PUP, on the podcast to deep dive on Raptors and their new album Who Will Look After The Dogs? due out May 2nd. ---- Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the FULLY revamped http://www.indiebasketball.com Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting e...

Back for the first episode of 2025 alongside John Barrett of noisy band Bass Drum of Death to indulge in the discussions of the wild flurry of NBA trades including Luka Doncic, basketball in Mississippi, and the Memphis Grizzlies.  ---- BRAND NEW MERCH ALERT! The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com The latest Half Court Session with Cusp is now out:...

The final episode of 2024 brings a few members of the Philly multi-hyphenate band SNACKTIME to talk about their experience being quickly hoisted by the city of Philadelphia as a musical ambassador, playing halftime for the 76ers, and they give some of their 2024 favorite albums.  ---- All merch is 20% until the end of 2024! Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com Check out the latest Half Court S...

A very special episode, we have comedian Ian Karmel (T-Shirt Swim Club, All Fantasy Everything) on being a big time Blazers fan (if not the biggest), giving his Starting 5 of 2024 Albums, and we go back and forth for a few rounds of Musician Matchups. ---- All merch is 20% until the end of 2024! Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com Check out the latest Half Court Session with Chewing (Nik from...

With me today is Luke Garro, drummer for beloved emo band Piebald. Luke and I chatted about the Best Friends Forever Festival, Celtics, UCONN (his true love), and then it's his turn for Build-a-Band. ---- All merch is 20% until the end of 2024! Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com Check out the latest Half Court Session with Chewing (Nik from Local Natives): https://www.youtube.com/@indiebaske...

Honored to have Clayton Stevens, guitarist of Touché Amoré, on the podcast to talk about being a Clippers fan and how he feels with the team this year despite the injuries. He also creates a great band out of NBA players in Build-a-Band. ---- Check out the latest Half Court Session with Chewing (Nik from Local Natives): https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny F...

Keith Latinen (Empire! Empire! I Was A Lonely Estate / Mt. Oriander / Count Your Lucky Stars co-founder) has joined by to nerd out about all things Detroit sports, but more specifically the Pistons. Hear how he started Count Your Lucky Stars and what his lifelong dedication to the Pistons means to him, and that includes giving his all at a Musician Matchups: Detroit Pistons Edition. ---- Check out...

I'm back with Andrew Becker, also known as Human Potential. We're doing a mini season preview for the Sixers and talk about his new solo album out November 15th. Andrew also takes his shot at Build-a-Band, maybe our largest band yet. ---- Check out the latest Half Court Session with Chewing (Nik from Local Natives): https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists...

Welcome to another edition of PlaylistMakers: a new Indie Basketball Podcast episode where a group of folks collaboratively make a playlist together, fantasy draft style. I am joined by Royce Wilmot (Shoshin Boy on TikTok), Matt Mitchell (Paste Magazine), and Kevin Patrick Sullivan (Field Medic) to draft a playlist of songs from a debut album. Want to listen to the final output playlist? Check it...

Rick Maguire of the indie rock band Pile joins me to talk about the Celtics championship and the joys of pickup hoops at the Y. We also do a game of Musician Matchups!   ---- We have brand new Half Court Sessions with Free Range and Mister Goblin, now available: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists And Take A Jumpshot From Heaven t-shirts are available...

Returning guest Nik Ewing of Local Natives joins the podcast to discuss his new album for his solo project for Chewing, Olympic basketball, Clippers season preview, and dive in for another Build-A-Band. ---- We have brand new Half Court Sessions with Free Range and Mister Goblin, now available: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists And Take A Jumpshot F...

Iris Gunnison of the New York band Bloomsday is here to talk about their recent album Heart of the Artichoke and get into their history with basketball, including some NBA 2K and growing up a New Jersey Nets fan. Plus, they do their version of Build-a-Band. ---- We have a brand new Half Court Session with Runnner, now available: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr...

Joey Vannucchi is here talking about the newest From Indian Lakes album and to get into how much of a hoop head and Warriors fan he really is. He also provides his take on Build-a-Band. ---- We have a brand new Half Court Session with Runnner, now available: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists And Take A Jumpshot From Heaven t-shirts are available at...

We have our very first returning guest on the podcast in Nick Thorburn of the band Islands and formerly The Unicorns. He's back to talk about a new Islands album and what makes it different than previous ones. We also talked playoffs, Raptors, offseason, NBA trading cards, and having previously done Build-a-Band, it's his turn to do Musician Matchups with some Raptors legends.   ---- We have a bra...

Stoked to have on the legendary Jonah Matranga (Far, Onelinedrawing, New End Original) to celebrate his Celtics winning an NBA Championship. I make him defend his case on the Celtics road to a title, talk about growing up in Boston, and he makes a few artist recommendations. Plus, he has a fun version of Build-a-Band in line for us. ---- Half Court Sessions with Ducks Ltd. and San Fermin are now l...