Like What You Like

Musician/Producer Riley Corbin (Faintheart, Jeremy Nathan) joins the show to have a different conversation than long-time listeners of the show may be used to. Riley and I talk about new years resolutions, our current music obsessions, and we get deep into the music biz (first for the show). If you are a fellow musician or just a curious music fan this is the conversation for you. Follow LWYL: htt...

Rabi Valurri is a fellow Kansas native and musician, currently living in NYC. Our conversation centers on music and the the effects of a place like Kansas on it.

I am excited to debut the first-ever full band Interview with Cold Gawd. I caught up with the band hours before their showcase at The Belasco in Downtown Los Angeles, California celebrating Dais Records 15 year anniversary. It is exciting to see the growth in the project since my first interview with Matt back in March of 2021. Since signing to Dais Cold Gawd released their sophomore record, playe...

On this episode, Mitch Mead comes on the show to discuss his debut record Opening Act , released on September 23, 2022. We talk about his Michigan origins, how he got started performing in Chicago and talk about the best way to open a show.  Catch up with LWYL: Website: https://lwylmusic.com/ LWYL Instagram: lwylmusicpod Latest Episode of Catching Up

LWYL welcomes very special guest Zack Weiss of Apres Pompeii. Blake and Zack compare notes on the years best albums and the ones that didn't quite make the cut. Check out the links below and let me know what your favorite album of the year is!  See you in 2023!!! Catch up with LWYL: Listen to Apres Pompeii Website: https://lwylmusic.com/ LWYL Instagram: lwylmusicpod Most Recent Catching Up: h...

2022! What a year in music. Unfortunately not every record makes the top of my list, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna talk about it. These are 5 records from 2022 I think are worth your time going into 2023. Catch up with LWYL: Website: https://lwylmusic.com/ Most Recent Catching Up: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yXP6qdkSnIOvQ7K8zbMg9?si=04d8c2a8fe644337 LWYL Instagram: lwylmusicpod

On this episode, Blake reads a past review from the blog (link below), Talks about a classic record he just discovered and makes the case for why you should listen to Catching Up (link also... you know... down there.). THANKS Catch up with LWYL: Website: https://lwylmusic.com/ Most Recent Catching Up: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1yXP6qdkSnIOvQ7K8zbMg9?si=04d8c2a8fe644337 LWYL Instagram: lwylm...

Blake talks about his love of the band Low in light of the passing of drummer Mimi Parker + A review of the new face of power pop Dazy with their record OUTOFBODY (Out on Lame-O records). New releases: Bruce Springsteen Only the Strong Survive OUT 11/11 via Columbia Soul Blind Feel It All Around OUT 11/11 via Other People Records Pile of Love Flake on the Future (EP) 11/11 Dave Knudson Undo/Redo (...

Jake Wagner joins the show to discuss The 1975 and their new record Being Funny in a Foreign Language, released October 14th 2022 via Dirty Hit. Jake is a Chicago performer who has graduated from Second City Conservatory and runs a weekly variety show at The Bughouse Theater called Everything is Fine.  Follow: Everything is Fine: https://www.instagram.com/everythingisfine_chicago/   Webs...

Tangents on merch, tallness and shoegaze phase in and out as Blake expresses his thoughts on the new record by Alvvays. Also in this episode, Blake goes over 3 albums out 10/21 that you should check out and Jimmy Eat World's new song "Place Your Debts". Follow: Website: https://lwylmusic.com/ Instagram: lwylmusicpod

A review of Death Cab for Cutie's newest record Asphalt Meadows and recap of their recent show in Chicago,IL. Follow: Website: https://lwylmusic.com/ Instagram: lwylmusicpod

LWYL Returns! Albums: Holy Fawn Dimensional Bleed OUT 9/9 Triple Crown/Wax Bodega Pianos Become the Teeth Drift OUT 8/27 Epitaph Follow: Website: https://lwylmusic.com/ Instagram: lwylmusicpod

Sam Leyba (Coffee, Philosophy) joins Blake for a discussion about artists who stand on their own. Artists discussed Father John Misty, Bon Iver and Whitney Houston. End of Season 1!!! Look out for something new in the future. Thanks for listening

Kristian Guenther (Artist, Coffee Pal) joins the show to talk about songs that tell a deeper story. Artists discussed Microwave, Brother Moses, and Frank Sinatra. Check us out on Spotify and Instagram. Call your siblings if you have them (if you don't, call someone else's)

Ryan Greenway (Evolutionary Biologist) joins Blake in a nerd out session about Post-Rock, Psych-Rock and Butt Rock. Bands Discussed This Will Destroy You, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Hinder. Check out our Official Spotify Playlists!

Joe Cirigani (Improviser and Musician) and Tony Lazzeroni (Improviser and Musician) join the podcast for our first ever 3 person episode! We talk about The Venetia Fair, Bruce Lee Band, Incubus and Foo Fighters. If you are looking for something a little out there this is it.  We explore music I personally am not involved with or am a strong fan of, just listen. Follow our playlist on Spotify....

Andrew Le (Chicago Friend, Musician, Music Fan) hops on the podcast to discuss music that just a little out there. Artists Discussed are Tera Melos, Laurel Halo, and Journey. Look out for Andrew's podcasts Would You Rather Plus & Do You Still Like Me?

James Berck (College Buddy, Smart guy) joins the Podcast to discuss Pianos Become the Teeth, La Dispute and our Human Classic Artist Kendrick Lamar. Songs this week have heavy subject matter, such as death. Its kind of par for the course in this type of music so if you have yet to explore PBTT or LD you're in for some stuff. Enjoy the episode and check out our Official Spotify Playlist (Like What...

The multitalented Hunter Owen talks with Blake about Minus The Bear, Hozier and Oasis. CHECK OUT Hunter's Band Faintheart on Spotify or wherever you get your music!

Austen Henry (musician and best friend of the host) talks with Blake about Julien Baker's Rejoice, guccihighwaters' Waste of Space, and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.