Planet Of Sound Podcast

THERE'S A NEW PIXIES ALBUM!  And this episode is all about the lead up to it's arrival!  Recorded 2 months before The Night The Zombies Came is to be released, and now published less than 2 weeks before the album comes out (some call that procrastination, others call it life) join Hector, Dusty, and Kimball as we listen to the singles, give our thoughts, and even hear our first reactions to the at...

On this special episode we pay tribute to bassist and vocalist Paz Lenchantin, who brought life to the Pixies for the past decade.  We also talk about the recent Bossanova/Trompe Le Monde tour and the addition of Emma Richardson on bass and backup vocals.  We invite you to also remember the good old days when Hector had a good microphone, because he uses a tin can from another dimenstion in this e...

It's been awhile since we last met, BUT THERE'S A NEW PIXIES ALBUM! So join us as we blow the dust off our microphones and share our initial thoughts on Doggerel, the brand new album from Pixies. We also catch up with each other, talk about some recent concerts we've attended, and try to set things straight after an album ranking list goes wrong.

While the world is locked down, we decided to play some songs that somehow or another fit with the current would pandemic. Sit back and take a listen, what else do you have to do?

Remember 2019? Yeah that was a GREAT year. So how about a lost episode recorded in the spring of 2019 to take our minds off spring 2020? Join us as we delve into the lost Frank Black and the Catholics album "Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove Day," recorded in 2000 but never officially released. Then stay tuned as we listen and talk about tracks from Miracle Legion, Telyscopes, and The Love Language.

Dig your grave! Cast your spells! Conjure some spirits and finally craft that long put-off voodoo doll, it's our second annual Halloween episode! Gather round our creative tombstone as we talk about the same things we did last year, along with a few new things, and an entirely all new Halloween themed playlist! Click play or download, if you dare!

Over the summer of 2019 fans were treated to It's a Pixies Podcast, an official weekly podcast from the band documenting the recording of their newest album "Beneath The Eyrie." And then it ended. But have no fear, because there's still another Pixies podcast out there, and on this episode we're talking all about It's A Pixies Podcast, as well as our initial thoughts and impressions of the brand n...

After a looooong summer break, we're back with an all new episode, all about one of our favorite albums, Dog In The Sand! Frank Black and the Catholics deliver one of the finest albums of Frank's long career, and we go into depth covering the recording session as well as discussing each track on this monumental album. If your heart is sad, give your dog a bone, pull up a spot next to us in the san...

It's 2019, Pixies are on the road again, and they're playing new music! Haven't had the luxury of hearing these tasty new nuggets yourself? Thanks to the wonders of Youtube and social media, we've got some lo-fi bootleg versions for you! Join us as we're introduced to Death Horizon, Graveyard Hill, and Saint Nazaire, 3 brand new songs that will be part of the new Pixies album coming later this fal...

Listen to the ball drop with the POS boys as they embark on a road trip to ring in the new year. We recall favorite moments on the podcast, Concerts & Live shows and all things "Pop Culture". So raise a glass and grab a cigar (Kimball's first)........ or some Del Taco (Kimball's last) and get ready to ring in the new year the only way POS can!

Merry Christmas you filthy animals! Join us as we celebrate this special time of year by sharing some of our favorite songs of the season. Pour that glass of bourbon, sit back, roast some nuts on the fire, and come together through the special sounds and emotions of the Holiday season. Or bah humbug it up and be your own personal Scrooge. Either way, you're in for a jolly old time!

I'm ruler of this moon boy, so if you move I shoots. How hard can it be? If you're asking how hard it is to make a great follow up to an amazing debut album from Frank Black and the Catholics, Pistolero makes it sound pretty effortless! Join us as we discuss the second full length album from Frank and the Catholics, which features new lead guitarist Rich Gilbert, and over a dozen solid live-to-2 t...

Frank has a new band! Baptize yourself into the world of Frank Black and the Catholics, and bask in the warm fuzzy radiance of their live to two-track glory. This episode covers everything concerning the eponymous debut 1998 album, from it's live to two-track demo recording session at the historic Sound City Studios, through disputes with their label American Recordings, and ending with the band f...

It's that special time of year, where friends and family gather together to stuff themselves silly, and then think back on all the things in life to be grateful for. Join us as we sit around and talk about things we're thankful for, as well as play music that in some way or another feels appropriate for this season. You have to provide your own food though.

On this episode we dive into "Oddballs" from Frank Black, a collection of b-sides, rarities, and non-album tracks that were recorded between 1994 and 1997. Continuing on with the b-side and rarities theme, we discuss what may be one of the most popular b-sides ever from The Beach Boys, as well as more non-album and special Peel Session tracks from Frank Black not featured on Oddballs. Also include...

Do you feel that? That sense of dread running up your spine? Could it be some unknown spirit or creature reaching a decrepit limb out of the shadows towards you? Something from another dimension preparing to beam you up in the middle of the night? Or is it just the paranoia that's always lingering in the depths of your soul, climbing up and taking control? Or maybe it's just a newly detected Outer...

Join us on our journey as we dive even deeper into Frank Blacks solo material. Searching for answers and finding new appreciation in songs many Pixie fans have not ventured near. In the end the pull was too strong....... even irresistible. We convert and join the Cult of Frank Black

Tune in to our latest episode of Outer Transmissions as we talk with one of our favorite artists, Jack Hubbell of Telyscopes! Join us as we talk with him about his creative process, recording techniques, song meanings, and so much more. Sit back and enjoy the sonic landscapes of Telyscopes.

Join us on this episode as we traverse through the dizzying heights that make up what many consider to be Frank Black's crowning solo achievement, the sprawling 22 track 1994 opus that is "Teenager of the Year." Listen along as we break down and discuss the album's many different styles, themes, and topics. Also included in this episode is discussion about and music from Pere Ubu, Palm Springsteen...

Welcome to Planet of Sound Podcast: Outer Transmissions! Turn your fission ignition to this transmission of the non-Pixies kind.... a place where we can talk about music, art, or anything else that might not fit in a normal Pixies or Frank Black Francis themed episode. This first transmission covers some of our favorite, go-to songs from some of our favorite bands including The Clash, R.E.M., Wilc...

After a looooong break we're back with a brand new episode, delving into the transformation and the arrival of Frank Black. We break down the eponymous 1993 debut solo record, talking about how with the help of a few friends like Eric Drew Feldman and Joey Santiago, Frank Black is able to launch his newfound solo career into exciting new directions. Also featured is a classic track from The Clash,...

After a short hiatus, The Planet of Sound Podcast is back with an all new episode covering what all previous episodes have been leading up to - the infamous breakup. Along with that, we talk about the various compilations and releases that continued to be released over the next decade, as well as what Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Kim Deal did post-Pixies. Also featured is music from The Mode...

This episode is all about Trompe Le Monde, the final album from Pixies' original lineup. Released in 1991 just as the Alternative Rock movement was poised to explode, the band responsible for inspiring that movement unleash their swan song. Along with discussion of this album, join us as we discuss a track from Mission Of Burma, as well as a song from The Entrance Band, and we preview what would c...

Surf guitar, UFOs, Las Vegas, spiky pigs, Lemurians, and some good old fashioned rock music. This episode covers the events leading up to as well as the recording and release of Pixies' third full length album, 1990's "Bossanova." We also listen to and talk about a classic demo from The Cars, a new track from the band Halfcast, and take a moment to appreciate one of the Pixies best b-sides. Go ahe...

The longest episode yet, because this one tackles Doolittle, the classic Pixies album released in 1989 that went on to become their most successful and influential album to date. Join in the discussion and celebration of this iconic masterpiece, as well as discussion covering a classic track from R.E.M., a track from newer band Aura Blaze, and other random weirdness.