The What Podcast

Iain, Martin, and Lauren from CHVRCHES join Barry and Lord Taco backstage at Bonnaroo on The What Podcast to talk about their previous two trips to The Farm. They discuss how different doing it for the first time versus the third time can be, and recall being watched by Trent Reznor at this year's Shaky Knees. Take a listen to the episode above, or watch video of it over on YouTube . If you mi...

While down at Bonnaroo this year, The What Podcast hosts Barry and Lord Taco got to speak with Briston Maroney for what is technically the Knoxville artist's third time on the show. Following his That Tent show on Friday, Maroney spoke about what it means to be playing Bonnaroo -- especially as his father was in the audience this year for the Father's Day weekend set. He also touched on &#...

Now that we're all recovered (mostly), it's time for  The What Podcast to recap Bonnaroo 2022. After almost three years without one, it was a different kind of Bonnaroo this year on The Farm. Though Brad wasn't on the ground this year, he led Barry and Lord Taco in a discussion of how it went for the them. Throughout the discussion the discuss the good, the challenges, and the "nev...

It's Bonnaroo week, so The What Podcast welcomed a group of Bonnaroovians onto the show for a live episode. Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco were joined by Tara and Kai, Jake from the RooHamm podcast , Bryan Stone from Camp Nutbutter , and Daniel and Sharia from The Real Roo Bus to discuss what they're excited about, changes to the Farm, and lineup picks. Listen to the episode here or watch it v...

Bonnaroo is just a week away, which means it's time to finalize your personal schedule. Barry and Lord Taco, with some help from Brad, offer their picks for which acts they plan to see at The Farm this year. Plus, find out what other non-music events are can't miss -- including where to see The What hosts recording a live episode -- by listening now. You can also watch the gang make their...

Lineup release day and schedule release day are special occasions for festival fans. Brad, Barry and Lord Taco from The What Podcast offer their thoughts on the Bonnaroo 2022 schedule. What are the highlights and where are the conflicts? Do us a favor and like, review, and subscribe to The What wherever you get your podcasts. ______ CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:39) Schedule Impressions (00:16:...

From camping to showering tips to what to bring and not to bring, Bonnaroo veterans Brad, Barry and Lord Taco from The What Podcast offer some of their Do's and Don'ts for how to do Roo. Once those are secure, Bonnaroo veterans and  The What hosts Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco have plenty of tips. From camping etiquette to showering tips, self-care advice to packing lists, the trio of longtim...

Superfly was just over five years old when co-founder Rick Farman and three of his former college buddies and fellow co-founders decided to create what became Bonnaroo. Farman joins Brad, Barry and Lord Taco of The What Podcast to talk about why they wanted to do it, and why they thought it might work. In addition to discussing the history -- and future -- of Bonnaroo and other Superfly events, Fa...

EDM and all of its subgrenres have become a big part of Bonnaroo in recent years, and the guys on The What podcast freely admit it's not their lane. So, Barry and Lord Taco reached out to friend of the show Kyle to learn more and get his thoughts on which acts are not to be missed at this year's Bonnaroo. Follow Kyle on Instagram at @thekylegonzalez or @thesteelyvan , and listen to his EDM...

What happens when you randomly decide to don a Viking hat with horns and a giant clock around your neck while attending Bonnaroo? People want to hang out with you of course. Pondo joins Barry and Lord Taco on The What Podcast to explain the origins of Pondo's Army. ______ 🎧 LISTEN LINKS Website: https://thewhatpodcast.com Spotify: https://thewhat.co/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://thewhat.co/...

Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco get together in The What  podcast world headquarters in Barry's basement for the second time in two years to celebrate 69 days to Bonnaroo. The gang also chats about the Coachella lineup swaps and the changing festival landscape. Plus, find out how you can act now to possibly win some special merch (aka junk)! ______ CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:07) Brad's ne...

Listeners to The What podcast showed off their artistic abilities and their senses of humor in an effort to win tickets to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. David Grimes is the lucky winner and joined Barry and Lord Taco to talk about his trips to The Farm and his winning work. (See all the submissions here .) Plus, David talks about his first experiences on the farm, and Lord Taco takes us...

Jeff Cuellar was a key member of the teams that created such festivals as Bonnaroo, Railbird, Forecastle, and Moon River. For today's episode of The What podcast , he joins Brad and Barry to talk about his roles with those events, as well as to chat about his new job with Sixthman, where he helps produce mini festivals on cruise ships and resorts around the world. Cuellar also goes over some o...

It's a two-fer interview week on  The What  podcast , with both Max Dunn of Gang of Youths and Britt Daniel of Spoon on the show. The two musicians discuss their latest projects --  angel in realtime and  Lucifer on the Sofa , respectively -- and what the records might sound like once they get out on tour. Also on this episode, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco discuss the new improvements to Bonnaro...

RÜFÜS DU SOL frontman Tyrone Lindqvist joins Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco of  The What podcast to discuss the band's journey in creating their most recent studio album, Surrender . Lindqvist discusses how the band was headed for drama when they decided to trade their whiskey shots for ginger shots, but how the trio is much healthier for it. The Australian musician also talks about how the forced...

A former girlfriend played a big role in getting Ryan Winnen, Chase Lawrence, and Joe Memmel together in what is now COIN. The guys join Brad, Barry and Lord Taco on The What Podcast to discuss their Nashville origins, festivals, and their upcoming return to Bonnaroo this summer. Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco also weigh in on last week's Jack Antonoff conversation and discuss the polarizing respo...

The What Podcast hosts obviously love Bonnaroo, and they're not the only ones; Jack Antonoff has played the fest numerous times, and is heading back to the Farm in 2022 both with his band Bleachers and as the architect of a 1984-themed SuperJam. On this episode of  The What , Antonoff joins Brad to chat about his love for the festival and his plans for the special SuperJam. He also touches on...

Festivals fans Reggie and Jessica join Brad, Barry and Lord Taco to discuss what they love about Boston Calling, but also to compare European festivals to those here in America. ______ CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:56) Lord Taco Visits Brad in New Orleans (00:13:35) Interview with Jessica and Reggie (00:50:13) New Music from Repeat Repeat (00:51:28) Outro ______ 🎧 LISTEN LINKS Website: https:/...

Festival fans got hit with an onslaught of lineups in the last couple of weeks, and Brad and Barry from The What podcast discuss and rank their favorites. Spoiler alert, it's New Orleans Jazz Fest at number 1 and then everyone else. But what of Coachella? Or less "prestigious" events like Shaky Knees or Boston Calling? And then of course there's the biggest elephant in the room, Bo...

It’s finally here! After two years of cancellations, Bonnaroo is ready to try again in 2022 with its newly revealed lineup. If there’s anything that gets festival fans excited, it’s lineup day, and  The What podcast gang are  definitely festival fans. As soon as the lineup dropped, Barry, Brad, and Lord Taco were on Zoom dishing their reactions to the 2022 Bonnaroo bill. What day are they most exc...

Everybody has a story about being in the pit when things got a little scary, and Brann Dailor of the recently Grammy-nominated Mastodon tells Barry and Lord Taco about his experience on the latest edition of The What Podcast . He also shares some stories from that band's experience filming their  Game of Thrones cameos. Also on this episode, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco also talk about the lates...

The War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel joins Brad from  The What Podcast for a special interview about the band's new album, I Don't Live Here Anymore . In addiction to discussing the progression from the TWOD's previous full-length,  A Deeper Understanding , Granduciel is joined by his bandmates for a four-song performance. In this exclusive set, The War on Drugs perform the new LP...

As the news from Astroworld continues to breaks hearts, The What Podcast explores the aftermath of the tragedy. Will there be an impact on how future festivals handle security or capacity? What about artist's responsibility? On a lighter note, Brad, Barry, and Lord Taco also make some early predictions for the Bonnaroo 2022 lineup, and discuss the new adaptation of  Dune.  (Spoiler: Barry is n...

Durand Jones and The Indications namesake Durand Jones gives new meaning to the expression "the eyes are the window to the soul" during his fun and insightful conversation with Brad and Barry on The What Podcast . The band's singer/drummer Aaron Frazer was on the show last episode , and now it's the frontman's turn to step to the mic. ______ 🎧 LISTEN LINKS Website: https://the...

Durand Jones and The Indications singer/songwriter/musician Aaron Frazer tells Brad and Barry of The What Podcast that working with the band and releasing his own solo album is sort of like being a Marvel superhero: there is plenty of work for everyone. ______ 🎧 LISTEN LINKS Website: https://thewhatpodcast.com Spotify: https://thewhat.co/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://thewhat.co/applepodcasts Yo...