David Leisten

Verse Chorus Verse

Music EN ↓ 292 episodes

dl is a life-long music obsessor and student. With the help of friends Evil Jimmi and Rachel Pollio, Verse Chorus Verse tackles band dissections, album reviews and interviews of fantastic guests from all parts of the industry. Also. Drinks. Lots of drinks.

Author

David Leisten

Category

Music

Podcast website

www.versechorusverse.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

VCV 16 - Year in Rock vol 2 / 1969 07.06.2021

Svend, DL and very special guest Evil Jimi @stanmegaton, dissect the year 1969. As best they can... Music in Episode by Life As Mary Songs in Episode: Standing on Your Sideline, Love is a Sad Affinity, In My Pocket Drinks in Episode: David - To ashamed to list Svend - Sam Adams Hazy IPA Evil - The Last Word

VCV 14.2 - Straight Outta Compton 31.05.2021

Svend and DL dissect one of the most important groups of the past 40 years in N.W.A..  Music in this episode by Black Light Odyssey Songs: Freq Me, No Future, Breathing in Fumes Drinks in episode: David - Harvey Wallbanger with Bridge City Vodka Svend - Head Full of Dynamite Hazy IPA

VCV 14.1 - Zay from Quarantined Podcast! 31.05.2021

Svend and DL discuss hip hop. We play a discussion between Zay from Quarantined Podcast and DL. Quarantined Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/64vvFaoUHNmbfyAytgNmva?si=4hCt7TIVRtuw_KJRa__jTA Drinks in the Episode: Svend - Snail Bones, Elysian David -Gin and Juice using Tanqueray Songs in the Episode: By Your Side and Fast and Dangerous by Svend Knutsen

VCV 13 - Yo Brent, lay me down a sick beat 24.05.2021

In episode 13, our first in person episode!, the fantastic Brent Berg hangs with the boys and talks about how much he hates Ringo.  Music in Episode:  By Your Side by Svend Knutsen (Rock re-mix by Svend, Brent and DL) Drinks in Episode: Naked Sunbather, Mad Swede Brewing Company (Idaho) Tandem Double IPA, Sawtooth Brewery (Idaho)  

VCV 12 - You Might Win Some, But You Just Lost One... Wyclef 17.05.2021

Svend and DL try as hard as they can to not rabbit hole Jimi. Svend begs Ms. Hill for another album, while David vomits praise for an hour straight.  Music by Cat Boy Sound! Songs in Episode: Enter the Dragon, Oxygen, Rain Dance Drinks in Episode: David - Cuba Libre using Kraken Rum Svend - P,B & Death by Iron Horse Brewery

VCV 11 - New Releases vol. 1 10.05.2021

Svend and DL review these 2021 albums: Pale Waves-Who Am I? ; Boise Cover Band-Unoriginal Artists ; King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard-LW ; The Weather Station-Ignorance ; Mogwai-As the Love Continues ; Eminem-Music to be Murdered By Side B ; Kid Cudi-Man on the Moon III: the Chosen ; Melvins-Working With God ; Weezer-OK Human ; the Architechs-For Those who Wish to Exist Drinks in the Episode: Sve...

VCV 10 - Drinking From a Firehose 03.05.2021

Svend and David attempt to push each other over the edge of their tastes. It goes... about how you'd expect Drinks in episode:  Svend: Mother Earth Brewing Co Timber Giant (art by James Lloyd) David: A very tall Budweiser 'heavy' Songs in episode: Archers of Loaf- Banging on a Dead Drum (4:12), Perfect Time (14:13), One Slight Wrong Move (16:52), After the Last Laugh (19:52), One Slight Wrong Move...

VCV 9 - Soon may the Wellerman Come 26.04.2021

The VCV duo interviews the might Bobby Waters, a wonderful bass singer from the supergroup They Wellermen. They talk acapella, sea shanties and what it's like to be a Tik Tok sensation. Drinks in this episode: dl: Guinness and the best damned Irish coffee ever (with Jameson) Svend: Guinness Bobby: Captain Morgan Spiced Rum with lemonade (for the scurvy) Songs in the episode: Wellerman by The Welle...

VCV 8 - Svend and DL Vol 1 19.04.2021

In episode 8 of VCV, Svend and David honor Mexico with their booze while talking their favorite bands. Drinks in episode:  Svend - Carta Blanca (40!), Pelican Brewery (Beak Breaker) David - Classic margaritas with Sauza tequila Songs in episode: By Your Side by Svend Knutsen When is it Enough by Svend Knutsen Fast and Dangerous by Svend Knutsen

VCV 7 - Negative Space and the ATL 12.04.2021

Svend and David talk a new force and an old favorite over some vino.  Drinks in episode:  David - 2015 King Estate Pinot Noir Svend - Coors Light, Ninkasi Brewing (Galaxy Trippin' Stellar IPA) Songs in episode: By Your Side by Svend Knutsen Enough is Enough by Svend Knutsen Fast and Dangerous by Svend Knutsen

VCV 6 - ...and Then There was Evil 05.04.2021

The VCV duo have a their friend, James Stanton @stanmegaton , help them dissect 1997 in music. Was this the year the music died, or the year it was re-born? Drinks in this Episode: All the whiskeys and scotch (Alberta Premium Manhattan, Buffalo Trace, Tin Cup, Laphroaig, Hopworks Brewing, Glenfarclas) Greg with How to Drink (YouTube) gets a shout out. Music in Episode: Carlotta Valdes - Harvey Dan...

VCV 4.2 - Done, Done, On To the Next One 29.03.2021

Svend and David gather their thoughts and attempt to review Medicine at Midnight, Foo Fighters' new album. Then, alas, they say goodbye to Dave and the boys... or do they? Drinks in Episode: David- Pisco sour. Pelican Brewery Hazy Rock Svend- Woodford Reserve. Elysian Dayglow IPA Music on Episode: By Your Side by Svend Knutsen When is it Enough by Svend Knutsen Fast and Dangerous by Svend Knutsen

VCV 4.1 - All Hail the Fighters of Foo 22.03.2021

In episode 4.1, David and Svend break down The Foo Fighter's discography and discuss what the band means to music and themselves.  Also, they drink too much. Oops. Drinks on episode: Coors Light and Jager, baby!!! Music on Episode: By Your Side by Svend Knutsen Fast and Dangerous by Svend Knutsen  

TV on the Radio's Nine Types of Light vs. Joyner Lucas's ADHD — Two Very Different Verdicts (Ep. 3) 15.03.2021

Episode 3 of Verse Chorus Verse — David and Sven swap albums and give honest reviews, no matter how uncomfortable that gets. First up: TV on the Radio's Nine Types of Light (2011). Sven makes the case for one of indie rock's most underrated albums — a warm, layered record with Far Eastern influence, jazz production DNA (mastered by Steve Fallone, mixed by Rich Costley), and a falsetto from Tunde A...

Moon Tooth Crux Review: The Best Prog-Metal Album You Haven't Heard (+ Rubble Bucket) 15.03.2021

Episode 2 of Verse Chorus Verse — David and Sven swap two albums from opposite ends of the indie spectrum and review them honestly. First: Rubble Bucket's Survival Sounds (2014). A Brooklyn brass-and-synth indie band whose lead singer Anna Calvi wrote most of this album while battling cancer and recovering from a bad breakup — context that reframes every lyric. David gives a track-by-track breakdo...

VCV 1 - Toe Tips and Vinyl Flips 15.03.2021

In episode 1! of Verse Chorus Verse, Svend and David discuss the future of the podcast and their musical history before looking at Kid A by Radiohead and Talking Book by Stevie Wonder Songs in episode: By Your Side by Svend Knutsen When is it Enough by Svend Knutsen Drinks in Episode: Svend - Sofa King Sunny from Payette Brewing Co and Woodford Reserve! David - Whiskey sours with Buffalo Trace!  

Introducing Verse Chorus Verse 01.02.2021

Verse Chorus Verse is coming March 15th! A podcast for anyone that loves music.

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