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| High Fives: Unique Voices | 27 Mar 2026 | 02:07:07 | |
Tonight, we’re getting into vocalists. The more unique the better. Let’s get weird with it. | |||
| Albums of the Year 2025 | 21 Dec 2025 | 01:30:48 | |
In our last episode for the year, we get to our annual selection of Albums of the Year for 2025! | |||
| Musicians vs. Spotify and AI | 07 Aug 2025 | 01:23:20 | |
https://cdn.dfta.show/feed-dfta-show/production/media/document-75f0be8052554996dd822164adda8e78.pdf Hagen's back with an in-depth presentation as we talk about Artificial Intelligence and Spotify. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| “Anthony Fantano with hair” | 23 Nov 2022 | 01:21:06 | |
We’re joined by a special guest as we distribute more cancel bucks and talk about Ticketmaster and Twitter. Send us your album of the year! Show NotesCongress to hold hearing on Ticketmaster problems after Taylor Swift debacle Trent Reznor Quits Twitter: ‘I Don’t Feel Good Being There Anymore’ What We're Listening ToTheo Katzman - Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in The Age of Live Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Bones and All Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Juno and The Grammys | 16 Nov 2022 | 01:14:01 | |
This week we hear from Jackson about how his Juno show went and talk through the nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards as we near the end of the year. Show Notes2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List MNKR @ Graffiti Pasta this Friday (November 18, 2022) What We're Listening ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "This was pre-Yoohoo" | 09 Nov 2022 | 01:21:00 | |
This week we're just hanging out, as we talk about Dave's weird day, Yoohoo Yeehaws, big words, and Jackson's upcoming solo show. Show NotesJackson Performs the Juno Soundtrack in it's entirety at Harvest House this Saturday, November 12th What We're Listening ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| When We Were Young | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:33:22 | |
Jackson is back from the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, with a field report about the Show Notes What We're Listening ToCarly Rae Jepsen - The Loneliest Time Polyphia - Remember That You Will Die Lost on the River: The New Basement Tapes Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Don't Feed the Artists: In The Morning | 19 Oct 2022 | 01:08:04 | |
Don't worry, we're all back this week to talk about snoozing, Ticketmaster, compulsory military service, and what we're listening to? Show NotesBlink-182 Release “Edging,” First New Song With Tom DeLonge in 10 Years: Listen BTS to serve in South Korean military amid heated debate over their exemption Queen release unheard song featuring Freddie Mercury What We're Listening ToRed Hot Chili Peppers - Return of the Dream Canteen Lorna Shore - Pain Remains I: Dancing Like Flames The 1975 - Being Funny in a Foreign Language Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "We need to talk about Adam and Jackson" | 12 Oct 2022 | 01:01:33 | |
In our most serious conversation yet, Hagen and Dave dive right into some Hot Goss. Show NotesAdidas says its relationship with Kanye West is under review What We're Listening ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Pitchfork: The Best of the 1990s | 05 Oct 2022 | 01:31:08 | |
Pitchfork recently released guides to the best songs and albums of the 1990s, and we’re here to react to the list live, without any prior research. Show NotesThe 150 Best Albums of the 1990s Deep Dive: My Chemical Romance Deep Dive: Sufjan Stevens' Fifty States Project Deep Dive: Green Day's American Idiot Deep Dive: My Bloody Valentine MNKR @ Denton Jazz Fest after party at Beer Alley (October 8th) What We're Listening ToNick Cave & Warren Ellis - Blonde Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "The Real Mars Volta" | 28 Sep 2022 | 01:24:48 | |
This week Jackson is back from his experience being the fifth person in Whyoming, Adam went to a show, and we talk about islands, Brussels, BJ's Warehouse, and that we're now publishing a video version of this podcast! Episode Video Show NotesKanye West “Hasn’t Read Any Book,” Says “It’s Like Eating Brussels Sprouts” Taylor Swift Turns Down Offer to Play 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show Rihanna To Perform At 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show In Arizona Apple Music becomes the official sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show Drake Feuds With Music Critic Anthony Fantano: Your ‘Existence’ Is a 1/10 What We're Listening ToThe Mars Volta - The Mars Volta Death Cab for Cutie - Asphalt Meadows The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute Polyphia - ABC feat. Sophia Black Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Shania Twain | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:51:08 | |
This week, Jackson's gone so we finally get to do an episode on Shania Twain's second and third albums: The Woman In Me and Come On Over. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| TikTok | 14 Sep 2022 | 01:07:51 | |
This week on the show, Hagen shares the history and impact of TikTok on the music industry, and the air horn has its own track now. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "We At SeaWorld" | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:10:24 | |
We're back (back) at it to catch up on some crazy music news! Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "Is that an NPR host?" | 07 Sep 2022 | 01:13:32 | |
This week we're all back to talk about Jackson's hat, our favorite Liam brother, the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, and other assorted music news. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Video Mods | 31 Aug 2022 | 01:12:52 | |
This week on the show, Jackson is back with another passionately researched report after recently unlocking a core memory. Show NotesJackson's Report on Video Mods Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| The Tragically Hip | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:56:54 | |
This week Dave talks to us about the cultural touchstone of Canada, The Tragically Hip. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "Tonight: Musicians Want to Get Paid More?" | 03 Aug 2022 | 01:09:58 | |
This week we talk about the Ghost of Mozart and the width of Hagen's street, before catching up on some news. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Jackson: Coheed and Cambria | 27 Jul 2022 | 01:19:52 | |
This week on the show, we talk to Jackson about Coheed and Cambria. Show NotesFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| 2022: Half Way Through | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:02:00 | |
In our 200th recorded episode, we're giving 2022 a mid-year performance review, and look at what's on our music radar for the rest of the year. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Japanese Special Editions | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:57:16 | |
Jackson's done some in-depth research and is here to talk to us about obi strips, exclusive tracks, and collectibility as we talk about Japanese Special Editions. Show NotesJackson's Report on Japanese Special Editions What We're Listening ToTopical Dancer - Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul Regina Spector - Home, Before, and After Queen - A Night at the Opera Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "I was a cheese fries man" | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:08:22 | |
As we catch up on news this week, we talk about what we really think of The Joker and Drake, a song from 1985, and tater tots. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Welcome Back… | 15 Jun 2022 | 01:13:12 | |
This week on the show, Jackson returns to catch up on some news, and report on what he's been listening to. Welcome Back, Fartass. Show Notes What We're Listening ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "All I Want for Christmas is Sue" | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:02:08 | |
This week, we’re almost all here as we catch up on news, Dave is on-time to his gigs, Hagen shares his business plan for Jazzbro, and Adam listened to an obscure soundtrack. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| We're So Back | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:05:44 | |
We know it's been a bit! It's summer, and we're catching up on music news and what's new. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| News Duo | 01 Jun 2022 | 01:01:12 | |
This week on the show, Hagen and Dave are tired and just hanging out. Show NotesMick Jagger on Harry Styles: He’s a “Superficial Resemblance to My Younger Self’ Justin Timberlake Says Bye Bye Bye, Sells Entire Song Catalog SMELLS LIKE A $4.5 MILLION GUITAR!!! 'Teen Spirt' Fender Sells at Auction Woman Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Losing Pregnancy at Astroworld Musicians cancel performances at upcoming NRA convention in wake of Uvalde shooting Johnny Depp Gives Surprise Performance at Jeff Beck Concert in England What We're Listening ToMay Erlewine - Tiny Beautiful Things Ben Platt and Sara Bareilles - Grow As We Go Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| The iPod | 25 May 2022 | 01:08:44 | |
This week on the show, we revisit Dave's Death Corner to discuss the history and legacy of the iPod. Show NotesApple: The music lives on (iPod touch will be available while supplies last) What We're Listening ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Minions News | 18 May 2022 | 01:01:12 | |
This week we talk about the White House's record collection and future National Film Registry inductee Minions 2. Show NotesHere’s the Story Behind the White House’s Secret Vinyl Collection Pussy Riot Activist Maria Alyokhina Leaves Russia Here Are the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Full List My Chemical Romance Mark Musical Return With Six-Minute Epic ‘The Foundations of Decay’ What We're Listening ToKendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers Florence + the Machine - Dance Fever Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Disowned Music | 11 May 2022 | 01:12:29 | |
This week after some real heavy news, we talk about the concept of artists disowning their music. What We're Listening ToDawes - Misadventures Of Doomscroller Spring Awakening: Those You've Known Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Music Theory | 04 May 2022 | 01:16:46 | |
After catching up on some news, Jackson and Adam attend the DFTA School of Music Theory. Show NotesBillie Eilish announces climate-focused event ‘Overheated’ in London Megan Thee Stallion Scores Key to Houston in Honor of ‘Megan Thee Stallion Day’ Dolly Parton flips on possible Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: 'I’ll accept gracefully' What We're Listening ToBriston Maroney - Sunflower: Deluxe Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | 20 Apr 2022 | 00:56:27 | |
After winning both an Oscar and Grammy, we finally watch the new documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival: Summer of Soul. What We WatchedSummer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) What We're Listening ToAlec Benjamin - (Un)Commentary Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "Jack White's a Busy Busy Boy" | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:13:46 | |
After discovering Instagram DM's, Jackson shares some interesting Grammys followup from a listener, and tells us why he hates Jesus Christ Superstar and maybe just Andrew Lloyd Webber in general. What We're Listening ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| The Grammys and Alien Songs | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:07:53 | |
This week: Some of us watched The Grammys, and we compile a modern-day Voyager Golden Record as we select songs to send to aliens. Show NotesJon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned Songs to Send to AliensOrchestra tuning in A + subtle guitar tuning (2 minutes) Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley (on Shrek vinyl…?) Baba O'Riley by The Who Fuck the Police by NWA Halo by Beyonce One More Time by Daft Punk Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Bonus Episode: Movie Musicals | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:59:56 | |
After discussing Rent this week, Hagen and Jackson are back with a bonus episode all about movie musicals. Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Rent | 30 Mar 2022 | 01:30:27 | |
After some news, we dive into one of the longest-running Broadway shows and its movie adaptation: Rent. Show NotesFoo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Has Died Spotify Suspending Service in Russia Due to Censorship Laws Travis Scott Performs for the First Time Since 2021 Astroworld Tragedy "No Time to Die" Wins 2022 Oscar for Music (Original Song) What We're Listening ToWallows - Tell Me That It’s Over Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Live Music Series: Music Director | 29 May 2025 | 01:33:58 | |
We are back with our live music series, as we are joined by special guest Connor Kent, music director, educator, and drummer extraordinaire! Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Music Criticism | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:10:28 | |
This week after some very important news followup, we talk about Music Criticism, asking why we care about it, and the value that critics offer to listeners and artists. Show NotesPete Davidson's Kim Kardashian Tattoos Are A Major Red Flag Dolly Parton Says Joining Rock Hall Would Be Like ‘Putting AC/DC in the Country Music Hall of Fame’ Dolly Parton declines Rock Hall of Fame nomination Steve Albini offers to produce Dolly Parton’s rock record Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after Trevor Noah attack What We're Listening ToMidlake - For The Sake of Bethel Woods Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "Secrecy Second Child" | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:50:40 | |
This week on the show, we decline a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, suspend operations in Russia, and fight with Kanye. Show NotesDolly Parton declines Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination https://pitchfork.com/news/warner-and-sony-music-groups-suspend-russian-operations/ RIAA Reports Highest-Ever $15 Billion in Recorded Music Revenue Eminem Becomes Most Gold, Platinum Certified Artist “Infamy Is Kind Of Fun”: Grimes on Music, Mars, and Her Secret New Baby With Elon Musk What We're Listening ToKhruangbin and Leon Bridges - Texas Moon Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| "The Tense Edition" | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:11:03 | |
This week on the show, the music world reacts to Donda 2, Russia, and the acquisition of Bandcamp, plus Adam and Jackson went to The Majestic Theater. Show NotesKanye West misses Donda 2 release date New York City Lifts Proof of Vaccine Requirements for Concert Venues Leonard Cohen Estate Sells Publishing Catalog Bjork Cancels Moscow Concert After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Nick Cave Cancels Concerts in Russia and Ukraine The Red Hand Files - Nick Cave on Ukraine and Palestinian Live Nation to Cease All Business in Russia Spotify closes its office in Russia in response to attack on Ukraine Russia is banned from Eurovision after invasion of Ukraine Bandcamp is Joining Epic Games What We're Listening ToThe Mountain Goats - Beat the Champ Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Dr. Dre Presents: Don't Feed the Artists | 23 Feb 2022 | 01:17:11 | |
We're back this week to talk about some recent headlines involving Kanye West and Joe Rogan, plus we talk about the Halftime Show. Show NotesCoachella Drops More COVID Restrictions, Won’t Require Negative Tests or Masks Kanye West Says Travis Scott Will Perform With Him at Coachella 2022, Demands Billie Eilish Apology Snoop Dogg Acquires Death Row Records Eminem took a knee during his Super Bowl halftime performance Kanye West’s $200 Stem Player will be the only way to get his next album, Donda 2 Drama Update: Kanye's chaotic social media presence Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Kendrick Lamar perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show What We're Listening ToBig Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You Amber Mark - Three Dimensions Deep Nick Cave - Live at Hammersmith Apollo Nick Cave - Live at the Royal Albert Hall Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| Jeff Buckley's Grace | 09 Feb 2022 | 01:11:31 | |
This week we talk about Jeff Buckley's career and life leading up to his single studio album, Grace. What We Listened ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| The Neil Young-Joe Rogan Spotify Saga | 02 Feb 2022 | 01:04:10 | |
This week we catch up on some news, including the Drake-Hot Sauce incident, and everything involving Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulling their music from Spotify. Show NotesNeil Young Demands Spotify Remove His Music Over ‘False Information About Vaccines’ Spotify Takes Down Neil Young’s Music After His Joe Rogan Ultimatum Apple Music Shows ‘Love’ for Joni Mitchell Too After She Asks Spotify to Remove Her Music Corey Taylor invites Machine Gun Kelly to “suck every inch of my dick” 'When We Were Young' adds third date What We're Listening ToWebbed Wing - What's So Fucking Funny? Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| 2022 | 26 Jan 2022 | 01:25:30 | |
We're back to catch up on how we spent our short break and the news of the last few weeks, including a surprising number of things happening (or not) in Las Vegas, as well as the albums we're looking forward to this year, and more! Show NotesTearful Adele postpones entire Las Vegas residency My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Avril Lavigne, Jimmy Eat World Highlight When We Were Young Fest Grammys postpone January awards show amid omicron surge Every Time I Die Have Broken Up What We're Listening ToNation of Language - A Way Forward Parker Millsap - Be Here Instead Webbed Wing - What's So Fucking Funny? Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| The DFTA Company Party | 29 Dec 2021 | 01:33:23 | |
For our last episode of the year, we talk about our favorite albums of 2021, your favorite albums of 2021, the year as a whole, and what we're looking forward to in 2022. Albums MentionedNick Cave & Warren Ellis - Carnage Illuminati Hotties - Let Me Do One More Westside Gunn - Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises Lingua Ignota - Sinner Get Ready Between the Buried and Me - Colors II Faye Webster - I Know I'm Funny Haha Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - A Few Stars Apart Brandi Carlile - In These Silent Days Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram Follow @dftapodcast on Facebook Thanks for listening this year! We'll be back in early 2022 with more episodes. | |||
| DFTA: Foo Fighters | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:45:22 | |
This week on the show, we all finally get to talk about Foo Fighters. Show NotesFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram Follow @dftapodcast on Facebook | |||
| Dead or Alive | 15 Dec 2021 | 01:10:32 | |
This week on the show, we dive into ten of the most prominent conspiracy theories about musicians who faked their own deaths, or were replaced after their supposed death. Show Notes
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| You Should Like "EasyCore" | 22 May 2025 | 02:00:12 | |
In our latest feature-length episode, Hagen takes us on a journey on why we should like his brand of "easycore"? Pop punk? Post Hardcore? Emo? Who cares! Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram | |||
| The End of Year News Special | 08 Dec 2021 | 01:10:20 | |
As we approach the end of the year, we've got a mountain of news plus the final installment of Hagen's Hot Goss™ for 2021. Show Notes2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List Louis C.K. and Marilyn Manson: Accused Sexual Predators, Grammy Nominees Marilyn Manson’s West Hollywood Home Raided By Police Jay-Z Becomes Most Grammy-Nominated Artist in History Adele asked Spotify to remove the default shuffle button for albums, and they obliged You can now sign up to buy Spotify’s Car Thing, but you probably shouldn’t Spotify removes many comedians’ work from streaming platform over royalties dispute Hulu Pulls Astroworld Documentary From Streaming Service Following Backlash Live Nation, Apple, Travis Scott Sued for $2 Billion Over Astroworld Disaster Queen’s Brian May Says His Words Were ‘Subtly Twisted’ to Suggest Unfriendliness Toward Trans People Stephen Sondheim, master of musical theater, dead at 91 A Complete Timeline of Machine Gun Kelly and Slipknot’s Feud What We're Listening ToDark Rooms - What's Past is Prologue Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram Follow @dftapodcast on Facebook | |||
| DFTA: Get Back | 01 Dec 2021 | 01:13:30 | |
We watched all eight hours of The Beatles: Get Back — Peter Jackson's three-part documentary covering the making of their 1970 album Let It Be — so you don't have to… unless you want to. Show Notes What We're Listening ToThank You Scientists - Plague Accommodations The Beatles (Anniversary Remasters) Follow @dftapodcast on Instagram Follow @dftapodcast on Facebook | |||
| The Beatles | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:51:46 | |
This week in anticipation of the upcoming Get Back documentary by Peter Jackson, we talk about our relationship with The Beatles and their impact on music. Show Notes What We're Listening ToFollow @dftapodcast on Instagram Follow @dftapodcast on Facebook | |||