Episodes 263
Avg. Duration 1h 20m
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Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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Foxtrot & the Get Down, White Sox Dave, Dante, & Kenny Carkeet cover the ins and outs of the music industry every week from the point of view of actual musicians. We talk about the music we love, horror stories from the road, the high points of being a working musician, & the wacky BS that goes on behind the scenes. Not to mention, we interview some of the biggest names in music from all genres.

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Ice Cube talks Kendrick/Drake Beef, Lebron's Future, & the Big 3 Season Kick Off

Jun 10, 2025 29m

ICE CUBE X BACKSTAGE We have the legend ICE CUBE back on the show to talk his Big 3 League kicking off, the state of rap, Kendrick/Drake, working with Killa Mike, and if Lebron will join the Big 3.…

Greylan James talks his Nashville Songwriting Journey, Big Breaks & his Co-Write with Jimmy Butler

Mar 05, 2025 617h 49m

We had rising country music star Greylan James in the Barstool Chicago HQ to talk about his journey from songwriter to the stars to touring musician. We talk about the hits he's written for other…

LEE BRICE Plus Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show Debate with KFC

Feb 14, 2025 1h 13m

PACKED EPISODE WITH KFC & COUNTRY SUPERSTAR LEE BRICE.We start with a debate with KFC over whether or not Kendrick Lamar's halftime show was truly as bad as some people were saying it was. We…

CHASE RICE Plus Our 2025 Music Preview & Predictions

Jan 08, 2025 1h 27m

WE'RE BACK FOR 2025 BOYS.This week, we welcome on country music superstar Chase Rice to talk about his songwriting career, finding his voice, hunting, his & dante's business ventures, & how…

THE WAMMY AWARDS: THE WORST (and Best) IN MUSIC IN 2024

Dec 13, 2024 56m

We’re talking about the best & worst in music in 2024. Worst Year, Worst Allegations, Worst Albums, Best new artist, New music we need in 2025 and the music we don’t need in 2025. It’s a race…

RED CLAY STRAYS Plus Spotify Wrapped Day & Drake vs. The Labels Drama

Dec 06, 2024 1h 26m

RED CLAY STRAYS ON THE POD! We sat down with the Red Clay Strays boys at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about their breakout year, the journey they took to get there, the state of the…

Breaking Down the 2025 Grammy Nominations with Kelly Keegs

Nov 15, 2024 1h 1m

We have Kelly Keegs on the pod this week to break down all the Grammy Nominations that just dropped this week. From the stacked Album of the Year category, to the weird picks in each section, all the…

PARKER MCCOLLUM INTERVIEW Plus Tyler the Creator Album Review & Why Music Doesn't Effect Us Like it Used to

Nov 01, 2024 1167h 50m

PARKER ON THE CAST!We sat down with Parker at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about his ride from Texas to Nashville over the past decade plus. He goes into his influences, playing small…

49 Winchester, BEARHANDS, PLUS When We Were Young Fest Recap & Everyone Owes Justin Bieber an Apology

Oct 25, 2024 1h 34m

TWO INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK!We got the boys from 49 Winchester back on the pod live from the Windy City Smokeout & BEARHANDS stop by to talk about their new record.We also get into the Diddy/Jamie…

KFC Breaks Down the Diddy Situation PLUS The Grammys Might be Cooked

Oct 16, 2024 1h 41m

We have Kevin Francis Clancy back on the pod to talk about the entire Diddy situation, from his legal battle, to the PR war going on, all the way down to the effects on the entire state of hip hop…

Brandi Cyrus talks Lollapalooza, Her DJ Career & Her Famous Family

Oct 09, 2024 45m

BRANDI CYRUS X BARSTOOL BACKSTAGE Brandi stopped by Chicago HQ prior to Lollapalooza to talk about her set, Nashville, her DJ career, the state of the DJ world, & her famous family including her…

STATE CHAMPS INTERVIEW Plus The Music Industry is F**ked & People Need to Leave Chappell Roan Alone

Oct 02, 2024 1h 35m

STATE CHAMPS ON THE POD!Chopped it up with the pop punk boys at Barstool Chicago last week talking about Riot Fest, the Mt. Rushmore of Pop Punk, weed, and the butt rock revival. GREAT CONVO.We also…

RILEY GREEN INTERVIEW Plus Diddy Goes Down & Dua Lipa vs. Taylor Swift

Sep 20, 2024 1h 7m

RILEY GREEN ON THE POD!Dante sat down with Riley at Faster Horses in Michigan to talk his influences, SEC Football, and how to stand out in country music. We also get into the Diddy situation, Ai vs.…

Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show, Linkin Park has a New Singer, & Poilitical Walkout Song Picks

Sep 12, 2024 47m

JUST THE BOYS THIS WEEK!We chop it up over Kendrick getting the halftime show, Linkin Park adding TWO friends of the podcast to the band, Taylor Swift getting shit on for not picking a political…

HARDY talks Songwriting, Favorite Collabs, & His Love of Creed and Nickelback

Sep 06, 2024 19m

HARDY X BARSTOOL BACKSTAGE We have one of country's biggest stars, HARDY, on the pod this week to talk storytelling in songwriting, his new beer, meeting Chad Smith from RHCP through Nickelback, and…

Alana Springsteen talks Heartbreak Songs & How Seeing Luke Bryan at the Opry Changed Her Life

Aug 22, 2024 21m

ALANA SPRINGSTEEN X BARSTOOL BACKSTAGE Rising country superstar Alana Springsteen sat down with the boys in Chicago to talk cooking, Virginia, writing heartbreak songs and how seeing Luke Bryan at…

THOMAS RHETT INTERVIEW Plus Breaking Down the Greatest American Rock Bands of All Time

Aug 15, 2024 1h 6m

MAJOR SUPERSTAR IN THE BUILDING THIS WEEK: THOMAS RHETTWe sat down with Thomas Rhett at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about his career, coming from a musical family, writing HUNDREDS of…

MATTHEW KOMA INTERVIEW Plus Kendrick vs. Chappell Roan for Song of the Summer?

Jul 24, 2024 1h 42m

PACKED EPISODE WITH ALL THE BOYS.We talked with Matthew Koma, one of the best songwriters of our generation & lead singer of Winnetka Bowling League about his career, writing EDM hits like…

Big Cat Describes Seeing Dead & Company at the Sphere & his Love of Music

Jun 27, 2024 38m

WE HAVE BIG CAT ON THE POD!!!We're talking Grateful Dead, The Vegas Sphere, Mushrooms, & John Mayer on today's episode. We have one of the best minds in media here to talk about the music he…

Jakob Nowell talks Continuing his Father's Legacy in Sublime & his INSANE Musical Journey

Jun 05, 2024 35m

We sat down with the new lead singer of Sublime, Jakob Nowell, to talk about taking over the reigns for his father, his relationship to the songs, his favorite Sublime songs, the Coachella…

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