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So much great music gets lost in the cracks. Join us at Earshifter where we feature artists (old and new) often overlooked by the masses and radio. We’ll talk about what makes the band great and different, their background and their bestest-est songs.
Earshifter is ultimately about two things: music discovery OR if you love the feature artist in an episode, going deep on that band you love.
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S2E10 my bloody valentine
my bloody valentine – the Irish band that single-handedly created shoegaze. Sean and Rene deliver a Shoegaze 101 alongside the MBV story: who influenced them, the bands they inspired, and why…
S2E9 nomeansno
Nomeansno – the underknown Canadian band that smashed punk, prog, jazz and funk into something completely new. Sean and Rene dive into the group’s complex song structures, dark humour, explosive live…
S2E8 Parquet Courts
Parquet Courts – the Brooklyn band with Texas roots who constantly evolve and do whatever they want. Rene calls them "one of the most overlooked" out of all 20 bands Earshifter's covered, despite…
S2E7 Dinosaur Jr
Dinosaur Jr. – the band who brought guitar solos back and nearly broke apart forever. Hear about J Mascis ignoring Kurt Cobain's invite to join Nirvana, the bitter 10-year split, Lou and Murph's…
S2E6 Waxahatchee Part 2
Waxahatchee Part 2 – The alt-country transformation that changed everything. Rene struggled through the rock-heavy Out in the Storm, but Saint Cloud and Tigers Blood brought him back strong. Hear…
S2E5 Waxahatchee Part 1
Katie Crutchfield whose first two melancholy lo-fi albums make Rene limit himself to 4 listens, despite loving them. Learn about the connection to her twin sister, her progression from intimate 2014…
S2E4 MJ Lenderman
MJ Lenderman – the "musician's musician" who played with what seemed like every band at the Wilco Festival in Mexico. Learn how his Guitar Hero obsession led to real guitar and his links to…
S2E3 Wet Leg
Wet Leg – the Grammy-winning British band who dominated UK and Australia but remain underknown in North America. Rene gives Sean song choices then plays both anyway, prompting Sean to ask "is free…
S2E2 Wednesday
Wednesday – the NME Album of the Year band blending Southern Gothic tales with shoegaze country. Sean curates "November," knowing Rene will love it. Rene discovers why Karly Hartzman ranks as a top…
S2E1 Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett – the Grammy-nominated Australian who deserves more North American recognition. Sean and Rene discover they both love "Elevator Operator," debate her Kurt Vile collaboration, and…
S1E12 Best of 2025
Best of 2025 – Sean and Rene share their top new albums you need to hear, from Wet Leg's no-skip "Moisturizer" to Cameron Winter & Geese's weird genius. Hear which album both hosts picked…
S1E11 Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets – the Arizona brothers who mixed cow-punk and psychedelia on legendary SST Records. Discover their iconic Nirvana MTV Unplugged connection that exposed them to millions. Rene admits this…
S1E10 Car Seat Headrest
Car Seat Headrest – the lo-fi indie rock rebels who should be household names. Sean and Rene chat about Will Toledo's rise from backseat-of-car recordings to major label, and Rene's unexpected love…
S1E9 Sparks
Sparks – the quirky art-pop pioneers who deserve more recognition. Join Sean and Rene as they explore the eccentric world of Ron and Russell Mael, from their theatrical stage presence to their…
S1E8 Neutral Milk Hotel
Neutral Milk Hotel – the enigmatic indie legends who deserve more recognition. Join Sean and Rene as they explore Jeff Mangum’s surreal world – from unique soundscapes to abstract lyrics. See why…
S1E7 The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats – the prolific lo-fi storytellers who deserve more recognition. This is the band that was made for Sean NOT Rene – find out why. And tune in to tales of Andrew Eldritch being rude…
S1E6 Band of Horses
Band of Horses – the genre-bending American band who deserve more recognition. Sean and Rene discuss their history and evolution, how Rene forced the first album on Sean, Sean's surprise at Rene's…
S1E5 The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans – the post-punk, introspective Winnipeg band who deserve more recognition. Sean and Rene discuss their history and evolution, and “fun” facts about Winnipeg. Plus, hear Sean's Riot…
S1E4 Grandaddy
Grandaddy – the Modesto post-skatepunk atmospheric pioneers who deserve more recognition. From Jason Lytle's skateboarding origins to their unique sound blend, Sean and Rene discuss their history,…
S1E3 The Jim Carroll Band
New York poet Jim Carroll gets the spotlight as the hosts dig into his world of basketball, heroin, and punk poetry. Between debates about song picks, how Jim Carroll got Sean free drinks, and the…
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Earshifter has published 22 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Music, Music Commentary.
Earshifter is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 44m.
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