Episodes 120
Avg. Duration 1h 9m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (32)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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EarWax is a deep-dive music podcast hosted by two longtime record store clerks, Hilary and Cody, who are steeped in music history. Each week, we unpack the story of a single album - how it was made, where it fits in the cultural moment that shaped it, and why it still matters. From iconic classics to cult gems, we explore the music that moves us and the stories that stick. You’ll also hear about the latest releases and what’s buzzing in our world of vinyl bins and liner notes. Think of it like your favorite record store hang, just in podcast form. EarWax is for anyone who loves music with context, history, and heart.

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Ep. 107: Céline Dion - Falling Into You

Jun 05, 2026 1h 21m

Power ballads forever! That's our official take, especially after this week's episode of EarWax.More. MORE. MOOOAAAAR! That's the theme and vibe of Céline Dion's Falling Into You. With producers…

Music This Week 6-6-26

Jun 05, 2026 20m

Spencer has all the new releases fit to print, and all the print fit to discuss on Music This Week.Paul McCartney's press tour rolls on. Backrooms is crushing it, and dropping new Boards of Canada…

Ep. 106: King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

May 29, 2026 55m

If landmark records that are kinda remixes and also kinda historically murky are your jams, then look no further. The EarWax crew has you covered this week, chopping it up about the dub classic King…

Music This Week 5-29-26

May 29, 2026 25m

Who wants moooooaaaar AI in their pop culture? We don't! But we do want to share Music This Week!Spencer guides us through the new releases, as well as stories about an AI Ozzy that is totally gonna…

Ep. 105: Los Lobos - How Will the Wolf Survive?

May 22, 2026 1h 4m

We love showing L.A. love. And Los Angeles (and more specifically, East Los Angeles) loves Los Lobos! How Will the Wolf Survive? was the group's breakthrough record, after finding a home inside the…

Music This Week 5-22-26

May 22, 2026 24m

Did you miss us? We thought of you the whole time, we promise. Well, we're back now with more Music This Week!Spencer gives us the low down on what's coming out today, and then we get into the oh so…

Ep. 104: Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music for Airports

May 15, 2026 1h 7m

Calm. Vibes. Futuristic. Ethereal. Brilliant. This is Brian Eno. And this is Ambient 1: Music for Airports - the focus of this week's episode of EarWax.Where do you go after Roxy Music? Oh, I don't…

Ep. 103: Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon

Apr 24, 2026 1h 11m

Kick ass music. I could really stop there and it would be a perfectly apt episode description. Hiatus Kaiyote's Choose Your Weapon is where we're headed for this week's episode of EarWax!A mix of…

Music This Week 4-24-26

Apr 24, 2026 26m

Well, well, well, what have we here? New Releases, you say? But wait, there's more! We've also got news about music, this week. We've got pop stars going country. We've got lost and found Coachella…

Ep. 102: Usher - Confessions

Apr 17, 2026 1h 22m

You are not ready for this one. You think you are, and you probably are and I'm just hyperbolizing, but you're not ready for this one. EarWax. Usher. Confessions.Already on top of the world, Usher…

Music This Week 4-17-26

Apr 17, 2026 26m

More new releases hot off the vinyl pressing plant and coming at ya this week!Spencer and crew also talk about Justin Bieber's Coachella set (can you predict whether or not Cody will be a fan of the…

Ep. 101: Masayoshi Takanaka - Rainbow Goblins

Apr 10, 2026 1h 11m

Truly one of the most bonkers albums we have tackled on the show, this week the EarWax crew is taking on the genre of "Japanese funk-fusion rock based on an Italian children's picture book." That's…

Music This Week 4-10-26

Apr 10, 2026 27m

Alllllllright dudes and dudettes, we've got another batch of new releases and takes on music news!Led by the inimitable Spencer, we take on the latest development with the Michael Jackson biopic (and…

Ep. 100: They Might Be Giants - The World Is to Dig (feat. They Might Be Giants!!!)

Apr 03, 2026 51m

Hey, look at us, 100 episodes. How about that? And what's a 100th episode without a legendary guest spot? Pfffffffft, we got it covered. John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants…

Music This Week 4/2/26

Apr 03, 2026 22m

Have we reached rock bottom? Well, Music This Week maaaay just have the answer, or at least an opinion!Spencer guides the crew through new release from Arlo Parks and others, before diving into…

Music This Week 3/27/26

Mar 27, 2026 22m

Plenty to talk about in this week's installment of Music This Week. We got new releases galore, some old faces, some new faces, some aliens?Jay-Z talked about hip-hop beefs, so we talk about him…

Ep. 99: The Runaways - The Runaways

Mar 27, 2026 1h 2m

Buckle the hell up, or down, or sideways, or however your buckle buckles. We are one away from triple digits here on EarWax. And the 99th episode is one for the books.The Runaways are a moment in…

Ep. 98: Patsy Cline - Showcase

Mar 20, 2026 59m

Country crooners get no better than the legendary Patsy Cline, and that is just who we are covering this week on EarWax!"Showcase" is exactly that, a tour de force for one of country music's top…

Music This Week 3/20/26

Mar 20, 2026 25m

We are back with a new installment of Music This Week! Did we miss last week? We did. Do we have a very compelling reason for that? Oh, we do, but more on that later!Spencer guides the crew through a…

Ep. 97: Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Mar 13, 2026 1h 13m

Time for a little (read: a whole hell of a lot) neeeeon sleaze. The EarWax crew tackles one of synth pop's greatest albums - Soft Cell's "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret"!Marc Almond and David Ball combined…

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