EarWax

EarWax

EarWax Team

Episodes 98
Avg. Duration 1h 9m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

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. 95: Brittany Howard - Jaime

Feb 27, 2026 1h 4m

The EarWax crew glide through the groovy, melodic, gorgeous, towering artistic statement of Brittany Howard's first solo album, "Jaime."After a meteoric rise to fame with Alabama Shakes, Brittany…

Music This Week 2/27/26

Feb 27, 2026 23m

Did you love Music This Week, last week? Well, here is Music This Week for this week! Some upcoming releases, some talk about PinkPantheress, and reflecting on the late career bump of Labi Siffre.So…

Music This Week: 2/20/26

Feb 20, 2026 13m

How about a little something new for the folks, eh? We're dropping a weekly segment where Spencer gives us upcoming releases, as well as some music headlines. Along with Hilary and Cody, this is a…

Ep. 94: OutKast - Stankonia

Feb 20, 2026 1h 27m

EarWax has retuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrnnnned! We are back and relaunching with a certified classic that is a whole lot of styles mixed up and spat out in the way that only Big Boi and Andre 3000 can.OutKast…

Bonus Episode! Black Country, New Road's Charlie Wayne and Lewis Evans

May 22, 2025 56m

Did you miss us so much that you couldn't stand to see us leave for even one week? Bro, same! So how about an awesome interview with one of the coolest bands out there today?Charlie Wayne and Lewis…

Ep. 93: Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady

May 14, 2025 54m

We don't always cover compilation albums, but when we do, we make sure they are the most glorious. Such is the case with this week's episode of EarWax!Hilary and Cody dive into the cool…

Ep. 92: James Brown and the Famous Flames - Live at the Apollo

May 08, 2025 1h 7m

Good gahd! This week the EarWax crew hits the One and covers the Hardest Working Man in Show Business. Mr. Please Please himself, James Brown!Whatchu know about betting on yourself? James Brown told…

Ep. 91: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream & Other Delights

May 01, 2025 55m

You want some feel good tunes? Oh, we got 'em this week. How about a little Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass!Swingin' 60s meets the coolest square sounds out there. With a lineup that included…

Ep. 90: Stereolab - Dots and Loops

Apr 24, 2025 55m

Pop meets pretension (and we mean that as a positive) this week on EarWax!Hilary and Cody dissect Stereolab's deceptively catchy "Dots and Loops." Beneath the pop coating lies lyrics warning about…

Ep. 89: The Roots - Things Fall Apart

Apr 17, 2025 1h 10m

Lock in to a groove and turn the vibes up to "Immaculate," this week the EarWax crew dives into The Roots' "Things Fall Apart."Cody and Hilary touch on the Soulquarians, and the sessions that…

Ep. 88: Willie Nelson - Shotgun Willie

Apr 10, 2025 1h 14m

Whiskey River take our minds right into one of the most consequential country records ever made! Cody and Hilary dig into "Shotgun Willie," the album that Willie considered as him "clearing his…

Ep. 87: Black Sabbath - Master of Reality

Apr 03, 2025 1h 6m

*cough cough cough cough* Bow down to the Lords of Darkness and the Gods of Heavy Metal - Black Sabbath!Cody and Hilary try and fail to approach Sabbath's "Master of Reality" with some semblance of…

Ep. 86: Garbage - Garbage

Mar 27, 2025 1h 10m

We're only happy when...we're covering a kick ass band and record like Garbage's self-titled!Hilary and Cody discuss the fascinating chemistry that was initially pitched (derisively) as "three…

Ep. 85: Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi

Mar 20, 2025 1h 10m

Bow at the feet of the Queen of the Divas - Mariah Carey!Cody and Hilary discuss "The Emancipation of Mimi," an album that was made after Mariah had taken a few personal and professional body…

Ep. 84: BLACKPINK - The Album

Mar 13, 2025 1h 18m

Look at you, now look at us. How you like that? EarWax is going K-pop this week, and I don't know if we'll ever go back. Hilary and Cody cover BLACKPINK's appropriately-named "The Album." The system…

Ep. 83: Blondie - Parallel Lines

Mar 06, 2025 1h 8m

"Blondie is a Group" was a pin campaign put together by Blondie's manager as a way to cover his own screwup by picking the iconic photo for this week's album - "Parallel Lines." (PS: It didn't work…

Ep. 82: Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman

Feb 27, 2025 1h 17m

The greats seize the moment, and Tracy Chapman did exactly that right after the release of her self-titled album, and the subject of this week's episode!Cody and Hilary discuss Tracy Chapman's…

Ep. 81: William Onyeabor - Who Is William Onyeabor?

Feb 20, 2025 1h 4m

Mysteries abound this week on EarWax! Never has "the man, the myth, the legend" rang truer than when we dive into "Who Is William Onyeabor?"A bizarre mix of funk, soul, and porto-techno, this record…

Ep. 80: Digital Underground - Sex Packets

Feb 13, 2025 1h 19m

Peace, and humptiness forever! A mantra we should all do well to abide by. How about a little lumpy oatmeal and sort-of concept album this week?Digital Underground is just one of those groups that…

Ep. 79: Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin

Feb 06, 2025 1h 14m

We all stand on the shoulders of giants, the ghosts of those that came before. But some shoulders carry more weight than others. Billie Holiday is a foundation upon which decades and generations of…

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