Podcasts by This Must Be the Gig

Welcome to This Must Be the Gig! from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.525467

This Must Be the Gig gives backstage access to passionate fans worldwide. Hosted by music journalist and festival-globetrotter, Lior Phillips, the show features conversations with headlining musici...

Shirley Manson of Garbage from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.521700

Host Lior Phillips is joined by Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson to discuss how touring and performing has changed since the band's 1990s inception, the long line of women musicians that inspi...

This Must Be The Gig-achella from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.517670

With the first weekend of Coachella in the rearview mirror, Lior is joined by Consequence publisher and founder Alex Young, as well as host of Listen

Tim Burgess of The Charlatans from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.513102

Host Lior Phillips is joined by Tim Burgess, frontman of The Charlatans, to discuss topics ranging from the band's inception, to getting put in a headlock by Iggy Pop backstage at a festival, t...

Listen Carefully, Listen Safely with Jackson Mann of Vibes from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.508620

After his ear drum was ruptured at an overly loud concert, Jackson Mann knew he needed to take ear safety more seriously—and in fact went on to found his own company, Vibes, which produces reusable...

Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.503701

Host Lior Phillips is joined by Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz to discuss topics ranging from her band's new album, Twerp Verse, to the impact of seeing Gwen Stefani and No Doubt for her first co...

Red Bull Music Festival with Adam Shore and Tristan Perich from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.499302

Host Lior Phillips checks in from the Red Bull Music Festival, live from Brooklyn. The month-long festival has just hit its halfway point, so Lior caught up with the head of programming for Red Bul...

Aaron Dessner and Brian Appel of Boston Calling from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.494929

Host Lior Phillips is joined by The National's Aaron Dessner and festival cofounder Brian Appel to discuss how they curate the ideal experience at Boston Calling. From Aaron's keys to build...

Eleanor Friedberger from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.490066

Host Lior Phillips is joined by Eleanor Friedberger, who shares some amazing insight on the world behind her new album, Rebound. From her experiences touring the world with her brother as The Fiery...

David Byrne&Annie-B Parson from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.485078

If you couldn't tell from the name of the show, host Lior Phillips is a dedicated, lifelong Talking Heads fanatic—and this week she's joined by none other than David Byrne! Lior catches up ...

John Linnell of They Might Be Giants from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.479810

Host Lior Phillips chats with John Linnell, one of the Johns from They Might Be Giants. Lior and John dig into the genesis of the Dial-A-Song project, touring with the Pixies early in the band'...

Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.475509

Our lucky eleventh episode features the wonderful Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus! Host Lior Phillips chats with Patrick about the similarities between music and politics, a life-changing Slea...

Deerhoof (Live from Sled Island) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.471351

Host Lior Phillips chats with Ed, Greg, and John from Deerhoof, from a makeshift studio at the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival in Calgary. The group get into a real gigglefest as they discuss...

Mount Eerie (Live From Sled Island) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.467058

Host Lior Phillips chats with Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie and The Microphones, from a hotel room studio at the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival in Calgary. Lior and Phil discuss facing death w...

Wye Oak (Live From Sled Island) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.462752

Host Lior Phillips chats with Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack of Wye Oak about the rigors of tour life, mental health outreach for musicians, and gaining confidence in your inner voice. This episode was...

Adam Duritz of Counting Crows from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.458504

Host Lior Phillips chats with Adam Duritz, frontman of Counting Crows, about the gigs that changed his life, the anniversary of August and Everything After, and the genesis of Adam's own podcas...

CHVRCHES (Live from Lisbon) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.454128

Host Lior Phillips chats with Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty, better known as Scottish indie pop outfit CHVRCHES. The trio discuss their favorite hobbies to fill days off while on t...

Johnny Marr from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.449405

Johnny Marr calls into the podcast from the roof of his recording studio to chat with host Lior Phillips about new album Call the Comet, his dream gig, the superstitions that keep his performances ...

Anderson .Paak, Lord Huron, and Franz Ferdinand (Live from Osheaga) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.445064

Checking in from the heart of Montreal, host Lior Phillips chats with an all-star lineup of guests from Osheaga. First, she sits down with the incomparable Anderson .Paak for a quick conversation a...

Dave 1 of Chromeo from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.440264

Festival season is in full swing, so this week host Lior Phillips checks in with one of the funkiest touring acts out there: Chromeo. Lior gets on the phone with Dave 1 to discuss his dream of prod...

Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade and Operators from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.435233

Between Operators, Wolf Parade, and Handsome Furs, Dan Boeckner keeps pretty busy—which makes the fact that he stopped by for this chat extra special. Host Lior Phillips sits down with Boeckner bef...

Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.429919

Four years have passed since the last Blonde Redhead record, but Kazu Makino calls in from on tour to give updates on what comes next—including details of a forthcoming solo record. Host Lior Phill...

B-Real of Cypress Hill from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.424937

Cypress Hill stand tall among the legends of the golden age of hip-hop, and B-Real calls in to chat about that legacy, his first concerts, and the new record from the "Insane in the Brain" ...

Brann Dailor of Mastodon from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.419647

Long before the days of Mastodon, Brann Dailor was watching his mom's cover band, drumming in the attic, and listening to classical music. In addition to dishing on all of those dishes, Brann c...

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.414288

There are few names as synonymous with the live music world as Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips. On this week's episode of the podcast, Coyne dials in to chat with host Lior Phillips about what...

Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick of Smallfoot from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.408848

Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick have made major splashes in both film and music—Karey for writing James and the Giant Peach and Chicken Run among so many others, and Wayne for penning songs for everyon...

Zola Jesus and Jason DeMarco of Adult Swim from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.403462

In honor of this weekend's inaugural Adult Swim Festival, host Lior Phillips checks in with the man behind the festival, Jason DeMarco, as well as one of the most exciting acts on the bill, Zol...

Devon Welsh from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.397899

On this week's episode, host Lior Phillips checks in with Devon Welsh, just before a recent show in Chicago. The former Majical Cloudz frontman released his first album under his own name, and ...

Mister Wallace and Roy Kinsey of Futurehood from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.392303

Mister Wallace and Roy Kinsey from groundbreaking LGBTQ-focused label Futurehood, a collective exposing the world to queer-identifying rappers, DJs, and singers from Chicago's fertile hip-hop s...

Chris Stein of Blondie from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.386931

As a cofounder of the legendary punk outfit Blondie, Chris Stein found himself at the absolute center of one of the most important scenes in rock history. To commemorate that moment, he's relea...

Siggi Baldursson of The Sugarcubes and KEXP DJ Kevin Cole (Iceland Airwaves) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.381682

With Iceland Airwaves just around the corner, host Lior Phillips checks in with two people close to the source for one of the most exciting festivals of the year. First up, Lior chats with Siggi Ba...

Alice Go and Bella Podpadec of Dream Wife from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.376047

This week, host Lior Phillips checks in with two of the members of Dream Wife, as the London-based outfit called in from the road on their European tour. Alice Go and Bella Podpadec discuss their f...

Orono Noguchi and Soul of Superorganism from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.370024

The indelible Iceland Airwaves first launched 20 years ago, and this week Lior Phillips checks in with her first in a series of reports from the magical festival. Lior sits down with two members of...

Margrét Rán and Einar Hrafn of Vök from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.365723

In another episode recorded from the 20th anniversary edition of Iceland Airwaves, host Lior Phillips chats with Margrét Rán and Einar Hrafn of the sublime live band Vök. The trio discuss what exac...

Kimbra from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.361330

This week, Kimbra joins host Lior Phillips to chat about seeing Silverchair as a kid—and the fact that she went on to work with the band's frontman on her sophomore album. In addition, the New ...

Reykjavikurdaetur from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.357245

Host Lior Phillips checks in again from the comfy confines of Reykjavik for another episode recorded at Iceland Airwaves. This week, she chats with three members of all-female rap collective Reykja...

Haiku Hands&GDRN from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.352595

On the final report from Iceland Airwaves, host Lior Phillips checks in once again from the comfy confines of Reykjavik with a pair of very special interviews. First she sits down with up-and-comin...

Best of 2018 (ft. David Byrne, Shirley Manson, Johnny Marr, Wayne Coyne&Sadie Dupuis) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.346653

We wrap up an incredible year of live music moments with a Greatest Hits collection from This Must Be the Gig's 2018. We round up stories from legends like Talking Heads' David Byrne and Ga...

Albert Hammond Jr. from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.341147

Perhaps best known as the founder of The Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr. has cemented his role as an indie rock icon. This week, host Lior Phillips chats with the New Yorker about the early days of the...

Jamila Woods from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.335418

Poet, activist, and musician Jamila Woods joins the podcast this week to discuss finally wrapping up the last tour date behind her sublime 2016 album, HEAVN. A bastion of the Chicago music scene an...

Courtney Barnett from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.330212

Australian indie rocker Courtney Barnett calls in this week from her Melbourne home while on a break from her world tour supporting 2018's superb Tell Me How You Really Feel. She and host Lior ...

Colin Blunstone of the Zombies from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.325370

Legendary British Invasion act The Zombies are finally bound for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—but before then, we have vocalist Colin Blunstone on the show to discuss some of the biggest moments ...

Panda Bear from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.320208

One fourth of the beloved Animal Collective, Panda Bear calls into the podcast this week, just days removed from the release of his sixth album, Buoys. In addition to discussing the record and his ...

Ally Massaquoi of Young Fathers from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.315112

This week, host Lior Phillips chats with one third of incredible, experimental Scottish rap trio Young Fathers. Lior caught up with Ally Massaquoi just prior to one of the trio's recent shows, ...

Nilüfer Yanya from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.310539

London-based rising star Nilüfer Yanya is on the verge of releasing her debut album, a record that fuses vibrant passion, technical wizardry, and seemingly every genre under the sun—R&B, soul, ...

Natalie Prass from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.304852

Since releasing one of 2018's most stunning albums in the form of The Future and the Past, Natalie Prass has been wowing audiences around the world, including as the opening act for recent Gram...

Andrew Bird from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.298752

This week we have an interview with the music world's foremost whistler, Andrew Bird. Even just listening to his recordings, it's clear that Bird has been playing violin since four years of...

John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.294048

To celebrate one year of This Must Be the Gig, host Lior Phillips welcomes Mountain Goats mastermind John Darnielle onto the podcast. And, to commemorate the momentous occasion, the duo dig into a ...

Angélique Kidjo from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.288985

There are few people in the world as inspiring and empowering as Angélique Kidjo. That comes through vibrantly in her music, but the legendary Beninese singer-songwriter walks the walk as well—havi...

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.283549

There are few bands as near and dear to hearts as Snow Patrol—and that comes in large part from the emotional honesty and openheartedness of frontperson Gary Lightbody. On this week's episode, ...

Madame Gandhi from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.277786

In our first episode of coverage from Moogfest, host Lior Phillips gets locked into a repurposed bank vault in the basement of a Durham, NC hotel with the always invigorating and powerful Madame Ga...

Hayden Thorpe from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.272234

This week we're taking a break from our episodes recorded at Moogfest to bring you an interview with the incredibly lovely Hayden Thorpe. A cofounder of the beloved Wild Beasts, Thorpe's st...

Daniel Miller&Craig Leon from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.266811

This week we return to our coverage from Moogfest with not one but two fantastic conversations with brilliant minds that helped discover some of the most exciting musical voices of the last few dec...

US Girls from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.261212

This week, we catch up with US Girls mastermind Meghan Remy prior to her Moogfest set. The Toronto-based experimental pop artist broke incredible new ground on her 2018 record, In a Poem Unlimited,...

Regina Spektor from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.254939

Regina Spektor has been a favorite of the crew at TMBTG for years—as far back as 2004's Soviet Kitsch—and we're delighted to have had the iconic indie singer-songwriter call in to this week...

Kevin McHale from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.248198

This week's episode is sponsored by BandBox. This week we're joined by none other than Kevin McHale—a delightful human being who many first came to know in his role as Artie on the belove...

PUP from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.242257

This week's episode is sponsored by BandBox. Life on the road can be tough for any band, but few would be so transparent as to name a song "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will"....

Pitchfork Music Festival&Young Chicago Authors from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.235797

This week's episode is sponsored by BandBox. With festival season in full swing, this week's episode offers a peak into what makes one of these massive musicals tick. Our first interview ...

The Tallest Man On Earth from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.229057

This week's episode is sponsored by BandBox. Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson has released album after heartbreaking album of material under The Tallest Man on Earth moniker since 2...

Potty Mouth from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.222228

This week's episode is sponsored by BandBox. When one guest just isn't enough, we bring in three. That's right, this week This Must Be the Gig welcomes in the hook-heavy and heart-thu...

Prophets of Rage, NAO, and Tourist (Live from Mad Cool) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.216121

This week, engineer/producer Adam Kivel checks in from Madrid after an incredible weekend at Mad Cool Festival. That check-in includes not one, but three interviews! First up, This Must Be the Gig ...

Perry Farrell from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.209165

Few festivals have the awe-inspiring scope and visceral electricity of Lollapalooza—and with the big shindig just a few days away, we check in with the mad genius that continues to pump it with lif...

Empire of the Sun, Let's Eat Grandma, Vetusta Morla, La Dispute (Live from Mad Cool) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.202692

This week, engineer/producer Adam Kivel returns with the second half of his coverage from Madrid after an incredible weekend at Mad Cool Festival. While the first half featured three interviews, th...

The Dandy Warhols from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.196025

There's no better place to discuss the rigors of life on the road than in the heart of a tour bus—and we did just that, sharing the afternoon with indie rock mainstays The Dandy Warhols prior t...

Lance Reddick from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.190084

Whether you're binging Fringe, catching up on Corporate, watching John Wick, or picking up Bosch, you've likely been as obsessed with the wonderful work of Lance Reddick. We've been hoo...

Orville Peck, IDLES, Fay Wildhagen, and Kommode (Live from Øya Festival) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.184553

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, Lior Phillips checks in from Oslo after an incredible week at Øya Festival—a trip which resulted in so many fascinating conversati...

Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.179022

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Cofounder of Hot Chip Alexis Taylor calls into the show this week to dig into the origins of the beloved UK outfit all the way through to the...

Joe Keery from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.173293

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. On a very special episode of TMBTG, we chat with Stranger Things star Joe Keery about his music prowess, first concerts, and his new solo pro...

Mike Patton from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.166452

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, we're joined by the always experimental, vocal range-defying, and genuinely lovely Mike Patton. Mike's list of projects is...

Protoje, Razika, Pom Poko, and The Needs (Live from Øya Festival) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.159948

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. We return this week to the glorious Oslo for the second half of our coverage from Øya Festival, with a divere set of four talented acts that ...

Devendra Banhart from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.152786

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. On this week's episode, host Lior Phillips is joined by eccentric indie folk superstar Devendra Banhart. Fresh off the release of the cha...

Bat For Lashes from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.146867

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Since her 2006 debut Fur & Gold, Bat For Lashes (AKA Natasha Khan) has established herself as one of the most passionate, expressive writ...

POND&Farao from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.141158

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. On this episode, the show includes conversations with two artists from very different parts of the world—but with a shared warmth and passion...

Liam Gallagher from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.134401

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, we welcome in the rock and roll legend Liam Gallagher—former vocalist of Oasis, frontman of Beady Eye, and current voice of a righ...

No Such Thing As A Fish&Halloween Music Facts! from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.128422

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Lior Phillips is joined this week by two of the four hosts of the award-winning, hilarious, and altogether wonderful podcast No Such Thing As...

Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.122907

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Scott Avett calls into the show fresh off the release of The Avett Brothers' new album, Closer Than Together. In addition to discussing t...

Lee Ranaldo&Raül Refree from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.116898

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week we bring you a live recording of our first in a series of events live from the Stubhub New York office at 39th & Broadway. Host...

Jim James&Teddy Abrams from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.112105

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, host Lior Phillips is joined by Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Teddy Abrams, the conductor and music director of the Louisvill...

Little May from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.106642

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, we're sharing a special interview with the Australian folk duo Little May, recorded prior to Hannah Field and Liz Drummond ann...

Pete Yorn from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.100357

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. While taking a break from his recent tour, Pete Yorn dials in from the Acast Studio in New York to discuss his new album, Caretakers, created...

Open Mike Eagle from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.093741

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week we bring you a live recording of our latest live event from the Stubhub New York office at 39th & Broadway. Host Lior Phillips ...

Paul James (Netflix's Soundtrack) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.087928

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week, host Lior Phillips is joined by Paul James, star of the brand new Netflix musical romance Soundtrack. The show, from the creator o...

Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.082889

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. In a bonus second episode this week, Consequence of Sound's Composer of the Year, Daniel Lopatin, joins host Lior Phillips by phone to di...

Jenny Slate from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.078150

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. In our last episode of the year, we're joined by Consequence of Sound's Comedian of the Year, Jenny Slate. The comedian/actor/writer ...

Alicia Keys from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.073024

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. The one and only Alicia Keys calls into the show, fresh off the release of new single "Underdog". In addition to the song's place...

Gloria Gaynor from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.066502

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week we bring you the latest live recording from our live event series, recorded at the Stubhub New York flagship performance space at 3...

Steven Van Zandt from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.060518

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. In a brief moment not busy as a bandleader, member of The E Street Band, activist, producer, actor, writer, etc., the one and only Steven Van...

Frances Quinlan of Hop Along from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.054209

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. After fighting through a hotel lobby brimming with influencers at a social media conference, host Lior Phillips checks in with Frances Quinla...

Jana Hunter of Lower Dens from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.048457

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Coming to you live from the green room at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom, nestled up tight next to the L train tracks, this week we're exc...

Huey Lewis from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.043534

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. This week we're honored to share a conversation with rock legend Huey Lewis. Whether you’ve been a fan since 1983’s runaway success story...

Greg Dulli from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.037529

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Frontman of the legendary alt rock band Afghan Whigs Greg Dulli calls into the show this week to discuss his new solo album, Random Desire. G...

Soccer Mommy from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.030198

This week's episode is brought to you by Stubhub. Just a week out from the release of her latest album as Soccer Mommy, Sophie Allison dials into the show to discuss her first gigs, harrowing...

Post Animal from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.025223

This week we're joined by all five members of psych rock outfit Post Animal. The Chicago band recently released their sophomore record, the expansive, mesmerizing Forward Motion Godyssey. The m...

Zola Jesus on Coronavirus and the Music Industry from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.021134

We are all coming to terms with the new reality of a world dominated by COVID-19, only one aspect of which is the temporary shutdown of live music. With concerts and festivals being canceled or pos...

Jacob Collier on Staying Energized and Creative in Self-Quarantine from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.014090

As we all continue on our homebound journey, we bring you a conversation with Grammy-winning polymath, prodigy, and musical genius Jacob Collier. And because we know you're all in need of an ex...

Nigel Godrich&Laura Bettinson of Ultraista on Their New Short Film from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.007702

Fresh off the March 13th release of their new album, Sister, Nigel Godrich and Laura Bettinson of Ultraísta join This Must Be the Gig to premiere their brand new short film directed by the band and...

Michael C Hall, Peter Yanowitz, and Matt Katz-Bohen of Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum from 2023-12-14T11:40:01.001936

This week we're joined by the exquisitely named Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum. The trio was founded after Michael C. Hall met Peter Yanowitz and Matt Katz-Bohen while starring in Hedwig...

Alex Ebert on Edward Sharpe, Meeting Jim Carrey, and His New Solo Album from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.996121

This week we're joined by the Alex Ebert. In addition to leading ImaRobot and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Alex also won a Golden Globe for scoring the Robert Redford-starring film ...

Sylvan Esso on the WITH Tour, Their New Concert Film, and Their Upcoming Album from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.991466

The absolute legends and loveliest of people, Sylvan Esso join the podcast this week for a delightful chat. The duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn produce some of the most propulsive, explosiv...

JoJo on Singing for Britney Spears, Learning From Robin Williams, and Her New Album from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.986238

JoJo burst onto the scene at only 14 years old with her 2004 debut single "Leave (Get Out)", an incredible, soulful jam that is already stuck in your head just from reading the title. Af...

Fan Favorites From the First 100! (Feat. Alicia Keys, Mike Patton, Jenny Slate&Jacob Collier!) from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.980848

On today's episode, host Lior Phillips and Engineer Adam celebrate 100 episodes of This Must Be the Gig. After compiling votes from listeners, the duo reflect on 12 fan favorite epi...

Rose McGowan on the Solace and Strength of Her New Album and Building a Better World from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.975455

This week, This Must Be the Gig is joined by actor, filmmaker, musician, and fearless activist Rose McGowan. Known for her roles in films like Scream and Jawbreaker an...

Black Lives Matter from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.969631

We at This Must Be the Gig wanted to share this brief recording to say that our hearts and our minds are with the communities perpetually devastated by police violence, and with the people prote...

Ana Perrote of Hinds on Endless Touring and Fighting Misogyny from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.963592

This week, This Must Be the Gig is joined by Ana Perrote, vocalist/guitarist of Hinds. The Madrid-based indie rockers first made their name for raucous live shows and gleeful garage rock off the...

Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls on Opening for Motörhead and Quarantine Discs from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.957483

This week, This Must Be the Gig is joined by Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls. Since emerging as one of the most exciting voices of the '90s with hits like "Slide" and "Iris",...

Jehnny Beth on the Power of Imagination and the Inspiration of Karen O from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.951857

On this week's episode, we're joined by the inimitable, the powerful Jehnny Beth. There are incredibly few performers with Jehnny's intensity, including in her time as the vocalist f...

Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro on the Future of Touring and Underwhelming Lars Ulrich from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.945908

This week, we're joined by the incredible and hilarious Simon Neil, vocalist/guitarist of Biffy Clyro. Since their foundation in 1995, the Scottish hard rock band have built an incredible re...

Austra on Growing Up in Opera and Big Gigs in Eastern Europe from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.939847

The brilliant Katie Stelmanis of Austra joins the show this week to discuss her latest album and adjusting to life in the pandemic. After performing in other bands, Katie launched the Austra pro...

Drew Dixon on Breaking the Silence and Growing Up With Go-go from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.933514

This week, we're joined by Drew Dixon, the accomplished former Vice President of A&R at Arista Records, a former Director of A&R at Def Jam Recordings, the former General Manager of ...

Maya Hawke on Her Debut Album and the Family Vibe of Stranger Things from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.928172

This Must Be the Gig is joined by actor, poet, and musician Listen

Dave Bayley of Glass Animals on Falling Off Stages and Baking Cakes from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.922769

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Dave Bayley, the brilliant and charming frontman of Glass Animals. 

The Eng...

Emily Cross on Being a Death Doula&Musician in 2020 from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.917055

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Emily Cross of Cross Record.

The experimental project focuses on a powerful...

The Cranberries on the 25th Anniversary of No Need to Argue from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.911299

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Fergal Lawler and Noel Hogan of The Cranberries.

The group formed in 1989 i...

Black Thought on the Origins of The Roots and Covering DeBarge from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.905206

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Black Thought of The Roots. 

Long before he became the voice of one of the ...

Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas on Ditching Genres and the Power of DIY from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.899173

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas.

You may know Tawny as one of the stars of...

Netta on Winning Eurovision, Working With Will Ferrell, and Recording Her New Album from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.893241

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Netta.

The Israeli artist won the esteemed Eurovision contest in 2018, seal...

Local Natives on Staying Connected During Quarantine and Obsessing Over At the Drive-In from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.887501

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Local Natives.

As two of the founding members of the Southern California ba...

Ólafur Arnalds on Getting Personal and the Ties Between Metal and Classical Music from 2023-12-14T11:40:00.881856

This Must Be the Gig is joined by Ólafur Arnalds.

Across his impressive career, the Icelandic composer's ...