The Indie 500 Podcast

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IFP Pit Stop: Talking "Grunge! The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock" with author Gillian Gaar

September 25, 2026

This week the Indie 500 spins Screaming Trees' Dust from NME's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. We're joined by music journalist and author Gillian G. Gaar, a longtime writer for The Rocket, Seattle's legendary free music paper, and a contributor to Mojo, Rolling Stone and Goldmine. Her new book, Grunge: The Story of the Music That Redefined Rock (Quarto), is out October 13, 2026.Gillian takes us inside The Rocket's offices in the years before grunge exploded. That was a S...

Episode 38 - Wild Beasts - Smother - Falsetto Start, offense #244, 5 yard penalty, repeat 1st down

September 14, 2026

#244 Wild Beasts - SmotherThe Indie 500 Podcast is back from a long summer hiatus, and Season 3 opens with Wild Beasts' 2011 album Smother, sitting at #244 on NME's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Neither host had heard it before this week — no Limbo Panto, no Two Dancers, no Hayden Thorpe falsetto — which makes this a genuine first-listen deep dive into one of the strangest, most committed art-pop records British indie produced in the 2010s.We start with a Season 3 warm-up: 90s guil...

Emergency Pit Stop - Julian Casablancas’ IFP Trifecta

August 28, 2026

The IFP boys drop everything they’re doing to address a moment in the recent news that may be the most IFP thing to ever happen.*recorded prior to passing of Dolly Parton r.i.p.*

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Who is an ideal guest for The Indie 500 Podcast?

The Indie 500 Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Experienced music journalists, critics, and authors with subject-specific expertise; a relevant book or substantial writing credits are a good fit. Common among recent guests: Published books on music or artists; Established music-journalism bylines; Recognized expertise in a featured artist, album, genre, or music era. Recent guests include Gillian G. Gaar and Annie Zaleski.

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Recent episodes cover Music, Indie Rock, Music History, Album Criticism, and Alternative Rock. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.