For The Record With Gg And Adam

Voxtrot's second LP in 19 years not only lives up to the high standards of their first incarnation, but brings a level of wisdom and musical experimentation that shows how they've grown.

New Orleans duo Twisted Teens mixes country-fried garage punk with pedal steel and a unique vocal style. We discuss their second album, "Blame the Clown," on episode #249 of "For the Record," our penultimate episode!

London alt-country rockers Vegas Water Taxi tackle breakups and the absurdity of modern life with clever lyrics, tight instrumentals, and polished production. We discuss "Long Time Caller, First Time Listener" on episode #248 of "For the Record."

Irish singer Dove Ellis' powerful, emotive voice has drawn comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Freddy Mercury, but he has a songwriting style all his own. We discuss his debut album, "Blizzard," on episode #247 of "For the Record."

Dry Cleaning expand their idiosyncratic sound on their third LP, creating fuller and more accessible songs. We discuss their third album, "Secret Love," on episode #246 of For the Record. For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com. 

Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee and her twin sister, Allison Crutchfield, join forces with MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook to create Snocaps, a collaboration that brings out the best of all their talents.

Norwegian singer-songwriter Ea Othilde pares her emotive voice with a variety of styles and instrumentation to create a debut record that seems wise beyond its years. We discuss "I Will Not Be Like That" in depth on episode #244 of "For the Record."

The fast, dense, horn-heavy post-punk of Manchester's Tigers and Flies is a joyful breath of fresh air. We discuss their second LP, "Expanded Play," in depth on episode #243 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com. 

The second album from Nashville's Snooper combines their joyous, inclusive punk energy with the creative production of John Congleton. We discuss "Worldwide" in-depth on episode #242 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcas

Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, who goes by CMAT, is an Irish singer-songwriter who wraps self-effacing humor, fantastic vocals, and catchy melodies into pop songs with country elements. We discuss "Euro-Country" on episode #241 of "For the Record."

The Beths’ fourth album expands their catchy, earnest sound: songs spread out, get stripped down, even explore the darkness. We discuss “Straight Line Was a Lie” on episode #240 of For the Record.

On his second album, breakout singer-songwriter Greg Freeman creates ambitious, genre-defying songs with a spontaneous, live feel. We discuss “Burnover” on episode #239 of “For the Record.” For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

Alex G's 10th album is warm, welcoming, continually surprising, and retains his quirky personality despite major label polish. We discuss "Headlights" in-depth on episode #238 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

We've been waiting 2+ years for Panic Shack's first record, after we saw their excellent live show at South by Southwest in 2023. It was worth the wait: Funny, catchy, tight guitar rock.

Water Machine is made up of veteran Glasgow musicians who have recorded a fun, upbeat debut album that doesn't take itself too seriously. We discuss "God Park" in-depth on episode #236 of "For the Record."

On their second album, Cincinnati-based Artificial Go bring playful, creative energy and a fun, joyful sound. We discuss it in-depth on episode #235 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

On their debut album, Montreal-based Ribbon Skirt tackle themes of indigenous identity with a 90s throwback sound. We discuss it in-depth on episode #234 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com. 

The Convenience make a hard pivot to a new, guitar-driven, dissonant but catchy sound on their second album, "Like Cartoon Vampires." We discuss it in-depth on episode #233 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com. 

The Osees' John Dwyer and prolific new wave drummer David Barbarossa join forces in a new supergroup, Chime Oblivion, delivering 12 songs of dense, anarchic, delightful proto-punk. We discuss their self-titled debut on episode #232 "For the Record."

On their third album, L.A. quartet Mamalarky perfect their distinct flavor of quirky indie-pop into a record that's both weird and catchy. We discuss "Hex Key" on episode #231 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.