We Pod Sonically

Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's, updating our Holy Grail Vinyl list from 2020! We countdown our Top 5 most wanted vinyls. Our list is comprised of records that have already been pressed on vinyl that we would love to have if resale price was no object. Obviously, we'd prefer represses, but vinyl production is so backed up right now, all we can do is hope and pray to the Vinyl Gods... We're on Instagram @wepodsonically We're on TikTok @wepodsonically We're on YouTube @ We Pod Sonically We're on Twitter @wepodsonically Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist! Your hosts are @niyazpirani & @clintkeaton Produced by @hey.devo

Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's with vocalist Rodrigo Carvalho and guitarist Pablo Davila of Irist! Niyaz and Clint chat with Rodrigo about Irist's difficult journey through the pandemic, emerging on the other side in the midst of their first tour. Then, Rodrigo unexpectedly hands the mic to Pablo for an impromptu discussion about the band's creative process and what's in store for Irist in the future. Follow Irist on IG @iristband, Twitter @iristband, YT @ Irist, Spotify @ Irist, FB @ iristband, and their website iristband.com Follow us: Instagram @wepodsonically TikTok @wepodsonically YouTube @ We Pod Sonically Twitter @wepodsonically Website wepodsonically.com Your hosts are @niyazpirani & @clintkeaton

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 28, we are re-introduced to THE MARS VOLTA, Version 2.0, by way of the band’s newest record—a polarizing self-titled statement piece that marks its first album in more than 10 years. It’s a foray into pop music; their version of pop, at least. Niyaz recounts his experience as the first fan in the world to hear new music from the album as part of the #VoltaCube Pop-Up in Downtown LA and ya boys talk a bit about why The Mars Volta is so awesome for mixing prog rock with Latin funk. We're on Instagram @wepodsonically We're on TikTok @wepodsonically We're on YouTube @ We Pod Sonically We're on Twitter @wepodsonically Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist! Your hosts are @niyazpirani & @clintkeaton Produced by @hey.devo

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 27, ya boys dive headfirst into “The Efferusphere,” the sophomore work from indietronica percussionist and singer Big Wild! Unlike his previous releases, including the ethereal-yet-explosive “Superdream,” Big Wild’s second full length explores influences he has not incorporated into his sound before—leaving Clint & Niyaz with a lot to discuss. Follow us on Instagram: • @wepodsonically • @niyazpirani • @clintkeaton • @hey.devo Follow Big Wild at @bigwildmusic Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist!

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On this episode, ya boys take a deep dive into the GIZZVERSE to talk about Niyaz’s favorite band—the Aussie posse—King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. We explain their 20+ album discography and review their 20th full-length, “Omnium Gatherum.” Follow us on Instagram: @wepodsonically @niyazpirani @clintkeaton @hey.devo Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist!

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton ARE BACK on the digital 1’s and 2’s! Ya boys catch up on where we’ve been and the Best Albums of 2022 … so far! We don’t want to ruin any of the surprises so come on back and give us a listen!! Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist!creen Transfer  

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys countdown our tops of 2020! We present to you the We Pod best of picks for five categories: Single, EP, Music Video, LP, and Artist.  We wouldn't want to spoil the lists here, so give the episode a listen! Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys revisit Big Wild's modern nostalgic debut LP, Superdream. Niyaz explains why Big Wild is his current fav electronic artist and Clint admits (to Niyaz's delight)  that this is one of the few records that is presented so well, he couldn't even figure out a way to re-sequence the tracks any better! Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys discuss the evolution of live performances since the pandemic outbreak. From Glass Animals' and Run the Jewels' concert/music videos to Disclosure's and Magic Sword's DJ sets, we discuss what our favorite artist have been up to in the quarantine. Inspired by Travis Scott's Fortnite and Tupac's Coachella appearances, Clint even breaks Niyaz's brain when he brings up the possibility of VR or 3D projection technology changing the way we experience live music. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys go back to 40 years ago and celebrate the release of Talking Heads' seminal release. From their hit "Once in a Lifetime" to the opening track "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" we take this groundbreaking, eclectic record for a spin that Niyaz describes as 'world electro-rock dance music.' Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys finally get their hands on the long-awaited third Disclosure record. After releasing three EPs since their sophomore LP, we see Disclosure call back to the sounds and themes they've been building on, while sprinkling in some new, pleasantly unexpected bangers that take the duo to a space where few modern electronic artists venture. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos. Ya boys put Logic's career into perspective, as the Maryland-born rapper sails off into retirement. From the genesis of hip-hop, to the current generation's influences, Clint gives a brief history of the five elements. Then, Clint details Logic's basement beginnings and early big-label efforts, while Niyaz emphasizes the self-reverential qualities of his most recent release. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys give the new Khruangbin record a spin, as we see the band come into its own.  With a sound from another time, Mordechai takes us on a psychedelic rock journey with some jazz-vibe sensibilities. From funky hits like "Time (You and I)," and Clint's favorite, "Pelota," to groovy tunes like "If There is No Question," and Niyaz's favorite, "Connaissais de Face," you don't want to miss this one. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys dive into the long-awaited, much-anticipated, latest record from Tool on the one-year anniversary of its release. In what Clint declares is the band's finest work and what Niyaz describes as "perfect," we unpack Fear Inoculum's progressive density, analyze some of its themes, and laud the virtuosity of the each individual band member's musicianship. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is Niyaz's music holy grail and everytime he sets foot on the premises of the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA, it truly is a religious experience. Clint interviews Niyaz about his past Coachella experiences, as they discuss the recently released film, Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert, as well as the original 2006 Coachella film. Ya boys conclude this monumental episode by running through every Coachella lineup, including discussing the ill-fated 2020 edition and what Niyaz would like to see in 2021 and beyond. Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Your boys review the new RTJ4 record from Jamie and Mike. From its uncanny timeliness to its sociopolitical depths, RTJ4's lyrical content establishes it as one of the best of all-time. Period. Oh, and then there's the industrial-influenced beats that sound like they're right out of Nine Inch Nails' Year Zero. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani is back on the digital ones and twos with the analog expert Dave Whitaker of the Vinyl Snob Podcast. Niyaz and Dave dive deep into their personal histories with vinyl records, the history of music media, and the re-emergence of vinyl as music's most popular physical medium. Follow Dave and his podcast on Instagram @vinylsnobpodcast and at vinylsnob.com. Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically.

BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton return on the digital ones and twos! In our final test episode (I know we said we'd do four, but this one is twice as long!), ya boys countdown our Top 6 requests for vinyl represses. For some, we simply want them repressed so they'll be affordable, while others we'd like a definitive compilation of all the songs associated with that record. Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically. Follow We Pod Sonically on Twitter @wepodsonically. Listen to our Spotify Playlist which includes music discussed in this episode.