This Must Be The Gig

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 Garbage's Shirley Manson, talking about the first concerts they attended. In addition, we chat with The Smiths' Johnny Marr about the very first Smiths gig, The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne recalls seeing The Who as a child, and Speedy Ortiz frontperson Sadie Dupuis digs into the setlist from her first No Doubt concert. Stay tuned for all the exciting interviews in 2019, and have a wonderful new year! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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-coming Icelandic artist GDRN about discovering her voice, the unlikely origin of her vowel-less stage name, and the reasons that Iceland's music scene is so collaborative. Next, she sits down with Australian outfit Haiku Hands to discuss first concerts, their big European tour, and a particularly enthusiastic New Zealander at their Iceland Airwaves set. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 Reykjavikurdaetur, or the Daughters of Reykjavik. The group chat about getting booed off the stage at early shows, what it's like breaking into the male-dominated Iceland rap scene as a female collective, how the group's many side projects and solo projects fuel each other, and what it takes to be disgustingly cool, along with many other fascinating topics. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 Zealand pop phenom discusses drawing electronic inspiration from Nine Inch Nails, the difficulties of moving across the world, working with David Byrne, and so much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 exactly makes the Iceland music scene so experimental and magical, and the greatness that is Iceland Airwaves. In addition, the musicians dish on their still yet-to-be-announced follow-up to 2017's Figure, their first concert experiences, going on tour with Editors, and so much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 the incredible live band Superorganism, just prior to the group's sublime Reykjavik set. Orono Noguchi and Soul discuss their first concerts, getting to meet (and potentially babysit for) Stephen Malkmus, getting a pep talk from Nardwuar the Human Serviette, and so much more. Tune in next week for even more exciting reporting from Iceland Airwaves! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 first concerts, opening for former heroes in Sleigh Bells, learning from Shirley Manson, and so much more. Plus, the pair share details from their experiences meeting with fans and sharing experiences with women and non-binary-identifying individuals in the DIY scene. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 Baldursson, one of the founding members of the legendary outfit The Sugarcubes. In recent years, Siggi has acted as managing director of Iceland Music. After chatting about Siggi's place in the Icelandic scene and the exciting young acts coming next, Lior speaks with KEXP DJ Kevin Cole. Ever wonder how a Seattle radio station became an essential partner in a music festival half a world away? Lior and Kevin dig into the origins of the partnership, Kevin's favorite moments in Iceland Airwaves history, and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 releasing a new book of previously unseen photographs called Point of View: Me, New York City, and the Punk Scene. Much like the book, host Lior Phillips' chat with Stein is filled with fascinating stories and characters, like smoking a joint with Bowie and Mick Jagger, seeing professional wrestling with Lydia Lunch, and watching movies with Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson. Find more info on Stein's new book at https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847862184 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 scene. The duo chat with host Lior Phillips about the importance of representation, the origins of their artistic drive, and their upcoming showcase during Red Bull Music Festival in Chicago. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 the accompanying is a must-attend. Lior and Devon chat about the courage it took to step out on his own, singing for a metal band as a teenager, using a rental sedan as a tour vehicle, and a childhood meeting with '90s alt rockers Live. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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, Zola Jesus. Listen in for details about a secretive Rick & Morty performance, Zola Jesus's first Britney Spears concert, and the story behind how Jason introduced Killer Mike and El-P to each other, altering the face of the rap world forever. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 everyone from Garth Brooks to Eric Clapton. Together, they wrote the Broadway smash Something Rotten! and now the brothers return with animated musical Smallfoot. Host Lior Phillips chats with Karey and Wayne about writing a rap for Common, Channing Tatum singing their songs, and so much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 it's like to roll around in a giant ball on top of festival audiences, seeing The Who as a kid, the prospects of a vinyl record containing Miley Cyrus's urine, and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 chats with host Lior Phillips to go over highlights of metal magic from Mastodon's tours, his appearance on Game of Thrones, and so much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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" heroes. Host Lior Phillips and B-Real chat about catching Leaders of the New School, losing your socks and shoes while crowd-surfing, and the upcoming Elephants on Acid. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 Phillips and Kazu chat about the band's history, the struggles of adjusting after moving countries, the mysticism of horses, and the journey of finding strength and developing your voice. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 before a recent Wolf Parade performance to discuss a wide swath of topics including his first concerts, Eastern European politics, sci-fi novels, and so much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 producing for Mitski, a possible "adult" Chromeo album in the works, the band's origins, and so much more. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 about getting perspective on airplanes and his earliest concert experiences. Next up is Ben Schneider, frontman of Lord Huron, who dishes about folding the band's new album into their set, playing bat mitzvahs as a teen, and his first Radiohead concert. Finally, Bob and Julian from Franz Ferdinand sit down just before their set for a giggly and super sweaty chat about Julian's status as the new guy in the band, the Glasgow music scene, and exactly what happens once you play a song 800 times. This episode was brought to you by our friends at Vivid Seats. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app