Bandsplain

BandsplainThe RingerBandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists - and why people love... moreRemembering Ozzy Osbourne, with Kory Grow and Rob HarvillaRob Harvilla and Rolling Stone senior writer Kory Grow join Yasi to discuss Ozzy Osbourne’s bodies of work with Black... more25 Jul 2025 · 54 minutesMOVIE NIGHT: ‘Pavements’ With Hua Hsu, Plus an Interview With Director Alex Ross PerryYasi chats with New Yorker staff writer, Pulitzer prize–winning author, and known Pavement aficionado Hua Hsu about the 2025 film... more17 Jul 2025 · 2 hours, 10 minutesElastica with Miranda SawyerBoots on the ground from Notting Hill, Yasi unpacks the inimitable Elastica with music journalist Miranda Sawyer. Thanks to their... more19 Jun 2025 · 2 hours, 45 minutesThe Jesus and Mary Chain with Mogwai’s Stuart BraithwaiteThis week, Yasi is joined by Scottish musician and Mogwai frontman Stuart Braithwaite to talk about one of the coolest... more05 Jun 2025 · 4 hours, 40 minutesPerfect Song: ‘The Man Don’t Give a F*ck’ by Super Furry Animals with Chloë WalshGiving new meaning to “this song f*cks,” Super Furry Animals’ 1996 single “The Man Don’t Give a Fuck” is a... more29 May 2025 · 1 hour, 44 minutesPulp: Part 2 (1994 to Forever?) with Siân PattendenSo you wanna live like the Common People do? It’s time for part two of the Pulp story in which... more22 May 2025 · 2 hours, 39 minutesPulp: Part 1 (1978! through 1994) with Siân PattendenIn today’s episode, we trace Pulp's story, starting from high school talent show stars up through the moment they become... more15 May 2025 · 3 hours, 46 minutesPrimal Scream with Chris RyanToday we’re talking about a band who managed to change their sound every single album while still staying absolutely, totally,... more08 May 2025 · 3 hours, 56 minutesPerfect Song: Radiohead’s ‘Let Down’ with Cole CuchnaWe all know the vibe of Radiohead’s iconic 1997 album OK Computer: paranoia, anxiety, isolation. There are several bangers scattered... more01 May 2025 · 1 hour, 15 minutesSuede: Part 2 with Miranda SawyerIn the last episode, we were Introducing the Band and exploring the question: did Suede kickstart Britpop? This episode, Yasi... more24 Apr 2025 · 2 hours, 41 minutes