EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 2H 5M
The Schwa: Two Guys, a Carport Studio, and a Song Nobody's Heard Yet Episode 39
from Bands You've Never Heard Of · host Adam JR Stoffel
JR asked Spotify's AI to find bands perfect for this show. This is one of them.The Schwa is Eric Intile and Cooper Phillips — two college friends from Greenville, South Carolina who met in 8th grade, graduated with music business degrees, built a recording and content studio in a carport, and are now releasing short, sharp power-pop songs that sound like the Black Keys, the Hives, and the Ramones raised them together. Their longest song right now is under two minutes. Their most played song has nearly 7,000 streams. And they showed up to this interview with a list of questions, a live setup, and a song that drops May 27th that nobody else on earth has heard yet.They also played "Stuck in the Middle" as a two-piece for the first time ever. Live. On the show. With no rehearsal.In part one, JR reveals the band to Gary. In part two, Eric and Cooper join live — and play.Links:The Schwa: bynhopod.com (links coming soon)Check out their socials: @theschwabandEvery band we've featured: https://www.bynhopod.comSpotify playlist: search "Bands You've Never Heard Of"Email: [email protected] & merch: https://bynhopod.com (click "Support")Also check out: subvert.fm0:00 - Spotify AI Found This Band + subvert.fm News6:43 - Gary, Meet The Schwa11:33 - "Painkiller"13:23 - Gary Reacts15:49 - Discography: From 4-Piece to 2-Piece18:19 - "Stuck in the Middle" (2019)21:44 - Gary Reacts: The Evolution24:14 - Most Prepared Band Ever25:14 - 🔒 WORLD PREMIERE: "Casey Is a Punk"30:06 - Gary Reacts33:25 - "Thin Man" & "Gotta Get Away"38:50 - Gary Reacts: Best Song, Best Hook1:41:32 - PART 2: Eric & Cooper Join Live45:04 - How "The Schwa" Got Its Name47:00 - From 4-Piece to 2-Piece1:53:36 - Music Business School: Did It Help?56:43 - "Stuck in the Middle" Live as a Two-Piece — First Time Ever2:04:01 - "Casey Is a Punk" Live07:55 - "Madison, Cry Baby" — A Song Written by an 80s Hit Songwriter14:19 - The Backstory Behind "Casey Is a Punk"16:11 - Sparks, Franz Ferdinand & Repetition22:36 - Live Shows & the Sturgill Simpson Approach31:25 - Social Media: What's Working41:34 - What Music School Actually Taught Them45:46 - Zero Plays to Explosion: The "Gotta Get Away" Story3:00:28 - Outro, Credits & Links
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JR asked Spotify's AI to find bands perfect for this show. This is one of them.The Schwa is Eric Intile and Cooper Phillips — two college friends from Greenville, South Carolina who met in 8th grade, graduated with music business degrees, built a recording and content studio in a carport, and are now releasing short, sharp power-pop songs that sound like the Black Keys, the Hives, and the Ramones raised them together. Their longest song right now is under two minutes. Their most played song has nearly 7,000 streams. And they showed up to this interview with a list of questions, a live setup, and a song that drops May 27th that nobody else on earth has heard yet.They also played "Stuck in the Middle" as a two-piece for the first time ever. Live. On the show. With no rehearsal.In part one, JR reveals the band to Gary. In part two, Eric and Cooper join live — and play.Links:The Schwa: bynhopod.com (links coming soon)Check out their socials: @theschwabandEvery band we've featured: https://www.bynhopod.comSpotify playlist: search "Bands You've Never Heard Of"Email: [email protected] & merch: https://bynhopod.com (click "Support")Also check out: subvert.fm0:00 - Spotify AI Found This Band + subvert.fm News6:43 - Gary, Meet The Schwa11:33 - "Painkiller"13:23 - Gary Reacts15:49 - Discography: From 4-Piece to 2-Piece18:19 - "Stuck in the Middle" (2019)21:44 - Gary Reacts: The Evolution24:14 - Most Prepared Band Ever25:14 - 🔒 WORLD PREMIERE: "Casey Is a Punk"30:06 - Gary Reacts33:25 - "Thin Man" & "Gotta Get Away"38:50 - Gary Reacts: Best Song, Best Hook1:41:32 - PART 2: Eric & Cooper Join Live45:04 - How "The Schwa" Got Its Name47:00 - From 4-Piece to 2-Piece1:53:36 - Music Business School: Did It Help?56:43 - "Stuck in the Middle" Live as a Two-Piece — First Time Ever2:04:01 - "Casey Is a Punk" Live07:55 - "Madison, Cry Baby" — A Song Written by an 80s Hit Songwriter14:19 - The Backstory Behind "Casey Is a Punk"16:11 - Sparks, Franz Ferdinand & Repetition22:36 - Live Shows & the Sturgill Simpson Approach31:25 - Social Media: What's Working41:34 - What Music School Actually Taught Them45:46 - Zero Plays to Explosion: The "Gotta Get Away" Story3:00:28 - Outro, Credits & Links
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