Hit it or Quit it

Episodes

1. 21

   Hit It Or Quit It #20 - Lovesongs for the Lovesong-less, Reagan and more

   The Hit It Or Quit It podcast is back for Season 2 just in time for Valentine's Day! Hosts Jessica Hopper and J.R. Nelson help spread love and music by choosing special songs for listeners in need. What songs do they recommend?

   Feb 14, 2011
2. 20

   Hit It Or Quit It #19 - forgetters Live Studio Performance (with video)

   UPDATE: 11/11/2011 - Listen to the full performance and interview with Jessica Hopper of the Hit It Or Quit It podcast above.Blake Schwarzenbach is a hero to fans of early emo for the albums his band, Jawbreaker, released throughout the early nineties.

   Nov 11, 2010
3. 19

   Hit It Or Quit It #18 - Mick Collins, an Ida family band and more

   If podcasts age at the same rate they produce new episodes, we're finally of voting age! Now who should we vote for? Does anyone know of any candidates who address the problem of skyrocketing rents?

   Oct 20, 2010
4. 18

   Hit It Or Quit It #17 - Kate Bush memories and Riot Grrrl history

   It's HIOQI #17 and we're talking landmarks... - It's been 25 years since Kate Bush's monolith of weird pop amazingness, Hounds of Love, was released. Washington DC-based musician, engineer and producer Chad Clark breaks down its awesomeness.

   Oct 6, 2010
5. 17

   Hit It Or Quit It #16 - Bad Brains Trivia, Records Reviews, Zola Jesus!

   This is episode 16 of the Hit It Or Quit It podcast and right away you might be asking yourself, "what's with the youthful, buff Jared Leto photo?" Well, check out this week's Gossip Wolf segment to find out the story behind the photo that's going to HAUNT YOUR DREAMS.

   Sep 28, 2010
6. 16

   Hit It Or Quit It #15 - 1990s Music Quiz, Titus Andronicus, and David Bazan!

   This week: - Amy from Titus Andronicus gives us something old and something new in a new segment we're calling "Your Favorite Things" - We quiz our listener, Ben from Cleveland, on his 1990s music knowledge - Indie superstar David Bazan drops in to do a little chatting, a little qu

   Sep 21, 2010
7. 15

   Hit It Or Quit It #14: Freddie Gibbs, Marnie Stern, and Neil Hamburger

   It's been a while, but we're back! Episode #14 of the Hit It Or Quit It Podcast is in full effect y'all, and it is action packed for sure!

   Sep 14, 2010
8. 14

   Hit It Or Quit It #13: Woven Bones in Love and Juggalos in the Wild

   Fear not, triskaidekaphobia-istes! The Hit It Or Quit It Podcast is here to help ease you through it's potentially cursed and/or terrifying 13th episode with a line up full of sunny weather, west coast jams, and... well...

   Jul 28, 2010
9. 13

   Hit It Or Quit It #12: Tegan & Marissa & Dave & Craig & Ted

   What's that you say? The HIOQI podcast has made it through three whole months? And to celebrate they've pulled out all the stops and put together a boda fide CELEBRITY PODCAST-O-RAMA? For reals? FOR REALS!This week: - Tegan of Tegan & Sara talks choreography!

   Jul 14, 2010
10. 12

    Hit It Or Quit It #10: Girls Rock! and record reviews

    It's a landmark, folks - double digits. HIOQI turns 10 episodes old. In lieu of a clips show, we forged ahead with all-new awesome stuff... THIS WEEK: - Xenia, a 9yr old rock and roll force of nature gives tells us what's happening over at the Girls Rock! Chicago summer camp.

    Jun 28, 2010
11. 11

    Hit It Or Quit It #9: Superchunk stories with Mac McCaughan!

    Jun 16, 2010
12. 10

    Hit It Or Quit It #9: Superchunk and female producers in Nashville

    It's HIOQI #9 y'all. No joke.

    Jun 15, 2010
13. 9

    Hit It Or Quit It #8: Ian MacKaye talks 9:30 Club on its 30th anniversary

    It's HIOQI #8! Excitement! - Ian MacKaye of The Evens, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Dischord Records, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, talks about legendary Washington, DC, concert hall 9:30 Club in honor of its 30th anniversary.

    Jun 7, 2010
14. 8

    Hit It Or Quit It #7: Hipster Puppies author talks about Public Enemy, Matmos talks telepathy

    You spent your weekend at the beach, we spent our weekend making sweet, sweet radio... THIS WEEK!

    Jun 1, 2010
15. 7

    Hit It Or Quit It #6: Rhymefest, The Fall and Follow That Bird

    It's time for HIOQI #6! This week:- POS gives us the weather!- Rhymefest calls the PM of England an a-hole!- JR and Jessica review new records from The Fall and Daniel Higgs!All that plus Gossip Wolf and a hot tip on Austin's finest up-and-comers, Follow that Bird.Download here.

    May 24, 2010
16. 6

    Hit It Or Quit It #5: What will happen on the extra 30 acres of Lollapalooza?

    The critically acclaimed Hit It Or Quit It podcast is back with episode 5!This week features weather with Adam Pfahler (former drummer for Jawbreaker), the incredible story of forgotten glam rocker Jobraith and an art installation celebrating the Chosen people on vinyl.

    May 17, 2010
17. 5

    Hit It Or Quit It #4: reveals Chicago label head as reality TV addict

    The Hit It Or Quit It podcast is back and better than ever!This week's installment brings the shocking revelation that Drag City Records head honcho Dan Koretsky identifies with The Real Housewives of Orange County! Also included: J.R.

    May 10, 2010
18. 4

    Hit It Or Quit It #3: talks about Hole's new album and M.I.A.'s Born Free video

    Jessica Hopper and JR Nelson are back with the third installment of the Hit It Or Quit It podcast.

    May 4, 2010
19. 3

    Hit It Or Quit It #2: Remembering Guru

    The second episode of the Hit It Or Quit It podcast features discussions on Guru of Gangstarr's passing with Pitchfork hip-hop contributor Tom Breihan and Chicago hip-hop artist Psalm One.

    Apr 23, 2010
20. 2

    Hit It Or Quit It #1: A zine morphs into a podcast

    Music writers Jessica Hopper and JR Nelson write the Gossipwolf column for the Chicago Reader. They were recently on Vocalo to discuss some recent columns (and call Har Mar Superstar). Turns out they enjoyed being on Vocalo so much that they signed up for their own account.

    Apr 20, 2010