The Broken Cassette Player

Send us Fan MailWe have arrived at episode 161 of our weekly 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player, as hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. This week hear new tunes by AX & THE HATCHMEN, MICHIGANDER, INOHA, NOTHING BUT THIEVES and NOAH KAHAN. It's all in a very concise 19:40 minutes of free playing time. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have arrived at episode 160 of the weekly, since August 2023 5-song, new music podcast we call The Broken Cassette Player, as recorded by former WBCN dj Shred. This week it's 18:24 of a free listen featuring MIKE D (BEASTIE BOYS), NOELLE SUCKS, BLEACHERS, BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS and MT. JOY featuring GIGI PEREZ. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe are 1 week later rolling into episode 159 our podcast, The Broken Cassette Player, as hosted diligently by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. It's 100% a completely free listen. This week for your ears we have: DEATH LENS, RATBOY, POST SEX NACHOS, FUTURE ISLANDS and MEEK in a very concise 17:32 of listening time. Support the show

Send us Fan MailAnd we roll episode 158 of the weekly 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player that former 20-year WBCN dj Shred pulls off each week for folks to put some good, new music into their head. This week we have PEOPLE I'VE MET, ALMOST MONDAY, M.O.T.H.E.R., CONVERGE and BREAKKAWAY in a concise 20:40 minute format of free listening for you. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 157 of the weekly 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player is upon us. This week we have new bands and new songs: KOYO, SUPER SOMETIMES, EDGEHILL, FAI LACI and BELLA POARCH all in a very sharp 18:17 listening time. Always 100% free to hear. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe Broken Cassette Player podcast can be in your ears as soon as you press play on 19:06 of 5-new tunes, definitely this week not by 5 new bands, but certainly 5 good ones that your host, former 20-year WBCN dj Shred presents to you in a hopefully pretty quick to hear format. The 5 tunes this week come from AFLOAT, WEEZER, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, ADMIRAL RADIO and EVA UNDER FIRE ft. MARIA BLINK. 100% a free listen. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 155 of The Broken Cassette Player podcast, hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred is 5 new songs each week for you to add to your memory bank. This week it's SAD ALEX, JAMARI, POPPY, BEARTOOTH and RED RUM CLUB in a very concise 16:58 timeSupport the show

Send us Fan MailIt's episode 154 of our weekly 5-song new music podcast, as hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred and features tunes by THE STROKES, THE PRETTY RECKLESS, THE RUNAROUNDS, CONTROL FREAK and WET LEG. 100% free listen, 20;51 minutes. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have recorded a little extra, additional show this week 153 entitled Hip Hop, as it's 5 artists doing tunes in the genre and we came across stuff we liked recently and decided to host an episode: 20-year WBCN dj Shred plays it and has KEY GLOCK, THAT MEXICAN OT, JT, OVL BIG FEDDY and FETTY WAP all in a very concise 15:40 free playing time for you to hear. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we go: it's another weekly episode of our 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player, as hosted by the former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. This week here new tunes by GORILLAZ, CLARION, JOYCE MANOR, THE NEIGHBOURHOOD and HOLLY HUMBERSTONE. All in a concise 20:57 of free playing time. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we go, as we slide into episode 151 of our weekly 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player that former 20-year WBCN dj Shred does in his spare time to have some fun and hopefully influence some ears to listen to good tunes. This week we have new songs by SUBLIME, BIKE ROUTES, PRESIDENT, THE WARNING and BILMURI with A DAY TO REMEMBER. All loaded in a concise 20:44 playing time to hear in the background, while doing whatever the fuck it is you do. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere it is: we reached episode 150 of our weekly 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player, as hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. This week hear tunes by ICONA POP featuring DAYA, FCUKERS, DIRTY HEADS, DEXTER AND THE MOONROCKS and JONAH KAGEN. 18:56 of free listening time, mostly on YouTube. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt has happened, we have hit episode 149 of our weekly since August 2023 podcast, hosted by 20-year WBCN dj Shred called The Broken Cassette Player, featuring 5 new songs each week, mostly by 5 new bands, but we do track some of our more famous friends releasing music and play songs. On track for your ears to hear are LOUD LUXURY featuring SADBOI, CODEFENDENTS, REAL BOSTON RICHEY, BEABADOBEE featuring MARIAS and NESSA BARRET. All in a very concise 19:01 minutes of free playing time to listen. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have attained episode 148 of our weekly since August 2023 podcast called The Broken Cassette Player, featuring 5 new songs always, as hosted by 20-year WBCN and 4 years through college radio, WERS, dj Shred in his spare moments. This week hear tunes by TOWA BIRD, ANGRY YOUNG MECHANIC, SAM FENDER featuring OLIVIA DEAN, MICHAEL MARCAGI and DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE. 20:09 of a 100% free listen, especially on YouTube, where we get our most play love. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe new episode of the weekly 5-song new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player, hosted by 20-year WBCN dj Shred. This week we have 5 new tunes by AWOLNATION & MAKUA, SOCIAL DISTORTION, POST SEX NACHOS, SEXXY RED and BLEACHERS. 20:04 of a 100% free listen, especially on YouTube, where our most stats are showing up. some small thought, consideration is currently going on in our future we may need a bit of clarity to work with, but will look at branching out format out into something new and more pliable. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt is here for you to hear for yourself: episode #146 of The Broken Cassette Player podcast, as hosted on a weekly basis by 20-year WBCN dj Shred. We always play 5 new songs, sometimes by 5 new bands, but not always. This week we share some new tunes by favorites and newbies alike: Twenty-One Pilots, Cold War Kids, The Hellp, Shinedown and Mitski all have new music you should put an ear on. It's a 100% free listen on YouTube, 21:08 this week. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we go, up to episode 145 of our weekly 5-song new pop music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player, as hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. This week we have songs that we didn't quite get to when released, as sometimes get a lot of music that gets buried, but had a look back and wanted to play them for you: DEAD SUGAR, SUECO, ALOK, SURFACES and DAUGHTER all have tunes you should hear. 17:52 minutes of a 100% free listen on YouTube. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 144 of the Broken Cassette Player podcast is right here, hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. 5 new songs for you to hear. This week, tunes by METRIC, BALU BRIGADA, KROOKED KINGS, CORAL MOONS and JESSIE WHITEHALLER. It's 100% a free listen, 19:14. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have upped to episode 143 of our weekly podcast called The Broken Cassette Player, hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. We always have 5 new tunes for you to hear and this week it's: TWENTY-ONE PILOTS, CANNONS, THE LAST DINNER PARTY, SOFI TUKKER and OUT IN FRONT. It's a 100% free listen for 20:03. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe Broken Cassette Player podcast is up to episode #142 of our weekly journey to expose 5 new songs by sometimes bands you have heard of, other times have not, as presented by former WBCN dj Shred. Hopefully you enjoy this little encouragement to continue to listen to new things that come across your podspace. This week we have music by SPIRITUAL CRAMP, YOUNG THE GIANT, IVRI, HAYLEY WILLIAMS and JENNA RAINE in a concise 19:44 of playing time. We hope you enjoy. Please subscribe. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe Broken Cassette Player, episode 141 is live for you to hear. Former WBCN dj Shred plays 5 new songs for you to listen to each week and appreciate. This week we have music by BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY, ANNA SMYRK, CASSANDRA COLEMAN, MAX ft. ANDY GRAMMER and VIOLET GROHL. Hopefully, you can leave your busy life for 18:27.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we are at episode 140 of our weekly 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player, recorded each week by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred. This week hear new tunes by THE RAMONA FLOWERS, JUTES, CHET FAKER, FLORENCE ROAD and HATCHIE in 21:31 minutes of free listening time, mostly on YouTube is how we go.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we go, episode 139 of the Broken Cassette Player podcast, as hosted by 20-year WBCN dj Shred, when he has a couple minutes to record for you. 5 new songs this week for you to hear by WATERPARKS, REVERSE PATHOGEN, DRY CLEANING, ELIZA McLAMB and YUNGBLUD all have material you should listen to. 19:49 of a free listen on many different formats, but we do like our YouTube. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we are with a new episode (took us a little longer than usual), but we are here for you with The Broken Cassette Player podcast, 5 new songs for you to put in your ears, because new music is more important than ever. We have what you need in short listening fashion. I am Shred. I did 20 years at WBCN before a douche bag cornered me and I wrote an open email to everyone at the station telling him to go fuck himself. So, this week we host 5-song featuring HUNNY, FLYCATCHER, fanclubwallet, HAPPY LANDING and DOLO TONIGHT and hope people find it interesting enough to tune into. 17:12 minutes of a free listen. Please subscribe on YouTube. Support the show

Send us Fan Mailit's Christmas eve and we got a bit of time to record a new episode of our weekly 5-song new music podcast we call The Broken Cassette Player hosted by 20-year WBCN radio guy, Shred. This is a crazy episode of styles, starting with a new song by Boston's Converge, Ekka Astral from DC, Hawaii's Thee Centipedes, Babygirl Toronto and NYC's Collapsing Scenery. We have streamlined this episode into a very concise 16:35 for you to quickly have a listen to some fascinating new tunes by bands you should either be or get familiar with. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt's Christmas and we lost most of our music, we believe temporarily on a blown external hard drive system we will be soon looking to reclaim, but found 5 tunes in former 20-year WBCN dj's Shred's collection from the season we love to play on episode 136 of our weekly 5-song new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player to share with you this year. Songs by BLACK KETTLE, THE KILLERS, TWENTY-ONE PILOTS, AIMEE MANN and ANDREW McMAHON all have brilliance to fill your holiday moments. 21 minutes, 100% free listen, especially on YouTube. Please subscribe. Support the show

Send us Fan MailDamn, we have reached episode #135 of our weekly 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player that I, Shred, former WBCN dj for some 20-years of my life, as well as being Local Music Director for the last 13 years of that run. We have really challenging, new tunes for you to hear by CRUZ BECKHAM, WITCH POST, CASSANDRA COLEMAN, EDEN and NOAH RINKER in a very concise 20:11 of free listening time. Please, enjoy. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe are just rolling episodes at this point and we are finding a bit of an audience, which we are thankful for. We look for the 5 best songs to present to you in short listen format on this podcast we have dubbed The Broken Cassette Player, recorded by 1-time, 20-year WBCN dj Shred, when he doesn't have a college hockey game to cover. 18:31 of a free listen to hear new songs by KINGS OF LEON, MILLIONAIRES, LONELY BUNKER, ROXI JANE and BLUHM.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe Broken Cassette Player, the 5-song weekly new music podcast former 20-year WBCN dj Shred does to entertain folks, who care about hearing things they haven't before is where we fit in. Hear songs by RENEE RAPP, TWENTY-ONE PILOTS, BODYWEB, YUNGBLUD and BLAIR BORAX. 18:15 of your time for this free listen.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we are at episode 132 of our little 5-song new music podcast we call The Broken Cassette Player to help expose new music for folks that have open ears to hear what they might not know and learn to love. That's why we are here. I am Shred. I dj-ed at WBCN in Boston for some 20 years after doing college radio in town at WERS, hosting the popular 11pm-2am show called The Niteklub on Tuesday nights. Listen to BEN QUAD, CURIOUS VOLUME, DRY CLEANING, BARTEE'S STRANGE and CANNONS with amazing things for you. 19:59 of listening time. Free on YouTube. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe are at episode 131 of our 5-song weekly new music podcast known as The Broken Cassette Player, hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj and local music director, Shred, when he doesn't have a college hockey game to catch. New songs by ALICE MERTON, MILKY CHANCE, ROYEL OTIS, UFOs BRAXE FALCON PHOENIX and AVTT/PTTN are all amazing an worth your ears' time. 19 minutes long this episode, 100% free listen. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere we are at episode 130 of our 5-song new music podcast called The Broken Cassette Player that we output each and every week to help expose tunes like we used to when we were on WBCN for 20-years, 13 as local music director. I am Shred. nice to meet you. It's a completely free listen, 20 minutes long. Songs to hear by Twenty-One Pilots, Little Image, Sombr, Almost Monday and Bermuda Search Party will keep you entertained. Support the show

Send us Fan Mailoh, god, we have reached episode #129 of new music podcast former 20-year WBCN dj Shred has been now doing weekly for well over 2 years now and finally seem to have caught upon an audience we always felt was viable for what we were trying to achieve: expose good new tunes for folks to listen to and again, this week we have 5 songs you should be hearing. LAUFEY, WOLF ALICE, THE BEACHES, BIZZY and SMYLES all hopefully will catch your ear. Please, subscribe to help us out. Thanks! Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have arrived at episode 128 after some deliberation to continue hosting our weekly 5-song music podcast due to how copyright restrictions work and prohibits certain songs we play from being promoted outside our small scope of reach, which we try our damndest to find folks interested in hearing new tunes.  For this episode we have some true zingers for you: NEW FOUND GLORY, BARRY ADAMSON, DJO, MADEON and PORTUGAL THE MAN all contribute their latest offerings for us to hear on The Broken Cassette Player, as hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred, who happens to have pretty good taste in music, but we're biased. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode #127 of the Broken Cassette Player Podcast, as hosted each week by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred, when he's not out covering college hockey games at this point in the calendar. We have another 5 bands, songs you should hear: THE HAUNT, BODYWEB, BEEN STELLAR, BABYGIRL and FRIENDSHIP COMMANDERS. We have it all in a very shortened 18 minutes of listening time. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe Broken Cassette Player, episode 126 as recorded by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred is upon us with 5 new tunes, but maybe not 5 new bands for you this week considering. Hear songs by the likes of AEROSMITH & YUNGBLUD, ALEX SAMPSON, WISP, BBY and BLAIR BORAX in 20:15 playing time, 100% free to listen to. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHere it is, episode 125 of the 5-song new music podcast former WBCN 20-year part-time dj Shred records weekly for folks with open ears to hear. This week we have new songs by LOVEJOY, AWOLNATION, ALONE KITTY, BAD SUNS and BBY for you to listen to and hopefully love. Please subscribe. Support the show

Send us Fan Mailwe have reached episode #124 of our now 2-year weekly 5-song new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player that former 20-year WBCN part-time dj Shred records for folks who want to hear the latest still and love it. This week we have amazing tunes for you to hear by THE LAST DINNER PARTY, DEL WATER GAP, LYDIA NIGHT, YUNGBLUD and JISOO. it's 20+ minutes of listening time to keep it tight. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have been hosting our 5-song new music podcast for 2+ years on a weekly basis now and would really love more music fans' ears to pick up on our service, as we think it has some good merits and chooses amazing tunes for folks to get turned onto. For us, this week former 20-year WBCN dj Shred has new music by Girl Tones, X Ambassadors, Of Monsters And Men, Wet Leg and Inhaler. 21:30 worthy of your background listening time and attention. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have ascended to episode 122 of our weekly for the past 2 years new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player, as hosted by 1-time 20 year WBCN dj Shred and he always plays 5 new songs and this week it's by 5 bands we may have heard before. Tilt your ears in the direction to hear new tunes by SIMPLE PLAN, ALL TIME LOW, GOOD CHARLOTTE, PAPA ROACH and EVANESCENE featuring K FLAY. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe are rolling right along, just outside the 1-week effort we try to put in all the time here, but doing ok, getting new music out to people who's ears aren't too clogged to listen to some new tuneage. This week former WBCN dj of some 20-years time (longest part timer there ever), Shred has another lots of fun listen with songs by LYDIA NIGHT, BIFFY CLYRO, ALEX G, ROME featuring DIRTY HEADS and DAUGHTER. Support the show

Send us Fan Mailit feels like it took us a minute to record this new episode, but it is afloat now: episode 120 of the weekly 5-song new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player hosted by former 20-year WBCN dj Shred in hopes of turning as many new music people as possible onto new tunes on a consistent basis. 18:11 of your background listening efforts is all we ask and this week you get to hear new stuff from SHAB, BALU BRIGADA, TWENTY-ONE PILOTS, DEAD SUGAR and THE PRETTY WILD. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 119 of the 5-song new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player, hosted by 1-time 20-year WBCN dj Shred. This week we have another batch of good tunes you should hear: The Paradox, Bike Routes, The Home Team, All Time Low and Deftones, yes, those Deftones in 18:44 minutes of listening time, so as not to get in your way for too long. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe have arrived at episode 118 of the weekly podcast that former 20-year WBCN dj Shred hosts, playing 5 new tunes by mostly what will be 5 new bands for you to hear and stake coolness that you are keeping up with what's current. The songs this week are exemplary: BILMURI, WHITE REAPER, ELIZA MCLAMB, SUBLIME featuring Jacob Nowell on vocals and PINK PANTHERESS in 18:30 of conciseness. Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe are just cruising along at this point; episode 117 of the Broken Cassette Player podcast has been released, as done weekly by ex-20 year WBCN dj Shred and it's 5 new songs for us to hear (and love) each week. We have for you new music by KEROSENE HEIGHTS, LAURA JANE GRACE, ECHO PLUM, FLYTE and CONSTELLATION MYTHS for you to get into. 21:45 of your time is what we ask. Support the show

Send us Fan MailIt's time for episode 116 of our weekly new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player, which this week is particularly good, because we found 5 songs that you should easily hear, despite never having listened to us before, this is the week to change that. Put amazing tunes by CORAL MOONS, SHE'S GREEN, LITTLE IMAGE, POOL KIDS and KING ISIS will make you smile. I am Shred. I used to dj at WBCN for 20 years from 1987-2007, when rock life was good. It's good again in 2025 and we hope you come along for our ride. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 115 of the weekly new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player that former 20-year WBCN dj Shred does, is here for you to have a listen. 5 bands you will love to add to your tunes: HOUSEWIFE, FROST CHILDREN, FAIR PANIC, EDGEHILL and EKKO ASTRAL have the tunes. 23 minutes of amazingness for you. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode #114 of the 5-song new music podcast that 20-year WBCN dj Shred releases each week for any ears out there to hear. In our succinct 20-minute format, we bless those listening devices with sounds from LATE NIGHT DRIVE HOME, BEEN STELLAR, WHITE REAPER, BABYGIRL and fanclubwallet to witness for yourself. Support the show

Send us Fan MailEpisode 113 of the weekly new music podcast, The Broken Cassette Player, hosted by 20-year WBCN dj Shred, when he's not out seeing bands or doing a myriad of other things, records this for you to hear. This week we have found some really precious things you should hear by the likes of BAD SUNS, DE'WAYNE, KEROSENE HEIGHTS, CASS MCCOMBS and ADULT MOM. We go a little long, as we reached in to find some songs and were uninterested in their length. Support the show

Send us Fan Mailepisode 112 of The Broken Cassette Player, the weekly new music podcast hosted by 20-year WBCN dj Shred is here and we have 5 new tunes you will want to listen to for yourself: DROPKICK MURPHYS, KING FALCON, KANII, CAMERON WHITCOMB, AMBLE. it's 19:42 minutes of listening time to not get too much in your way of other ventures you dump into those ears. Support the show