The TopHouse Podcast

this title will make sense after watching at 08:55 Also this is a catch-up podcast episode for TopHouse. Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Welcome to the official TopHouse podcast! We're Joe, Jesse, William, Andy, and Eli - 5 best friends who also happen to be in a band together. Join us as we hang out and talk about a little of everything - books and backpacking, life and music, and whatever else makes us laugh. It's nerdy, a little chaotic, and exactly what you'd expect from TopHouse.

15 years after Rebecca Black released one of the most controversial songs of all time, we're here to set the record straight. Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

We did a live-streamed Q&A for some of our fans recently on Volume.com and we wanted to release it for the world to see - for better or worse. Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Welcome to the official TopHouse podcast! We're Joe, Jesse, William, Andy, and Eli - 5 best friends who also happen to be in a band together. Join us as we hang out and talk about a little of everything - books and backpacking, life and music, and whatever else makes us laugh. It's nerdy, a little chaotic, and exactly what you'd expect from TopHouse.

Check out our interview with Scythian we did earlier this year on the String Break Cruise! String Break III sets sail January 17 2027! Follow Scythian: Instagram TikTok Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Today we're reacting to Grammy-winning folk artist I'm With Her's song "Ancient Light" Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Today we're reacting to Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Grammy-winning Record of the Year "Luther" Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Go behind the scenes with us as we break down our song "Deathbed" Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Today we're reacting to 2025's most streamed artist and Super Bowl performer Bad Bunny's song "NUEVAYoL" Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Today we're reacting to Joe Keery aka Djo's insanely popular song "End of Beginning" Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Let's talk about why we choose to stay independent as a band and give you a peek behind the curtain of how we run the business side of things. Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Welcome to the official TopHouse podcast! We're Joe, Jesse, William, Andy, and Eli - 5 best friends who also happen to be in a band together. Join us as we hang out and talk about a little of everything - books and backpacking, life and music, and whatever else makes us laugh. It's nerdy, a little chaotic, and exactly what you'd expect from TopHouse.

Today we're reacting to Raye's hit song from 2025, "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!" Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Go behind the scenes with us as we break down our new song - "A Song for Walking" Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Welcome to The TopHouse Podcast! We're back with new episodes every other Tuesday - and today we're talking about some big changes and exciting updates for the band in 2026. Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Welcome to the official TopHouse podcast! We're Joe, Jesse, William, Andy, and Eli - 5 best friends who also happen to be in a band together. Join us as we hang out and talk about a little of everything - books and backpacking, life and music, and whatever else makes us laugh. It's nerdy, a little chaotic, and exactly what you'd expect from TopHouse.

Today we're talking about our theories for how to beat the immortal snail. Check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

We choose where we'd take some fictional characters to hang out. Check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Can you guess which generation these Pokémon are from? Check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Go behind the scenes with us as we break down our song "Airport!" Make sure to check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

We made quite possibly the most cursed Christmas music ranking of all time. Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Who are the most powerful side characters in Star Wars? Today we're drafting teams to find out who would win in a fight. Check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Today we're reacting to "Christmas Dirtbag" - a Christmas version of Teenage Dirtbag and apparently a real song by Wheatus. It's beautifully unhinged and you'll want to make sure you check this one out on YouTube! Make sure to check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Today we're giving our reaction to Taylor Swift's song "The Fate of Ophelia" which at the time of recording is the number one song in the world. Make sure to check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Go behind the scenes with us as we break down our song "Chicago" - from the story that inspired it to how it all came together in the studio. Make sure to check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

What are the best and worst Halloween candies? Today we're ranking more than 40 popular candies and chocolates to figure it out once and for all. Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok

Go behind the scenes with us as we break down our brand new song "I Still Do - from the story that inspired it to how it all came together in the studio. Make sure to check it out on YouTube! Get early access to episodes on Volume.com Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Video games have been around for decades, and the industry keeps getting bigger - but is it getting better? Or has the video game industry already peaked? Today we're talking about some of our favorite eras of video games, and how gaming today compares with the past. Timestamps: 0:00 – Has the video game Industry peaked? 13:25 - How has the gaming community changed over time? 21:33 - What are some of your favorite video games? 27:47 - What era of gaming feels like the "golden age" to you? 29:15 - How has Twitch streaming changed the gaming world? 35:55 - What's a game everyone loves that you just couldn't get into? 39:08 - If TopHouse designed a video game, what would it be like? 42:00 - Minecraft Trivia Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

There have been more than 30 sequels, prequels, reboots, or live-action remakes in 2025. So today we're talking about the seemingly endless stream of sequels and remakes, and at the end of the episode, we'll pitch some of our own sequel ideas to movies that definitely don't need one. Timestamps: 0:00 – Are remakes and sequels ruining movies? 8:00 - How do all these remakes impact younger generations? 14:13 - Which franchise has been done the dirtiest with sequels and spin-offs? 21:20 - Least favorite sequels 23:43 - Sequels you liked more than the original 27:27 - Sequels that made the original better 29:14 - Movies that should never get a sequel 33:32 - Original movie/tv show you watched recently? 38:30 - Pitching bad sequel ideas - FolkLore segment Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

What's your favorite decade for movies, music, and culture? Today we're talking all about nostalgia - some of our favorite things from the past, and what people in the future might remember about the present. Timestamps: 0:00 – What is nostalgia? 3:36 - What will people be nostalgic for from the 2020s? 8:20 - Best decade for movies, music, and culture 16:38 - What do you feel nostalgic for? 18:34 - What decade would TopHouse do the best in? 21:54 - What was the best era to grow up in? 24:53 - Are people speed-running nostalgia faster? 28:50 - Wednesdays Without William Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Today we're talking about some of our favorite songwriters, how we feel about the state of music in 2025, and at the end of the episode, we'll put our own songwriting skills to the test. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:13 - Best Songwriters of Our Generation? 4:55 - What Makes Good Songwriting? 18:30 - Best Songwriters of All Time? 28:08 - Genuineness in Writing a Song 36:06 - Mount Rushmore of Songwriters 40:55 - Our Approach to Songwriting 1:03:54 - Our Other "Bands" 1:10:48 - Writing a Song in 10 Minutes Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

We've played nearly 100 shows in 2025 alone, so touring is a huge chunk of our lives. So today we're tackling some of the biggest myths about touring in a band. What is it actually like, and what's in our tour survival kit? Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Go behind the scenes with us as we break down our song "Good Hands" - from the story that inspired it to how it all came together in the studio. Make sure to check it out on YouTube! Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

From older classics to modern masterpieces, we're breaking down some of the most popular fantasy book series to make our definitive rankings. Timestamps: 0:00 – Fantasy Book Tier List 3:30 - The Wheel of Time 6:05 - A Court of Thorns and Roses 7:42 - Dune 9:58 - The First Law 11:14 - The Kingkiller Chronicle 12:44 - The Stormlight Archive 14:06 - Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia 17:00 - Eragon 19:40 - Percy Jackson 21:20 - Darth Bane and Thrawn Trilogies 23:55 - The Hobbit and A Song of Ice and Fire 28:07 - The Dark Tower 30:30 - Harry Potter 31:57 - Space Trilogy 34:08 - Final Adjustments 40:30 - FolkLore Segment - Drafting Star Wars Characters Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

We got back from our very first tour in Europe and the UK — and we've got some stories. From losing our van to discovering some very strange bathrooms in Amsterdam, it was unforgettable. So today, we're talking about some of the memorable moments from the trip, cultural differences we noticed, and some of our favorite shows from the tour. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:50 - What moment stood out from the trip? 6:42 – Which city had the most unexpected vibe? 10:52 – European vs. American crowds 14:35 – What we missed about America 18:34 – Jesse' public restroom adventure 20:24 – Future bucket list shows 24:41 – FolkLore Segment Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Is lotion a scam? Does Google Maps beat Apple Maps? Is Indiana Jones pointless in his own movie? Today, we're seeing who's the most opinionated in TopHouse and discussing some of our hottest takes, and maybe some of our coldest takes, too. Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Are music genres still useful? Today, we're talking about some of our favorite genres and how our music tastes have changed over time. You'll learn the answers to important questions like "What does Folk music taste like?" and "Which states have the least songs written about them?" Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 02:18 – Are Music Genres Still Useful? 07:42 – Songs About States 09:46 – What's Your Most-Listened-to Genre? 14:04 – How Have Your Tastes Changed? 18:08 – What Artist Represents Your Genre? 25:38 – What Genre Has Been the Most Consistent? 28:41 – Star Wars trivia Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

We're going back to our Montana roots to talk about the great outdoors. Who in the band would survive the longest in the wilderness - and does Minecraft experience help your odds? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:55 Who would survive the longest in the wilderness? 9:45 Favorite outdoorsy place 15:45 Favorite outdoor activity 19:30 How does outdoor activities impact your life? 23:00 LOTR trivia Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Today we're talking about all things food-related! Cooking and going out to eat, how food appeals to all of your senses, and which fast food restaurants are at the top of our tier list. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:55 Why is Food Important to You? 08:00 Fast Food Tier List 13:28 Who's the Band's Designated Chef? 15:34 Food Cravings 18:18 Gas station snacks 20:43 How Food Builds Community 26:02 Marvel Trivia Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Let's talk about The Lord of the Rings - one of our favorite series of all time, and what we believe might just be THE best fantasy series of all time. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:40 Jesse summarizes the books 7:05 Favorite and least favorite part of LOTR 10:35 The Hobbit 12:35 Viking Lore and Tolkien's influence 16:54 When did you first read LOTR? 24:00 LOTR trivia Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Welcome to the official TopHouse podcast! We're Joe, Jesse, William, and Andy - 4 best friends who also happen to be in a band together. In this first episode, we talk about the TopHouse origin story. How it started, what led each of us to join the band, and a previous band called Steadfast - that we DON'T talk about! Check out our music: Spotify Apple Music Come see us on tour! Subscribe on YouTube Follow us on our socials: Instagram TikTok Sign up for our email list

Welcome to the official TopHouse podcast! We're Joe, Jesse, William, and Andy - 4 best friends who also happen to be in a band together. Join us as we hang out and talk about a little of everything - books and backpacking, life and music, and whatever else makes us laugh. It's nerdy, a little chaotic, and exactly what you'd expect from TopHouse. New episodes drop every Tuesday, with the first episode coming out July 15th!