Alternative Music Podcasts

Is This Music?!?! is a music education podcast about how people experiment with music. Your host is Justin Anthony Spenner, a baritone and lover of all things moody and complex. He interviews composers, performers, and other interesting folks about their art, the beauty of complexity, and New Music Icon impressions. Let’s get your ears weird. […]

Sessions on 16 is an intimate, live concert series featuring local artists hosted in Center City Partners’ office in Uptown Charlotte. Musicians and singer-songwriters perform a 20-minute set and then discuss their music, their journey and more. Sessions on 16 is part of Music Everywhere CLT, an initiative that aims to foster and grow Charlotte’s […]

Interviews and conversations between artists, go-getters, and those intrigued by them.

As you press play on “Home Sweet Home (The Dream of Love Survives but it Disappoints Constantly),” the opening notes of the electronic instrumental album send a shiver down your spine. The haunting melodies and dissonant harmonies seem to echo through the empty spaces of a world long forgotten, evoking images of a desolate landscape […]

A collection of sounds and stories from unsigned Birmingham bands (UK) from 1985-2005. In each episode musicians dust off old demo tapes and give us the low-down on how the tracks came about.

DJ on AshevilleFM.org, podcaster, host of Music My Mother Would Not Like

One thing that today’s biggest artists have in common: They all speak with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about their lives and the stories behind their songs. Hear why he is the interviewer the biggest stars open up to in these candid, in-depth conversations, now available in full on Apple Podcasts.

The best in indie music, interviews, crazy commentary hosted by G Mack Da Boss, Willie Bigs, & Jenn E. We stream live from Youtube, Twitter, Facebook ,& Instagram every Monday & Thursday night 8:00pm est. Each week we feature new music, interviews, and outlandish commentary. Contact us at dahoodcast@gmail.com to get your music played or […]

You know their words and melodies, but maybe not their names: Write You A Song features country music’s most successful songwriters talking about their craft with host Tom Mailey from Bonneville radio station New Country 105.1 KNCI in Sacramento. Tom is a country radio veteran with over 30 years of experience in Seattle and Sacramento, […]

DIY Collective from North Carolina

Everything music because music is everything. Instagram: musicismyjam_podcast

Music is life. Life is music. I still live. I still play.

Interviews with some of the best new U.K. artists, songwriters, producers and music creators about their journey so far writing, creating and releasing music and how they navigate the challenges of being a songwriter, producer or artist in the U.K. in the 2020s. Many are fully independent or at the start of their careers in […]

Sean Davis Newton’s interview podcast finds him sitting down for in-depth conversations to learn more about Canadian music. Typically he chats with musicians to discuss their latest releases but occasionally he’ll seek out people involved in the music scene in different capacities. A gifted musician and producer in his own right, Newton brings his musical […]

The E.N.D. Podcast is a bi-weekly show dedicated to serving the emo scene with interviews from emo legends, entertainment, and behind the scenes convos on all things Emo’s Not Dead. Hosted by Matt Cutshall and Gavin Simcoe, we will dive deep into tour stories, music & entertainment culture, current E.N.D. projects, and more! ————————————————————— Hosted […]

Podcast by SKULLKCUF

A progressive house DJ, Jack blends elements from disco/funky house to big room tribal and incorporates sounds as diverse as rock and electro to hot underground rhythms; all the while maintaining vocals and a familiarity for his audience.

Eclectic, Electric & Electronic Music RadioShow

Writer and music nerd Bryce August goes deep on four songs a week. From black metal to 90s hip hop, from Ethiopian 70s funk to Jamaican dancehall. A little bit history, a little bit analysis, a little bit essay. Do what you want to, whenever you want to. bignothing.substack.com

From the guys who brought you Yacht Rock comes a deeper dive into the ocean of arbitrary genres. Hosts Steve Huey, JD Ryznar, David B Lyons, and Hunter Stair invent a new musical genre and count down its top ten songs. Plus, each episode features a bonus Yacht Rock Bone Throw track.

Hosts Karina Rykman and Isaac Slone run down the music news of the week and lots of other music musings.

Two guys discussing different new album and singles released in various genres, including Metal, Rock, Alternative, Pop Punk, Hardcore, Deathcore, etc. We also dive into older material we missed from the last 30 years of music releases!

ZUM 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS: Sat Dec 2, Thee Stork Club, Oakland, CA – Growing, Marshall Trammell & Paul Costuros, Somnambulists, My Heart, an Inverted Flame Sunday Dec 3, The Smell, Los Angeles, CA – Bromp Treb, My Heart, an Inverted Flame, Somnambulists —- Zum is a record label and former print fanzine started in the […]

Welcome to the Knox Country Podcast! You’ll meet some of the biggest noise makers in Nashville including songwriters, artists, producers, musicians, and music execs all interviewed from the unique perspective of host Michael Knox (award-winning, multi-platinum, hit-music producer).

JUST MUSIC was born in 2020 with the aim of giving voice to independent artists. This is an independent podcast -entertaining and informal- from just 8 to 15 min chatting with the best musicians. During this experience I have had the pleasure of interviewing recognised artists as Chilly Gonzales, Steve Diggle or The Ramonas, among […]

The weekly podcast where we touch on music’s past, it’s present, and where it’s going. Hosts Greg & Daniel, along with their rotating panel of guests, seek to relay interesting news, history, and a healthy does of their own opinions – for better or worse.

Brian Hazard of Color Theory counts down the best synthwave songs of the month.

Creating a broken abstraction of trip hop, Al Lover incorporates elements of psych, shoegaze, proto-electronica, krautrock, world music & dub to draw out elements from the past and connect them to the future. https://www.al-lover.com/ Booking US – joey@spaceagencybooking.com EU/UK – luca@annibale.eu All other inquiries – al@al-lover.com

Berklee College of Music official podcast of the Music Business Journal

Who would play at your dream festival? Shaun Keaveny’s got a lifetime of festival moments (well, the ones he can remember) to draw on as each episode he guides a music-loving guest to share their 5 favourite acts to see on stage in a field somewhere. From the first band waking up your senses to […]

An Indie label run by Andrew Otten and home to New Social Studios night club, New Social Radio and Art Gallery.

Stories and tips for Indie Musicians, Artists, Songwriters from real people in the music industry who have succeeded and those who are currently working at it. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pat-foran/support

Come along for a musical journey with Scrappy McGowan, your host and best friend. Scrappy will open musical doors you never knew existed while also sharing songs you’ve loved for years.

Music Rant Repeat is a music podcast hosted by Ben Mengel. Each month, Ben and guests offer unique takes on the current state of popular and underground music.

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/thesetupseries/subscribe Every week, The Set Up Podcast navigates new topics through interviews with disruptors in the music industry―turning their experiences working behind the scenes into actionable advice you can use in your life no matter the industry. If you’re passionate about paving your own path and inspired to connect with like-minded […]

The show format is a daily show and music interviews. Daily show mornings at 5 a.m. EST dropping new music released from local music scenes around the world. Music interview shows are twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 5 p.m. EST. We cover every independent music genre. Artist […]

“The Krueger Dissection” podcast is an interview podcast that takes a deeper dive into underground musicians from around the world || Hosted by Edwyn Krueger

Hot tracks, interviews, and commentary from the stars of the Indianapolis music scene. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, occasionally thought-provoking. Rock, metal, jazz, country, punk, R&B, experimental … popular local and regional acts you’ve seen and loved, garage bands you’ve never heard of, or backroom musicians you’d be lucky to find … it’s all part of […]

You wont want to miss the newest, dopest podcast around.. Hippie Wicked Radio! We’ll be talking about anything and everything. Join your host, F Dux, sit back and pleasure your ear holes.

There’s not much happening in Oldham, Greater Manchester these days, especially when it comes to live, new music. Matt & Craig are Oldham lads who want to discover why and what can be done to bring the music and musicians back into the town centre. What happened to the music? We’re gonna find out… A […]

Music Recorded on a Tascam 4 track tape machine. Conversations about music, recording, life etc.

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Pondercast explores the thoughts and feelings we often feel but rarely put into words or sound. Host Laurie Brown writes thought-provoking scripts set to ambient scores by Joshua Van Tassel. We dive beneath discomfort, into the mundane, and examine the sky. We explore the unknown within the solace of the present moment. New episodes every […]

Playlist of the People learns about people’s favorite songs and the stories that come with them, all while helping its listeners (and me) discover new music. Aside from playing interviews and songs on the show, I also add some cool facts, stories, and commentary surrounding the songs/artists played. —–Podcast Updates via Instagram: @playlist.of.the.people —–Personal Inquiries: […]

Meet the people who help make the incredible live music scene in Livermore, California. Hosted by the creators of LivermoreLiveMusic.com, each episode’s special guest will help us get to know one of Livermore’s great bands, performers or venues.

Hi! I’m Courtney, and I love music so I decided to start a podcast with song recommendations! I post an episode every Friday morning sharing everything from life updates to philosophical contemplations and, most importantly, songs with you guys to help you finish your week and welcome your weekend! Send me your favorite songs via […]

In each episode of the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang New Music Files we crack open the dossier of a band in the Alternative music format to get the inside intel on their latest release.Your host, U.N.C.L.E. Agent 0013/Dead Air Dave, will talk with the artist about the process and get the back story on the […]

Join Christopher Walkin’, Marci Roxx, and Juuuuuustin Cider, as do our best to expose the world to the thriving Rock scene of Washington state, five songs at a time! Subscribe to the podcast, and share it with all your rock loving friends! Please hit us up with artists suggestions, your love and/or your criticism, by […]

DJ Mistress McCutchan and The Wasteland, two ex-New Yorkers living in Toronto, discuss music for the darkly inclined and issues around the goth scene.

Sound + Process deconstructs new electronic and experimental works through conversations with their composers. These artists all belong to the online community lines (http://llllllll.co), the forum of grid instrument and eurorack module maker monome (http://monome.org).

No matter where or what time, the world has always brought forth artists who challenge & push the limits they see in it. And nothing has proved this more than the rebels who’ve defined the times we nostalgically recall of rock n’ roll. Rock n’ roll is still alive and we prove it. In every […]

A music based podcast focused on growing infin8trac to be able to help local artists

Object Of Sound brings you in tune with the music shaping our culture today. Hosted by poet and critic Hanif Abdurraqib, each episode blends the eclectic curation of freeform radio with artist interviews and textural storytelling, guiding you to a new way of listening. Produced by work x work for Sonos

A podcast about live music, why it matters, and what comes next. In the first two seasons, hosts Miles Bloxson and Elizabeth McQueen explored the impact of the pandemic on The Live Music Capital of the World. Now they’re taking a deep dive into the other issues facing the Austin music scene and talking to […]

I Like The Sound is a podcast about the sound of things. It’s a work of creative non-fiction, incorporating interviews, stories, poems, jokes, songs, audio experiments and all kinds of wonderful sounds. Check out https://www.frankburton.co.uk/. Connect on Twitter and Instagram @ragbagpresents ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Dearing interviews bands and public figures from the mathcore community.

Created by physician/blogger/writer and proprietor of the Doctor Pundit suite of internet radio media properties, Michael Douglas; Music Makes Me High! is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of music in any facet of our lives. You won’t find any elitist, conceited pontification — or earnest quasi-academic criticism here; rather, each episode is one music […]

You wanna know the bands? Well, first you have to meet them. X96 chats it up with up-and-coming artists that you’re just dying to know more about including The 1975, The Neighbourhood, Bastille, Solarsuit, Deap Vally, Twenty-One Pilots, Cage The Elephant, and more. Curious about the origins of band names? How were the bands formed? […]

A podcast featuring interviews with underground musicians telling wild stories from life on tour.

Where therapy and spirituality, Eastern and Western psychology meet up with swearing.