Bandsplain

Chris Ryan, Rob Harvilla, and Jon Caramanica join Yasi in the Thunderdome to pick their favorite songs and moments from the year that started the 90’s: the last year of the 80’s. Can someone’s own tak...

This week on '24 Question Party People' we are joined by Yasi's mate Matt Helders, founding member and legendary drummer of the Arctic Monkeys. Matthew joins us from backstage somewhere on the eastern...

Death Cab for Cutie emerged from the Pacific Northwest in the late 90’s and came to embody the indie sound of the mid aughts, rising to fame alongside the teenage melodrama they helped soundtrack. Tod...

On this week’s show, Ben Gibbard comes on to chat with Yasi about life, death, and the truth. Other big topics include: Daryl Hall—one of the greatest vocal ad-libbers of all time? Can a live performa...

Arguably the band to start the CBGBs scene paving the way for the Ramones, Talking Heads, Patti Smith, Blondie and more, was a band called Television. One of the most innovative bands of the early New...

Bethany Cosentino is a brilliant solo artist from Southern California, formerly of the band Best Coast. She is also the generous writer of the 'Bandsplain' theme song and the real-life BFF of our host...

Yasi and Rob return this week to find a band in peril. Side projects are popping up left and right, tropical vacations are being taken, Tina Weymouth has quitting on her mind, and Chris Frantz does no...

The earnest, honest, and thoughtful Paul Banks of Interpol joins Yasi mid-tour from an undisclosed location (Dallas) to discuss the usual: astrology, the RZA, destiny, fatherhood, Billy Corgan’s outfi...

Babe, wake up, Bandsplain is back and Rob Harvilla joins us once more to usher in a new season. What’s that? Qu'est-ce que c’est? That’s right, it’s time to tackle the Talking Heads. One of the most g...

This week on '24 Question Party People,' we invite every listener over the age of 30 to experience ego death upon hearing the guest’s first purchased record. The formidable and talented Blondshell sto...