Earshifter

Built to Spill – the band that successfully earshifted Rene 25 years ago. Sean and Rene tackle the legacy of Doug Martsch, the godfather of indie guitar noodling. They debate the ultimate Built to Spill album, marvel at Doug's intense live connection with his guitar and recount a brilliant Brian Eno cover. Plus, Sean's heartwarming Wilco festival encounter with the drummer's mother and why "Carry the Zero" fuels Rene's running playlists. Apple Music Songs Playlist Spotify Songs Playlist Send ...

The Decemberists – baroque folk-rockers who brought back accordion-fuelled sea shanties. Sean and Rene clash over hazy Toronto concert recollections, and debate the merits of Castaways and Cutouts versus Picaresque. The hosts unpack the giant whale theatrics of "The Mariner’s Revenge Song", Rene’s joint-smoking with band members outside the venue and Stephen Colbert’s mock feud over "Oh Valencia." Spotify Songs Playlist Apple Music Songs Playlist Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening. If you...

Can Sean earshift Rene on Brooklyn's buzziest post-punk outfit? With Geese fresh off selling out back-to-back nights at Toronto's History, Sean unpacks their rise from high-school basements to Saturday Night Live. Rene explains why the hype mirrors his lifelong disconnect with Bob Dylan, but surrenders to the chaotic swagger of "2122" from 3D Country. Plus, Sean's missed Wilco Festival set. Apple Music Songs Playlist Spotify Songs Playlist Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed...

Broken Social Scene: From two-man ambient experiments to iconic festival headliners, Broken Social Scene turned indie rock into a glorious communal celebration. Sean breaks down Toronto’s six degrees of indie separation while Rene defends his no-skip love for their instrumental debut Feel Good Lost. Tune in for the ultimate track showdown as the hosts dissect the explosive anthems that defined You Forgot It in the People. Spotify Songs Playlist Apple Music Songs Playlist Send us Fan Mail Than...

Luna - the 1990s dream-pop architects dubbed "the best band you've never heard of." Sean and Rene unpack how Lou Reed hand-picked them to open The Velvet Underground’s 1993 European reunion tour, the delicate beauty of "Anesthesia" and Sean's 30-year concert loop at Lee's Palace. Plus, why Dean Wareham is indie rock’s patron saint of elegant underachievement and Luna remains the ultimate soundtrack for thoughtful music obsessives. Apple Music Songs Playlist Spotify Songs Playlist Send us Fan...