Indiecast: Tenacious D’s Decline and Japandroids’ Comeback

Steven and Ian begin today’s episode reflecting on their activities during the significant events of last weekend. They then delve into the biggest news of the week: the release of EA College Football 25, set to become Ian’s latest obsession.

Following their video game discussion, they shift focus to Tenacious D and the controversy surrounding Kyle Gass’ Trump comments in Australia. They evaluate the comedy-rock trio from the perspective of fellow comedy-rock musicians.

Next, they discuss the return of Japandroids, who are slated to release their first album in seven years, titled Fate And Alcohol, in October. The duo debates whether Japandroids can ever surpass their acclaimed album Celebration Rock. Steven brings up an interesting dispute this week between Trey Anastasio and Dead & Company, adding a layer of jam band beef to their conversation.

In the mailbag segment, they address a listener’s question about the presence of ’90s-style “weird for weirdness’ sake” music in today’s world. This leads to an interesting tangent about Tom Waits’ legacy and influence.

Ian uses his Recommendation Corner to highlight British emo band Los Campesinos!, while Steven advocates for rising country artist Zach Top.

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