In this week’s episode, Wyndham and Jeremy sit down after a long hiatus to discuss the most iconic live music performances—the all-timers and their personal all-timers. The brothers break down the historic ones from before their time, from The Beatles on Ed Sullivan to the Sex Pistols in Manchester. Then, they open up the old ticket stub collection to discuss the best shows of their lifetime, including Jane’s Addiction, Johnny Cash, Nirvana, The White Stripes, and more.

In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian re-emerge after a long hiatus of record deep diving to give their picks for the best albums of 2024. The brothers discuss the year in music and culture, including some of their favorite live acts of the year, before plunging into their meticulously-crafted and questionably-calculated Top 21 Albums list. 

Our albums of the year include (in alphabetical order):

Bill Ryder-Jones, Iechyd Da

Charli XCX, Brat

Cindy Lee, Diamond Jubilee

Dehd, Poetry

Doechii, Alligator Bites That Never Heal

Father John Misty, Mahashmashama

Fontaines D.C., Romance

Friko, Where we’ve been, where we go from here

Gustaf, Package Pt. 2

Hurray for the Riff Raff, The Past Is Still Alive

Jessica Pratt, Here in the Pitch

Kendrick Lamar, GNX

Mannequin Pussy, I Got Heaven

MJ Lenderman, Manning Fireworks

Rosali, Bite Down

This Is Lorelei, Box for Buddy, Box for Star

Tyler, the Creator, Chromakopia

Vampire Weekend, Only God Was Above Us

Waxahatchee, Tiger’s Blood

Wild Pink, Dulling the Horns

Let us know what we missed on X @thebrotherpod and stay tuned for more episodes in 2025!

In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian sit down to discuss what they’ve been listening to (and watching) lately. The brothers break down the latest albums from Waxahatchee, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and Friko, before jumping in the time machine to talk Linda Ronstadt. Closing it out, a discussion of the Oscar film favorites and the unsettling brilliance of Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest. 

Let us know what you’ve been listening to @thebrotherpod on Twitter.

In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian break down their annual top 20 albums of the year—and the advanced mathematics that determines them. In a conversation that spans hip-hop, country, experimental rock, and just about everything else, the brothers discuss the best music of a fantastic year of music. 

Albums referenced (alphabetically for spoiler-free listening)

Being Dead, When Horses Would Run

boygenius, the record

Bully, Days Move Slow

DAIISTAR, Good Star

dazy, OTHERBODY

Geese, 3D Country

Jessie Ware, That! Feels Good!

Jess Williamson, Time Ain’t Accidental

JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown, SCARIN’ THE HOES

Melenas, Ahora

Mitski, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We

Nation of Language, Strange Disciple

noname, Sundial

Parannoul, After the Magic

Roisin Murphy & DJ Koze, Hit Parade

Slow Pulp, Yard

The Tubs, Dead Meat

Yaeji, With A Hammer

Yo La Tengo, This Stupid World

Yves Tumor, Praise a Lord That Chews But Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)

In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian sit down for an extended movies and TV version of their “What Are You Listening To?” segment. The brothers discuss some of their favorite movies of the year including The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, May December, and Air, before breaking down the state of TV in 2023 with The Bear, The Gold, Fargo, Murder in Boston, The Crown, and more.

In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian sit down to review Ed Stasium’s long-anticipated remaster of the seminal Replacement’s album Tim. The brothers break down the legacy of the original recording, and why the overproduced sound always seemed to hold it back. Then, first (or twelfth) take on the new Stasium mix and why fans may never go back to the original. 

Listen to Tim: Let It Bleed Edition on Spotify, or wherever you listen to music.

In this week’s episode, the duo Wyndham and Jeremy sit down to discuss the duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley of the band Wham! The brothers discuss the new uplifting documentary about the band, Wham!, before breaking down the origins of the group, the mixed reactions to their music from serious music fans, and how the duo launched the meteoric rise of George Michael.

In this week’s episode, Wyndham and Jeremy sit down for a cross-media discussion of the latest live shows, TV shows, and audio shows (aka podcasts) they’ve been enjoying. Wyndham discusses his visit to the Re:SET Concert Series featuring boygenius, LCD Soundsystem, Steve Lacey, and an array of artist-selected supporting acts, before breaking down a concert from fan-favorite Wednesday at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA. Then the brothers break down the latest season of The Bear, including an analysis of the show’s authenticity when it comes to Chicago dialect, music, and food. Finally, a discussion on the latest music podcast obsession, Life of the Record, which gives first-person accounts of albums from artists like Violent Femmes, Pixies, and more.

In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian reconvene to discuss the latest music they’ve been loving over the past few months. The brothers break down the latest from Asheville supergroup Wednesday, the hard-to-pin-down Yves Tumor, Richmond prodigy Dazy, UK darlings Young Fathers, the new disco-funk queen Jessie Ware, and new favorite Dust Star. 

Let us know what you’ve been enjoying @thebrotherpod on Twitter and check out our favorite new albums on Spotify through the links below.

Wednesday, RAT SAW GOD

Yves Tumor, Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)

Dazy, OTHERBODY

Young Fathers, Heavy Heavy

Jessie Ware, That! Feels Good!

Dust Star, Open Up That Heart

In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian discuss the seminal De La Soul album 3 Feet High and Rising as the group’s catalogue finally becomes available for streaming. Listening to the album for the very first time, Christian gives his initial review of the classic hip-hop record as the brothers break down the history of sampling, the lawsuit that shuttered the music for decades, and how the album can be appreciated across generations. 

You can now (finally) listen to 3 Feet High and Rising on Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/album/34LxHI9x14qXUOS8AWRrYD?si=PcoaYX82Q1ymNEjAr2Ijew

In this week’s episode, Wyndham sits down with Kevin Alexander, Joe Keohane, and Alessandra Lusardi (aka S.E. Boyd) to discuss their hit debut novel The Lemon. The writing and editing trio discuss their collaborative process in writing the novel, the inspiration behind some of the key characters and themes, and the future of their band-like collective. 

THE LEMON was a New York Times book review Editor’s Choice and you can read their review here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/29/books/review/the-lemon-s-e-boyd.html 

It was also named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2022 by Entertainment Weekly, Vogue, AARP the Magazine, The AV Club, Parade, Eater, The New York Post, LitHub, Publishers Lunch, and many more (including Brother Brother Brother). 

What others have said about The Lemon:

“(It) skewers what they refer to as the ‘Celebrity-Death Industrial Complex’ with spit-take-level humor.” – The Washington Post

“Laugh out loud sensational.” – Lee Child

“The most fun I’ve had reading a made-up story in forever and a day.” – Bob Odenkirk

The Lemon has been optioned by the producers of the HBO hit series A Mare of Easttown and S.E. Boyd is currently writing the pilot episode with their production team. 

You can buy The Lemon on Kindle, Audiobook, and hardcover here:

https://www.amazon.com/Lemon-Novel-S-Boyd/dp/0593490444