Pitchfork Music Fest Recap

Meriah Fearon, Will McLaughlin, Nourished by Time, Nation of Language, Killer Mike, AND Malcolm Filichia?? Amplified finally takes things too far in an incredibly timely episode that was always meant to go up this far out from the festival.

Interview with Aisle Five

SEASON FINALE: Will sits down to talk with local band Aisle Five to ask hard hitting questions, listen to their debut EP “Emergency Mood Ring”, and listen to some unearthed demos. After all that, Meriah and Will wrap up the season with a wide-ranging conversation while guitarist Malcolm Filichia overstays his welcome and ends up paying the ultimate price.

Weyes Blood

This week: Weyes Blood in Chicago, Pitchfork announces their lineup, and Will and Meriah figure out if they were right about their Lollapalooza predictions. One of them was right, listen to find out who it was. Or just guess. It’s probably who you think.

The Trenchies

This week, Will and Meriah talk about the Trenchies, listen to some of their musical inspirations, and share an exclusive interview with the band. The two talk about the usual topics? I don’t know I forget what happens in this one but I swear it’s good!

Best of 2022

In the shocking season finale, Will and Meriah talk about what it means when a song is “dreamy,” Will decides once and for all how he’s gonna pronounce “Alvvays,” and ONE OF THEM DIES?? Important to note that’s a question not a statement. No guarantees.

Matt Maltese & Courtney Barnett

Meriah and Will put a Brit and an Australian against each other as they discuss the music of Matt Maltese and Courtney Barnett. But in the end, we’re all the winner, because we all get to listen to some good music. Am I right guys? Be kind to each other.

The Paranoyds

This week Will and Meriah Talk Talk Talk about The Paranoyds, play clips from an exclusive interview, and Meriah describes something as “unsettling in a settling sort of way” and somehow Will lets that slide.

Scarlet Demore

On the most censored episode yet, Meriah and Will talk all things Scarlet Demore, discuss recent music news, and Will publicly apologizes for how he pronounces Alvvays. Also they talk about the Strokes.

Upcoming Shows: Oct. & Nov. 2022

Will and Meriah talk upcoming shows in the Chicago area for the months of October and November! Come to learn more about Paramore's lengthy behind the scenes drama, stay for the weirdly off-topic discussion about Don't Worry Darling.

The Happy Fits & Dana Williams

Will and Meriah are back to talk about not one, but TWO artists: The Happy Fits and Dana Williams! They share music from the artists, talk about what it was like to see them live, and share snippets from exclusive interviews. Will wasn't there for either of those concerts, so he's kind of like your self-insert this episode.

The Criticals

This episode, Will and Meriah listen to and discuss the music of the Criticals and their live show at Schubas Tavern. On top of that, they share snippets from an exclusive interview with the band.

Hot Flash Heat Wave

Will and Meriah talk all things Hot Flash Heat Wave this episode, listening to their music and sharing clips from an exclusive interview with the band conducted before their live show at Subterranean.