Don't Feed the Artists is a show about music featuring interviews, topical discussions, stories about important moments in music, deep dives into artist's discographies, and more. New episodes Wednesdays.
Albums of the Year 2025
Dec 21, 2025
In our last episode for the year, we get to our annual selection of Albums of the Year for 2025!
Boy Bands: Part 3
Dec 4, 2025
In the third and final feature-length episode in this series, we wrap up our dive into "What is a boy band?".
2025 Grammy Nominations
Nov 20, 2025
It's that time of year, and this year we've got a lot to talk about from the Grammy Nominations.
Boy Bands: Part 2
Oct 30, 2025
In the second of THREE feature-length episodes, we continue our dive into "What is a boy band?".
Boy Bands: Part 1
Sep 11, 2025
In this first of two feature-length episodes, we dive into "What is a boy band?" and Hagen's put a ton of work into this one!
"This Sounds Like Weezer"
Aug 28, 2025
It's time for another New Music Fun Fridays on a Wednesday, as we check out and listen to new releases.
High Fives and Deep Dives: Heavy Guitar Tones
Aug 17, 2025
What makes a guitar sound heavy? Let's work through it together!
Musicians vs. Spotify and AI
Aug 7, 2025
https://cdn.dfta.show/feed-dfta-show/production/media/document-75f0be8052554996dd822164adda8e78.pdf Hagen's back with an in-depth presentation as we talk about Artificial Intelligence and Spotify.
We're So Back
Jul 3, 2025
We know it's been a bit! It's summer, and we're catching up on music news and what's new.
Live Music Series: Music Director
May 29, 2025
We are back with our live music series, as we are joined by special guest Connor Kent, music director, educator, and drummer extraordinaire!
You Should Like "EasyCore"
May 22, 2025
In our latest feature-length episode, Hagen takes us on a journey on why we should like his brand of "easycore"? Pop punk? Post Hardcore? Emo? Who cares!
High Fives and Deep Dives: Wilco (Live!)
May 18, 2025
This week, we're deep diving the Wilco live experience. Join us as we discuss all the songs, instrument changes, and dad jokes!
Looks Like We're Back
May 15, 2025
We're back, so let's do some much needed catching up and discuss what's going on in the world of music!
Cochaella News
Apr 17, 2025
All three hosts reunite to discuss Coachella weekend one, a Spotify executive's take on why musicians don't enjoy making music, and more.
High Fives and Deep Dives: The Always Open Mouth
Apr 6, 2025
Tonight we're deep diving Fear Before The March Of Flames 2006 album "The Always Open Mouth" with Aaron Ruggiere and Bobby Doherty.
More Music News
Apr 3, 2025
Without Adam, Dave and Hagen catch up on music news including Napster's VR comeback, Dua Lipa's “Levitating” lawsuit, and Spotify's streaming economics.
Tik Talk Music News
Mar 20, 2025
Dave and Hagen welcome a special guest as they dig into TikTok's role in music discovery and analysis, with Adam conspicuously absent.
High Fives and Deep Dives: Fuzz Primer
Mar 16, 2025
Tonight we're scratching the surface of FUZZ! Where did it come from, why do we love it, where is it going? Let's get into it. Special guests Colin Drake and Nick Gramsas.
Dave's Back!
Mar 6, 2025
After a brief break, Dave's back to talk about his time on tour, and we've got some news to catch up on.
High Fives and Deep Dives: Drum Fills
Mar 2, 2025
Tonight, we'll be joined by Jonah Harmon and Hagen to discuss our favorite drum fills. Check out the playlist below!
High Fives and Deep Dives: Phoebe Bridgers
Feb 16, 2025
Tonight we'll be deep diving Phoebe Bridgers 2 solo albums with special guests Gabe Parkerson and Joey Duhon of Blinde! Check out their new single "On The Way" now!
The Grammys
Feb 6, 2025
This week we all watched the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards so that we could talk about (some) of the awards and performances of the night.
You should like… Nick Cave
Jan 30, 2025
Adam takes us on a journey through Nick Cave's career, and makes the case that you should like Nick Cave.
How do you listen to music?
Jan 23, 2025
We sit down to chat about how we listen to music, including formats, speakers vs. headphones, and settings.
High Fives and Deep Dives: Bass Tones
Jan 19, 2025
For this episode we start a brand new episode series, "High Fives and Deep Dives" hosted by our new cohost, Blake! In this series he will lead us through top five lists and deep dives. So join us for this episode for our first "High Fives,” bass tones! So join us for this episode for our first "High Fives,” bass tones! Blake will be joined by Dave, and special guest Kyle to discuss their top 5 bass tones!
Our Favorite Albums of the Year
Dec 12, 2024
We're joined by some special guests to talk about our favorite albums of the year.
Holiday Time News
Dec 5, 2024
In between holidays and before our end of the year episode, we catch up on some recent news.
Third Eye Blind
Nov 14, 2024
This week we're all here and nobody is at Jack White's show, and we're joined by Blake to talk about Third Eye Blind's debut album.
About When We Were Young and Lawrence
Oct 24, 2024
This week, after reading Hagen's shirt he shares his latest book reports on two things that are on his mind.
"Super Chill and Rage Inducing"
Oct 10, 2024
This week Hagen's put together something that is both "super chill and rage inducing".
Music Licensing and Politics
Aug 29, 2024
This week we answer the questions can politicans use music at campaign events, and do politicians even like music?
Counting Crows
Aug 22, 2024
In another feature-length episode, Blake returns to the show to take us on a journey into Counting Crows' debut album August and Everything After.
Formative Songs: Hagen
Aug 15, 2024
For our third installment, Hagen shares eleven of his ten formative songs.
Mid-Year Checkin
Aug 8, 2024
We're a little over halfway through the year… how are we feeling about it?
Grohl v. Swift
Jun 27, 2024
Well here we are, or at least Dave and Hagen are here. Once again Adam is missing.
Formative Songs: Adam
Jun 13, 2024
In our second episode in this series, Adam shares some of his formative songs.
Live Music Series: Sound Guy
Jun 6, 2024
We're back with a new series, where we talk to live music professionals from all ends of the spectrum as we talk tips and tricks, and do's and don'ts for all live musicians.
Music Feuds, Part 3: Kendrick vs Drake
May 23, 2024
After some real out-of-left-field discussion, we dive into the Kendrick-Drake feud in a years-in-the-making sequel to our Music Feuds episodes from 2020.
You Should Like Incubus
May 16, 2024
After a lot of time catching up, Dave takes us on a journey where we learn why we should like Incubus.
Music Education
May 2, 2024
This week we talk about our experiences (and the problems) with music education.
DFTA: Double Albums (2xLP)
Apr 25, 2024
For no specific reason whatsoever, we're talking about double albums and sesquialbums, in this episode that would be a 2xLP release.
Coachella and Jojo Siwa
Apr 18, 2024
This week, the boys are just chatting about some recent music news.
Formative Songs: Dave
Apr 11, 2024
This week, Dave takes a close look at the songs from childhood that hooked him on music being more than just a casual interest.
What is a producer?
Mar 28, 2024
This week, we're joined by special guest Chris Howell to talk about what a producer's role is. And in our Patreon-exclusive episode, we try and define what a songwriter is.
Deep Dive: Wilco (The Podcast)
Mar 21, 2024
In our latest feature-length episode, Dave turns 35 as we're joined by Blake to do a one-of-a-kind Deep Dive on Wilco.
Music & Politics
Mar 14, 2024
This week, there's a surprising amount of politics in our music news, as we cover what Congress may be doing for streaming payouts, and how many artists are dropping out of SXSW.
Fridays on Wednesdays
Mar 6, 2024
Nobody knows where Adam is, so it's a Fun Friday on a Wednesday this week on the show.
Don't Feed the Artists Roadtrip
Feb 29, 2024
We're taking a roadtrip… playlist! Join us as we make the perfect roadtrip playlist with our listeners!
Super Bowl News
Feb 22, 2024
After some Super Bowl Halftime Show discussion, we get into some recent news including some new album announcements.
The Grammys
Feb 8, 2024
This week we all watched the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards so that we could talk about (some) of the awards and performances of the night.
Holiday Party 2023
Dec 27, 2023
We're joined by a special guest to talk about our favorite albums of the year, as well as the favorite albums of our listeners!
The End of The Year.mp3
Nov 15, 2023
As we near the end of the year, we want to hear about your favorite album of the year! But before we get to our annual holiday party episode, we first need to catch up on some important LimeWire news.
The Grammy Nominees
Nov 15, 2023
As is tradition, we re-learn about the distinction between Record of the Year and Song of the Year as we discuss the nominees of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. This week in our Patreon episode we listen to the nominees and make some bold predictions with a special guest.
Olivia Rodrigo's Sour
Nov 8, 2023
After talking about Dave's discovery of glass walls, we move onto his discovery of Olivia Rodrigo's first album Sour, followed by a Patreon episode about her second episode Guts.
Top 100 Most Streamed Songs
Oct 11, 2023
After some important discussion about both Wisconsin and Wi-Fi, we get into the list of the most streamed songs on Spotify.
Recent News, Plus a Big Announcement
Oct 4, 2023
There's been a lot in the news recently, but we've also got a big announcement: We're now producing new exclusive shows on Patreon!
Fun Fridays on Monday
Sep 18, 2023
This week, Dave and Hagen go time traveling in this special episode.
Music News
Sep 13, 2023
There's been a lot of news piling up, so we're back to talk about all of it.
Jason Isbell's Reunions
Aug 30, 2023
We watched Running With Our Eyes Closed, the documentary about Jason Isbell and his album Reunions.
Cover Songs II
Aug 18, 2023
We revisit the topic of covers, with a focus on the phenomenon of covers that become more famous then the original.
"More, at Eleven"
Aug 11, 2023
We're here with a news heavy episode today as we go between good news, concerning news, and bad news… now back to you!
Chris Stapleton's Starting Over
Jul 21, 2023
After some Stupid News, we dig into Chris Stapleton's award-winning 2020 album Starting Over.
The Chicks
Jun 7, 2023
This week, we talk about the corporate and political pressures on The Chicks in 2003 at the start of the Iraq War.
Alanis Morissette
May 24, 2023
This week, we all did the homework and watched the documentary Jagged, about the life and career of musician Alanis Morissette centering on the release of her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
Ben from The Bearded Monk
May 10, 2023
This week on the show we're joined by Ben of The Bearded Monk to chat about running a non-traditional music venue, and how touring bands can stand out.
Misunderstood Lyrics
May 3, 2023
We're back with tour stories from MNKR's weekend in Louisiana, and to talk about lyrics that are commonly misheard or misunderstood.
Edgar Derby
Apr 5, 2023
This week, we're joined by a special guest host as Jackson finds a front person he can be friends with who plays music around town.
Re-Recording Music
Mar 22, 2023
After a quick diversion where we say SeaWorld, talking about music with musicians, and TicketMaster are bad, we talk about if re-recording music is a good idea thanks to U2's new three hour album.
Artificial Intelligence in Music
Mar 8, 2023
Welcome to the "Don't Feed the Artists" podcast, where we explore the intersection between artificial intelligence and the music industry. In today's episode, we will be discussing the impact of AI on the music industry and its potential for the future. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the impact of AI on the music industry.
MNKR: Tour Stories
Mar 1, 2023
We’re back with a feature length episode, as we bring back Tour Stories to talk about adventures in running the door at townie bars with door-kickers.
Music at the Super Bowl
Feb 15, 2023
We talk about the performances from Chris Stapleton, Babyface, and Rihanna at the Super Bowl, continuing an annual tradition of people everywhere arguing about live music production.
The Grammys
Feb 8, 2023
This week we all watched the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards so that we could talk about (some) of the awards and performances of the night.
YouTube and the Music Industry
Jan 25, 2023
This week, Jackson abandoned us but we're joined by a very special guest host to chat about YouTube and the impact it has made on the music industry.
The Greatest Singers, and Nepotism
Jan 18, 2023
Dave learns how old he is and we learn about Dave's caffeine naps, before we talk about Rolling Stone's The Greatest Singers list, and nepotism in the music industry.
Reviewing 2022 in 2023
Jan 11, 2023
We're back to discuss our albums of 2022 and review some big moments of the year.
Music Biopics
Dec 7, 2022
It’s Monday and it’s been a long week already, so we’re here to talk about Uno, Sonic, and Music Biopics.
The Doom Eternal Soundtrack
Nov 30, 2022
This week, we get into the holiday spirit by talking about the controversy surrounding the Doom Eternal soundtrack.
“Anthony Fantano with hair”
Nov 23, 2022
We’re joined by a special guest as we distribute more cancel bucks and talk about Ticketmaster and Twitter. Send us your album of the year!
Juno and The Grammys
Nov 16, 2022
This week we hear from Jackson about how his Juno show went and talk through the nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards as we near the end of the year.
"This was pre-Yoohoo"
Nov 9, 2022
This week we're just hanging out, as we talk about Dave's weird day, Yoohoo Yeehaws, big words, and Jackson's upcoming solo show.
When We Were Young
Nov 2, 2022
Jackson is back from the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, with a field report about the sold-out festival When We Were Young.
Don't Feed the Artists: In The Morning
Oct 19, 2022
Don't worry, we're all back this week to talk about snoozing, Ticketmaster, compulsory military service, and what we're listening to?
"We need to talk about Adam and Jackson"
Oct 12, 2022
In our most serious conversation yet, Hagen and Dave dive right into some Hot Goss.
Pitchfork: The Best of the 1990s
Oct 5, 2022
Pitchfork recently released guides to the best songs and albums of the 1990s, and we’re here to react to the list live, without any prior research.
"The Real Mars Volta"
Sep 28, 2022
This week Jackson is back from his experience being the fifth person in Whyoming, Adam went to a show, and we talk about islands, Brussels, BJ's Warehouse, and that we're now publishing a video version of this podcast!
Shania Twain
Sep 21, 2022
This week, Jackson's gone so we finally get to do an episode on Shania Twain's second and third albums: The Woman In Me and Come On Over.
"Is that an NPR host?"
Sep 7, 2022
This week we're all back to talk about Jackson's hat, our favorite Liam brother, the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, and other assorted music news.
Video Mods
Aug 31, 2022
This week on the show, Jackson is back with another passionately researched report after recently unlocking a core memory.
The Tragically Hip
Aug 10, 2022
This week Dave talks to us about the cultural touchstone of Canada, The Tragically Hip.
"Tonight: Musicians Want to Get Paid More?"
Aug 3, 2022
This week we talk about the Ghost of Mozart and the width of Hagen's street, before catching up on some news.
Jackson: Coheed and Cambria
Jul 27, 2022
This week on the show, we talk to Jackson about Coheed and Cambria.
2022: Half Way Through
Jul 20, 2022
In our 200th recorded episode, we're giving 2022 a mid-year performance review, and look at what's on our music radar for the rest of the year.
Japanese Special Editions
Jul 13, 2022
Jackson's done some in-depth research and is here to talk to us about obi strips, exclusive tracks, and collectibility as we talk about Japanese Special Editions.
"I was a cheese fries man"
Jun 22, 2022
As we catch up on news this week, we talk about what we really think of The Joker and Drake, a song from 1985, and tater tots.
Welcome Back…
Jun 15, 2022
This week on the show, Jackson returns to catch up on some news, and report on what he's been listening to.
"All I Want for Christmas is Sue"
Jun 8, 2022
This week, we’re almost all here as we catch up on news, Dave is on-time to his gigs, Hagen shares his business plan for Jazzbro, and Adam listened to an obscure soundtrack.
Minions News
May 18, 2022
This week we talk about the White House's record collection and future National Film Registry inductee Minions 2.
Disowned Music
May 11, 2022
This week after some real heavy news, we talk about the concept of artists disowning their music.
Music Theory
May 4, 2022
After catching up on some news, Jackson and Adam attend the DFTA School of Music Theory.
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Apr 20, 2022
After winning both an Oscar and Grammy, we finally watch the new documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival: Summer of Soul.
"Jack White's a Busy Busy Boy"
Apr 13, 2022
After discovering Instagram DM's, Jackson shares some interesting Grammys followup from a listener, and tells us why he hates Jesus Christ Superstar and maybe just Andrew Lloyd Webber in general.
The Grammys and Alien Songs
Apr 6, 2022
This week: Some of us watched The Grammys, and we compile a modern-day Voyager Golden Record as we select songs to send to aliens.
Bonus Episode: Movie Musicals
Apr 1, 2022
After discussing Rent this week, Hagen and Jackson are back with a bonus episode all about movie musicals.
Music Criticism
Mar 23, 2022
This week after some very important news followup, we talk about Music Criticism, asking why we care about it, and the value that critics offer to listeners and artists.
"Secrecy Second Child"
Mar 16, 2022
This week on the show, we decline a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, suspend operations in Russia, and fight with Kanye.
"The Tense Edition"
Mar 9, 2022
This week on the show, the music world reacts to Donda 2, Russia, and the acquisition of Bandcamp, plus Adam and Jackson went to The Majestic Theater.
Dr. Dre Presents: Don't Feed the Artists
Feb 23, 2022
We're back this week to talk about some recent headlines involving Kanye West and Joe Rogan, plus we talk about the Halftime Show.
Jeff Buckley's Grace
Feb 9, 2022
This week we talk about Jeff Buckley's career and life leading up to his single studio album, Grace.
The Neil Young-Joe Rogan Spotify Saga
Feb 2, 2022
This week we catch up on some news, including the Drake-Hot Sauce incident, and everything involving Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulling their music from Spotify.
The DFTA Company Party
Dec 29, 2021
For our last episode of the year, we talk about our favorite albums of 2021, your favorite albums of 2021, the year as a whole, and what we're looking forward to in 2022.
DFTA: Foo Fighters
Dec 22, 2021
This week on the show, we all finally get to talk about Foo Fighters.
Dead or Alive
Dec 15, 2021
This week on the show, we dive into ten of the most prominent conspiracy theories about musicians who faked their own deaths, or were replaced after their supposed death.
The End of Year News Special
Dec 8, 2021
As we approach the end of the year, we've got a mountain of news plus the final installment of Hagen's Hot Goss™ for 2021.
DFTA: Get Back
Dec 1, 2021
We watched all eight hours of The Beatles: Get Back — Peter Jackson's three-part documentary covering the making of their 1970 album Let It Be — so you don't have to… unless you want to.
The Beatles
Nov 24, 2021
This week in anticipation of the upcoming Get Back documentary by Peter Jackson, we talk about our relationship with The Beatles and their impact on music.
"My Favorite Podcast and Mine"
Nov 17, 2021
This week on the show, we discuss the unfortunate events at Astroworld, a performance at Daytona International Speedway, and hear how Jackson flew to the capital in search of Dr. Pepper.
"Do you guys want some cake?"
Nov 3, 2021
This week on the show, Hagen got married so we catch up on how everyone's doing before going through some news from the last few weeks, and Jackson learns to count.
Hagen: Between the Buried and Me
Oct 27, 2021
This week on the show, Jackson talks to Hagen about Between the Buried and Me.
The Music of Video Games
Oct 20, 2021
This week Adam and Dave dive deep into a topic they're both passionate and very knowledgable about: video games.
"Mick Jagger Walks into a Bar"
Oct 6, 2021
This week we've got a news heavy episode featuring an entirely inoffensive accent, and a clickbait-worthy story from Jackson and Adam about a bar in North Carolina.
Believe in the Impossible: Paula Abdul Claims a 1992 Plane Crash Took Her Out of the Spotlight
Sep 29, 2021
Join us for another hour where we believe in the impossible, as we discuss Paula Abdul’s supposed 1992 plane crash that may have happened somewhere over a cornfield in Iowa.
Changing Opinions
Sep 22, 2021
This week we chat about how and why our opinions about musicians and genres changes over time, after some of the latest super important music news.
Posthumous Releases
Sep 15, 2021
After just a little bit of news this week, we dive into the complicated topic of posthumous releases in light of Anderson Paak's new tattoo.
Believe in the Impossible: Lorde and Jack Antonoff - An Emotionally Broken Journey
Sep 1, 2021
Join us for an hour where we believe in the impossible, as we discuss a thoroughly researched, incredibly detailed, and factual document that we're absolutely submitting to the Library of Congress.
Deep Dive: Lorde
Aug 25, 2021
This week we listen to the first three albums by Lorde, including her latest release Solar Power.
Super Groups
Aug 18, 2021
This week we've got some more COVID-19 news before we talk about what defines a super group, and Jackson asks an important question.
"Cancelled by the Bible Belt"
Aug 11, 2021
This week it's Hagen's birthday week, and we're celebrating with a pretty depressing episode as we cover the continued effects of the pandemic on live music, plus Kanye's annoying release schedule.
Deep Dive: Billie Eilish
Aug 4, 2021
After winning the "big four" at the Grammys, we take a look at Billie Eilish's first record before diving into her recently released second record.
"And Today on Don't Feed the Artists"
Jul 28, 2021
This week we've got the best 20% of Jackson you could ask for, as we briefly manage to cover some news around inspiration and writing credits.
"Look Out, Dave Grohl!"
Jul 21, 2021
This week we're talking about some news that's giving us all some uncertainty about the year, and the people out to become the new renaissance man of music.
Bonus Episode: Glee, Part 2
Jul 9, 2021
Just in time for the weekend, we're back with the second part of our bonus episode all about Glee.
DFTA II: More Color
Jul 7, 2021
After hanging out without Jackson this weekend, we catch up on some news including Halsey's next album, the new Class of Grammys Voters, and an update on Britney Spears' Conservatorship.
Bonus Episode: In the Heights
Jul 2, 2021
Introducing a special bonus podcast episode from the creators of Don't Feed the Artists' Hamilton Podcast
Deep Dive: Adele
Jun 30, 2021
In anticipation of her next release, we go back and listen to Adele's first three albums, as we all try to convince Hagen we had never heard one of these songs.
Bonus Episode: Glee, Part 1
Jun 25, 2021
Just in time for the weekend, we've got our first bonus episode for you: Glee, Part 1.
Please, Just Wait Until the End
Jun 23, 2021
This week, we're recording in-person again at Jackson's to catch up on some important news, including Peter Jackson extending his Beatles documentary, and Bob Dylan discovering his MacBook's webcam.
"Hankerin' for a slurpee, hot dog, and goat toes"
Jun 16, 2021
This week, it's Hagen's birthday and everyone is tired after a busy weekend.
Daniel Hart
Jun 9, 2021
This week, we're joined by performer and composer Daniel Hart, to talk about his band Dark Rooms as well as his scoring work, including his work on the upcoming film The Green Knight.
Nosebleeders with Cole Mitchek and Matthew Gray
Jun 2, 2021
This week on the show, we're joined by filmmaker Cole Mitchek and musician Matthew Gray to chat about their new film Nosebleeders, which details the formation of indie rock band Matthew and the Arrogant Sea.
Audiophiles and Audio Files
May 26, 2021
This week we talk about important subjects like "gif" or "jif" before diving into the topic of lossless audio, audiophiles, and active listening.
Dome Dwellers
May 19, 2021
This week we're joined by Dome Dwellers to chat about their upcoming full-length LP, as we chat about the long road to this record, their unique sound, and the first two singles off the record.
Daft Punk's Sampling Controversy
May 12, 2021
This week we're back in person again to catch up on news, but along the way we talk about pets, rituals before performances, the very first Waitsgiving Day, and more.
Fully Vaccinated: Live and In Person
May 5, 2021
This week we're all recording in person in our state-of-the-art studio in Texas, as we cover some news and the future prospects of returning to live shows.
Industry Plants
Apr 28, 2021
Before we dive in and tear into the concept of industry plants, Jon Batiste won an Oscar, and we talk about the podcast industry, Spotify's Car Thing, and more.
Zack Snyder's Don't Feed the Artists
Apr 21, 2021
This week we're here to cover some more news including Prince and Arcade Fire both releasing new music, plus Hagen's got a new segment.
Lil Nas X Kills the Devil
Apr 14, 2021
This week we get riled up and catch up on some news, and what we're listening to.
Bandcamp & Waitsgiving
Apr 7, 2021
This week we're joined by Denton's very own Eric Michener of Fishboy to chat about Bandcamp and its influence on independent musicians, before we hear some of the story behind Fishboy's seventh album, Waitsgiving.
Deep Dive: Bruno Mars
Mar 31, 2021
This week we listened to the three studio albums by one of the best-selling artists of all time, who's influences include pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, hip hop, and rock.
Creative Releases
Mar 24, 2021
This week on the show, we talk about Justice and that NFT thing, before getting into some examples of less conventional album release strategies.
The Grammys
Mar 17, 2021
This week we all watched the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards so that we could talk about (some) of the awards and performances of the night.
Music Stories: Early Norwegian Black Metal
Mar 10, 2021
In our third "Music Stories" episode we get into the history of the early black metal scene as it developed in Norway in the 1990s.
Harder, Better, Faster, Newser
Mar 3, 2021
This week we catch up on a lot of news, including the impact that the Music Modernization Act is having, vinyl record sales in 2020, before getting to the breakup of Daft Punk and their impact on music.
Deep Dive: A Beginner’s Guide to Black Metal
Feb 24, 2021
This week we start a journey into black metal as we listen to three albums that defined the genre.
"Highlighters, Not Foo Fighters"
Feb 10, 2021
This week we catch up on some news, covering the halftime show and a performance on SNL, and ¾ of the podcast has a new album that we're listening to.
Music Stories: Woodstock
Feb 3, 2021
This week we talk about the festival at an upstate dairy farm that would became a pivotal moment in American music.
Greatest Hits
Jan 27, 2021
This week we catch up on some news including our latest update on which musician has sold their publishing rights, before talking about Greatest Hits after listenin' to Journey's Greatest Hits last week.
Deep Dive: Journey's Greatest Hits: Journey to 2021
Jan 20, 2021
We're continuin' our Journey into 2021 with our first Deep Dive coverin' a greatest hits release, inspired by Dave sharin' his love for playin' Don't Stop Believin'.
2021's Opening Act
Jan 13, 2021
We're back to kick off 2021 with an all-news spectacular after realizing none of us are really into New Year's resolutions.
DFTA Company Holiday Party
Dec 22, 2020
This week we wrap up the year with our favorite albums of the year along with some suggestions from our listeners.
Music Stories: Kurt Cobain
Dec 15, 2020
This week Jackson has a wine cocktail for us to try, and we're also trying something entirely new. Introducing Music Stories, where we get into the lives and stories in music, starting with the premiere episode covering the life and death of Kurt Cobain.
Deep Dive: Nirvana
Dec 8, 2020
This week we listen to the band that helped introduce grunge to the world, Aberdeen, Washington's Nirvana.
Christmas Music
Dec 1, 2020
This week we get into the holiday spirit as we discuss the merits of Christmas Music that can only be played in December.
To News Or Not To News
Nov 24, 2020
This week Hagen's computer dies so Dave, Hagen, & Jackson do a Deep Dive on their own music. But first they cover some news, and Jackson says the C Word.
Deep Dive: Andrew W.K.'s I Get Wet'
Nov 17, 2020
This week we listened to Andrew W.K.'s debut album, which initially recieved a 0.6/10 rating from Pitchfork.
News From the Distant Past
Nov 10, 2020
This week in an episode we recorded about 16 hours too early, we try to distract ourselves from the world.
Election Day Positivity Fest
Nov 3, 2020
In an Election Day special we try to get your mind off the day by catching up on some news and sticking to some positive stories.
Deep Dive: Marvin Gaye's What's Going On
Oct 27, 2020
This week, we take a listen to the 1971 album named #1 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greates Albums of All Time".
Protest Music
Oct 20, 2020
With America's election underway, we talk about the impact of protest music, we have a special update from our show correspondent Olivia, and Hagen has a surprise about what he's been listening to this week. Remember, go vote.
Streaming Music
Oct 13, 2020
This week, we're back to spend a lot of time on a topic that's we've briefly touched on in past shows. Oh, and you can listen to this podcast on Spotify now, if you want to.
Deep Dive: David Bowie's Berlin Trilogy
Sep 29, 2020
This week we listened to the three albums by David Bowie that became known as the Berlin Trilogy, which Bowie later referred to as his "DNA".
Stage Personas
Sep 22, 2020
This week after we stumble through some news about Broadway and biopics, we delve into the ideas behind musician's personas and alter egos.
Music Leaks
Sep 15, 2020
This week Hagen played another gig and Jackson refuses to talk about his favorite band, but in between we talk about music leaks.
Being a Lady Musician
Sep 8, 2020
This week we're joined by friend of the show Olivia Justice Countryman to talk about the differences in being a lady musician and making it work in a man's music world, as we talk about exclusivity in the music industry.
News News News
Sep 1, 2020
We're back this week, and Dave's got some new floors so it's all news, and more news.
Visual Albums
Aug 18, 2020
This week Dave explains the entire plot of The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night as we talk about visual albums.
Deep Dive: Kendrick Lamar
Aug 11, 2020
This week we listened to the four albums by one of the most influential artists of his generation, Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar.
Freeform #3
Aug 4, 2020
This week we get through some technical trouble to bring back the Freeform format, catching up on some music and revisiting the impact of COVID-19 on live music.
Deep Dive: Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Jul 28, 2020
This week on the show, we talk about an album you probably already know all about, but we listened to it anyways.
Musical Theatre
Jul 21, 2020
Following our discussion about Hamilton, we turn to Musical Theatre in general covering some of the history, film adaptations, musical episodes of TV shows, and of course mention our favorite musicals.
Concept Albums
Jul 7, 2020
After covering one of the biggest concept albums of the last 20 years, we chat about what makes an album a "concept album", after catching up on some very important news.
Deep Dive: Green Day's American Idiot
Jun 30, 2020
In the latest Deep Dive, we take a look at Green Day's American Idiot in a feature-length episode, with a runtime of over twice the length of the album we're talking about.
Selling Out
Jun 23, 2020
This week, we cover some news before we sell out to our corporate overlords.
Cover Songs
Jun 16, 2020
This week on the show, we catch up with Hagen and Dave's return to gigs in the age of COVID-19 before getting into cover songs, including a few of our favorite ones.
Deep Dive: Metallica, Part 2
Jun 9, 2020
We're joined by listener and friend of the show Alex for a Deep Dive into Metallica's first five albums, which resulted in our first too long episode, so we split it into a double episode.
Deep Dive: Metallica, Part 1
Jun 2, 2020
We're joined by listener and friend of the show Alex for a Deep Dive into Metallica's first five albums, which resulted in our first too long episode, so we split it into a double episode.
Film Scores
May 26, 2020
This week we chat about film scores, obviously covering John Williams and his work on all the great movies, the impact a great score can have, scores in television, and more!
Rock & Roll
May 19, 2020
This week on the show, we cover some news and memes before diving right into discussing the history of rock as a genre, how it's changed over the decades, and our favorite bands of each era of rock.
Deep Dive: Sufjan Stevens' Fifty States Project
May 12, 2020
This week on Deep Dive, we listen to Sufjan Stevens' Fifty States Project, including the records Michigan and Illinois, and Hagen has a game to play!
Music Festivals
May 5, 2020
This week we talk about roller coasters, the rise of music festivals, chat about our favorite festivals, and more.
Show Riders
Apr 28, 2020
This week Jackson has some positive music news to cover, before we get into covering the wide and varying requests that appear on show riders.
Deep Dive: My Chemical Romance
Apr 21, 2020
This week we're all back together for a Deep Dive into My Chemical Romance's discography full of concept albums, and Hagen has a game for us.
Music Feuds, Part 2
Apr 14, 2020
Hey, we're back again for more music feuds! But before we get into feuds, we talk about insurance, Dave has a new place to hang out at, and we catch up on how we're all dealing with the quarantine.
Music Feuds, Part 1
Apr 7, 2020
Surprise, Don't Feed the Artists is a weekly show during these crazy times, and we're back to catch up on how everyone's doing this week, chat about popular feuds in music, and share new release we're listening to this week.
Podcasting From Home
Mar 31, 2020
This week we check in on each other after to chat about the impact a pandemic can have on musicians, new music that's come out recently, the last show we saw, what we've been listening to, and more.
Deep Dive: Slowdive
Dec 31, 2019
In our last episode of the year, we take a look at the four albums by Slowdive, the influential English shoegaze band.
Holiday Party 2019
Dec 24, 2019
In this year's holiday party episode we wrap up 2019, as well as a decade (maybe at least, depending on your definition), but before we get into it we break some news and cover a few final 2019 news stories in this Christmas Eve spectacular.
Deep Dive: Pavement
Dec 17, 2019
With two episodes left in the year, Adam and Jackson are back to cover the five albums by Pavement, and their transformation that took place between them.
Audience Etiquette
Dec 10, 2019
On this week's episode, we catch up on some news and fall into a rabbit hole of a topic covering audience etiquette at comedy shows, large concerts, local shows, plus… Dave listened to Dawes again.
Deep Dive: Britney Spears
Dec 3, 2019
This week on Deep Dive, join Hagen and Dave for a drinking game during a truly deep two-hour dive into the career of Britney Spears.
Reunion Tours
Nov 26, 2019
After a bit of a fall break, we're back to chat about reunion tours and the reasons behind them, cover some music news, plus a surprisingly short list of what we've been listening to.
Deep Dive: Paramore
Oct 15, 2019
This week Dave and Hagen are back with a Deep Dive on Paramore, including all of the band drama in the band's history, and two Paramore-specific segments that you can follow along at home.
Freeform #2
Oct 8, 2019
Adam and Jackson are back with another freeform episode of DFTA covering music news, what we're listening to, and more.
Deep Dive: The Stooges
Oct 1, 2019
This week on Deep Dive we listened to the American rock, proto-punk band The Stooges, with five albums spanning nearly 50 years.
Music Lawsuits
Sep 24, 2019
We're back with a fun show about lawsuits in the music industry, but before we get there Dave has a new segment, and we cover some related music news.
Deep Dive: Beastie Boys
Sep 17, 2019
This week Jackson decided we would listen to the Beastie Boys, who put out more albums than we thought at the time we picked them.
DFTA: Live!
Sep 10, 2019
This week, we had our first live show at The Bearded Monk in Denton, TX! We were joined by local Denton band Hen and the Cocks, and Ben Esely of The Bearded Monk to chat about all things Denton.
Deep Dive: Joy Division
Sep 3, 2019
For this week's Deep Dive, we listened to the pair of albums from the highly influential band Joy Divison.
Freeform #1
Aug 27, 2019
This week Adam and Jackson present the first (?) freeform episode of DFTA where we cover some music news, what we're listening to, and to remind everyone about our very first live show is next weekend at The Bearded Monk in Denton!
Deep Dive: The Police
Aug 20, 2019
Here with our first listener-suggseted Deep Dive, we listened to the five albums of legendary British band The Police.
Deep Dive: Beck
Aug 6, 2019
Adam and Jackson are back with all thirteen of Beck's albums in his first 30 years of his career.
Chavis Chance
Jul 30, 2019
This week we're joined by singer-songwriter Chavis Chance to chat about Boston, growing up with music, "Six Great Songs", tour stories including a drink in a brown paper bag, and more!
Deep Dive: Slipknot
Jul 23, 2019
On this week's Deep Dive, Hagen & Dave are back to cover Slipknot's discography and what nu metal is, before their upcoming sixth album releases next month.
Why is Metal Not Mainstream?
Jul 16, 2019
This week we're joined by Robby to chat about why metal isn't mainstream, as we touch on what metal is and if we enjoy it, answer the timeless question of "how do you know what they're saying" and more!
Deep Dive: Radiohead
Jul 9, 2019
Adam and Jackson took a bit of a break to let Dave and Hagen record the longest Deep Dive yet, covering the nine studio albums by Radiohead.
Brave Combo
Jul 2, 2019
This week we were joined by Carl Finch of Brave Combo to chat about the idea of freeing yourself of having opinions, the ideas that guide Brave Combo's music and live shows, tour stories, tips on being in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and lots more!
Deep Dive: My Bloody Valentine
Jun 25, 2019
We've mentioned this band a few times already, so we decided to go ahead and listen to the three landmark albums by My Bloody Valentine, the quintessential shoegaze band.
Be Like Max
Jun 18, 2019
In this week's episode we're joined by Be Like Max from Las Vegas to chat about their first album in 4 years, the Las Vegas music scene, tour stories that happened during the daytime, and more!
Deep Dive: Kyuss
Jun 11, 2019
Up next on Deep Dive, we listened to the four albums by influential desert rock band Kyuss.
Deep Dive: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
May 28, 2019
This time on Deep Dive, we listened to the five albums that Australian psych rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released in 2017.
Deep Dive: Foals
May 14, 2019
This week, we listen to the first four albums by the Oxford-based rock band Foals, prior to the departure of their longtime basist, and the release of their new two-part album.
Deep Dive: D'Angelo
Apr 30, 2019
On this week's Deep Dive we listen the man hailed as the next Marvin Gaye, D'Angelo and his 3 albums over his 20 year career so far.
Deep Dive: Bauhaus
Apr 16, 2019
On this week's Deep Dive we check out the full discography of influential gothic rock band Bauhaus, including their first single and final "epilogue" album.
Let's Talk Genres
Apr 9, 2019
This week, we take another break from our regular format to talk about genres, and why it's a complicated subject.
Deep Dive: At the Drive-In
Apr 2, 2019
On this week's Deep Dive we check out the four albums by the El Paso band At the Drive-In.
Consider the Source
Mar 26, 2019
This week we're joined by Consider the Source, on tour from New York to chat about being a Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion band, their heavy touring schedule, imperfections in music recordings, and more!
Deep Dive: The National
Mar 19, 2019
Breaking with the Deep Dive format so far, we listen to 20 currently unreleased songs from The National, including two songs that will appear later this year on their upcoming album.
Deep Dive: Oasis
Mar 5, 2019
Continuing with another important band in Britpop history, we listened to the 7 studio albums of Oasis.
Our Favorite Albums
Feb 26, 2019
This week, we break from our regular format and get everyone back together to discuss our favorite albums.
Deep Dive: Blur
Feb 19, 2019
In our third episode of Deep Dive, we listen to the 7 studio albums of one of the central bands of the Britpop music scene, Blur.
Out of System Transfer
Feb 12, 2019
All the way from New York City, we're joined by Out of System Transfer to chat about spreadsheets (really), the anti-folk genre, what defines a protest song, some great stories from tour, what we're listening to this week, and more!
Deep Dive: Modest Mouse
Feb 5, 2019
In the second episode of our new show we look at the 6 studio albums of Modest Mouse, and how the bands output has changed over time.
Church Girls
Jan 29, 2019
This week we're joined Church Girls from Philadelphia to chat about their new EP Home, the differences of touring in the UK, focusing on positive stories on tour, plus we learn how Spotify playlists work, and more!
Deep Dive: King Crimson
Jan 22, 2019
Don't Feed the Artists presents Deep Dive, a new show featuring our takes on the discographies of musicians we love. In our pilot episode of Deep Dive we take a look at the first six years of the influential progressive rock band King Crimson.
Holiday Party
Dec 25, 2018
We took a week off from interviews to chat about 2018 with our good friend Dave, where we cover our least favorite and best albums of the year, hear how Dave almost saw the Foo Fighters play, plus introduce a new thing!
Kind Beats
Nov 13, 2018
This week we sat down with Kind Beats to talk about actual radio, pressing buttons, Beringer wines (the classy choice), dressing like Lara Croft, "depressing music", a one-of-a-kind tour stories, and more in this episode of this not real podcast.
The Worst Intentions
Oct 30, 2018
For this week's episode we're joined by The Worst Intentions to talk about all things hot sauce, how they really feel about Oklahoma, prioritizing a show over the hospital, hear lots of stories, cross some lines, and more!
The Infamists
Oct 16, 2018
We're back, with our friends The Infamists to chat about their new album, meeting strangers on Craigslist, playing guitar with a banana, mixing scotch and Mountain Dew, what they're listening to, and more!
Olivia Justice Countryman
Aug 14, 2018
This week we're joined by Olivia Justice Countryman, to chat about her debut EP Between Two Mountains, the beginnings of her musical career, law school, podcasts, and more!
Henry the Archer
Jul 31, 2018
After a short summer hiatus, we're back with Richard of Henry the Archer from Ft. Worth to chat about how he likes to perform live, music videos, NAM, music in Fort Worth, and more!
Rosegarden Funeral Party
Jun 19, 2018
This week we're joined by Leah from Rosegarden Funeral Party as we chat about pick holders, songwriting, colors, their new album, tour stories from the California desert, lots and lots of bands we're listening to, and more!
Kites and Boomerangs
Jun 5, 2018
Today we've got Kites and Boomerangs with us for a special episode where we chat about Topo Chico, their new self-titled album, the regular tour stories segment, and along the way the show spirals out of control.
Honey and Salt
Apr 24, 2018
Joining us from Austin is Honey and Salt, on tour promoting their new self-titled album to chat about the album, vinyl, Jack White, and more!
Matthew And The Arrogant Sea
Apr 10, 2018
On this week's episode, we're joined by Matthew from Matthew And The Arrogant Sea to chat about SXSW, why Denton's music scene isn't dying, and a great tour story from one of the better harbor towns.
DFTA Goes to the Movies
Mar 27, 2018
Join us on an adventure of an episode, where we're joined by friends of the show Erin Devany and Leopold Knopp to take a break from talking music to chat about movies and why we're angry about them.
Wesley Jensen and The Penny Arcade
Mar 13, 2018
This week Hagen and Jackson are joined by Wesley Jensen and his entire band to chat about hoarding music, being an adult, playing the triangle, pulling out and wrapping up, and more.
Felt & Fur
Feb 27, 2018
Felt & Fur returns to the show to chat about getting into electronic music, their first synths, their influences and other music they've been listening to, and briefly talk about their most recent EP "Aftertouch".
Springtime and the Changes
Feb 13, 2018
This week, we talk with Spring and the Changes about the cycle of house shows, starting projects, Tijuana, LAPD helicopters, and more!
North by North
Jan 30, 2018
From Chicago, North by North joins us to kick off season 2 of Don't Feed the Artists as we chat about their crazy touring schedule, fitting time in for recording, shit talk onsies, and hear what audiobooks they've been listening to.
We Forgot the Artists
Nov 7, 2017
We're gonna be honest, we really dropped the ball on this one. We forgot to invite a guest, and Anby forgot to bring topics. But we still have our regular segments!
Always The Alibi
Sep 26, 2017
This week we're joined by Always the Alibi, where we chat about their pancakes and beer, Berkeley, headstocks, and frequently mention Muse.
Mother Tongues
Aug 29, 2017
Our friend Brack Cantrell joins us as our first guest host to chat with Mother Tongues about getting willy nilly with guitar pedals, rockin' highly durable Jansports, favorite pedals, and debut a new segment!
Terra Collective
Aug 15, 2017
Three members from Terra Collective join us for a jam-packed show to talk songwriting, chemistry, trucks and overcompensation, their upcoming EP, homemade windshield wipers, and how much we really want someone to email us.
Strange Mother
Aug 1, 2017
From Austin, this week's guest is Strange Mother y'all! We talk about venn diagrams, how they named their band, wrestling, the music scene in Austin, and more!
Fun Button
Jul 18, 2017
Fun Button joins us this week for an episode that goes completely off the rails, where we talk about exactly what you've come to expect from this show.
Eric Daino
Jul 4, 2017
Eric Daino sat down with Adam & Jackson to talk about the roots of ska, how his band The Holophonics started, and what it's like being a fulltime musician.
Pearl Earl
Jun 20, 2017
Pearl Earl sits on the couch this week to chat about recording their upcoming self-titled album, their live shows, crowdsurfing, and shares the expected tour stories before they go on tour again.
Richard Haskins
May 23, 2017
In our longest episode yet, we chat with Denton's Richard Haskins on a wide-ranging list of topics including pigheads, Black Flag, Kevin Spacey, and (of course) some great stories from tour.
Elijah Heaps & Nikolai Rya + Genuine
May 9, 2017
In this episode we chat with Elijah Heaps & Nikolai Rya, along with members of Genuine, their collective. We talk about collaboration, criticism, their music videos, distribution, and more.
Astro Motel
Apr 25, 2017
Joining us on tour from Louisiana as our first out-of-state guests is Astro Motel! We talk about the band's style, stage props, the Atomic Age, and more on this week's episode.
Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke
Apr 11, 2017
After the Denton Folk Festival, we sat down with two of the members of Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke to ask who the hell is Levi Cobb, and talk about songwriting and spirituality.
I, the Ghost
Mar 28, 2017
Joining us this week is I, the Ghost. We cover topics such as: Genre definitions, naming things, lessons, and modern listening habits.
Horace Bray
Mar 14, 2017
This week Hagen & Jackson chat with Horace Bray before his move to New York. They cover stories from tour, his plans for New York, and his Instagram account.
Animal Spirit
Feb 28, 2017
Our friends in Animal Spirit sat down with us before their album release show in Denton, TX. We talk about their times on tour, their future plans, and their new record.
Brack Cantrell & Jack Malonis
Feb 14, 2017
We sat down with local recording engineer Brack Cantrell and Jack Malonis of Duncan Fellows from Austin, TX to talk about working together, and end up having an in-depth discussion around recording, drumming, and more.
The BoomBachs
Jan 17, 2017
In our introductory episode we sit down with two members of The BoomBachs to discuss the band's formation, history, and future.
