Better Yet
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Better Yet
a conversation about music.
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Ben Grigg of Babe Report!
Ben Grigg and I talk Rockford, microphones, and the new Babe Report LP ‘Did You Get Better’ out now on Exploding in Sound Records!!
BABE...

Michael Doherty of Another Michael
Michael Doherty and I talk Albany, pop, and the new Another Michael record ‘Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down’ out now on Run For Cover!
A...

Rachel Gagliardi of Pouty
Rachel Gagliardi and I talk about Philly, magic, and the new Pouty record ‘Forgot About Me’ out now on Get Better Records!
POUTY: https://pouty...

Steve Albini from 2019
Steve Albini's work, his music, and his ethos changed my life forever. In 2019 I had the privilege of interviewing him for Better Yet. He was thoughtf...

Tom McGreevy of Ducks Ltd.
Tom McGreevy and I talk about Toronto, the Clean, and the new Ducks Ltd. record ‘Harm’s Way’ out now on Carpark Records!
TEENS IN TROUBL...

Lizzie Killian of Teens in Trouble!
Lizzie Killian and I talk about the bay area punk scene, Teens In Trouble’s birth and re-birth, and the new Teens In Trouble LP What’s Mine—out now on...

BLIND ADAM!
Blind Adam and I talk community, Asbury Park, and the new Blind Adam & The Federal League record The Fields We Know
The songs we played this we...

FRANCIE MEDOSCH of FLORRY!
Francie Medosch and I talk country music, Dylan, and the new Florry record The Holey Bible
The songs we played this week are “Drunk and High” an...

LIVE EPISODE (2019 REVISITED)! NNAMDÏ, KAINA, AVERY SPRINGER, and SETH ENGEL!
I was sick last week (better now!) so we’re taking a trip back to our December 2019 live episode from Shure’s For Those Who Tour House with NNAMDÏ, KA...

RUSSELL EDLING!
I talk to Russell Edling about creative control, Kite Party, and the new Golden Apples record Bananasugarfire
The songs we played this week are...

LIQUID MIKE!
I talk to Liquid Mike about the UP, recording, and his latest LP “self-titled”
The songs we played this week are “American Record” and “R...

MAURA WEAVER!
Maura Weaver and I talk about her bands Mixtapes and Ogibuko Station, and her brand new solo album I Was Due For A Heartbreak
The songs we playe...

TALKING KIND: PAT GRAHAM!
Pat Graham and I talk Spraynard, Big Nothing, and his first solo album, Talking Kind’s It Did Bring Me Down
The songs we played this week are “T...

JACK SHIRLEY!
I talk to recording engineer Jack Shirley about his 20+ year career recording and collaborating with folks like Tony Molina, Jeff Rosenstock, Deafheav...

RICK MAGUIRE of PILE!
I talk to Rick Maguire about Kid A, basketball, and Pile’s new record All Fiction, new single “Scaling Walls,” and upcoming US tour!!
The songs...

CHRIS FARREN!
I talk to Chris Farren about TAR!, Burt Bucharach, and learning how to have fun again on his new record ‘Doom Singer’
The songs we played this w...

ALLEGRA ANKA of SLOW WAVE & CAYETANA!
I talk to Allegra Anka about collaborating, college bands, Cayetana, and their new CBD brand Slow Wave
The songs we played this week are “Dirty...

PRETTY MATTY!
I talk to Pretty Matty Morand about Uhh Yeah Dude, autocracy, Self Defense Family, and the new Pretty Matty record Heavenly Sweetheart
The song...

BRANDON MACDONALD & TILLEY KOMONY of HOME IS WHERE!
I talk to Brandon MacDonald and Tilley Komony about carnival barking, Bob Dylan, simulacra, and the new Home Is Where record The Whaler
The song...

SAM BIELANSKI of PONY!
Sam Bielanski and i talk acting, that dog., Josie & The Pussycats, 2 Much TV Podcast, and the new Pony record Velveteen!!
The songs we played th...

PROPER!
The gang's all here—all three members of Proper. join me to talk about their history, lack of shared influences, stage fright, masking, and collaborat...

MARK PLANT of THE MALL!
Mark Plant and I talk synths, dance music, and the evolution of The Mall
THE MALL: https://punk.bandcamp.com/
For more Bet...

GREG MENDEZ!
Greg Mendez and I talk about the life, work, and collaborations that went into his brand new self-titled record
GREG MENDEZ: https://gregmendez....

Deconstructing The Weakerthans w/ David Anthony (2017 Revisited)
We take a trip back to 2017 to a conversation between me and David Anthony about The Weakerthans
David Anthony is a Better Yet Hall of F...

MIKE QUIGLEY of WASHER!
Mike Quigley and I talk Queens, Shea Stadium, therapy, and the new Washer record Improved Means To Deteriorated Ends
WASHER: https://ok...

STEVE CIOLEK of SUPERVIOLET & THE SIDEKICKS!
Steve Ciolek and I mourn the death of the Sidekicks and soak in the bounties of Superviolet’s Infinite Sping — out now on Lame-O Records!!

ELI WINTER!
Three Lobed Recording artist Eli Winter and I talk Chicago, Houston, improvising, Pauline Oliveros, and more!
ELI: https://eliwinter.com...

MADELINE LINK of PACKS!
Madeline Link is here to talk about the new PACKS record Crispy Crunchy Nothing (out now on Fire Talk Records)!! We also talk about Ottawa, Casio’s, p...

MIRANDA REINERT!
Music writer, podcaster, and sometimes freelance music journalist Miranda Reinert is on the show + Tim shares his thoughts on WrestleMania! Featuring...

EVAN BERNARD!
Evan Bernard is on the podcast this week to talk about his debut solo record Provide 'For Me'!!! Evan and I have quite the backstory as well—last year...

BOB MEHR!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE to check out The Bob Mehr Board, our ‘Mats playlist, and to watch the “For Today” music video by The Lost Days!!
You ca...

LIVE EPISODE (2017 REVISITED)! RATBOYS! MELKBELLY! MEAT WAVE! SINCERE ENGINEER!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE to listen to this and every episode of Better Yet, Road to the Skeleton Coast with Brendan Kelly, and As You Were: A Podcast About A...

PATRICK KINDLON (REVISITED)! "BLACK EARTH, WI" by RATBOYS! MY FIELD RECORDING KIT MIXTAPE!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE to watch the music videos for “Black Earth, WI” by Ratboys and “my field recording kit” by Tim Crisp! You can find every episode of...

"my field recording kit" by tim crisp!
here’s a song that i wrote and recorded all by myself! i hope you like it :)
my field recording kit
shure is something
we...

BLUE BRODERICK of DINERS!
BLUE BRODERICK of DINERS IS BACK AND SHE IS REVVED UP BAYBEE! WE TALK ABOUT HER VERY NEW AND EXCITING HAPPENINGS WITH THE HERO MO TROPER, MEMORIES OF...

CHRIS SUTTER of MEAT WAVE!
CHRIS SUTTER IS HERE TO TALK ABOUT KARAOKE SONGS, ALBINI, AND THE NEW MEAT WAVE RECORDS ‘MALIGN HEX’ AND ‘VOLCANO PARK’
CHRIS SUTTER of MEAT WAV...

GREG OBIS of STUCK!
GREG OBIS IS HERE TO TALK ABOUT HIS BANDS STUCK, YEESH, AND CLEARANCE, AND HIS WORK AS A MASTERING ENGINEER AT CHICAGO MASTERING SERVICE
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JAMES GOODSON of DAZY!
It may be Groundhog Day, but this is as real as it gets bubbas—WE ARE BACK!
Our guest this week is James Goodson of DAZY!
’OUTOFBOD...

LAURA STEVENSON!
The song we played this week was “CONTINENTAL DIVIDE” by LAURA STEVENSON
Listen to LAURA STEVENSON on bandcamp!
https://laurastevenson.b...

TOM SCHARPLING!
The song we played this week was “CHANGES” by SUGAR
Buy Tom’s book IT NEVER ENDS!
https://tomwroteabook.com/
THE BEST SHOW!
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