03 - Yoko’s Birthday, Spider Baby, and Other Sordid Tales from the MySpace Era: Somewhere in the mid-‘00ish-2012

In this episode the label begins seeing the effects of the internet firsthand, in a time when a favorable review could lift a relatively unknown band out of obscurity literally overnight. We look back on this era with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s Phil Dickey, as well as Japandroids drummer David Prowse, who reflects on signing to the label, the band’s relentless touring schedule, and their critically acclaimed sophomore album Celebration Rock, one of the label’s most successful releases. The label also releases music from notable new signings Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, and STRFKR.
Featuring interviews with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s Phil Dickey, Asobi Seksu’s Yuki Chikudate, Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier, Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart, STRFKR, and Japandroids’ David Prowse.