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 weekly.
Formative Songs
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 06, 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 08, 2024
We're kicking off 2024 with our annual recap of the difference between Record of the Year and Song of the Year as we talk about The Grammys.
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
Dec 13, 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 08, 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 04, 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.
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!
Nu Metal
Jul 28, 2023
This week, answer two big questions: What is Nu Metal, and what is it about Nu Metal?
Chris Stapleton's Starting Over
Jul 21, 2023
After some Stupid News, we dig into Chris Stapleton's award-winning 2020 album Starting Over.
Hot Goss!
Jun 14, 2023
Dave learns something new, Hagen edits the podcast, Jackson sat in "40 minutes of traffic", and Adam's a whole week late.
The Chicks
Jun 07, 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.
Hyperpop
May 17, 2023
After Dave drank a Dr. Pepper and Jackson saw Coheed, we're all back this week to talk about Hyperpop.
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 03, 2023
We're back with tour stories from MNKR's weekend in Louisiana, and to talk about lyrics that are commonly misheard or misunderstood.
Live Evil
Apr 26, 2023
This week we're joined by a special guest: Riley of The Infamists to talk about their new album Live Evil.
Sampling
Apr 12, 2023
Dave's back, and we're here to catch up on some news before we get to our long awaited topic episode on sampling, followed by a brief detour into the future of streaming music.
Edgar Derby
Apr 05, 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.
Auto-Tune
Mar 15, 2023
This week on the show, we talk about the pitch correction processor that everyone seems to hate without knowing anything about it.
Artificial Intelligence in Music
Mar 08, 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 01, 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 08, 2023
It’s that time of year again, and we definitely all watched The Grammys again this year.
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 07, 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 09, 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 02, 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 05, 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.
TikTok
Sep 14, 2022
This week on the show, Hagen shares the history and impact of TikTok on the music industry, and the air horn has its own track now.
"Is that an NPR host?"
Sep 07, 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 03, 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 08, 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.
The iPod
May 25, 2022
This week on the show, we revisit Dave's Death Corner to discuss the history and legacy of the iPod.
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 04, 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 06, 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 01, 2022
After discussing Rent this week, Hagen and Jackson are back with a bonus episode all about movie musicals.
Rent
Mar 30, 2022
After some news, we dive into one of the longest-running Broadway shows and its movie adaptation: Rent.
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 09, 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 09, 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 02, 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.
2022
Jan 26, 2022
We're back to catch up on how we spent our short break and the news of the last few weeks, including a surprising number of things happening (or not) in Las Vegas, as well as the albums we're looking forward to this year, and more!
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.
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 08, 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 01, 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 03, 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 06, 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.