Best 60 Alternative Music Podcasts in the US

Here is our list of top Alternative Music podcasts you can listen to or contact them for your outreach campaign. Find hosts, booking agents and producers info for each podcast for collaboration.

1. Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast
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Only Three Lads is a lively podcast celebrating the Golden Age of Alternative Music from the '70s, '80s &

Hosts

Uncle Gregg (Male), Brett Vargo (Male)

Producer/Network

O3L Media

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

34

Avg Length

91 mins
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2. What's New Now - from X1039

What's New Now - from X1039
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A podcast about the always moving rock and alternative music scene. We bring you weekly music news,

Producer/Network

KILO-FM and KRXP-FM

Email

****@x1039radio.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

8

Avg Length

13 mins

3. KGLT Radio: Uncle Duke's Stream Of Consciousness

KGLT Radio: Uncle Duke's Stream Of Consciousness
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Podcast is from a live KGLT Broadcast; Alternative Music from Bozeman MT for over 50 years!!

Host

Derek Leonard (Male)

Producer/Network

Derek Leonard

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

60 mins

4. THE WASTING TIME PODCAST

THE WASTING TIME PODCAST
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The Wasting Time Podcast is a UK-based pop punk and alternative music discussion.With guests, music reviews

Hosts

Chris Doughty (Male), Nick Brownlee-Sayers (Male)

Producer/Network

The Wasting Time Podcast

Email

****@lse.ac.uk

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

12

Avg Length

58 mins

5. Discover New Alternative

Discover New Alternative
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Upcoming artists, icons, and station favorites chat new music with Miranda. Check out past interviews from

Host

Miranda (Female)

Producer/Network

Pat G

Email

****@midwestfamilymadison.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

15 mins

6. Dissect

Dissect
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Analyzing the music and meaning of one album per season, one song per episode. Join host Cole Cuchna as he

Host

Cole Cuchna (Male)

Producer/Network

The Ringer

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Cultural Critics, Music Enthusiasts, College Students

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

9234

Avg Length

90 mins

7. Alternative 80s

Alternative 80s
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Offering up the best in New Wave, Goth, Post-Punk and Ska from the 80's, including rare and hard to find

Producer/Network

SurfingTrucker

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Music Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

77

Avg Length

96 mins

8. The Bottom Forty

The Bottom Forty
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The Bottom Forty is hosted by Greg Glover who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, but relocated to New York City

Host

Greg Glover (Male)

Producer/Network

Greg Glover

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

33

Avg Length

31 mins

9. Suburban Underground

Suburban Underground
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Suburban Underground is an award-winning* weekly alternative mix tape show and podcast from WBNH-LP 105.1 FM

Host

Steve Poschmann (Male)

Producer/Network

Steve Poschmann

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

11

Avg Length

62 mins

10. Gone Fishkin

Gone Fishkin
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Live on idobi Radio every Thursday, Gone Fishkin is here to bring you the music you crave… no, the music

Host

Mike Fishkin (Male)

Producer/Network

idobi Network

Email

****@idobi.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

17

Avg Length

55 mins

11. Radiohead Heads Radio

Radiohead Heads Radio
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The most fun podcast about the greatest band in the world.

Hosts

Kristina Hoffman (Female), Sime Viduka (Male)

Producer/Network

Kristina Hoffman & Sime Viduka

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

24

Avg Length

121 mins

12. Song of the Day

Song of the Day
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Music lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and

Producer/Network

Minnesota Public Radio

Email

****@mpr.org

Listener Type

Music Industry Professionals, Music Lover

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

567

Avg Length

4 mins

13. Punknews Podcast

Punknews Podcast
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http://Punknews.org contributors turn a critical eye on the week's most notable stories, offering commentary,

Host

John Gentile (Male)

Producer/Network

Punknews Podcast

Email

****@punknews.org

Listener Type

Music Enthusiasts, Cultural Commentators, Event Organizers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

78

Avg Length

87 mins

14. Discograffiti

Discograffiti
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The podcast that gives Gen-X music maniacs a chance to smell like teen spirit again by connecting with a

Hosts

Joe Kennedy (Male), Dave Gebroe (Male)

Producer/Network

Discograffiti

Email

****@discograffiti.com

Listener Type

Cultural Critics, Music Enthusiasts, Podcasters

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

98

Avg Length

32 mins

15. State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast

State of Love & Trust: A Pearl Jam Podcast
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Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri discuss every aspect of Pearl Jam's music and the bands and communities

Hosts

Jason Kerepesi (Male), Paul Ghiglieri (Male)

Producer/Network

Jason Kerepesi & Paul Ghiglieri

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Music Enthusiasts, Music Industry Professionals, Cultural Historians

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

94

Avg Length

66 mins

16. Radical Research Podcast

Radical Research Podcast
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Join hosts Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn in a bi-weekly conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of

Hosts

Jeff Wagner (Male), Hunter Ginn (Male)

Producer/Network

Jeff Wagner & Hunter Ginn

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Music Industry Professionals

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

91

Avg Length

68 mins

17. If You're Listening

If You're Listening
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'If You're Listening' is all about one person's mission to force her friend to listen to all the music he

Hosts

Ramsey Ess (Male), Heather Hynes (Female)

Producer/Network

If You're Listening

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Music Enthusiasts, Comedy Lover

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.1/5

Reviews

59

Avg Length

46 mins

18. Deprogrammed

Deprogrammed
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Host Justin Wilson gathers a panel to discuss bands and weigh out their discography in order to create a top

Host

Justin Wilson (Male)

Producer/Network

Oh Hi Justin Podcasts

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Social Media Influencers, Cultural Critics, Music Enthusiasts

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

60

Avg Length

67 mins

19. Indieheads Podcast

Indieheads Podcast
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The Indieheads Podcast is a cluster of shows about indie music, pop music, alternative rock, and whatever

Host

Matty Monroe (Female)

Producer/Network

Indieheads Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

35

20. Before The Chorus

Before The Chorus
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Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think.

Host

Sofia Loporcaro (Female)

Producer/Network

Sofia Loporcaro

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

11

Avg Length

42 mins

21. I've Been Meaning To Listen To That

I've Been Meaning To Listen To That
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A podcast where Andrew Ambrose Lee, Michael Limentato, Harper Thomson, & Stenley Philippe go through albums

Hosts

Andrew Ambrose Lee (Male), Michael Limentato (Male), Harper Thomson (Female), Stenley Philippe (Male)

Producer/Network

Andrew Ambrose Lee, Michael Limentato, Harper Thomson, Stenley Philippe

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Cultural Critics, Music Enthusiasts, Social Commentators

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

51

Avg Length

90 mins

22. Podioslave Podcast

Podioslave Podcast
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Podioslave Podcast is a podcast for music nerds. Episodes range from commentary on the current music climate

Hosts

Tony (Male), Nate (Male), Anthony (Male)

Producer/Network

Nerdery Productions

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

44

Avg Length

65 mins

23. Indiecast

Indiecast
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Indiecast is a weekly show from UPROXX Indie Mixtape hosted by music critics Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen.

Hosts

Steven Hyden (Male), Ian Cohen (Male)

Producer/Network

UPROXX

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

8

Avg Length

58 mins

24. Depeche Mode: The Podcast w/ Jon Justice

Depeche Mode: The Podcast w/ Jon Justice
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As a die hard Depeche Mode fan for almost 36 years, Depeche Mode: the podcast is a must listen for any fan.

Host

Jon Justice (Male)

Producer/Network

Jon Justice

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.8/5

Reviews

24

Avg Length

28 mins

25. Rock News Weekly

Rock News Weekly
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Tune in every week for the latest in Rock, Metal, Indie, Grunge, Alt & Classic Rock news, This week's New

Producer/Network

Rock News Weekly

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

10

Avg Length

22 mins

26. Known Pleasures

Known Pleasures
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Known Pleasures takes a look at the highly influential music that washed up in the wake of the seismic splash

Hosts

Graham Hunter (Male), Mark Seymour (Male), Patrick Mangan (Male)

Producer/Network

Gang Of Three

Email

****@me.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

45

Avg Length

38 mins

27. Radio Crystal Blue

Radio Crystal Blue
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Freeform radio with music and news of indie/touring songwriters and bands. Twin Vision, veteran radio

Host

DAN B. HERMAN (Male)

Producer/Network

Dan Herman

Email

****@radiocrystalblue.net

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

Avg Length

112 mins

28. Off the Beaten Clef

Off the Beaten Clef
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Off the Beaten Clef is a weekly music podcast. Originally beginning as an album review podcast, OTBC has now

Hosts

Cody Garrett (Male), Dillon (Male)

Producer/Network

Off the Beaten Clef

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

8

Avg Length

70 mins

29. You Make The Scene

You Make The Scene
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The YMTS Podcast will have a variety of segments including, Album Reviews, Music News, Artist Interviews, and

Host

Joshua Custer (Male)

Producer/Network

You Make The Scene

Email

****@yahoo.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

64 mins

30. DJ K~DAWG, The DJ Alternative™

DJ K~DAWG,               The DJ Alternative™
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Keeping it fun, not serious! Party podcasts for workouts, drives, beach days, pool parties, or

Producer/Network

DJ K~Dawg

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

118 mins

31. That Indie Thing with Rob

That Indie Thing with Rob
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Catch up or listen again to Going Indieground, broadcast Monday Evenings 9pm-11pm UK time on Mad Wasp Radio

Host

Rob Walker (Male)

Producer/Network

Unknown

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

3

32. We Will Rank You

We Will Rank You
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The songs from the best albums ever made, ranked from awful to awfully good!  Four longtime music and

Hosts

Adam Gimbel (Male), Dan (Male), Jim (Male), Sam ODaniel (Male)

Producer/Network

Adam, Dan, Jim & Sam

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

26

Avg Length

116 mins

33. Yellow Brit Road

Yellow Brit Road
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Come for the pun, stay for the music. Yellow Brit Road is CFRC's weekly British music show on Sundays from 8

Host

Aarushi Mathur (Female)

Producer/Network

Yellow Brit Road CFRC

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

38 mins

34. NoMeansNo Thing

NoMeansNo Thing
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A podcast dedicated to finding the best song of all time from the best band of all time, NoMeansNo

Hosts

Michelle Strangey (Female), Matthew Kowalyk (Male), Jordon Flato (Male)

Producer/Network

nomeansnothing

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

26

Avg Length

102 mins

35. Vinyl and Vision

Vinyl and Vision
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Vinyl & Vision is a podcast that takes an artist and asks them to choose an album that was important or

Host

Jimmy Drab (Male)

Producer/Network

Psychic Static

Email

****@hotmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

18

Avg Length

72 mins

36. Music Matters Media

Music Matters Media
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Music Matters Media covers all genres of music from Pop, R&B, and Hip-Hop to EDM, Pop-Punk, Alternative Rock,

Hosts

Lisa Holahan (Female), Erick Garcia (Male)

Producer/Network

Music Matters Media

Email

****@aol.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

11

Avg Length

57 mins

37. This must be Talking Heads — A song by song, album by album look at their music

This must be Talking Heads — A song by song, album by album look at their music
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Come on an album by album exploration of Talking Heads, David Byrne, Tom Tom Club and Jerry Harrison. No

Host

Rodney Gordon (Male)

Producer/Network

Rodney Gordon

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

38

Avg Length

65 mins

38. TRAPPO!

TRAPPO!
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It's the show that talks about stuff on purpose! Join your hosts Dustin & Ky as they travel the multiverse of

Hosts

Dustin Bacon (Male), Ky (Male)

Producer/Network

TRAPPO!

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

49 mins

39. Birds Of A Feather (BOAFONAIR)

Birds Of A Feather (BOAFONAIR)
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Birds of a Feather, hosted by Christina Baldwin and Professor P-Soop, is indie music focused with witty,

Hosts

Christina Baldwin (Female), Professor P-soop (Male)

Producer/Network

What the Flock Radio

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

48 mins

40. File Under: Entertainment Podcast

File Under: Entertainment Podcast
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A podcast hosted by Eric and Super Producer Jared, and guesting their friends, discussing entertainment A-Z.

Hosts

Eric Stephens (Male), Jared (Male)

Producer/Network

Eric Stephens

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

187 mins

41. No Judgements Here

No Judgements Here
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A podcast all about music.

Hosts

Mike Schilke (Male), Will (Male)

Producer/Network

Mike Schilke

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

53 mins

42. Hidden Jukebox

Hidden Jukebox
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Jake Amster and Matthew Amster-Burton, two Seattle music nerds and actual brothers, take you on an audio tour

Hosts

Jake Amster (Male), Matthew Amster-Burton (Male)

Producer/Network

Jake Amster and Matthew Amster-Burton

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

31 mins

43. Meeting Malkmus - a Pavement podcast

Meeting Malkmus - a Pavement podcast
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Meeting Malkmus - a Pavement Podcast is an obsessive and exhaustive deep-dive into the songs of the seminal

Host

JD (Male)

Producer/Network

Dewvre Podcasts & Such

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

College Students, Cultural Historians

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

63

Avg Length

19 mins

44. Broside Broadcast

Broside Broadcast
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/broside-broadcast/subscribeHosted by Derek

Hosts

Derek Sutton (Male), Blake Christopher Picou (Male)

Producer/Network

Broside Broadcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

31

Avg Length

43 mins

45. I Already Told You That

I Already Told You That
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This is a podcast about music and each week Melissa brings a new artist...or it should be said, a new artist

Host

Melissa Morrisey (Female)

Producer/Network

Melissa Morrisey

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

21

Avg Length

77 mins

46. Best Song Ever

Best Song Ever
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Each week dear friends and music-heads Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor present their favorite new music and

Hosts

Luke LaBenne (Male), Kevin Connor (Male)

Producer/Network

Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

18

Avg Length

38 mins

47. Behind the Vinyl

Behind the Vinyl
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An in-depth conversation with your favorite bands within the DIY alternative music community, prompting

Host

Steven Macri (Male)

Producer/Network

Steven Macri

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

23

Avg Length

62 mins

48. The Matador Revisionist History Podcast

The Matador Revisionist History Podcast
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For more than 3 decades, Matador Records has been nestled soemwhere in the top half dozen independent labels.

Host

Matt Sweeney (Male)

Producer/Network

The Matador Revisionist History Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

26

Avg Length

65 mins

49. GothCast

GothCast
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GothCast takes and in-depth look at the goth subculture. Reviewing goth music as well as discussing the films

Host

Dr. Sanders (Male)

Producer/Network

GothCast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

54

50. I Hate Music

I Hate Music
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Discussions about music, life, and everything else. Hosted by Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.

Hosts

Jason Walton (Male), Nick Wusz

Producer/Network

Jason Walton

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

21

Avg Length

90 mins

51. Look At My Records!

Look At My Records!
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Look At My Records! is a bi-weekly podcast where host Tom Gallo asks bands and artists to curate playlists

Host

Thomas Gallo (Male)

Producer/Network

Thomas Gallo

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

25

52. The Mix Tape (Music and Pop Culture)

The Mix Tape (Music and Pop Culture)
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A Pop Culture Podcast that takes an in depth look at music from the 80s, 90s and the early 2000s. Toss in

Hosts

Jason Emmitt, K.C. Masterpeace, Matt, Stuey D

Producer/Network

The Mix Tape

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

9

Avg Length

70 mins