Best 16 Contemporary Music Podcasts in the US

Analyzing the music and meaning of one album per season, one song per episode. Join host Cole Cuchna as he dives deep into albums by Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Radiohead, Beyonce, Tyler The Creator, Frank Ocean, and more. Let's Dissect. more

Justin Wilson hosts a weekly music discussion about bands and weigh out their discography in order to create a top ten starter kit for someone looking for new music. Often taking deep dives, sometimes missing favorites, but always providing a list, Deprogrammed is the music discussion podcast that you've been looking for. WARNING: Your favorite song may not make our list. more

A podcast about the most fascinating time in classical music history: right now. Relevant Tones features interviews with and music by some of the most creative figures in contemporary classical music, themed shows exploring new trends in classical music and frequent live streamed shows featuring conversations and music performances. Hosted and produced by Seth Boustead, Austin Williams, Stephen Anthony Rawson and Matt Dotson. more

Every two weeks the Hypnagogue Podcast offers 90 minutes of the best ambient, electronic, New Age, and contemporary instrumental music, from downtempo to upbeat and beyond. more

Kyle Meredith With... is an interview series in which WFPK's Kyle Meredith speaks to a wide breadth of artists. Meredith digs deep to find out how their work is made and where their journey is going. From legendary artists to the newer class, from musicians to film & television stars, you'll hear about the things you were always curious about from all of your favorites. more

Main Pod Girl is a pop culture podcast hosted by artist and songwriter AJ Marks, with special guests ranging from popstars, hit songwriters, r/popheads team members, high-profile journalists and music content creators, as we talk about our shared love for pop music. more

Prog-Watch is a weekly podcast and internet radio program dedicated to bringing the listener contemporary Progressive Rock music, album reviews, and artist interviews and features from around the world! more

Thoughtful, funny, heartfelt interviews and in-depth documentaries about musicians, authors, comedians, and other cultural creators. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Meeting Malkmus - a Pavement Podcast is an obsessive and exhaustive deep-dive into the songs of the seminal '90s indie rock band Pavement. Working in chronological order according to the date of release, your host jD, takes a song-by-song trip through the Stockton, California group's catalog, from their very first track - You're Killing Me - through their five full-length albums and EPs, including 1992 classic 'Slanted & Enchanted,' their 1994 breakthrough 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' and their 1999 swan song 'Terror Twilight.'In each episode, jD hyper-focuses on one song, describing its sound, deconstructing its lyrics and detailing its context, including cool stories from the band's heyday. The goal of the show is twofold: Fold #1: To help others fully appreciate the works of the world's greatest indie rock band, and Fold #2: to someday, perhaps meet the podcast's namesake - Stephen Malkmus. more

Samuel Andreyev talks with the performers and composers who are changing the music world today.

Barenaked ABCs (Alphabetical Barenaked [Ladies] Catalog) is a weekly podcast where four New Englanders discuss the Barenaked Ladies catalog alphabetically, one song at a time, making certain to take time on the rare tracks, such as the Yellow Tape and Buck Naked, all the way to their newest tunes, including from 'In Flight'. We try to infuse humor with education about the band and examination of the songs themselves. On later episodes, we give information about appearances of the band and the history of BNL. And once in a while, we get to interview people in the Barenaked Ladies sphere of influence. Proud part of Pantheon Podcasts. more

Backstage Bay Area is an exclusive podcast that explores San Francisco's jazz music scene in depth. It features intimate interviews with emerging and established artists. The program also offers a unique glimpse into the artists' creative processes, inspirations, and upcoming projects. more

We laughed while statism collapsed

Each week dear friends and music-heads Luke LaBenne and Kevin Connor present their favorite new music and have some laughs along the way. more

Each show, Eric will introduce you to old music that might be new to you. Take a journey through the do-wop of the 50's, rock of the 60's, swing of the 40's and soul from the 70's using a theme every episode to tie it together. A passion for music and a love for all things old, has led your host, Eric Leckey, on a life-long quest to curate unique and clever playlists for friends and family. Now, he takes you on a journey of musical discovery and stories behind the artists and behind the songs. more

CiTR 101.9FM and Discorder Magazine present, NOISE COMPLAINT! A live music and interview podcast featuring some of the best new artists in Vancouver.This initiative is made possible by the Community Radio Fund of Canada Radiometers program. more