Indie Basketball: The Podcast

Model/Actriz & sh4dows

This episode I'm joined by not one, but two artists-- Aaron from Model/Actriz and Matt from sh4dows. They are a couple Sixers fans and are here to commiserate on the Philly misfortunes of this season. And as always, we have them do a little Build-a-Band. Check out the new Model/Actriz album due out May 2nd.
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.
 

Steve Sladkowski (PUP)

It's been a long time coming, but FINALLY we have Steve Sladkowksi, guitarist of PUP, on the podcast to deep dive on Raptors and their new album Who Will Look After The Dogs? due out May 2nd.
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Brand new The JR Smiths "Meat is Murder" t-shirt is out. Get em at the FULLY revamped http://www.indiebasketball.com
Support Indie Basketball and help make more Half Court Sessions happen while getting exclusives such as monthly playlists, merch discounts, and exclusive HCS songs: http://www.patreon.com/indiebasketball
Watch the Half Court Sessions at: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.
 

John Barrett (Bass Drum of Death)

Back for the first episode of 2025 alongside John Barrett of noisy band Bass Drum of Death to indulge in the discussions of the wild flurry of NBA trades including Luka Doncic, basketball in Mississippi, and the Memphis Grizzlies. 
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The latest Half Court Session with Cusp is now out: https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
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SNACKTIME

The final episode of 2024 brings a few members of the Philly multi-hyphenate band SNACKTIME to talk about their experience being quickly hoisted by the city of Philadelphia as a musical ambassador, playing halftime for the 76ers, and they give some of their 2024 favorite albums. 
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Ian Karmel

A very special episode, we have comedian Ian Karmel (T-Shirt Swim Club, All Fantasy Everything) on being a big time Blazers fan (if not the biggest), giving his Starting 5 of 2024 Albums, and we go back and forth for a few rounds of Musician Matchups.
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All merch is 20% until the end of 2024! Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
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Luke Garro (Piebald)

With me today is Luke Garro, drummer for beloved emo band Piebald. Luke and I chatted about the Best Friends Forever Festival, Celtics, UCONN (his true love), and then it's his turn for Build-a-Band.
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All merch is 20% until the end of 2024! Get em at http://www.indiebasketball.com
Check out the latest Half Court Session with Chewing (Nik from Local Natives): https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
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Clayton Stevens (Touché Amoré)

Honored to have Clayton Stevens, guitarist of Touché Amoré, on the podcast to talk about being a Clippers fan and how he feels with the team this year despite the injuries. He also creates a great band out of NBA players in Build-a-Band.
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Keith Latinen (Empire! Empire! I Was a Lonely Estate)

Keith Latinen (Empire! Empire! I Was A Lonely Estate / Mt. Oriander / Count Your Lucky Stars co-founder) has joined by to nerd out about all things Detroit sports, but more specifically the Pistons. Hear how he started Count Your Lucky Stars and what his lifelong dedication to the Pistons means to him, and that includes giving his all at a Musician Matchups: Detroit Pistons Edition.
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Check out the latest Half Court Session with Chewing (Nik from Local Natives): https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists And Take A Jumpshot From Heaven t-shirts are available at http://www.indiebasketball.com
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.
 
 

Andrew Becker (Human Potential)

I'm back with Andrew Becker, also known as Human Potential. We're doing a mini season preview for the Sixers and talk about his new solo album out November 15th. Andrew also takes his shot at Build-a-Band, maybe our largest band yet.
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Check out the latest Half Court Session with Chewing (Nik from Local Natives): https://www.youtube.com/@indiebasketball
Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists And Take A Jumpshot From Heaven t-shirts are available at http://www.indiebasketball.com
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.
 
 

PlaylistMakers: Songs From a Debut Album (Shoshin Boy, Matt Mitchell, Field Medic)

Welcome to another edition of PlaylistMakers: a new Indie Basketball Podcast episode where a group of folks collaboratively make a playlist together, fantasy draft style. I am joined by Royce Wilmot (Shoshin Boy on TikTok), Matt Mitchell (Paste Magazine), and Kevin Patrick Sullivan (Field Medic) to draft a playlist of songs from a debut album.
Want to listen to the final output playlist? Check it out here: https://spoti.fi/3B7D8Kl 
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Bon Iverson hats and Lift Yr Skinny Fists And Take A Jumpshot From Heaven t-shirts are available at http://www.indiebasketball.com
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Theme music courtesy of Empty Heaven.Outro courtesy of Mother Evergreen.