The RooHammcast: Recent Episodes
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Happy 100! If you're new to the show or are a returning listener, thank you. To celebrate, we've brought on special guest, Brandon, to host a two-hour deluxe march madness style Bonnaroo bracket. We're chatting our favorite moments of Bonnaroo, pitted between each other with only one moment reigning supreme.
After years of anticipation, Noah has finally dropped new material. We're pretty excited at RooHamm HQ and wanted to pass along our thoughts on the album and how it impacts one of our 2026 headliners.
Schedule day is upon us and so begins the painful task of planning out our Bonnaroo 2026 route. Hear who is cut, who will be a game time decision and who we can't afford to miss.
Class is back in session! We're chatting through one of our favorite segments, Roo Study Hall, where we randomly listen, dissect and discuss artists on the 2026 lineup. Find out our new go-to acts as well as those we may have to skip.
This week we're taking one of the first of many artist deep dives from the 2026 Bonnaroo lineup. We chat through The Strokes entire discography, rank albums, as well as provide overall thoughts on the booking. Plus, a brief conversation surrounding late night and the Where Stage.
Our most popular episode returns! Listen as we break down our perfect picks for the 2026 Bonnaroo superjam.
Goodbye 2025 and hello 2026! As we enter a new year its time to think back and rank some of our top albums.
We're back and just in time to discuss the many, many roomurs surrounding Bonnaroo 2026. PLUS a look at the 2026 Hinterland lineup.
BONNAROOOOOOOOVIANS! At last we have nearly returned to the greatest place on Earth. Music, dancing, heat and sleepless nights. As we wrapup our last week of prep we sat down to discuss our upcoming live podcast episode on the farm and take a quick glance at the 2025 map.
Ever wanted to make it to sunrise at Bonnaroo? We've brought on an esteemed panel of professional lackers of sleep, Bonnadude, EmGeezy and Dana, to discuss the ins and outs of making it all night at a music festival.
Less than ONE MONTH until Bonnaroo which means you need to get in the camping mindset. Luckily we've got some tips and tricks on how to survive Roo and make the most out of your experience in the campgrounds.
Big news calls for an EMERGENCY BROADCAST! In this bonus episode we discuss Bonnaroo's recent decision to remove ticket package gifts, its outcome on Roovians and the future of the fest.
The second most anticipated drop of the year has arrived, SCHEDULE DAY! Join us as we welcome special guest, Bonnadude, onto the pod to discuss our biggest conflicts, daily routes and our outeroo commitments.
GET YA NEWS, GET YA NEWS HERE! This week on RooHamm we've got a mini news roundup including the recently released Lollapalooza lineup, House of Yes as well as an update on who has made our Bonnaroo playlists.
This week Michael and Parker get down to the down to brass tacks, the controversial and HEATED Who Stage discussion! As well as some of our favorite new Roo artist pulls.
The pick is in! We're excited this week to welcome back one of our favorite segments, Superjam Fantasy Draft. Join us as we construct the ultimate superjam for Bonnaroo 2025 with the help of special guest, Jorb.
Find more from Jorb here: https://youtube.com/@jorblovesgear?si=TyN_TpEbcMVq6e9g
The greatest day of the year is HERE! Chaos ensues as the 2025 lineup is finally revealed and we're here to break it all down. From our favorite acts, snubs, disappointments and more, come with us on a journey throught the BEST slate of music in the country.
As we approach lineup eve we decided to place on bets on who and what will appear on the 2025 Bonnaroo poster. We're talking headliner roomurs, undercard surprises, and creating our Roo themed parlays.
Are...we back? Roomurs are swirling, Reddit is on fire, and pre-sale is imminent. As the Bonnaroo off-season comes to a close we sat down to discuss the concept of a "stretch headliner", who could play Roo 2025, and ultimately what makers a quality top tier festival act.
Festival season is still kicking...as is RooHamm! Before we hibernate for the off-season we decided to hop on for a quick, not so quick chat about our experience with Hinterland 2024 in St.Charles, IA.
We came, we saw, we ROOOOOOOOOOOO'D. Bonnaroo 2024 has come and gone, so now its time for the RooHamm council to gather and discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of this year's festival. Be sure to stick around post-credits for a few community submitted Roo reviews!
WE'RE SHIPPING OFF TO BOSTON....again. This week on RooHamm we're chatting about Parker's Boston Calling experience and its controversy as well as the Outeroo schedule and much more!
A winner will be crowned! This week is part two of our Bonnaroo 2024 artist tournament so be sure to check back on last week's episode if you have yet to listent to part one.
GET THE GLOVES OUT! This week we're taking a look at EVERY SINGLE act at this year's Bonnaroo, placing them into a single elimination tournament and see who emerges victorious on the other side. *Note this is part one of a two part series
A new look but still the same RooHamm! This week we're diving back in to one of our most requested segments, Study Hall, in order to learn even more about Bonnaroo's lower line artists. Featured artists include The Garden, Baby Queen and Nation of Language.
The second most hype day of the year! Bonnaroo content season is in full swing and we've got a CHONKER of a episode for you. This week we're recapping our thoughts on the 2024 Outeroo lineup and then of course detailing this year's hardest conflicts.
The After Hours schedule is upon us and this week we're checking out every artist we plan to lose sleep over. Briefly chatting as well about the death (?) of Firefly festival and what it means for Roo.
Some SPICY announcements from Roo this week! We've got...takes on everything from what it means to be a headliner, bleacher pricing, 2-day passes AND the return of IT CAME FROM REDDIT. *there are some audio issues in this episode due to an over active noisegate, apologies in advance!
The picks are in, the clock is ticking. On this week's episode we're introducing the first ever Emo Superjam draft! The rules are simple, recieve your draft pick, pair an emo classic with a 2024 Roo artist, and craft your ultimate lineup. Be sure to stop by our socials to vote for your favorite.
Happy Roo!! So excited to be back on the farm. SO excited that we recorded an episode Friday afternoon. We're chatting campground additions, our favorite food, our favorite traditions, all from the Knocked Loose pit.
This week we're cheating on Bonnaroo, only temporarily, as Parker recounts his experience at Boston Calling. Grab some Dunkin' as we go on a mini deep dive into his weekend, the fest's best offerings and how it stacks up to Roo.
It's a big week here at RooHamm as we welcome a special guest, Bonnadude! Join us, plus our groop camping officer Michael, as we chat about the Bonnaroo schedule drop. Hear our biggest conflicts, our plans for late night, and more!
Another day, another episode closer to throwing down at Bonnaroo 2023. This week we're catching up on news including the newly announced Superjam artists and...well...hyping ourselves up to buy some dumb roo items.
Another day, another episode closer to throwing down at Bonnaroo 2023. This week we're catching up on news including the newly announced Superjam artists and...well...hyping ourselves up to buy some dumb roo items.
This week on Sasha Singles we're talking all about one of our favorite acts on the 2023 lineup - The Beths. This New Zealand power-pop act is all about hooks on hooks on hooks and Parker is putting together what would be his dream lineup for their show(s).
Songs Included (in order):
'Great No One'
'Whatever'
'Knees Deep'
'I'm Not Getting Excited'
'Best Left'
'Not Running'
'Your Side'
'Dying to Believe'
'Jump Rope Gazers'
'Out of Sight"
'Future Me Hates Me'
'Expert in a Dying Field'
'Less Than Thou'
'Great No One'
We've got a CHONKER of an ep this week! Late night sets, Roo Run, Plazas, and the reveal of Camp RooHamm. Let's not waste anymore time, get in here and let's chat Bonnaroo.
On the first mini-episode of the Sasha Single, Jake is taking a look at the pit forming, bark inducing hardcore act, Knocked Loose! Come along for the ride, hear some of our favorite tracks, and walk away ready to two-step like a pro.
Like a fine bottle of Leroy Domaine d'Auvenay Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, we've let the Bonnaroo lineup age for several weeks and we're BACK to give our updated thoughts. Who has gone down in our rankings, who is a new must see, are we still in pit for Korn?
HAPPY LINEUP DAY! It's finally here, the best day of the year for Roovians. Join Parker, Jake, and Michael as they sift through the 2023 lineup, reveal their most anticpiated acts, and determine how this year stacks up to the competition.
It's about that time of year for a winter update! Parker and Jake sit down to chat about Bonnaroo's newest approach to accommodations as well as a few early wish list items.
Well, we're still in disbelief, but BONNAROO HAPPENED! We're sill riding the high from the best week of the year, so we've recruited long time RooHamm collaborator, Michael, to hop on and help us recap our favorite moments from Roo 22! We also reached out to some of our friends to submit their own thoughts on the fest so be sure to stick around until the end.
IT'S TIME! After years of delays and cancellations, we're on our way to Bonnaroo. So turn up that car radio, sit back, and relax as we hit on a few last minute topics before the big day.
TIME TO SET UP CAMP! This week we're taking one final looking at camping essentials, our favorite must have items for Bonnaroo, and providing thoughts on the rumored 2022 attendance numbers.
Better now than never! After months of waiting the day has finally arrived, WE HAVE A SCHEDULE! We sit down with RooHamm vet, and community liaison, Michael to chat about our biggest conflicts, thoughts on all-nighters, and more.
CLASS IS IN SESSION! We return to one of our favorite segments, Bonnaroo Study Hall, as we sit down and take a deeper dive on some randomly chosen 2022 artists.
Another week rolls by as we inch closer and closer to the best time of the year! We're chatting about our thoughts on Coachella 2022, our hopes for Bonnaroo ticket packages and once again gauging our hyper levels as we move into May.
PLAZAS ARE LIT! Bonnaroo dropped a bomb this week after announcing their FULL plaza experience lineup. Join us as we check out what's on offer and plan how we'll be spending our time in the world outside of Centeroo.
DON'T STOP TILL YOU DROP! Bonnaroo blessed us this week with an unexpected drop of their late night offerings so join us as we chat through our most anticipated acts and when we plan to attempt our 2022 all-nighter.
Well, another slow week in the world of Bonnaroo. Never fear, content is here! This week we're chatting Bonnaroo improovements as well as general updates on our thoughts regarding...well...everything else.
On this week's rapid fire RooHamm, we sit down and take a look at some of our favorite deep dive finds from the 2022 Roo lineup.
As lineup season comes to an end we take a look at ever major festival of 2022. Which lineups give us FOMO? Where does Roo stack up? Listen to find out!
The time has come! After months of hype, and a heartbreaking cancellation, we get to once again experience the magic of lineup day. We chatting headliners, our favorite deep cuts, and more with recurring guest Michael!
WE'RE BACK! Well, sorta. This week we're hopping back on the mics for our annual winter update as we discuss lineup roomurs, the state of Bonnaroo, and answering a few community questions.
Well, that sure was a week. Bonnaroo 2021 is canceled, but the RooHamm crew still had a blast. Hear Parker and Jake recap their week in Tennessee while also giving a quick update on the future of the podcast.
IT'S HERE (well depending on when you're listening)! Bonnaroo is upon us so Parker and Jake decided to take one last look at some lingering community questions, recent Roo news and reflect on what has been a crazy two years. We've made it folks.
RooHamm is hitting the road! Well, at least in a few weeks. With very little time remaining until the big day, Parker and Jake are walking through their own 2021 Roo road trip as well as the essentials needed for any cross-country journey.
IT'S HERE! After what felt like an eternity we have finally have the Bonnaroo 2021 schedule in hand. But before we take a look at our biggest conflicts, Parker and Michael chat about Roo's newest Covid precautions and the 2021 ticket packages. In the second half of the show we're joined again by Jake as we dive deep into each day of Roo and plan our week of music.
Ticket Package Spoiler Timestamp: 24:25 - 28:40
Schedule eve is upon us, so while we wait we decided to bring on a special guest this week! We're chatting with a fellow Hammonian, Michael, to review last week's virtual Lollapalooza, new plazas, and additions to the 2021 lineup.
It's all led to this. Parker and Jake are finally wrapping up their coverage of the 2021 Bonnaroo lineup by taking an in-depth look at Sunday's performances. From Lil Baby and Leon Bridges to Rufus Du Sol and everything in-between, check out the top picks and must-see artists closing out this year's Bonnaroo.
Bonnaroo is fast approaching which means its time to start planning those camps! Parker and Jake chat through their camping essentials, items to avoid and some of their favorite memories outside of Centeroo.
It's been a while since we've had significant Roo news to talk about... and we've got plenty this week to make up for it. There are few bits of bad/frustrating news, but there's also something to celebrate. After that, we give our take on Dos & Don'ts at Bonnaroo!
WARNING: Hot Takes Inside
From what we've heard, Saturday is the new hype night for Bonnaroo 2021. Now, it's no Friday of 2020, but this Saturday has a lot of promise! Parker and Jake are going down the lineup to talk about their most noteworthy acts of Saturday. There are some returning favorites and even more new discoveries.
Let's chat Roo, again. Bonnaroo is now offering single-day shuttle tickets and we're now offering a direct flight to Hamm-gri-la. Parker and Jake catch up on Roo news, as well as taking some questions from the community. What kind of CamelBaks are we bringing? Will we be shotgunning Hamm's at Roo? Find out by pressing play!
...and just like that, Bonnaroo has given us even more music to check out. Yes, the 2021 Who Stage lineup is here and Jake & Parker are diving in to talk about it top-to-bottom. We listened to every artist on this poster and we're here to tell you WHO we're planning to see there.
If we're being honest, the 2021 lineup for Friday doesn't match the hype from 2020's. BUT - there's still a lot to enjoy! This year's Friday acts include chart-toppers, a handful of throwbacks, and all the wubs you could ever need. Let's check it out.
P.S. - We did an entire episode on Foo Fighters. So if you wanna hear us go in depth on them, check out episode #20.
Life's been busy, so we're catching up with what the Roovians have been talking about on Reddit this week! What shoes to wear, stress dreams, potential lineup changes, we cover it all!
Spicy pizza, glazed pretzels, biscuit sandwiches... how much time do you have? This week we're talking about all the food/drink that has come to define part of Bonnaroo's culture! We're categorizing it all into a nifty tier list. WARNING: Hot takes inside.
We're back with another round of Roo Recs from... YOU! We reached out to the RooHamm community for song recommendations and y'all did NOT let us down! We're also chatting about the recently released Lollapalooza 2021 lineup.
Artists/Songs discussed in this episode:
Orville Peck - 'Turn to Hate'
Scarypoolparty - 'Out Loud'
Big Wild - 'Purple Sand (My Home)'
Pinegrove - 'Cadmium'
Let's talk about Thursday... again! The Thursday night lineup didn't change much from 2020 to 2021, but we have had over a year to sit on some of these artists and we're ready to give our updated thoughts. We took last week off so we are so ready to be back on the mics!
Parker wanted to get in line for the Foo Fighters a bit early and stake out land for Camp Hammgrila, so he's heading to Tennessee! To keep our co-host from missing his flight we've got a condensed RooHamm answering some of the top questions on Reddit, fast and furious (sans Vin Diesel).
It's safe to say we're pretty hyped about Foo Fighters headlining Bonnaroo 2021, so we're dedicating an entire episode about the band. From a full discography breakdown to our past experiences seeing them live, we're putting all of our fandoms out on the table. Listen to hear what we can expect to see from their Roo performance, as well as some deep-cut recommendations. Oh, and Roo '21 is officially sold-out! Prepare thyself.
GET THOSE BOOKS OUT AGAIN! Yes, Bonnaroo Study Hall is back! We're diving back into the lineup this week with three (3) tracks to help familiarize ourselves with the artists playing at The Farm this September.
Artists/Songs discussed in this episode:
Waxahatchee - 'Fire'
Niko Moon - 'GOOD TIME'
Remi Wolf - 'Photo ID'
The official lineup is out. We're getting news updates from the festival itself. Is it time to get hyped? We're talking this week about the (minor) changes from the lineup leak and the official poster, as well as the bits of Bonnaroo news we've gotten so far. Like Jamtrak! Stick around until the end to hear our amended most-anticipated acts of the festival.
P.S. - The RooHammcast will now come out every Thursday at 6AM CST
Is this really happening? On Tuesday, an artist leaked the 2021 Bonnaroo lineup, which was later confirmed to be real by Festive Owl on Twitter. There's a lot of crossover from the 2020 lineup and a lot new. Let's break it all down!
We're cold. We're alone. We're lacking significant Roo news. We hope everyone's Roo drought is going well! Today we're talking about what (hopefully) 2021's lineup will look like. Who will return from 2020's poster? Who will be added? Let's chat.
Note: This episode was recorded in 2020 before Christmas.
Virtual Roo is in the books. We raged, socially distant, from home in 2020 and it was just a fraction of the experience that regular Roo is. BUT, that doesn't mean it wasn't a good time. We're rounding out the 2020 Roo season with a recap of the first, and hopefully only, Virtual Roo-ality.
ROO IS BACK... kind of. Virtual Roo-ality starts Thursday, September 24th and the Roo fanbase has some thoughts on it. We sit down, have a Hamm's, and chat our pre-event thoughts and if this really seems to be a $50 value.
It's been a dead few months for Bonnaroo news/activity. Fortunately, Virtual Roo-Ality is coming up and we hooked some friends up with some Hamm's and they're trying it for the first time ON AIR.
It's a crossover event with the two other active Bonnaroo podcasts (The What Podcast, Story Time with the Roo Bus) and we also discuss the current status of live events with COVID-19 and another beer-related Roo event.
What a year, y'all. From tasty pie to The 1975, all our dreams were met in 2020. We come to you live from the Nashville airport Waffle House, giving you a full breakdown of our 2020 Bonnaroo experience!
We won't sugarcoat it, things aren't looking good at the moment for public entertainment. It seems like everything is closed, virtually every event for the next few months has either been cancelled or postponed, and Parker and Jake...Well, they haven't really left their homes for two weeks.
In lieu of Roo news, we are checking in, letting everyone know what we've been up to. We've been consuming a LOT of movies, video games and music the past couple weeks and we're here to help you through these crazy times. And don't you worry...
RooHamm will persist.
Note: Episode #11 was recorded before the announcement of Bonnaroo 2020's postponement. Check your feeds for our statement on the matter.
We're making our way through this lineup with ANOTHER round of smaller artists on the 2020 lineup in Bonnaroo Study Hall. From folk to pop to electronic, we've got all the bases covered this week. Parker and Jake are joined by fellow RooHammer, Kara, about some unfamiliar names and some lineup favorites. To end, we choose our five songs we would include in our hypothetical (?) Bonnaroo vlog!
Artists/Songs discussed in this episode:
Pinegrove - 'Old Friends'
Mt. Joy - 'Silver Lining'
Tones And I - 'Dance Monkey'
Dermot Kennedy - 'Power Over Me'
Moody Good - 'Bite Your Lip'
Primus - 'Jerry Was a Race Car Driver'
Bonnaroo 2020 has officially been postponed to September 24-27. Jake steps in for a couple of minutes just to comment on the movement and update listeners on what The RooHammcast plans to do with the extra three months between now and the event.
Note: Episode #11 of The RooHammcast was recorded before the announcement of a postponement.
Everyone... stay calm. The talk of the town over the last week has been the Coronavirus and the cancellation/postponement of events such as Coachella, SXSW, and Ultra. What does it mean for Bonnaroo? We give our (uneducated) opinions. The GOOD NEWS is that as of March 2020 Bonnaroo is still very much ON. We took some time to appreciate Bonnaroos of ole this week by asking our followers about their past experiences. From sets to camping snafus, we got the big picture. Elsewhere, we count down our top five Bonnaroo acts we WISH we would have been at. It was hard to limit it to just five.
Bonnaroo sold out. Holy cow, everyone, we did it again! We go in-depth on both how it (probably) happened and what it means for both 2020 and the future of the festival. On top of that, we discuss everything we currently know about this year's Plazas! From outlandish cinema to yoga ceremonies, the Plazas really are something that makes Bonnaroo stand out. To wrap it up we countdown our top five movies Little Cinema should show if they upgraded to 5D. Yes, you read that right.
Ok everyone, let's be completely clear... Bonnaroo 2020's Friday lineup is crazy good. SO good, in fact, it has most people sweating just thinking about conflicts. Until then, let's push that thought out of our collective head and focus on the many fantastic acts they've booked for Friday. From The 1975 to Lennon Stella, we chat with fellow RooHammer, Michael, about all the acts we find particualrly notable. And there are A LOT. We wrap it all up by counting down our individual top five most anticipated acts for the day!
Take your seats! Class is BACK in session for another helping of white-text artists from the 2020 Bonnaroo lineup. We (unintentionally) lean pretty hard into alt/rock for this episode, while simultaneously talking about many listener-requested bands. To wrap it all up, we give you a top five that will help any Roovian seem more hip and clout-y when asked about certain acts.
Artists/Songs discussed in this episode:
Colony House - 'Silhouettes'
Hero The Band - 'Trouble In My Mind'
Cuco - 'Lo Que Siento'
The Growlers - 'Dope on a Rope'
Big Wild - '6's to 9's'
Wallows - 'Are You Bored Yet?'
Get those glow sticks out, get your fishnets on, and let's get weird. The Other's EDM-centric lineup was released last week, giving everyone a preview of what electronic acts to expect in that corner of Centeroo come June. We're talking about (mostly) every artist that will be taking The Other's stage with our first guest: fellow RooHammer, Matt! We round out the episode by counting down our top five places to be where the bass drops!
It's hard to describe how fun (and special) Thursdays at Bonnaroo typically are. Everyone's feeling good and ready to see many new acts that they hadn't even heard of before the January prior. Everything is right with the world on Thursday at Bonnaroo. So let's dig into the 2020 slate of Thursday artists and throw in a handful of personal recommendations while we're at it! And to help, we also countdown our top five ways to pass the time before the music starts on Thursday!
Centeroo: Home of a Christmas-themed barn club, heavenly donuts, too many stages to even remember, and... a giant metal pig? There is SO MUCH to take in when you walk into Centeroo, even for veterans of the fest, so we're talking everything from the food vendors to the stages and even those incredible Moon Mats. We even start the show off with a brand new segment and close it out with our top five campground memories!
It's January. It's cold. What better way to pass the time until Roo than to dive into those smaller artists and see if any of them flip our trigger? We're taking a look at ten (10) acts from the white text to see if this undercard really is something to brag about. We listen to a song from each artist and then give our immediate reactions! We also wrap up by counting down our top five acts that we've literally (or figuratively) fallen asleep at at Bonnaroo!
Artists/Songs discussed in this episode:
Boombox Cartel - 'Moon Love'
Liz Cooper & the Stampede - 'Mountain Man'
Makaya McCraven - 'Where Did the Night Go'
Kevin Gates - '2 Phones'
Altin Gun - 'Goca Dunya'
Femi Kuti & Positive Force - 'Truth Don Die'
Dabin - 'First Time'
JID - '151 Rum'
Still Woozy - 'Goodie Bag'
Kursa - 'Samurai Jack'
It's been a week and we've all processed the 2020 lineup. That said, it's time to dig into it and what better way than to start from the top? This week we're talking about 2020's headliners, Tool, Lizzo and Tame Impala, giving our thoughts on each act, recommending some tracks, and giving our thoughts on headlining shows in general. We end the show by counting down our top five best places to watch a headlining act at the What Stage!
The 2020 Lineup for Bonnaroo has been released! And... oh my Hammie, we are in for one heck of a weekend come June. Parker and Jake go through the entire lineup, Thursday to Sunday, and also countdown their personal top five most anticipated acts of the 2020 event.
On this inaugural episode of The RooHammcast, Parker and Jake (co-founders of RooHamm) introduce themselves, discuss the announced changes for Roo 2020, share their wishlists/mock lineups, and countdown their top five favorite Bonnaroo shows of all time.