The Hivecast with Matt Pinfield: Recent Episodes
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The Hivecast is a weekly interview show, featuring famed '120 Minutes' host Matt Pinfield. Each week we chat with music's best, no holds barred.
Gary Numan Talks Electronic Music on The Hivecast. It all started with a record studio's synth.
Man Man Talks Music and ‘Philly Attitude' With Matt Pinfield. Man Man's Ryan Kattner and Christopher Powell talk about Philadelphia music scene and the band's evolution on The Hivecast with Matt Pinfield.
Portugal. The Man Tries to ‘Learn More' with Each Tour. Frontman John G of Portugal. The Man talks bands long haul and recording with ‘Danger Mouse' on The Hivecast
The Walking Papers talk Seattle, music, and Seattle Music. Duff McKagen, Jeff Angell, and the rest of the Walking Papers talk about being a Seattle band in 2013.
Black Prairie Talk Recording in November and Decemberists. The erstwhile Decemberists who make up Portland's Black Prairie talk about the musical future of both bands.
Ian Astbury on his Cult of personality. Cult frontman Ian Astbury talks UK punk and rock and roll with Matt Pinfield.
"Deer Tick get into some serious Negativity. Deer Tick's John McCauley and Ian O'Neil talk getting clean and the new album with Matt Pinfield. "
"Franz Ferdinand talk new album and old gigs. Alex Kapranos and Robert Hardy of Franz Ferdinand discuss the band's future and history with Matt Pinfield. "
"Adrian Grenier's Musical Origins. Matt Pinfield catches up with the actor/musician at his Brooklyn studio. "
"The Magnetic Alex Ebert. Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros talks about the band and his love of hip hop with Matt Pinfield. "
"Michael Angelakos talks Passion Pit. Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos sits down with Matt to talk about the critically-acclaimed band. "
"An audio tour of the visual history of rock and roll. Legendary photographer Mick Rock shares stories of shooting Bowie, Iggy, and more. "
Embrace Your Inner Metalhead. 'Louder Than Hell' authors chat all things metal with Matt Pinfield.
"Matt and Kim and Matt. Matt and Kim talk tour stories, festivals, and what really happened when they got naked in Times Square. "
Palma Violets Storm the U.S. The rising British rock band discuss their rapid ascension with Matt Pinfield.
James Blake Opens Up. British songwriter James Blake shares his love of electronic music and that time he was playing beats at Kanye's house.
Ghost Stories With Iron & Wine. Iron & Wine mastermind Sam Beam breaks down the band's new album ‘Ghost on Ghost' with Matt Pinfield.
Dishing With Deerhunter's Bradford Cox. Deerhunter's Bradford Cox bonds big time with Matt Pinfield over the state of music today, being a pretentious five year old and playing Jared Leto's lover in ‘Dallas Buyers Club.'
Meet the Metz. Toronto punk band Metz catches up with Matt Pinfield about the band's origins and life on the road.
Vibing With Kurt Vile. Celebrated songwriter Kurt Vile brings his sunny disposition and mellow vibes to Matt Pinfield and The Hivecast.
The xx's Oliver Sim. Oliver Sim of the xx opens up to Matt Pinfield about heartbreak, songwriting and getting overcoming the sophomore slump.
"The Wisdom of Charles Bradley. Charles Bradley tells Matt Pinfield about becoming an unexpected R&B star. "
"Look on the sunny side with Tommie Sunshine. Influential DJ Tommie Sunshine and Matt Pinfield recall growing up with diverse musical tastes."
Jonathan Toubin, Professional Party Expert. DJ Jonathan Toubin (New York Night Train) stops by the Hivecast and talks about records and recovery with Matt Pinfield .
Toro Y Moi Grooves with The Hivecast. Toro Y Moi's Chaz Bundick chats with Matt Pinfield about recording his new album ‘Anything in Return,' hitting up Solange on Twitter and why he's indebted to Chillwave.
Andrew WK Parties With Pinfield. Andrew WK brings his non-stop party to the Hivecast. Topics include Brony love, Scott Walker intimidation, Issues with Sting and much more.
The ‘Unknown Pleasures' of Peter Hook. Peter Hook stops by the Hivecast to talk Joy Division, New Order and more with Matt Pinfield.
Radio host , video director and comedian Tom Scharpling brings his lowtimes to the Hivecast. WFMU's Tom Scharpling stops by the Hivecast and shares stories of growing up a music geek in NY/NJ and details of the new videos he's working on.
DJ Shadow reflects on the Hivecast. DJ Shadow talks to Matt Pinfield about coming up in the ‘90s and what the future holds.
Yo La Tengo Fade into the Hivecast. Ira Kaplan and James McNew stop by the Hivecast to talk Hurricane Sandy and their thirteenth album, Fade.
Billy Corgan on ‘Oceania' and the Current State of the Smashing Pumpkins. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman talks about recruiting his current band and shares the story of his first Iron Maiden concert.
The dream of Portlandia is alive on the Hivecast. 'Portlandia' stars Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen talk punk rock, Sleater-Kinney, and comedy with Matt Pinfield.
Big Boi gets funky on The Hivecast. Big Boi and Matt Pinfield talk omnivorous tastes, ‘Vicious Lies' and relating to the new generation of hip-hop artists.
Celebrating ‘Celebration Rock' with Japandroids. The very polite Canadian boys from Japandroids talk with Matt Pinfield about growing into indie rock stardom.
Real Talk With Metric. Metric frontwoman Emily Haines explains how female musicians can avoid getting caught ripping off their favorite artists.
After four years away, Aimee Mann and Matt Pinfield discuss her new record, hoarders, ‘Portlandia,' and tapping the talents of her comedian friends.
Serj Tankian talks System of a Down reunion, activism and his numerous solo and side projects with Matt Pinfield.
The much-missed singer/songwriter returns after six years away, and opens up about where she's been all this time.
Bob Mould and Matt Pinfield talks about the legendary rocker's new tour, new album ‘Silver Age,' and his more famous fans.
The Hivecast is a weekly interview show, featuring famed '120 Minutes' host Matt Pinfield. Each week we chat with music's best, no holds barred.
The Best Nirvana Stories Ever Told. Matt Pinfield and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic reminisce about the band, the Seattle scene and Kurt Cobain.
MTV Hive Matt Pinfield talks to the legendary Paul Weller about his 35 plus years on the music scene.
From Foreigner to Steve Winwood, and Back to Black. This week Mark Ronson sits down with Matt Pinfield to talk soul music, family ties and Amy Winehouse.