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Let's Play Ten: The indie and DIY music we love and why we love it. Hosts MP and Ben each pick 5 new songs from 5 different DIY/Small Label artists, and then one deeper track from an older release. We’ll discuss a little bit about each artist and try our best to be as entertaining as all heck for our listeners (we have stories). We DO NOT & WILL NOT monetize this podcast or it’s content, and we WILL NOT be adding sponsors of any sort at any time for our financial gain. We both just want to support artists we love and offer some help in any way we can. Our goal audience is musicians, artists, and fans like yourself and strengthening the music community through an honest and passionate podcast that is all about the art. Lets Play Ten secures the necessary permissions from the copyright holders, and we purchase the music that we play. Created and hosted by: 40ficreations.com Insta: @40ficreations

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October 29, 20262 hr 5 min

The Best Laid Plans

Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: Ben talks about his first time seeing WILT, and MP tells the epic tale of almost not making it to a RUSH concert...twice. Our playlist is brought to you by the word "amazing". EPISODE PLAYLIST: Tooth, " Take Me As I Am " Art d'Ecco, " How Real is Real? " Annabel Lee, " Evil " Kittridge, " Root Rot " Small Pond , " Soft Burn " Bee Blackwell, " The Knife " iliad, " Skeletons " Caroline Rose, " Calm " Bonniesongs , " Scream " TVOD, " Rotten " Lookout, " Austin Ln " Pink Breath of Heaven, " Colors Make A Sound " BONUS TRACK: Art d'Ecco, " The Death of Indie " Stuff we talked about: Links to alternative music services Audiomack and Subvert Links to music from Wilt and Adult DVD Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, " Hello " Closing Theme Song: manners, please, " Stay Strange "

October 15, 20262 hr 3 min

WWJHD?

Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: The boys talk about their latest album obsessions, their favorite soundtracks, and what's written on the bathroom walls at America's most populous truck stop. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Dimmer Switch, " Be Somebody " NOBRO, " Girls Like Us " Bells of the Beach, " Backup Plan " Wet Denim, " Water For Dogs " Drug Store Raid, " Here Comes Franz " Queen of Jeans, " Still Learning " Cor de Lux, " The Cringe " Marriani , " Whiskey " The Wheel Workers, " So Wrong " Ruby Archer, " I Am Only " Full Flower Moon Band, " Super Like Me " The Floor is Lava, " Lydia " BONUS TRACK: Cor de Lux, " Cannibals " Stuff we talked about: Links to albums from: Nicole Atkins , The Jump Cuts , Agatha Is Dead , Danielle Ponder Cities added to the map this episode: Kill Devil Hills, Warwick, South Bend. Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, " Hello " Closing Theme Song: manners, please, " Stay Strange " CORRECTION: Steven Higginbotham/Wheel Workers are from HOUSTON (not Austin). Our sincere apologies.

September 24, 20262 hr 0 min

The Hot Whale Hour

Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: MP asks Ben if "radio" still exists, Ben apparently spends more time than MP assessing new music, and there's a whale about. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Dillon Jo, " Vertigo " Perennial, " Me and The Magpie " James Barrett, " New York State " Whalefall, " If We Sink " Post Sex Nachos, " Silver Line " Appleseed, " Side Effects May Include: " Megasound, " Supersize " Kouskous Heaven, " If She Was a Spice, She'd Be Flour... " The Jump Cuts, " South Beach " Just Penelope, " Great Lake " veto, " ps2 " La Sécurité, " Deny " BONUS TRACK: Whalefall, " Hit (In the Intersection) " Stuff we talked about: Check out Aaron Peakes awesome artwork on their Insta @phantasmall or click here for their store. Here's an article about private equity and indie music Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, " Hello " Closing Theme Song: manners, please, " Stay Strange "

September 10, 20261 hr 57 min

Wherefore Art Though?

Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: MP caves, Ben raves, and the boys discuss how some bands are making art a natural extension of their music. Also, MP takes the word "barnyardian" for a test drive. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Neighbour Club, " Gold Leaf Girl " Cardinal Bloom, " Melatonin " million bijillion, " Michael " Paper Lady, " Cellsword " Sour Widows, " Lucky Star " French Film, " Let Go of Precious Things " I See Orange, " Allow Me " Jerry Big's World Famous Band, " Berlin " The Joy Hotel, " May Queen " SKORTS, " Headrush " lozenge, " communion wine " Bus Crush, " Best Part " BONUS TRACK: French Film, " Crude Charm " Cities added to the map this episode: Swindon Main Theme Song: Faux Fiction, " Hello " Closing Theme Song: manners, please, " Stay Strange "

August 27, 20262 hr 3 min

The World Is Leaving Us Behind

Every two weeks, your hosts MP and Ben present ten new songs from indie and unsigned artists. On this episode: MP survived another Outlaw Music Festival, Ben is excited about some shows coming to Indianapolis, and the boys bid farewell to a legend. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Bugsy, " drip dry " Grumpy, " Twenty-Five " Practically People, " Get Home Safe " OK Cowgirl, " Rock n Roll Ruined My Life " talker, " Strangers " Grace Cummings, " Bloodhorse! " Cherry Vance, " better " MyVeronica, " In This Endless Lifetime " Really Regular, " Crickets " Weather Happy, " It Leaks Out " Jupiter Bloom, " Water Lillies " stepover, " shell " BONUS TRACK: Dolly Parton, "Living On Memories of You" Stuff we talked about: Visit Indy's Church of Noise here: https://churchofnoise.org/ Check out Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble here: https://donwas.bandcamp.com/album/groove-in-the-face-of-adversity Support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library here: https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/ Cities added to the map this episode: Tampa Theme Song: Faux Fiction, " Hello "

August 13, 20262 hr 3 min

The Riffs of Doom

Ben has returned from his annual pilgrimage to the Mile Of Music festival and has good things to report. Meanwhile, MP has some complaints about that "other" music festival. The boys talk about the new releases from Slow Fiction and Cinema Stare, and present a playlist of ten brand new indie rock tracks that won't gut your staff or try to sell you water. EPISODE PLAYLIST: BODEGA, "Weather Me" Porch Light, "Under" Swapmeet, "Seeds" Tough Cookie, "Mercy!" Bloome, "Bows & Daisies" Fudge, "What About Me" Man/Woman/Chainsaw, "The Thing" waltzerr, "Ciggy B" Mallory Hawk, "Caretaker" Honest Work, "The Final Prose" Dopamine, "Crash" Women in Peril, "No Fun" BONUS TRACK: Mallory Hawk, "Rabbit Hole" Links to stuff we talked about: Check out the new Slow Fiction album "dollhouse" Check out the new Cinema Stare EP "Stink" Visit Infinite Spin records in St. Louis Get tickets to the Eric Bachmann house show tour Cities added to the map this episode: Prague, Czechia Wilmington, North Carolina

July 29, 20262 hr 3 min

If These Walls Could Scream

MP just turned the big 6-0 and he's feeling nostalgic, and a little embarrassed. The boys talk about a few albums that have caught their attention and accidentally stumble across the secret to Instagram traction. As always, they’ve got a monster playlist of brand new indie rock songs that will keep you parasite free and young at heart. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Loose Buttons, “ Sure Thing ” Polly, “ Shut Up ” Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess, “ Unraveling ” Library Card, “ People Pleaser ” Zac and the New Men, “ Let Me Walk Away ” Computerwife, “ Nobody ” THEATRE, " Black Swan " Cusk, " Dooms banjo " Carla Wehbe, " Broke Your Heart " Dirty Harry, " Love and Piss " CQ Wrestling, " HEALTH+ " Jenna Pascale, "Dissociated in New York" BONUS TRACK: THEATRE, " Messiah " Link: Click here to check out music by Palehound Link: Click here to check out music by YadaYada

July 9, 20262 hr 1 min

It's Funnier If You Explain It

Ben and MP return from their June vacation and have to re-learn how to podcast. The boys talk about a few of their recent album obsessions, and lament yet again about self-important social media posts. More importantly, they've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will ride your unicycle and move your funcos. EPISODE PLAYLIST Council Grounds, " Doubt " Fiddlehead, " Baby I'll Change " the thing is, " Logic " Bottle Rockets, " Home " Magnesia, " Ashes/Waves " Tooth, " Schoolyard " Hew, " Reconciliation " Girl Cologne, " Crash " Chewing Gum, " Possum " Office Party, " Alone " Shallowater, " Gods Gonna Give You a Million Dollars " Insignificant Other, " In Parking Lots " BONUS TRACK: Bottle Rockets, " Won't Speak Again " Link: Click here for Gretel's cd release show recorded in Oslo Link: Click here for info about the Oh Yeah Music Centre Cities added to the map this episode: 1

May 28, 20262 hr 12 min

Is This The Way?

MP and Ben are packing their bags because it's time for their summer break. The boys deep dive into the new releases from Brodie Milner and Bah-Bah Genesis, and MP strongly recommends Mando and Grogu. As always, we've got a playlist of 10 brand new indie rock tracks that will stick new pins in your map and stay crunchy in milk. EPISODE PLAYLIST: War on Women, " Balance " Loose Content, " Big Bright Burning Sun " Philine Sonny, " The Band " Cordelia Gartside, " what the heart wants " Lazy Haze, " Web " Longfield and Super Skeleton, " Human Being " Nara's Room, " Cut To Blue " negativespace, " a calm collapse " Eaves Wilider, " Daisy Chain Reaction " Mia June, " Pet " no problemo!, " Mr. Pibb Ain't Quite Flyin' Off The Shelves, Todd " Wait. Think. Fast., " Soft Song in a Hard Time " BONUS TRACKS: Bah-Bah Genesis, " Cherry Jam ", Brodie Milner, " A Hateful Song " Shout-outs to: Smartpunk Records and Father/Daughter Records Cities added to the map this episode: 3 MP and Ben will return in Avengers: Doomsday (or July 9th, whichever comes first).

May 14, 20261 hr 55 min

Neo-Confused Podcasters

MP pulls off a miracle and scores tickets to the second hottest tour of the year, Ben celebrates the tenth anniversary of one of his favorite local releases, and the boys break down the new albums from Future Teens and Goo . All that, and a playlist of brand new indie rock that will cure your red dot fever without those pesky service fees. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Hipsy Gap, " South " KALI MASI, " Searching for a Sunbeam " Spoils, " Red Roof " Two Thumbs Down, " Natural Light " MLEKO, " Denouement " Meg Elsier, " Meaning of Life" Truthpaste, " Never Gonna Give " Maddy Davis, " Afraid " Modern Woman, " Blessed Day " Brockhoff, " Front Row " The Overhead Bins, " I'd Spiral Down " Katie Greene, " Loose Ends " BONUS TRACK: Two Thumbs Down, " BROOOOKLYN "

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