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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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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. LouisGet tickets to the Eric Bachmann house show tourCities added to the map this episode:Prague, CzechiaWilmington, 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 PLAYLISTCouncil 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 OsloLink: Click here for info about the Oh Yeah Music CentreCities 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 RecordsCities added to the map this episode: 3MP 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"

April 30, 20262 hr 4 min

Noisy and Moist

Ben is particularly excited about two new albums. MP passes down muso-generational wealth. The boys continue to update the map and contemplate whether AI-driven angst will result in great organic art. As always, we've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will cause a tornado in your pants and make your dog drool.EPISODE PLAYLIST:hallpass, “Habits"Lime Garden, “Cross My Heart” / Link to videobinsad, “pearl”Gretel, “Unbloom”Dowsing Rod, “windmill”Red Output, “Gnawing at the Cage”Snorkeler, "Surprise!"Makai Colvin, "Prettiest Thing"Take Steps, "Everybody That Loves You (Now I Know)"Devlin and the Harm, "Kingdom Comes" / Link to videoEscape Durgin, "Skin"Narotic, "Escape"BONUS TRACK: Makai Colvin, "Everybody Talks Shit"Cities added to the map this episode: 3

April 16, 20262 hr 4 min

Repellant or Trap?

The boys discuss the anti-trust case against Live Nation, MP obsesses about the LPT map, and Ben brings the love. Front and center is a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will sync your cycles and beat you at Scrabble.EPISODE PLAYLIST:Cashier, "A Curse I Know So Well"Snarls, "No Lock, No Prayer"Tanzana, "Pulse Pose Position"Palette Knife, "Honors English"Lily Seabird, "Demon In Me"Ain't, "Grazer"Hater, "Mosquito"Latchkey Kids, "Orpheus (ft. Tom May)"Beck Zegans, "I Want You"Chroma, "Coalminer's Granddaughter"Heartworms, "Just to ask a Dance"cruush, "Great Dane"BONUS TRACK: Palette Knife, "Phoenix Down"Cities added to the map this episode: 3

April 2, 20262 hr 4 min

Nope!

MP again contemplates spending the kid's college fund on RUSH tickets, and Ben is pretty close to talking him into it. In the meantime, the boys discuss the folly of social media April Fool's pranks (spoiler: they're not funny) and roll out a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will pull your leg and extend your farewell tour into infinity.EPISODE PLAYLIST:Office Party, “Puppet”Melanie Baker, “Real Life”Heidi Curtis, “What Am I Missing?”GIMMY, “Can't Be High All The Time”Sloe Noon, “Last One Home”Bah Bah Genesis, "DOOM”Brockhoff, Philine Sonny, & Shelter Boy, “Back Then (I Was Something)”The Orielles, “WASP”Leisure Hour, “Chicago”Gently Tender, “A Mound A Field”Quiet Company, “My Baby Likes at the Drive In”Stereosity, “Sprout”BONUS TRACK: Brockhoff, "Easy Peeler"Thanks to our new/old pal Mia Kileen

March 19, 20262 hr 4 min

England Has Tornadoes

MP and Ben talk about some new and interesting concepts in music industry patronage, discover that tornadoes are not distinctly American, welcome a rock n' roll baby, and introduce a playlist of new indie rock tracks that will show up to your mom's house un-announced and re-name your podcast.EPISODE PLAYLIST:Grocery Bag, "Stop Calling Me Out"La Sagne, "Rampage"SYGH, "Angel"Early Days, "Pumps"SLAG, "Losing"Velvet Two Stripes, "Mad Machine 2.0"Giantess, "Fear Not"Sun Spots, "Rocket"Still Full From Lunch, "Rain"Always Morning, "Bittersweet Enemies"Sorry, "Jetplane"camisole., "Vertigo"BONUS TRACK: La Sagne, "Rain on my Skin"

March 5, 20262 hr 10 min

"Makin' Shine" with Cletus Farquad

Ben did his homework. MP has the post-Olympics blues. The boys add another city to their dream rock and roll road trip. And of course, we've got a playlist of brand new indie rock tracks that will work your glutes and jump start your Pinto. EPISODE PLAYLIST:tvbody, "A Little"Bloodworm, "Bloodlust"MX LONELY, "All Monsters Go To Heaven"Howling Bells & Juanita Stein, "Sacred Land"Future Teens, "Unmade Bed"Lizzie Reid, "Sweet Relief"Ratboys, "What's Right"Annabelle Chairlegs, "Sally"The Honest Heart Collective, "96 Sunfire"Thumper, "Gang Signs"Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess, "Rhinoplasty"girlfriend., "Kitchen Sink"BONUS TRACK: Annabelle Chairlegs, "Concrete Trees"

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