
Whack or Slaps (Caleb Ontiveros, Noah Ontiveros, and Adrian Ochoa)
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04 Mar 2022 | WoS Presents... Twin Cinema: The Devil and Daniel Johnston | 01:23:22 | |
Another week, another flick. This time around the Boys (menos uno) tackle The Devil and Daniel Johnston, a powerfully poignant portrait of an artist, his work, and his struggles with mental illness. | |||
06 May 2021 | Animal Collective's Strawberry Jam | 02:16:41 | |
The epic journey through Animal Collective's mid-to-late-2000s catalog continues as the boys unpack the band's sticky sweet seventh studio album Strawberry Jam. | |||
23 Jul 2021 | Okkervil River's Black Sheep Boy | 01:57:37 | |
The boys journey down the waterways of Austin, Texas this week as they delve into Okkervil River's emotionally charged third album Black Sheep Boy. | |||
27 Mar 2025 | Devendra Banhart's Rejoicing in the Hands | 01:56:18 | |
That's right, the Boys are back in podcast town with a brand new episode. This time the dynamic duo break down freak-folker Devendra Banhart's earthy third studio album Rejoicing in the Hands. | |||
20 May 2021 | The Knife's Silent Shout | 02:13:01 | |
Join the boys this week as they travel to the northern latitudes and traverse Swedish electronic duo The Knife's third full length LP Silent Shout. | |||
25 May 2023 | Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | 02:11:37 | |
After a brief break following the epic American Radiohead Championship series, the Boys are back with a brand new episode on Chicago indie stalwarts (and ARC '23 champions) Wilco's fourth studio album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Listen as the Three Lads dissect and discuss one of the most monumental albums in all of 2000s indiedom. | |||
25 Jan 2024 | Missy Elliott's Miss E... So Addictive | 02:01:47 | |
The Two Amigos kick off the new year with a bang as they break down hip hop icon Missy Elliott's massive third record Miss E... So Addictive. | |||
09 Feb 2023 | Cat Power's The Greatest | 01:40:31 | |
Meow hear this! On this weeks episode Los Tres Hombres find themselves (kitten) smitten with indie songstress Cat Power's aptly titled seventh studio album The Greatest. | |||
03 Apr 2023 | WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship 2023: Indie 8 | 02:15:56 | |
What's this? A special Monday drop? That's right, in honor of the other big tournament going on, we're dropping the lastest ep in our series. Join The Three Guys as they break down the next round in our Championship Series. | |||
23 Feb 2023 | ZZ Top's Tres Hombres | 02:03:02 | |
Put on yer cowboy hat and bust out the nudie suits cause this week the Boys are goin' deep into the heart of Texas. On the menu is ZZ Top's raucous and rowdy third studio album, the boogie blues classic, 1973's Tres Hombres. | |||
30 Jun 2023 | Broadcast's Haha Sound | 01:50:20 | |
This week the Boys take a noisy trip across the pond as they discuss Birmingham's own electronic wizards Broadcast and their second studio album Haha Sound. | |||
26 Jan 2023 | Junior Boys' Last Exit | 01:51:24 | |
This week it's all Boys all the time as the Three Amigos bloop and bleep their way through electropop duo Junior Boys' debut full length Last Exit. | |||
13 Aug 2021 | The Hold Steady's Separation Sunday | 02:11:09 | |
Pick up some tall cans and a fresh pack of smokes cause this week the Boys are getting grimy with The Hold Steady's second studio release, rock n' roll concept album Separation Sunday. | |||
12 Jan 2023 | Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) | 02:20:28 | |
Light up the incense and bust out the Backwoods, cause this week the Boys are diving head first into Erykah Badu's dense and blunted fourth album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). | |||
30 Sep 2021 | The Books' Thought for Food | 01:58:28 | |
Calling all bookworms! This week the Boys head to the library to discuss experimental duo The Books' debut album Thought for Food. | |||
06 Aug 2021 | The Exploding Hearts' Guitar Romantic | 02:06:24 | |
Break out the Manic Panic and patch up that jean jacket because this week the Boys are ripping through power poppin' punk rockers The Exploding Hearts' first and only record Guitar Romantic. | |||
29 Sep 2022 | WoS Presents... Superior Slaps: Bob Marley and the Wailers' Legend | 02:22:28 | |
The Gruesome Twosome return! And this time they're joined by their long lost leader! That's right, the whole crew is here and ready to roll into Bob Marley and the Wailers' record shelf classic Legend. | |||
16 Jun 2022 | WoS Presents... Superior Slaps: The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) | 01:37:56 | |
The dynamic duo are back with a brand new format! That's right, the Eagle(s) has landed as the boys delve into greatest hits albums with one of the best selling records of all time, Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975). | |||
09 Mar 2023 | WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship 2023: Introduction | 00:59:35 | |
This week the Boys are bringing you something a little different as they seek to answer the eternal question, "Who is the American Radiohead?" Follow along as Los Tres Hombres break down the initial seeding and do a play-in tournament to complete the ARC '23 bracket. Be sure to grab your official bracket at bit.ly/whackorslaps, fill it out and email it to whackorslaps@gmail.com. | |||
28 Oct 2021 | Yeah Yeah Yeah's Fever to Tell | 01:39:04 | |
On this week's episode the Boys return to NYC circa 2003 as they take on the Yeah Yeah Yeah's heavily hyped debut album Fever to Tell. | |||
08 Dec 2022 | WoS Presents... Superior Slaps: ABBA's ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits | 02:58:11 | |
An epic album calls for an epic episode. That's right, the Boyz return to discuss the golden hits of one of the greatest pop bands of all time, ABBA. Break out your dancing shoes and join the duo as they get into some of Sweden's finest on ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits. | |||
29 Jul 2021 | Wolf Parade's Apologies to the Queen Mary | 02:13:35 | |
The Great White North once again beckons the Boys as they break down Wolf Parade's seminal debut album Apologies to the Queen Mary. | |||
02 May 2024 | Björk's Medúlla | 01:52:27 | |
After an extended break the Boys are back with a new episode exploring the experimental, vocal-based depths of Björk's fifth studio album Medúlla. | |||
09 Sep 2021 | Jens Lekman's Night Falls Over Kortedala | 02:23:23 | |
This week The Boys are back after a mini-hiatus with a fresh ep as they cover Jens Lekman's 2007 twee-popping sophomore album Night Falls Over Kortedala | |||
28 Jul 2023 | Dizzee Rascal's Boy in da Corner | 02:00:19 | |
It's that time again - that's right, the boys area headed back across the Atlantic this week as they traverse the grimy soundscapes of London MC Dizzee Racal's acclaimed debut album, Boy in da Corner. NOTE: There is some discussion about suicidal feelings in this episode that might be difficult for some listeners. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, call or text 988 or visit www.988lifeline.org for support 24/7. | |||
08 Apr 2021 | M.I.A.'s Arular | 02:13:03 | |
This week the grooves are global and the pop is political as the Boyz traverse M.I.A.'s debut album Arular. | |||
18 Feb 2021 | Broken Social Scene's You Forgot It in People | 02:01:31 | |
The Boys Least Likely To explore Broken Social Scene's breakthrough second album You Forgot It in People | |||
03 Feb 2022 | Wilco's Sky Blue Sky | 01:57:26 | |
Straight from the archives comes Episode Zero! That's right, it's the ultra-rare never-before-heard pilot episode. Join the Boys and experience where it all began as they dive into indie stalwarts Wilco's sixth studio album Sky Blue Sky. | |||
12 Feb 2022 | WoS Presents... Twin Cinema: Shut Up and Play the Hits | 01:21:09 | |
Attention all film heads and rock doc junkies, the Boys (-1) are back with a brand new episode focused on concert film and James Murphy shaving tutorial Shut Up and Play the Hits, which documents the 48 hours surrounding LCD Soundsystem's supposed "last" show. | |||
30 Nov 2023 | Boris's Pink | 01:53:30 | |
They're back! After a brief hiatus, the Gruesome Twosome have returned to discuss Japanese metal stalwarts Boris and their breakthrough tenth record Pink. This ep also features a dispatch from our temporarily departed leader Caleb in Babeland. | |||
01 Apr 2021 | Deerhunter's Cryptograms | 02:04:16 | |
Things get a little heated as the Boyz delve into the murky depths of Deerhunter's sophomore outing Cryptograms. | |||
11 Mar 2021 | Joanna Newsom's Ys | 01:59:02 | |
The Deerhoofers examine Joanna Newsom's sophisticated sophomore album Ys on this week's ep. | |||
25 Feb 2021 | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | 01:42:03 | |
The Architects in Helsinki tear into the eponymous debut from the much buzzed about Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. | |||
15 Jul 2021 | Vampire Weekend's Vampire Weekend | 02:02:01 | |
Bust out the oxford shirts and lace up those Sperry's cause this week the Boys are headed to Cape Cod to dive into Vampire Weekend's divisive self-titled debut album. | |||
04 May 2023 | WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship 2023: Championship '23 | 01:29:05 | |
This is it, folks! We've finally arrived at the big finale, the American Radiohead Championship 2023. It's an epic battle between psychedelic popsters The Flaming Lips and the ultimate Dad rockers Wilco, as one band will be crowned once and for all the Official American Radiohead. | |||
27 May 2021 | My Bloody Valentine's Loveless | 02:23:01 | |
On this Very Special Episode the Boys take a trip back in time and envelop themselves in the ethereal sounds of My Bloody Valentine's eternal second album Loveless. | |||
22 Dec 2022 | Interpol's Turn On the Bright Lights | 02:19:44 | |
Guess whooooo's back? That's right! Just in time for Christmas, our fearless leader has returned from the Land of Baby. Join Los Tres Hombres as they evaluate Interpol's modern indie classic Turn On the Bright Lights. | |||
05 May 2022 | WoS Presents... Twin Cinema: Dig! | 01:55:54 | |
They're back! The gruesome twosome return with a fresh ep as they wrap the Twin Cinema series with a modern classic from 2004, Dig! Join the Boys (menos uno) as they explore the tumultuous love-hate relationship between power poppin' alt rockers The Dandy Warhols and combustable psychedelic garage rockers The Brian Jonestown Massacre. | |||
16 Jun 2023 | Radiohead's Kid A | 02:42:10 | |
Call the Karma Police cause It's time to tuck in to the fittingly epic final chapter of our weeks long exploration of Radiohead (and their American cousins.) On this episode the Three Lads traverse the sonic soundscapes of Radiohead's landmark fourth album, Kid A. | |||
04 Mar 2021 | The Rapture's Echoes | 02:07:21 | |
This week the Boys put on their dancing shoes and groove to The Rapture's debut LP Echoes. | |||
20 Apr 2023 | WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship 2023: Vinyl 4 | 01:49:37 | |
It's getting down to the nitty gritty as the Boys run down the penultimate round in the American Radiohead Championship Series, the Vinyl 4. Listen along with the Three Hombres as they reveal the two bands headed to the Finals. | |||
15 Apr 2021 | Madvillain's Madvillainy | 02:35:56 | |
Madlib. DOOM. On this episode the boys cover the greatest crossover event in the history of the world... Madvillain's Madvillainy. | |||
22 Apr 2021 | ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's Source Tags & Codes | 02:53:46 | |
A very special guest joins the boys this week for their most epic episode yet as they cover ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's ambitious third album Source Tags & Codes. | |||
24 Aug 2023 | Alice Coltrane's Universal Consciousness | 01:50:30 | |
Here it is folks, our 50th episode extravaganza! To celebrate the occasion the Boys pay their respects to jazz great Alice Coltrane's monumental fifth album, Universal Consciousness. | |||
26 Jul 2024 | Manuel Göttsching's E2-E4 | 01:42:34 | |
Just in time for Flashback Friday, the Boys make their triumphant return to review Krautrock legend Manuel Göttsching's fluid, flowing solo studio experiment E2-E4. | |||
23 Mar 2023 | WoS Presents... The American Radiohead Championship 2023: Sweet 16 | 01:46:17 | |
It all starts here. That's right, get your brackets ready because the Boys are about to kick off the biggest tournament of the year, The American Radiohead Championship 2023. Join the Terrible Trio as they break down the first stage of the tourney and decide who moves on to the next round. | |||
29 Apr 2021 | Animal Collective's Feels | 02:03:23 | |
The boys have a lot of... thoughts about the album on this episode, the first in an epic trilogy covering the Pitchfork-approved powerhouse Animal Collective. This week they cover the band's sixth studio record Feels. | |||
21 Oct 2021 | The Bug's London Zoo | 02:23:19 | |
The Boys are back and heading across the pond this week as they dip into the grimey depths of The Bug's third album London Zoo. | |||
13 May 2021 | Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion | 02:21:09 | |
This is it! We've reached the exciting conclusion of our sojourn through Animal Collective's discography, years 2005 through 2009. We finish strong with AnCo's engaging eighth studio album Merriweather Post Pavilion. | |||
27 Jan 2022 | The Unicorns's Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? | 02:00:37 | |
New Year New Pod! That's right, the Boys are back with a brand new epi focused on The Unicorns's cult Canadian classic second album Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? Stick around 'til the end for some exiting new announcements about the Pod. | |||
18 Mar 2021 | Architecture in Helsinki's In Case We Die | 01:35:06 | |
On this week's episode the Heads of the Future shred Architecture in Helsinki's second studio album In Case We Die. | |||
25 Mar 2021 | Daft Punk's Alive 2007 | 02:03:41 | |
Shine up those helmets and bust out the sequined jackets cause this week the Boyz are diving into Daft Punk's second live album Alive 2007. | |||
29 Jun 2021 | The New Pornographers' Twin Cinema | 02:00:34 | |
They're baaaaack! The Boys return from their hiatus with another visit to the Great White North as they break down Canadian indie supergroup The New Pornographers' power poppin' third album Twin Cinema. | |||
07 Sep 2023 | The Notwist's Neon Golden | 01:28:20 | |
Guten tag! On this installment the Boys are back in the Eurozone discussing German indietronica act The Notwist's influential fifth album Neon Golden. | |||
21 Aug 2021 | M83's Saturdays = Youth | 02:11:40 | |
Join the Boys for a nostalgia trip back to the teenage 80s this week as they take on M83's dreamy fifth studio album Saturdays = Youth. | |||
20 Sep 2021 | Grace Jones' Nightclubbing | 02:13:09 | |
On this week's Very Special Episode the boys are taking it back to 1981 with Grace Jones' influential fifth full-length Nightclubbing. | |||
08 Jul 2021 | Modest Mouse's The Moon & Antarctica | 02:11:29 | |
Another week, another all-time classic Indie Rock record gets put under the microscope as the Boys discuss the formative third album from genre stalwarts Modest Mouse, The Moon & Antarctica. |