House and Hubbard start the pod by discussing Mark Hubbard qualifying for the Procore Championship after missing the registration deadline (01:49). Then, in Tour de Farce, they get into the latest news around golf, including Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy facing Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger Woods and PGA officials meeting with LIV…

Jet lag is a drag, leaving Sean "Grasshopper" Mackowiak at a decided disadvantage during our conversation. Mercury Rev just got back from Australia, but the veteran guitarist happily powers through. It's just one of those annoying things that one grapples with, being one of two consistent members of a globe trotting band for the last 35 years. Gras…

Her coauthor and husband, Scott Marvel Cassidy, is at the dentist for an emergency root canal, so Maria Bamford and I push ahead. Decades after establishing herself as one of standup's sharpest -- and funniest minds -- she's trying her hand at yet another medium. In June, Fantagraphics released Hogbook and Laser Eyes, a collaboration between Bamfor…

House and Hubbard tee off by recapping Scottie Scheffler’s win at the lackluster Tour Championship (02:00). They discuss the lack of stakes during the tournament and why the FedEx Cup format isn’t working. Then, they talk about their frustrations over the reveal of Ludvig Aberg’s knee injury (22:08) before discussing the captain’s picks for the upc…

A-Side Graffiti includes, among other things, a surprisingly faithful cover of Dr. Frank N. Furter's "Sweet Transvestite." The song finds Jack Grisham dueting with fellow So. Cal. punk legend, Keith Morris. TSOL's career has been surprising, above all. Ever the consummate showman and raconteur, Grisham presided over the group's initial shift from h…

[Apologies for poor audio quality on my end. Technical difficulties suck] Hate returns. So, too, does Peter Bagge. The cartoonist has joined us several times over the years. This time he's back to talk Hate Revisited, a return to form that reunites him with Buddy Bradley, Lisa and the rest of the crew in the modern day -- save for Stinky, that is. …

House and Hubbard are joined by Brendan Porath, cohost of the ‘Shotgun Start’ podcast, to recap the Women’s Open (02:58) and the BMW Championship (13:10). Then, they discuss how they would fix the playoffs (19:07), their impressions of Ludvig Aberg’s first season, and more. Finally, they preview and offer their favorite plays for the Tour Champions…

A new album on a new label, The Well I Fell Into is a chance to consider and process the old and – hopefully – move on. A breakup album of sorts, Why’s eighth finds frontman Yoni Wolf processing the end of a years-long relationship. As relationships go, however, Why has been remarkably long lived and fruitful. After beginning life as a solo act in …

House and Hubbard start with a recap of the St. Jude Championship, discussing their issues with the tournament, Hideki’s strong win, and Tom Kim’s flailing finish (01:36). Then, they briefly discuss the release of the 2025 schedule and what they wish they would’ve seen. After, they get into their preview of the BMW Championship and their favorite p…

House and Hubbard recap what went on during the Wyndham Championship, including Matt Kuchar's decision to not finish his round on Sunday, the overly long final round, and the cause for it (01:43). After, the guys kick off the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs with their preview of the St. Jude Championship and their favorite plays for the tournament …

Magick Show bills itself as a “masterclass in modern occultism.” It’s hard to argue with the tagline. Richard Metzger is in his element interviewing dozens of experts on different aspects of the occult, in a bid to contextualize the centuries-old phenomenon for the modern moment. Metzger is the man for the job. At the turn of the century, he served…

Dreamers On The Run marks BMX Bandits' 12th LP since the group was founded in the mid-80s. The record finds Duglas Stewart expanding his musical ambitions a 10 years after he began work on the project. The intervening decade was difficult on both Stewart and the world at large, making this latest release a true triumph for one of Scotland's most en…

House and Hubbard tee off with their recap of the men’s Olympic golf tournament, in which Scottie won gold (02:01). They then discuss the winners and losers of the tournament, including Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, and more (14:52). After, they preview the Wyndham Championship and offer their favorite plays (41:22). The Ringer is comm…

During our conversation, Brendan Canty makes it clear that he has no interest in revisiting the past. It's not bad blood. If anything, it's his continued relationship with his former Fugazi bandmates that keeps the band from doing the reunion thing. They simply like each other too much. Case in point, the The Messthetics, which reunites the drummer…

House and Hubbard are joined by Harry Gagnon from ‘Against All Odds’ to preview the men’s Olympic tournament! They start off with the significance of winning the Olympics, as well as how this course will affect their betting strategy (08:14). Then, they discuss whether home-field advantage will play a role for players like Matthieu Pavon and delve …

What's a dozen or so years between friends? 2012's Tarnished Gold found Beachwood Sparks in fine form. Eleven years had passed since the band's first two records were released within a year of each other. It was a reunion of sorts, though this time 12 years would pass before the Los Angeles group reunited. Released earlier this month, Across the Ri…

House and Hubbard recap the Open Championship and start with Xander Schauffele obtaining his second major win of the season, whether they expected more from Scottie Scheffler, and the surprising amount of players that struggled this weekend (02:03). After, they discuss the players that had good or bad performances (25:02), then end by questioning i…

At 12, Joe Bonamassa was opening for the BB King. Twelve years later, his career was a at a crossroads. He's been through a pair of major label deals and suddenly found himself tasked with releasing his third album on his own. "There was no plan B," the guitarist says. Blues Deluxe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, was precisely the…

House and Hubbard are back with Twenty First Group’s Justin Ray to deep dive into the Open Championship! They start off with what the best course strategy may be (03:00), whether Tiger Woods will make or miss the cut (13:08), and odds for Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa (18:26). Then, they rank the LIV golfers who’ll best perform (24:51) and …

House and Hubbard are joined by Jason Sobel, host of SiriusXM's 'PGA Tour Radio,' to preview this year’s Open Championship! They start off with the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, including how the course will play (02:52), the pressure on Scottie Scheffler (11:25), and whether they’re in or out on some top players like Rory McIlroy (1…

Like many of us, Tracy Bonham's been through it over the last couple of years. Her latest single, “Damn The Sky (For Being Too Wide)," processes some of those feelings of isolation and disconnect. It's also her first studio release since 2017's Modern Burdens, which found the musician reconnecting with the debut album that put her on the map back i…

House and Nathan are back to discuss Keegan Bradley's selection as a captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup and why the U.S. team may benefit from a young wave of players entering the fold (02:22). After, they quickly recap the Rocket Mortgage Classic and John Deere Classic (29:06), then preview and offer their favorite plays for the Scottish Open (32:40).…

The Ukulele was a gimmick, as Dent May is the first to admit. It did the trick on the Mississippi-born musician's second album, The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele. The LP -- his first for the Animal Collective-run Paw Tracks -- established May as a musical force. These days he continues his hunt for the perfect pop song. N…

Prior to Beat the Champ, Leela Corman hadn’t drawn much wrestling. The 2015 record would be the first two Mountain Goats covers drawn by the cartoonist. Corman’s passion for bodies in motion would resurface in this April’s Victory Parade, as wrestling plays a key role in the World War II era graphic novel. The book tells the story of personal and s…

House and Hubbard recap everything that went down at the Travelers Championship, including Scottie’s sixth win of the season (02:37) and the golfers who impressed them, such as Wyndham Clark and Tom Kim (19:41). Then, they touch on Jon Rahm’s drone rant (28:19) before previewing the Rocket Mortgage Classic and offering their favorite plays (35:00).…

It’s not easy being a pioneer, but Jim Skafish came out of the gate swinging. In the late-70s, the Chicago musician became the first American signed to Miles Copeland’s hugely influential IRS records. His band’s first LP, 1980’s self-titled Skafish, failed to catch fire, owing to delays and poor production. Three years later, Conversations, was met…

Now that the dust has settled, House and Hubbard discuss Bryson riding high after his U.S Open win and how his presence has been hugely missed from the PGA (01:57). Then, they react to Rory McIlroy’s statement after his devastating loss and discuss whether he can ever return to major glory (15:22). After, they preview the final signature event of t…

House and Hubbard are here to give their reactions to a wildly dramatic U.S. Open, starting off with Bryson DeChambeau's overtaking of Rory McIlroy for his second major and whether this is an all-time choke job by Rory (01:46). Then, they discuss why Scottie Scheffler couldn’t get it going this whole weekend (25:42) before going through the players…

This year, Drawn & Quarterly is reissuing Curses. Now 20 years old, the book represents Kevin Huizenga at his finest. The book features a collection of stories united by the cartoonist's long time lead, Glenn Ganges, exploring history, fiction, folk tales and more, backdropped against a seemingly mundane suburban midwestern backdrop. It presents a …

The U.S. Open is right around the corner, and House and Hubbard are here to give their final thoughts ahead of the tournament. They start off with the news that Jon Rahm has dropped out due to an injury (02:22) before discussing which players they’re high on after the interviews (05:24). They also offer their final betting cards (20:11). After, Mar…

The U.S. Open is here and House and Hubbard are joined by Twenty First Group’s Justin to preview this year’s tournament! They start off with Scottie Scheffler’s continued dominance, the attributes that it’ll take to win at Pinehurst, and the struggling LIV golfers (02:03). Then, they talk about some under-the-radar plays (24:01) and whether Tiger m…

Over the decades, Collective Soul has managed to avoid many of the pitfalls that torpedoed their contemporaries. The Georgia-based band saw a quick rise in the early 90s, on the backs of hits like "Shine" and "December." More than 30 years on, the band remains as solid a unit as ever, have maintained an extraordinarily consistent lineup. Longtime b…

House and Hubbard start off with their recap of the entertaining Canadian Open, discussing Robert MacIntyre’s win alongside his father as caddie, Rory McIlroy, and players on the rise such as Ryan Fox (02:10). Then, they discuss the issues with FedEx Cup scoring with three consecutive signature events (10:26) and Yuka Saso’s win at the Women’s Open…

The most recent stage of Bruce Sudano’s career began in earnest just over a decade ago. His wife and long-time creative partner, the legendary Donna Summer, passed in 2012. With their children now grown, Sudano restarted his solo career. The move, he notes, felt like nearly restarting a decades-long musical journey from scratch. Hosted on Acast. Se…

House and Hubbard start the pod with their thoughts on the passing of Grayson Murray at the age of 30 and its impact on the golf community (02:20). Then, they react to Davis Riley’s win at Charles Schwab, Lexi Thompson's retirement from the LPGA, and more (08:35). Finally, Pat Mayo of 'The Pat Mayo Experience' joins the show to break down the RBC C…

It's been a hard few years for most of us, but Pearl Harbour has managed to stay positive throughout. It's no small feat, given struggles with lung cancer that have indefinitely sidelined her singing career. The musician recently penned linear notes for the re-issue of her great unsung 1980 rockabilly LP, Don't Follow Me, Im Lost Too. The album fea…

In Summer 2022, Jon Batiste left his longtime role as band leader for Stephen Colbert's Late Show. Longtime bandmate and sometime replacement Louis Cato stepped into the role, breathing new virtuosic role As Colbert noted at the time, "Give him an afternoon, he'll learn how to play Mozart on a shoehorn." Cato joins us to discuss his journey, music …

House and Hubbard give their reactions to the PGA Championship, starting with Xander Schauffele’s first career major win and whether the course deserves any criticism (01:44). Then, they discuss some of the key players and story lines of this tournament (14:39), including Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and its effect on his performance for the rest of …

The term "love letter" is criminally overused in this industry, but you'd be hard pressed to find a more appropriate phrase for Fall Through. The book finds cartoonist Nate Powell reconnecting with the punk rock touring days of the 90s. Before his career as a cartoonist, Powell played in bands, including his time as one of the longest tenured membe…

House and Hubbard are joined by Mark Hubbard to provide a first-hand look from the PGA Championship, his view of the course, how he’s approaching the course, and more (02:36). Then, the guys discuss what they’ve heard about players at Valhalla such as Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm (29:10). Finally, they go over their final bets they’re rolling wit…

The PGA Championship is upon us, which means House and Hubbard are joined by Justin Ray of Twenty First Group to preview the tournament! They start off with how the course is shaping up and discuss whether players like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka can continue with their momentum (01:47). Then, they discuss players to fade (25:…

The Workbench is an ode to the power of objects. The EP is the celebration of the titular possession Brian Harnetty inherited when his father passed. It's an tribute to a man who could seemingly "fix anything," a trait the musician admits he did not inherit. The younger Harnetty is, however, a whiz at creating songs with his hands, incorporating a …

House and Hubbard tee off with a quick recap of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson before getting into their issues with the FedEx Cup points system (02:03). Then, they discuss Brooks Koepka’s LIV Golf win and whether he’s beginning to position himself for a major victory this season (16:40). They end with their preview and favorite bets for the Wells Fargo C…

September marks 25 years since the release of 69 Love Songs. The landmark triple-album cemented frontman Stephin Merritt's states as one of the finest songwriters of his generation. A quarter-century later, the songs don't always come as easily to Merritt. At his most prolific, however, the musician wrote more than enough to carry him through the r…

House and Hubbard start with their recap of the Zurich Classic and Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry’s win before catching up on Scottie Scheffler’s RBC Heritage victory, his fourth win of the season (02:13). Then, in Tour de Farce, they discuss Rory McIlroy's return to the PGA Tour’s policy board and more (21:54). Finally, they end with their preview a…

Ten years is forever in the rock world. There were times it seemed Camera Obscura might never return. The 2015 death of longtime keyboard player Carey Lander put the group’s future in limbo. For the first time since the mid-90s, the band went on indefinite hiatus. An invitation to perform at the Belle & Sebastian curated Boaty Weekender cruise brou…

For our conversation, Emel Mathlouthi popped into a Brooklyn coffee shop. It’s a little cacophonous, but also a fitting microcosm of the city she now calls home. The musician moved to the States after a stint in Paris, but a part of her home country of Tunisia always remains close. As she broadens her cultural and musical horizons, the North Africa…

House and Hubbard are back to give their final takeaways from this year’s Masters tournament, including what the TV ratings for the event mean. They also talk about how they enjoyed seeing Tiger perform over the weekend (05:01). Then, they briefly discuss the nonsense rumors regarding Rory McIlroy joining LIV Golf and whether he can win a major thi…

Scottie Scheffler does it again! House and Hubbard recap this year’s Masters tournament, starting with how Scottie pulled away to win his second green jacket and whether his career can shape up among the all-timers (01:47). Then, they discuss the impressive second-place finish from Ludvig Aberg in his major debut (26:36). Finally, they talk about t…

Fifteen years is forever in the world of popular music. But the number doesn't tell the whole story. While it's been a decade-and-a-half since Mary Timony released her last solo record, the low-key guitar god has been plenty busy. She's released a pair of albums as part of Ex Hex, a record with indie rock supergroup Ex Hex with members of Sleater K…