Everything from Frank Ocean to Britney Spears to exploring different genres, you’re bound to find the best music podcasts on Spotify for you.
I’ve listened to 100+ music podcasts on Spotify, here are the best 16 and my favourite episodes!
Stand By Your Band
The best music podcast about bands people make fun of you for
My favourite podcast, join Tom Thakkar and Tommy McNamara as they invite fellow comedians to defend bands people make fun of.
You won’t find another music podcast that covers all genres:
- Pop (Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, BTS)
- Rock (The Killers, Aerosmith, Foo Fighters)
- Country (Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks)
- Rap (Kanye West, Ja Rule, rap sidekicks)
- Pop punk (Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, All American Rejects)
- Singer songwriters (Jewel, Father John Misty, Bob Dylan).
- One hit wonders (MC Hammer, Lou Bega, Spin Doctors)
There’s also appreciation episodes like Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Janet Jackson.
It’s also a great way to find new music or giving bands and artists a chance. I’ve found a new loves from everything from the likes of Aerosmith to Blues Traveler to err… Soulja Boy and Staind… And rap rock…
Tom and Tommy make it harder to defend their chosen artist and band by finding terrible interview quotes, laughable lyrics and controversial stories (listen to Stand By Your Band’s most controversial moments).
Listen to this episode as Saurin Choksi and Lane Pieschel defend Ja Rule.
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The best music podcast about songs that make you sad
Mike Carozza and Alex Kalenko, along with a guest, discuss a song that made them sad every week. Music to my emo ears.
It’s not all doom and gloom though. There’s a lot of laughs, occasionally a Bouncy Boys episode (songs that made them happy in the week) and they end every episode with something that made them feel good (even if it’s just Hells Kitchen…).
Listen to this episode with the boys from Stand By Your Band!
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Dissect
The best music podcast analysing the biggest albums
I love Frank Ocean’s Xyz. But I never really analysed the lyrics before. My mind was blown at how clever they were.
Listen to this episode dissecting Bad Religion by Frank Ocean.
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60 Songs That Explain The 90’s
The best music podcast about (you guessed it) the 90’s
Who can resist a bit of nostalgia? Revisit 90’s hits such as You Outta Know, Vogue and End Of the Road. Learn the history and the rise of each artist. If you enjoyed Netflix’s This Is Pop (which I did), you’ll love this.
Listen to this episode about Third Eye Blind’s Semi Charmed Life.
Song Exploder
The best music podcast where artists explain their songs
While Dissect speculates on lyrics, Song Exploder asks the artists what they really meant. Artists also break down the arrangement too which is super interesting.
Listen to this episode as The Shins discuss everything about New Slang.
Who Cares About The Rock Hall Of Fame?
The best music podcast about (you guessed it) the Rock Hall Of Fame
Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard invite guests to discuss artists who are already in the Rock Hall of Fame, omissions and future inductees.
Listen to this episode where they discuss who will be inducted in the years 2032-2036.
Every Single Album
The best music podcast about the albums of the most popular artists
Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard have in depth discussions about the biggest pop stars like Adele and Taylor Swift.
They pick apart the albums, compare and choose their favourite songs as well as the ones they would cut.
Listen to Nora and Nathan talk about my favourite Taylor Swift album, Lover.
Pop Pantheon
The best music podcast about the greatest pop stars
Who would you say is the greatest pop star of all time?
Pop Pantheon host DJ Louie XIV explores an artists career and invites guests to discuss and rank them in the Pop Pantheon.
Listen to this episode about my favourite pop star ever (have you listened to E•MO•TION?!), Carly Rae Jepsen.
The Opus
The best music podcast about legendary musicians and their legacy
I loved this episode dissecting the incredible voice of Whitney Houston.
Music Hell
The best music podcast about terrible songs
And Introducing
The best music podcast recapping artist’s life
And Introduces focuses on the highs and lows of artist every episode and how they began their career.
Listen to the rise of Fiona Apple.
The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers
The best music podcast about the Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums
Josh Adam Meyers invites guests to talk about an album from Rolling Stones list.
It’s a great way to discover old music you never got round to. Some album inclusions might raise an eyebrow too, so it’s interesting to hear why people think it deserves a place on the list.
Listen to Megan Gailey talk about Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
10 Songs That Made Me
The best music podcast where artists choose meaningful songs
I love hearing the songs and artists that influenced my favourite artists. 10 Songs That Made Me asks questions like.
It’s a great way of discovering new music.
Listen to this episode with Japanese Breakfast (no surprise she has great taste in music).
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Ongoing History of New Music
The best music podcast about different eras of music
I don’t venture too far out of guitar music. So every day’s a school day listening to this podcast.
Listen to this episode of the rise and fall of Britpop.
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman
The best music podcast about movie soundtracks and scores
Edith Bowman interviews the biggest names in the movie soundtrack industry.
Listen to this episode with some guy called Steven Spielberg talk…
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Talkhouse Podcast
The best music podcast about bands people make fun of you for
Talkhouse pair artists together and have an unscripted conversation.
Listen to this episode with Michelle from Japanese Breakfast and former Vampire Weekend member Rostam.
