Bandsplain

5.0/5

Critic Rating

Bandsplain is a show where host Yasi Salek invites experts to explain cult bands and iconic artists—and why people love them—using a curated playlist to help you understand the hype. Bandsplain is a Music + Talk show, which allows you to combine music from Spotify with talk segments by you.


Critic Reviews

Score: 5

Elle Hunt • The Guardian Dec 21, 2021

"Salek’s conversational and somewhat sceptical style provokes the passion of her interviewees, making Bandsplain the equivalent of hearing your friend make the case for why you should listen to Joni Mitchell or Jawbreaker...it does have the advantage of being able to play songs in full during episodes."

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Score: 5

Pablo Reixa • Ask.com Aug 21, 2021

"...the host then breaks down each band’s specific sound to try and pinpoint that special “something” that their fans can’t get enough of. The podcast does a great job of spanning multiple genres…"

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