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ICE CUBE X BACKSTAGE We have the legend ICE CUBE back on the show to talk his Big 3 League kicking off, the state of rap, Kendrick/Drake, working with Killa Mike, and if Lebron will join the Big 3. Watch & Subscribe!

We had rising country music star Greylan James in the Barstool Chicago HQ to talk about his journey from songwriter to the stars to touring musician. We talk about the hits he's written for other people, & a chance co-write with NBA superstar Jimmy Butler. WATCH & SUBSCRIBE

PACKED EPISODE WITH KFC & COUNTRY SUPERSTAR LEE BRICE. We start with a debate with KFC over whether or not Kendrick Lamar's halftime show was truly as bad as some people were saying it was. We also get into the entire Kanye fiasco this past week, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. We wrap up with a convo with Lee Brice at the Windy City Smokeout about his journey from playing football at Clemson to writing country mega hits in his tour bus studio. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

WE'RE BACK FOR 2025 BOYS. This week, we welcome on country music superstar Chase Rice to talk about his songwriting career, finding his voice, hunting, his & dante's business ventures, & how he's basically the country Forrest Gump with all the careers he's had. GREAT dude. We also break down what the music industry will look like in 2025, as well as make some bold predictions. We also get into White Sox Dave in the studio with Kenny in LA, Colin's new song, Kenny's hatred of the Lumineers, & so much more.  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!

We’re talking about the best & worst in music in 2024. Worst Year, Worst Allegations, Worst Albums, Best new artist, New music we need in 2025 and the music we don’t need in 2025. It’s a race between Diddy & Drake for the Bottom. It's a battle between Chappel Roan & Shaboozey for Rookie of the Year. Who disappointed? Who blew up? Plus White Sox Dave is back from Turkey! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

RED CLAY STRAYS ON THE POD!  We sat down with the Red Clay Strays boys at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about their breakout year, the journey they took to get there, the state of the music industry, and their past history with Barstool Sports. Great interview. We also talk Spotify Wrapped Day, Drake vs. UMG, White Sox Dave in Turkey, and so much more.  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!

We have Kelly Keegs on the pod this week to break down all the Grammy Nominations that just dropped this week. From the stacked Album of the Year category, to the weird picks in each section, all the way to the weird stan army wars and DEAD rock category,  We're picking our favorites, giving historical background on picks, and getting everyone ready for music's biggest night that no one reaaaally cares about.  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

PARKER ON THE CAST! We sat down with Parker at the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to talk about his ride from Texas to Nashville over the past decade plus. He goes into his influences, playing small shwos and giant festivals, and his love of Barstool. Great dude, great interview. We also break down musical halloween costumes, Tyler the Creator's new album, Matty Healy's theory on music and culture, and we mourn the loss of Phil Lesh. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

TWO INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK! We got the boys from 49 Winchester back on the pod live from the Windy City Smokeout & BEARHANDS stop by to talk about their new record. We also get into the Diddy/Jamie Foxx situation, recap our social media mistakes, talk about When We Were Young Fest in Vegas, & pick what albums we'd like to see performed from front to back.  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

We have Kevin Francis Clancy back on the pod to talk about the entire Diddy situation, from his legal battle, to the PR war going on, all the way down to the effects on the entire state of hip hop past and present.  We also talk Zach Bryan pulling out of the Grammy nominations, our lack of care for the election, WTF we've been listening to and so much more.  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!

BRANDI CYRUS X BARSTOOL BACKSTAGE Brandi stopped by Chicago HQ prior to Lollapalooza to talk about her set, Nashville, her DJ career, the state of the DJ world, & her famous family including her sister Miley. WATCH & SUBSCRIBE #barstoolsports #brandicyrus #dj #lollapalooza

STATE CHAMPS ON THE POD! Chopped it up with the pop punk boys at Barstool Chicago last week talking about Riot Fest, the Mt. Rushmore of Pop Punk, weed, and the butt rock revival. GREAT CONVO. We also got into Diddy's jail situation, shitty bands, streaming fraud, Chappell Roan and her online hate over rational political thinking, and why it's never been more difficult to navigate the music industry.  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!

RILEY GREEN ON THE POD! Dante sat down with Riley at Faster Horses in Michigan to talk his influences, SEC Football, and how to stand out in country music.  We also get into the Diddy situation, Ai vs. Humans, the future of the music industry, and the possibly imaginary Taylor Swift/Dua Lipa beef.  LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!

JUST THE BOYS THIS WEEK! We chop it up over Kendrick getting the halftime show, Linkin Park adding TWO friends of the podcast to the band, Taylor Swift getting shit on for not picking a political side, and we pick what our political walkout songs would be if we were running for president. Great segments with the boys, LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!

HARDY X BARSTOOL BACKSTAGE We have one of country's biggest stars, HARDY, on the pod this week to talk storytelling in songwriting, his new beer, meeting Chad Smith from RHCP through Nickelback, and his love of early 2000's rock. Shout out Faster Horses festival for letting us shoot! LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE!!!!