
Don’t Bother Wearing Seatbelts is the podcast that dives headfirst into the swirling, kaleidoscopic universe of the Elephant 6 Recording Company, the loose collective of musicians whose experimental pop and psychedelic sounds reshaped indie music in the 1990s and beyond.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 20 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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DBWS Episode 20: Of Montreal with Andy Gonzales
In this episode of Don’t Bother Wearing Seatbelts, we sit down with former Of Montreal member Andy Gonzales to dive deep into Of Montreal’s beloved Elephant 6 classic, Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies:... more
DBWS 2-19: Don’t Bother Wearing Seatbelts Dressy Bessy
Mathew and Rudy are back in this episode from our first season... now free from behind a paywall.. speaking with Dressy Bessy core members Tammy Ealon and John Hill about their new 1999 “Pink ... more
DBWS 2 episode 18- Black Swan Network with Ron Kwasman
In this one, we’re talking to longtime friend and archivist of all things E6 Ron Kwasman about the “Early Music Volume 1” release from Black Swan Network on May 8, 2026 on Happy Happy Birthday t... more
DBWS 2-17 Devine and Devine and Rishis
In this one, we’re diving into two mini classic episodes from our first season that still feel as alive and necessary now as they did then. First up is Chris McKay’s Devine and Devine — a record born out of the... more
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Fantastic show anyone with ears and a heart for music can enjoy! Get into this podcast!
Love the enthusiasm of the hosts and always walk away excited to listen to an album, whether it was the topic of a episode or a side note. Hosts are super knowledgeable which I find makes the guests open up in more detail.
Great podcast with amazing guests. If you want to know anything about the artists involved with Elephant 6 this is where you go.
This show is pretty great and interesting! Love hearing every episode!
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