
What does it take to maintain a career in music? We track down members of bands that we love and find out what their lives are like now.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 750 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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Dirty Vegas were shot out of a cannon in 2002 when their song "Days Go By" was selected by Mitsubishi to soundtrack their new ad campaign. The song was everywhere and suddenly there was a culture shift with artists and their music as it relates to ad... more
When "Sleeping Satellite" hit the airwaves in 1992, it announced a new unique talent in Tasmin Archer that seemed to be going far. Little did we know that we'd only hear from her sporadically over the next 34 years. The usual label politics slowed th... more
It's difficult to summarize Robert Margouleff's career in a nutshell. He's a musical innovator thanks to him and his musical partner Malcolm Cecil's invention of a sort of synthesizer they dubbed Tonto's Expanding Headband. Tonto caught the ear of St... more
In this fantastic Bonus episode, Phil Collen and Simon Laffey of Manraze join us to discuss their brand new career-spanning box set, Lock, Stock & Barrel. Phil and Simon's friendship goes back over 40 years to the glam rock band Girl. Then Def Leppar... more
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Firstly, I’m absolutely blown away by Jon’s knowledge of popular music. He seems to know more music than seems possible for one individual to know in one lifetime! And across multiple genres and decades too.
I love the questions he asks and his total unbridled enthusiasm in every podcast of his I’ve listened to.
I think he creates a lovely and important record of his guests’ lives told in their own voices which will be there for future generations to enjoy and learn from.
I’m sure family mem... more
The artists this guy gets on are fantastic w great things to say, but the interviewer himself is an absolute moron. He’s ignorant and insulting and too dumb to notice. Fortunately for him his guests are too gracious to point this out. Don’t know why these artists subject themselves to the humiliation of this podcast.
Great interview! DeLaughter IS a gift!!! Have seen The Spree twice and both times were fantastic! Now I live in DFW & have visited Good Records. Can’t wait to see their Christmas show & take my son. Thanks for a great episode!
Jon Lamoreax asks the burning questions most other journalists and podcasters are too afraid - and/or uninformed - to ask. With a wonderful bias toward obscure 80s musical artists and producers, The Hustle delivers in entertaining, surprising, and unique ways. Thanks for delivering a consistently great pod.
Superb podcast
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The show's conversations center on long and varied careers in music, spotlighting producers, songwriters, band members, and journalists who've helped shape genres from funk to indie rock to electronic. Episodes frequently explore the business side of longevity—crediting, licensing, independent releases, and evolving revenue models—along with creative processes, collaborations, and personal stories from the road. A standout angle is the mix of archival anecdotes and forward-looking discussions about AI, streaming, and master ownership, making it useful for listeners who crave deep-d cut insights and practical takeaways for sustaining a music-focused career. A notable strength is consistently high-caliber guest rosters and thorough, attentive... more
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