Ólafur Arnalds on Getting Personal and the Ties Between Metal and Classical Music
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Ólafur Arnalds. Across his impressive career, the Icelandic composer's work has scored ballet, TV, and fil...
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Local Natives on Staying Connected During Quarantine and Obsessing Over At the Drive-In
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Local Natives. As two of the founding members of the Southern California band, Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn f...
Netta on Winning Eurovision, Working With Will Ferrell, and Recording Her New Album
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Netta. The Israeli artist won the esteemed Eurovision contest in 2018, sealing the victory with the brilli...
Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas on Ditching Genres and the Power of DIY
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas. You may know Tawny as one of the stars of TV shows like Bajillion Dollar...
Black Thought on the Origins of The Roots and Covering DeBarge
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Black Thought of The Roots. Long before he became the voice of one of the most essential hip-hop groups of...
The Cranberries on the 25th Anniversary of No Need to Argue
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Fergal Lawler and Noel Hogan of The Cranberries. The group formed in 1989 in Limerick, Ireland, along with...
Emily Cross on Being a Death Doula & Musician in 2020
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Emily Cross of Cross Record. The experimental project focuses on a powerful fusion of visceral muscle and...
Dave Bayley of Glass Animals on Falling Off Stages and Baking Cakes
This Must Be the Gig is joined by Dave Bayley, the brilliant and charming frontman of Glass Animals. The English outfit formed in 2010, and...
Maya Hawke on Her Debut Album and the Family Vibe of Stranger Things
This Must Be the Gig is joined by actor, poet, and musician Maya Hawke . At 21, Hawke is making a name for herself in multiple artistic prac...
Drew Dixon on Breaking the Silence and Growing Up With Go-go
This week, we're joined by Drew Dixon, the accomplished former Vice President of A&R at Arista Records, a former Director of A&R at Def Jam...
Austra on Growing Up in Opera and Big Gigs in Eastern Europe
The brilliant Katie Stelmanis of Austra joins the show this week to discuss her latest album and adjusting to life in the pandemic. After pe...
Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro on the Future of Touring and Underwhelming Lars Ulrich
This week, we're joined by the incredible and hilarious Simon Neil, vocalist/guitarist of Biffy Clyro. Since their foundation in 1995, the S...
Jehnny Beth on the Power of Imagination and the Inspiration of Karen O
On this week's episode, we're joined by the inimitable, the powerful Jehnny Beth. There are incredibly few performers with Jehnny's intensit...
Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls on Opening for Motörhead and Quarantine Discs
This week, This Must Be the Gig is joined by Johnny Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls. Since emerging as one of the most exciting voices of the '90s...
Ana Perrote of Hinds on Endless Touring and Fighting Misogyny
This week, This Must Be the Gig is joined by Ana Perrote, vocalist/guitarist of Hinds. The Madrid-based indie rockers first made their name...
Black Lives Matter
We at This Must Be the Gig wanted to share this brief recording to say that our hearts and our minds are with the communities perpetually de...
Rose McGowan on the Solace and Strength of Her New Album and Building a Better World
This week, This Must Be the Gig is joined by actor, filmmaker, musician, and fearless activist Rose McGowan. Known for her roles in films li...
Fan Favorites From the First 100! (Feat. Alicia Keys, Mike Patton, Jenny Slate & Jacob Collier!)
On today's episode, host Lior Phillips and Engineer Adam celebrate 100 episodes of This Must Be the Gig. After compiling votes from listener...
JoJo on Singing for Britney Spears, Learning From Robin Williams, and Her New Album
JoJo burst onto the scene at only 14 years old with her 2004 debut single "Leave (Get Out)", an incredible, soulful jam that is alre...
Sylvan Esso on the WITH Tour, Their New Concert Film, and Their Upcoming Album
The absolute legends and loveliest of people, Sylvan Esso join the podcast this week for a delightful chat. The duo of Amelia Meath and Nick...