This Must Be the Gig gives backstage access to passionate fans worldwide. Featuring conversations with headlining musicians, up-and-comers, and music industry personalities about the wild wild world of live music - as well as the latest news reports from the biggest tours and the festival scene. Music journalist and festival-globetrotter Lior Phillips captures the feeling of singing along with thousands of other fanatics, the lights flashing, the roar for an encore, the second the whole world outside this perfect moment disappears: This Must Be the Gig.
Latest episodes
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55 min
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 film, in addition to a stunning discography…
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1 h 08
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 first came together when they were just h…
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51 min
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 brilliant and quirky "Toy". Utilizing a loop s…
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47 min
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 Propertie$, Star Trek: Lower Decks, and…
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32 min
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 a generation, Tariq Trotter started per…
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1 h 01
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 Noel's brother Mike on bass and later j…
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45 min
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 ephemeral glow—most recently culminating…
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1 h 05
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 have since grown into one of the most th…
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1 h 00
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 practices. You may know her as Robin Buckley…
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1 h 23
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 Recordings, the former General Manager o…
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48 min
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 performing in other bands, Katie launched…
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1 h 29
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 Scottish hard rock band have built an inc…
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56 min
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 intensity, including in her time as the vocalist…
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1 h 08
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 with hits like "Slide" and "Iris", the G…
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1 h 00
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 for raucous live shows and gleeful garag…
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4 min
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 devastated by police violence, and with th…
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1 h 45
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 like Scream and Jawbreaker and TV shows li…
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1 h 13
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 listeners, the duo reflect on 12 fan favorite ep…
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58 min
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 already stuck in your head just from reading the tit…
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1 h 24
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 Sanborn produce some of the most propul…