Robin Edwards (Lisa Prank) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss a song that may or may not be about space or cowboys. We talk yeehaw culture in indie, retribution for the Dixie Chicks being disowned by red-state America, and Kacey's incredible scene kid past. Naturally, Tom DeLonge discussion creeps up somehow. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter…

Anna Ladd (So Help Me) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss the signature song from a Disney Channel Original Movie turned mid-2000s cultural phenomenon. We talk High School Musical's impending Disney+ reboot, having yogurt brain, and comparing the musical to Sufjan Stevens. James also hatches a theory that "Breaking Free" is just Christian rock. Follo…

Tom Werring (Yeah Is What We Have, Who Are the Toms, State Lines) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss the opening track from his new record, Through the Window, which is out now via Counter Intuitive Records. We talk Tom (and Toms) past and present, Grandaddy, and much to Tom's uninitiated dismay (probably), anime. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Tw…

Sierra Szuhaj (Bands Poorly Drawn) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss this hot mess of a musical showstopper. We talk about how musicals and superhero movies are the exact same, coming down in a bubble, and how this song shouldn't work, but somehow does.Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter and Instagram, and Sierra on Twitter (@bandsdrawnbad for…

Dustin Reinink (The Weak Days, touring in Jetty Bones) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss The Boss' Born to Run opener on his 70th birthday! We talk Bruce's pop punk and bedroom pop influences, his supportive dad lifestyle, and of course, New Jersey gig culture before and after Springsteen. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter and Instagram, and…

Sofia Verbilla (Harmony Woods) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss two songs from her sophomore LP, Make Yourself at Home (out now via Skeletal Lightning). As one of the hosts' oldest music friends, we reminisce about Harmony Woods' basement beginnings and look towards the future. We talk closure, songs about mice and men, and the importance of truly …

Christine Varriale (Allston Pudding, The Bowery Presents) joins A Praise Chorus for its pilot episode on Carly Rae Jepsen's 2017 summer swashbuckler "Cut to the Feeling." There's sword talk, meme talk, and a rabbit hole for Tumblr veterans or the otherwise extremely online. Plus, Christine reveals Queen Carly's birth chart, also known as the beauti…

Emo's been a four-letter word more than once during its life cycle as a musical genre - and that's why Alex, James (Stereo Confidential), and Talisa are setting out to rewrite its definition by starting from scratch. No hard feelings if you don't agree.