Live For This
Each week, hosts Jenn and Paul share their unfiltered takes on music news, concert reviews in the Midwest and beyond, and other music-related topics. They discuss adventures and inspiring stories from people they've met, encouraging listeners to immerse themselves in meaningful moments. The podcast features raw, candid conversations about all things music.
Episodes
"You're Done, He's Done"
Welcome back, we're here to prep you for the impending week. We have your local concert calendar, Michael McDonald spreading his seed, Instagram forcing Creed back into our lives, a very Alanis Christmas, heavy handed security at the Turnstile show, and Olivia Rodrigo being a big White Stripes fan.We briefly talk OU/Texas bringing us positivity, skepticism in music, WE BRING AN OLD GAME OUT FO
Really Big Show
Back for another week. Jenn tells us about the Lambrini Girls concert, we talk LCD Soundsystem doing Residencypalooza, Ovrkast v Outkast in a court of law, Carly Rae touring, Macklemore's benefit shows. We talk our favorite musical gear, bands due for a resurgence, compact discs, and the best thing we drank over the last week.Visit us on the socialsLive For This on FacebookLive For This on Ins
They Have a Pepper Bar
Life, uh, gets in the way. We're back and we're talking Mackling Less with Macklemore, Nice as F*ck reunion, Pilgrimage Fest, Lambrini Girls. We dabble in the sandwich arts, discuss nice artists that make mid music, and find out Jenn hasn't heard the term "cheeks" used to negatively describe something! Sit on down and let's all live for this.SOCIALSLive For This on Facebook
PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD
We're back, it's our show, we do as we deem fit. Life is hard and we're learning how to be harder, it just takes some time.Today we have Dolly, Kacey Musgrave's touring clackers, Sir Elton in South America, Tame Impala stepping away from autographs, Miley..., P!nk being a mean girl, and the passing of Andy Williams of Every Time I Die and of pro wrestling. There's probably a go
Limp through This
Another humbling week finds us back with a new episode. We talk about litigious Demon Hunters, a "10 Things I Hate About You" Musical, RIP Columbia House, the new trailer for the Oasis documentary, Camp Flog Gnaw, and AC/DC and Foo Fighters at the Dome At America's Center. We sift through a rough week, pretend we have a Time Machine to go to concerts, food, and childhood memories.SOCIA
Just Be Whimsical, Don't Force the Whimsy, B*tch
We get knocked down and we get back up again. The only way through is forward and after another undesirable week off, we return refreshed with news and goofs. Let's go!
Crawling out of the crap
We're back, sorry about that, cyclospora isn't one to be trifled with. We got news, new music, we talk misheard lyrics, songs made just for a movie, and abrasive albums!SOCIAL MEDIALive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLive For This @ BlueSkyEmail us at liveforthispod@gmail.com and let's have fun!
Billable Hours are Undefeated
Welcome back, have a seat, let's go.SOCIAL MEDIALive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLive For This @ BlueSkyEmail us at liveforthispod@gmail.com and unless you know us, we're not interested in any unsolicited services or suggestions!
Heck of a Hullabaloo
Hey dorks, new show. Got music news with Ariana Grande, the passing of Bonnie Tyler, Portlandia, the B-52s, BAD VIBES AT THE ELECTRIC FOREST, and positivity.SOCIALSLive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLive For This @ BlueSkyAnd feel free to email us at liveforthispod@gmail.com
Can You Please Just Be Normal For Like Two Hours?
We're back and you people are still crapping your pants. Listen man, you aren't the only dude psyched for the gig, maybe cool it a little bit, you're being a little weirdo with those Olivia Rodrigo branded adult diapers. Now quiet, Lee Greenwood is about to start.SOCIAL MEDIALive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLife For This @ BlueSkyand email at liveforthispod@gmail.com
That's a Q4 Problem
We're back!We have Jack White finding out third time wasn't the charm, Kirk Hammett being introduced to Swifties, new Beabadoobee. Melissa Auf Der Maur has a photo book coming out, the Leonard Cohen Estate SLAMS the Trump Administration, so does Gwar, a massive Joy Division live anthology, Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Festival, new Carly Rae Jepson... and dude, September in St. Louis i
Done Bonked My Nog' Again
Sorry for the week off, folks, but we're back. We're talking hygiene, Pride, new music, America250, the death of legends, and honestly a lot. It's good to be back.SOCIALSLive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLife For This @ BlueSky
Vive Para Esto
Slow week, folks. Talking some upcoming concerts, some new releases, MIA suing, Mastodon's new track, Charli XCX, and we look at the mascots and songs of the World Cup!SOCIALSLive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLive For This @ BlueSkyEmail us at liveforthispod@gmail.com
Missing the mark(s)
Back again. We talk about wrestling, Freedom 250, Power to the People Fest, passing of saxophone legends, and we recap the release of the Riot Fest announcement.SOCIALSLive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLive For This @ BlueSkyEmail us at liveforthispod@gmail.com you cowards.
You Don't Owe Me Nothing
Hey welcome back. We have high art, we have high drama, we have fire alarms... we have five alarm fires, thanks Spotify.We ask each other if musicians and musical artists are obligated to make art that has "meaning," how to kill a room, and what we're listening to!Hit us up on the socialsLive For This on FacebookLive For This on InstagramLive For This @ BlueSkyEmail us at liveforthispo
C's Get Pedigrees
We're back. We touch on some news, like an impending Weird Al musical, Bring Me the Horizon getting brained, Duran Duran confusing the year, gatekeeping, but the big one?We decided we wanted our swing at The New York Times editorial board that decided who the top 30 America's Greatest Living American Songwriters allegedly are. We talked about all 30 and like cool modern folks, we made a Ti
Struggling With Accountability
Another one.Talking about tour cancellations, lack of accountability, MIA going MIA, Steven Tyler having to account for being an abomination, then we open it up a little. We talk music an awful lot on here and there are other things we live for, but not much more. We peel back the curtain and expose ourselves for the movie novices we are, fictional characters we relate to, album openers we love, a
Paid for by Big Burger
It's good to be back! We have a fun one for you guys! Trent Reznor thinks today's music culture sucks, Post Malone and Jelly Roll cancel tour dates, Brady Ebert keeps catching charges, and we look at multiple facets that go into what makes a live music experience the magic that it is.As always, catch us on them socials. We're on BlueSky. We're on Instagram. We're on Facebook.Em
A Little Less Vindication, A Little More Hype
Back at it. We recap RSD 26, weekend two of Coachella, talk Kim Petras, new Beck and tour, new Modest Mouse and tour. Jenn talks about authenticity in art.This week Paul and Jenn listened to an album recommended by the other. Stipulation is, of course, that it has to be new to the listener. Jenn gave an honest take on the Stone Roses's self titled debut where Paul had to generate thoughts on H
I Want You To Put The Word Out There That We Back Up
Understand me? We back up.We had a rough month and a half since our last episode. It's always something, ain't it? We got your annual Record Store Day update with a little wishlist Paul's got going, what we saw and didn't see in Coachella weekend 1, what we want in weekend 2, the TurnstileMZ experience, MORE Converge(!?!?!), and our somber tribute to beloved musician and podcast tr
Cosmic Glue Holding This Whole Thing Together
Back into the swing of it, folks. 2026 is in full effect and it's goofy as hell.This week we talk Zombie Warped Tour, Record Store Day's 2026 Ambassador, Hayley Williams again, and that wily old man Bruce Springsteen showing up with Tom Morello in the Twin Cities. We discuss why you don't meet your heroes, we put on our tinfoil hats for the conspiracy of 2016 being the year the univers
The Best of 2025 vol. 2: Thank God That's Over
Happy Hellworld, everybody! 2025 is over but we can't return 2026 to the store, unfortunately.We briefly touch on a couple of music news bits that interested us before delving into the meat of the program: our top 5 records of 2025. We hope that if you haven't taken the time to listen to the music we've recommended thus far to give it a try. There have been some truly amazing pieces of
The Best of 2025 vol. 1
Happy New Years, folks.2025 is finally over. Great year for music, which is great for us! Bad year for... almost everything else for us here at LFT, but did you see? It's over. We survived.We dig in to some light news and then break down our set-up: albums 10-6 of our favorites will be discussed this episode. Next one is 5-1. It's a darn fun time and maybe you'll find something you lik
Russell Re-Brand Yourself
2025 has been a great year for music with a lot of very difficult decisions looming as to what is our favorites. Today, we touch on a little bit of music news and talk about our criteria for what makes our best of lists. We talk about albums and works that *just* falls outside of our respective top ten albums. We're almost to a new calendar year and some of your favs have already released best
Art as Ambience
After an unexpected hiatus (shout out highway department!) we're back. Just getting caught up on the past few weeks, talking about ladies in music, creation from the created, top 40, dated album covers... brother. Or sister. Friend: We had a good time. Paul had too much fun with his microphone being moveable and won't do it again.Social MediaLive For This on FacebookLive For This on Instag
Halloweiners: Devilishly Delightful
It's spooky season, folks, and you know what that means. We talk the Touché Amoré Stage Four Ten Year Anniversary tour, another Billie Eilish W, Vans making American Football shoes, grunge representation in the Rock and Roll HOF, Radiohead awakening from their seven year slumber, baseball walk up songs, a follow up on fanbases, album covers, and we made you a stacked Spooky Season playlist!And
They've got a good fan base, they've got integrity
It's a busy time of year for your girl Jenn. Time to record is a premium but you know what? She took time to spend it with me. We recorded that time. And buddy? It's yours!This week we talk about Spotify, Ticketmaster/LiveNation, Chappel Roan's philanthropic efforts, and Gen X dad's geekin' for Dave Grohl and His Foo Fighters. It's Punk for A Day Day so we talk about what t
Boiled chicken, white rice, mayo on the side
We're back this week with Taylor Swift (we're sorry), reunited Rush, personal and professional integrity, and Zach Bryan inserting himself into our lives against our will. We tried winging it on our games and we're actually very proud of our humble offering this week. Join us. You, too, can live for this.SOCIAL MEDIALive For This on InstagramLive For This on FacebookLive For This on Bl
Work Sucks? I know.
The world burns around us. Yet, music persists. Might as well have some fun with it!We hit the show calendar and new releases, 2026 festival announcements and tours, Lola Young stepping back from music, the Nevermind baby getting rejected again, a Replacements biopic... and talk international artists, musical instrument petting zoos, lyrics as catharsis, and genre naming!SOCIAL MEDIALive For This
Ra Ra Riot Fest: The Reviewening
We did it, guys. We did the thing that's the name of the show. We lived for this: Riot Fest Day 1.We sit down and talk about transportation and transit to an around Chicago, the food, the sights, the overheard conversations, and most importantly, the music. It was such a fun time, a great experience, and join us as we show you the highlights and lowdown on the less than highlights.SOCIAL MEDIA
Ra Ra Riot Fest
Sorry for the delay, sometimes we get sick around this house! We did our best to recover before we head to Chicago for Riot Fest.So this week we talk about what we're looking forward to eating, seeing, doing, listening to, living for our whirlwind couple of days of music in the City by the Lake. Sports comes to its logical conclusion and we have so much coming up. Really excited to share with
Gimme Merch, Bringin' Fire - Get Me That Which I Desire
Another week, another good time with the squad.We talk Oasis's etched in stone playlist, an update on Lil Nas X, Mastodon saluting Brent Hinds, Camp Flog Gnaw revealed, and did you know August 28th is National Radio Commercial Day? We talk some commercials we remember from the radio!This extended holiday weekend provides Paul with a smorgasbord of college football viewing options along with hi
Worked You Into a Shoot, Brother
The team are back with a concert calendar, the sad news of the passing of Brent Hinds, Lil Nas X making a scene, Gary Oldman's thoughts on a post David Bowie world, Rob Halford's sadness, Slipknot selling their back catalog. We swing around to college football, Victor Robles throwing a bat at dude, WWE being a cancer you can't excise. We dig through an old mix CD, talk about concert ex
You Thought You Knew (But You Had NO Idea)
The squad this week dive into Jack White's beautifully pure love of baseball, Nine Inch Nails hitting the road in North America, an unrequested Kevin Federline memoir, hope for Tiny Desk, Mastodon drama (Mastodrama,) and future Chappell Roan plans. We wheel into sports and talk UFC on the South Lawn, absolute disrespect across the board, and Cleveland football. We made it through to Z in the A
What's it mean to be a man? What's it take?
We're back, July ends TODAY, but we don't stop. The gang talks about Ozzy's influence on Lita Ford, new Tame Impala, "new" Chappell Roan, new Hayley Williams, the Jet2 Holiday promo meme being used for disgusting purposes. We are expecting and accepting gratitude from the city of Cincinnati for improving contract talks by talking about it. We dig into toxic masculinity, live pe
Hold My Hand, Break My Brain
We're back! July is almost over, summer is in full humid swing and so are we. We talk about Ozzy's passing, new Tyler the Creator, Stevie Wonder on retirement, Metallica helping Tomorrowland, Billie Eilish working with James Cameron. Over in sports we talk about the evergreen Chris Paul still signing contracts, racist sports team names being viewed nostalgically, the Bengals ownership grou
The Half Year Retrospective
Folks, we put aside our traditions, our weekly games, our sports. This week, we talk about some of our favorite musical everythings of the year. Albums, singles, concepts, future releases. 2025 has been pretty darn nice. So come hang out, give us a lil listen, maybe drop us a line. It's good to be back.You know where you can find us? The internet. WILD.Live For This on InstagramLive For This o
The Internet's Most Tryin'est Music Nerds
Folks, good to see you there. Thanks for joining us again. This week, we're talking some events around our little St. Louis part of the world, Billie Joe Armstrong shutting down a fan with main character syndrome, Dua Lipa doing two sold out nights at Wembley, Brent Hinds formerly of Mastodon being dramatic, Bonnaroo Bucking Up for full refunds, NBA Champions Oklahoma City Thunder is favored b
Practice Makes Burfict
Folks, sorry for the break. Literally. Be careful in the rain. But we're back with a boat load of news! Sad news with the passing of Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. Total bummer. Jenn went and saw Kendrick and SZA, Turnstile is gearing up for Turnstile Summer, LORDE DOING LORDE THINGS, Kesha doing Kesha things like a video that Paul live reacted to, bye bye to Bonnaroo and stage names that really
Don't Stop B Now
Folks, another one in the books. This is our sweet 16...th episode. We talk about the terrible plane crash involving Devil Wears Prada founding drummer Daniel Williams, Twenty One Pilots making more new music, Freddie Mercury's alleged "lovechild" (this term is used but being protested by Jenn,) Miley talking about Harrison Ford being sage like, Kate Hudson having a fun time out with h
We Love a Tush Push
Folks, we're back. We have another goofy ol' time talking about Jane's Addiction, Charli XCX, Blink-182, Planned Parenthood, Robbie Williams for some inexplicable reason, Josh Freese and Foo Fighters fallout, Miley with new music, Dua Lipa tour info, Billie Eilish tour news, the ill advised and rejected proposal to ban the Tush Push, and we chop it up and Paul does a much better job wi
Just Cracked a Dead Billionaire
Folks, this is not a mammoth episode. We do have a bit of news for you. We talk the Turnstile benefit show in Baltimore, Lorde announcing the Ultrasound Tour (when we were recording last week, oddly,) John Moreland/Zach Bryan drama, Kesha's thoughts on her dumbest song, a Lemmy statue salute, the Albini Garage Sale, smashing up music venues. We touch on David Beckham being soft after a little
Responsibility, What's That?
Folks, this is truly a mammoth episode. We have a lot of news we unpack but we take time out to talk about Mental Health Awareness Month and a handful of artists who have been open about their struggles, including some more about Mark Hoppus's mental state when his cancer was diagnosed. We talk Gaga at the Copacabana, Bumbershoot, Lorde coming out with a new album, David Lee Roth returning to
When you have to choose between the truth and the legend, choose the legend.
Folks. It's May. Can you believe that? That's wild. We talk an awful lot about things happening around Los Angeles, unfortunately more on Katy Perry, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, MATT PINFIELD!, doubling up on the NFL Draft since it's over, and hypothetical situations that might alter the course of music forever. Heavy stuff, as Marty McFly would say.Come on bro, it's
Industry Plants & Girls Named Spice
Folks, we're back!This is a big boy of an episode, just full of delicious treats. We hit on a sloppy Coachella weekend 2, the AMA nominees, RIOT FEST!, Newport Jazz Fest, K Dot and SZA kicking off their tour, new Megan Thee Stallion, Lorde making an event too viral, SPORTS!, booking your own party, songs that remind you of times gone by, earworms, and an EXTRA feisty gang that just went off.Ch
The Beautiful Nightmare That Knows Their Name
Folks, this is a humdinger. This is, somehow, our LONGEST episode. I don't know either, man, time totally flew by on this one. We talked about Blue Origin, big big talk on Coachella, our experience on Record Store Day, Lollapalooza drama from 1994, Lil Nas X, JD Vance breaking stuff, the NBA/NHL playoffs, and the art of the playlist.No Paul failures this week! He's trying to start a new st
Never Enough Letters
Folks, we're back. Another week, another batch. What baked up this week? Well, Weezer's bassist's wife pulled a gun on police. High Vis tour cancelled. Blink 182 announces a tour. Turnstile drops a new single. Modest Mouse joins the celebrity cruise business. Johnny Marr tapped for a Record Store Day honor. Some kid peeing in a water cooler. Ovechkin still hasn't scored an Ovechtri
Joie de Live for This
This week we got a cracker for you! We talk about upcoming concerts, one we went to, Record Store Day(!), Best Friends Forever Festival announcements, bbno$, Miley, Gorillaz, Converge, Turnstile *DEEP BREATH* the NFL Draft, NHL coming in hot, baseball starting...But most importantly, Paul redeems himself with the mumbles. He finally did it.Take a load off and come join us while we do the thing tha
A Pod with No Cinderellas
Coming at you this week with another regular show where we break down another wild week in music. Jack White? Björk? We talk about them. Oasis? You know it. Lauren Mayberry? SZA's tour advice? A Portraits of Past reunion? Yes! And the Mack was Returned but after posting bail. Let's spend some time together. Listen to us get serious but also play a 20 year old mix CD that we absolutely forg
A Buffet for Your Ears
Hello! It's the podcast that is jam packed with festival, tour, and music news, some Cincinnati sports slander, Paul learns how to bleep things out, and once again, your hosts had a great time! Sit down. Live for this.Follow us around the internet:Instagram - Live for This PodcastBlueSky - @LiveForThisPod.bsky.socialFacebook - Live for This PodcastEmail us! We'll read things on the show! l
Now some days they last longer than others
We're back! Back with a theme-less Tuesday so we're digging into Best Friends Forever Fest, Aftershock Fest, wide receivers being careful in the state of Texas, and listen to Paul take a segment too literally and mumble gibberish a few times! This was a blast to make and come sit down with us. Live for this with us. Let's go!Follow us around the internet:Instagram - Live for This Podca
The New Normal
Welcome back! This is a teaser, something to whet your appetite, of what a theme-free show with us will look like. We look at music news, talk some sports, and debut some segments! It's a wild ride, we had a good time. Come live for this with us. Let's make a lil community.Follow the show:Instagram - http://instagram.com/liveforthispod/BlueSky - @LiveForThisPod.bsky.socialFacebook - http:/
Return. Review.
We're coming at you this last week of February with a late 2024 review because the beginning of 2025 since the debut has been a dumpster fire. That should have been the image I used instead. But we have some fun stuff for you. Let's go!
Welcome and Get to Know Us
Introducing you to us with a hostful interview sesh. Jenn and Paul have some giggles, learn about each other that even 20 years of friendship failed to uncover, and introduce ourselves to the big world.
Shhhh, something's coming
Look out, Jenn and Paul are here. Wait until you see what we have in store!
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