The Matador Revisionist History Podcast
This podcast explores the history of Matador Records, an influential independent record label, through the eyes of the artists who recorded for it. Over three decades, the label has had its ups and downs, and the episodes feature musicians recounting their experiences and behind-the-scenes stories. The show offers an unofficial, often humorous take on what really happened within the label's world.
Episodes
S5 Ep2: Episode 16 - Railroad Jerk's Marcellus Hall and Dave Varenka on 'One Track Mind'
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of 'One Track Mind,' Railroad Jerk’s own Marcellus Hall and Dave Varenka join host (and personal friend) Matt Sweeney in conversation for the latest episode of the Matador Revisionist History Podcast. They look back on recording the album with Settly in Manhattan's Tin Pan Alley, late nights at Max Fish, some fond memories from tour, including the time when e
S5 Ep1: Episode 15 - Dead Meadow's Jason Simon on 'Feathers'
In the latest episode of the Matador Revisionist History Podcast, Dead Meadow's Jason Simon joins host Matt Sweeney (Chavez, The Hard Quartet) to discuss the 20th anniversary of 'Feathers,' the album's slightly-troubled recording process, remembering founding bassist Steve Kille, as well as the influence of D.C. hardcore, Trad Gras och Stenar, and 13th Floor Elevators. Originally released in 2005,
S4 Ep3: Episode 14 - Bardo Pond's Michael Gibbons w/ Joe Tunis
On the latest episode of the semi-semi-regular Matador Revisionist History Podcast, we are joined by Bardo Pond founder and guitarist Michael Gibbons, Carbon Records founder, longtime WAYO host and Bardo-ologist Joe Tunis, and our podcast host Matt Sweeney (Chavez, The Hard Quartet). The conversation marks the 25th anniversary reissue of ‘Set and Setting,’ plus the double LP rarities compilation ‘
S4 Ep2: Episode 13 - Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary and King Coffey
Today, March 22nd, sees the release of the first tranche of remastered key catalog titles by legendary San Antonio, Texas band The Butthole Surfers on Matador Records: Psychic...Powerless...Another Man's Sac, Rembrandt Pussyhorse, and PCPPEP.
Marking the occasion, the band have unearthed and remastered an alternate version of their 1983 track ‘I Hate My Job’ with a new animated video. Watch / list
S4 Ep1: Episode 12 - Fucked Up and Natalie Judge on 'The Chemistry of Common Life'
Last fall, we celebrated the 15th anniversary of Fucked Up’s ‘The Chemistry of Common Life’– an era-defining punk LP that also just so happened to be the Canadian band’s Matador Records debut. This Friday, our long-in-the-works orange vinyl 2xLP reissue will finally arrive on shelves. Find that HERE. Today, you can listen to a brand new digital EP, ‘44th & Vanderbilt,’ which compiles three ‘
S3 Ep3: Episode 11 - The New Pornographers' A.C. Newman and Matador's Nils Bernstein on 'Electric Version'
In May, The New Pornographers’ sophomore album ‘Electric Version’ (2003) celebrated its 20th anniversary. A limited blue vinyl reissue hits stands today and we’ve also dedicated this latest episode of our Matador Revisionist History podcast to the record, with the band’s A.C. Newman joining longtime Matador publicist Nils Bernstein for a stroll down memory lane with our host, Matt Sweeney.They dis
S3 Ep2: Episode 10 - Pretty Girls Make Graves and Phil Ek on 'The New Romance'
Today, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pretty Girls Make Graves’ sophomore album, The New Romance. Originally released in 2003, this was the Seattle punk band’s Matador Records debut. After more than a decade out of print, the album will return to us in a limited edition white vinyl pressing in stores on November 3. A deluxe digital version also lands today on digital services and features t
S3 Ep1: Episode 09 - Bettie Serveert on "Palomine"
Earlier this year, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Bettie Serveert’s debut album, ‘Palomine,' first released via Matador in January of 1993. Today, we’re making a bit more noise, bringing you a Serveert-packed episode of the Matador Revisionist History Podcast. This ninth installment features the band’s own Carol van Dyk and Peter Visser in conversation with host Matt Sweeney (Chavez). They
S2 Ep3: Interpol's Paul Banks and Spoon's Britt Daniel
Our core philosophy here at Matador Revisionist History HQ is “What you want, once we’re ready.” And this time, we’re really living up to that. Last summer, we celebrated the 20th anniversaries of Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights and Spoon’s Kill the Moonlight – two career-defining records that were released on the very same day in August of 2002. Around that time, front men Paul Banks and B
S2 Ep2: Yo La Tengo on "I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One"
In April, Yo La Tengo’s landmark 1997 album I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One celebrated its 25th anniversary. In this latest episode of our Matador Revisionist History podcast, the band – Georgia Hubley, Ira Kaplan, and James McNew – joins label co-owner Gerard Cosloy to discuss the record’s history and singular standing within the YLT oeuvre. “We know this is considered a key part of the arc,”
S2 Ep1: Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg on "Slanted & Enchanted"
The season two premiere of our Revisionist History Podcast: a conversation between Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus and Spiral Stairs, reflecting on their debut album Slanted & Enchanted 30 years later. Speaking to host Matt Sweeney (Chavez), the pair discuss preparing for their upcoming reunion tour, dropping out of college to tour with Sonic Youth, and writing “In the Mouth a Desert” after an Eart
S1 Ep3: F****d Up and Titus Andronicus
This episode of The Matador Revisionist History Podcast honors Fucked Up’s epic rock opera, David Comes to Life (2011), which first hit shelves 10 years ago last June.Here band members Jonah Falco (Mr. Jo), Sandy Miranda (Mustard Gas), and Josh Zucker (Gulag) look back on the early ’10s with friend and tour-mate Patrick Stickles (Titus Andronicus), himself no stranger to punk rock concept albums.
S1 Ep2: Kurt Vile and John Agnello
We return today with the second installment of the Matador Revisionist History podcast, which pairs artists and collaborators to discuss a Matador album celebrating a noteworthy anniversary. This episode honors Kurt Vile’s eternal and undeniable classic, Smoke Ring For My Halo (2011), which celebrated its 10th birthday back in March.Here, Kurt and producer John Agnello reminisce on the making of t
S1 Ep1: Mary Timony, Liz Phair, and Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan
Today, we are pleased to announce the inaugural episode of the Matador Revisionist History podcast.It is our hope that this series will add context (and content!) to the Revisionist History catalog reissues by calling upon our artists, collaborators, and accomplices to discuss a well-loved Matador album celebrating a noteworthy anniversary.First up: Mary Timony’s Mountains, which has recently tu
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