The B Side
The B Side is a deep dive into the world of indie and alternative music and the songs that deserve way more attention than they get. From fresh releases and underground artists to overlooked tracks buried deep in your favorite musicians’ catalogs, the show is all about discovering music that sticks with you.
Curated and edited by a devoted music lover, The B Side blends new finds, hidden gems, and carefully selected tracks that cross genres, moods, and eras of alternative music. Whether it’s a dreamy indie track released last week or a forgotten B-side that somehow never got its moment.
If you like finding music before everyone else does or rediscovering artists in a new way, this is your place.
This episode follows Lucy Dacus’ career through every era in chronological order, exploring the evolution of her songwriting, sound, and storytelling. From her breakthrough debut No Burden (2016), to Historian (2018), the 2019 EP Home Video (2021), her Grammy winning work with boygenius on the record (2023), and finally her latest album, Forever Is a Feeling (2025), this episode traces the path of an artist who has continually redefined what indie rock and indie folk can be. We’ll also look at the impact of boygenius, whos Grammy-winning album helped bring indie rock and indie folk to an even wider audience, cementing the trio as one of the most influential acts in contemporary music.
Along the way, we’ll hear some of the songs that have come to define Lucy Dacus’ career, from fan favorites to some of my personal picks. Whether she’s writing about growing up, grief, friendship, or love, her music is grounded in top-tier storytelling, making her songs feel deeply personal. This episode looks at how her sound and songwriting have evolved over the years and why she’s become one of the most distinctive voices in indie music.
Hopefully, after listening to this episode, you’ll understand why she’s one of my all-time favorite artists.
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FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Girls, Aldous Harding, Broken Social Scene, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief & MORE!
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FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Yuck, Wilco, Dry Cleaning, Indigo De Souza Way Dynamic & MORE!
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FEATURING MUSIC FROM: The Replacements, Horsegirl, Eliza McLamb, Conor Oberst, Rufus Wainwright & MORE!
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FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Suede, Maggie FM, Geese, Racing Mount Pleasant, Sharon Van Etten & MORE!
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FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Maggie Rogers, The Magnetic Fields, Westside Cowboy, Tanukichan, MUNA & MORE!
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FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Belle and Sebastian, Black Country, New Road, Blondshell, The Cardigans, Lifeguard & MORE! Link to Spotify playlist
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One of my favorites episodes. FEATURING MUSIC FROM: Angel Olsen, Sharp Pins, Folk Bitch Trio, Momma, The Strokes & MORE! Link to Spotify playlist
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Intoducing The B Side!
we’re kicking things off with a mix of indie essentials, cult favourites, and songs you stumble on and instantly know are about to become favorites. FEATURING MUSIC FROM: LCD Soundsystem, Japanese Breakfast, The Velvet Underground & Nico, Cate Le Bon, Broadcast & MORE!
