Season 2

Dec. 28, 2021

The 100th Episode Spectacular

Ben and John return from hiatus to celebrate The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard's 100th episode and they've brought along a bevy of special guests and contributors. The 100th episode consists of three sections woven together through the...

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Nov. 16, 2021

Atavismo Interview (Sandri Pow)

Ben and John close out the year with the show's 99th episode by talking to Atavismo drummer Sandri Pow (also Hibrido, Mondo Infiel, ex-Mind!, etc.) about the band's 2017 sophomore album Inerte and its place in the Spain's bur...

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Nov. 9, 2021

Atavismo - Inerte

In this episode, Ben and John delve deep into Spain's fertile psychedelic scene by exploring Andalusian band Atavismo and their sophomore outing, 2017's Inerte. Featuring members of Viaje a 800 and Mind!, Atavismo incorporat...

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Nov. 2, 2021

Snail Interview (Johnson, Lynch, & Dodson)

Ben and John interview west coast stoner rock band Snail about their 2009 sophomore and comeback album, Blood, and the 15+ years between the album and its self-titled predecessor. Along the way, the band recount the stories ...

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Oct. 26, 2021

Solace Interview (Tommy Southard)

Ben and John sit down with Solace founder and guitarist, Tommy Southard, to discuss the band's 2003 sophomore outing, the (literally and figuratively) doomed 13 (previously featured on the show, here ). With over four decades...

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Oct. 19, 2021

Snail - Blood (JJ Koczan of The Obelisk)

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, Ben and John sit down with JJ Koczan of theobelisk.net for the third installment of the show's Guest Lecturer series wherein friends of the show will bring in albums w...

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Oct. 12, 2021

Slough Feg Interview (Mike Scalzi & Adrian Maestas)

John and Ben sit down with Mike Scalzi (guitar/vocals) and Adrian Maestas (bass) of long running true metal stalwarts, Slough Feg, for a wide ranging interview focusing on the band's 2009 album, Ape Uprising, but also touchin...

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Oct. 5, 2021

Solace - 13

John and Ben discuss the show's 50th(!!!!) record, Solace's 2003 doom/stoner/hardcore freight train of righteous heaviness, 13. Originally released on Meteor City, 13 breaks away from the monolithic nature of the band's debu...

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Sept. 28, 2021

Slough Feg - Ape Uprising!

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard, John and Ben tackle the show's 49th album: Slough Feg's 2009 shred-heavy opus, Ape Uprising! Released on Cruz Del Sur with vinyl from Iron Kodex, Ape Uprising! basks ...

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Sept. 21, 2021

Beastmilk Interview (Kvohst & Arino)

On this episode of The Greatest Thing You'd Never Heard, Ben and John return to Beastmilk's 2013 album, Climax, interviewing vocalist Mat McNerney (aka Kvohst) and bassist Valtteri Arino about the band's formation and their e...

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Sept. 14, 2021

Grails Interview (Alex Hall)

John and.Ben sit down with Grails guitarist Alex Hall to discuss the Portland band's 2003 album, The Burden of Hope. Hall divulges some of the band's unexpected influences such as Hungarian violinist Felix Lajko and explains...

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Sept. 7, 2021

Serpent Throne Interview (Don Argott)

Ben and John return to Serpent Thone's 2013 album, Brother Lucifer, to interview guitarist Don Argott about the album's themes, recording, and inspirations. Argott discusses the history of the band and the intersection of th...

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Aug. 31, 2021

Beastmilk - Climax

Ben and John bring the instrumental summer to a close and return to lyrical records by covering Beastmilk's lone album, 2013's Climax. Steeped in the traditions of post punk with an edge of apocalyptic garage goth, the album...

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Aug. 24, 2021

Grails - The Burden of Hope

Ben and John discuss the sixth and final album of the show's Instrumental Summer: Grails' 2003 debut, The Burden of Hope. Released on Neurot Records, The Burden of Hope showcases the Portland band's layered and experimental...

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Aug. 17, 2021

My Sleeping Karma - Moksha

Ben and John return from their bye week to continue the show's Instrumental Summer by discussing My Sleeping Karma's 2015 album, Moksha. Filled with Indian and eastern themes, the German group presents their best and most fu...

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Aug. 3, 2021

Serpent Throne - Brother Lucifer

Ben and John continue the show's instrumental summer by marveling at Serpent Throne's 2013 cinematic masterpiece, Brother Lucifer. Draped in guitar harmonies and loaded with an emotional poignency not often found in instrume...

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July 27, 2021

Triptonus - Triptonus: Part 2 (Interview)

The show's Instrumental Summer continues as Ben and John return to Triptonus' 2015, self-titled album by interviewing four members of the Viennese collective: Fabian (guitar), Clemens (guitar), Max (djembe, didjeridoo), and V...

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July 20, 2021

Monobrow - Big Sky, Black Horse (Part 2: Interview)

As the show's Instrumental Summer continues, Ben and John return to Monobrow's 2014 album, Big Sky, Black Horse, by interviewing guitarist Paul Slater (ex-Sir Hedgehog) and bassist Sam Beydoun. The pair discuss the evolution...

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July 13, 2021

Monobrow - Big Sky, Black Horse

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard's Instrumental Summer continues as Ben and John delve into Monobrow's 2014 riffsterpiece, Big Sky, Black Horse. Chock full of stonerrock goodness and dexterous playing, the album display...

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July 6, 2021

Triptonus - Triptonus

Ben and John continue their Instrumental Summer with the self-titled, 2015 sophomore effort from Viennese psychedelic metallers Triptonus. Reveling in diverse song structures and instrumentation, Triptonus defy classificatio...

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June 29, 2021

Karma to Burn - Arch Stanton

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record. Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition. Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a ...

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June 22, 2021

Cop Shoot Cop - Release

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record. Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition. Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a ...

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June 15, 2021

Fuzzy Duck - Fuzzy Duck: Part 2 (Interview)

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record. Each episode is an in-depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition. Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a ...

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June 8, 2021

Sacri Monti - Sacri Monti: Part 2 (Interview)

The Greatest Thing You've Never Heard is a like a book club for your next favorite record. Each episode is an in depth examination of a single album that's worthy of greater recognition. Our co-hosts, Ben and John, spend a …

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