About this episode
The 7-inch record isn’t just a format—it’s an art form. On each episode of The Spindle podcast, music writer Marc Masters and music historian (and music maker) John Howard dive into a great 7-inch, dissecting its background, impact, and the reasons why it stands out as a small plastic piece of music history. This week, the duo digs into San Francisco noise punks Flipper's 1981 single "Love Canal" b/w "Ha Ha Ha." Balancing listenable hooks with avant garde energy and punk rock gnarliness, the band would go on to become a huge influence on the coming grunge and alternative rock movements.
The Spindle is brought to you by WASTOIDS, audio and video from Hello Merch. Home to music podcasts, live performance videos, art, and other strange stuff, you can call us at any time by dialing 1-877-WASTOIDS—call with your favorite 7″ record today. If you like it, please rate/review/subscribe.
Call us anytime at 1-877-WASTOIDS.
More podcasts and videos at WASTOIDS.com | Follow us on Instagram and YouTube.
Get every episode summarized
Each time WASTOIDS publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from WASTOIDS
A Taste of Honey | The Spindle (Full Podcast)
WASTOIDS
Echo & The Bunnymen | The Spindle (Full Podcast)
WASTOIDS
Marc Maron: "I Was Very Connected to Certain T-Shirts" | T-Time With Perry Shall
WASTOIDS
Sook-Yin Lee on Paying For It | Music News Special Report
WASTOIDS