{"podcast":{"title":"Beat Motel Zine","slug":"beat-motel-zine-6243765","podcast_index_feed_id":6243765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/598015/rss","website_url":"https://beatmotel.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/f/1/d/df1d1d245b2f0017d959afa2a1bf1c87/36975140-1700311747041-b18401e7500d7.jpg","author":"Andrew Culture","episode_count":152,"summary":"Welcome to Beat Motel Zine, the comedy-infused alt-music podcast! Born from a zine from the DIY scene, we blend laughs with punk, metal, and everything offbeat. Discover the weirder side of bands, from unintentionally funny stage antics to musical mishaps. Tune in for a profane, comedic journey through alternative tunes, where every episode is a laugh. Join us as we explore music's funniest fringes with a punk rock spirit! Can the alternative music scene and comedy mix? Of course they can; we'll prove it to you. Warning, episodes contain creative profanities in the vein of The Thick of It.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T10:18:41.958180+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beat-motel-zine-6243765"},"episode":{"title":"Fast music for slow times","slug":"fast-music-for-slow-times","published_at":"2026-01-19T05:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beat-motel-zine-6243765/fast-music-for-slow-times","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beat-motel-zine-6243765","url":"https://79ad4ef5-01b9-414c-ad55-3885df5be3cc.libsyn.com/fast-music-for-slow-times","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/79ad4ef5-01b9-414c-ad55-3885df5be3cc/riverside_fast_songs_for_slow_times___jan_16_2026_001_andrew_lawss_studio.mp3?dest-id=5201900","summary":"We're back, and frankly, if you've stuck around this long, you only have yourself to blame. After our first-ever break, Andrew and Dr. Sam return to discuss why cats don't actually like dope beats, despite what Aaliyah told us in 2000, and why fireworks and techno are a bad mix for pets. In this episode, we dive into the legendary Eric B. & Rakim, Japanese garage rock icons Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, and the \"emotional grindcore\" of Swarrrm. There's also a deeply unnecessary deep dive into The Queers' lyrical nuances from 1999 and a story about a band that split up because the singer decided to use the drummer as a urinal. We also explore why boredom is actually quite fast, the joy of \"institutional Finnish pasta\", and why Beat Motel is effectively just a sticking plaster on the gaping wound of your personal issues. Riffs of the Week Dr Sam's Riff Thee Michelle Gun Elephant - \"The Birdmen\" Andrew's Riff Blood Incantation - \"The Stargate [Tablet 3]\" Dr Sam's Track Choices 88 Fingers Louie - \"Newspaper\" Swarrrm - \"13\" The Queers - \"No Tit\" HIRS - \"Public Service Announcement\" Andrew's Track Choices System of a Down - \"Chic 'N' Stu\" Buzzcocks - \"Boredom\" Sub Focus and Grimes - \"Entwined\" The Bluetones - \"Fast Boy\" Email us - beatmotel@lawsie.com Gabba dancing: https://youtu.be/FUD-HExh9ow?si=Kaq8OykylcVEUosL","meta_description":"We're back, and frankly, if you've stuck around this long, you only have yourself to blame. After our first-ever break, Andrew and Dr. Sam return to discu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4061,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beat-motel-zine-6243765/episodes/fast-music-for-slow-times/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beat-motel-zine-6243765/fast-music-for-slow-times.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}