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Dive Bar Music Club

Hosted by Sloane Spencer · music · EN · 27 episodes

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About this Podcast:

Dive Bar Music Club: low key, high taste happy hour for music nerds.Welcome to Dive Bar Music Club, your new favorite monthly hangout where deep music knowledge meets dive bar vibes. Each episode, a rotating cast of indie music lifers (record store owners, radio hosts, touring musicians, venue bookers, photographers, and more) grab a drink, hop online, and swap notes on the three albums they can’t stop spinning.It’s not a review show; it’s a conversation. A cozy, no-gatekeeping zone for the kind of people who make playlists for every mood, still buy records, and love to discover that one incredible band hiding in the liner notes. We’re heavy on new releases, but old favorites, hidden gems, and "how did I miss this?" moments are always on the table.Whether you work in music, live for your local scene, or just want cool friends to talk tunes with, Dive Bar Music Club is your invitation to pull up a stool, pour a drink, and nerd out. No VIP pass required.

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Contact path

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Booking probability

29%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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Questions about Dive Bar Music Club

What is Dive Bar Music Club about?

Dive Bar Music Club: low key, high taste happy hour for music nerds. Welcome to Dive Bar Music Club, your new favorite monthly hangout where deep music knowledge meets dive bar vibes.

Who hosts Dive Bar Music Club?

Dive Bar Music Club is hosted by Sloane Spencer. The show has published 27 episodes to date.

What has Dive Bar Music Club covered recently?

Recent episodes include "We Lurve Lydia Loveless, How Not to Be a Stalker Fan, and Making Art Might Be Embarrassing" (5 August 2026, 53 minutes), "AthFest 2026: Slightly Famous Somebodies at the 40 Watt" (24 July 2026, 12 minutes), and "AthFest 2026: Dash Rip Rock at the Georgia Theatre" (20 July 2026, 12 minutes).

How often does Dive Bar Music Club publish?

Dive Bar Music Club publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 27 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Dive Bar Music Club?

Booking probability for Dive Bar Music Club is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dive Bar Music Club requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dive Bar Music Club's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Dive Bar Music Club?

The strongest fits for Dive Bar Music Club are Artists, Writers & Performers. Dive Bar Music Club has a music audience.

About the host

Sloane Spencer hosts Dive Bar Music Club, a music show with 27 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #15

    We Lurve Lydia Loveless, How Not to Be a Stalker Fan, and Making Art Might Be Embarrassing

    Aug 5, 202653 min

    Kim Ware tours and writes music with her solo project, The Good Graces , and in a band, Y'All'Re . Ware shares how she's balancing her work with writing, recording, and weekend touring. Sloane Spencer rants about music...

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    AthFest 2026: Slightly Famous Somebodies at the 40 Watt

    Jul 24, 202612 min

    Recorded in the green room at the 40 Watt during AthFest , this episode of Dive Bar Music Club features members of Slightly Famous Somebodies and special guests sharing the albums, artists, and songs inspiring them...

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    AthFest 2026: Dash Rip Rock at the Georgia Theatre

    Jul 20, 202612 min

    In this episode, Sloane catches up from the green room of the legendary Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA during AthFest , with Dash Rip Rock , who’s been hard at work on a collection of new songs that are already...

  • Episode #13

    Let's Get Weird, Sexy Disco Country Crooners, and GBBN (Good Band, Bad Name)

    Jul 5, 202657 min

    This week's Dive Bar Music Club is a rabbit hole of garage rock side projects, forgotten lo-fi legends, Americana royalty, and gloriously oddball icons. The Regulars discuss everything from why some bands desperately...

  • Episode #12

    Happy Pride 2026! Music Gets Us Through Grief and Exciting Breaking News

    Jun 26, 202650 min

    Happy Pride! Sloane Spencer catches up with music journalist and Rainbow Rodeo founder Rachel Cholst during a period of both profound loss and exciting professional growth. Rachel reflects on the unexpected death of a...

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  • Episode #11

    Secretly Subversive Summer Sounds: New Tracks and Old Favorites with Nelson Gullett

    Jun 20, 202655 min

    Today, Nelson Gullett and Sloane Spencer get into one of the best parts of being a music fan: the stories that songs create along the way. The tracks we love often become tied to specific moments, memories, and people...

  • Episode #10

    Not Another Cranky White Guy, Your Album Cover Sucks, and Pink Floyd vs Rolling Stones?

    Jun 5, 202653 min

    This week on Dive Bar Music Club , we dive into the eclectic songs we've been listening to lately, and how we find new music. We're kicking it off with Kim Ware 's recent tour and the joy of discovering music that truly...

  • Episode #9

    Albino Skunk Music Festival with King Margo and Aaron Lee Tasjan

    May 20, 202637 min

    From backstage conversations to festival magic, Sloane Spencer dives headfirst into Albino Skunk Music Festival, a music fan's family reunion. While this marks the final spring edition of the beloved festival, the fall...

  • Episode #8

    Sad Songs Happy Hour, That Bar Is in Hell, Mental Health, and Disabled Joy

    May 5, 202656 min

    Amanda Miles and Chad Cochran bring sonically disparate, but thematically similar, music to Dive Bar Music Club. We end up with some deep conversation about taking care of our mental health and how that impacts the...

  • Episode #7

    Record Store Day, Public Radio, and Music Loose Associations

    Apr 20, 202652 min

    We’re big fans of public radio and festivals for music discovery. Charles Hale and Nelson Gullett had a small world radio-meets-real-life Big Ears connection. Public radio keeps new music alive and thriving, even as the...

  • Episode #6

    Protest Folk to Trap Beats to Bedroom Pop and WTF Taylor?

    Apr 5, 202655 min

    This week on Dive Bar Music Club , we roll straight into our ever-evolving music discovery, joined by: Caitlin Cary, Amanda Miles, Kim Ware, Sloane Spencer, and Rachel Cholst. We kick things off with a surprise protest...

  • Episode #5

    Welcome to the Amen Corner, R.E.M. Megafans, and Are Microtonal Instrumentals Even Better with a Gummy?

    Mar 20, 202651 min

    Summary Grab a stool at the Dive Bar Music Club , where host Sloane Spencer and Regulars Charles Hale and Nelson Gullett share their low-key, high-taste music selections. This week’s happy hour for music nerds dives...

  • Episode #4

    We Love a Good Cemetery, Mispronouncing Swedish Names, and Biker Bars in a Good Way

    Mar 5, 202649 min

    Summary This week, Amanda Miles, Sloane Spencer, and Kim Ware settle in for a deeper conversation about the music getting us through the mess of current American politics. We start by talking about the long history of...

  • Episode #3

    A Good Day for The Clash, The Ann Powers Litmus Test, and Just Like Our Drinks, We'll Take Our Country Neat

    Feb 20, 20261 hour

    Summary It seems like it's a good time to play The Clash. Dive Bar Music Club is back and digging a little deeper this time. We’re diving into the crossroads of music and social awareness, sparked by the recent federal...

  • Episode #2

    Shamelessly Tagging Becky Warren on IG, Porter Wagoner On Psychedelics, and Evidently This Is a Philly Rock Podcast

    Feb 5, 202639 min

    Summary This week, we’re disappearing down some serious rabbit holes. From the casual Aussie swagger of Bel Air Lip Bombs to the psychedelic sway of Alex Chilton ’s cover of “Rubber Room,” the episode is a love letter...

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    Built-In Ice Makers in Our Fridges, Adult Taylor Swift Parties, and Bar Coffee

    Jan 20, 202646 min

    Summary Slide into the booth for a relaxed hang chatting about great music with Rachel Cholst , Charles Hale , and Sloane Spencer about what’s been on repeat lately, swapping thoughts on everything from the infectious...

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    The Regulars: Sloane Spencer, Serial Music Podcaster

    Jan 2, 202613 min

    Summary Grab your favorite drink and settle in, because we’re diving deep with Sloane Spencer , the mastermind behind Dive Bar Music Club . This week, Sloane shares her journey through the indie music scene, from her...

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    The Regulars: Kim Ware of The Good Graces and Y'All'Re

    Jan 2, 20268 min

    Summary Grab a drink and slide into the booth because we're diving deep with Kim Ware , the talented songwriter behind The Good Graces and drummer for the punk band Y'All'Re . This week, we’re peeling back the layers on...

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    The Regulars: Rachel Cholst, Beyond Adobe & Teardrops and Rainbow Rodeo

    Jan 2, 202614 min

    Summary This week at the Dive Bar Music Club , we meet one of the Regulars , the incredible Rachel Cholst , who’s here to take us on a deep dive into the colorful world of queer country and Americana. Get ready for some...

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    The Regulars: Caitlin Cary Cheers Change, Shifting from Music to Art

    Jan 2, 202610 min

    Summary Caitlin Cary joins us for a thoughtful and downright inspiring chat about her creative evolution, from the indie rock trenches to the calm, tactile world of fabric collage art, which she affectionately calls her...

Guest Appearances

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Aaron Lee Tasjan

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Rachel Cholst

Rainbow Rodeo

B

Bill Davis

Dash Rip Rock

C

Charles Hale

Driver 8 Records

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