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Drop the Needleheads takes a deep dive into the discographies of rock and roll's greatest musicians. Hosted by Mike Carpenter (Schmiggy) and Ben Yates (Yahtzee), each miniseries devotes a full episode to one of the artist's albums, charting their progression from the debut LP all the way to their final or most recent work. Follow us @needleheadspod on Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube .
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Signup to Generate a PitchDrop the Needleheads takes a deep dive into the discographies of rock and roll's greatest musicians. Hosted by Mike Carpenter (Schmiggy) and Ben Yates (Yahtzee), each miniseries devotes a full episode to one of the artist's albums, charting their progression from the debut LP all the way to their final or most recent work.
Drop the Needleheads is hosted by Schmiggy and Yahtzee. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Oasis - Heathen Chemistry (2002)" (11 November 2025, 102 minutes), "Oasis - Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000)" (29 September 2025, 111 minutes), and "Oasis Live '25 - Chicago, IL" (9 September 2025, 162 minutes).
Drop the Needleheads publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 152 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for Drop the Needleheads is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Drop the Needleheads requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Drop the Needleheads's contact route on record: verified email.
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Schmiggy and Yahtzee hosts Drop the Needleheads, a music podcast with 15 episodes published.
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<p>"But my pod woke up on the wrong side of his cast . . . "</p><p>Eight years from their explosive debut Definitely Maybe, Oasis had graduated into stadium rock stalwarts. Their previous album, Standing on the Shoulder...
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<p>"Kids are running around naked, podcasting in the bushes . . . "</p><p>As the popularity of Britpop declined, Oasis found themselves at a bit of a crossroads. So, they decided to switch things up. They ditched their...
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<p>On a very special episode of Drop the Needleheads, Schmiggy and Yahtzee discuss Oasis' triumphant return to the United States on their Live '25 tour. They both attended the Chicago show on August 28, 2025, and were...
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<p>On a very special episode of Drop the Needleheads, Schmiggy and Yahtzee discuss Oasis' triumphant return to the United States on their Live '25 tour. They both attended the Chicago show on August 28, 2025, and were...
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<p>"Kickin' up a storm from the day that I was born / Cast a pod with me, one from 'Let it Be', open up your eyes get a grip of yourself inside . . . "</p><p>In 1997, Oasis was the biggest rock band in the world. So, it...
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<p>"Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, in a champod supercasta in the sky . . . "</p><p>After Definitely Maybe exploded onto the scene, Oasis was charged with the ever-difficult task of following up...
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<p>"Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a pod when there's nothing worth casting for?"</p><p>In the history of rock music, few debut albums have had the seismic impact of Oasis' Definitely Maybe. Released in...
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<p>"Hey, it's lonely at the bottom, Man, it's dizzy at the top / But if you're casting in the middle, oh, ain't no way you're gonna pod . . . "</p><p>The year was 1979. Disco and punk were the rage, and bands like Led...
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<p>"For the mighty arms of podcast hold the heavens from the Earth . . . "</p><p>In the summer of 1975, Led Zeppelin was on top of the world. Ahead of an upcoming US tour, Robert Plant and his family took a vacation...
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<p>"Oh let the sun beat down upon my cast, with pods to fill my dream . . . "</p><p>At the peak of their popularity in the mid-70's, Led Zeppelin retreated to Headley Grange once again. The goal was to write enough...
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<p>"We've done four already but now we're steady, and then they went . . . one, two, pod, cast . . . "</p><p>How does a band follow up its most iconic album? For Led Zeppelin, they turned in their loosest LP yet. Houses...
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<p>"Yes, there are two casts you can go by, but in the long run - there's still time to change the pod you're on . . . "</p><p>IV, Zoso, Four Symbols . . . whatever you call it, Led Zeppelin's fourth album is ubiquitous...
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<p>"The hammer of the gods will drive our pods to new casts . . . "</p><p>Within two years of its formation, Led Zeppelin had become the biggest rock band in the world. Instead of following up their second album with...
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<p>"Squeeze me, baby, 'til the pod runs down my cast . . . "</p><p>Like the German bombardiers depicted on its sepia-toned cover, Led Zeppelin II blitzed onto millions of turntables in October 1969. Mike Carpenter and...
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<p>"In the days of our youth, we were told what it means to pod a cast . . . "</p><p>In January 1969, Led Zeppelin crashed into record stores with their seminal debut album. Mike Carpenter and Ben Yates begin their deep...
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<p>Drop the Needleheads is a music podcast focusing on rock's greatest artists. Mike Carpenter (Schmiggy) and Ben Yates (Yahtzee) take deep dives into the discographies of their favorite musicians, devoting an episode...
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