That’s right listeners, you’re back taking a ride with your best friend. Our Heroes Yasi and Patrik return to hack their way through the second half of Depeche Mode’s monster career, in which they navigate fame, fortune and the 90s, as well as the spectre of Dave Gahan’s goatee. How did they survive it all? Listen to the opposite of silence to find out. You can follow Patrik on Twitter @PatrikSandbergListen to songs we detail in the episode here: http://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BWR9pHJbTXYF8ITZVYJ44?si=8934a29f9ed44e71&pt_success=1&nd=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of how a few synth-curious teenagers became one of the most influential - and enduring - musical institutions of our time. In Part 1 of our wild two part ride, Yasi and her guest Patrik Sandberg follow the lads of Depeche Mode from their humble but ambitious Basildon beginnings as they develop their sound by way of a variety of powerful influences, including Daniel Miller of Mute Records, Genesis P-Orridge, and their second home, the city of Berlin, dropping hit single after hit single along the way to their Black Celebration. You can follow Patrik on Twitter @PatrikSandbergListen to songs we detail in the episode here: http://spotify.link/dnTYBcSxxyb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joy Division made a huge impact in a very short amount of time. The iconic Manchester outfit that would tragically have to turn the page and become New Order were formed quickly in the wake of a Sex Pistols show, and released some of their most prominent tracks after the passing of their lead singer, Ian Curtis. Anthony Anzaldo of the band Ceremony joins Yasi to explore this shooting star of a band that helped bring in a new sound and way of doing things. You can follow Anthony Anzaldo via his band on Twitter @CeremonyListen to songs we detail in the episode here: http://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LxEhCqX3cILGU8wFI9Ac9?si=c941f7bd8cec4731&nd=1This episode includes discussion of suicide. Please keep this in mind when deciding if, how, and when you’ll listen. For resources on these topics, visit spotify.com/resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hanif and Yasi continue on their voyage, picking up in the heart of the Cure’s discography. Did we leave you with your Head on the Door? Don’t Disintegrate. Our heroes pick up right where they left off and take you to present day. You can follow Hanif Abdurraqib on Twitter @NifMuhammadListen to the accompanying playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/647QhOpb2HfJUhYiIF1KmD?si=87156fa1f52f4ed8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back babe and we're bringing you an epic two-parter on the Cure, with a Bandsplain favorite repeat guest, the renowned poet, critic, and author Hanif Abdurraqib joining us once again. The Cure are bigger than any one genre with a decades-spanning discography to match and you better believe we cover it all.Part 1 takes us from their humble beginnings in the distant London suburb of Crawley through the divisive album The Top. LFG.You can follow Hanif Abdurraquib on Twitter @NifMuhammadListen to the songs we detail in this episode HERE.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DBAp7KjsYPkslgtnzza7I?si=0bfb920cfc854b82 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To celebrate the end of the year spent in our new home at The Ringer, we thought it would be important to immerse ourselves in the culture and to that end we bring you this: The 1992 Music Draft. Rob Harvilla and Chris Ryan join Yasi to decide what the best albums, rap songs, rock songs, pop songs, wild cards and music videos of 1992 were. What was chosen might shock even the most passionate of heads. You can follow Rob Harvilla on Twitter @harvilla and Chris Ryan on Twitter @ChrisRyan77Thanks for listening this year, we’ll see you all back here in 2023 for more episodes of Bandsplain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teenage Fanclub emerged from the fertile Scottish rock scene of the late 80s as a fully formed power pop band and went on to lead a long, prolific, and often surprising career; from beating out Nirvana to land the top spot on SPIN's best albums of 1991 list to teaming up with De La Soul for a song on the legendary Judgment Night soundtrack to being anointed Liam Gallagher's second favorite band (after Oasis of course) and so much more. Joining Yasi to discuss his number ONE favorite band is Death Cab For Cutie and Postal Service frontman Ben GibbardYou can follow Death Cab For Cutie on Twitter @DCFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Fallon and Yasi wrap up their journey through the long legacy of The Clash, picking up in 1979 with the release of the iconic London Calling, straight on through Sandinista!, Combat Rock and the end of an era. Follow Brian Fallon on Twitter and Instagram, follow The Gaslight Anthem on Twitter and InstagramSome of the books we consulted while working on this episode, if you want to read along:Redemption SongPassion Is A Fashion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Clash were the undeniable breakout stars of the explosive UK punk rock scene. The Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon joins us as we dig deep into the history of the only band that matters. Yasi and Brian discuss the 101ers, Joe Strummer's many name changes, almost Sex Pistol Mick Jones and legendary Clash manager Bernie Rhodes. Follow Brian Fallon on Twitter and Instagram, follow The Gaslight Anthem on Twitter and InstagramSome of the books we consulted while working on this episode, if you want to read along:Redemption SongPassion Is A FashionA Riot Of Our OwnJoin us next week for part 2 of The Clash with Brian Fallon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Producer Dylan returns to join Yasi in another dive into the listener mailbag! Questions include guilty pleasures, if we ever hear from the bands we talk about and how we find new music to love. Speaking of, here’s a list of some bands we recommend in this episode: Crushed Luster Narrowhead Temple of Angels Gel Momma Fleshwater Blondeshell Gradient AZ Power Fime Wild Pink Soul Blind Teenage Wrist Superbloom Superheaven Money Cloakroom You can subscribe to Producer Dylan’s newsletter HERE and Producer Niko’s HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices