EarWax: An Amoeba Podcast

EarWax is Amoeba Music's first podcast!

Hosts Hilary and Cody chat about new releases and in-store events, so you are always up to date on the goings on of the world's largest independent record store.

Each week, we tell the story of one particular album. How was it made? Where does it exist in our history? What effect did it have then, and how does it affect us today?

EarWax is two longtime record store clerks doing what we do best - learning about and sharing the stories behind the albums we love.

Ep. 93: Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady
May 14, 2025 – 53:59
Ep. 92: James Brown and the Famous Flames - Live at the Apollo
May 8, 2025 – 01:07:45
Ep. 91: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream & Other Delights
May 1, 2025 – 55:16
Ep. 90: Stereolab - Dots and Loops
Apr 24, 2025 – 55:10
Ep. 89: The Roots - Things Fall Apart
Apr 17, 2025 – 01:10:27
Ep. 88: Willie Nelson - Shotgun Willie
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:14:15
Ep. 87: Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
Apr 3, 2025 – 01:06:26
Ep. 86: Garbage - Garbage
Mar 27, 2025 – 01:10:48
Ep. 85: Mariah Carey - The Emancipation of Mimi
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:10:35
Ep. 84: BLACKPINK - The Album
Mar 13, 2025 – 01:18:31
Ep. 83: Blondie - Parallel Lines
Mar 6, 2025 – 01:08:15
Ep. 82: Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
Feb 27, 2025 – 01:17:24
Ep. 81: William Onyeabor - Who Is William Onyeabor?
Feb 20, 2025 – 01:04:41
Ep. 80: Digital Underground - Sex Packets
Feb 13, 2025 – 01:19:22
Ep. 79: Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin
Feb 6, 2025 – 01:14:29
Ep. 78: Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Jan 30, 2025 – 01:20:19
Ep. 77: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Jan 23, 2025 – 01:16:08
Ep. 76: Parliament - Mothership Connection
Jan 16, 2025 – 01:12:46
Ep. 75: T. Rex - Electric Warrior
Jan 2, 2025 – 01:12:39
Ep. 74: Boyz II Men - II
Dec 26, 2024 – 01:02:02
Ep. 73: A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector
Dec 19, 2024 – 01:13:26
Ep. 72: Björk - Homogenic
Dec 12, 2024 – 01:03:17
Ep. 71: Kraftwerk - Computer World
Dec 5, 2024 – 01:15:34
Ep. 70: Motörhead - Ace of Spades
Nov 28, 2024 – 01:17:27
Ep. 69: Sade - Diamond Life
Nov 21, 2024 – 01:06:08
Ep. 68: Britney Spears - Oops!...I Did It Again
Nov 14, 2024 – 01:24:22
Ep. 67: MF DOOM - Mm...Food?
Nov 7, 2024 – 01:11:49
Ep. 66(6): The Cramps - Songs the Lord Taught Us
Oct 31, 2024 – 01:10:48
Ep. 65: B.B. King - Live in Cook County Jail
Oct 24, 2024 – 01:21:13
Ep. 64: Dolly Parton - Jolene
Oct 16, 2024 – 01:21:04
Ep. 63: Cheap Trick - In Color
Oct 10, 2024 – 01:17:24
Ep. 62: Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Oct 3, 2024 – 01:24:03
Ep. 61: Neil Diamond - Hot August Night
Sep 26, 2024 – 01:19:09
Ep. 60: X - Los Angeles
Sep 19, 2024 – 01:13:47
Ep. 59: J Dilla - Donuts ft. Christian Dueñas
Sep 12, 2024 – 01:24:26
Ep. 58: Toots and the Maytals - Funky Kingston
Sep 5, 2024 – 01:05:42
Ep. 57: Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Aug 29, 2024 – 01:12:30
Ep. 56: Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
Aug 22, 2024 – 01:11:44
Ep. 55: Charli XCX - Charli
Aug 15, 2024 – 01:16:37
Ep. 54: Françoise Hardy - La question
Aug 8, 2024 – 01:12:43
Ep. 53: The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
Aug 1, 2024 – 01:21:38
Ep. 52: Melvins - Houdini
Jul 25, 2024 – 01:09:45
Ep. 51: Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
Jul 18, 2024 – 01:10:09
Ep. 50: David Bowie - Station to Station
Jul 11, 2024 – 01:15:01
Ep. 49: The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo
Jul 4, 2024 – 01:10:26
Ep. 48: The Shining OST ft. Mia Lee Vicino
Jun 27, 2024 – 01:32:13
Ep. 47: Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
Jun 20, 2024 – 01:21:24
Ep. 46: Pet Shop Boys - Actually
Jun 13, 2024 – 01:30:43
Ep. 45: Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis
Jun 6, 2024 – 01:24:14
Ep. 44: PJ Harvey - Rid of Me
May 30, 2024 – 01:25:18

Recent Reviews

ryman9999

Slaps

What a bunch of great folks
ArjKC

Great Podcast for Music Lovers

Hilary and Cody are so engaging and easy to listen to. There is a ton of music history and interesting anecdotes. As a collector of vinyl, it feels like I’m in a record store chatting with a couple friendly employees. I love it!
Redbauer

Thank you earwax crew. You are amazing.

This is my favorite podcast, I love music and I can learn a lot from earwax.
MP77777777

Good Job Y’all

Been talked about forever, but y’all finally did it!! Congrats, and best of luck!