#39: The first concert recap in so very long….Marleah and guest Henry recap CLAVVS (with Noods and b3cca), who they saw at Our Wicked Lady on 7/30/21. Marleah wants a shorts suit and hears jangle punk for the first time. Henry gives Our Wicked

#38: How Was It For You? Interview With King Crash

Jan 23rd, 2021 44m 42s

With concerts cancelled, bands make due. No NYC band is making a greater effort than King Crash, probably the first to play out in the city in lockdown. I sit down with Ryan Shivdasani, Jack Redford and Rubio to get an inside look about what i

#37: Lockdown Recap, Part 2: DJs/EDM, with Mindgazm

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 9m

Alternative Title: But Where Can I Go To A Rave?In Part 2 of the Lockdown Recap, Marleah is here to discuss the EDM scene in NYC (and tips for finding where to go in your own city if you’re not from around here), with Gregory Gelfand and Jeny

#36: Lockdown Recap, Part 1: Concerts, with David Pattillo of Strange Majik

Oct 12th, 2020 1h 57m

It’s been a loooong hiatus, and we’ve struggled for the live music that nourishes us…but it can be found! Marleah is here for the Lockdown Recap, Part 1, Concerts, to discuss the live music scene in NYC (and tips for finding it in your own city

#35: How Was It for You? Interview With The Values

May 3rd, 2020 1h 20m

With quarantine in effect, concerts are out. So we’ve got a new segment, How Was It For You?, where we interview an artist we love on their take on a show (or shows) we went to. On this episode, we get to chat with Evan Zwisler and Mason Taub o

#35: How Was It for You? Interview With The Values

May 2nd, 2020 1h 20m

#34: How Was It For You? Interview with Eli Sokolow of The Living Strange

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h 24m

#33: Lucki, with Poundside Pop, DJ KillaKam, DJ Rennessey

Mar 21st, 2020 1h 24m

On our Twitter and IG @highdecibelspod: We met someone who was there for their first concert EVER. What was your first concert, and was it meaningful to you?It’s a challenging time. Obviously, we’re on hiatus from our usual coverage, but are

#32: Silversun Pickups, with The New Regime

Mar 11th, 2020 1h 17m

Marleah and James recap Silversun Pickups (with The New Regime), who they saw at Brooklyn Steel on 3-5-20. Marleah has an all too relatable work moment when catching the light board operator takin’ it easy on the job, and is thrown by an all to

#31: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, with Brandi & The Alexanders

Mar 3rd, 2020 1h 13m

Marleah and James recap Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, who James saw at Brooklyn Bowl on 2-27-20. Last week, Marleah talked about a roar she never got to hear; this week, James talks about a pounce he never got to see. We explore the interesting

#30: Peter Bradley Adams

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 11m

Marleah and James recap Peter Bradley Adams, who they saw at Rockwood Music Hall on 2-17-20. Marleah loves the perfect mix of sensitive and stoic masculinity (quote of the episode: “like he’s holding back a roar that we never get to hear.”). Ja

#29: Saint Motel, with KOLARS

Feb 20th, 2020 1h 27m

After an overview of the new Tame Impala album, Marleah and James recap Saint Motel (with KOLARS), who they saw at Webster Hall on 2-13-20. Marleah introduces James to Shirley Bassey and can’t get enough of costume changes. James dislikes frequ

#28: The Internet Couldn't Tell Us: Interview with Luke Jenner of The Rapture, at Union Hall

Feb 12th, 2020 55m 27s

In a new segment we call The Internet Couldn’t Tell Us, Marleah and James have the opportunity to sit down with Luke Jenner of The Rapture, out on location at Union Hall.It all started with a burning question Marleah had about parallels betwe

#27: Cold War Kids, with Overcoats

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 17m

Marleah and James recap Cold War Kids (with Overcoats), who they saw at Webster Hall (shaping up to be one hell of an efficient venue) on 2-4-20. Marleah needs girly music sometimes, and is still struggling to adjust to the new Cold War Kids so

#26: Tredici Bacci, with Godcaster, Eyes of Love, Starla Online, Mr. Transylvania

Feb 1st, 2020 1h 18m

Marleah and James recap Tredici Bacci (with Godcaster, Eyes of Love, Starla Online, Mr. Transylvania), who they saw at Mercury Lounge (AN historic venue! ahahahaha!) on 1-26-20. Marleah sees her junior high signature look on a 2019 bartender, a

#25: The Living Strange, with The Values, Grayhunter

Jan 25th, 2020 1h 2m

It’s the Night of the Living Strange…Marleah and James recap The Living Strange (take 2!- with The Values and Grayhunter) they saw at The Knitting Factory on 1-18-20. Marleah loves choreography, especially when it’s forced on the crowd for an e

#24: Yonatan Gat, with The Eastern Medicine Singers and Jaimie Branch

Jan 17th, 2020 1h 27m

Marleah and James recap the Yonatan Gat (with The Eastern Medicine Singers and Jaimie Branch) show they saw at The Dance on 1-9-20. Marleah is fascinated with the lekos at The Dance (seriously WHAT a venue) that look a whole lot like Eve from W

#23: Nora En Pure, with Worakls, Enamour, Local Dialect

Jan 7th, 2020 59m 13s

We had a delay due to the holidays but we’re back! Side note: we couldn’t ID at recording time, but the opening song is Homebound by Nora En Pure, closer is Birthright by Nora En Pure.Marleah and James recap the Nora En Pure (with Worakls, En

#22: Peppermint, with Irrevery, Gene Baker, Milkweed

Dec 28th, 2019 59m 51s

Marleah and James take you, Jasmine, to Bed Stuy for a whole new world, with James as Prince Ali, Marleah as magic carpet, and special guest- Andy!- as Genie. The trio recap the Peppermint (with Irrevery, Gene Baker, and Milkweed) show they saw

#21: Alison Wonderland, with Nina Las Vegas, Hiyawatha

Dec 17th, 2019 1h 12m

Marleah and James recap the Alison Wonderland (with Nina Las Vegas and Hiawatha) “Wonderland Warehouse Project” show that they saw at Avant Gardner on 12-7-19. After deep diving into a theory as to whether Killing by The Rapture is in fact a da

#20: The Rapture with C R I C K E TS, Wah Together

Dec 11th, 2019 1h 18m

Marleah and James talk about seeing The Rapture (with C R I C K E T S and Wah Together) at Music Hall of Williamsburg on 12-3-19…with special guest, Drake! Marleah *finally* gets to indulge in some dance punk, the flip side of her other favorit

#19: Ganja White Knight with Boogie T, Jantsen, Subdocta

Dec 7th, 2019 1h 18m

Marleah and James talk about the Ganja White Knight (with Boogie T, Jantsen, and Subdocta) show Marleah saw at Avant Gardner on 11-30-19. Marleah forgot both her fan *and* refractors for this one, but on the plus side, did have a couple openers

#18: Matt and Kim with The Frights, 11-25-19

Dec 2nd, 2019 1h 37m

Marleah and James talk about the Matt and Kim (with The Frights) show they saw at Brooklyn Steel on 11-25-19. Marleah gives pro-tips on moshing for small people, and talks about what it’s like to be in an all-female mosh pit. James gives the l

#17: Upstate with The Way Down Wanderers, 11-8-19

Nov 14th, 2019 1h 24m

Marleah and James talk about the Upstate (with The Way Down Wanderers) show they saw at The Knitting Factory on 11-8-19. Marleah appreciates the vocal diversity of Upstate, and talks a bit about the 3 times she’s seen the band. 4 times now, one

#16: Kishi Bashi with Cicada Rhythm, 11-2-19

Nov 7th, 2019 1h 25m

Marleah and James talk about the Kishi Bashi (with Cicada Rhythm) show that they saw at Brooklyn Steel on 11-2-19. Marleah is enamored with Kishi Bashi (might be in the top 5 of concerts now?) on so many levels, and normally hates the flute, bu