The Indie 500 Podcast

A discussion and dissection of the top 500 albums according to NME magazine (list from 2013)We offer a history of the album and the time it was recorded, a look into the artists, interviews with musicians, critics and writersWe are quite fond of following the rabbit down the hole and recording off shoot episodes to learn more about a topic we are fascinated with.

The Indie 500 Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Breddy Tidgewater and Helio Novell, with 71 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Breddy Tidgewater and Helio Novell hosts The Indie 500 Podcast, a music show with 71 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Episode 37 - Joni Mitchell - Blue - The Last Time I Saw Rick Quinn

  Jul 28, 20262h 11mS2

  #63 Joni Mitchell - Blue Well would you look at that, another consensus masterpiece graces the pod: Joni Mitchell’s 36 minute tour de force of poetry and unique guitar tunings known as Blue. We continue on from Annie Zaleski’s excellent interview on the album having now successfully avoided only having two old dads talk about a landmark feminist album. Also in this ep we book color themed music festivals, talk video game speedruns, buy the world a coke and abolish the shilling, the sixpence and the farthing! Please rate, review and subscribe to be notified on new episdes!

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  Episode #22

  IFP Pit Stop: Talkin' Joni Mitchell with Annie Zaleski

  Jul 7, 202648 minS2

  In preparation for Joni Mitchells landmark album, "Blue", the lads take a beat to talk with NY Times best-selling author, Annie Zaleski. They discuss a wide range of themes in this episode centered around the trailblazing impact of Joni and the long lasting influence she has had over the world of pop music. Find Annie on the web at https://anniez.com/ or an instagram @anniezaleskiauthor She has a new book arriving in August of 2026 deep diving into the catalog of Dolly Parton that can be pre-ordered here!

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  Episode #21

  Episode 36 - The Byrds - Sweetheart of The Rodeo - Nothing was delivered: The story of the knockoff guitar pedals Breddy ordered off of temu

  Jun 30, 20262h 11mS2

  #351 The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo The Indie 500 is back, and more country fried than ever as the boys look deeper into an album that factored into the history of a previous ep: The Byrds’ foray into Nashville country “Sweetheart of the Rodeo”. They discuss the country cordyceps in Gram Parsons brain, Chris Hillman’s poker problem, how to say SZA, correct Bob Dylan lyrics, and a booming UK economy!….not! All this and a new random spin album that makes us say “hey alright”. Be there and be square!

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  Episode #20

  IFP Pitstop: Tiers in Heaven 2: Tiers of the Kingdom

  May 26, 20261h 14mS2

  We meant to look back every 10 albums episodes to rank those 10 by tiers but uhhhhh we let 23 go by so we gotta organize these things before they get out of hand. The lads also catch up on what we’ve been listening to, brag about getting Angine De Poitrine tickets and a familiar face shows up when they roll up the next album to put in the queue. Be there and be square.

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  Episode #4

  Recorded On A Podcast With Better Equipment: Episode 4 - Purple Who?

  May 19, 20261h 50mS1

  In this episode of ROAPWBE, host Kyle Reiff, explores the link between the Krautrock scene and the New German Cinema movement of the 60's and 70's. He guides you through the melodic brilliance of Popol Vuh, the Hollywood breakthrough for Tangerine Dream and the partnership between these artists and legendary filmmakers like Werner Herzog. Follow along with Kyle's curated playlist for this episode! Recorded on a Podcast with Better Equipment is a sub-series of The Indie 500 podcast spearheaded by show contributor Kyle Reiff. Be sure to check out ⁠⁠⁠Kyle's bandcamp store ⁠⁠⁠ for some incredible krautrock ephemera and posters. He is also a member of the music group ⁠⁠⁠ Eerie Indiana ⁠⁠⁠ Give them a listen! Be sure to like and subscribe to this series to be notified of new episodes of this show as we are aiming for a monthly release of this sub-series

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