MSPC E17: ïïï, Therapy Font, Anh Phung

There's a certain energy to a live performance that a studio recording can't quite capture-the crowd, the spontaneity, the raw moment. Mainstream Podcast is built entirely from that feeling, serving as a curated archive of those ephemeral experiences. Each episode pulls directly from the vault, presenting archived material from live shows that might otherwise have been lost or forgotten. The work behind the scenes is crucial here; this collection is authored and organized by Ben McCarthy & Tax Haven, who sift through recordings to find the sets and sessions that truly resonate. Tuning into this podcast is less about passive listening and more about being granted a backstage pass to moments in musical history, unfiltered and direct. You'll hear the full spectrum of a performance, from the subtle imperfections to the roaring crescendos that define a night. It’s a project dedicated to preservation, offering a deep and authentic dive into the sounds that thrive in a live environment, all compiled into a consistently engaging audio documentary series for anyone who believes music lives most vividly outside the studio walls.