HiddenTracks

About HiddenTracks

A weekly podcast brought to you by a music lover, talking to musicians and everyday people about the impact music has. Exploring all genres with a variety of guests through open dialogue revolving around a couple of main questions. Listen to find out more!

Publisher

Shane Murphy

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Aug 2020

Latest episode

30 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 304 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   HiddenTrack #301 BOX ELDER (Chris Archuleta)

   The 2021 EP "These Distractions Are Constant" introduced Box Elder's raw, confessional approach to indie rock. But the self-titled debut LP, arriving April 3, 2026, marks the project's true arrival. For the first time, Box Elder is a full collaborative effort, with each band member contributing to the sound and vision. The result is an album that maintains Archuleta's emotional core while expanding the sonic palette in exciting new directions. These songs don't shy away from difficult territo...

2. 

   23 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   HiddenTrack #300 SOFT SPOT (Gianni Carpanzano)

   Stamford based rock band soft spot is comprised of four gentlemen with a mission to take you through the stars. Drawing influence from iconic rock bands like Alice In Chains, Hum, and Superheaven, soft spot has made an undeniable impact with its moody, expansive sound, and has begun to win over listeners beyond the U.S., most recently garnering attention in South America and Europe. The band is formed by Gianni Carpanzano on guitar and vocals, Dave Eisermann on bass, Marc Marenco on drums and...

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   16 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   HiddenTrack #299 BEST BEAR (Blue Barnett)

   BEST BEAR is a Philadelphia based indie rock band formed in late 2019 and active since 2020. The band works within a slow burn post emo framework, with a sound often compared to The Beths, Sweet Pill, Hop Along, Snail Mail, and early Paramore, emphasizing dynamic pacing, emotional clarity, and carefully constructed songs. Best Bear operates as a rotating collective of Philadelphia based musicians, with songs written by Blue Barnett forming the foundation across recordings and live shows,...

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HiddenTrack #301 BOX ELDER (Chris Archuleta)

Published 30 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Um, they, uh, all of those bands I kind of like found through modest mouse and skateboarding and things like that. And they just, um, resonated super heavy with me. I mean, I was 17. I want to say like when I really got into like punk, like that was when I kind of like started listening to the misfits minor threat. I got into like bad brains and those types of bands. And then, Pretty shortly after that is when I discovered Iron Maiden. I got it really into like Megadeth. I got into Behemoth, those type of bands. But I was a bit older. […]

Who has been a guest on HiddenTracks

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Peter Salett
• John Galm
• Danny Iacopucci
• Michael Iacopucci
• Jackson Payne

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

41 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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