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The crew dives back into Inspire by Sound with a genre that never fails to spark nostalgia and emotion, Indie Rock. From the moment the episode starts, Gerardo and Vic are already laughing, teasing, and half-singing before the music even drops. There’s a looseness here, the type that only happens when you’re comfortable enough to disagree mid-playlist and still keep the vibe alive. This time, they admit the curation was a little chaotic: last-minute song swaps, late-night discoveries, and pure gut instinct leading the way. But that’s the charm of indie, it’s not about perfection, it’s about feeling. What unfolds is a playlist that breathes, personal, textured, and filled with little moments that feel like long drives, open roads, and late-night reflection.

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Top Picks

Falling for the Wrong One — Dreamer Boy
The episode kicks off with Dreamer Boy, real name Zachary Arthur Taylor  a Nashville-based artist whose easygoing vibe matches his name. As the hosts put it, “he’s the kind of guy who just drinks coffee in the backyard and listens to nature.” That mellow energy carries through the track’s dreamy bassline and sun-drenched rhythm. What follows is a moment of honesty, Gerardo and Vic both admitting they’ve “fallen for the wrong one” more than once. Their conversation drifts from heartbreak to growth, realizing that sometimes you need to fall for the wrong person to understand what you truly want. The track’s reflective tone and “road trip vibe” make it more than just a song, it’s a soft landing for anyone who’s learned love through trial and error.

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Through Tha Night — Obed Padilla
This one sparks excitement instantly, “my top one,” Vic says without hesitation. The duo dives deep into Obed Padilla’s story: a self-taught Latino artist from Oceanside, San Diego, who learned guitar and production through YouTube tutorials and persistence. His music, born from worship roots and cultural pride, hits different. The guitar riffs in Through Tha Night are the kind that make you look out the window and think, and for Vic, they serve as inspiration as he learns guitar himself. There’s a moment where they both reflect on creative community, surrounding yourself with people who feed your passion, and Padilla becomes proof of what’s possible when talent meets grind.

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Playlist — Litany ft. Oscar Schellar
A standout moment in the episode, both in sound and conversation. Playlist by Litany becomes more than a song; it turns into a full-blown discussion about music as a love language. When Gerardo explains the story behind it, a song about someone curating a playlist just for another person, it hits home. The duo debates the meaning: is it romance, friendship, obsession? Vic calls it “the ultimate form of love,” while Gerardo admits it’s “only if the feeling’s mutual.” Their laughter gives way to reflection, and suddenly the track becomes a metaphor for connection through sound. With Litany’s smooth 70s-inspired basslines and Oscar Schellar’s perfect feature, the guys agree, this is the kind of song “music lovers needed” to explain the art of showing love through curation.

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As the last track fades out, the tone softens. The guys reflect on how indie rock always finds a way to mix nostalgia with truth, songs that sound like conversations you’ve already had in your head. Between the laughter, debates, and deep dives into each artist’s story, Indie Rock (Part 1) feels less like a podcast and more like two friends rediscovering what made them fall in love with music in the first place. They close with plans for Part 2, promising to go even deeper into the genre that keeps surprising them, and their audience.

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