Indiecast, from Amazon Music, is hosted by music critics Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen. The weekly show covers new indie releases, industry news and the indie rock canon. With 302 episodes since July 2020 and typical episodes of about 58 minutes, it has an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with a rate range of roughly $90 to $630 per episode.
Weekly indie rock criticism from two long-running critics, backed by Amazon Music
- 302 episodes since July 2020 with a steady weekly cadence
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.6 from 585 ratings, with 512 five-star reviews
- Listeners are engaged music fans following new releases and the indie canon
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, album review roundup, listener email segment, retrospective discussion
- Tone
- conversational, opinionated
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 55 to 62 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Amazon Music
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Amazon Music as its publisher and owner.
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The feed is not flagged explicit (explicit=0), though music criticism episodes may include casual language.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/indiecast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1524940951 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/indiecast |
Benchmark score: 92 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A Big New Fontaines DC Album + The 200 Greatest Emo Albums | 2026-10-16 | 56 min |
| Cameron Winter's New Live Album + Turnstile's "SNL" Fallout | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 0 min |
| Hoping For A Bradford Cox Comeback + Most Anticipated Albums of 2026's | 2026-10-02 | 57 min |
| Gilla Band Has Made The Car Stereo Album Of 2026 and Angine de Poitrin | 2026-09-25 | 58 min |
| New Albums by Beck, Beabadoobee, Boy Harsher, and more | 2026-09-18 | 58 min |
| New Music By The War On Drugs and This Is Lorelei, and Looking Back at | 2026-09-11 | 58 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Indiecast is a weekly show from Amazon Music hosted by music critics Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen. Every week, Hyden and Cohen discuss the biggest news and names in modern indie, as well as look back to moments that established the indie rock canon.
About Indiecast
Indiecast is a weekly music podcast from Amazon Music, hosted by critics Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen. Each episode, typically around an hour long, discusses new indie releases, industry news and the indie rock canon, with recurring album review segments and listener emails. The show's publisher and host details come from the RSS feed and Apple Podcasts listing, and the show has published 302 episodes since July 2020.
Apple Podcasts lists 585 ratings with a 4.6 average, of which 512 are five-star. Based on these signals, the show is estimated at roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode; this is an estimate, not a measured figure. Listeners are likely music fans who follow new releases and indie rock history.
The feed shows no sponsor mentions, and Amazon Music is listed as the owner and publisher. An estimated host-read mid-roll ad would sit around $90 to $630 per episode, suited to music streaming, ticketing and music gear brands.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Indiecast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Indiecast
How much does Indiecast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at roughly $90 to $630 per episode. Actual rates depend on the publisher and should be confirmed directly.
What is Indiecast about?
Indiecast is a weekly music podcast from Amazon Music hosted by critics Steven Hyden and Ian Cohen. It covers new indie releases, music news and the indie rock canon.
How do I contact Indiecast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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