//podcastplus.net/feed/lean-forward-podcast~eb63cf4b Lean Forward with Jay Harren and Jacob Gilmore is a music discovery podcast with the complementary perspectives of an industry veteran and an avid, opinionated music fan. Listen regularly as Jay and Jacob discuss new releases, revisit overlooked classics, and share backstage stories, inside information, and casual chats about music, life, and the occasional conspiracy theory. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:50 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/522199437-lean-forward-podcast-ep-022-big-news.mp3 Jay catches us up on some big news…If you’ve been following along Jay has had a long career in music that began in radio, later in A&R, and most recently starting his own label. Find out what’s next for Jay while Jacob auditions for our first sponsor. Plus we put our Quick Hits up front so you won’t miss some new tracks you gotta here. Links to the playlists here:Apple Music:https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-22-big-news/pl.u-ZmAdGtXxvoJSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/user/leanforwardpodcast/playlist/2FeycOdG1t3yjpraF4JBqA?si=KAnGiQKETROccE8e-azv_A Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:02:41 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/522199437-lean-forward-podcast-ep-022-big-news.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/522199437-lean-forward-podcast-ep-022-big-news.mp3 Jay catches us up on some big news…If you’ve been following along Jay has had a long career in music that began in radio, later in A&R, and most recently starting his own label. Find out what’s next for Jay while Jacob auditions for our first sponsor. Plus we put our Quick Hits up front so you won’t miss some new tracks you gotta here. Links to the playlists here:Apple Music:https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-22-big-news/pl.u-ZmAdGtXxvoJSpotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/user/leanforwardpodcast/playlist/2FeycOdG1t3yjpraF4JBqA?si=KAnGiQKETROccE8e-azv_A Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:02:41 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/522199437-lean-forward-podcast-ep-022-big-news.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/503113158-lean-forward-podcast-ep-021-no-nu-music.mp3 Jacob punishes Jay by forcing him to listen to his favorite music from when he was 15, and despite Jay’s low expectations he was still disappointed. The boys revisit Netflix’s Ozark and do some digging on who’s responsible for the incredible cover of “The Man Who Sold The World” —spoiler alert, it’s a former guest… And if you can make it through teenage Jacob’s terrible taste in music, we’ve got some fresh Quick Hits for you available on Apple Music and SpotifyApple Musichttps://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-21-n%C3%BC-metal/pl.u-YmldqsKGj96Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/user/leanforwardpodcast/playlist/7nPsQnMZyKDLt62pgu4xSR?si=3gQMNi27Soerum1LWbWaEw Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:34:39 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/503113158-lean-forward-podcast-ep-021-no-nu-music.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/503113158-lean-forward-podcast-ep-021-no-nu-music.mp3 Jacob punishes Jay by forcing him to listen to his favorite music from when he was 15, and despite Jay’s low expectations he was still disappointed. The boys revisit Netflix’s Ozark and do some digging on who’s responsible for the incredible cover of “The Man Who Sold The World” —spoiler alert, it’s a former guest… And if you can make it through teenage Jacob’s terrible taste in music, we’ve got some fresh Quick Hits for you available on Apple Music and SpotifyApple Musichttps://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-21-n%C3%BC-metal/pl.u-YmldqsKGj96Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/user/leanforwardpodcast/playlist/7nPsQnMZyKDLt62pgu4xSR?si=3gQMNi27Soerum1LWbWaEw Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:34:39 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/503113158-lean-forward-podcast-ep-021-no-nu-music.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/482843631-lean-forward-podcast-ep-020-amy-lee-talks-nin.mp3 It’s Jay’s turn for an album review, but when Jacob tells him it’s NIN he desperately passes off his assignment. So the boys call in the big guns; Lean Forward field reporter and industry-insider Amy Lee of Evanescence. Listen to Jake and Amy talk miles above Jay’s head about what real music sounds like as they share their love of one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:42:01 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/482843631-lean-forward-podcast-ep-020-amy-lee-talks-nin.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/482843631-lean-forward-podcast-ep-020-amy-lee-talks-nin.mp3 It’s Jay’s turn for an album review, but when Jacob tells him it’s NIN he desperately passes off his assignment. So the boys call in the big guns; Lean Forward field reporter and industry-insider Amy Lee of Evanescence. Listen to Jake and Amy talk miles above Jay’s head about what real music sounds like as they share their love of one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:42:01 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/482843631-lean-forward-podcast-ep-020-amy-lee-talks-nin.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/449193930-lean-forward-podcast-ep-019-with-or-without-u2.mp3 Jay calls U2 one of the greatest bands of all time, and literally millions of people agree with him. Jacob was never really a fan, but never really listened to them either. Jacob gets an assignment to listen to two of their biggest albums for the first time ever; The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby!, and he comes back with this thoughts. Plus Jay casually mentions he played softball with J. Cole, and Jacob has had it with Jay’s shit.As always, download our Apple Music and Spotify playlists for this and every episode at www.leanforwardpodcast.com Fri, 25 May 2018 21:26:24 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/449193930-lean-forward-podcast-ep-019-with-or-without-u2.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/437647323-lean-forward-podcast-ep-018-i-hate-the-fckin-eagles-man.mp3 Love ‘em, or hate ‘em, The Eagles have cemented themselves into some of the hardest-to-reach places in pop culture history. So why are they so hated by so many?! Jay and Jacob explore their insulated look at one of the most love-to-hate acts of all time. Plus new stuff and random ramblings as the boys reconnect despite being over 500 miles apart from one another. Tue, 01 May 2018 04:21:45 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/437647323-lean-forward-podcast-ep-018-i-hate-the-fckin-eagles-man.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/416141670-lean-forward-podcast-ep-017-whos-coming-with-me.m4a Hiatus, be damned! The boys are back in Brooklyn where Jay announces he recently pulled a “Jerry MaGuire” then immediately gets emotional while visiting the MoMA. Jacob flip flops on St. Vincent and updates us with life in the midwest. The boys go all in on Icelandic music and other fine gems from recent recommendations. You’re gonna wanna get this playlist. Mon, 19 Mar 2018 19:40:52 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/416141670-lean-forward-podcast-ep-017-whos-coming-with-me.m4a https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/387443462-lean-forward-podcast-lf-ep16-jacob-goes-mid-west-2-1-15-18-3-47-pm.mp3 Following up on their year-end podcast with Amy Lee, Jay and Jacob are back with the first episode of 2018. Jacob announces that he is heading to the Midwest on a one-way ticket. They discuss Eminem’s relevance in 2018—an important issue for Jay since they were literally born on the same day. Plus St. Vincent, and the 10th US President’s Grandkids (its worth listening to just for this story, trust us). As always, check out our Quick Hits on Apple Music and Spotify. You can get them at Leanforwardpodcast.com/Episodes. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:44:11 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/387443462-lean-forward-podcast-lf-ep16-jacob-goes-mid-west-2-1-15-18-3-47-pm.mp3