This week, I’m joined by DT Carel, host of SpaceCastle, to curate a playlist spotlighting the 2000s Garage Rock Revival — a movement that brought grit, swagger, and distortion back to the forefront of rock music.

Emerging in the early 2000s, the garage rock revival blurred the lines between punk, indie rock, and alternative, favoring raw energy over polish and attitude over perfection. Bands pulled from classic ’60s garage influences while updating the sound with modern urgency, resulting in songs that felt immediate, loud, and impossible to ignore.

This playlist digs into the defining tracks and key influences of the era — from fuzz-drenched riffs and stomping drum beats to hook-heavy choruses that crossed over into mainstream alternative radio without losing their edge. 

If you’re a fan of 2000s alternative rock, indie garage bands, or the raw resurgence that followed the polished sounds of the late ’90s, this episode delivers a loud, lean, and unapologetic snapshot of the garage rock revival at its peak.

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Took Out A Loan

Jet – Are You Gonna Be My Girl

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Zero

Foxboro Hot Tubs – Ruby Room

The Kills – No Wow

Arkells – Oh, The Boss Is Coming!

The Burning Brides – Heart Full Of Black

Wolfmother – The Joker & The Thief

The Hellacopters – The Devil Stole The Beat From The Lord

The Hives – Try It Again

Arctic Monkeys – Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured

The White Stripes – Fell In Love With A Girl

Butch Walker & The Black Widows’ – Bodegas & Blood

The Racentours – Level

OK Go – Here It Goes Again

The Pillows – Thank You My Twilight

Cage The Elephant – Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked

The Datsuns – Don’t Come Knockin’

The Vines – Ride

The Subways – Rock & Roll Queen