Yo. Check This
Presented by Pursuit Of Dopeness, Yo. Check This is a podcast dedicated to celebrating music, live events, culture, and more.
The rotating crew of hosts showcase music discovery findings, discuss concert & music fest experiences, and go off on tangents that have nothing to do with anything.
Episodes
66 episodes
Episode 65 - Four for Foliage
Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo give some final comments on Lollapalooza 2025 including T-Pain and Korn's sets. The group also discusses the ethics of being tall in GA and offer a preview of the artists they're looking forward to at Riot F...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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1:56:30
Episode 64 - The YCT Lollapalooza 2025 Recap
Oscar, Victor, Alex, and Jojo give their Lollapalooza 2025 recap. The team chats about Jojo's golden 4 hours at her first Lolla ever, their favorite moments & performances of the festival, plus an update on their guess of which guest star O...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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2:10:38
Episode 63 - Need That Big Poe Energy at Lollapalooza 2025
Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo chat about more summertime Chi shows including the return of Alabama Shakes...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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2:03:36
Episode 62 - Who Let the Dawgs Out?
Oscar, Victor, Alex, and Jojo talk about attending summer shows at Thalia Hall with Son Rompe Pera & Cabeza De Chivo. We also preview which Lollapalooza performances we're looking forward to catching, including guessing if & who Olivia ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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1:44:32
Episode 61 - Enjoy These 4x4 Picks, Viciously
Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo talk about TOKiMONSTA & DJ Janesita performing at Outset, and Jesse McCartney at Chicago Pride Fest. The 4x4 segment includes songs by Queens of the Stone Age, Ric Wilson, Joey Cash, and Lex...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:10:24
Episode 60 - Crying to Kali Uchis
Oscar, Victor, Alex, and Jojo talk about their first summer shows, from Bloc Party at the Salt Shed to The Weeknd at Sold...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:47:53
Episode 59 - Blessed by the Chicago Pope
Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo celebrate daaaa Pope being from the Southside of Chicago [like us!]. On the latest live experiences, we talk about Soft Play at Bottom Lounge and POD's latest W on social with photos from our coverage of
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:33:55
Episode 58 - Basic Being Basic Djo Fans
Oscar, Victor, Alex, and Jojo open the episode talking about the 2025 Riot Fest lineup, including a theory about the Beach Boys' planned appearance this year.The 4x4 segment includes songs by Young Miko, HAIM, Cut Copy, and Circuit de Y...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:13:05
Episode 57 - Admiring Each Other's Song Package
Oscar, Victor, Hector, and (Rod)rigo discuss the MUBI FEST Chicago taking place at the Music Box Theatre & The Salt Shed, and evolving along with the local social scene.The 4x4 segment includes songs by Saba, Wet Leg, The Shanghai R...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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1:24:11
Episode 56 - Hype for Lollapalooza 2025
Oscar, Victor, Jojo, and Alex discuss the Lollapalooza 2025 lineup and reveal their early picks for 5 artists who can convince you to attend the festival this year. The 4x4 segment includes songs by Saba, Divorce, Jennie, and St Lucia. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:21:10
Episode 55 - The Kings of Seamless Transitions
Oscar, Victor, Rigo, and Hector discuss the Thalia Hall Free For All event, headlined by Model/Actriz.The first 4x4 segment of the year features songs by Horsegirl, Kneecap, Future Nobodies, and Bomba Estereo.Follow along with th...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:22:40
Episode 54 - Kendrick Lamar Played The Great American Game, and Won
Oscar, Victor, Jojo, and Alex discuss the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show and why it'll go down as one of the legendary events of his career. The 4x4 segment includes songs by Doechii, Inhaler, ANOTR with Kabusa Oriental Choir, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:11:12
Episode 53 - We're not Puerto Rican but, WEPA!
Oscar, Victor, Rigo, and Hector discuss the gap that the Pitchfork Music Festival will leave, and what this could mean for which artists may be getting booked for the local Chicago fest scene this year.The first 4x4 segment of the year ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:35:57
Episode 52 - Our 2024 Apple Music Replay/Spotify Wrapped Review
Vic, Alex, Jojo and Oscar bid farewell to 2024 with a discussion of their favorite songs and favorite albums of the year. The YCT crew also share highlights from their Apple Music Replay & Spotify Wrapped results.Make sure to Like t...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:09:55
Episode 51 - The Best Songs and Best Live Performances of 2024
Oscar, Victor, Rigo, and Hector discuss their "Best of 2024" picks, from live performances to favorite songs.This episode's 4x4 segment features their favorite songs of the year, including tracks by Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, C...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:49:13
Episode 50 - Tyler Created More Dopeness
Jojo, Alex, Victor, and Oscar discuss the shows they attended since the last episode, including Justice's HYPERDRAMA Tour and The Voidz at the famous Apollo Theater (they shared our concert photos!).The 4x4 features songs by Maribou Stat...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:23:44
Episode 49 - Jump Into The Voidz
Jojo, Alex, Victor, and Oscar discuss Alex's first time visiting NY's Forest Hills Stadium to see IDLES, Jojo's first time at Park West in Chicago, and some highlights of Riot Fest 2024.The 4x4 features songs by St Vincent, Hana Vu, Gaba...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:54:27
Episode 48 - Jack White Rocks
Jojo, Alex, Victor, and Oscar discuss Alex's last days enjoying her annual ride through summertime concerts in Chicago before returning to NY—namely, Green Day at Wrigley Field.The 4x4 features songs featuring MAVI, Charly Bliss, Empire ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:32:02
Episode 47 - Reviewing Summertime Chi Music Festivals
Rigo, Hector, Victor, and Oscar discuss our experiences at Pitchfork Music Festival and
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:54:27
Episode 46 - Odesza VIP, Pitchfork Music Fest 2024 preview, & Remi Wolf's Big Dig Energy
Jojo, Alex, Victor, and Oscar discuss Vic's VIP experience at Odesza's The Last Goodbye Finale show in Boulder, CO and preview artists to catch at Pitchfork Music Festival 2024 in Chicago.The 4x4 features songs by Bloc Party, Japandroids...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:48:05
Episode 45 - Old Man Yells at LED Screen
Rigo, Hector, Victor, and Oscar discuss Anitta's Baile Funk Experience tour and Beyond Wonderland in Chicago.The 4x4 features songs by Kaytranada, Chief Keef, AURORA, and Rhyme Island.Make sure to Like the
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:32:54
Episode 44 - Billie Blows Away Butterscotch Vic
In this episode, we review the new Billie Eilish album, Hit Me Hard and Soft — which left Vic (and his new nickname?) impressed, to say the least.Our 4x4 features songs from Clairo, WILLOW, Cloud Nothings, and Disclosure.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:39:26
Episode 43 - Kendrick won
In this episode, we go all in on the Kendrick-Drake beef – you can imagine how that went down.Our 4x4 features songs from Saba, Eyedress, Anti Up, and Laufey.Make sure to Like the
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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2:00:38