We Got Evacuated at Shaky Knees 2026

The rain and heat at Shaky Knees 2026 did not stop Russ from having a good time in Atlanta! We catch up live from the hotel on Saturday morning and then the full recap in this episode: the heat, the lineup, and the Saturday storm and evacuation.

Hear about notable performances from Turnstile, Fontaines D.C., Geese, LCD Soundsystem, and Gorillaz who closed the fest out Sunday night, plus what it was like riding out the evacuation in downtown Atlanta.

Then we're joined by Scott Miller, one of the artists performing next month in October (get tickets here!) for a great conversation about songwriting, his history with The Caverns, and cows.

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Thumbnail photo: Roger Ho for Shaky Knees 2026

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(00:00) Intro

(10:19) Shaky Knees Day 1: Checking In From Atlanta

(22:36) Full Shaky Knees 2026 Recap: Heat, Rain & the Lineup

(26:33) Scott Miller Talks Songwriting and Cows

(43:37) Outro

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