Month: May 2020
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LIGHTNING ROUND: May 29, 2020
On this week’s LIGHTNING ROUND. tracks from Flatbush Zombies, Bitch Fits, Duende Libre, Big Floyd and more.
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Spectreview: Moodymann – TAKEN AWAY
Moodymann’s TAKEN AWAY is focused, sensual, and extremely accessible, yet another exhibit of the Detroit house legend’s command over the genre.
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Spectreview: The 1975 – Notes on a Conditional Form
The 1975 think (and say) too much (and too little) on Notes on a Conditional Form.
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Season 2 Episode 7: On Freelance Music Journalism (feat. Eli Enis)
Today on the podcast we've got Eli Enis, one of the hardest-working freelance music journalists in the present moment. We cover the new Car Seat Headrest record, the pitfalls of working freelance, 100 Gecs, how to avoid burnout, and much more!
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Spectreview: Jeff Rosenstock – NO DREAM
Jeff Rosenstock’s surprise followup to 2018’s excellent POST- grapples with the aftermath of the aftermath, and it may be his rawest, most alive album yet.
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Spectreview: Perfume Genius – Set My Heart on Fire, Immediately
Perfume Genius’ remarkable fifth album finds Mike Hadreas as confident and comfortable in himself than ever before.
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Spectreview: NIIKA – Close But Not Too Close
NIIKA’s debut album, which deftly mixes Melbourne neo-soul with the artful arrangements of peak Dirty Projectors, is superb.
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SpectReview: Various Artists – Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR and Boogie 1972-1986
Pacific Breeze 2, Light In The Attic’s follow-up to their successful 2018 city-pop compilation, once again brings the beloved genre to American shores with a heightened focus on its embryonic early-70's forms.
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Spectreview: Hayley Williams – Petals For Armor
Hayley Williams’ first solo record finds the Paramore singer in her element, laying down one smartly-crafted pop song after another.
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Season 2 Episode 6: On Listening to Cheekface (feat. Greg Katz)
On today's podcast, I talk to Cheekface frontman Greg Katz about his band. We also cover self-promotion, what to learn from the greats, and modern protest music.