Happy mid-new-year-ish! We're taking a short break from the Summer of Don to look back on the first half of 2024. Join us as we highlight some of our favorite new releases. Shabaka - Perceive It’s Beauty, Acknowledge It’s GraceLes Amazones d’Afrique - Musow DanseThe...
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2000s Electronic (LCD Soundsystem, Editors, MGMT)
Plugin the synths and polish up that disco ball, we're going electronic on today's show. (Well, as electronic as we three rock fans can get). Join us as we explore albums that blend electronic components with familiar sounds. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver...
Solid Gold (Rick James, Madonna, Twisted Sister)
Besides the fabulously be-dazzled Solid Gold Dancers, the TV show of the same name featured a wide variety of popular artists of the early to mid 1980s. Even though the performances were lip-synced, the program exposed audiences to all sorts of new music. On today's...
VMA Winners (Taylor Swift, REM, The Cars)
Over the last few decades, the VMA's have been a plentiful source of meme-worthy moments from the day's most popular musicians. On today's show we discuss records from three Video of the Year winners and talk over some of our favorite music videos. Taylor Swift -...
1990 (Sonic Youth, Pet Shop Boys, Alice In Chains)
1990 was a transitional year in music. The synth heavy sound of the 80s was transforming, hip-hop and new jack swing were becoming part of mainstream culture and a new 'dirty' type of rock was taking shape out west. Join us as we recount some memories of the era and...
One-Hit Wonders (Gnarls Barkley, Gary Numan, Thin Lizzy)
Being a one-hit wonder can mean a lot of things. Some went on to have long, successful careers, others were only together briefly. One things for sure though, they had a hit that left a lasting impact on our culture. On today's show we discuss 3 albums known for their...
New Releases (Yves Tumor, Depeche Mode, Iggy Pop)
Pull a seat up to the table - time for our new release quarterly report. Join us as we discuss three new albums we've been enjoying. Yves Tumor - Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds) (Andy)Depeche Mode - Memento Mori...
1983 (Tomoko Aran, Def Leppard, Stevie Ray Vaughan)
Ah, 1983. A simpler time when M.A.S.H. was the height of TV, MJ's moonwalk was shinny and new, and Star Wars was only 3 movies. The music of the year was diverse and shifting as much as the pop culture. On today's show we discuss 3 of our favorite albums from the...
MTV’s 120 Minutes (My Morning Jacket, Erasure, Blind Melon)
For many growing up in the 80s and 90s, 120 Minutes was a window to the world of alternative music. The program featured videos by groundbreaking artists that weren't showing up on the pop charts. On today's show we discuss 3 albums from artists that were featured on...
Listener Picks (Tori Amos, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac)
Well it's time we gave some props to our great listeners and recommend some of their album picks. All these selections come from our Discord (which is free to join, by the way). Fortunately for us - our listeners have exquisite taste. Today on the show we get to talk...