S9E3 - What's The Use? by Mac Miller
We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its third track, “What’s The Use?” It’s here that Mac at once asks the fundamental existential question (“what’s the use?”) and dismi...
19 Okt 202135min
S9E2 - Hurt Feelings by Mac Miller
We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its second track, “Hurt Feelings.” Produced by J Cole, the song finds Mac establishing one of the central themes of the album: the mu...
12 Okt 202139min
S9E1 - Mac Miller: Swimming in Circles
We begin our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s conceptual double album Swimming In Circles. This season includes discussion of substance misuse and addiction. For resources on these topics, visit ...
5 Okt 202140min
S8E13 - Epilogue: The Life of Pablo
Yeezus brought Kanye to the church steps with his divine woman. But what happened after the vows were exchanged? That's the journey of The Life of Pablo. Follow Cole's new show KEY NOTES on Spotify. P...
31 Jul 202134min
S8E12 - Finale: The YEEZUS Tour
In our Season 8 finale, we dissect the narrative and stage design of Kanye West's 2013 Yeezus Tour. In this five act show, Kanye uses songs from his entire catalog to mythologize his life Follow Cole'...
29 Jul 20211h 19min
S8E11 - Bound 2 by Kanye West
Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with its final track “Bound 2,” a song that resolves the album both musically and narratively. Back in the club on a Thursday, Yeezus finally meets the one ...
27 Jul 202157min
S8E10 - Send It Up by Kanye West
Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with its penultimate track “Send It Up.” After the emotional journey we’ve witnessed on the album, why is Yeezus back in the club indulging in all the thing...
22 Jul 202135min
S8E9 - Guilt Trip by Kanye West
Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “Guilt Trip.” After the catharsis and breakthrough of “Blood on the Leaves, ” Yeezus seems ready to move on and leave the heartbreak behind him, a task...
20 Jul 202138min
