Episode 9 - Hozier, Foals, GZA
This week, I express my frustrations with award shows after finding out that my childhood friend was recently nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards as a co-director of the stunning music video for I...
5 Sep 201519min
Episode 8 - CHVRCHES, Mutemath, Kyuss
This week, I expose the ugly side of online interactions with musicians, using recent case studies from Scottish indie pop trio CHVRCHES and their fellow countrymen Frightened Rabbit. But it's not all...
29 Aug 201518min
Episode 7 - The Beatles, Mac DeMarco, New Order
This week, I try to simply enjoy the music experience without too much judgement: whether it's marveling the beginning of the stadium-concert era on the 50th anniversary of The Beatles at Shea Stadium...
22 Aug 201520min
Episode 6 - Dr Dre, Frank Turner, Jimi Hendrix
For this week's show, I unpack the myth of 'lost' albums, in light of Dr Dre's announcement to scrap his long-awaited 'Detox' album. We also take a look at folk-punk troubadour Frank Turner's new albu...
15 Aug 201521min
Episode 5 - U2, Albert Hammond, Jr., Bat For Lashes
This week's episode sees me get introduced to the interesting music subculture of tribute bands, watch an indie rock guitarist become a momentary master, and be mystified by an enchanting indie pop pr...
8 Aug 201518min
Episode 4 - Bob Dylan, Lana Del Rey, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
This week's artists are all about change: in sound, image, and public perception. I unpack the legend of the night Bob Dylan went 'electric' on the week of its 50th anniversary, get lost in the meande...
1 Aug 201518min
Episode 3 - Tame Impala, Fort Minor, The Who
I focus this week on two new releases from vastly-different solo projects (Tame Impala and Fort Minor), and revisit a troubled, yet fun album from a legendary rock band (The Who). For comprehensive ...
25 Juli 201518min
Episode 2 - Amy Winehouse, Muse, The Roots
This week, I dive into the recent Amy Winehouse documentary, Muse's new album 'Drones', and The Roots' 2010 masterpiece 'How I Got Over'. For comprehensive show notes and links, check out this episod...
18 Juli 201519min
