Join Dan and Kev, two former roommates and card-carrying music nerds, as they discuss albums that are underappreciated. Each podcast centralizes around an album that might have gotten overshadowed by other releases, or otherwise may not be well known. They’ll go track-by-track through the album and discuss the legacy (or lack thereof) of the band, their releases, and where the album in question fits in the broader musical la ...
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Dan and Kev reach peak indie this month as they discuss Regina Spektor’s 2006 release Begin To Hope. We talk about Regina’s various eclectic styles and mannerisms, her influence on the Indiesphere, and the stereotypes she patented/violated. How much can a bubbly Bronx pianist push the envelope? What life circumstances produce a work of this much variety? Why does she do that thing with her voice? Brace yourself to FEEL THE WALTZ!
Kev finally subjects Dan to one of his lifelong favorite artists; Richard Thompson. They discuss Richard's background in the seminal folk-rock band Fairport Convention, his most famous works with his ex-wife Linda, and his consistent and enduring legacy as a songwriter, instrumentalist, music historian and successful journeyman. His 1999 album Mock Tudor is perhaps his most acclaimed solo effort, but where does it stand in the world of popular music and taste? Where do his instincts as a writer thrive and where do they fail? What is his status as an influence and what influenced him? What does he have in common with Bobby Baccalieri from The Sopranos? Every time you hear this podcast Bathsheba Smiles, so Crawl Back (Crawl Back) under your stone and listen to Dan and Kev break it all down.
There comes a time when every pair of music nerds must talk about Radiohead, and that time is now for Dan and Kev. We discuss how this not-so-obscure band became the darling of music critics everywhere for the last few decades, and what their sophomore release says about all their material since its release. Is Radiohead ultimately popular? Why don’t more band evolve their sounds like this? Do you know The Note? You most certainly will after this episode, along with a small handful of Britishisms. Don’t leave Dan and Kev High and Dry. Just listen to the episode and feel it in your Bones.
Happy New Year Under Records fans! As a break between Seasons 1 and 2 of breaking down potentially underappreciated albums, Kev and Dan decide to slow it down and instead have a wide ranging conversation about music, technology, popularity and the monoculture. Is technology a bigger driving force than generational change in music popularity? Is the monoculture gone or secretly stronger than ever? How has technology impacted the way we hear, talk and think about music? What video game did Dan have as a soundtrack on a cassette as a youth? Will Kev ever shut the fuck up? All of these questions will be revealed in this Oops! All Concluding Thoughts episode. (Spoiler; the answer to the last one is no).
Dan and Kev are embracing their inner hermit to discuss Tame Impala’s 2012 release Lonerism. Dan reminisces about being an awkward 20-something having Lonerism as the lyrical validation for his struggles, and Kev nods along empathetically. We also attempt to answer the most important questions surrounding Tame Impala, like, What’s going on in Kevin Parker’s perfectionist head? Does he really sound that much like John Lennon? Does Elephant belong on this album, or any Tame Impala album? Does anyone even know this album exists? We’ll attempt to move this discussion forward even though it feels like we only go backwards.