Tue, 27 May 2014
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we look back at the music of 1986. I've also got music from Fucked Up, Mudhoney and Two Inch Astronaut. Show notes: - Recorded via Skype - Check out Brian's comics podcast The Hour Cosmic - Brian was 4 in '86; Jay was (cough) 18 and in college - Jay: Watched a lot of MTV that year - Brian: Paul Simon's Graceland was huge - Peter Gabriel became a megastar - Van Halen and David Lee Roth split up and released albums - Brian: Musically, 1986 was all over the place - Nine of the top 10 selling albums were released in '85 - Album sales were enormous back then - The Bangles hit big with "Walk Like an Egyptian" - Springsteen's Live 1975-85 was a big box set release - First year of Rock Hall of Fame - Rush and KISS were shocking admissions to Rock Hall in recent years - Hair metal was thriving; even Judas Priest poofed up their hair - Hip hop hit hard: Beasties and Run DMC made big impressions - Aerosmith's career was revived thanks to Run DMC - Brian: Worst moments include band breakups (Black Flag, Minutemen, Smiths, Dead Kennedys) - "That's What Friends Are For": Great cause, awful song - Lionel Richie went from cool in the Commodores to cheesy - Deaths: Phil Lynott, Richard Manuel, Cliff Burton, Benny Goodman, Scatman Crothers - Boston's long-awaited third album - The Vinnie Vincent Invasion took hair metal to ridiculous extremes - Wank guitar was all the rage - To be continued...
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Music: Fucked Up - Paper the House Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick (live) Two Inch Astronaut - Part of Your Scene (live on WVAU)
The Fucked Up song is on the album Glass Boys on Matador Records. Download the song for free at Matablog. The Mudhoney song is on the EP Mudhoney on Top! KEXP Presents Mudhoney Live on Top of the Space Needle. Download the song for free at KEXP. The Two Inch Astronaut song is available for free download (in exchange for your email address) as part of Exploding in Sound's EIS Sampler 2013-2014 on Bandcamp.
The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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Tue, 20 May 2014
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Matt Phillion as we discuss hipsters. I've also got music from Twin Peaks, Feral Jenny and Ancient Babes. Show notes: - Matt recently became a published author - Check out his YA superhero novel The Indestructibles - Matt: The definition of cool is not trying too hard - Shopping is simple if you don't care about trends - WTF is up with skinny jeans? - Changing office dress codes - Matt's office phobia - Hippies turned into yuppies - Aging well - Bronies are hipsters who have gone too far - The life cycle of a hipster - Matt lived in Hipster Ground Zero for a while - Saw early signs of the hipster look a decade ago - The seamy underside of politics - You need a lack of self-awareness to run for office - Some employers seem to want mindless worker drones - Conclusion: We're not hipsters
Music: Twin Peaks - Flavor Feral Jenny - Tearless Creep Ancient Babes - What Mean Expendable?
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The Twin Peaks song is on the album Sunken. Download the album for free from Noisetrade. The Feral Jenny song is on the EP Sylvia Songs. Download the EP for free from Bandcamp. The Ancient Babes song is available for free download on Soundcloud. The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian. |
Tue, 13 May 2014
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Matt Phillion as we discuss the scourge of hipsterism. I've also got music from Bob Mould, The Hold Steady and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Show notes: - Matt recently became a published author - Check out his YA superhero novel The Indestructibles - Vin Diesel, businessman - The brilliance of True Detective - Hipsters: Is there a cutoff age? - '90s hipsters were into the grunge look - The mysterious allure of Mumford and Sons - Hipsters love shitty beer - Going to an effort to not look attractive - Of beards and men - Tattoos are trendy - The Beatles set the trends of their day - Where does it go from here? - For a few years in the late '90s, it was nu metal and baggy pants - We're all about the low-maintenance wardrobe - Hair today, gone tomorrow - To be continued
Music: Bob Mould - Hey Mr. Grey The Hold Steady - Spinners The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - She's On It/Jack the Ripper (live)
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The Bob Mould song is on the forthcoming album Beauty & Ruin on Merge Records. Download the song for free from KEXP. The Hold Steady song is on the album Teeth Dreams on Washington Square/Razor and Tie. Download the song for free from KEXP. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion song is available for free download on Bandcamp. The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian. |
Tue, 6 May 2014
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Ric Dube as we dissect the strange connections of '70s-era pop hitmakers. I've also got music from Deerhoof, Fat History Month and The Baseball Project. Show notes: - Recorded at More Lost Time world HQ - Christopher Cross' surprisingly long career - Producer Michael Omartian was in disco act Rhythm Heritage, which released the #1 hit "Theme from S.W.A.T." in 1976 - Also did theme from Baretta - Steve Barry formed Rhythm Heritage with Omartian - Barry produced Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods - Ric plans his funk album - Sammy Davis Jr. sang the Baretta theme - "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" was big hit for Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods - Ric's unsealed Bo Donaldson record - First discovered while touring with the Osmonds - The sadness of the 1970s package tour - The Osmonds actually had a few cool songs - "Hold Her Tight" was a Zeppelin sound-alike - Recorded during their "rock" phase, which didn't last long - Donny and Marie were the big moneymakers - Donny Osmond had a few hits in 1989 - His mid-'70s song "C'mon Marianne" was much better
Music: Deerhoof - Milk Man Fat History Month - Angel From Montgomery The Baseball Project - To the Veterans Committee
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The Deerhoof song is on the Kill Rock Stars compilation Crazed MP3 Fans Vol. 1. Download the comp for free at Bandcamp. The Fat History Month song is on Exploding in Sound's EIS Sampler 2013-2014 on Bandcamp. The Baseball Project song is on Yep Roc in Austin: On Spider's Tab. Download the comp for free at Noisetrade. The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian. |
Tue, 29 April 2014
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Ric Dube as we try to figure out how Christopher Cross became a pop star. I've also got music from Bedroom Eyes, Hymnals and Kinski. Show notes: - Recorded in at More Lost Time world HQ - All about the shrews in Shrewsbury - Record fairs are back - Where did Christopher Cross come from? - Went from San Antonio cover band to stardom - Produced by Michael Omartian - Omartian worked with lots of big artists, including Rod Stewart and Donna Summer - Lots of big names helped out on Cross' debut: Henley, Michael McDonald, Nicolette Larson - Cross didn't have a particularly great voice - Jay's Christopher Cross album - Pre-MTV fame - First single was "Ride Like the Wind," second was "Sailing" - Theme from Arthur was his biggest hit - Couldn't escape it on the radio for a while - Ric: Played plenty of music like this at Strawberries - "Think of Laura" was written for General Hospital - To be continued
Music: Bedroom Eyes - Wild Sins Hymnals - When You're Away Kinski - Conflict Free Diamonds
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The Bedroom Eyes song is a single available for free at Bandcamp. The Hymnals song is a single available for free at Bandcamp. The Kinski song is on the Kill Rock Stars compilation Crazed MP3 Fans Vol. 1. Download the comp for free at Bandcamp. The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian. |
Tue, 15 April 2014
Part 2 of my conversation with guest James Gralian as we discuss the future of podcasting. I've also got music from Courtney Barnett, What Moon Things and Mattress Financial. Show notes: - Recorded via Skype - Check out James' show The Avs Hockey Podcast - Old media (radio, newspapers) is struggling - Radio stations need to think differently - Boston was once a great radio town - College radio is still going - Jay: Playing DJ on BFF.fm - Apple helped grow podcasting with iTunes - Talk radio is still popular - James' podcast has nothing to do with sports talk radio - Mo' money, mo' problems - Everything revolves around smartphones - Podcasting is about as DIY as it gets - Still having fun with it - James: There will be massive dropoff in conventional podcasts - Hard to keep up with all the shows - Similar to the amount of good TV out there - This American Life was originally rejected by NPR, went to PRI - It's not about SEO, it's about making good shows
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Music: Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener What Moon Things - Astronaut Mattress Financial - I Do That Good
The Courtney Barnett song is on The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas on Milk! Records. Download the song for free at Amazon MP3. The What Moon Things song is on the band's self-titled album. Download the song for free at Soundcloud. The Mattress Financial is on the Mattress Financial/Fond Han single Private Split. Download the song for free (in exchange for your email address) as part of Exploding in Sound's EIS Sampler 2013-2014 on Bandcamp.
The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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Tue, 8 April 2014
Part 1 of my conversation with guest James Gralian as we discuss the future of podcasting. I've also got music from Mean Creek, Foxy Shazam and Nothing. Show notes: - Recorded via Skype - Check out James' show The Avs Hockey Podcast - Also produces podcast for Denver Symphony Orchestra - We last spoke on this topic four years ago - 10th anniversary of podcasting - Tools are more accessible than ever - James: Don't see as many quality podcasts as I expected - Apple has played big role, positive and negative - James listens to Radiolab, Welcome to Nightvale, Definitely Not the Opera, 99% Invisible, among other podcasts - There are many "two white guys talking" podcasts - Waiting for the next interesting thing - Most podcasters aren't in it for the money - James: Not sure whether sponsors are getting a good return - Trying to have fun and be creative with Avs Hockey Podcast - Professional podcasters vs. hobbyists - Marc Maron is a podcasting success story; turned his entire career around - Commercial radio is much less interesting these days - Parallels with late night TV and Letterman's retirement - More freedom on basic cable for Stewart and Colbert - Are podcasters using their voice? - Having guests can bring new energy to a show - What constitutes success in podcasting? - To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
Music: Mean Creek - Johnny Allen Foxy Shazam - Brutal Truth Nothing - Bent Nail
The Mean Creek song is on the album Local Losers on Old Flame Records. Download the song for free at Soundcloud. The Foxy Shazam song is on the self-released album Gonzo. Download the album for free (in exchange for your email address) at Noisetrade. The song by Nothing is on the album Guilty of Everything on Relapse Records. Download the song for free at Amazon.
The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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Tue, 1 April 2014
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we look back at the music of 1984. I've also got music from Hallelujah the Hills, Feral Jenny and Red Sea. Show notes: - Recorded via Skype - Check out Brian's comics podcast The Hour Cosmic - Brian's #5 - Pretenders are very underrated - Chrissie Hynde got a late start in rock - Jay's #5 - Saw R.E.M.'s first national TV appearance on Letterman - Brian's #4 - Minutemen covered a wide range of styles - Mike Watt's interesting career - Scott Asheton, R.I.P. - James Williamson went from playing with Iggy to become a Silicon Valley exec - Jay's #4 - Van Halen inadvertently helped create hair metal - Brian's #3 - Meat Puppets created a unique sound - Most people became aware of them a decade later - Jay's #3 - Replacements' sound evolved from punk to more mature rock - Brian's #2 was his #1 when we started talking - Jay's #2 - Husker Du was coming into its own in '84 - So much good music on SST in the early to mid-'80s - Brian's #1 - Gordon Gano wrote first two Violent Femmes albums while in high school - Serious gospel undertones - Jay's #1 - Purple Rain was a masterpiece - Jay chronicled 1984 in a diary reprinted on Kumar's Blizznog - Next up: 1986
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Music: Hallelujah the Hills - Pick Up an Old Phone Feral Jenny - Law & Order Red Sea - Down with the Crown
The Hallelujah the Hills song is on the album Have You Ever Done Something Evil? on Discrete Pageantry. Download the song for free at Stereogum. The Feral Jenny song is on the EP Bedrooms. Download the song for free at Bandcamp. The Red Sea song is on the EP Yardsticks for Human Intelligence. Download the song for free at Bandcamp.
The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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Tue, 25 March 2014
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we look back at the music of 1984. I've also got music from Nancy, Benjamin Shaw and The Men. Show notes: - Recorded via Skype - Check out Brian's comics podcast The Hour Cosmic - 1984: Brian was 2, Jay was 16 - A pivotal year for college/indie rock - Husker Du, R.E.M., Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Replacements - Aerosmith reformed, Yes bounced back - Classic lineup of Deep Purple reunited - The '80s wank guitar movement started with Yngwie Malmsteen - Early days of hip hop, thrash - Hair metal was emerging as a commercial force: Ratt, Twisted Sister, Dokken, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi - Van Halen's 1984 was huge - Eddie VH embraced synths - The beginning of the end of the Roth era of VH - MTV was a bigger hitmaker than radio - The middle of a bad stretch for Paul McCartney - Older artists rebounded: Kool and the Gang, Chicago, Stevie Wonder - Miami Vice incorporated MTV-style techniques - The video as movie trailer - Death of Marvin Gaye - Billy Squier's "Rock Me Tonite" debacle - The negative power of a bad video - Crappy solo work from Bowie, Billy Joel, Steve Perry - Don Henley sucks - The pop and marketing genius of Madonna - Awesomely bad breakdance movies: Breakin', Body Rock, Beat Street - Brian's albums outside top 5: Black Flag, Queen - Jay: U2, The Cars, Rush, INXS, The Cult - To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review!
Music: Nancy - I Want One Benjamin Shaw - Goodbye, Kagoul World The Men - Different Days
The Nancy song is on the album Nancy LP. Download the album for free at Bandcamp. The Benjamin Shaw song is on the album Goodbye Cagoule World on Audio Antihero. Download the song for free at Soundcloud. The song by The Men is on the album Tomorrow's Hits on Sacred Bones Records. Download the song for free at Soundcloud.
The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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Tue, 18 March 2014
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Matt Phillion as we discuss whether the world is getting dumber. I've also got music from Johnny Foreigner, Spray Paint and Pampers. Show notes: - Guy got fired after calling in sick and then posting video on YouTube - Another guy made it with a cow and had a buddy film it - Reality TV rewards dumbasses - It's a lazy Buzzfeed world - Beard transplants? Really? - Pre-ripped jeans - There's still good rock music out there - In praise of Mark Knopfler - Bravo, dude who came up with Shit My Dad Says - Medical bills are obscene - Selling your old junk - The bottom fell out of the sports card market - We fall for stupid memes designed to rile people up - Outrage culture - We're all dumb
Music: Johnny Foreigner - Stop Talking About Ghosts Spray Paint - Spock Fingers Pampers - Guts
Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The Johnny Foreigner song is on the album You Can Do Better on Alcopop! Records. Download the song for free at Bandcamp. The Spray Paint and Pampers songs were recorded live on the Cherry Blossom Clinic on WFMU. Download the songs for free at Free Music Archive. The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian. |
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