Tue, 19 February 2013
Part 3 of my conversation with guests Mike Piantigini and Brad Searles as we discuss the new music we're looking forward to in 2013. I've also got the Bonehead of the Week and music from The XX, The Thermals, Redd Kross and !!! Show notes: - Recorded at Piantigini Place, Somerville, Mass. - Mike: New Big Dipper album is great - Bettie Serveert is back with a new release - Brad: The Neats reunion is happening - Shockingly, Brad's never been to SXSW - SXSW has grown into a huge spectacle - Thumbs up to The Sinclair - Def Leppard's Vegas residency - Bob Mould can't play acoustic shows quietly - Sting's "Back to Bass" tour - Bands going out on a bad note - Guitar Hero/Rock Band games flamed out quickly - Do not taunt the Zoo TV - Brad and Mike reminisce about the Merge Records 20th anniv. show - Wilco's Solid Sound Festival is always good - Bonehead of the Week Music: The Thermals - Born to Kill Redd Kross - Stay Away from Downtown !!! - Slyd Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The XX song is on the album Coexist on XL Recordings. Download it for free at Chromewaves. The Thermals song is on the album Desperate Ground on Saddle Creek. Download the song for free (in exchange for your email address) at Soundcloud. The Redd Kross song is on the album Researching the Blues on Merge Records. Download the song for free at Chromewaves. The !!! song is on the album Thri!!!er on Warp 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. |