Mon, 24 June 2019
It's part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the year so far. Show notes: - Recorded at Clicky Clicky world HQ - Breitling's bubbling under albums: Purple Mountains, Katie Dey, Ava Luna, Coaches, Fennesz, William Basinski - Kumar's not-quite top 10: Swervedriver, Piroshka, Cherry Glazerr, L7, Jenny Lewis, Flat Worms, Hash Redactor, Versing, Kiwi Jr., Business of Dreams - Breitling's #10 - Veteran indie pop act from Seattle - Kumar's #10 - Fuzzy power pop that's short and sweet - Breitling's #9 - Shout out to Matt Graves - Glittery guitar pop from Austin - Kumar's #9 - Vital post-punk noise straight outta Dublin - Breitling's #8 - Shoegaze from prolific LA band - Kumar's #8 - Welcome return from indie rock veterans - Breitling's #7 - Blistering EP from great Boston indie act - Perry Farrell's face - Kumar's #7 - Western Canadian stoner rock - Next week: Our top 6 albums of the year so far Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian. |
Tue, 18 June 2019
I'm joined by guest Jay Breitling as we discuss the year in rock music so far. Show notes: - Recorded at Clicky Clicky world HQ - Back for the attack - Kumar: Just back from Philly - Coming up in December: We pick our favorite music of the decade - Apple is doing away with iTunes, but it's not that big a deal - Some people are freaking out, but there are other options - It was good for making playlists - Kumar: Still need downloads to build radio show playlist - People don't need to own music anymore - Kumar: Use free versions of Spotify and YouTube to stream - Somebody stole a bunch of Radiohead outtakes, band responds by putting it up for sale on Bandcamp - Breitling's curb vinyl haul - The Dio hologram tour is ongoing - Our verdict: Stay home - The festivals keep going - The Woodstock 50 debacle - Our verdict: Festivals suck - Breitling may want to choke you - Reality show people are annoying - Ja Rule explains it all - Both of us have gone to fewer concerts this year - We like watching the rock videos on the YouTubes - Whither Arsenio? - Next week: Our favorite albums of the year so far Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian. |