Josh Tillman is a legend. His reputation precedes himself. Under the stage name, Father John Misty, Tillman's music is essentialy to any discussion about indie music in the 2010s. That started with his 2012 record, "Fear Fun."

"Fear Fun" is raw. Tillman takes influence from the rock landscape of the 1970s. The Grateful Dead's road trip aesthetic seeps through the record. So does The Beatles' intimate production.

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Stop us if you've heard this one before: three dudes walk into a recording studio and talk about how much they love In Rainbows by Radiohead. This is no joke, it's the basis for the new episode of 5280 Listening Club.

James is joined by fellow Radiohead fans, Derek Brekken and Harrison Sokol, to listen along to In Rainbows.

Listen along with us as we dive into an album that shaped each of our three hosts, and stands today as an all-time great.

Weyes Blood had to release seven albums before breaking out. And we couldn’t be happier with the one that gave her career that extra oomph. “Titanic Rising,” released on April 5 through Sub Pop records, is an ethereal chamber pop album. No contemporary record can match what Weyes Blood has created. Songs like The Beatles-influenced “Everyday” show her knack for writing groovy hooks, while “Andromeda” is a psychedelic epic revealing the musician’s existential dread with alternative country

Welcome to Season 2 of the 5280 Listening Club! We start this season off with a low bar, talking about the generally derided, yet commercially successful album, No. 6 Collaborations Project by Ed Sheeran. The album — which is more of a collection of singles than anything else — boasts 15 tracks and turning in at 50 minutes. Every track features a guest, ranging from rappers Stormzy, Eminem and 50 Cent to EDM legend Skrillex. This album touches on a lot of ideas but doesn't explore much.

On the last episode of Season 1, James, Nataleah, and Isaac embrace the behemoth, 2-hour long album by Stevie Wonder, “Songs in the Key of Life.”

The record is often considered to be the best output from the legendary soul singer and can be found making itself comfortable at the top of “greatest albums” lists.

Apart from praising the record and all of its highlights, we also discuss the ripples the album sent into other genres like pop and jazz rap that has defined the latter half of the 2010s

Rumours is the 11th album from the folk-rock band, Fleetwood Mac. Released in 1977, the angelic melodies, soothing harmonies and striking lyrics resonated with listeners in a way none of the previous 10 had. The album was an immediate success, topping eight different recognized charts in seven countries while seeing universal acclaim from critics. Furthermore, "Rumours" is a microcosm of millennial loose love

In 2012, singer/songwriter extraordinaire Fiona Apple released her acclaimed, fourth studio album “The Idler Wheel…”

Accompanied by her heart, pain and a piano, Apple delivered one of the most emotional art-pop albums of the decade. Songs like “Daredevil” and “Valentine” evoke powerful feminist themes, while “Periphery” has infectious melodies.

It’s not an easy listen, but it would be an understatement to say that it rewards a focused audience.

On the latest episode of 5280 Listening Club, we dissect Kendrick Lamar’s 2015 record “To Pimp a Butterfly.”

TPAB is a grand and conceptual take on racism, sexism, gang culture, grappling with fame and religion. Lamar referred to this as the album he always wanted to make. The album digs deep into the pockets of African-American music by employing and sampling styles from funk, soul, disco, bling hip hop, and golden age hip hop. Lamar also establishes himself as the premier lyricist in all of music

On his latest album, released on May 17, Tyler, the Creator matures admirably and portrays the grief process of heartbreak in an admirably honest manner.

Gone are the days are shock value for shock value’s sake and instead are smart love songs like the neo-soul “EARFQUAKE.” The album tells the story of a character in love with a man who is in love with a woman and we see the character — IGOR — struggle with accepting that its time to move on.

On his new album, Kishi Bashi tackles the seldom-discussed subject of Japanese-American internment during World War II. Using sunshiney indie pop and chamber pop melodies, he delivers one of the surprising successes of 2019.