Audioface: Music News, Reviews, & Culture

This episode features 1% Hologram Beck

On the 169th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Man on the Moon III: The Chosen" by Kid Cudi, "NIGHTMARE VACATION" by Rico Nasty, and "We Will Always Love You" by The Avalanches.New Singles:  "Her Revolution + His Rope" by Thom Yorke, Four Tet, and Burial. "sympathy for the grinch" by 100gecs A brief moment on 2 follow ups to earlier releases this year: "evermore" by Taylor Swift and "Limbo (Deluxe)" by Aminé.FKA Twigs sues Shia LeBeouf, alleging violent assault. The Man On The Moon III review. The rap world throws down on the app Clubhouse, and Kanye West is sued for not paying his dues. The Nightmare Vacation review. The legendary Radio Disney is (basically) no more after this year. The We Will Always Love You review. Drake is selling smells, Travis Scott is selling other smells (plus a seltzer), and Jay Z is selling a whole different kind of smell.On the 2020 Courtpacking Episode, Sean and Dan sneak in 6 projects from this year: Bad Bunny's "YHLQMDLG", Foster The People's "In The Darkest Of Nights, Let The Birds Sing", Durand Bernarr's "Dur&", The Japanese House's "Chewing Cotton Wool", WHIPPED CREAM's "WHO IS WHIPPED CREAM?", and Kölsch's "Now Here No Where".Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface.  Check out Syndicate 23's semi-monthly news and politics show Power Report if you haven't already (and catch videos on the Dan From The Internet YouTube channel).  We appreciate it, and you.

What does that *mean*?

Do you hear that coming? It's the unmistakable sounds of The Avalanches. A single Avalanches song may include 10 different samples across 4 different genres across 3 different continents. Their projects are at once nonsensical and thematic. For their upcoming 3rd album, "We Will Always Love You", The Avalanches are going from thematic to cinematic. To understand The Avalanches and their unique sound, Dan calls on his friend Oliver the indie music oracle to help paint a picture of one of music's most unique modern acts. The 3rd Avalanches LP will be reviewed on Audioface #169.Check out Oliver's band "Sun Bear Hum"! Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. For politics, Subscribe to Power Report if you haven't already. Send us music recommendations @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube. We appreciate it, and you!

Once again: F*** the academy.

On the 168th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Plastic Hearts" by Miley Cyrus, "Cyr" by The Smashing Pumpkins, and "RAZZMATAZZ" by I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME.It's that time of year again, when the Grammy's are announced and promptly criticized. This year is a new low. We have our reactions, drama from big artists, and the Grammy chief's pitiful response. Send us your 2020 music recommendations for consideration in the Audioface awards using out social media (see below this paragraph for links). The Plastic Hearts review. Miley Cyrus comes clean about trying to be clean. EDM producer i_o is dead at 30, and SF Bay Area rapper Lil Yase is shot dead at 25. The Cyr review. Kelsey Nicole drops a counter-diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallion. An unreleased Phife Dawg album might be coming in 2021. A$AP Rocky gives back. The RAZZMATAZZ review. Obama gives Drake his movie blessing, Kanye gives Chris Brown a tank, and Blueface is probably being watched by child protective services. Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface.  Check out Syndicate 23's semi-monthly news and politics show Power Report if you haven't already (and catch videos on the Dan From The Internet YouTube channel).  We appreciate it, and you.

A 3-for-1 Rap Beef special.

On the 167th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Good News" by Megan Thee Stallion, "While The World Was Burning" by SAINt JHN, and "So Help Me God!" by 2 Chainz.RAP BEEF (part 1): Gucci Mane and Jeezy settle an old score on Verzuz. An update on Jeremih's battle with covid-19. Benny The Butcher is shot during a robbery attempt. Lil Wayne faces up to 10 years in prison. Radiohead's fallen crewmate finally gets some justice. The Good News review. RAP BEEF (part 2): Meg vs. Tory Lanez, who has plead "not guilty" in his case with Megan. Meg claims Tory offered her money after the incident. She's also accused of showing favoritism to "white publications." Q-Tip confirms a collaborative album with himself and Megan Thee Stallion is in the works. The World Was Burning review. Bandcamp scores another win for musicians of all sizes. Speaking of, all musicians should try the new record deal simulator (link is here). The story of how a random B-Side is raking in streaming dollars on Spotify. And Diplo is charged with a lawsuit over revenge porn. The So Help Me God! review. RAP BEEF (part 3): Barack Obama vs The Entire Rap Game. Taylor Swift's masters dilemma has reached a new level. Morrissey is dropped from his label, Logic buys big into bitcoin, and a quick check in on Sheck Wes' NBA hopes.Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface.  Check out Syndicate 23's semi-monthly news and politics show Power Report if you haven't already (and catch videos on the Dan From The Internet YouTube channel).  We appreciate it, and you.

Wave 3...Fight!

On the 166th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Pluto x Baby Pluto" by Future & Lil Uzi Vert, "POWER UP" by AC/DC, and "From Dark To Light" by NLE Choppa.New Singles:  "Holiday" by Lil Nas X, "Bridged By A Lightwave"  by deadmau5 & Kiesza, "Separate" by Sage Kelzizun, and "No Save Point" by Run The Jewels.Wave 3 of covid-19 strikes the United States, with Jerimih reportedly on a ventilator and New Order's Bernard Sumner actively recovering. This hasn't stopped Deftones' guitarist from spreading conspiracies. The Pluto review. Super Bowl 55's headlining performer is announced. A rapper turns himself in after being accused of murder. The POWER UP review. An uncomfortable reality about Lil Pump's Trump endorsement comes to light. Tyga's landlord files a lawsuit. The From Dark To Light review. A new technology could replace Airpods, and Grimes volunteers to be tortured on Eric Andre's show. Subscribe to Audioface wherever you're listening so you always get new episodes. Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube for extra Audioface.  Check out Syndicate 23's semi-monthly news and politics show Power Report if you haven't already (and catch videos on the Dan From The Internet YouTube channel).  We appreciate it, and you.