Audioface: Music News, Reviews, & Culture

On Episode 106 of Audioface:

Reviews: "The Big Day" by Chance the Rapper, "FEVER DREAM" by Of Monsters and Men, and "The Lost Boy" by YBN Cordae

New singles: The 1975/Wake Up (Notes Opener) by The 1975, 3 Years Sober by Vic Mensa & 93PUNX, and Seoul Town Road by Lil Nas X and BTS' RM.

#FreeA$AP is becoming a mess. Woodstock is an even bigger mess. The Big Day review. Megan Thee Stallion is the latest rapper to try to trademark a catchphrase. Janelle Monae hits Hollywood. The FEVER DREAM review. The documentary that took down R. Kelly isn't done yet. Rapper Tay K gets sentenced to 55 years in prison, partially thanks to his own music video. The Lost Boy review. Fox News' summer propaganda concerts, and which rapper has a secret kid this time?

(Don't forget to add our 2019 Song of the Summer Playlist to your Spotify library!) Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter or Instagram and we'll check it out. Also, Dan was a guest on episode 2 of the "Controlling our Narrative" podcast, discussing A$AP Rocky, The Little Mermaid, and Kamala Harris. Queue it up wherever you get podcasts! We appreciate it, and you. Thank you for listening with us!

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On Episode 105 of Audioface:

Review: "The Lost Tapes II" by Nas

New single: How Do You Sleep by Sam Smith

In a weird twist, Donald Trump wants to rescue A$AP Rocky from Swedish jail, but Janelle Monae is onto him. We name the artists who crossed Nicki's line against Saudi Arabia, and Cardi B claps back to a sexist rant about female rappers. The Lost Tapes II review. Did a man get fired for his love of Tupac? An update on extremely normal Grimes, and Soulja Boy sees the light.

Music recommendations: The Neighbourhood, Injury Reserve, Fleet Foxes, Hayden James, Empire of the Sun & Smino.

*(Don't forget to add our 2019 Song of the Summer Playlist to your Spotify library!) Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter or Instagram and we'll check it out. Also, Dan was a guest on episode 2 of the "Controlling our Narrative" podcast, discussing A$AP Rocky, The Little Mermaid, and Kamala Harris. Queue it up wherever you get podcasts! We appreciate it, and you. Thank you for listening with us!

On No Chill Island: R. Kelly, A$AP Rocky, and Woodstock disasters!

On Episode 104 of Audioface:

Reviews: "No. 6 Collaborations Project" by Ed Sheeran, "EGOLI" by Africa Express. "Weather" by Tycho, and "K.R.I.T. IZ HERE" by Big K.R.I.T.

New single: Bad Guy by Billie Eilish feat. Justin Bieber

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is a Billie Eilish fan, not a Muse fan. The Collaborations review. Freddie Gibbs ups the ante in the 'better-than-DOOM' debate, and Nicki Minaj stands up against the Saudi government. The EGOLI review. M83 is returning with a special project. The Weather review. The Juggalos remain one step ahead. The K.R.I.T. IZ HERE review. Mariah Carey sung her way to the bottlecap challenge. No Chill Island 12, featuring Woodstock Dumpster Fyre, R. Kelly's federal arrest, charging white people more for Black concerts, A$AP maybe deserving prison time, and noted little bitch Offset's reckoning may be nigh.

Dan was a guest on episode 2 of the "Controlling our Narrative" podcast, discussing A$AP Rocky, The Little Mermaid, and Kamala Harris. Queue up the episode wherever you get podcasts!

*(Don't forget to add our 2019 Song of the Summer Playlist to your Spotify library!) Follow @audiofacepod on Twitter or Instagram and we'll check it out. We appreciate it, and you. Thank you for listening with us!

Audioface's Song of the Summer discussion starts about 22 minutes in!

Full playlist on our website: 2019.audioface.show

Plus: Drake is still weird, and free A$AP Rocky.

On Episode 103 of Audioface:

Review: "Revenge of the Dreamers 3" compilation album by J.Cole's "Dreamville".

New single: I Wanna Thank Me by Snoop Dogg

PSA: Drake is still creepy around that one "Stranger Things" star. Controversy surrounds Halle Bailey's Disney movie casting, and Spotify takes aim at independent artists. The Revenge of the Dreamers 3 review. The 1975's frontman serves tea on Imagine Dragons. A$AP Rocky faces serious prison time in Sweden, and not all is Okurrr in the world.

Audioface Songs of the Summer Top Picks (Check out the full playlist on Spotify for more!)

EARFQUAKE by Tyler the Creator

Truth Hurts by Lizzo

It's Not Living (If It's Not With You) by The 1975

Cataracts by Freddie Gibbs & Madlib

Patience by Tame Impala

HOME by BTS

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Formula Fun! Plus: Why you should never save albums on Spotify.

On Episode 102 of Audioface:

Reviews: "Let's Rock" by The Black Keys, "ANIMA" by Thom Yorke and "Bandana" by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib.

New singles: "Yellow" by Rich Brian feat Bekon and "Higher Love" by Kygo & Whitney Houston

The BROCKHAMPTON group is renewing their approach to making music, and Playboi Carti can't catch a break. The Let's Rock review. Don't presave albums from Spotify, a company that wants to have its cake and eat it too. Genius catches Google stealing red handed. The ANIMA review. Are people still listening to Michael Jackson's music? Weird Al has something to say about it. Ticketmaster slapped with a fine for screwing over music fans. The Bandana review. Woodstock 50 struggles to stay afloat, and Travis Scott-themed Cocoa Puffs are coming to a bowl near you.

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Charting the musical path of Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney. Audioface #102 will feature a review of The Black Keys' new album "Let's Rock", plus new music from Thom Yorke and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!