Audioface: Music News, Reviews, & Culture

On the ninety-third episode of Audioface:

Reviews: "LSD" by Labrinth, Sia, & Diplo, "Social Cues" by Cage The Elephant, and "The Last Word" by The O'Jay's

New singles: "Saw Lightning" by Beck

Rapper Lil Dicky wants climate change action. The LSD review. BTS is eyeing future collabs with western artists, the rap world comes after Fox News, and Woodstock might be in trouble. The Social Cues review. An update on Noted Little Bitch Offset. Drake bows down to Old Town Road. The Last Word review. And the Frank Zappa hologram begins its (his?) tour.

We'll be back in 2 weeks with reviews of ScHoolboy Q, Vampire Weekend, and more. Send your comments & music recommendations by reaching out to @audiofacepod on Twitter or Instagram and we'll check it out. We appreciate it, and you. Thank you for listening with us!

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On the ninety-second episode of Audioface:

Reviews: "MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA" by BTS, "Ventura" by Anderson .Paak, and "No Geography" by The Chemical Brothers

New singles: "SOS" by Avicii & Aloe Blacc, "Gawpers" by Thom Yorke, and "Dysfunctional" by KAYTRANADA & Van Jess.

Billie Eilish breaks records and hearts. Taylor Swift awakens slightly. The MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA review. Stars align for a Game of Thrones inspired album. Nipsey Hussle receives posthumous honor, and Soulja Boy receives the opposite. The Ventura review. R. Kelly scammed his dwindling supporters, and a heavy metal legend is brought to life with holograms. The No Geography review. 21 Savage talks ICE detention and new music. Sean & Dan discuss whether the "delayed double album" is the future of long-form music.

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On the ninety-first episode of Audioface:

Reviews: "Free Spirit" by Khalid, "The Cure To Loneliness" by Jai Wolf, and "Ride Waves" by GRiZ

New singles: "Hungry Child" by Hot Chip, "RIP Harambe" by Elon Musk

The assassination of LA rapper Nipsey Hussle. How "Old Town Road" is trolling country music and winning the internet. The Free Spirit review. Lil Uzi Vert's new single gets pulled from streaming platforms, and his unreleased songs are leaked on Discord. Mos Def's new music can only be heard at certain events. The Cure to Loneliness review. Bieber's retirement isn't going smoothly, and Kanye will be at Coachella after all. The Ride Waves review. Logic becomes a novelist, and introducing DJ Colonel Sanders.

Music recommendations: M83, Hercules & Love Affair, The Last Shadow Puppets, Tash Sultana, Neon Indian, Maribou State, and Bane's World.

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On the ninetieth episode of Audioface:

Reviews: "WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?" by Billie Eilish, and "Cosmic Wind" by LION BABE

Avicii's family continues to honor him after death, Cure is readying new music, and The 1975's frontman wants real interaction. The ASLEEP review. A silver lining amongst mounting legal troubles for R. Kelly. Rammstein's new video is deemed offensive, but have critics missed the point? Police decline to pursue allegations against Sheck Wes. The Cosmic Wind review. Radiohead gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In this edition of the No Chill Island segment: Cardi B faces sexual assault allegations, a rap murder confuses the internet, Lil Pump's sad cry for attention, and it's tax time for one of Sean's favorite bands.

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On the eighty-ninth episode of Audioface:

Reviews: "Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1" by Foals, and "The World Is Yours 2" by Rich The Kid

New singles: "Style" & "Worst Nights" by Foster The People, and "Patience" by Tame Impala.

An algorithm just signed a record deal, and Google is using AI to let people compose music with Johannes Sebastian Bach. The Everything Not Saved review. Barbra Streisand defends MJ, and an anniversary release of XXXTentacion's "?" is coming. Jay Z, Nina Simone, and more make it to the library of congress. The World Is Yours 2 review. Questlove's vegetarian cheesesteak is coming to a stadium near you. Dan & Sean dissect the trends to watch from music in 2019.

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