Audioface: Music News, Reviews, & Culture

On the 207th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Punk" by Young Thug, "Music of the Spheres" by Coldplay, and "Optimist" by FINNEAS.New Singles: "Easy On Me" by Adele, "Strong" by Joe Turone, and "Against The Blade" by The Horrors.USA Today corrects Rolling Stone's report on Morgan Wallen's spending towards Black organizations, and Audioface responds to criticism of Morgan Wallen coverage. The Punk review. The FBI points the finger at drill rap for violence in Chicago. Meek Mill casts doubt on the importance of chart numbers. The Music of the Spheres review. Bo Burnham gives us another reason to hate the Grammys, and Soulja Boy starts beef with Youngboy NBA. The Optimist review. R. Kelly's streams spike after guilty verdict, Coachella drops vaccine requirements for 2022, and The Strokes' Julian Casablancas pays homage to the Arctic Monkeys.---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 206th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Life of a DON" by Don Toliver, and "Friends That Break Your Heart" by James BlakeNew Singles: "Super" by Cordae, "Working For The Knife" by Mitski, and "Breathe Deeper  - Lil Yachty Remix" by Tame Impala.Pitchfork rescores controversial music reviews. The Life of a DON review. Dave Chappelle uses DaBaby to make a point in his new comedy special. The Friends That Break Your Heart review. Pharrell Williams calls out racism in his home of VIrgina Beach, and Facebook bans Suicidal Tendencies from Instagram instead of actually fixing their terrible websites.For Music Recommendations #12:  Iamsu!, Men I Trust, Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen, and BADBADNOTGOOD.---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 205th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Expensive Pain" by Meek Mill, "Access Denied" album by RAY BLK, and "9" by PondNew Singles: "Never Be In Love Again" by Midnight at 7, "Weeknights" by Ryan Egan, "My Universe" by Coldplay feat. BTS, "The Beachland Ballroom" by IDLES, "Pondiecherry " by DJ Snake & Malaa, "Fallen Star"  by The Neighborhood, and "LOVE" by Grimes.The halftime show lineup for Super Bowl 2022 looks very promising. The Expensive Pain review. Glastonbury festival pee is bad for Mama Earth. The Access Denied review. Foals' keyboardist dips out of the band, and Ariana Grande has a scary encounter. The 9 review. And we did it: Britney is actually, officially, free!On the 19th installment of NO CHILL ISLAND: Grimes and Elon Musk break up, Morgan Wallen's promised donations to Black organizations come up short, R. Kelly is found very guilty, Emily Ratajkowski confirms our distaste for Robin Thicke, Kanye West cancels Chris Brown, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have a problem with their brand that Dan is in the middle of, Everybody Hates Machine Gun Kelly, and Eminem serves up Mom's Spaghetti.---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 204th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "MONTERO" by Lil Nas X, "What We Call Life" by Jordan Rakei, and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" by Injury ReserveNew Singles: "Found" by  Tems feat. Brent Faiyaz, "Altar" by Kehlani, and "The Nowhere Inn" by St. Vincent. Nicki Minaj's tweets about the covid-19 vaccine set internet discourse on fire. The MONTERO review. T-Pain's theory on the secret of Lil Nas X's success. The What We Call Life review. In the Douchebag corner: G-Eazy is arrested and charged with assault, and updates in the Marilyn Manson case. The By The Time I Get to Phoenix review. Spotem Gottem survives a close shooting, Gunna opens a food pantry, and Liam Gallagher claims he fell out of a helicopter.---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes on Mondays. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 203rd episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "The Melodic Blue" by Baby Keem, "star-crossed" by Kacey Musgraves, and "GLOW ON" by Turnstile.New Singles: "Pressure" by Ari Lennox, "Have Mercy" by Chlöe, and "If You Say The Word" by Radiohead. A look back at what songs got canceled from the radio after 9/11. The Melodic Blue review. Apple Music is making DJ mixes better with Shazam. The star-crossed review. Pop Smoke's gravesite is vandalized. The GLOW ON review. Lana Del Rey deactivates her social media in the supposed rollout of her next album, and Avicii's life and legacy is honored with a Google Doodle.---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes on Mondays. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 202nd episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Certified Lover Boy" by Drake, "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power" by Halsey, and "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" by Little Simz.New Singles: "Don't Let It Get You Down" by Miles KanePeppa Pig trolls Kanye over DONDA fallout. The Certified Lover Boy review, featuring notes on R. Kelly's feature and how Andre 3000 got caught in the crossfire of the Drake-Kanye rap beef.  The If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power review. GLAAD says DaBaby has seen the error of his ways, but has he? Concerts previously rescheduled are being postponed again. The Sometimes I Might Be Introvert review. In Quick Hits: Hasan Piker becomes a Brockhampton member, kinda, and Lil Uzi Vert has a skull diamond malfunction.  ---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes on Mondays. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 201st episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Donda" by Kanye West, "Screen Violence" by CHVRCHES, and "How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?" by Big Red Machine.New Singles: "family ties" by Baby Keem with Kendrick Lamar, "Peer Pressure EP" by Ray Vaughn, "Meanwhile EP" by Gorillaz, and "You Can Do It" by CaribouThe baby from Nirvana's Nevermind cover is grown up and wants to sue. The Donda review, with a special comment from Audioface regular guest Annie. Fallout from the Donda rollout, including his Stem Player gadget, bringing Marilyn Manson and DaBaby into the fold, his ongoing one-sided beef with Drake, and an update on his name change. The Screen Violence review. Anderson .Paak proves he listens to Audioface. The How Long review. Olivia Rodrigo credits Paramore for her similar sounding song, R. Kelly has no buyers for his music catalog, Grimes insists she's not boyfriend Elon Musk's cheerleader, and Lil Nas X returns to Taco Bell. ---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes on Mondays. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 200th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "Solar Power" by Lorde, "Loving In Stereo" by Jungle, and "Never Enough EP" by Disclosure.New Single: "Hold/Clear" by Kölsch.Kendrick announces he's going solo (check out Episode #156 BONUS for a lookback at the musical history of Kendrick Lamar). The Solar Power review. Facebook bans accounts for fat shaming Lizzo. The Loving In Stereo review. Kanye appears to be on an anti-Drake warpath. The Never Enough EP review. SiriusXM launches TikTok Radio, and Drake blames his rough hairline on covid.Special thanks to Riley (insta @travelsofriley), Annie (insta @veni_versum), and Peter (insta @deadmusic666) for the support on this new chapter of Audioface. ---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes on Mondays. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 199th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "misery lake" by blackbear, "Pressure Machine" by The Killers, and "If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is" by Still Woozy.New Singles: "Rumors" by Lizzo feat. Cardi B, "The Game" by Denzel Curry, and "Gazillion Ear: Thom Yorke Man On Fire Remix” by MF DOOM.Britney Spears may be close to freedom. Live Nation's new concert protocols require proof of vaccination. The misery lake review. DaBaby deletes the better of his apologies, Tory Lanez might pay for his DaBaby stunt as well. A punk singer helps detectives catch a criminal, and Nicki Minaj and her husband face troubling accusations. The Pressure Machine review. Simon Gallup leaves The Cure, and R. Kelly's latest wild legal defense. The If This Isn't Nice review. De La Soul wins a long-fought battle, and a hint of what's to come for the next 100 episodes of Audioface. ---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes on Mondays. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

On the 198th episode of Audioface:REVIEWS: "333" by Tinashe, "Kings Disease II" by Nas, and "Nine" by SAULT.New Singles: "Take Your Breath" by The Weeknd, "A Concert Six Months From Now" by FINNEAS, and "Résumé” by Jenevieve.DaBaby gets even more blowback, and Audioface responds to a viral critique from episode 197. Aaliyah's full catalogue making a staged rollout to streaming services amid estate drama. The 333 review. Rihanna is allegedly a billionaire, but you shouldn't celebrate that. The Kings Disease II review. Justin Bieber's n-word videos resurface amid criticism for his support of Morgan Wallen. The Nine review. R. Kelly is not having a good time in holding, and BLACKPINK bless Animal Crossing. ---SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes on Mondays. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you.Keep up with Audioface's 2021 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gm0rc9gByK4idEhZw6oRu?si=a28c212ddf014641Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co