Don't Feed the Artists

This week we talk about our experiences (and the problems) with music education.

Trent Reznor and Atticuss Ross - Challengers

St. Vincent - All Born Screaming

Hovvdy

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For no specific reason whatsoever, we're talking about double albums and sesquialbums, in this episode that would be a 2xLP release.

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter

Free Throw - Lessons That We Swear to Keep

SeeYouSpaceCowboy

The Park Sitters - My Wannabe

Reel - Fore! Eagle! // The Plague of Hindsight

Bifocals

Visitor Parking

Listening Party: The Tortured Poets Department

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This week, the boys are just chatting about some recent music news.

Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us

Better Lovers - The Flowering

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This week, Dave takes a close look at the songs from childhood that hooked him on music being more than just a casual interest.

Dave's Formative Songs

Four Year Strong - Daddy of Mine

Elbow - Audio Vertigo

Olivia Rodrigo - Guts (spilled)

Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us

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This week, we're joined by special guest Chris Howell to talk about what a producer's role is. And in our Patreon-exclusive episode, we try and define what a songwriter is.

Café Solo Studios

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Cody Jinks - Change the Game

Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood

Man Man -

Spiritbox - Eternal Blue

Courtney Barnett

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In our latest feature-length episode, Dave turns 35 as we're joined by Blake to do a one-of-a-kind Deep Dive on Wilco.

Wilco

Listen along with the playlist(s) by Blake

Faye Webster - Underdressed at the Symphony

Norah Jones - Visions

Paul Simon

Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 4

Cheekface - It's Sorted

Deerhoof - Miracle-Level

Twig Eaters

Margot Electronics

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This week, there's a surprising amount of politics in our music news, as we cover what Congress may be doing for streaming payouts, and how many artists are dropping out of SXSW.

New House Bill Aims to Raise Streaming Royalties for Artists by Tacking on Additional Subscription Fees

What to Know About the TikTok Bill That the House Passed

Neil Young Announces Return to Spotify After Leaving in 2022 Over Joe Rogan's Spread of 'Disinformation'

Performers, speakers pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship

Free morning-after pills handed out at Olivia Rodrigo concert in Missouri

Billie Eilish becomes youngest person to win 2 Oscars

Norah Jones - Visions

Hannah Frances - Keeper of the Shepherd

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wild God

Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven

Faye Webster - Underdressed at the Symphony

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Nobody knows where Adam is, so it's a Fun Friday on a Wednesday this week on the show.

Briston Maroney - Why

Briston Maroney - June

Briston Maroney - Caroline

Faye Webster - Thinking About You

Snarls - Heavy Drinker

SeeYouSpaceCowboy - Chewing The Scenery

St. Vincent - Digital Witness

Bully - How Will I Know

Harvest House 9th Anniversary on this Saturday March Shit

Fun Fridays on Friday

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We're taking a roadtrip… playlist! Join us as we make the perfect roadtrip playlist with our listeners!

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Paul McCartney - Chaos and Creation in the Backyard

Idles - TANGK

Hurray for the Riff Raff - The Past Is Still Alive

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After some Super Bowl Halftime Show discussion, we get into some recent news including some new album announcements.

Usher shines at star-studded 2024 Super Bowl halftime show

Aaron Spears, Drummer for Usher and Other Stars, Dies at 47

Taylor Swift’s real NFL screen time is so much lower than you think

Beyoncé announces new album during 2024 Super Bowl after Verizon commercial hints at music drop

Jennifer Lopez’s $20 Million Gamble: Why the Superstar Spent Her Own Money and Defied Skeptics

An Open Letter to the Artist and Songwriter Community: Why We Must Call Time Out on TikTok

Ozzy Osbourne criticises Kanye West for using sample: ‘He is an antisemite’

Idles - TANGK

Middle Kids - Faith Crisis Pt 1

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