the memory palace

Episode 243: The Brothers Switzer

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Music

  • The Skydiver from the great Lalo Schiffrin's score to the quite poor, The Mask of Sheba.
  • Charlie Megira plays The Girl Who was Frightened of Ashtrays
  • Ellen's Image from the great Lalo Schiffrin's score to the quite excellent, The Fox.
  • What if... from Keegan Dewitt's score to the quite charming, Heart Beats Loud.

    • Notes

    • There was a very good article in Cabinet Magazine by Christopher Turner about the Switzer Brothers that includes excerpts from an unpublished autobiography from Bob. 
    • I also really enjoyed this one from Liz Stinson about the science and art of Day Glo. 
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