Know Your Writes!

Know Your Writes!

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Know Your Writes! episodes

  • 6: The Hives
    Wait a minute now, and listen to another episode of Know Your Writes! This week, our hosts explore the discography of Swedish garage-rock royalty The Hives. Other topics include: 
    - Robb's Duolingo journey
    - Facial hair follies
    - Whether it's Little or Lil' Wayne 
    - And more! 

    Bands mentioned in this episode:
    - Be Your Own Pet
    - Default American
    - Mammal Hands
    - Tool
    - The Vines
    - The All-American Rejects
    - Creed 
    - The Once-ler (yes, from The Lorax)
    1 hr 45 min
  • 5: Thursday
    It's Friday, and you know what that means...another episode of Know Your Writes! This time around, our hosts break down Thursday and soak up a heap of early '00s angst along the way. Other topics include: 
    - Pitch/hot take timers 
    - Whether or not the (song)writer is dead 
    - More disagreement regarding Fear Inoculum 
    - And more!

    Bands mentioned in this episode:
    - Avenged Sevenfold
    - Manchester Orchestra
    - Tool 
    - Radiohead
    - Jimmy Eat World 
    1 hr 34 min
  • 4: A Perfect Circle
    Circle up for another round of Know Your Writes! Listen to Robb and Colton discuss the highest highs and subterranean lows of A Perfect Circle. Other topics include:
    - The pros and cons of being imprisoned by art-loving, super-rich immortal siblings
    - The importance of detailed concert flyers
    - A disagreement regarding the merits of Fear Inoculum 
    - 
    And more!

    Bands mentioned in this episode:
    - Tarquin Alexandra
    - Tool
     
    1 hr 34 min
  • 3: Vampire Weekend
    It's time for another episode of Know Your Writes! This time, our hosts dive into the wide and witty world of Vampire Weekend in the attempt to discover who actually cares about an oxford comma? Other topics include:
    - The irrelevance of the Grammys
    - Sports! 
    - The finer points of dancing while sitting down
    - And more! 

    Bands mentioned in this episode:
    - Corner Club
    - The Beths
    - Beyonce 
    - Blaque 
    - Weezer (yes, we mention Weezer again)
    - Haim
    1 hr 33 min
  • 1: Weezer
    Join us for our inaugural episode of Know Your Writes! Join Robb and Colton as they discuss the highs and lows of Weezer's discography, from The Blue Album to The Black Album and every color in between. Other topics include:
    - The reason Robb and Colton think they deserve a podcast
    - The complexities surrounding what constitutes "brunch"
    - The beauty and grime of Sonic Youth 
    - And more! 

    Bands mentioned in this episode:
    Mos Def 
    Jasmine Myra 
    Sonic Youth 
    Indigo Girls 
    1 hr 23 min
  • 2: Manchester Orchestra
     It's the second episode of everyone's favorite unknown podcast, Know Your Writes! In this edition, Robb and Colton explore the often grungy, sometimes angelic works of Manchester Orchestra. Other topics include:
    - The cleaning habits of Robb's cat
    -  The difficulties of playing a show at restaurants 
    - The possibility that someone's voice can be too good 
    - And more! 

    Bands mentioned in this episode:
    Equally Opposite 
    Ben Kweller
    Ren
    Weezer (yes, again) 
    Jasmine Trails
    Leftmore
    1 hr 7 min

About Know Your Writes!

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A podcast featuring two supposed songwriters critiquing/praising/geeking out over famous artists. Each week, we'll discuss the discography of a new band/songwriter to discuss what makes these songs and records tick. Along the way, we'll invite some of our own musician friends to help us figure out what it means to Know. Your. Writes.