Know Your Writes!

Know Your Writes!

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Know Your Writes! episodes

  • 83: Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
    Is she perverted like me? Would she tell you it's time for Know Your Writes?! This week, our hosts dive head over feet into Alanis Morissette's 1995 masterpiece Jagged Little Pill. Other topics include: 
    - Colton's imaginary list of "Best Bassists of All Time"
    - ColtraRobbus: NBA Finals Edition
    - addressing the Dave Coulier/Jagged Little Pill references
    2 hr 2 min
  • 82: "Stan" by Eminem

    But your picture on my wall, it reminds me that it's time for Know Your Writes! On another Song Spotlight episode, Robb and Colton bleach their hair and jottle down some thoughts on Eminem's 2000 classic, "Stan". Other topics include:
    - Colton brags about owning thick books
    - A reappraisal of the cultural response to The Marshall Mathers LP 
    - Did Stan really expect Eminem to page him? 

    New Music Segment: "Third Side of the Moon" by Modest Mouse

    1 hr 38 min
  • 81: The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
    Money, so they say, is the root of all evil today, but if you ask for a rise, it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton breathe deep and take their time with Pink Floyd's 1973 masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon. Other topics include: 
    - discovering the second best-selling album of all time
    - a long talk about the New York Times' "30 Greatest Living American Songwriters" list
    - the dangers and rewards of passing tracks 
    1 hr 53 min
  • 80: "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain

    Okay, so you’re a songwriting podcaster? It must be time for Know Your Writes! On another Song Spotlight episode, Robb and Colton lace up their boots and talk about Shania Twain’s 1997 classic “That Don’t Impress Me Much”. Other topics include:

    -Colton listens to the wrong Shania Twain song
    -A re-evaluation of podcast mascot Weezer
    -A survey of 1990s country radio

    New Music Segment: “Shine Again“ by Weezer

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak4TQy2ChfI

    1 hr 41 min
  • 79: Worship and Tribute by Glassjaw

    Yeah, it's over, and you can bet by mid-October it'll still be time for Know Your Writes! Our hosts are back to business as usual and ready to tip their bartenders and give their (pink) roses to hardcore stalwarts Glassjaw. Listen as Robb and Colton dive into the the band's 2002 opus Worship and Tribute. Other topics include: 
    - a long overdue Sports Talk! 
    - Daryl Palumbo and dadaism
    - Colton throwing shade at a ton of 2000s screamo bands for no reason! (that was a good one, Bob)

    1 hr 54 min
  • Tool Re-dux (w/ Foreword)
    Know. Your Writes is. Re-posting. Their Tool episode. Robb still hates Fear Inoculum. Colton likes it though. Please enjoy! 
    1 hr 47 min
  • The Decemberists Redux (w/ Foreword)
    We are two podcasters, and this is Know Your Writes! Due to technical and scheduling difficulties, Robb and Colton are re-posting some of their favorite early episodes with brand new forewords and remastered audio. First up is a redux of our hosts' deeep dive into The Decemberists! 
    2 hr 3 min
  • 78: "Untitled (How Does It Feel" by D'Angelo

    Say, if you get a feeling then won′t you come closer? Because it's time for Know Your Writes! For this week's Song Spotlight, Robb and Colton take down the walls and dive into D'Angelo's 2000 masterpiece "Untitled (How Does It Feel)". Other topics include:

    - DeFault American's Write-A-Record Challenge experience
    - the complicated legacy of the "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" music video
    - time signature madness 

    New Music Segment: "Beadie" by Sleuce 
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/tracks/sluice-beadie-community-belonging-time-stood-still

    DeFault American's new record: https://defaultamerican.bandcamp.com/album/montauk

    1 hr 41 min
  • 77: The Lion's Roar by First Aid Kit
    I'll be your Emmylou, and I'll be your June if you'll be my Robb and my Colton too because it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, our hosts discuss The Lion's Roar by Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit. Listen to Robb and Colton debate the merits of this 2012 release, from its pristine vocal harmonies to its (according to one host, at least) questionable lyric choices. Other topics include:
    - fighting the Monday blues  
    - Colton's official remark on Kid Rock 
    - our hosts conspiracy theories regarding "King of the World"  
    1 hr 44 min
  • 76: "Old Man" by Neil Young

    I've been first and last; look at how it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton get lost, tossed, and rolled into Neil Young's 1972 classic "Old Man". Other topics include: 
    - discussing the new Arctic Monkeys single 
    - confirming how many years are in a decade
    - Colton trash talks the opening verse to "Lose Yourself"

    New Music Segment: "Opening Night," The Arctic Monkeys
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR1rgLFnGOE

    1 hr 26 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.