Know Your Writes!

Wind up your butterfly clocks, lie down on the hardwood floor, and tune in to Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton take on the prog-rock art of Facing New York. Our hosts reminisce about their experience opening for this Bay Area trio before diving into their three amazing albums. 

Other topics include:
- How to embarrass yourself in front of songwriters you admire 
- Garfunkel vs Simon; Chevy Chase vs Bill Murray
- Who is the funniest bear?

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Steel Train
- Paul Simon 
- Cursive
- Tool
- Circa Survive
- Explosions in the Sky

Go on and kick off your boots, because it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton have something to tell you: the greatness of California's own Haim. Our hosts will talk about the trio's three records to see why these sisters write such compelling songs. 

Other topics include:
- various ways of mispronouncing Julian Casablancas
- unpacking the downfall of Pitchfork.com
- how much production is too much production? 

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Kid Static
- Waxahatchee 
- Taylor Swift
- The Eagles 

Take it easy for a little while, and enjoy a new episode of Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton jump into an unprecedented round two of Arctic Monkeys. They'll discuss songs from the bands last four LPs, from Suck It and See to 2022's The Car. 

Other topics include:
- Colton's punishment for losing the Christmas Song draft
- the various uses of the word "contentious"
- the podcast's first ever overrated/underrated "switcheroo"

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Sprints
- Franz Ferdinand 
- David Bowie 

Tonight, there'll be a ruckus, but right now, it's time for Know Your Writes!  Join hosts Robb and Colton as they dive into the first three albums by Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. They'll sort through what makes this band so special and battle over which of the first three records are the strongest. 

Other topics include:
- The results of our 2023 Christmas Song Draft Showdown!
- Why Colton doesn't listen to Robb's band recommendations 
- Colton's most perplexing Best Album choice 

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Vic Chesnutt 
- Tool (of course)
- Vampire Weekend 
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From the top of ocean to the bottom of the sky, everyone's ready for another episode of Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton--two major players in the podcaster scene--tackle four records from the inimitable Modest Mouse! Our hosts discuss the band's full-length release from 1997 to 2007 as they strive to explain what makes this such an amazing ten-year stretch of songwriting. 

Other topics include: 
- a brief but exciting "Sports Talk!" segment 
- our hosts picks for best and worst songs featured on the podcast during 2023
- Issac Brock the singer vs Issac Brock the guitarist 

Other bands mentioned in this episode:
- A Perfect Circle 
- The Decemberists 
- Weezer 
- Jimmy Eat World

A Bass Blown Entertainment Podcast 

It's been much too long, meaning it's time for Know Your Writes! Before 2023 is over, Robb and Colton take one more time to chat about electronic titans Daft Punk. Once they finish their discussion, they'll be joined by special guest Leo Cardona (aka DJ Brute), who breaks down the reasons behind Daft Punk's lasting influence. 

Other topics include:
- songwriting resolutions  
- what makes the "perfect" song?
- a very special announcement regarding the podcast's future! 

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Ben Kweller 
- Dragon Force 
- My Friend Sam

Hark! The podcast angels sing, which must mean it's time for Know Your Writes! This time, our two hosts cozy up next the fire and discuss their two favorite Christmas records: A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Guaraldi Trio and Willie Nelson's Pretty Paper. Other topics include:

- the first annual Know Your Writes! Christmas song draft 
- Colton's mini-review of Andre 3000's New Blue Sun
- a very special cameo by none other than Santa! 

Go to our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/know.your.writes.podcast/), and vote for who had the better Christmas song draft (voting closes Dec. 29). 

God bless the end of the week because it's time for Know Your Writes! In this mega-packed episode, Robb and Colton chat with Matt Shaw and Joe Ziegler, otherwise known as indie rock stalwarts Leftmore. Matt and Joe tell our hosts all about their upcoming self-titled record before premiering their lead single, "Apple Tree". After that, Leftmore leads our hosts in a deep dive of David Bazan's 2009 opus Curse Your Branches. 

Other topics include:
- Groggy Robb!
- The long tradition of the agnosticore genre 
- Leftmore's musical take on the "trolley problem" 

Listen to "Apple Tree" here: https://leftmore.bandcamp.com/track/apple-tree-full-band-single
Follow Leftmore's Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/leftmoremusic
Go to Leftmore.com for more music
Or click here for their Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RsvCsuJQCbFuGT2XWdDWz

Don't cry, and don't raise your eye--it's only Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton see, feel, and touch their way through the rock opera wizardry of The Who. Our hosts explore four of the band's records, starting with The Who Sell Out (1967) and ending with 1973's Quadrophenia. Other topics include: 
- a tribute to Hollis Marcus
- our hosts' guilty pleasure albums
- Colton's persimmon adventure

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Justin Timberlake
- Papa Roach
- Puddle of Mud
- Kid Rock
- The Beatles 

Check out DJ Brute's Bedroom Radio at https://www.twitch.tv/iamdjbrute

Oh throw down your plow and hoe and prepare yourself for a whole lotta Know Your Writes! This week was a band so nice that Robb and Colton had to talk about them twice: Led Zeppelin! Our hosts will discuss the band's first four albums as they unpack everything that makes Zeppelin so influential in modern rock music.

Other topics include:
- the songwriting merits of jamming and covers
- how much Tolkien is too much Tolkien 
- Robb's childhood memories of classic rock 

Bands mentioned in this episode:
- Carrtoons 
- Sufjan Stevens
- U2
- The White Stripes
- Bryan Adams
- Joni Mitchell 
- Tool (for like, one second)