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Episode 45 of Mirror Music considers Tupac's "My Block" and Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Links to the songs are below if you're not familiar with them, or just want to refresh your memory.
Episode 44 of Mirror Music considers "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs N Harmony and "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel. We discuss death and life and memory and celebrations and funerals and carpe diem poetry.
Episode 43 of Mirror Music considers "Sugaree" by The Grateful Dead (technically Jerry Garcia) and "Hey Ya" by OutKast. We discuss the shaking of things, jam bands, and where these groups fit in the canon of American music.
Episode 42 of Mirror Music considers "I Get Around" by Tupac and "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones. We discuss charisma, sex appeal, and how simple stupid always works.
Episode 41 of Mirror Music considers "Get By" by Talib Kweli and "Imagine" by John Lennon. We discuss lyricism, worldwide problems, and joyful songs. Also get into some Beatles history!
Episode 40 of Mirror Music considers "Who Am I (What's My Name)?" by Snoop and "One Angry Dwarf & 200 Solemn Faces" by Ben Folds Five. We discuss varieties of sh*t talking, George Clinton and P-Funk, and some more of our personal history together.
Episode 39 of Mirror Music considers "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd and "ATLiens" by OutKast. We discuss the impact of the Confederate battle flag, how different songs are perceived in different communities, and give Big Boi some more flowers.
Episode 38 of Mirror Music considers "Basket Case" by Green Day and "Mind Playin Tricks on Me" by the Geto Boys. We discuss the importance of mental health work, and how that manifests in different communities.
Episode 37 of Mirror Music considers "Real" by Kendrick Lamar and "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell. We discuss the best lyricists of all time, and disappointment at subpar work.
Episode 36 of Mirror Music considers "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette and "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie. We discuss love and loss of love and fury and the ability to laugh at yourself.
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