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Popdose writer Keith Creighton pops in for a visit with Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo to talk about new music releases for October. But that's not all! In the first segment, Ted and Keith chat about Taylor Swift's new concert film and how her deal with AMC has been a one woman stimulus program for the movie industry.

In the second segment, the discussion turns to new music by the likes of:

Volk

Nat Jay

Your Future Ghost

Laura Jane Grace

The Jack Rubies

boygenius

The Rolling Stones

Chris Shiflett

Duff McKagan

Guji (Download the EP from Bandcamp while you can).

As well as quick-hit mentions of Kylie Minogue, Paul Rodgers, The Replacements, Talking Heads, and Devo!

In this episode of the Planet LP podcast, host Ted Asreagdoo and Popdose writer Keith Creighton are joined by Robin Taylor Zander (RTZ), known for his work as a rhythm guitarist in the legendary rock band Cheap Trick. The conversation revolves around Robin's highly anticipated first solo album, "The Distance," which was released in April 2023. Produced by the acclaimed Jack Douglas, the album has garnered positive reviews from music critics.

During the discussion, Robin shares insights into the creative process behind "The Distance," revealing that many of the songs were written years ago. He also delves into the profound influence his father, Robin Wayne Zander (co-founder and lead singer of Cheap Trick), had on his lifelong passion for music.

Join us as we explore the captivating journey of Robin Taylor Zander, his musical heritage, and his experience of crafting the album, "The Distance."

The conversation continues between Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo and Popdose writer Keith Creighton about new music releases for September 2023. This is part two of the New Music Report and in this episode, Ted and Keith talk about the latest releases from the following:

The Coral

Nation of Language

Robin Taylor Zander

Andy Taylor (from Duran Duran)

Demi Lovato

The Who

Fences

Trans-Canada Highwaymen

Also, some deep talk about Rolling Stone magazine and how sometimes the music industry is summed up by Andy Taylor's album title: "Man's a Wolf to Man."

The new releases have come so fast and furious that we need two episodes to talk about them. Popdose writer Keith Creighton is back with the Popdose New Music Report for September. Keith and Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo not only discusses new music, but also talk about the MTV Video Music Awards, the generational nature of pop music, and issues former Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner has with musicians who don't fit his definition of "masters" of their craft.

The second segment is all about new music and big reissues! Featured artists include:

Orbis Max

Dolph Chaney

Marvin Gaye

Maren Morris

Olivia Rodrigo

Madison Beer

Cindy Wilson

Steven Wilson

Best Ex

K. Flay

The Pretenders

Playlist from Episode 83 on Apple Music:

In the first segment of the Planet LP podcast, host Ted Asregadoo welcomes writer and producer Scott Malchus to discuss the life and music of Robbie Robertson, who passed away on August 9th at the age of 80. Malchus wrote a touching piece for Popdose in 2008 on the power of Robertson's song "What About Now" from the 1991 album, "Storyville." The post was about many things, but it focused on how Robertson's song intersected with a turning point in Malchus' life and made a life-changing trajectory. This is a must-listen for fans of Robbie Robertson, as well as anyone who has ever been inspired by music to make a positive change in their lives.

In the second segment, Popdose writer Keith Creighton is back with another New Music Report. New releases for August include music by:

Pia Toscano - An amazing album that nails the center between Celine Dion and Adele.

Mammoth WVH -- Wolfgang Van Halen is becoming a one-man world's most dangerous band.

The LoveStrange -- A musical tour de force with intense energy and a throwback '80s synth break with lyrics that seem to take their inspiration from School House Rock's "Tyrannosaurus Debt."

The Ocean Blue -- Truly exquisite musicianship, where melodic lines and fills often hit the heartstrings as strongly as David Schelzel’s singing and lyrics.

Public Image Ltd. -- This album radiates with the constant left turns and surprises that make a PiL album urgent, entertaining, danceable, and fascinating.

The Hives --The notorious sharp-suited Swedes are back to save the world from safe rock.

Rick Springfield -- For fans of the hits – Springfield returns to the well with glorious results.

The Flashcubes -- Power pop that will make you think you are listening to the greatest Who album that was never released.

Graham Parker -- Parker sounds a lot like Van Morrisson (without the baggage). He’s come in and out of vogue and remains on top of his game. 

Dexys -- Kevin Rowland comes to terms with toxic masculinity and how he overcompensated for his true identity.

Carly Rae Jepsen - Carly still sounds like a teenage dream and is still able to soundtrack the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with human connection (or lack thereof).

Yellowjackets Soundtrack -- A really good '90s era mixtape that flows well -- even with the addition of cover songs.

Disclosure -- The album "Settle" still sounds futuristic and ahead of its time a decade later. 

The Remainder -- Blancmange’s Neil Arthur continues his prolific run of electronic pop releases with another side hustle where he collabs with other artists with amazing results.

In this episode, Ted Asregadoo, the host of Planet LP, speaks with Annie Logue, a finance and culture writer who runs the Substack newsletter "The Whatever Years." They discuss the late Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor, who passed away on July 26, 2023, at the age of 56. O'Connor was known for her music career that began in the 80s and her willingness to confront controversy head-on.

The first segment of the conversation focuses on O'Connor's difficult childhood, including the abuse she suffered from her mother. They also discuss O'Connor's notable fight with the Catholic Church over the sexual abuse of minors, which led to her protest on Saturday Night Live in 1992. Finally, they touch on O'Connor's ongoing struggles with the music industry.

In the second segment, Ted and Annie share their five favorite songs from Sinead O'Connor's catalog. These songs not only exemplify her powerful voice but also highlight what a gifted songwriter she was; a songwriter whose deeply personal and overtly religious songs will leave a lasting impact on the culture for decades to come.

New music in July isn't as much of a firehose of releases as it was in June, but there are some great new CDs that Planet LP host Ted Asregadoo and Keith Creighton from Popdose talk about in July's New Music Report.

In the first segment, it's all about Prince. His estate released a couple of tracks from The Vault ("All a Share Together Now" and "7 (eFlat Major)." "7" is a remix, but "All a Share Together Now" is a 2006 track about reparations. The theme of the song spurs a discussion of how Prince's words and deeds didn't always match up, and how the members of the Revolution kind of got the short end of the stick when it came to creating music as a band. As Keith so eloquently said in the episode, "Having spent a lifetime as a fan, and a year writing about him for Diffuser/UltimatePrince – I see Prince less of a genius and more of a prism – by himself, he's just a piece of glass. But when the light of the band shines through, it's rainbows."

The other big news is the news from the industrial band, Ministry. After 40 years, Ministry is revisiting songs from their 1983 new wave/synth record, "With Sympathy" to re-record a new version of some songs, including "Revenge."

The Who is releasing a massive super deluxe edition of "Who's Next" and "Life House" in September. Ted wonders if we really need all this vaulted music since, well, "Life House" was abandoned for a reason and the best songs from those sessions ended up on the classic album, "Who's Next." Maybe this is a cash grab? Or maybe there will be some truly wonderful gems contained in the bonus tracks.

Other new releases include:

Blur's "The Ballad of Darren," James, " Be Opened By The Wonderful," Greta Van Fleet's, "Starcatcher," Nils Lofgren's "Mountains," Mikaela Davis' "And Southern Star" -- where we feature the song "Cinderella" -- Waves Crashing, Korine's "Tear," Gabriels' "Angels & Queens," and, yes, Barbie The Album!

Hey there music lovers! We all know that sometimes we can get stuck listening to the same old tunes. Well, on the latest episode of Planet LP, our host Ted Asregadoo invited his former podcasting partner, John Young, to join him on a musical adventure. They decided to ask their Gen Z kids to pick out some albums for them to listen to, in order to broaden their musical horizons. The plan was to spend some quality time with each record -- listening without any preconceived notions. Will Ted's repeated spins of "Speak Now" by Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) make him into a Swiftie? Will the sometimes unusual guitar sounds on Madison Cunningham's "Revealer" lead to John being more interested in this style of music? Answers to those questions (and more) are in the episode, Listening Without Prejudice.

"Synchronicity" by The Police is a landmark (and the last) album by the power trio who burst onto the music scene in 1978. Shedding whatever new wave and ska roots the band cultivated when they started, "Synchronicity" has become an iconic record since it was released on June 17, 1983. Forty years later, Planet LP Host Ted Asregadoo and Popdose writer Keith Creighton talk about the lasting impact of "Synchronicity" in the first segment.

The second segment is all about new music releases for June 2023 -- which includes music by the following:

Brian May and Eddie Van Halen

Foo Fighters

Love and Rockets

Rick Springfield

Matchbox Twenty

Sparkle Jets UK

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Amanda Shires

Kenny Rogers

Dimestore Darlings

Allison Goldfrapp

Niall Horan

Simply Red

Sparks

Rancid

Extreme

In the third segment, Ted and Keith discuss why so many great albums sound so lousy.

It's a packed episode -- but that's because we're all about value here at Planet LP.