In 2020, Princess Nokia released two full studio albums on the same day: Everything Sucks and Everything is Beautiful. The dichotomy between the albums is clear, both visually and in tone. But in what ways were they really trying to achieve the same goal? Why are the outros so similar yet so different? And why is Vann so stoked on the outro of Everything is Beautiful? Find out on this deep dive into Princess Nokia's most ambitious release(s) to date, here on Redux.

On this special guest hosted episode of Redux. ETI's Alex MacAulay examines the incredible career of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross from Nine Inch Nails, to the Oscar winning score of The Social Network, to their most recent work on the films Mank and Soul. 

With 2021 already a quarter of the way complete, Vann takes a look back on his top five albums of the year so far with a review for each. In addition, he looks forward at the albums announced or teased for a 2021 release and which ones he's the most excited for. Quarter one is done, let's take a redux.

The career of Lana Del Rey spans nine years and countless reinventions while still maintaining her niche style of brooding Americana in a pop-centric world. With the release of the stripped down and raw Chemtrails over the Country Club, how does this new sound compare to her debut release of Born to Die? In this week's episode, Vann takes a deep dive into one of the most strangely universal female artists of our time.

Adult Swim bumps are a microgeneration of music, visuals, and feel. Launching the careers of the likes of Flying Lotus, Clams Casino, and gaining further popularity for the likes of MF Doom and Odd Future, the bumps were seemingly a small part of a greater whole. But what do I think of them and their role in our culture? Come listen as special guest Alex from Excuse the Intermission offers his perspective and we discuss nostalgia. Let's take a Redux,

Mental health and music go together like peanut butter and jelly, cookies and milk, Michael and Dwight. In a very special edition of Redux, Vann and a very special guest discuss how music is used in mental health occupations, with each naming their top four albums on their mental health journey, and how people explore and find music.

Daft Punk were one of the most talented, recognizable, and universally loved musical acts of all time. With countless international hits and enough Grammys and other awards to fill a room, their impact and legacy can't be overstated. With the recent announcement of their breaking up, it was high time that Vann did a deep dive into how their music has progressed over the last 20+ years. It's time for a Redux.

In a recent fit of nostalgia, Vann looked back on his old musical influences, and  how they shaped him today. From the hay-day of the boy bands of the 90s, to the hard rock influences of the 2000s, to the indie rock darlings of the 2010s, to the solidified and reformed musical loves of the current decade, go on a journey with Vann as he looks back at old loves, who shared their music with him and how it all comes full circle on this episode of Redux.

Going through one of the most transformative tonal shifts in recent memory, Tyler, the Creator went from raw horrorcore to love-infused neo-soul in the span of just eight years. Where Goblin rocked the internet and politicians alike in 2011, IGOR garnered critical accclaim including a Grammy award for Best Rap Album. But what happened in between? And where did this shift come from? Vann checks it out on this episode of Redux.

Between working at a radio station, pouring over Spotify for 6+ years and dealing with 14 year olds constantly recommending music, Vann has amassed a huge amount of music. Often asked what his top albums are, he finally put them into a list. Using the efforts of Topster, here is Vann's top 50 albums of all time, ranked all the way from 50 to 1, and reasons for each. Sit back, and enjoy.