Speaking of Nothing

On this episode Adrian and Timothy try to assign each other an album they think the other will hate. Timothy must listen to Harry Styles hit 2019 record, "Fine Line," while Adrian has the task of making it through Tom Wait's 1985 anomaly "Rain Dogs." The results may surprise you. ALSO Timothy raves about Phoebe Bridgers recent performance on SNL. Take a listen!  

Happy New Year. On today's program Adrian calls back in and the two of us discuss our own personal experiences with the music and work of David Bowie. From "Space Oddity" to his appearance on Twin Peaks, Bowie left a hole on this earth too deep for any artist to fill. We talk about the music we love that Bowie inspired, and in some cases wrote, and other adaptations of his work by other artists. Tune in!

My friend, fellow Beatle aficionado, and regular customer at the music store I work at; Adrian Connolly has broken the months long Speaking of Nothing hiatus, why? So we can nerd out about Paul McCartney's best record in our life time. McCartney III, folks. It's that good. Take a listen!  

Guess who's back. It's me, Timothy. In this episode, first and foremost I'm addressing a couple changes to the show. Then we've got our Take 5 segment with our top 4 Fourth of July songs for 2020. New Disco highlights from Phoebe Bridgers stellar new record "Punisher" and Hum's triumphant return with "Inlet." Then we've got more ramblings about American songs that I've thrown onto a playlist. I talk about why some of these songs are important to me and why it's important to remember that America kinda sucks. 

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Song credits for clips used: 

"Kyoto" - Phoebe Bridgers 

"Step Into You" - Hum

"America (You're Freaking Me Out" - The Menzingers

"Uhh...Merica?" - Ma Jolie

"America (Never Been)" - Car Seat Headrest

"America The Beautiful" - Ray Charles

"Lake of Fire" - Meat Puppets

"Fourth of July" - Sufjan Stevens

"Psychedlic Clock" - Speaks Like Silence

"Broken Record Radio" - Plunkett

Timothy is back and this time he's brought along Jake Messman (via phone) to try and find a band that has a perfect discography. Plus "New Disco" from Anna Burch and Waxahatchee, and a special "Take Five" about self isolation. Thanks for tuning in! 

In this episode, Timothy talks a little bit about why he writes songs and ponders on why we as music lovers even bother to write songs in the first place. Featuring a Take 5 about five sad songs that sound happy and New Disco from Phoebe Bridgers, Archers of Loaf, and Beach Bunny.

After the existential and self loathing dread brought on by Timothy's most recent listen to The Breakfast Menu's new album "Sad Bastard Music," Timothy feels it is necessary to talk about why we gravitate towards sad music. Featuring a TOP 5 SKA BANDS for ironic reasons. 

Happy New Year and welcome to the official second year of Speaking of Nothing. We are calling this Season 2. You're welcome. First up it's a list of some 2020 new music resolutions, some "New Disco" and Timothy's "Take Five" of 2020 releases he is either hoping for or looking forward to! Tune in now!

So it's come to this. Thirty releases that defined my 2019. I'll talk through them all, tell you some of my favorite tracks, and try to rationalize why I have sequenced them this way. Feel free to also check out the accompanying blog post: https://speakingofnothingblog.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/thirty-top-releases-of-2019/

We're back for another installment of Speaking of Nothing. On the cusp of reunion announcements from MCR and Rage Against The Machine, Timothy discusses band reunions, good thing or cheap cash in? Plus "New Disco" and Timothy's top five shows of 2019 in a special "Take Five."