The Music Digest

We really think you should call us at our voicemail box and leave a message. In fact, maybe someone already has (stay tuned!)... also, we compare sisters to sisters, but not really, talk about a trip to Montreal that was weird, and realize the question we’ve always wanted to ask -- and answer -- is: What kind of food would you eat to that song?

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:40 - // Welcome…

01:07 - // 408-SUB-INEV or 408-782-4638

04:58 - “Hear You” - Waxahatchee

07:53 - // The Real Deal?

12:10 - “Cocoon” - The Mynabirds

15:53 - // Looking at the soundwave...

20:43 - “Don’t Try” - Toro Y Moi

25:07 - // This is the one where you stop dancing…

29:52 - “El Pan Blanco” - El Fuzzte

32:25 - // The Johnny Cash version of “Hurt,” partially in French...

40:26 - “Deflect The Light” (feat. Wayne Coyne) - Vessels

44:29 - // EDM Flaming Lips?

50:21 - “Fishlights” - Hunting

53:44 - // What kind of food would you eat to that song?

60:04 - // Finish.

We try to use the magic of the internet and modern technology to boost subscriptions, J writes a sketch for SNL then invokes the Tin Woodsman, Bryan questions the existence of Vlogwave, we shout out our biggest fan, talk grilling secrets, and perhaps even listen to some totally awesome new music. Don’t forget to give us a call to have the chance to get your voice on the show at (408) SUB-INEV!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:40 - // Welcome…

01:30 - // We’re going to cut your chest open and jam these songs in there!

05:07 - “Junior” - Noga Erez

09:07 - // Is it over?

16:37 - “Go To The Road” - Public Service Broadcasting

20:51 - // Context is important

25:57 - “Yard” - Shannen Moser

27:58 - // On waveforms and musical density

34:31 - “Cali” - Ride

40:51 - // 16 more minutes of outro

46:26 - “Apparitioning” - Human Potential

50:50 - // Existing and being and doing

59:03 - “Never Going Back” - Hollow Everdaze

63:54 - // OUTRO

64:31 - // FINISH.

In this episode, Bryan and J explore the important topics of whether Alan Alda has ever been in a Wes Anderson movie (he should be), why going to rock shows in Manhattan sucks now, whether the ten year cycle for nostalgia will be defeated by how niche everything got in the late aughts, and so much more. They’ll also listen to a lot of great music along the way… and so will you if you choose to do so. And you should.

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:40 - // Welcome…

01:07 - // Then what are these wheels for?

07:15 - “Bad Art” - ST. MARTiiNS

10:01 - // The pockets will be niche...

14:01 - “Trust” / “The Apple” / “Vada Vada” / “Interrupt” - The Garden

17:25 - // Is it one of those $185 paper clips?

23:10 - “Halfway Home” - Broken Social Scene

27:04 - // Arcade Firing before Arcade Fire...

33:35 - “Welcome To Bangor” - Mr. Flannery and His Feelings

38:31 - // That’s a whole name right there...

43:33 - “Rockopop” - Thomas Mudrick

47:54 - // A lot of activities...

54:50 - “Alan Alda” - Nodding Tree Remedies

57:44 - // Has Alan Alda ever been in a Wes Anderson movie?

60:24 - // Outro…

60:39 - // Finish.

This week we’re light on the tangents and heavy on the solid tunes and iced coffee. The winning streak continues, as one song manages to chill Bryan and J out so much that we can’t help but like everything we hear (but also it’s actually good music, so that helps).

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:40 - // Welcome…

01:06 - // That’s the same weird music...

04:31 - “I’ll Fight For Your Life” - The Drums

08:18 - // A tangent about music supervision and a disappointing concert...

17:02 - “Parasite” - The Coathangers

18:12 - // Short, but not that sweet

24:50 - “Yowler” - Yowler

28:30 - // I could put that song on repeat

31:36 - “Underneath the Apple Tree” - Saint Etienne

34:09 - // You coulda fooled me!

36:40 - “Quietly Being The Best” - The I.L.Y’s

39:36 - // Drummers are people who play with people who play music

45:36 - “Two Toes” - Palm

49:04 - // As opposed to palm tree.

55:32 - “Granite” - Celebration

60:28 - // J’s got the whomps

65:35 - // FINISH!

J is back again and the hostful duo accidentally put together a random crop of songs that actually make for a good mixtape. There may be no talk of winning in the episode, but they surely win real big, nonetheless -- no duds in the bunch this week!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:40 - // Welcome…

01:11 - // He gave his ears up at the border of New York City??

05:02 - “Great White Shark” - Big Thief

08:19 - // Shark songs are good...

12:35 - “Beautiful and Evil” - Roya

15:49 - // Pizza Taco. Pickled Sausage? Pork Roll Records?

19:44 - “Room” - Palehound

23:45 - // For a second I thought I broke something...

31:05 - “Tangerine” - Beach Fossils

34:16 - // Let’s assume people are using click tracks...

39:57 - “Anybody Out There” - Young Mister

43:34 - // They all actually fit well together, on a mix...

48:11 - “On Your Side” - Trevor Sensor

50:48 - // You know, you can never go wrong with Jagjaguar...

57:11 - “Expert Eraser” - Great Grandpa

60:33 - // I like the weird guitar sounds…

61:52 - // Outro…

62:12 - // Finish.

While JLM is away, Bryan sits down with Ana Becker of the band Fruit + Flowers to check out some music and chat about bands, nostalgic record shops, candy, time travel, and the beauty of finding a music community.

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:40 - // Welcome…

01:05 - // This is what candy sounds like

05:06 - “Vapor” - Ryan Massad

08:53 - // I’ve never Googled you

27:34 - “Space Medusa” - Shadowgraph

31:36 - // Another long fade...

48:32 - “Love Is Dead” - Hazel English

51:58 - // Wikipedia and modern metrics of success

58:07 - “J Station” - Adult Mom

60:38 - // Someone left a radio on

68:14 - “Hand Of Redemption” - Jambinai

72:48 - // The opposite of a long fade.

77:26 - “Out Of Touch” - Fruit + Flowers

80:39 - // outro

80:46 - // FINISH!

In this week’s episode, we break with the standard format a little bit, to try making something resembling a mixtape out of some music we’ve discovered over the course of 2017 so far… unlike most episodes, in this one it’s all about listening to how the tracks juxtapose, transition, and -- hopefully, just hopefully -- flow. And it’s all based on the original track numbers of the songs we chose, so we’re counting on a little bit of serendipity to help us out along the way. Let’s see what happens.

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:40 - // Welcome…

02:11 - // This episode is gonna be different…

07:03 - "Veteran's Bridge" - GunFight!

10:58 - "Annie Hall" - Pavo Pavo

13:44 - "Chokin' on a Mouthful of Louisiana Dirt" - Coach n Commando

17:39 - // Facebook Poopy! Kill! Kill! / Buffer...

23:07 - "Brickwall" - Fred Thomas

25:47 - “Nina" - Landlady

31:05 - "Plane 2" - Los Angeles Police Department

36:05 - // Sometimes that’s what a mix is / A progression of energy...

41:24 - "Lose Myself" - Psychic Twin

45:00 - "This Is" - Sneaks

46:24 - "Ham Radio" - The Duke of Surl

49:03 - "Maya" (excerpt) - Peter Silberman

49:23 - // A little short something at the end…

57:52 - // Hey, Michael, how’s it going?

57:55 - // Outro…

58:01 - // Finish.

In our most winningest episode ever (maybe?) we get a little existential and even get stuck in a time warp! WOWZERS!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:39 - // Welcome…

01:13 - // On ventriloquism

07:40 - “Yes You Were” - Land Of Talk

10:25 - // China Cymbals and back to like again...

18:41 - “Bad Bohemian” - British Sea Power

21:19 - // One hit wonders 4eva

30:37 - “Lose My Place In Time” - Dream Machine

33:58 - // I liked the wrong band on Facebook.

38:20 - “Dancing Is the Best Revenge” - !!!

43:07 - // Big Ass Fans, send me a check.

49:57 - “In The Lilacs” - Julian Jasper

52:55 - // That 90’s vibe.

56:21 - “You Say” - the tenfivesixty

59:40 - // Whose birthday is that?

63:14 - FINISH!

After a week away, J is back -- but thanks to Ms. Lottie for filling in last week! Despite any discussion of “winning” in the actual episode, the crop of artists with new music out featured this week obviously leads to a win.Won’t you come and win with us?

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:39 - // Welcome…

01:06 - // J is back…

06:10 - “One More Love Song” - Mac DeMarco

09:52 - // Very chill, very smooooooth…

14:08 - “Unicorn Tolerance” - The Mountain Goats

19:25 - // Sounds like a concept album to me…

24:34 - “One In The Hand” - Sweet Crude

26:51 - // An accent over the “e”...

30:08 - “Habits + Rituals” - Tica Douglas

33:59 - // The breathy, kinda subdued melodies thing…

42:11 - “Kai’s Song” - Overcoats

46:07 - // Knob twiddling farm?

51:09 - “Death Of A Football Manager” - Little Cub

54:20 - // What kind of football are we talking about?

58:31 - // Outro...

58:47 - // Finish.

This week, BTRtoday music director Miss Lottie stops by to fill in for J, while Bryan offers up a fresh selection of tracks using yet another random selection scheme.

00:00 - // sponsor + Intro

00:37 - // Welcome…

01:08 - // We’re on a sandy beach, talking about the secret truth of a cartoon coffee man.

04:51 - “VCR’s & Samurai Swords” - Wilding

07:36 - // A lot of good things end abruptly

13:06 - “I Want To Paint Horses” - Horse Jumper Of Love

14:44 - // This is some f*cked up music today.

19:56 - “Living Room” - Alex Napping

24:30 - // En français, s'il vous plaît

32:23 - “Grow” - Soley

36:57 - // Listening environment recommendations from Lottie

49:31 - “How I Feel Now” - Hot Flash Heat Wave

53:57 - // Image search yourself.

59:28 - “The Garden Is Overgrown” - Champs

62:48 - // Lottie, Why Do You Have Two Bananas?

71:43 - // Outro...

71:48 - Finish