Icelandic songstress and icon (and mononym) Björk released her new album Utopia in November, and you bet your behind we've listened to it!

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We decide to take things easy for this week, and bring up what's on our minds in terms of music. No strict subject here, though the conversation does broach artists such as John Zorn and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.

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For many, the experimental/avant-garde side of music (and art in general) can seem unwieldy and confusing. However, probing these depths of music can prove to be incredibly rewarding—if one has patience. Join us as we talk about getting into experimental music, and list a few listens that might help you on your musical journeys.

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We're big fans of Massachusetts hardcore legends Converge, so it only seemed natural to discuss their latest (amazing!) offering, The Dusk In Us: an album that proves the band has staying power, even in the later eras of their career.

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We (Jimmy) has been known to use the word "pretentious" from time to time. But what is meant by that? What does it mean when a band or artist is pretentious, and does/should it affect our opinions of the work these artists put out?

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Provoked by an interview with Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt, we discuss the question: do artists owe their fans anything? Do fans owe their favorite artists anything?

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For our first "formal" review, we take a look at the recent output of saxophonist/bandleader Kamasi Washington, whose 2015 triple LP The Epic made waves in the music world.

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Neoclassical darkwave/worldbeat group Dead Can Dance may not be one of the most popular acts out there, but since when does that stop us from talking about them? Join us as we discuss one of the most interesting and esoteric groups in modern music.

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Although the Fab Four may not be a completely relevant (or barely discussed) topic anymore, one half of the TGP duo (Scott) has actually had little to no experience with The Beatles. In this episode, he's forced to listen to most of the Beatles catalog, and we talk about his findings/opinions, and how The Beatles influenced music as we know it.

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In a world where music is more readily available and accessible than ever, where does music criticism stand? Do we need the likes of Rolling Stone and Pitchfork anymore?

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