Whack or Slaps

Whack or Slaps

By Caleb Ontiveros, Noah Ontiveros, and Adrian OchoaMusicMusic CommentaryMusic History
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Whack or Slaps episodes

  • Manuel Göttsching's E2-E4

    Just in time for Flashback Friday, the Boys make their triumphant return to review Krautrock legend Manuel Göttsching's fluid, flowing solo studio experiment E2-E4.

    1 hr 43 min
  • Björk's Medúlla

    After an extended break the Boys are back with a new episode exploring the experimental, vocal-based depths of Björk's fifth studio album Medúlla.

    1 hr 53 min
  • Boris's Pink

    They're back! After a brief hiatus, the Gruesome Twosome have returned to discuss Japanese metal stalwarts Boris and their breakthrough tenth record Pink. This ep also features a dispatch from our temporarily departed leader Caleb in Babeland.

    1 hr 54 min
  • Dizzee Rascal's Boy in da Corner
    It's that time again - that's right, the boys area headed back across the Atlantic this week as they traverse the grimy soundscapes of London MC Dizzee Racal's acclaimed debut album, Boy in da Corner. NOTE: There is some discussion about suicidal feelings in this episode that might be difficult for some listeners. If you or someone you know is suicidal, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, call or text 988 or visit www.988lifeline.org for support 24/7.
    2 hr 1 min
  • Broadcast's Haha Sound
    This week the Boys take a noisy trip across the pond as they discuss Birmingham's own electronic wizards Broadcast and their second studio album Haha Sound.
    1 hr 51 min
  • Radiohead's Kid A
    Call the Karma Police cause It's time to tuck in to the fittingly epic final chapter of our weeks long exploration of Radiohead (and their American cousins.) On this episode the Three Lads traverse the sonic soundscapes of Radiohead's landmark fourth album, Kid A.
    2 hr 43 min

About Whack or Slaps

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Welcome to Whack or Slaps, where we look back into the annals of 2000s indie music to determine if an album, or band, or even entire musical movement was actually good or just a product of the hype machine of its time.