Episode Details

David Byrne leaves Annie wanting to know more about his live show while Nick avoids any Rosalía Lux Live spoilers. Plus, Annie and Nick discuss the intimate production behind James Blake’s new album and how too many opinions can hold an artist back. Speaking of opinions, there have been many about Jack Harlow’s new album, “Monica,” and Annie and Nick explore what puts the soul into neo-soul. Meanwhile, Morrissey has been left in a “catatonic” state and Live Nation executives give people new reasons to be angry, as Annie and Nick try to wrap their heads around their recent settlement with the US Department of Justice.

Finally, Annie and Nick are paid a visit by Gail Mortley, an opera singer and singing teacher who kindly takes them through the importance of opera, instructions for our diaphragms, and a few vocal exercises for all burgeoning divas to follow - with Nick turning from reluctant singer to essential pillar of “Gail and the Gail-ettes.”

HOMEWORK: Don’t forget to listen to LCD Soundsystem’s self-titled debut album and send us your thoughts ahead of our first ever album club discussion.

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SONGS

James Blake - Doesn’t Just Happen (feat Dave)

James Blake - Rest of Your Life

James Blake - Days Go By

ALBUMS

Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska

Jack Harlow – Monica

James Blake - Trying Times

Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2)

LIVE MUSIC

Altin Gün

David Byrne – Who's in the Sky?

David Byrne - Stop Making Sense, film directed by Jonathan Demme

Rosalía Lux Live

OPERAS

O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini