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Sidetrack: Eurythmics - "Ministry of Love"
Episode 28
Powerpop synth duo The Eurythmics had found mega success behind the time the year 1984 rolled around. But when the decided to tackle the score to the…
7 years, 8 months ago
Ep 14: Spoon - Kill The Moonlight
Episode 27
We continue our quest to cover all things Spoon with a look at Kill the Moonlight. On this album, Spoon becomes more experimental with their song com…
7 years, 8 months ago
Sidetrack: Echo & The Bunnymen - Show of Strength
Episode 26
Following last week's episode on Interpol's debut album "Turn On The Bright Lights", we focus on new wave's "chumps from Liverpool", Echo & The Bunny…
7 years, 8 months ago
Ep 13: Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights
Episode 25
This week we explore the melancholic soundscapes of Interpol's debut album Turn On The Bright Lights. The emotional punch that this album packs is th…
7 years, 9 months ago
Sidetrack: Elvis Costello - Secondary Modern
Episode 24
We take a look back at one particular incident in 1979 involving the Stephen Stills Band, too much to drink, and Elvis Costello's racist remarks towa…
7 years, 9 months ago
Ep 12: Spoon - Girls Can Tell
Episode 23
On this week's episode we continue our dive into Spoon with a look at Girls Can Tell. This album shows a clear shift in sound from the more aggressiv…
7 years, 9 months ago
Sidetrack: American Football
Episode 22
We continue our conversation on the origins of emo music with a look at 1999 self-titled album from American Football. Stepping away from the punk-ro…
7 years, 9 months ago
Ep 11: Jimmy Eat World - Clarity
Episode 21
Now considered a touchstone record of the emo genre, we take a look at Jimmy Eat World's 1999 classic Clarity, and how the sound they were perfecting…
7 years, 10 months ago
Sidetrack: Spoon Gives Laffitte A Musical Middle Finger
Episode 20
One year after releasing "A Series Of Sneaks", Spoon erects a permanent middle finger to Ron Laffitte in the form of a single. Laffitte, the recent…
7 years, 10 months ago
Ep 10: Spoon - A Series Of Sneaks
Episode 19
We begin our monthly love fest for indie rock gods Spoon with a look at their 2nd studio album "A Series of Sneaks". Although the album was ultimatel…
7 years, 10 months ago