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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, 11 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, 11 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…
8 years 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…
8 years ago
Sidetrack: Melvin Lindsey's Quiet Storm
Episode 18
On this week's Sidetrack, We explore the origins of the Melvin Lindsey's smooth jazz radio format "Quiet Storm" and the Smokey Robinson song of the s…
8 years ago
Ep 9: Sade - Promise
Episode 17
We take a break from the usual rock and folk to explore the legendary R&B soulstress Sade and her second studio album Promise, and how with the help …
8 years, 1 month ago
Sidetrack: Polvo - Snowstorm In Iowa
Episode 16
Fresh off the heels of last week's episode on Foals' debut album Antidotes, this week's Sidetrack focuses on one of the "founders of math rock", Po…
8 years, 1 month ago
Ep 8: Foals - Antidotes
Episode 15
No Filler explores what makes Foals' debut album Antidotes one of the greatest math-rock albums of all time. The angular guitars, complex drums, and …
8 years, 1 month ago
Sidetrack: Feist - Leisure Suite
Episode 14
On this week's Sidetrack we take a look at Feist's second studio album Let It Die with a quick listen of track 5, "Leisure Suite". Feist also ap…
8 years, 1 month ago
Ep 07: Kings of Convenience - Riot On An Empty Street
Episode 13
On this week's episode, we take a look at our all-time favorite folk group Kings of Convenience, and we dive into their 2nd studio album "Riot On An …
8 years, 1 month ago