Tuning Fork – Noise Space
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDavid and Matt lived through the Pitchfork golden era and thus know far too many of the Best New Music albums as the soundtrack to the entire time they were in college, but how well do they hold up? Artwork by Nicky Flowers – https://nickyflowers.bandcamp.com/ Theme Music: “Open Air” by Animal Style – http://www.nmlstyl.com/
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24 – Ys by Joanna Newsom (9.4)
February 06, 2022 21:35Musician and longtime internet acquaintance Joey Walker joins us to talk about Joanna Newsom’s Ys, Saved by the Bell, carrying a harp around inside your heart, and websites that thankfully haven’t been updated in years. David | Matt | Tuning Fork. Joanna Newsom Lyrics
23 – Funeral by Arcade Fire (9.7)
September 27, 2021 20:58Gary of Live Free, Twi Hard, Ham Radio, and the band Smol Data has joined us to talk about the debut album by (the) Arcade Fire, Funeral. Does Win Butler have the best basketball dunks? Does Owen Pallett is on this one? Does Regine Chassagne hurdy or does she gurdy? David | Matt | Gary […]
22 – Zaireeka by The Flaming Lips (0.0)
July 18, 2021 14:35We’re joined once again by friend of the show Meys, of Picking Up Something Good and And Also With You, to speak about the infamous 0.0 album by The Flaming Lips, Zaireeka. For some reason we also end up talking about Matthew Lesko, Steele from Balto, Mortal Kombat, and Neil Young’s Pono. I was gonna […]
21 – Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? by The Unicorns (8.9)
May 09, 2021 18:49János of always being on his damn podcasts joins us to talk about The Unicorns’ first and final album, Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? from 2003. We uncover some lore about Genius dot com on this one which forever changes our relationship to the website and its staff. Also we are very […]
20 – w h o k i l l by tUnE-yArDs (8.8)
March 02, 2021 03:17Our friend James rejoins us to talk about one of his favorites, 2011’s w h o k i l l by tUnE-yArDs. Merrill Garbus has a whole lot of her personal politics come out in the lyrics of this album…moreso than any of us remembered. Some of it works, some of it is going in […]
19 – Yellow House by Grizzly Bear (8.7)
January 26, 2021 17:43We’re back, baby! This time we’re looking at Grizzly Bear’s first full-band album from 2006, Yellow House. We’re joined by Brannon from New Nintendo Podcast XL and Children’s Television Workshop. This is the one where Ed Droste says he is the asshole and Chris Taylor crams the album chock fulla ghosts. David | Matt | […]
18 – Fevers And Mirrors by Bright Eyes (5.4, 9.0)
November 02, 2020 16:48We got double Minnesota action on this one. Charlie from Live Free, Twi Hard joins us to discuss that most important album of the year 2000 if you were a sad teen, Fevers And Mirrors by Bright Eyes. Conor Oberst does a lot of warbling about Russian space stations on this one and somehow we […]
17 – Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes (9.0)
September 21, 2020 02:15Jordan from Juergen’ It, Like A Podcast, and Slappers Only joins us to talk about some bearded white men and their tendency to pronounce words incorrectly. There’s some discussion of losing your Melee save file, stuff about Mumford And Sons, and of course dancing shirtless with a saxophone. And who could forget Dad Johnny Wet? […]
16 – Make Believe by Weezer (0.4)
August 16, 2020 03:01Stephanie from City Girls Make Do joins us again to talk about the much-maligned Make Believe by Weezer. Rivers Cuomo’s side project is Incel and the Troubled Relationship. There’s a surprising amount of discussion about Shrek in this one too. David | Matt | Stephanie Tuning Fork
15 – Frances The Mute by The Mars Volta (2.0)
July 19, 2020 04:06CW for some lyrical content about sexual assault. Roy from Podcasting Is Forbidden In The Cloud Recesses, and previous guest Trevor of Giants Confirmed join us to talk about the most big-brained album of the Prog Aughts. Pitchfork really really hates these guys. But hey, there’s two members of Red Hot Chili Peppers on this […]
14 – Travistan by Travis Morrison (0.0)
June 18, 2020 01:42Greg from This Might Be A Podcast and Best Midwestern joins us to tackle our first 0.0 review, Travistan by Travis Morrison. We also unexpectedly end up talking about Thomas Jefferson and Harambe. I promise they come up naturally and in relation to the album. David | Matt | Greg Tuning Fork
13 – This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem (9.2)
May 17, 2020 10:00Since today is the album’s 10 year anniversary, it’s time to revisit James Murphy’s irony-coated dance LP. For some reason everyone said this one was inspired by David Bowie. We don’t really get it. David and Matt are joined by Matt (the Scottish one!) of HKIPGTD. Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! David […]
013 – This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem (9.2)
May 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBSince today is the album’s 10 year anniversary, it’s time to revisit James Murphy’s irony-coated dance LP. For some reason everyone said this one was inspired by David Bowie. We don’t really get it. David and Matt are joined by Matt (the Scottish one!) of HKIPGTD. Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! Tron Legacy! David … Continue reading 013 – This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem (9.2)
12 – Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple (10.0)
May 05, 2020 22:08CW for discussion of sexual abuse. Well, we promised we’d name a woman. So how about we get 3 dollars for naming THREE WOMEN? Stephanie and Alex of City Girls Make Do take over the podcast to have a candid discussion about the first Pitchfork Perfect Ten since that one guy’s Relatively Pretty Dark Edgelord […]
012 – Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple (10.0)
May 05, 2020 22:08 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBCW for discussion of sexual abuse. Well, we promised we’d name a woman. So how about we get 3 dollars for naming THREE WOMEN? Stephanie and Alex of City Girls Make Do take over the podcast to have a candid discussion about the first Pitchfork Perfect Ten since that one guy’s Relatively Pretty Dark Edgelord … Continue reading 012 – Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple (10.0)
011 – King of the Beach by Wavves (8.4)
February 29, 2020 21:55 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBContent warning for drug usage, but you probably already knew that if you’re listening to an episode about Wavves. We’re back with the ultimate statement of skateboard-surfer-stoner-slacker culture, King of the Beach by Wavves. We talk about such things as owning two copies of the same album, horses with no shoes, convertible balloons, and Dananananaykroyd. … Continue reading 011 – King of the Beach by Wavves (8.4)
11 – King of the Beach by Wavves (8.4)
February 29, 2020 21:55Content warning for drug usage, but you probably already knew that if you’re listening to an episode about Wavves. We’re back with the ultimate statement of skateboard-surfer-stoner-slacker culture, King of the Beach by Wavves. We talk about such things as owning two copies of the same album, horses with no shoes, convertible balloons, and Dananananaykroyd. […]
10 – Spiderman of the Rings by Dan Deacon (8.7)
December 18, 2019 03:49David and Matt are joined by …absolutely nobody! It’s kind of just a David and Matt one this time. We forgot to mention that Dan Deacon’s setup included an iPod taped to a banana. However, we did not forget to mention that Dan Deacon does in fact have a rattlesnake gun AND an Aerosmith gun. […]
010 – Spiderman of the Rings by Dan Deacon (8.7)
December 18, 2019 03:49 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBDavid and Matt are joined by …absolutely nobody! It’s kind of just a David and Matt one this time. We forgot to mention that Dan Deacon’s setup included an iPod taped to a banana. However, we did not forget to mention that Dan Deacon does in fact have a rattlesnake gun AND an Aerosmith gun. … Continue reading 010 – Spiderman of the Rings by Dan Deacon (8.7)
9 – Treats by Sleigh Bells (8.7)
October 22, 2019 01:20David and Matt are joined by our friend Zøe (@monsantobama), famous Washington goth girl and poet, to discuss the ultimate in teen swag, Treats by Sleigh Bells. We had no choice but to stan the short king of Derek Miller. Some day Matt’s nuts will fall back through the atmosphere to earth and be reclaimed […]
009 – Treats by Sleigh Bells (8.7)
October 22, 2019 01:20 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBDavid and Matt are joined by our friend Zøe (@monsantobama), famous Washington goth girl and poet, to discuss the ultimate in teen swag, Treats by Sleigh Bells. We had no choice but to stan the short king of Derek Miller. Some day Matt’s nuts will fall back through the atmosphere to earth and be reclaimed … Continue reading 009 – Treats by Sleigh Bells (8.7)
8 – Celebration Rock by Japandroids (8.8)
September 24, 2019 11:00This time we’re joined by Nick of the bands For Everest, Bot Garden, and Hard Pass to talk about some Hard Rock, made by Brian, David, and Gilbert Japandroid. We also talk about baseball… and Mark Ronson because we couldn’t not talk about him unfortunately.
008 – Celebration Rock by Japandroids (8.8)
September 24, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBThis time we’re joined by Nick of the bands For Everest, Bot Garden, and Hard Pass to talk about some Hard Rock, made by Brian, David, and Gilbert Japandroid. We also talk about baseball… and Mark Ronson because we couldn’t not talk about him unfortunately.
007 – Silent Alarm by Bloc Party (8.9)
September 01, 2019 23:38 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBDavid and Matt welcome Sara of Fearbaiting, The Wonder Yeerks, and HKIPGTD to talk about Bloc Party’s 2005 album Silent Alarm. We learn about such things as life under capitalism, war for gasoline, and extremely specific mousepads. Don’t tell Oasis about this episode. Follow Sara: @SunhatZhenya @TheWonderYeerks @Fearbaiting @HKIPGTD
7 – Silent Alarm by Bloc Party (8.9)
September 01, 2019 23:38David and Matt welcome Sara of Fearbaiting, The Wonder Yeerks, and HKIPGTD to talk about Bloc Party’s 2005 album Silent Alarm. We learn about such things as life under capitalism, war for gasoline, and extremely specific mousepads. Don’t tell Oasis about this episode. Follow Sara: @SunhatZhenya @TheWonderYeerks @Fearbaiting @HKIPGTD
6 – Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective (9.6)
August 06, 2019 01:24David and Matt are joined by Meys of Echo Vessel, neo-detritus, RadIsh, and Picking Up Something Good to talk about possibly the most hyped album in the Animal Collective oeuvre. Matt asks for sound effects. Ed Droste gets arrested. A bunch of other bands get talked about because we can’t shut up. Go follow Meys: […]
006 – Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective (9.6)
August 06, 2019 01:24 - 2 hours - 102 MBDavid and Matt are joined by Meys of Echo Vessel, neo-detritus, RadIsh, and Picking Up Something Good to talk about possibly the most hyped album in the Animal Collective oeuvre. Matt asks for sound effects. Ed Droste gets arrested. A bunch of other bands get talked about because we can’t shut up. Go follow Meys: … Continue reading 006 – Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective (9.6)
5 – Strange Mercy by St. Vincent (9.0)
June 10, 2019 22:30David and Matt are joined by longtime friend Caitlin to talk about Strange Mercy by St. Vincent. We try to figure out what MAN this album could possibly be about, because it definitely has to be about a MAN. Our best guess is Nick Kroll.
005 – Strange Mercy by St. Vincent (9.0)
June 10, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour - 56 MBDavid and Matt are joined by longtime friend Caitlin to talk about Strange Mercy by St. Vincent. We try to figure out what MAN this album could possibly be about, because it definitely has to be about a MAN. Our best guess is Nick Kroll.
4 – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (10.0)
April 21, 2019 00:07David’s long-time friend James joins the podcast as the resident Kanye Fan, and there ends up being a lot of discussion about Bon Iver smoking weed with Rick Ross. Did Kanye really make a perfect album? Did Chris Rock really get the watch he wanted? With the bezel? Was that Drake we just heard for […]
004 – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (10.0)
April 21, 2019 00:07 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBDavid’s long-time friend James joins the podcast as the resident Kanye Fan, and there ends up being a lot of discussion about Bon Iver smoking weed with Rick Ross. Did Kanye really make a perfect album? Did Chris Rock really get the watch he wanted? With the bezel? Was that Drake we just heard for … Continue reading 004 – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (10.0)
003 – Lulu by Lou Reed & Metallica (1.0)
March 25, 2019 03:40 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBHere’s this one, we guess! Alex from such podcasts as City Girls Make Do and HKIPGTD joins David and Matt to talk about the maligned collabo between Lou Reed and Metallica, Lulu. There’s a lot to unpack here and most of it is gross, unfortunate, and dick-centric. Join us!
3 – Lulu by Lou Reed & Metallica (1.0)
March 25, 2019 03:40Here’s this one, we guess! Alex from such podcasts as City Girls Make Do and HKIPGTD joins David and Matt to talk about the maligned collabo between Lou Reed and Metallica, Lulu. There’s a lot to unpack here and most of it is gross, unfortunate, and dick-centric. Join us!
2 – The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian (0.8, 8.5)
February 10, 2019 20:38On this episode, David and Matt have our special guest Trevor (of Giants Confirmed and several other music podcasts) to discuss The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian. It turns out there’s a lot more lore behind this album than meets the eye. Thankfully Trevor knows all about it so that we […]
002 – The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian (0.8, 8.5)
February 10, 2019 20:38 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBOn this episode, David and Matt have our special guest Trevor (of Giants Confirmed and several other music podcasts) to discuss The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian. It turns out there’s a lot more lore behind this album than meets the eye. Thankfully Trevor knows all about it so that we … Continue reading 002 – The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle & Sebastian (0.8, 8.5)
001 – The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens (8.4)
January 27, 2019 15:45 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBTuning Fork is a show about music and the Pitchfork Media hype machine. David and Matt, and sometimes guests, will dive into an album that Pitchfork loved or hated, go through the review, listen to the album, and decide whether or not they agree with the ‘fork on this one. This week’s album is The … Continue reading 001 – The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens (8.4)
1 – The Age of Adz by Sufjan Stevens (8.4)
January 27, 2019 15:45Tuning Fork is a show about music and the Pitchfork Media hype machine. David and Matt, and sometimes guests, will dive into an album that Pitchfork loved or hated, go through the review, listen to the album, and decide whether or not they agree with the ‘fork on this one. This week’s album is The […]
Tuning Fork
April 21, 2014 20:20David and Matt lived through the golden era of the Pitchfork Media hype machine, whose albums soundtracked the entire time they were in college, but how well do they hold up?