Latest Musiccriticism Podcast Episodes
Revisiting Neutral Milk Hotel’s On Avery Island
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - August 29, 2019 01:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe've had pre-Aeroplane Neutral Milk Hotel on our minds lately, so we decided to discuss the band's criminally overlooked debut LP, On Avery Island, and finally give it its due.
Is Billie Eilish the Only One Doing Anything Interesting Nowadays?
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - August 16, 2019 21:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsBillie Eilish is proving to be one of the most divisive pop stars in recent memory. We dive deep into her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, and try to figure out why.
BONUS: Radiohead's OK Computer and A Moon Shaped Pool (Flashback!)
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - August 09, 2019 20:58 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEnjoy this bonus episode on Radiohead's OK Computer reissue, OKNOTOK, as well as the band's most recent album, A Moon Shaped Pool—both recorded at the time of their original release.
Thom Yorke’s The Eraser vs. Radiohead’s The King of Limbs
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - August 02, 2019 16:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn the wake of Thom Yorke's magnificent ANIMA, we reassess Yorke's The Eraser alongside Radiohead's The King of Limbs—the first two disappointments from an otherwise flawless band.
BONUS: Autechre's NTS Sessions (Flashback!)
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - July 25, 2019 19:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsEnjoy this bonus episode on all 8 hours of Autechre's NTS Sessions, recorded back in 2018.
Celebrating 30 Years of Warp Records with Boards of Canada, Broadcast, and Autechre
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - July 19, 2019 19:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe celebrate the legacy of the iconic Warp Records by discussing underrated gems from Boards of Canada, Broadcast, and Autechre.
The 10 Best Nirvana Songs
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - July 03, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe celebrate the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's debut album by counting down the 10 best songs in the legendary band's extraordinary catalogue.
Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - June 21, 2019 14:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsBob Dylan's legendary 1975 concert tour, recently documented in film and box set form, has us trying to figure out the meaning and lessons of the fascinating experiment that was the Rolling Thunder Revue.
The Grateful Dead’s Dark Star vs. The Velvet Underground’s Sister Ray
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - June 07, 2019 14:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThere are so many similarities and connections between the Grateful Dead and the Velvet Underground, so why do they feel like polar opposites? We compare and contrast both bands' most jammed-out masterpieces to get to the bottom of it.
Reassessing Tool and Lateralus
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - May 23, 2019 16:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThe announcement of Tool's first album in 12 years has us reflecting on our former obsession and current distaste for the alternative metal juggernauts, so we revisit their crowning achievement, 2001's Lateralus, in order to reassess the band's legacy.
Beyonce's Homecoming and the Future of Live Albums
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - May 14, 2019 14:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThe success of Beyonce's new live album and concert film, Homecoming, raises a ton of interesting questions about the future of live albums in the age of streaming, poptimism, and on-demand video. We discuss!
The Top 5 Albums of 2009
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - April 26, 2019 21:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe celebrate the 10th anniversary of a bunch of a great music by counting down our top 5 albums of 2009 and discussing the musical trends that dominated the year.
Learning to Love Scott Walker
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - April 11, 2019 19:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAfter Scott Walker passed away, Dan was shocked to learn that Gabe and Darin had never listened to him before. He assigned us one early album (Scott 2) and one late (Tilt) to teach us about Walker's incredible career arc and covert us into fans.
The Olivia Tremor Control's Black Foliage Turns 20
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - March 28, 2019 21:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThe 20th anniversary of The Olivia Tremor Control's Black Foliage unexpectedly inspired numerous retrospective reviews and discussions. We revisit the record ourselves and try to figure out what makes it such an enduring classic.
Ranking Every Album by The Doors
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - March 15, 2019 14:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIt's the 50th anniversary of Jim Morrison's legendary meltdown in Miami, so we mark the occasion by revisiting and ranking every studio album by The Doors. Do they still hold up? Or are The Doors just pretentious dad rock? The guys find out!
Why Are Albums Getting So Short and So Long?
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - March 01, 2019 14:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThanks to the streaming era, it seems like albums are either getting really short or really long. Is this an actual trend? Why is it happening? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? The guys get to the bottom of it!
Making a Classic Post-Pinkerton Weezer Album
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - February 15, 2019 02:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWhat if instead of releasing so many frustrating albums over the past 23 years, Weezer dropped their 3rd LP today, consisting only of their very best post-Pinkerton songs? Would it be another classic? The guys try to find out!
Does Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion Still Hold Up?
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - February 01, 2019 16:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIt's the 10th anniversary of Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion, one of the most acclaimed records in recent memory, but somehow its legacy now seems in serious doubt. Is the backlash justified?
What Ruined Pitchfork?
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present - January 18, 2019 18:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIs it poptimism? Good old fashioned selling out? Something's wrong with Pitchfork, the defining music publication of the last two decades, and the guys are determined to figure out what.
The Raincoats "The Raincoats"
Talking About Thinking About Records - December 19, 2017 07:17 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJosh, Ian and Paul talk about the post-punk debut album from the British female-led group, their forceful narratives and raw aesthetic.
Ice-T "O.G. Original Gangster"
Talking About Thinking About Records - December 13, 2017 00:56 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul, Josh & Ian discuss the hardcore rapper's 1991 statement of purpose, old-school production, genre-tripping and aging gracefully in hip hop.
Dissection "The Somberlain"
Talking About Thinking About Records - November 21, 2017 23:45 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIan, Josh and Paul talk over the Swedish black metal band's debut, its duality of aggression and sadness, and the awful events that inform how we listen to it today.
Oneohtrix Point Never "R Plus Seven"
Talking About Thinking About Records - November 14, 2017 23:19 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJosh, Ian and Paul play back Daniel Lopatin's electronic tour de force, discussing the power of nostalgia and the anxiety of cliché.
Dr. John "Gris-Gris"
Talking About Thinking About Records - October 31, 2017 15:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIan, Josh and Paul talk about the New Orleans music legend's deep, dark, atmosphere-drenched debut.
Randy Newman "Good Old Boys"
Talking About Thinking About Records - October 25, 2017 00:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul, Josh and Ian take on the pop satirist's 1974 concept album about the conflicted mores and personalities of the American South.
Buck Owens & His Buckaroos "Together Again/My Heart Skips a Beat"
Talking About Thinking About Records - October 17, 2017 16:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJosh, Ian and Paul discuss the country legend's 1964 album, the development of the Bakersfield sound, and the roots of working-class country music.
Tom Petty
Talking About Thinking About Records - October 10, 2017 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIan, Josh and Paul reflect on the career of the late Tom Petty, and his unique position in the history of American rock music.
Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction"
Talking About Thinking About Records - October 03, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe TATAR crew discuss the definitive hard rock album of the '80s, its starkly truthful approach, its characters, and how artists deal with impressionable audiences.
Al Green "Call Me"
Talking About Thinking About Records - September 26, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe TATAR crew discuss Al Green's landmark sixth album, and how it bridges personal, sexual and spiritual influences.
Steely Dan "Gaucho"
Talking About Thinking About Records - September 19, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIan, Josh and Paul discuss the last album of the jazz-rock duo's classic period. (NOTE: This episode was recorded before the death of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker.)
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