Well look at that – it’s album of the year time again already. My full discussion of these picks will soon be up at our podcast website, but here’s a quick look at my list. 10. Grouper – Ruins 9. Beck – Morning Phase 8. Ex Hex – Rips 7. Jeremy Messersmith – Heart Murmurs […]
Naturally, our favorite podcast of every year is the one where we reveal our “Top 10” albums of the year. Here’s my list for this year: 1. The Men – Open Your Heart 2. Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Alleluljah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! 3. Frank Ocean – channel ORANGE 4. Best Coast – The Only […]
On this week’s podcast, there’s a lot of random talk about online music programs, iPhones, and collapsing stages, while I cackle in the background. We also discuss some concerts Will went to and review the new album by Wisconsin’s own Midwest Beat. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Or download directly here.
On March 1, Rich Lowry of the National Review published an article called “Wisconsin is About Breaking Up the Union Racket.” He joins me for a quick talk about the national perception of the Wisconsin controversy, the inherent conflict of interest in public employee unions, and the 2012 presidential field. Listen here: [Audio clip: view […]
On this week’s podcast, we bemoan the lack of love songs in indie music, and discuss new albums by The Go! Team and Deerhoof. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Or download directly here. Here’s the Probot song featuring Lemmy from Motorhead: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this […]
On this week’s podcast, we discuss new albums by the Decemberists and Tennis, and discuss lyric interpretation. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Or download directly here.
On this week’s podcast, we discuss new albums by Canadian pop-rockers the White Wires, sad country performer Josh T. Pearson, and possibly insane electro-dance artist TOBACCO. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Or download directly here. And here’s a bonus song to get everyone ready for Packers/Bears this Sunday: [Audio clip: view […]
Our new podcast is up – we were able to get our best albums of 2010 lists online before Julian Assange leaked them. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Or download directly here. My list, with song clips: 10. Peasant – Shady Retreat 9. Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can […]
This week, Will and Chris discuss Chris’ visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Will’s attendance at a live performance by The National, and the new album by Jukebox the Ghost. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Fundraising for a statewide campaign is always tough. The same group of donors is asked to give, and give, and give again – all to help candidates that likely don’t have a chance of winning. But Mark Neumann has changed all that with a novel new fundraising appeal. On Friday, Neumann, who has turned his […]
On this week’s podcast, we discuss our favorite-ever song intros, bemoan the death of Lilith Fair, and review the new album by Stars, “The Five Ghosts.” Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Or download directly here. Some of the song intros I listed: Smashing Pumpkins – Cherub Rock: You need to a […]
On this week’s podcast, we picked our favorite singers and reviewed the new album from Woods, “At Echo Lake.” Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Or download directly here. For reference purposes, here’s “Shimmer” by Throwing Muses: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
This week’s podcast is a MEGA GRAB BAG (and not in the Al Gore sense.) We discuss what exactly “lesbian music” is, and review music from Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Brandi Carlile, Wilson Kilmer, Joe Jackson, Tokyo Police Club, Hutch and Kathy, The Jam, and Echo & the Bunnymen. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full […]
On this week’s podcast, we discuss the Summerfest lineup and how disappointing it is that cats and dogs can get along, and we review the new albums from Tame Impala and Nada Surf. In response to our question about who the most famous person from Perth, Australia is, the answer is Heath Ledger. Listen here: […]
On this week\’s MEGA GRAB BAG podcast, we play selected songs from bands we\’re currently listening to, and wonder why all beer doesn\’t come with twist off caps. Bands mentioned include The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Laura Marling, Male Bonding, Phosphorescent, Curtis Mayfield, Band of Horses, and Roy Orbison. As always, listen here: [Audio clip: view […]
