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Pretentious Musings On Portentious Music

2.12.16 – Last Dragon / Body

This Friday's special feature is a Pitchfork Roast, wherein Dan & Chris delve into why the indie institution sometimes gives mediocre scores to solid records. In this episode: an...

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2.10.16 – Dangerous / High Rise

Chris and Dan argue about the longevity (or potential lack thereof) inherent in harking back to Mariah Carey's early years and whether minimalist rock music with sneering breathy female...

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2.8.16 – Where Am I Going? / Your Call

Chris and Dan argue about whether "West Side Soweto" is really a thing in 2016 and not just a funny phrase from 2007 and whether or not it's appropriate...

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2.5.16 – Home Alone Tonight / Back Up

This Friday's special feature is a Top 40 Rundown, wherein Dan & Chris figure out what's worth the Billboard bother so far in 2016. In this episode: another attempt...

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2.3.16 – Bubblegum / Burundi

Chris and Dan argue about the Anglophile appeal and/or indie disgust of arena pop posturing and the struggle of balancing the importance of melody and the arguably heavier importance...

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2.1.16 – Hot Air Balloons / Tu Muchacho

Chris and Dan argue about how a guitar tone can make or break a song for an up-and-coming artist and what the deal is with youth culture nowadays and...

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1.29.16 – Go / Worship

This Friday's special feature is a City Spotlight, wherein Dan & Chris explore the scene in a part of the US that doesn't get a lot of love in...

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1.27.16 – Reichpop / The Catastrophist

Chris and Dan argue about the merits and annoyances of the two-minute long intro and how unlikely yet rewarding it is when a band that's been around for 20+...

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1.26.16 – Banger / Either/Or

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1.22.16 – Most Anticipated 2016

This Friday's special feature is a rundown of Dan and Chris's most anticipated records of 2016.

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