The Kesha vs Dr. Luke case takes a couple of strange new twists on its way to (hopefully) resolution. Or does it?If you don’t know Brotherman, than you don’t know much, mannnn. We’re turning our ears towards one of Numero Group’s finest reissues and unearthing a bit of musical history in the process.Speaking of Numero Group…the Chicago based label has consistently slayed over the years and we’ve got a taste of catalog No. 37, otherwise known as Father’s Children’s Who’s Gonna Save The World, for you to feast on.CAN. YOU. DIG IT? Yea…we think you can. Show Notes"Sony Will Reportedly Drop Dr. Luke Amid Kesha Lawsuit Controversy" [Slate]"Kesha Appeals Injunction Denial, Likens Ruling to Slavery" [Rolling Stone]Learn more about Father's Children [Numero Group]Check out the track "Everybody's Got A Problem" off of Father's Children's Who's Gonna Save the World, below.  Brotherman OSTThe Final SolutionKevin: Buy ItCarrie: PassEduardo: Buy ItOfficial Site (Numero Group) | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re dipping our toes into a conversation about what it means to be a music journalist in 2016. What do we do? What is our place is in the “music industry”? How can we all, musicians and critics alike, do better. Everything is fair game as Marcus Dowling and Marcus J. Moore return to help us dig in and ask some serious questions about ourselves and the work we do.  Anderson .Paak is on a hot streak that culminated at this year’s SXSW. His latest album Malibu is the spark that lit that fire and we’re here to talk about it.KING’s debut album We Are King is a stellar exploration of R&B sounds both old and new. We’ve got a taste of their genius to make sure you know that.If Pablo pops up and the album still isn’t finished, did it really happen?Show NotesRead Marcus J. Moore's review of Anderson .paak's Malibu [Pitchfork]Read Marcus J. Moore's review of King's We Are King [Pitchfork]Get to know KINGOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the video for King's track "The Greatest" off of their debut album, We Are King, below.   MalibuAnderson .PaakKevin: Buy ItMarcus (Dowling): Buy ItMarcus (J. Moore): Buy itOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week it was 311 day. If you don't know what that is you're lying. To yourself.*Damien Jurado is back with an expansive, mind-bending, psycho-trip of a  new album, Visions of Us on the Land. We buy the ticket and take the ride.Skylar Gudasz's exceptional debut album Oleander is out NOW. We've got a track to help convince you of said exceptionality.*Now would be a good time to reiterate that we are not a facts based podcast.Show Notes"311 Day at the Smoothie King Center [Offbeat Magazine]Listen to our conversation with Damien Jurado from 2014 [link]Get to know Skylar GudaszOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "Kick Out The Chair" off of Skylar Gudasz's Oleander below.  Visions of Us on the LandDamien JuradoKevin: Buy ItCarrie: Stream ItEduardo: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The preservation and fostering of the arts should be a top priority for any civilized society, but New York City may be overcompensating with a relatively recent initiative involving affordable housing.Prog-pop masters Field Music are back with their new album Commontime. It’s as nerdy and as great as you would expect.  Unless you’re Paul.School of Seven Bells suffered tragedy when front man Benjamin Curtis succumbed to T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in 2013. Three years later, band mate Alejandra Deheza has picked up the pieces for one last album and we’ve got a taste.  Show Notes"New York City to build affordable housing for musicians and artists" [Consequence Of Sound]Learn more about School Of Seven BellsOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "On My Heart" off of School of Seven Bells final album, SVIIB, below.  CommontimeField MusicKevin: Buy ItPaul: PassEduardo: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob Dylan hands over his archives  and one of our crew squeeeeeeeeeees with joy.Thao Nguyen, her Get Down Stay Down, and Merrill Garbus have made a career defining, motherf@$%er of a record. That's pretty much it if you wanna cut to the chase.You crave metal? We've GOT metal. From Finland. Put Oranssi Pazuzu in your putki and smoke it. RIP George Martin because GEORGE MARTIN. ;(Show Notes"Bob Dylan hands over his archives" [Marketplace]Learn more about Oranssi PazuzuOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the first single off of Oranssi Pazuzu's Värähtelijä, " Hypnotisoitu Viharukous"  A Man AliveThao & The Get Down Stay DownKevin: Buy ItPatrick: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hurricane Kayne continues to batter the coast of our common sense. We set a course toward's the eye of the storm.M. Ward is back and sounding as groovy as ever on his latest, More Rain.Chicago's Moodymann has dropped DJ Kicks, and we've got a taste.Uh oh...here come the SXSW emails.Show NotesGoogle "Kanye West"Get to know MoodymannOfficial Site | Facebook   More RainM. WardKevin: Stream ItPatrick: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TIDAL, the streaming service that is "for artists, by artists" may be up for sale...to Samsung. Who is not a DJ you haven't heard of. Lucy Dacus' subtly powerful debut, No Burden, is being hyped far and wide in the music press. For once the hype is real. Believe it.No BS! Brass Band are a take-no-prisoners party machine carrying on a long tradition of Richmond, VA jazz musicians kicking ass and taking names. Prepare to shake it with their latest single.Sometimes we have good ideas. Sometimes those ideas are a blaxploitation version of Little Shop of Horrors.Show Notes"Samsung, Google and Spotify Have Considered Buying Tidal: Report" [Billboard]Get to know No BS! Brass BandOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify  No BurdenLucy DacusKevin: Buy ItPaul: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItBandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Kesha vs Dr. Luke in a battle for the very soul of the music industry...maybe.Animal Collective is back with their latest consciousness expanding opus, Painting With. But is it a blissed out journey of enlightenment, or just a bad trip to bummerville.Bill Frisell's latest, When You Wish Upon A Star, is a sonic ode to television and movie themes beloved by everyone.Marcus Dowling is in the house. Like a BOSS. Accept. No. Substitutes. Show Notes"Kesha and Dr. Luke: Everything You Need to Know to Understand the Case" [Rolling Stone]"Why Kesha Lost Her Court Battle, But Not Necessarily the War" [Pitchfork]RAINN National Sexual Assault Online Hotline [link]Learn more about Bill FrisellOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out "You Only Live Twice" off of Bill Frisell's latest, When You Wish Upon A Star.  Painting WithAnimal CollectiveKevin: Stream ItMarcus: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone knows the state of concert ticketing is f#$#ed. Now there's a new study that kinda proves it. Megadeth is back with their 15th album, Dystopia. MOAR metal is good metal. Maybe. Chicago's Numero Group continues to solidify their status as the grooviest record label that ever was with their Project 12 series. We've got a taste for ya. Still kinda waiting for our damn croissant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

According to Rolling Stone, CD’s are making a comeback. Really real, or just a really slow news week?Two Inch Astronaut are back with their latest LP Personal Life. Dig yer loud LOUD, and your 90’s inflected Pavement jams HUGE? Tune in and turn it up.Alt-Country newcomer Marlon Williams is making the jump across the pond to try and hit it big in America. Get acquainted with this New Zealand crooner now because…well, just because dammit.Nobody puts baby in a corner. And by "baby," we mean To Pimp A Butterfly.Show Notes"In Defense of the CD" [Rolling Stone]Get to know Marlon WilliamsOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the video for "Dark Child" off of Marlon Williams self titled LP.  Personal LifeTwo Inch AstronautKevin: Stream ItPaul: Stream ItQuinn: Buy ItEduardo: Stream ItBandcamp | Twitter Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kanye West’s new album may be here, but should it be rated “M” for misogyny?The Skiffle Players debut LP Skifflin’  is bringing together titans of “weird” Americana (Cass McCombs, Neal Casal, Dan Horne, Farmer Dave Scher, Aaron Sperske) to celebrate folk music from the past, present and future.Night Beats are bringing some serious groove, straight from the garage. Dig it. Dig it the most, baby.Where’s our damn croissant.Show Notes"Whereas Jesus Walked, Kanye Has Stumbled Mightily In God’s Image" [Marcus Dowling/Medium]Get to know Night BeatsOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "No Cops" from Night Beats Who Sold My Generation  Skifflin'The Skiffle PlayersKevin: Buy ItPatrick: Stream ItEduardo: Buy ItBandcamp  Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Above The Prairie, the latest release from Minneapolis folk auteurs The Pines, is a sonic tapestry rich with atmosphere that transports the listener to a land that is as recognizable as it is just down the road from nowhere. David Huckfelt and brothers Benson and Alex Ramsey just kicked off their tour for Above The Prairie, and stopped by the basement before a recent DC stop to talk about the inspirations for the album, working with Native American author, poet, and activist, John Trudell, and what it’s like to create worlds from nothing but heart and imagination.DC’s Stronger Sex is back with a new track, an expanded lineup , and approximately 4.7 times the awesome.If you need us, we'll be selling plasma and our first born to try and snag some Bey tickets.Show NotesLearn more about Native American activist John Trudell [Wikipedia]Learn more about DC's Stronger SexBandcamp | Facebook | TwitterListen to Stronger Sex's "K In A Sunbeam" below  Above The PrairieThe PinesOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You should treat antique instruments with respect and care...unless you're in a Tarantino film.Florida hip hop wizard Chester Watson put all of his "greatest hits" into a blender and  hit "crush." The result is, Past Cloaks, one of the most exciting records of 2016 to date.Typefigher/Joy Buttons/Polyon guru Ryan McLaughlin (along with DC music vets John Scoops and Erik Sleight) is back with yet another new band  - Jauze - and suddenly everything old is new again. You looking for jams? Jauze has got jams.We've got hot sauce in our bag...and it's gotten all over everything. Help.Show Notes"Martin Responds to “Hateful Eight” Destruction of Antique Six String" [Reverb]Learn more about JauzeBandcamp | Facebook | TwitterCheck out Juaze's latest demo "Maybe You Did" belowtwo demos by Jauze  Past CloaksChester WatsonKevin: Buy ItPaul: Buy ItEduardo: Stream ItBandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Touring is hard. Crowdfunding startup RoadNation is aiming to help.Eleanor Friedberger is back with her third solo album, a new band, and a whole "New View."Chairlift's Moth is strong with the synth-pop and the gang is pleased.Meet ya at the Beauty Pill show this Saturday, yea?Show NotesSupport Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray's "Ribbon Of Highway" tour on Roadnation [link]Learn more about crowdfunding for tours startup,  RoadNation [link]Learn More about ChairliftOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify  New ViewEleanor FriedbergerKevin: Stream ItPaul: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rihanna’s latest was an exclusive to TIDAL…until it leaked…everywhere…because the internet.Rihanna is back with her new album,  Anti¸ a new attitude and at least three new fans.The Pines are from Minneapolis and make great music. The track “Aerial Ocean” off of their upcoming LP Above The Prairie is but one example of the aforementioned great musicDid we mention Rihanna? Show Notes"Rihanna’s New Album, ‘Anti,’ Is Leaked Online" [New York Times]"TIDAL just leaked Rihanna’s new album Anti, because TIDAL" [Consequence Of Sound]"Rihanna's Album Leak Was, in Fact, A Mistake—and Not a Publicity Stunt" [Vanity Fair]Learn more about The PinesOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out "Aerial Ocean" of of The Pines Above The Plains, below.   AntiRihannaKevin: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItMarcus: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter |  Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Eagles (and Glenn Frey) are dead. Long live the Eagles…unless you’re THAT a-hole.Pop weirdo Benji Hughes follows up 2008’s A Love Extreme by packing more fun per square inch than should be legally allowed on his Merge debut, Songs In The Key Of Animals.Hailing from Austin, TX, Casey Chandler aka Galapaghost is keeping it real, and real mellow on his latest album I Never Arrived and we’ve got a track for your a$$.Get hype for our diss track response to the B.O.B./Tyson flat earth feud. It’s dropping the same day as Frank Ocean’s album.Show Notes"Remembering Glenn Frey: Cameron Crowe on Eagles' Teen King" [Rolling Stone]Learn more about GalapaghostOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "Salt Lake City" (from Galapaghost's I Never Arrived) below.  Songs In The Key Of AnimalsBenji HughesKevin: Buy ItPaul: PassEduardo: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook |  Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

High profile music publicist Heathcliff Berru has serious and multiple allegations of sexual assault leveled against him, and that’s just the tip of one of the darkest corners of the music industry iceberg.The Besnard Lakes return with their fifth album, A Coliseum Complex Museum, and we have an excite.K.A.A.N. drops his latest exhilarating track, “The Eagles”, just days after the passing of rock legend Glenn Frey.Snowzilla has come and gone leaving a potential baby boom in its wake, yet Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry still hasn’t dropped. Draw your own conclusions.  Show Notes"Music Publicist Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Dirty Projectors Member Amber Coffman" [Brooklyn Magazine]"Women Speak Out Against The ‘Bill Cosby Of Indie Music’" [ThinkProgress]Learn more about K.A.A.N. in this "interview" with our friends over at Random Nerds. Check out his latest track, "The Eagles" below.  A Coliseum Complex MuseumThe Besnard LakesKevin: Buy ItPaul: Stream ItEduardo: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soundcloud strikes a deal with Universal, adding gas to the streaming wars.The spirit of the Louvin/Everly Brothers courses through the veins of The Cactus Blossoms debut album, You’re Dreaming.“Handle With Care” is a righteous song, and a George Fest super-jam proves Wilbury dominance once and for all.And oh yea…we’re FIVE YEARS OLD. Anyone know what that is in cat years?SHOW NOTES"SoundCloud and Universal Music Agree to Licensing Deal" [New York Times]"Soundcloud strikes licensing deal with Universal Music Group" [The Verge]Check out this George Fest superjam of "Handle With Care" from the upcoming concert film and album George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison, out 2/26.  You're DreamingThe Cactus BlossomsKevin: Buy ItPatrick: Stream ItEduardo: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revered jazz/prog/post-rock purveyors Tortoise are back with their new album, The Catastrophist.All Songs Considered turns 16 with a jam packed musical blowout at the 9:30 Club right here in Washington, DC.Chicago's Crown Larks take the legacy of Tortoise straight to the future. Oh...and Glenn Frey of The Eagles is gone.Welcome back to the basement. We missed you.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Bowie is dead.LCD Soundsystem is putting the band back together.David Lowery is suing Spotify for $150M. Welcome to 2016 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2015 was a huge year for music, so obviously we had to make a huge podcast to wrap the whole thing up. In part two of our year-end blowout, Quinn, Paul, and Kevin share the music that gave them the most feels in 2016, then offer up some thoughts on the year to come, pull back the curtain a little on how to make a podcast, and do a dramatic reading of The Force Awakens for your pleasure.*We’ve reached the end, but it’s only the beginning, so sit back, relax, and get your ears ready because here comes our final podcast of the year. It’s Episode 147 of ChunkGlasses: THE PODCAST – BEST OF 2015 EDITION - PART 2!*That may not be treu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is it! As the year draws to a close, the gang hangs out one last time to talk all of the good, bad, and ugly of 2015.  Does your favorite album make the cut, and does that even matter? Can we all just agree Kendrick cuz dammmmnnn?All of these questions and more will be answered as we geek out on all of the music that made 2015 one of the best years for music in recent memory. So sit back, relax, and get your ears ready because here comes Episode 146 of ChunkGlasses: THE PODCAST – BEST OF 2015 EDITION PART 1! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end is nigh! The end of the year that is. This week on the podcast we’re kicking off our year-end closeout with a mega-sized wrap up of all that 2015 was here in our hometown of Washington, DC.Joined by Paul Vodra (Hometown Sounds), Bryce Taylor Rudow (Random Nerds) and Quinn Meyers (WRGW radio/ATB), Kevin and the gang take a look at some of the bands that moved them the most in 2015, flashback to 2014 to see how far we’ve come, and look forward to the future of what is fast becoming one of the most vibrant, diverse, and essential music scenes in the country.Gauche - Bandcamp Baebo Baggins - Bandcamp | Soundcloud | Twitter  Louis Weeks - Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | BandcampStronger Sex - Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter  Sitcom - Bandcamp Seaknuckle - Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter K.A.A.N. - Soundcloud | Twitter The North Country - Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | BandcampBeauty Pill - Official Site | Facebook | Twitter  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re talking new albums from a hot up-and-comer and the return of a pop legend. First up, Grimes’ Art Angels is an unexpected pop explosion that stretches the limits of what we call indie. Is the young producer’s latest effort a missive from the future or one large step towards the mainstream? Then, pop mastermind Jeff Lynne has revived the legendary ELO with a new album Alone In The Universe. Does this deeply personal, reflective cycle of songs live up to the name or is Mr. Blue Sky gone forever.PLUS! Rdio is filing for bankruptcy and Pandora is stripping the company down for parts and we try to get to the bottom of what this may mean for artists and consumers alike. Does this mark the beginning of the streaming wars or is it the start of the slide down to a musical singularity where one stream will rule them all. Also…WTF Adele? 3.85 MILLION?All this plus a new track from DC/Boston’s Kingsley Flood just in time for their show at U Street Music Hall right here in Washington, DC as we close out business as usual in 2015 in style on Episode 144 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re checking in with multi-instrumentalist / producer Nick Sanborn. Hot on the heels of Sylvan Esso’s massive tour supporting their spectacular self-titled debut, Sanborn  is back with the EP Penumbra, his latest project under the name Made Of Oak. An atmospheric collection of rhythmic adventures that draw as much inspiration from the natural world as they do from the machines with which they were made, Penumbra soundtracks the smaller, quieter moments in life, then sends them crashing into the club. We talk to the Nick about the genesis of Penumbra, the magic of mystery in music, Kendrick Lamar and more in an inspiring and enlightening hour with one of music’s brightest and most forward thinking artists.  PLUS! Phil Moore of Bowerbirds is back with his new project TUSHKA. A deft mix of electronic music, and R&B that straight up jams, “The Program”, is the first single off of his upcoming album is here, and ready to move you.Your holiday week begins NOW on Episode 143 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re sitting down with Tracy Wilson and Kenneth Close of Richmond, VA’s POSITIVE NO! Each longtime veterans of the indie music scene in their own rights, the couple joined forces in 2011 in the wake of a tragedy – Wilson was hit by a car crossing the street – and began work on the songs that would eventually become the 2013 EP Via Florum.Now they’re back with their debut full length entitled Glossa¸ years of experience, and a WHOLE lot to talk about. Tune in for a personal, insightful, and often hilarious conversation with two rock and roll survivors for whom the torch will never go out – it’s Episode 142 of ChunkyGlasses: The podcast with POSITIVE NO!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week on the podcast we’re sitting down with DC’s Jonny Grave in advance of his Third Annual Halloween Circus at taking place at the Black Cat in Washington, DC this weekend. Part bluesman, part historian, and all heart, Jonny shares his love of music, DC, history and much, much more. First though, fresh off two days at this year’s Future Of Music Coalition Policy Summit, Kevin shares some brief thoughts on the conference, the organization, and what it all means to you, (especially if you’re a musician). And finally, following a hot tip from Random Nerds’ Bryce Taylor Rudow (@brycetrudow), we’re playing a track from Columbia, MD rapper K.A.A.N.’s most excellent mixtape, Abstract Art.Grab a beverage and loosen yer ears, because you’re about to get rocked by Episode 139 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast featuring Jonny Grave! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re getting meta as we invite Futurebirds down to the basement to talk about Futurebirds, a little bit about us, and much, much more. Out on tour now in support of their most excellent new album Hotel Parties (you can hear our take on it here), these road warriors have seen it all and dish some honest takes on life on the road, making it in the modern music industry and the often strange relationship between critics and musicians.Plus Typefighter may be dead, but Ryan McLaughlin soldiers on with his new band Polyon! Their upcoming EP Blue – out 11/13 – is a loud, feedback drenched reminder that McLaughlin is one of the best musicians DC has to offer, and we’ve got the first single “Reserve” for you to make the rock with right here, and right now.Get comfortable, check your facts, and settle in for yet another delicious hour in the basement, here comes Episode 138 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week the monolithic music website Pitchfork announced that they had been acquired by monolithic mega-publisher Condé Nast, throwing teh internets into a frenzy. Is this the end of music journalism? The death knell of the modern "tastemaker?" An opportunity for a new golden age of criticism to begin? We invited Marcus Dowling and Random Nerds Editor-In-Chief, Bryce Taylor Rudow to the basement to get to the bottom of it all in this BONUS EPISODE of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re going full wonk as Kevin and Marcus Dowling sit down with Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae to try and save the music industry! With their 15th Annual Policy Summit just around the corner (October 26-27th) it was about time that Casey dropped by the basement to fill us in on the important work done by his organization, talk the literal future of music, and much, much more.Plus! You’ve seen PJ Sykes covering Hopscotch Music Festival in our pages, now hear a brand new single from his band Hoax Hunter’s upcoming EP, Clickbait.Put on your thinking cap, and get ready to learn everything you need to know about how to save the music industry in 90 minutes or less on Episode 136 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast: How easy is it to trick a music blogger? Apparently hilariously so if you’re using Wayne Coyne as bait! The gang discusses a hilarious prank that was recently pulled on the blogosphere, and its implication for the sad state of modern music journalism as a whole.Then we’re heading over to the jammy side of town, as we dig deep into two of this year’s best releases. First up, Athens, GA’s Futurebirds are back with their unique brand of cosmic twang on their new album Hotel Parties (22 min mark). Then, Megafaun’s Phil Cook has made a career out of playing with some of the biggest names in indie rock, but with the hugely soulful Southland Mission, he may have crafted the album he’s waited his whole life to make (51 min mark).Last but not least, Meow The Jewels is here and it’s exactly what we expected and more. So that happened.Get comfortable and hide the cats, because here comes a super-sized shot of the “23rd most influential” podcast in the land, it’s Episode 135 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Washington, DC based BRNDA's infectious "snack-punk" can be hard to classify… and even harder to get out of your head. Hot off the release of their sophomore release, Year Of The Manatee, Dave Lesser (guitar), Leah Gage (drums) and Jhn Whytefoot (bass) pay a visit to the basement to talk about the history of the band, where their uniquely fearless music fits into the current DC scene, how to make it as a modern artist in a modern world, and much, much more.PLUS! Kevin shares some thoughts on this past weekend's inaugural Landmark Music Festival, and Dirty Ghosts are back with Let It Pretend, the follow up to 2012’s Metal Moon and we’ve got “Cataract”, the album’s first single for you to shove in your ears and verily be rocked.Get ready for a serious, and seriously fun, conversation with one of the most exciting bands going in DC today on Episode 134 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we call an audible and call em like we see em. First up more TIDAL talk as we figure how to save the music industry for the 178th time. Then it’s the triumphant return of the Dave Rawlings Machine and an obvious deep dive into a lake of feels as we take on Ryan Adams take on Taylor Swift’s 1989. PLUS! Megafaun-er Phil Cook’s latest Southland Missions is a joyful explosion of soul and we’ve got a track for you to hear that proves it.Tight deadlines. Shifting tastes. These things matter not to podcast jedi. Strap in. Turn it up. Here comes Episode 133 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, our friends Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray are back on the best coast which can mean only one thing: PODCAST TIME. After months of hard work, their upcoming follow up to2014’s Lean Into The Wind is almost ready! Erin and Chris sit down with Kevin for a supremely heady chat about their new album and why it’s their most ambitious project yet, Erin’s fledgling foundation Musica Feminista, and what it means to be outspoken activists in an industry that far too often rewards silence over basic social responsibility.Plus! We’ve got a new track from the darkly elegant Frog Eyes album, Pickpocket’s Locket, for you to put in your ears. Grab a seat and get comfortable, because here comes one of the best episodes of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast to date.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’ve got new faces, man tears, invaders from Canada and two groovy cats from across the pond. First up, it’s already July 71st and we STILL don’t have a new Frank Ocean album. In age of surprise album drops, does the “tease then delay” release strategy really work? More to the point, is a world without Boys Don’t Cry any kind of world at all?Next up - Beloved by many, and confusing to some, Mac DeMarco is continuing his chill ride to the top of the world with a new “mini-LP” entitled Another One. Is life in DeMarco’s world one big brah-cation, or is there something more to this joker. On the other side of this coin lies the groovy cats of Ultimate Painting. With their second album Green Lanes, Jack Cooper (Mazes) & James Hoare (Veronica Falls) double down on the relaxed vibes they delivered on their 2014 debut to make a strong case for the art of leisure.And last but not least - Johnny Krueger, formerly of Austin’s Hundred Visions has birthed an eleven minute opus of riffage, rage and volume. We share a track from his Explicit Power  to finish of the podcast with a kerrrrrrang. All of this, plus Eduardo joins the gang too on Episode 131 of ChunkyGlasses: THE PODCAST!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast singer/guitarist/composer Marian McLaughlin returns and is bringing her collaborator Ethan Foote with her to talk about their upcoming album, Spirit House. Equal parts folk, chamber music, and magic, Spirit House is the evolution of the work Marian began on 2014’s Derive taken in directions she only hinted at previously. In this return to the basement, Kevin sits down with the duo to discover more about the albums inspirations, its many collaborators and how it changed the people who made it.PLUS! Check out new track from The Low Lows Monk Parker off of his debut solo album, How The Spark Loves The Tinder, on Episode 130 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, vacation is OVER and we're back to review new albums from indie-punks Titus Andronicus, who may be suffering a tragedy most lamentable, and Seattle surf-gaze quartet, La Luz's latest, Weirdo Shrine. But first: N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton is dominating the box office, but seems to have forgot some very important facts – specifically Dr. Dre’s vicious 1991 assault of journalist Dee Barnes. Is this just par for the course for bio-pics and entertainment “icons” or should we expect more from our “heroes” and maybe even ourselves?All this PLUS a new track from Iceland artist Prins Póló on Episode 129 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The week on the podcast we’re headed down the deepest, darkest, music-nerd hole yet. Born in the late 60’s, the band Yes isn’t just one of the greatest prog-rock bands that ever was, they may have been one of the greatest bands period. Joining Kevin on a musical journey through space and time are his old friend Brian, and The Beanstalk Library’s very own Yes super-fan, Brian Pagels. Yes has traveled through many incarnations, sounds, and seismic shifts over the years, and we’re here to expose you to them all. A deep exploration of a band and three fans that love them, it’s Episode 128 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast Kevin sits down with the Rainbow Lady and Guitarmony Gus (aka Kate Moran and Derek Evry) to talk about the Rainbow Rock Band! Grown up rockers in their own right, Kate, Derek and a whole host of other familiar names in the “IOTA scene” are giving back to the community in the best way they know how: PLAYING MUSIC! “Rocking the rainbow” at libraries, children’s hospitals, schools – pretty much EVERYWHERE – Kate and her crew are bringing joy and knowledge to kids throughout the DMV area and beyond with their smart, fun, and educational original songs. With their debut CD, Meet The Rainbow, released earlier this year they are poised to take over the world, Kate and Derek tell all about the group’s beginnings, deeper ambitions, importance of their mission and more. It’s a kid friendly, rated G for GREAT time in the basement on Episode 127 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, we’re talking BIG releases from two of the biggest indie bands around.First up: Wilco got their start out of the ashes of alt-country legends Uncle Tupelo, and while their sound might not have fallen far from the tree at the beginning, over their twenty-plus year career they’ve consistently reshaped their sound, lineup, and even the musical landscape around them to become known as one of the most adventerous bands in rock history. For their latest “trick” the band released Star Wars, their ninth album proper, unannounced and for free last week on their website. Kevin, Patrick and Carrie dig into the history of the band, why this album matters, and most importantly: is it any good?Next: Kevin Parker and his band Tame Impala are your guides through a headtrip worthy of the roller-rink most hip, but is their new album Currents a sonic step forward for the band, or a cold, harsh reminder of how cruel a Bee Gee’s B-Side could really be? We buy the ticket and take the ride to get to the bottom of this critically acclaimed sonic adventure.PLUS! You want a hot new track from North Carolina’s See Gulls? We got you covered! Deep thoughts on the sad double standards of entertainment journalism? CHECK! It’s a smack-talking, mega-fanboying, super-catified hour of fun, and it’s all for you on Episode 136 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re talking new albums from Jason Isbell and Kacey Musgraves! Both artists delivered highly acclaimed records in 2013 - Southeastern and Same Trailer Different Parkrespectively – and now are back with their hotly anticipated follow ups. Are Something More Than Free and Pagent Material worth the wait? Can these immensely talented artists charged with, for better or for worse, changing the face of country music strike lightening twice? Kevin, Paul and Patrick dig deep into both records and try come up with the answers.But first! Returning to the podcast after what seems far too long, Ben Tufts, the hardest working musician in the DC Scene, swings by the basement to fill us in on his upcoming annual Ben Tufts and Friends Benefit show on August 22nd at Jammin’ Java. Started as a way to honor the work of his father, the all day concert fundraiser has grown steadily from year to year, and this time out it’s bigger than ever.So tune in, grab a seat and get ready for a super-charged, super-informative audio adventure. Coming to you live-ish from the baddest basement in DC, it’s Episode 125 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast we’re talking to Washington, DC’s Sara Curtin! For years she’s been wowing audiences as one half of The Sweater Set, and more recently singing backup DC’s “supergroup” Justin Jones and the B-Sides, but now it’s time for Sara to stun on her own…again. Michigan Lilium, out July 24th, is Sara’s second solo album and in advance of her release show in New York City on July 17th, Kevin sat down with the illustrious singer/songwriter to talk about singing, family, cats, the DC scene, and, most importantly her fantastically adventurous and sublime new record.Whether you’re just discovering Sara Curtin’s music or are a longtime fan, this is a chat you’re not going to want to miss on Episode 124 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, we’re talking Apple Music, Prince, Foo Fighters and more! Apple Music launched this week to much fanfare…and then fairly immediate internet derision. Kevin has been testing it out and share’s his thoughts on its current state, and the verdict on if anything can really ever replace Rdio in his life. In other news, Washington City Paper fired a shot across the bow of crappy photo releases that concert photographers are often asked to sign by publishing the release for the Foo Fighters 4th of July blowout in DC. Is the outrage justified? Can we all just get along?All of this PLUS Kevin and Paul pulling their best Statler and Waldorf on the new album from jazz bass master Thundercat, and a track from DC’s incredible The North Country taboot? Come on down for the basement, it’s time for your weekly dose of curmudgeonly love on Episode 123 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, Kevin and Paul are talkin’ METALLLL! Melding medieval instrumentation with the blackest and loudest sounds found in rock, Tanner Anderson’s Obsequiae project leans hard into the dungeons of old to create ear-quaking cacophonies of doom…but does it satisfy his dark lords? Meanwhile, somewhere in outer space, Boston’s ELDER hurls towards our home. Their new album Lore promises sweet, sweet oblivion with a side of Yes-worthy prog, but does it rain hellfire supreme from the heaven’s below or does this trio still have a ways to go before their Charisma points are as maxed out as their Strength?Plus! MORE Apple Music talk, SoundCloud might be breaking the blogosphere , Skyrim addictions and much, much more on Episode 121 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! This one goes to 11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast, Apple music finally jumps into the streaming music pool, but is it too little too late? Does the hardware giant have what it takes to deliver a “revolutionary” product that will save the music industry, or is this just a warmed over Beats destined to go the way of the Ping. PLUS! Kevin and Patrick talk bad practices in music journalism (we’re looking at you Pitchfork), unleash a new track from Dale Watson, and review the latest album from dream-punkers Eternal Summers. It’s all high speculation and old-school vibes on Episode 120 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast, Apple music finally jumps into the streaming music pool, but is it too little too late? Does the hardware giant have what it takes to deliver a “revolutionary” product that will save the music industry, or is this just a warmed over Beats destined to go the way of the Ping.PLUS! Kevin and Patrick talk bad practices in music journalism (we’re looking at you Pitchfork), unleash a new track from Dale Watson, and review the latest album from dream-punkers Eternal Summers. It’s all high speculation and old-school vibes on Episode 120 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.