HOT TAKES is coming back at you! Are you prepared to hear such bravery???

My good friend Quinn from Lowspot was kind enough to make a second appearance on the pod. This time around she was willing to risk desecrating her music-loving reputation for the sake of entertaining the masses. After all, taking on a classic, highly-influential band like The Who is considered, by some, blasphemy. In that sense, this episode is rather unholy.

"Tommy" is considered by many to be the first "grand" rock opera, a timeless classic that inspired countless concept albums to follow. If you search "top rock operas of all time", then you can expect to see Tommy on nearly every list. Well....Quinn argues otherwise: not only does she call into question the trail of influence left in Tommy's wake, but she also argues that Tommy really isn't that enjoyable of a listen. You might hear the words "tedious", "self-important", and "wow this album is way too long" throughout the episode.

Do you agree? Is Tommy overrated and standing on the overall legacy of The Who's otherwise rock-solid discography? Or are we way off on this one and simply missed the point of an early rock opera classic? Send me a message and let me know!

Check out Quinn's band Lowspot and their recent run of singles:

https://lowspot-cle.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-shame

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We're back with another band baby!

This time I got to hang with Sam and Matt to talk about their most recent album "Moon Paint for Black Winter". Here's my selling line for it: imagine feeling like you are listening to an art piece but you are fully engaged and not bored out of your mind. Seriously though, it is a difficult task to push ahead into new territory without drifting too far into the inaccessible ether of musicianship, and this duo absolutely nailed it on their latest album. Oh, you're starting to grow tired of the ambient, noisy stuff? Time to hit 'em with a break beat!

Everyone in the room was a rock fan so, of course, some familiar names appeared for us to fawn over. If you have not listened to the collaborative works of Brian Eno with David Bowie and David Byrne (respectively, unfortunately we were never gifted an album with all three...), then I suggest checking out "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" as a sort of primer. It is incredible how some works of art never seem to age, offering just as much relevancy today as 40 years in the past.

You can listen to Regas-Mcdonald and "Moon Paint for Black Winter" on all streaming platforms!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uyY39nmzSmM3tzpzekn20?si=-Gd-HruKRr-5fifAodumSg

If you have any comments, questions, or critiques, feel free to shoot me an email or DM!

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We're back! I'm bringing back the weekly episodes with a BANGER of an episode.

Podcast alum The Chewy Center are BACK to talk about their excellent new album Janet Flight. This LP is a lean, mean album-oriented rock machine filled with twinges of prog, metal, pop, and even...a barbershop quartet? Seriously, at 40 minutes Janet Flight wastes absolutely no time and hits you with catchy hook after catchy hook until your ears feel like they just had an all-expenses-paid trip to the ear candy shop.

One of my rules for this podcast is that I will only talk to artists whose music I genuinely enjoy and find exciting. Few Cleveland releases have had me as excited as Janet Flight does! Thanks again to Dave, Mike, and Ben for your time in discussing this excellent album with me.

By the way, these guys have a terrific website. Check it out - this is a great example of how to set up a band website!

https://thechewycenter.com/

https://thechewycenter.bandcamp.com/album/janet-flight

If you have any comments, questions, or critiques, feel free to shoot me an email or DM!

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