Another “Tuesday Reviewsday” hit (pow pow) for KPCC’s Take Two show. This time: Howlin’ Rain’s Mansion Songs and Cotillon’s, er, Cotillon. Listen in via the player below:
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Take Two: The Best Music of 2014
Shirley Halperin and I talk about some of our favorite albums from 2014. My picks included righteous works by D’Angelo (also reviewed for SPIN), Doug Paisley, Angel Olsen, and Caribou.
Take Two: Mary J. Blige and Mike Patton
Every few weeks, I pop into NPR member station KPCC for “Tuesday Reviewsday” on Take Two. This week it’s The London Sessions by Mary J. Blige and Geocidal from Mike Patton’s Tētēma.
Take Two: TV on the Radio and Mr. Oizo
ITV on the Radio’s Seeds was a no brainer for Tuesday’s KPCC session — it’s a fine release, and I’m fresh off a weird and lengthy SPIN cover story in its honor. I also spoke about French A/V wizard Mr. Oizo (shout-out Brainfeeder) and cracked Nick Jonas jokes. Paid in tote bags.
Take Two: Run the Jewels and Grouper
A spooky edition of KPCC’s Take Two, featuring my picks from Run the Jewels and Grouper.
Take Two: Bleachers and Madlib
Here’s me on Bleachers’ Strange Desire and Madlib’s Rock Konducta. Co-critic Steve Hochman gets jazz-punk. Listen to us bridge public radio’s generational gap. Har har. Hear here:
Take Two: RiFF RAFF and How to Dress Well
I’m proud to say I brought RiFF RAFF’s music to public radio — via NPR affiliate station KPCC. Oh, and How to Dress Well’s latest too. Check out this 2014 Take Two “Tuesday Reviewsday” heater.
Take Two: Parquet Courts and Fucked Up
This week, the radio-unfriendly Fucked Up’s Glass Boys, and Parquet Courts’ Sunbathing Animal.
Take Two: Swans and Walter Martin
In which I bring the glorious din of Swans to KPCC’s unsuspecting listeners. Walt Martin too.
Take Two: Broken Bells and Marissa Nadler
The first Take Two session of 2014, and I might actually dig Shirley Halperin’s picks a lil better than my own. She’s got Uncle Tupelo and Band of Horses. Me? Broken Bells and Marissa Nadler.
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