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Dave and Pat catch up with reviews of new albums from alt-j (0:51), Bleachers (1:26), and Phoenix(4:35). We discuss Donald Glover retiring the Childish Gambino name (6:51). We discuss Halsey's new album 'Hopeless Fountain Kingdom' and her meteoric rise (9:02). We discuss Katy Perry's poor new effort 'Witness' and where she goes from here (17:03). We conclude with Lil Yachty's 'Teenage Emotions' (22:33) and Bryson Tiller's 'True To Self' (27:23).
Dave and Pat recap Dave's time at Governors Ball including a rare Childish Gambino performance. We discuss casting news regarding Nathan Drake, Tom Hardy as Venom, and TJ Miller leaving Silicon Valley (10:52). Pat dives into 'The Leftovers' series finale and his thoughts on the series as a whole (22:09). Dave shares his thoughts on what worked and didn't work for 'Baywatch' (31:30), 'Alien Covenant' (34:41), 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' (39:40), and 'Wonder Woman' (42:20).
Dave and Pat discuss the blockbusters and under the radar films of summer movie season. We discuss what 'Wonder Woman' needs to do for DC (2:45), the questionable Universal 'Monsters' universe starting with 'The Mummy' (5:!4), Christopher Nolan's return with 'Dunkirk' (16:40), why you shouldn't sleep on smaller films like 'Baby Driver' and 'Atomic Blonde', and more.
Dave and Pat discuss why rock music has taken a big step back to hip hop over the last 10 years. We delve into why the biggest rock tours are older bands, the path to success for new bands today, why the internet age rewards hip hop over rock, and who if anyone is next up.
Dave and Pat discuss colossal bomb 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' (0:45), Kanye's mountaintop retreat (3:35), and Donald Glover developing an animated 'Deadpool' series (7:11). We share our thoughts on the direction of Harry Styles on his debut album (9:14) and Paramore going full pop on 'After Laughter' (12:26). We predict the likely choices for the XXL Freshmen 2017 Cover (17:52) and conclude with our thoughts on the stellar 'Master of None' from Aziz Ansari (28:14).
Dave and Pat discuss 'The Meadows' impressive lineup (1:04) and recap 'Rolling Loud' (6:09). We explain our excitement for 'Blade Runner 2049' and disinterest in 'The Dark Tower' (8:59). We discuss the most likely premises for the 'Game of Thrones' spinoff shows (13:20). We review Logic's new album 'Everybody' and expound on why it misses the mark (17:46). We conclude with our review of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and discuss what makes it a worthy sequel (27:12).
Dave and Pat discuss new release dates for Star Wars Episode IX, Indiana Jones 5, and Avatar 2-5 (lol). We discuss Jeff Goldlbum returning to 'Jurassic World' (9:51), Seth Rogen joining 'The Lion King', and the total failure of 'The Circle' (13:00). We discuss new songs and upcoming albums for HAIM (14:42) and Phoenix (17:17). We conclude with our review of the disappointing new Gorillaz album 'Humanz' (22:20).
Dave and Pat discuss Lady Gaga's mediocre new song 'The Cure' (1:30), King Kendrick's DNA video (3:14), and Playboi Carti's disappointing debut mixtape (6:47). We discuss Frank Ocean's new song 'Lens' and the impact of Beats 1 radio (9:26). We discuss the return of 'Fargo' and whether the show is getting too familiar (16:45). We conclude with the final season of 'The Leftovers' (25:35) and the benefits of Veep and Silicon Valley changing their formulas (29:19).
Dave and Pat discuss excellent casting choices for young Dumbeldore in 'Fantastic Beasts' and Cable in 'Deadpool 2' (0:54). Dave shares his spoiler-free thoughts on 'The Fate of the Furious' and how it stacks up against the rest of the franchise (4:06). We discuss news out of Star Wars Celebration and thoughts on the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer (6:48). We conclude with our review of Kendrick Lamar's new album 'Damn' (17:47).
Dave and Pat discuss the debut solo song 'Sign of the Times' from Harry Styles and how it compares Zayn (3:42). We discuss the fun teaser for 'Thor: Ragnarok' and our expectations for the fall film (5:50). Pat discusses his recent concert experiences with Galantis and LCD Soundsystem (12:16). Pat reviews new albums from Father John Misty and Future Islands (19:40). Dave reviews the new album from Joey Badass and explains why it's the best hip hop album of the year (25:08).
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