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ROTM Roundtable: Main Source's "Breaking Atoms" Jan 19, 2017

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Main Source both were and still are an artist's artist. They were also one of the literal firsts to do what they did. Both of those titles are ones that many people claim either for themselves or for others, but it's rare to stumble across work that actually lives up to the expectations that come along with being a pioneer, or a visionary, or a genius. Albums that good and that influential just don't happen in any real way all that often. In this case, though, saying any of the above things about Breaking Atoms isn't an exaggeration and it's incredible to look back on the impact this album has had on so much of what is now Hip Hop history that has happened since its release. And looking back is exactly what we did on this episode. You may not have heard of Main Source, and you may not have ever listened to Breaking Atoms, but either way you are in for a special experience this month that only comes around every so often for anyone who loves music. The chance to hold a piece of literal music history in your hands and explore the lives of the people who made it. We only touch on all of those points, but we do enough to give you a starting point for the journey this record will take you on this month. We help get you ready for one of the most underappreciated albums in the last 25 years before it shows up at your door.

Beck, Mogwai, and Muse with Special Guest Josh Gaines Jan 13, 2017

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This week, Andrew is on a roadtrip through the South so Tyler's friend Josh Gaines fills in as guest host. Josh is a filmmaker and fiction author from Denver and he stops by to talk fiction writing, his new short film, and some of the records he keeps closest. We get into Beck's penchant for inducing meditation, why Muse was sort of heady sort of not, and what it's like living in a (possibly?) post-post-Rock world and still loving Mogwai.

The Selector Series with Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher Jan 11, 2017

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In case you haven't heard about it yet, we started something called The Selector Series a few months ago and, since it's been going so well, it's now become a permanent fixture of our little musical oasis here. Here's the skinny: each month, we get in touch with some of our favorite musicians/curators/friends and have them pick a few records for our member store that they can't get enough of. Pretty simple, right? And pretty rad too if you ask us. So far, we've had the likes of Justin from Aquarium Drunkard and Egon from Now Again Records take the reins and this month, after a holiday break, we have none other than Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher from Milk! Records here to do the honors. The details are simple: the two of them picked albums from Dick Diver, Totally Mild, and a compilation from their own label and you can buy a copy of each (while they last) in our store this month. Why they picked each of these, however, is a lot more complex and so I sat down with them to talk through the reasons for these albums in particular along with a few sidesteps into the history of the Australian music scene, it's current ups and downs, and how they each came to be who and where they are. It runs about an hour, is full of great stuff from both of them, and is an excellent window into the two of them as artists, as people, and as lifelong music fans. They both have a refreshing sense of very articulate and purposeful simplicity about them, and I think you'll benefit from listening to them as much as I did. Enjoy.

Hanni El Khatib and Run The Jewels Jan 05, 2017

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This week, Tyler and Andrew open up 2017 with a slew of topics ranging from New Year's resolutions and the new Edward Snowden movie to the Hanni El Khatib album from 2016 that Tyler completely missed out on and the new hellfire and brimstone victory lap from Run The Jewels.

2016: The Year in Review (Part 2) Dec 22, 2016

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This week, Tyler and Andrew do a 2-part show on all of the highs and lows from 2016 along with a healthy dose of what they're both looking forward to music-wise in 2017. Part 2 jumps into Hexes and Blessings for 2016 and then checks in on each of the projects coming up in 2017 that they're most excited about.

2016: The Year in Review (Part 1) Dec 22, 2016

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This week, Tyler and Andrew do a 2-part show on all of the highs and lows from 2016 along with a healthy dose of what they're both looking forward to music-wise in 2017. Part 1 covers their favorite albums from the year, albums they thing should have gotten more love, opinions of theirs they would go back and change, things they were most proud of, and much much more.

Interview with Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) Dec 20, 2016

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We had the pleasure of sitting down with Noah Lennox, the mastermind behind this month's featured record Person Pitch, to talk about quite a bit more than just the making of the album, though we got to that too. As far as interviews go, I think it ranks at or near the very top of any we've ever done. Noah has an incredible depth to him, and his creative process ended up mirroring a great deal of his inner workings as well. He came across as someone who is always constructing and then deconstructing. Someone who is always pushing further into the forest not in search of answers so much as a quiet place for meditation and reflection. Noah is an incredible talent and this may very well be his best work to date, though that's the cause of some debate. He's also a prototype of a new kind of songwriter. One who assembles and curates and synthesizes his spectrum of influences into a literal collage that serves as the backdrop for his own art. And this album found him at a number of foundational crossroads which we all face, sometimes several times, during the course of making those specific choices that shape what our life will eventually be. This is a portrait of an artist as a young man, for sure, but one who is transforming before our ears into something much more than he was when he first set out from New York with his Roland 303 and a one way ticket to Lisbon. This is the sound of a genius in flux, and he did an incredible job in our interview of pulling back the curtain on who that version of himself was. As always, here's the quick reminder that you can sign up to get your special edition of Person Pitch if you aren't already slotted to get one and I hope that you do. Not because I'm selling you on something but because I think it's important you give this album the time it deserves. Noah is a rare gift and we're lucky to be living during the time he's making music. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did.

Westworld, Hodgy, and Our Way Less Odd Future Dec 16, 2016

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This week Tyler and Andrew go long on Season 1 of Westworld, Hodgy's awesome new album, and why Odd Future is by far the best rap collective of the 2010s. If you don't want any Westworld spoilers, skip to the 41 minute mark and start from there. Tyler says something dumb like the 32:30 mark in the intro but that's because he's bad at math.

The Weeknd and Childish Gambino Dec 08, 2016

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This week, Tyler and Andrew break down new albums from The Weeknd and Childish Gambino and get into why the right thing at the wrong time is still the wrong thing and why "Awake, My Love!" is more like a Charles Bradley album than it is a sonic adventure.

On Rotation feat. Laura Marling, Herbie Hancock, and Angel Haze Dec 02, 2016

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This week, Tyler and Alex talk through their excitement that Laura Marling is back, that Herbie Hancock is still around, and why Angel Haze might be taking over Azealia Banks' lane.

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