Creative Spectator

Resident music nerd Ben delves into the recent tension between live performers and unhinged audience members, uncovers some ‘sobering' information about Gen Z gig-goers, investigates the disappearance of an iconic band photo, attempts to list his favourite albums of 2023 (so far), and sings the praises of RVG, Bully, Sir Chloe, Stuck, Sparks and QOTSA. ******************************************* Music Rant Repeat Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/ Music Credits: Depression Club by Trophy Jump https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ My Spaceship by Georgia Ray Used with GR's permission https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM

Resident music nerd Ben attempts to wrap his head around Azealia Banks' various beefs, applauds Dojo Cat's A-grade trolling game, checks out a re-discovered East Bay punk documentary, finds inspiration in JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown's recording processes, and sings the praises of The Dirty Nil, Debby Friday, The Lemon Twigs, Beach House, Dead Bars, billy woods and Kenny Segal. ****************************** Music Rant Repeat Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/ Music Credits: Intro Song Depression Club by Trophy Jump https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Hate Limit by JCBL https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jcbl/tales-from-underground-vol4/hate-limit/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ My Spaceship by Georgia Ray Used with GR's permission https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music

Resident music nerd Ben checks out Coachella from the comfort of his living room, dives headfirst into the latest round of boomer band infighting, checks out what might be the worst music festival sequel idea ever, and sings the praises of Wednesday, Gel, The HIRS Collective, Blondshell, Golden Hours and Dazy. Music Rant Repeat Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/ Music Credits: Intro Song Depression Club by Trophy Jump https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Hate Limit by JCBL https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jcbl/tales-from-underground-vol4/hate-limit/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ My Spaceship by Georgia Ray Used with GR's permission https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music

Resident music nerd Ben discusses embarrassing internal band battles, takes aim at attention-seeking tweeters, gets his emo on with singer/songwriter Georgia Ray, and sings the praises of Algiers, Sleaford Mods, Fever Ray, Death Valley Girls, JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown and Private Function.   Music Rant Repeat Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/ Music Credits: Depression Club by Trophy Jump https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky https://archive.org/details/DWK336/Matthew_Zalesky_-_02_-_Warming_Up.mp3https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ My Spaceship by Georgia Ray https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music    

Resident music nerd Ben looks back at the good and bad of Laneway '23, gets overwhelmed by endless festival announcements, proclaims Lana Del Rey a marketing genius, wonders what cats ever did to Pheobe Bridgers, and sings the praises of Turnstile, White Reaper, Billy Nomates, Fucked Up and Young Fathers.     Music Rant Repeat Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/   Music Credits: Depression Club by Trophy Jump https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/   Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky https://archive.org/details/DWK336/Matthew_Zalesky_-_02_-_Warming_Up.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/   Hate Limit by JCBL https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jcbl/tales-from-underground-vol4/hate-limit/ vhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/   My Spaceship by Georgia Ray https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music

Resident music nerd Ben returns after a long hiatus with an update on the podcast formerly known as Creative Spectator.   Music Rant Repeat Radio: https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/   Music Credit: Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky https://archive.org/details/DWK336/Matthew_Zalesky_-_02_-_Warming_Up.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/  

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben checks out a Dave Grohl-directed tour van doco, takes aim at bitter old male musicians, gushes over the new St. Vincent record (without actually listening to it), and sings the praises of Spirit of the Beehive, Iceage and Dinosaur Jnr.     Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2021/pl.u-06oxDWAIJaoLYR  Music Credits  Let Me In by Bulimic Orgy & Mile https://archive.org/details/DWK126/Bulimic_Orgy_and_Mile_-_02_-_Let_Me_In.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/  My Way by Mister 93 https://archive.org/details/DWK124/Mista_93_-_13_-_My_Way.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/      

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben celebrates WAP’s return to the headlines, rocks out to a cat-fronted metal band, finds a musical guest worth watching on Saturday Night Live, and sings the praises of Dry Cleaning, Du Blonde, Mere Women, Civic, and TV Priest.   Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2021/pl.u-06oxDWAIJaoLYR   Music Credits   Dirty, Phy & Nasty by Mista 93 https://archive.org/details/DWK251/Mista_93_-_06_-_Dirty_Phat_and_Nasty.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/  House of Melting Wax by Mista 93 https://archive.org/details/DWK251/Mista_93_-_07_-_House_Of_Melting_Wax.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/  

Creative Spectator returns for the first new episode of 2021! This week, resident music nerd Ben rants about the Phoebe Bridgers/SNL guitar-smashing uproar, weird Jamie Lynn Spears Instagram confessions, a drunken Celine Dion-inspired name change, and a guitar made from the bones of some dude’s uncle. Praise is also rightly heaped upon new albums from Sleaford Mods, Shame, Goat Girl, Viagra Boys, Black Country New Road, and John Carpenter. Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1 Music Credits Ya Can’t Fuck Wit It by Bruks Production https://archive.org/details/DWK224/Bruks_Production_-_04_-_Ya_Cant_Fuck_Wit_It.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/Guttar Antics by Skitzo Beats https://archive.org/details/DWK218/Skitzo_Productions_-_04_-_Guttar_Antics.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben takes a look back at the completely bat shit year that was 2020.   Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1   Music Credits   Musical Rebirth by Matthew Zalesky   https://archive.org/details/DWK146/Matthew_Zalesky_-_06_-_Musical_Rebirth.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/   Phunky Trip by Mista 93   https://archive.org/details/DWK135/Mista_93_-_04_-_Phunky_Trip.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/    

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben discusses stolen film clip ideas, rappers with flamethrowers, covid-truther musicians, Geezer Butler’s hatred of WAP, next-level livestreams, and new albums from Mr. Bungle, Clipping, The Cribs, and TV Freaks. Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1   Music Credits Guttar Antics by Skitzo Beats https://archive.org/details/DWK218/Skitzo_Productions_-_04_-_Guttar_Antics.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Jackin the Weed Stalk by Skitzo Beats https://archive.org/details/DWK218/Skitzo_Productions_-_13_-_Jackin_The_Weed_Stalk.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben applauds Gene Simmons, boos Van Morrison, celebrates the resurgence of the guitar, revisits Prince at his creative peak, and sings the praises of Tim Heidecker, Kelly Lee Owens, Osees, The Flaming Lips, Idles, Deftones and Metz.   Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1  Music Credits  Tune in, Weird Out by Groove Cereal https://archive.org/details/DWK216/12_-_Groove_Cereal_-_Tune_In_Weird_Out.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Beats for the People by Groove Cereal & Violent Public Disorderaz https://archive.org/details/DWK216/06_-_Groove_Cereal_and_Violent_Public_Disorderaz_-_Beats_For_The_People.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben talks unexpected Bill & Ted cameos, takes aim at ‘celebrity’ TikTokers, freaks out over a just-announced Replacements film, checks out music doco ‘Other Music’, and sings the praises of Private Function, Bully, No Joy, Illuminati Hotties, and LA Witch.   Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1   Music Credits  OCD by Viktor Van River https://archive.org/details/DWK319/Viktor_Van_River_-_01_-_OCD.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ 3rd Roc by Frenic https://archive.org/details/DWK244/Frenic_-_01_-_3rd_Roc.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben discusses James Gandolfini’s Green Day obsession, Nick Cave’s erotic wallpaper, Pantera cardboard cut-outs, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP, the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival, and new albums from Dehd, Fontaines D.C., Silverbacks, and Willie J Healey. Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1   Music Credits   Ya Can’t Fuck Wit It by Bruks Production https://archive.org/details/DWK224/Bruks_Production_-_04_-_Ya_Cant_Fuck_Wit_It.mp3https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/   Keep On by Frenic https://archive.org/details/DWK244/Frenic_-_02_-_Keep_On.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/  

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben takes aim at irresponsible touring bands, celebrates the announcement of Bigsound 2020, and sings the praises of Pottery, Special Interest, Mini Skirt, Crack Cloud, Protomartyr, and Cloud Nothings   Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1   Music Credits  Judgement Day by Bruks Production https://archive.org/details/DWK200/Bruks_Production_-_02_-_Judgement_Day_scratch_by_DJ_Shipa.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/   Blind Love by Bruks Production https://archive.org/details/DWK200/Bruks_Production_-_07_-_Blind_Love.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben takes Spanish lessons from Mike Patton, applauds K-Pop stans, rants about Melbourne’s COVID numbers, and sings the praises of Jehnny Beth, Phoebe Bridgers, Gum Country, The Vacant Lots and Japandroids.   Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1   Music Credits   Retransmission by Bruks Production https://archive.org/details/DWK200/Bruks_Production_-_03_-_Retransmission.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/   Best Day by Bruks Production https://archive.org/details/DWK200/Bruks_Production_-_09_-_Best_Day_scratch_by_DJ_Shipa.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben decides to finally give up on Grimes, looks ahead to 2021's music festival lineups, and sings the praises of Run the Jewels, Freddie Gibbs, Mrs. Piss & Deerhoof.    Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1    Music Credits   We Could Drive All Night by Groove Cereal  https://archive.org/details/DWK216/04_-_Groove_Cereal_-_We_Could_Drive_All_Night.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/     Worship the Mista by Mista 93  https://archive.org/details/DWK223/Mista_93_-_04_-_Worship_The_Mista.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/     

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben looks into the latest Lana Del Ray Instagram controversy, weighs up the pros and cons of socially distant music gigs, gets butterflies from a Dave Grohl-penned Op-Ed piece, and sings the praises of Jeff Rosenstock, Little Simz and High Fidelity.    Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1    Music Credits  City Broadcastby Mista 83  https://archive.org/details/DWK135/Mista_93_-_15_-_City_Broadcast.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/    Be In Style by Bruks Production  https://archive.org/details/DWK200/Bruks_Production_-_10_-_Be_In_Style_scratch_by_DJ_Shipa.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/   

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben prepares for a future without Music Festivals, investigates the latest music-related Twitter beef, and sings the praises of RVG, Shepparton Airplane, and Car Seat Headrest.    Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1    Music Credits    Lust by Strad   https://archive.org/details/DWK027/Strad_-_11_-_Lust.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Soulstone by Strad  https://archive.org/details/DWK027/Strad_-_09_-_Soulstone.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben explores his love/hate relationship with Pitchfork, checks out a bunch of music livestreams, takes on Don ‘American Pie’ Mclean, gets freaked out by a 50-year-old Rolling Stones documentary, and sings the praises of Moon Cup, Primo!, tetema, Melkbelly, The Strokes, and Fiona Apple.    Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1    Music Credits    The Theme by Frenklah  https://archive.org/details/DWK323/Frenklah_-_02_-_The_Theme.mp3  Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0    Melrose by Yung Kartz  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/February_2019/Melrose_1172  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 

  On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben looks at the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on the music industry, ponders our live-streaming future, and sings the praises of Cable Ties, Dicklord, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, The Garden and Sorry.  Please Sign the Petition to Help Live Music Venues Survive the Lockdown:  https://www.change.org/p/victorian-state-government-help-live-music-and-music-venues-survive-the-lockdown?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_20997005_en-AU%3Av9&recruiter=70596015&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&use_react=false    Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1  Music Credits  Spacefunk by Strad   https://archive.org/details/DWK027/Strad_-_10_-_Spacefunk.mp3   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    #BenGotThisShitKnockinTho by BenJamin Banger  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/BenJamin_Banger/The_GxOD_Prequel_1877/BenGotThisShitKnockinTho  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/   

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben looks ahead to this year’s Record Store Day, laments Coronavirus music festival cancellations, bids farewell to Melbourne venue Globe Alley, falls under Weyes Blood’s musical spell, investigates fake band Bloodwitch, and sings the praises of Jeremy Neale, Caroline Rose, Princess Nokia, and Thick.    Creative Spectator 2020 Podcast Playlist  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2020/pl.u-pMylgaETZMK3W1  Music Credits  On Wire by Portrayal  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Portrayal/To_the_Black_Sea_1020/On_Wire  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Get Away by Nangdo  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nangdo/Chrome/12_Get_Away  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Brooklyn 84 by Hiroshima  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hiroshima/Room88/04-Brooklyn_84  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/   

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben takes a look at the Splendour in the Grass lineup backlash, checks out An Horse live, and sings the praises of HMLTD, Key Glock, CLAMM, Loser, Soakie and Denzel Curry.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist    https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv      Music Credits  Aniki by Hiroshima  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hiroshima/Room88/01-Aniki  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/  Extranjero (Sin patria) by Vate  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vate/Cachonda/Vate_-_Extranjero_Sin_patria https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Spinning by Nangdo  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nangdo/Chrome/13_Spinning https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben takes aim at the Grammys, the Hottest 100 and the Today Show,  celebrates the long-awaited return of two legendary Mike Patton-fronted bands, cringes at the thought of listening to Bon Iver in the dark, and sings the praises of Dune Rats, Chubby & The Gang, Grace Cummings, The Black Lips, Wolf Parade and Trail of Dead.  Serial gig-attendee Rid also returns to discuss albums, Pitchfork ratings and canceled music festivals.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist    https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv      Music Credits  Self Defence Against Fresh Fruit by Argument Clinic    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Argument_Clinic/Im_Sorry_This_Is_Abuse/Argument_Clinic_-_Im_sorry_This_is_abuse_-_02_Self_Defence_Against_Fresh_Fruit  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/  Garage by Monplaisir    https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/Turbo_Rallye_Clicker_4000_Soundtrack/Monplaisir_-_Turbo_Rallye_Clicker_4000_Soundtrack_-_02_Garage  https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben investigates what happens when you mix psychedelics with the movie Cats (spoiler alert: it’s bad), checks out LA’s Starcrawler at the new and improved Cherry Bar, and sings the praises of Spiral Perm, Shimmer, The Paranoyds, and Algiers.   Serial gig attendee Rid also returns to discuss his favourite local gigs of last year while outing himself as the ultimate Angie McMahon fanboy.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist    https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv      Music Credits  At dawn by Distemper  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Distemper/My_Underground/10_-_Distemper_-_At_dawn  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  Heavy by Nursery  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nursery/Nursery/20170213114808333  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/  Volny Dlina by Dlina Volny  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlina_Volny/Neizmerima_EP/Dlina_Volny_-_Neizmerima_EP_-_04_Volny_Dlina  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/     

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben returns to Brisbane to check out Velociraptor’s 10th anniversary show, rings in the new year in style with Melbourne’s Private Function and Amyl & the Sniffers, and sings the praises of Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Georgia Maq and Bone Graft.  Serial gig attendee Rid also returns to chat about his favourite overseas gigs of last year.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist    https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv       Music Credits  I'm at ease by Distemper  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Distemper/My_Underground/02_-_Distemper_-_Im_at_ease  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  Opa! - Nakurilah by Clinical Archives Mix  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Clinical_Archives_Mix/May_2011/Opa_-_Nakurilah  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/  Black Case by Dlina Volny  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlina_Volny/Neizmerima_EP/Dlina_Volny_-_Neizmerima_EP_-_02_Black_Case  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/  Lungs Provide by Ulises Lima  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ulises_Lima/The_Suicidal/Ulises_Lima_-_The_Suicidal_-_02_Lungs_Provide  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben looks back at the saga of ‘Mulletgate’, responds to unsolicited podcast feedback and reveals his favourite gigs and albums of 2019.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019    https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv      Music Credits   HAAR by Ultrademon  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ultrademon/ST_1291/B3ULTRADEMON-HARR  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/   Faber Grip by Illocanblo & Csum  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Illocanblo__Csum/Faber_Grip/Illocanblo__Csum_-_Faber_Grip_EP_-_03_Faber_Grip  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/  Black Case by Dlina Volny  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dlina_Volny/Neizmerima_EP/Dlina_Volny_-_Neizmerima_EP_-_02_Black_Case  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben checks out the Melbourne Music Week Live Music Safari, tries to wrap his head around a new Johnny Depp-produced Michael Jackson musical, and sings the praises of Desert Sessions, Clipping and Psychobabel.     Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019    https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv      Music Credits  Le Vrai e (Instrumental) by Brakhage  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Brakhage/Invitation_to_an_Emergency_Deluxe_edition/Le_vrai_inst  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/  The Strike by Brakhage  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Brakhage/Invitation_to_an_Emergency_Deluxe_edition/5_-_The_Strike  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/  Head On by Mess.  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mess/Lucky_One/04_-_Head_On  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben checks out Pitchfork’s albums of the decade, remembers the late, great Kim Shattuck, and sings the praises of Chromatics, Danny Brown, Starcrawler, Summer Cannibals and White Reaper.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019   https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv    Music Credits    Be Be See by Tendinite  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tendinite/Tendinite/Tendinite_-_Tendinite_-_EP1_-_03_Be_Be_See_1703  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/    Hands by Lithics  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lithics/Live_at_WFMU_on_the_Evan_Funk_Davies_show_6202018/Lithics_9_Hands  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/    More Whiskey by Tendinite  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tendinite/Tendinite/Tendinite_-_Tendinite_-_EP1_-_04_More_Whiskey  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/   

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben checks out the Laneway 2020 lineup, celebrates the announcement of a new Nick Cave album, reminisces about getting into The Replacements via a Greg Mottola film, and sings the praises of Ezra Furman, Black Dresses & White Bleaches.  Music Credits Intro/Outro:  ABCD by Pudge  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pudge/Chippy_Peas/Pudge_-_08_-_ABCD  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/  Replacements Transition:  Blood Pressure Sessions by Naked on the Vague  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Naked_on_the_Vague/Blood_Pressure_Sessions  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/  New Albums Transition:  Left For Deadish by junior85  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/junior85/Left_For_Deadish/Left_For_Deadish_1235  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/   

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben answers listener questions, cries about not attending Bigsound 2019, and sings the praises of Oh Sees, Sheer Mag, Press Club, and Tropical F*ck Storm.   Music Credits Intro/Outro: Shock ya by Mules   http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mules/7_1145/05_Shock_ya  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/  Listener Questions: Light and Dark Places by Scott Buckley  https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/?s=light+and+dark+places  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Bigsound Transition: D'Evils 2008 Instrumental {Talib Kweli} by 6th Sense  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/6th_Sense/Its_A_6th_Sense_Beat_Yo/DEvils_2008_Instrumental_____Talib_Kweli  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/  Albums Transition: Tears Of Master Of Kung-Fu (Re-edition 2014) by Valery & The Greedies  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Valery__The_Greedies/Wheres_Satan_Re-edition_2014/07_-_Tears_Of_Master_Of_Kung-Fu_Re-edition  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/   http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Men/Immaculada_LP/05_Lazarus 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben rallies against ‘ironic' music festival acts, swings by a Thurston Moore Q & A for Melbourne International Film Festival, and sings the praises of Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (soundtrack AND film), Surf Friends, Ty Segall, and Imperial Wax.    Music Credits  Intro:  Suck City by Black Math  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Black_Math/Counterfeit_Unrealities/08_Suck_City_1307  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/    Thurston Transition:  The Insider Theme by The Insider  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Insider/Alls_Fair_in_Love_of_Wax/the_insider_-_02_-_the_insider_theme  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/    Recommendations Transition/Outro:  Pyramidia by Ja Prawn  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ja_Prawn/Everybody/03_Pyramidia  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben attempts to wrap his head around Grimes’ workout routine, investigates whether or not the Melbourne music scene is headed for struggle-town, bows at the altar of Nick Cave (again), and sings the praises of Clowns, Bench Press, Freddie Gibbs, and Black Midi.     Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019   https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv  Music Credits  Intro:  Junky by Celebration  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Celebration/Hello_Paradise/  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/    Nick Cave Transition:  Someone Else’s Memories by Revolution Void  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/The_Politics_of_Desire/  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/    Recommendations Transition:  Calm the Fuck Down by Broke For Free  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Slam_Funk/Broke_For_Free_-_Slam_Funk_-_02_Calm_The_Fuck_Down  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben dives into the scary world of music press clickbait, investigates this year’s disastrous music festival failures and counts down his favorite albums of 2019 (so far).    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv    Music Credits  Intro:  Lost Highway by Prototype 68  https://archive.org/details/DWK005/Prototype_68_-_04_-_Krypton.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Music Festival Transition:  Diamond in the Rough by Jenova 7  https://archive.org/details/DWK194/Jenova_7_-_18_-_Diamond_In_The_Rough.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/    Albums Transition/Outro:  Spacefunk by Strad  https://archive.org/details/DWK027/Strad_-_10_-_Spacefunk.mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben answers random listener questions, has his music-lovin' soul saved by Sharon Van Etten and Batts, and sings the praises of Horace Bones, Stef Chura, and Tim Heidecker.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv    Music Credits  Intro  Fish Newark and Die by High Times  https://store.southerncitylab.net/track/fish-newark-and-die  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Questions Transition  She by Southern City‘s Lab  https://store.southerncitylab.net/track/she  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Albums Transition  The Great Break-Off by The Insider  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Insider/Alls_Fair_in_Love_of_Wax/the_insider_-_09_-_the_great_break-off 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben finds himself in a state of confusion over the current status of Woodstock 50, gives a loving shout-out to Melbourne's long-suffering live music venues and sings the praises of Amyl and the Sniffers, An Horse, Tyler the Creator and Operators.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv    Music Credits  Intro  Bloody Vomit by Valery & the Greedies  https://store.southerncitylab.net/track/bloody-vomit-re-edition-2014  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Albums Transition  Bayless by High Times  https://store.southerncitylab.net/track/bayless  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Outro  Angeles Rawson by Guerra de Cerdos  https://store.southerncitylab.net/track/angeles-rawson  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben rallies against touring holograms, changes his tune on music festival dating apps, gets nostalgic for a certain Brisbane music venue and sings the praises of Hex Debt, Otoboke Beaver, Craig Finn, Rico Nasty and Vampire Weekend.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv  Music Credits  Venue of the Week Transition:  UPNK (VICIOUS) BY VATE  http://media.sonicsquirrel.net/Vate/Vate-Orient_Stress/Vate%20-%20UPNK%20(Vicious).mp3?xml=mp3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/    Intro:  My Fair Hiphop (Challenge Mix) by VEGO (c) copyright 2005 Licensed under a Creative Commons Noncommercial Sampling Plus license.  http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/vego/414    Outro:   Unfair by Hiro  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hiro/2019011043924315/hiro_-_Hiro_-_04_Unfair  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/    Albums Transition:  Killer Face by Nursery  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nursery/Nursery/20170213114808690  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben falls out of love with Coachella, checks out excellent music doco ‘Now Sound’, swings by Iggy Pop’s Melbourne birthday gig and sings the praises of The Drums, Weyes Blood, Priests, and The Snakes.     Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv    Music Credits   Intro:  Mark 1 by Ulises Lima  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ulises_Lima/The_Suicidal/Ulises_Lima_-_The_Suicidal_-_04_Mark_1  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/    Albums Transition/Outro:  The Gallery (Now!) by Krestovsky  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Krestovsky/Song_of_the_Month_Club_2018/Gallery3  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/    Now Sound Transition:  Crumbs by Ulises Lima  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ulises_Lima/The_Suicidal/Ulises_Lima_-_The_Suicidal_-_03_Crumbs  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/    Peter Pan Syndrome Backing Track:  Snowfall by Scott Buckley  http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/snowfall/  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben remembers the great Scott Walker, celebrates the return of Wyld Stallyons, checks out the Splendour in the Grass lineup, swings by a U-Bahn show and sings the praises of Ex Hex, Low Life & Orville Peck.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv  Music Credits  Intro  City Lights at Night by Revolution Void  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/Thread_Soul/revolution_void_-_05_-_city_lights_at_night  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/    Gig Transition  Line of Flight by Revolution Void  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/The_Politics_of_Desire/revolution_void_-_01_-_line_of_flight  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/    Recommendations Transistion  #BenGotThisShitKnockinTho by BenJamin Banger  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BenJamin_Banger/The_GxOD_Prequel_1877/BenGotThisShitKnockinTho  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/    Outro  Synthwave by Ryan Andersen  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Pop_Music/Synthwave  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben remembers The Prodigy’s Keith Flint, looks at the various reactions fans have to problematic artists, checks out a Harmony gig and sings the praises of Spellling, Little Simz, Du Blonde, and The Coathangers.    Creative Spectator Podcast Playlist 2019  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist-2019/pl.u-r2yBDbkFJljkRv  Music Credits  Intro/Outro:  How Exciting by Revolution Void  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/The_Politics_of_Desire/revolution_void_-_07_-_how_exciting  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  Gig Transition:  Live to Regret by Steve Anderson  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Anderson/Late_Night_girl/03_Live_to_Regret  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/  Recommendations Transition:  FedUp by Coolzey  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Coolzey/Dark_Mantras/Coolzey_-_Dark_Mantras_-_03_FedUp  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ 

On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben cuts the cord on one of his favorite singer-songwriters, runs through the colourful history of iconic Melbourne venue Cherry Bar, chats with buddy Ridwan Roslan about annoying gig crowds and sings the praises of Sleaford Mods, Mike Krol, Spielberg's, Feels, and LCD Soundsystem.    Music Credits Intro/Outro: Faster! Faster! Faster! by Ryan Andersen http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/Never_Sleep_-_Indie_Rock/Faster_Faster_Faster_1236 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/   Cherry Transition: Terrorist by Coolzey http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Coolzey/Dark_Mantras/Coolzey_-_Dark_Mantras_-_11_Terrorist https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/   Rid Transition: Night Heist by Coolzey http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Coolzey/Dark_Mantras/Coolzey_-_Dark_Mantras_-_10_Night_Heist https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

On the first new episode of Creative Spectator for 2019, resident music-nerd Ben discusses the sad state of the Hottest 100 countdown, checks out an Idles show, catches up with serial gig-attendee Rid Roslan and sings the praises of Sharon Van Etten, Better Oblivion Community Center and Deerhunter.  Music Credits    Rid Transition:  Eddy - All The Way Up  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/eddy/2_Damn_Loud/All_The_Way_Up_mastered-with-CloudBounce  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/     Intro/Outro:   Balkana by 4bstr4ck3r  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r/4bstr4ck3r_-_4bstr4ck3r_-_06_Balkana  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/     Idles Transition:  Lab Man by Eaters  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Eaters/Bite_Marks/05_LabMan  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ 

On the 21st episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben reflects on all the important (and not so important) stuff that happened in the world of music over the last 12 months, reminisces about the best gig he attended this year and reveals his top ten albums of 2018. Creative Spectator Podcast Music Playlist:   https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist/pl.u-qxylEMBtRpG73v     Music Credits Intro/Outro The Dull Life of a City Stockbroker by Argument Clinic Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Argument_Clinic/Im_Sorry_This_Is_Abuse/Argument_Clinic_-_Im_sorry_This_is_abuse_-_01_The_Dull_Life_of_a_City_Stockbroker CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Gig Transition Animal by Cult Fantastic Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Cult_Fantastic/I_Love_My_Selfie_EP/Cult_Fantastic_-_I_Love_My_Selfie_-_02_Animal CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Albums Transition All The Way Up by eddy Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/eddy/2_Damn_Loud/All_The_Way_Up_mastered-with-CloudBounce CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

On the 20th episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben takes a look at the weirdest music merch of 2018, applauds Slipknot front man Corey Taylor's recent takedown of Adam Levine, raves about the 2018 Melbourne Music Week Live Music Safari and sings the praises of The Good, the Bad and the Queen, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the Creator and Wavves. Creative Spectator Podcast Music Playlist:   https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist/pl.u-qxylEMBtRpG73v      Music Credits    Intro:  Merry Christmas to You by Dan Squared Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dan_Squared/Our_Friendly_Beasts/Dan_Squared_-_Our_Friendly_Beasts_2015_-_09_Merry_Christmas_to_You License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/   Melbourne Music Week: Ice King Christmas Ninja Party by Jonathan Mann Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jonathan_Mann/A_Very_Ice_King_Christmas/Jonathan_Mann_-_A_Very_Ice_King_Christmas_-_02_Ice_King_Christmas_Ninja_Party License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/   Music Recommendations: This Christmas by Dott Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dott/This_Christmas/finamix_mixdown_1220 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/   Outro: o christmas tree by Amil Byleckie Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Amil_Byleckie/Good_Angels_Guard_Thee/oh_christmas_tree License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

On the 19th episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben proclaims women to be the true saviours of rock in 2018, discovers an awesome live music haunt by accident, swings by a Conrad (Trail of Dead) Keely gig and sings the praises of Kurt Vile, Fucked Up, J Mascis, Swearin’ and Father.    Creative Spectator Podcast Music Playlist:   https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist/pl.u-qxylEMBtRpG73v      Music Credits  Intro/Outro:  Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror by Argument Clinic  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Argument_Clinic/Im_Sorry_This_Is_Abuse/Argument_Clinic_-_Im_sorry_This_is_abuse_-_08_Blood_Devastation_Death_War_and_Horror  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/     Gig Transition  Lost Souls by Portrayal  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Portrayal/Lost_Souls/Portrayal_-_Lost_Souls  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/       Albums Transition  In the Clear by Krestovsky  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Krestovsky/Home__Mobile_1448/InTheClearmp3  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

On this special Halloween episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben provides a chilling rundown of the weeks scariest music news, offers up some killer Halloween playlist recommendations, investigates freaky-as-hell accounts of haunted music venues and sings the praises of new soundtracks for Halloween (John Carpenter) and Suspiria (Thom Yorke).   Creative Spectator Podcast Music Playlist:  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist/pl.u-qxylEMBtRpG73v    Music Credits Intro/Outro: THEY CRAWL - Main Theme by Matt Oakley Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Matt_Oakley/Horror_Soundtrack_1/THEY_CRAWL_-_Main_Theme CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/   Venues Transition: Club Translyvania by Computer Music All-stars Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/Halloween_1182/CMAllstars_-_Club_Transylvania_1102 CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Album Recommendations Transition: Happy Halloween by The Vivisectors Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Vivisectors/Happy_Halloween/The_Vivisectors_-_03_-__Happy_Halloween CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/  

On the 17th episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben takes a look at the stellar lineups for Laneway, Download and Melbourne Music Week, investigates recent survey results proclaiming live music to be better than sex, checks out the first Melbourne Liars show in four years and sings the praises of Ben Stiller's Capital Punishment, Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, Brockhampton and Sleaford Mods.   Creative Spectator Podcast Music Playlist:  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist/pl.u-qxylEMBtRpG73v    Episode Music Credits Intro/Outro: Sally Sally by Nursery Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nursery/Nursery/20170213114808427 CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ News/Gig Transition: Ticket by The Wrong Sister Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Wrong_Sister/Taking_care_to_be_nice/The_Wrong_Sister_-_Taking_care_to_be_nice_-_09_Ticket CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ Albums Intro: Zopje by Brazzmatazz Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Brazzmatazz/HUA_/Brazzmatazz_-_Brazzmatazz_-_HUA_EP_2015_-_03_3_Zopje CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

On The 16th episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben rants about AI's role in the destruction of music, gives a shout-out to iconic music venue Old Bar and sings the praises of Mass Gothic, Idles & The Internet.    Creative Spectator Podcast Music Playlist:  https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist/pl.u-qxylEMBtRpG73v    Music Credits  Intro/Outro:  We are fine by Nursery  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nursery/Nursery/20170213114808400  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/     News Transition:  Welcome To Zombie Coast by The Zombie Dandies  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Zombie_Dandies/Dandys_Little_Monsters/The_Zombie_Dandies_-_Dandys_Little_Monsters_-_09_Welcome_To_Zombie_Coast  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/     Albums Transition:  DISMOUNT 7" by The Willing  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Willing/Dismount_7_Single_1300/DISMOUNT_FINAL_online-audio-convertercom  CC License" https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

On the 15th episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben takes a look at this year’s jam-packed summer music festival calendar, reminisces about past experiences at Brisbane’s annual BIGSOUND Festival, expresses a new-found love for live film scores, and sings the praises of Mitski, Interpol, The Lemon Twigs & Dark Fair.    Music Credits  Intro/Outro:  Trains by The Willing  Souce: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Willing/Splendid_Gifts/01_-_The_Willing_-_Trains  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/    Venue/Gig Transition:  Jetaimemonamourlavieestbelle by Bengale  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bengale/netBloc_Vol_49_Music_For_The_Civilized__War_For_The_Mad_Men/02_-_Bengale_-_Jetaimemonamourlavieestbelle  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/    Recommendations Transition:   Social Kapital by Glad Rags  Source: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Glad_Rags/Wonder_Under/Glad_Rags_-_Wonder_Under_-_02_Social_Kapital  CC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On the 14th episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben talks fake German metal festival stories, gives an update on Warracknabeal’s Nick Cave statue, plays a game of Gig Roulette and sings the praises of Moody Beaches, Loose Tooth and The Nude Party.    Music Credits   Intro/Outro:  Mr. Vader wants to see you in his office by Thee Irma & Louise  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Thee_Irma__Louise/White_Hell/04_Mr_Vader_wants_to_see_you_in_his_office  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/    Gig Transition:  The Fang by Vitamin Pets  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vitamin_Pets/The_Fang/The_Fang  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/    Recommendations Transition:  1st 2 Know by Nangdo  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nangdo/Chrome/15_1st_2_Know  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On the 13th episode of Creative Spectator, resident music-nerd Ben discusses the upcoming Dan Harmon rap album, a re-issued Ben Stiller post-punk album, a just-released beer from The National, a haunted Melbourne live music venue, and brand-spankin' new releases from Harmony, East Brunswick All Girls Choir & High Tension. Creative Spectator Podcast Music Playlist: https://itunes.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-podcast-playlist/pl.u-qxylEMBtRpG73v Music Credits Intro/Outro: Epic n' roll by Chafouin http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chafouin/a_suffa_comme_i/Chafouin_-_a_suffa_comme_i_-_08_Epic_n_roll https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ Gig/Venue Transition: Skaffa Flute by Nangdo http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nangdo/Chrome/07_Skaffa_Flute https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ghost Story: Sounds to Come by Various Artists [Chinstrap Music] https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Various_Artists_Chinstrap_Music/Sounds_to_Come/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Album Transition: The Lonely Smurfer by Johnny Hawaii http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Johnny_Hawaii/Bad_Panda_61/The_Lonely_Smurfer https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/