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Just some college kid who has a very strange opinion on music. New episode every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday!

Samuel Kastor


    • Aug 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Textbook Chaotic Good

    Gone Are The Good Days: Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 9:48


    The most fun I've had in a heavy record all year.

    Alias: Sleep Waker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 8:01


    A (brief) glimpse into the future.

    Separate: Capstan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 7:39


    Post-hardcore is alive and well in 2021.

    Hangover: Cold Brew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 5:48


    Mr. Brew has crafted a funky album for episode #50.

    lately i feel EVERYTHING: Willow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 7:58


    Willow's newest entry in her discography brings her into the world of rock music with mixed results.

    XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time: The Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 9:28


    The 8th studio album by a band called The Maine has made its way into our lives...and our hearts?

    Rapid Reviews: June 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 15:28


    In what might be one of the most surprisingly jam-packed months of the year, we get new releases from acts such as Loveless, Wristmeetrazor, Modest Mouse, Japanese Breakfast, and more!

    Angel or Alien: Born of Osiris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 9:06


    The highly anticipated return of Born of Osiris bears an album that feels like the nutshell of progressive metalcore.

    Call Me If You Get Lost: Tyler, The Creator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 13:27


    I dive into the newest album from rapper Tyler, the Creator in what may be my most incoherent yet chock-filled review yet.

    Piecing It Together: Free Throw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 8:21


    Free Throw assemble a passionate full length for the lucky listeners.

    Below: Beartooth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 13:54


    One of my most anticipated releases of the year...but was that really warranted?

    Stains: De'Wayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 7:13


    The debut full length from De'Wayne Jackson has earned the listen and the high marks.

    Survivors Guilt: KennyHoopla, Travis Barker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 7:20


    I can't keep giving Travis Barker so many passes.

    Bodies: AFI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 6:36


    The 11th studio album from AFI is an experience like any other.

    Baptize: Atreyu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 9:56


    The newest album from Atreyu has me thinking. A lot. But not the good kind of thinking.

    Nowhere Generation: Rise Against

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 8:41


    Rise Against proves that they are here to stay with their powerful ninth studio album.

    Episode 36: Rapid Reviews - May 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 14:55


    Month #5 brings some insane releases from Convictions, Hot Mulligan, Olivia Rodrigo, Galleons, and more!

    Episode 35: Harmony House - Dayglow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 7:52


    Dayglow shares a bright light into dreamy bedroom pop.

    Episode 34: Greatest Hits - Waterparks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 12:37


    Let's see if this album lives up to it's name.

    Episode 33: Zombie/ZII - The Devil Wears Prada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 9:41


    Not one, but TWO EP reviews! Combining both a throwback review and a new EP review, The Devil Wears Prada hits the list as the next TCG review.

    Episode 32: Leveler - August Burns Red

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 9:27


    Just reaching a decade of existence, Leveler is next up on the throwback reviews list.

    Episode 31: Notes On A Conditional Form - The 1975

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 17:11


    If you know me, you know this review was inevitable. The most notorious album from The 1975 is almost a year old, and it's time for me to revisit this...album. Time to see if it looks any better than it used to.

    Episode 30: Van Weezer - Weezer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 10:14


    In Heavy Metal We Trust!

    Episode 29: Typhoons - Royal Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 10:45


    The English rockers have returned with their latest album in four years, Typhoons!

    Episode 28: Rapid Reviews - April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 11:52


    Another month down, another round of Rapid Reviews! My thoughts on records from artists such as Pinkshift, Outline In Color, Demi Lovato, Termina, and more!

    Episode 27: Rainbow Mixtape: Coin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 10:57


    The trio of EPs has coalesced into a piece known as the Rainbow Mixtape! Will Coin pull off an engrossing album or will it fall into the reaches of forgettable indie music?

    Episode 26: Fortitude - Gojira REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 13:47


    After a long five years, Gojira has returned to the forefront of the metal world with the highly anticipated "Fortitude." Does Gojira's pull off a record worthy of the wait, or will it barely make it past the bare minimum?

    Episode 25: Nurture - Porter Robinson REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 11:07


    Textbook Chaotic Good's 25th episode comes in the form of Porter Robinson's new work, Nurture! Seeing as this is a rather different album from the normal type of record I review, how will this fare?

    Episode 24: Blue Sky Noise - Circa Survive REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 8:22


    The world of 2010 has opened up with a review of Circa Survive's third full length, Blue Sky Noise! Does this album stand the test of time to a new Circa listener?

    Episode 23: New Age Filth - Hail the Sun REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 8:06


    The newest full-length by Hail the Sun is out! Will it fall prey to confusion in the midst of math-rock tropes, or will it rise as it's own new type of album?

    Episode 22: The Greatest Mistake of My Life - Holding Absence REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 10:27


    The highly anticipated sophomore album from Holding Absence is here! Does it meet (or even exceed) the hype? Or will it fall into the tragic sophomore slump?

    Episode 21: Sleeps Society: While She Sleeps REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 13:25


    Metalcore giants While She Sleeps has returned with their biggest sound (and audience) yet! Will this live up to the WSS standards, or will it fall over flat?

    Episode 20: The Greatest Generation - The Wonder Years REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 11:16


    Who would've thought it would take so long for me to make a pop-punk review? Not me, that's for sure. Does this fabled album live up to the hype?

    Episode 19: The Crimson Corridor - Zao REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 12:26


    Oh boy, another metalcore release to listen to! Is this going to be one that stays in my head for a long time, or a disappointing work that should have been left uncovered?

    Episode 18: With Roots Above & Branches Below - The Devil Wears Prada REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 15:22


    In anticipation for the insane hype of "Zombie II," I finally delve into a full-length from the Dayton-based metalcore group. Is a first exposure to this album in 2021 really worth the hype?

    Episode 17: Clouds - NF REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 12:44


    My first fully-fledged rap project review comes in the form of NF's new mixtape "Clouds." Is this going to be a game changing rap project or a reason to stick with rock n' roll?

    Episode 16: Rapid Reviews - March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 12:46


    It's the end of the month, so I got some stuff to review! This week, we have releases from Chevelle, The Spill Canvas, eyehategod, Nick Jonas, Death From Above 1979, Landmvrks, and more! With a barrage of releases coming every single week in March, what were the winners...and what were the losers?

    Episode 15: Help Me, Help You: Stepson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 10:35


    The debut album from hardcore/punk band Stepson has been unleashed! Is it worth the hype, or did I fail to see the enjoyment?

    Episode 14: Life In Your Glass World - Citizen REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 15:05


    My #12 most anticipated record of the year has been released! Citizen brings out their ever-growing non-genre-conforming sound better than ever with Life In Your Glass World! Does this mixed bag of tricks come with surprises, or is there an absence of shock value?

    Episode 13: Dance Gavin Dance - Dance Gavin Dance REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 17:00


    We delve into the world of mathrock in this new throwback review! This is my first foray into the album in it's entirety, and while I didn't find it a waste of my time, I did have many questions. Did this album hold true to the winds of time, or is it better to leave this relic for the past?

    Episode 12: Sad Looks Pretty On Me - Rivals REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 11:16


    After hearing two awesome singles, I made the commitment to check out Rivals' newest record, Sad Looks Pretty On Me. Was it worth the time investment, or am I just faking the smile on the title picture?

    Episode 11: Erra: Erra - REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 16:58


    My #17 most anticipated record of 2021 has been released! Does it live up to the hype or does it fall into the pit of monotonous progressive metalcore records?

    Episode 10: Rapid Reviews - February

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 16:53


    We have officially caught up with the rest of the year! This episode focuses on the month of February 2021, with releases from artists such as Hayley Williams, Scarlxrd, Mod Sun, Trippie Redd, and Madison Beer. Who are the winners...and who are the losers?

    Episode 9: Rapid Reviews - January 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 14:39


    Today I'm trying something new! I am going to be going over a bunch of albums and EPs that I heard in January 2021 that really stood out to me...in good and bad ways! Featuring rapid reviews on the new projects from You Me At Six, Silence Speaks, Landon Tewers, Zayn, and more!

    Episode 8: Peripheral Vision - Turnover REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 15:34


    My first throwback review takes the shape of 2015 album Peripheral Vision by Turnover. As someone who has never experienced this band, will I find a newfound love for an older album or will it fade through the grasp of time?

    Episode 7: I Won't Care How You Remember Me - Tigers Jaw REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 15:06


    The recent explosion of music in the week of 3/5 has yielded a new Tigers Jaw album. Was my first glimpse into the band a worthwhile time investment or would I be better off with my ol' reliable music?

    Episode 6: Beauty In Death - Chase Atlantic REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 17:58


    My #13 album on my Most Anticipated Albums of 2021 list has finally been released! Does it live up to the hype, or will I be left craving more beauty than the album provided?

    Episode 5: Lifeblood - Brand of Sacrifice REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 16:30


    My first glimpse into the Brand of Sacrifice world was something else to say the least. Deathcore has always been a little hit or miss for me, so where will this record end up on that spectrum? WARNING: I do some very mid gutterals on this review. Take that as you will.

    Episode 4: L.W. - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 13:57


    In my final album of February, I launch headfirst into the zany world of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard with their seventeenth studio album "L.W." Is this going to be a successful start to a relationship with the Gizzard King?

    Episode 3: Dark & Beautiful Places - Normandie REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 11:58


    Normandie, claimed to be "Sweden's best kept secret" comes swinging with their bombastic new album "Dark & Beautiful Places." Is this secret ready to be exposed to the rest of the world, or does it deserve to stay hidden forever?

    Episode 2: For Those That Wish To Exist - Architects REVIEW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 20:04


    In what will prove to be one of the most divisive records of 2021, Architects ventures forth into the unknown with their ninth full-length album, For Those That Wish To Exist. Will this be an example of positive progress, or will something hinder it from becoming a stepping stone in my own personal experience?

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