We Pod Sonically

Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's, updating our Holy Grail Vinyl list from 2020! We countdown our Top 5 most wanted vinyls. Our list is comprised of records that have already been pressed on vinyl that we would love to have if resale price was no object. Obviously, we'd prefer represses, but vinyl production is so backed up right now, all we can do is hope and pray to the Vinyl Gods... We're on Instagram @wepodsonically We're on TikTok @wepodsonically We're on YouTube @ We Pod Sonically We're on Twitter @wepodsonically Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist! Your hosts are @niyazpirani & @clintkeaton Produced by @hey.devo

Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's with vocalist Rodrigo Carvalho and guitarist Pablo Davila of Irist! Niyaz and Clint chat with Rodrigo about Irist's difficult journey through the pandemic, emerging on the other side in the midst of their first tour. Then, Rodrigo unexpectedly hands the mic to Pablo for an impromptu discussion about the band's creative process and what's in store for Irist in the future. Follow Irist on IG @iristband, Twitter @iristband, YT @ Irist, Spotify @ Irist, FB @ iristband, and their website iristband.com Follow us: Instagram @wepodsonically TikTok @wepodsonically YouTube @ We Pod Sonically Twitter @wepodsonically Website wepodsonically.com Your hosts are @niyazpirani & @clintkeaton

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's! On EPISODE 28, we are re-introduced to THE MARS VOLTA, Version 2.0, by way of the band's newest record—a polarizing self-titled statement piece that marks its first album in more than 10 years. It's a foray into pop music; their version of pop, at least. Niyaz recounts his experience as the first fan in the world to hear new music from the album as part of the #VoltaCube Pop-Up in Downtown LA and ya boys talk a bit about why The Mars Volta is so awesome for mixing prog rock with Latin funk. Follow The Mars Volta at @themarsvolta We're On Instagram: • @wepodsonically • @niyazpirani • @clintkeaton Produced by @hey.devo Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist!

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's! On EPISODE 27, ya boys dive headfirst into “The Efferusphere,” the sophomore work from indietronica percussionist and singer Big Wild! Unlike his previous releases, including the ethereal-yet-explosive “Superdream,” Big Wild's second full length explores influences he has not incorporated into his sound before—leaving Clint & Niyaz with a lot to discuss. Follow us on Instagram: • @wepodsonically • @niyazpirani • @clintkeaton • @hey.devo Follow Big Wild at @bigwildmusic Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist!

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's! On this episode, ya boys take a deep dive into the GIZZVERSE to talk about Niyaz's favorite band—the Aussie posse—King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. We explain their 20+ album discography and review their 20th full-length, “Omnium Gatherum.” Follow us on Instagram: @wepodsonically @niyazpirani @clintkeaton @hey.devo Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the We Pod Sonically Spotify Playlist!

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton ARE BACK on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys catch up on where we've been and the Best Albums of 2022 … so far! We don't want to ruin any of the surprises so come on back and give us a listen!! Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist!creen Transfer  

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys countdown our tops of 2020! We present to you the We Pod best of picks for five categories: Single, EP, Music Video, LP, and Artist.  We wouldn't want to spoil the lists here, so give the episode a listen! Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys explore the unreleased Ye record Yandhi, which was subsequently re-imagined as 2019's Jesus is King. Niyaz argues that the album is among Mr. West's best work, exemplified with his fav cut "Simulation Baptize," while Clint deconstructs the album's raw, vocally-driven centerpiece "Chakras," and we both marvel at Ty Dolla $ign's soulful contributions to multiple songs. Peep the songs on YouTube and then come find out what's poppin with us! P.S. We conclude with a discussion of the presidential candidate's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys revisit Big Wild's modern nostalgic debut LP, Superdream. Niyaz explains why Big Wild is his current fav electronic artist and Clint admits (to Niyaz's delight)  that this is one of the few records that is presented so well, he couldn't even figure out a way to re-sequence the tracks any better! Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys discuss the evolution of live performances since the pandemic outbreak. From Glass Animals' and Run the Jewels' concert/music videos to Disclosure's and Magic Sword's DJ sets, we discuss what our favorite artist have been up to in the quarantine. Inspired by Travis Scott's Fortnite and Tupac's Coachella appearances, Clint even breaks Niyaz's brain when he brings up the possibility of VR or 3D projection technology changing the way we experience live music. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys go back to 40 years ago and celebrate the release of Talking Heads' seminal release. From their hit "Once in a Lifetime" to the opening track "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" we take this groundbreaking, eclectic record for a spin that Niyaz describes as 'world electro-rock dance music.' Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys finally get their hands on the long-awaited third Disclosure record. After releasing three EPs since their sophomore LP, we see Disclosure call back to the sounds and themes they've been building on, while sprinkling in some new, pleasantly unexpected bangers that take the duo to a space where few modern electronic artists venture. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos. Ya boys put Logic's career into perspective, as the Maryland-born rapper sails off into retirement. From the genesis of hip-hop, to the current generation's influences, Clint gives a brief history of the five elements. Then, Clint details Logic's basement beginnings and early big-label efforts, while Niyaz emphasizes the self-reverential qualities of his most recent release. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys give the new Khruangbin record a spin, as we see the band come into its own.  With a sound from another time, Mordechai takes us on a psychedelic rock journey with some jazz-vibe sensibilities. From funky hits like "Time (You and I)," and Clint's favorite, "Pelota," to groovy tunes like "If There is No Question," and Niyaz's favorite, "Connaissais de Face," you don't want to miss this one. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Ya boys dive into the long-awaited, much-anticipated, latest record from Tool on the one-year anniversary of its release. In what Clint declares is the band's finest work and what Niyaz describes as "perfect," we unpack Fear Inoculum's progressive density, analyze some of its themes, and laud the virtuosity of the each individual band member's musicianship. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is Niyaz's music holy grail and everytime he sets foot on the premises of the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA, it truly is a religious experience. Clint interviews Niyaz about his past Coachella experiences, as they discuss the recently released film, Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert, as well as the original 2006 Coachella film. Ya boys conclude this monumental episode by running through every Coachella lineup, including discussing the ill-fated 2020 edition and what Niyaz would like to see in 2021 and beyond. Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital ones and twos! Your boys review the new RTJ4 record from Jamie and Mike. From its uncanny timeliness to its sociopolitical depths, RTJ4's lyrical content establishes it as one of the best of all-time. Period. Oh, and then there's the industrial-influenced beats that sound like they're right out of Nine Inch Nails' Year Zero. Follow us on Instagram @wepodsonically. Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on our Spotify playlist here: https://sptfy.com/dq6V~s

Niyaz Pirani is back on the digital ones and twos with the analog expert Dave Whitaker of the Vinyl Snob Podcast. Niyaz and Dave dive deep into their personal histories with vinyl records, the history of music media, and the re-emergence of vinyl as music's most popular physical medium. Follow Dave and his podcast on Instagram @vinylsnobpodcast and at vinylsnob.com. Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically.

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Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton return on the digital ones and twos! In our final test episode (I know we said we'd do four, but this one is twice as long!), ya boys countdown our Top 6 requests for vinyl represses. For some, we simply want them repressed so they'll be affordable, while others we'd like a definitive compilation of all the songs associated with that record. Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically. Follow We Pod Sonically on Twitter @wepodsonically. Listen to our Spotify Playlist which includes music discussed in this episode.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos! In our second test episode, we dive into some of the most important albums that we'd love to add to our collections. There's one problem though: they've never been officially pressed!  Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically. Follow We Pod Sonically on Twitter @wepodsonically. Listen to our Spotify Playlist which includes music discussed in this episode.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos! We're back! After a year-long hiatus, we return! To get us back into the rhythm of recording, we decided to do four test episodes before diving back into music reviews. In our first test episode, we count down our Top 6 Holy Grail Vinyls. These are vinyls that exist, have been officially pressed, but aren't in our collections (primarily due to crazy monetary value or rarity). Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram @wepodsonically. Follow We Pod Sonically on Twitter @wepodsonically. Our Spotify Playlist: https://sptfy.com/dm1F Our YouTube Playlist: https://bit.ly/3bHsQ18

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos, providing you with music reviews and news! This week we celebrate the release of Cage the Elephant's new record "Social Cues" by reviewing their 2013 release "Melophobia."   Show Links Our Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2HjKU6u Our YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/2O2I06R Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram: @wepodsonically Follow We Pod Sonically on Twitter: @wepodsonically This podcast was produced, edited, mixed and mastered by 38 Sounds.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos! This week we celebrate the release of Billie Eilish's new record When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? by exploring both Eilish's new LP and her previous EP, delving into her unique blend of electronic-acoustic-trap. Album Details Released March 29, 2019 Recorded May–October 2018 Genre Pop, electropop, trap Length 42:48 Label Darkroom, Interscope Producer Finneas Track Listing All tracks were written by Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell, except where noted. "!!!!!!!" 0:14 "Bad Guy" 3:14 "Xanny" 4:04 "You Should See Me in a Crown" 3:01 "All the Good Girls Go to Hell" 2:49 "Wish You Were Gay" 3:42 "When the Party's Over" (F. O'Connell) 3:16 "8" 2:53 "My Strange Addiction" (F. O'Connell) 3:00 "Bury a Friend" 3:13 "Ilomilo" 2:36 "Listen Before I Go" 4:03 "I Love You" 4:52 "Goodbye" 1:59 Show Links Our Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2HjKU6u Our YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/2O2I06R Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram: @wepodsonically Follow We Pod Sonically on Twitter: @wepodsonically This podcast was produced, edited, mixed and mastered by 38 Sounds.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos! This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of The Middle of Nowhere by Orbital. The brothers from Kent, England take us on a cosmically eclectic journey into the depths of electronica. From the abrasive beginnings of Niyaz's favorite "Know Where to Run," to the nostalgically blissful ending of Clint's favorite "Nothing Left," these tracks start in one place and finish in decidedly and contrastingly different places. Album Details Released 5 April 1999 Recorded 1997–1998 Genre Techno, house, ambient techno Length 63:59 Label FFRR, London/Sire Records (US) Producer Orbital Track Listing All tracks written by Paul Hartnoll & Phil Hartnoll unless stated. "Way Out →" 8:00 "Spare Parts Express" 10:07 "Know Where to Run" 9:42 "I Don't Know You People" 7:47 "Otoño" 5:48 "Nothing Left 1" 7:49 "Nothing Left 2" 8:21 "Style" 6:24 Song Recommendations of the Week Niyaz: Bad Guy by Billie Eilish Clint: Catching Feelings by Riton Show Links Our Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2HjKU6u Our YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/2O2I06R Follow We Pod Sonically on Instagram: @wepodsonically Follow We Pod Sonically on Twitter: @wepodsonically This podcast was produced, edited, mixed and mastered by 38 Sounds.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos, providing you with music reviews and news! This week we celebrate the the release of Grammy award-winning best album Golden Hour by Kasey Musgraves a year ago. Don't let Musgraves previous work fool you, as Niyaz and Clint establish early on that Golden Hour is distinctly a pop record with country undertones. From the driving-down-the-highway-belting-out-notes-worthy "Butterflies," which is Niyaz's personal favorite and the crisp statement-making opener "Slow Burn," to the upbeat disco-infused, anthem "High Horse," which is Clint's favorite, Musgraves subtly inserts her country roots into a plethora of moods and genre-bending sounds. We conclude the episode with industry news including Lollapalooza 2019, Odesza and Big Wild on tour, and Chris Fehn departing Slipknot. We Pod Sonically is weekly podcast where we retrospectively review one record per show, as well as provide our listeners with current and trending news in the music industry. While we always Pod Sonically, we are also part of The Social Deviant Podcast Network, visit us here: https://socialdeviants.co/ Want To Listen To The Album? Hit these links to buy a copy and listen along with us! (Please note that by purchasing through one of these links, you are directly supporting We Pod Sonically, and we truly appreciate it!)   iTunes: https://apple.co/2JUAL2y Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Wu3nkA Album Details Released March 30, 2018 Recorded 2017 Studio Big Green Barn, Sound Emporium, House of Blues, Great Gazoo Reading Room, Royal Plum Genre Country pop Length 45:44 Label MCA Nashville Producer Ian Fitchuk, Daniel Tashian, Kacey Musgraves Track Listing Slow Burn - 4:06 Lonely Weekend - 3:46 Butterflies - 3:39 Oh, What a World - 4:01 Mother - 1:18 Love Is a Wild Thing - 4:16 Space Cowboy - 3:36 Happy & Sad - 4:03 Velvet Elvis - 2:34 Wonder Woman - 4:00 High Horse - 3:33 Golden Hour - 3:18 Rainbow - 3:34 Song Recommendations of the Week Niyaz: Tempo (feat. Missy Elliott) by Lizzo Clint: Fux With The Tux by Tuxedo Show Links Our Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2HjKU6u Our YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/2O2I06R Follow the Social Deviants on Twitter: @socdeviants Follow the Social Deviants on Facebook: The Social Deviants Follow the Social Deviants on Instagram: @socdeviants   This podcast was produced, edited, mixed and mastered by 38 Sounds. About Our Sponsor No sponsors yet! Would you like to sponsor our show? Join the Conversation! Make sure to join the conversation on Twitter or Instagram using #wepodsonically. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure to listen to others!   Disclaimer The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers and are not necessarily representative of the views, thoughts, and opinions held by The Social Deviants.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos, providing you with music reviews and news!   This week we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of Mastodon's Crack the Skye.   Fire, Water, and Earth. Mastodon has addressed almost all of the classic elements in their concept albums (air being the exception), but there is one mystic element that serves as the basis for Crack the Skye: aether.   We discuss the spiritual, ethereal textures of epic tracks such as "The Czar" and Niyaz's personal favorite, "The Last Baron", to the otherworldly tones of Clint's favorite, "Ghosts of Karelia."   We take you on Mastodon's wild ride from paraplegic wormhole travellers, to the mysterious Russian mystic Rasputin, to the tragedy of drummer/singer Brann Dailor's sister, Skye's passing.   We Pod Sonically is weekly podcast where we retrospectively review one record per show, as well as provide our listeners with current and trending news in the music industry.   While we always Pod Sonically, we are also part of The Social Deviant Podcast Network, visit us here: https://socialdeviants.co/ Want To Listen To The Album? Hit these links to buy a copy and listen along with us! (Please note that by purchasing through one of these links, you are directly supporting We Pod Sonically, and we truly appreciate it!)   iTunes: https://apple.co/2HJk7jC Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TlfM8f Album Details Track Listing All tracks written by Mastodon, except "Crack the Skye" (additional lyrics by Scott Kelly). Oblivion - 5:46 Divinations - 3:38 Quintessence - 5:27 I. "Usurper" "Escape" III. "Martyr" IV. "Spiral" Ghost of Karelia - 5:24 Crack the Skye (featuring Scott Kelly) - 5:54 The Last Baron - 13:00 The Czar - 10:54   Released: March 24, 2009 Recorded: April - September 2008 Studio: Southern Tracks Studios, Atlanta, Georgia Genre: Progressive metal Length: 50:03 Label: Reprise Producer: Brendan O'Brien Song Recommendations of the Week Niyaz: She Makes Magic by Big Wild Clint: Give Me Your Heart by Dabuell Show Links Our Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2HjKU6u Our YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/2O2I06R About Our Sponsor No sponsors yet! Would you like to sponsor our show? Join the Conversation! Make sure to join the conversation on Twitter or Instagram using #wepodsonically. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure to listen to others!   Disclaimer The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers and are not necessarily representative of the views, thoughts, and opinions held by The Social Deviants.

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos, providing you with music reviews and news! This week we celebrate the release of David Byrne's American Utopia. From the immigration-influenced, thought-provoking "Everybody's Coming to My House," Niyaz's personal favorite, to the quirky and groovy "It's Not Dark Up Here," Clint's personal favorite. However, we both agree that the 2018 American Utopia Tour stands as one of Byrne's most triumphant, unique, and impressive career achievements. We Pod Sonically is a weekly podcast where we retrospectively review one record per show, as well as provide our listeners with current and trending news in the music industry. While we always Pod Sonically, we are also part of The Social Deviant Podcast Network, visit us here: https://socialdeviants.co/   Want To Listen To The Album? Hit these links to buy a copy and listen along with us! (Please note that by purchasing through one of these links, you are directly supporting We Pod Sonically, and we truly appreciate it!) iTunes: https://apple.co/2VZumE3 Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XOsW10   Album Details Track Listing All songs written by David Byrne and Brian Eno, except where noted. "I Dance Like This" – 3:33 "Gasoline and Dirty Sheets" – 3:19 "Every Day Is a Miracle" – 4:46 "Dog's Mind" – 2:29 "This Is That" (Byrne, Daniel Lopatin) – 4:31 "It's Not Dark Up Here" – 4:10 "Bullet" – 3:09 "Doing the Right Thing" – 3:38 "Everybody's Coming to My House" – 3:29 "Here" (Byrne, Lopatin) – 4:13   Released March 9, 2018 Studio DB Spare Bedroom (New York City), Reservoir Studios (NYC), Oscilloscope (NYC), XL Studios (NYC), Crowdspacer Studio (NYC), Livingston Studio 1 (London) Genre Art pop, art rock Length 37:17 Label Nonesuch, Todo Mundo Producer David Byrne, Brian Eno, Rodaidh McDonald   Song Recommendations of the Week Niyaz: Joypunks by Big Wild Clint: The Girl With the Sun in Her Head by Orbital   Show Links Our Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2HjKU6u Our YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/2O2I06R   About Our Sponsor No sponsors yet! Would you like to sponsor our show?   Join the Conversation! Make sure to join the conversation on Twitter or Instagram using #wepodsonically. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure to listen to others!   Disclaimer The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers and are not necessarily representative of the views, thoughts, and opinions held by The Social Deviants.

The inaugural episode, the first one, numero uno! Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton welcome you to We Pod Sonically, a weekly podcast where we retrospectively review one record per show, as well as provide our listeners with current and trending news in the music industry. This week we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral. From the visceral megahit "Closer" to the abrasive "March of the Pigs," we slip into the spiral of the concept album Niyaz characterized as "a punch in the face." Yet, coupled with the soothing ambiance of "A Warm Place," which eventually leads into what Clint described as "sonically ecstatic" when "Eraser" gallops towards its conclusion, The Downward Spiral proves anything but your average rock record. We conclude with a tribute to the tragic passing of The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint.