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We dispense with the niceties this month and discuss an album where we have quite differing opinions. Welcome to Episode 56 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  We pick a theme and each pick a song that represents that theme. We judge the selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?In Part 1, David, resident 'Pop Being', has the pleasure of presenting an album from one of his genuine musical obsessions. 'Saya' the latest release by Saya Gray.In Part 2, following the theme of 'Saya', break-up and heart-break, we play Spin It or Bin It with the simple theme of 'Heart Break' with no additional rules!                                     ----- Part 1 | Saya Gray | 'Saya' -----To say David is a Saya Gray fan is something of an understatement. He has been championing the strange sounds of Saya for nearly 3 years. Nobody's really sure if this is her debut album or not but that's not important. It is an album and an artist that has divided opinion on the pod. 2 of us love this album, 1 of us doesn't, and 1 of us has had such a busy month at work that we have no idea what they think pre-recording.Regardless of how we feel about this album individually, we all think it's an album that deserves a listen. Listen to the album, listen to the pod, tell us what you think.Listen to the album ... HERE.Watch the World Cafe Podcast / Interview ... HERE.Watch the AMAZING Tiny Desk Performance ... HERE.Watch some 'Visualisers' (music videos!?!) ... HERE.Buy some stuff ... HERE.                                          ----- Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Heart-Break -----Was music originally created to express heart-break? Probably not but it definitely feels like it when you start looking for your favourite tracks that embrace the subject. We've chosen a track each that may not be what you expect.Guy chose 'A Little Respect' by Erasure. David chose 'Already Dead' by Beck. Joey chose 'It's Not Right, But It's Okay' by Whitney Houston. Nolan chose 'Shiver' by Lucy Rose. Here is a link to our 16 track playlist of religion-inspired tracks - with the first 4 tracks being our picks for this month.We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

The awesome albums keep coming early in 2025 and we'd love to introduce on to you today. Welcome to Episode 55 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  We pick a theme and each pick a song that represents that theme. We judge the selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?In Part 1, Nolan, resident Hip Hop head stays true to form and brings a new album from a 47 year old artist! Brother Ali's 'Satisfied Soul'. In Part 2, following Brother Ali's exploration of peace, love, faith and religion, our Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is 'Religion'.                               ----- Part 1 | Brother Ali | Satisfied Soul -----Nolan has been trying to introduce Brother Ali to us for years but ... there's a lot of music and not a lot of time. Previous album releases have not lined up with podcasts but this time they did! Satisfied Soul is an album that is worth any music fan spending some time with. It is not a niche hip hop album for niche hip hop fans. It's soul music. It's pop music. It's Hip Hop. It's intelligent. It's massively thought provoking and massively accessible to anyone with an open mind and an open ear. Get on it. Please.Listen to the albumhere.This track is not from this album ... but too good not to share Cadillac.Nolan's awesome 'Intro to Brother Ali' playlist can be found here.Buy some stuff here.                                            ----- Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Religion' -----Popular music and religion have been uncomfortable bedfellows since ... forever. We agreed to each select a track that 'tackles' the theme of religion in any way shape or form;Joey chose Tennessee by Arrested Development.David chose Dear God by XTC.Guy chose Stand on the Wordby The Joubert Singers.Nolan chose Name of God by Mustafa.Here is a link to a this 4 track playlist. We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Another month, another pod. Welcome to Episode 53 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, Guy hosts an interesting discussion on Father John Misty's (FJM) latest album, Mahashmashana. 50% of the Pod love FJM, 50% don't!In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is 'Location, Location, Location', or 'songs about places' and it's a belter!Part 1 | Father John Misty | MahashmashanaWe often review artists that we all love. This month this is not the case. 2 of us love FJM, one of us gets very angry when listening to FJM and one of us doesn't really have an opinion. Can this album keep the fans happy and win over the angry and the non-plussed?Given the above, this is a surprisingly well mannered and coherent conversation about FJMs latest album. There's only 8 tracks but they're all pretty long. We discuss songwriting, song length and album themes like ageing and the associated ego deaths that accompany it.Listen to the album ... HEREWatch some of the videos for the tracks discussed ...  HEREWatch the World Cafe interview that we reference on the pod ... HEREWatch a live performance of lead single 'She Cleans Up' ... HEREPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Location, Location, Location'Songs about places are really common. It's a theme explored by many (most?) artists at some point in their songwriting. This was a great chat and 4 great track selections.Guy chose Paris by Friendly Fires feat. Au Revioire Simone.Nolan chose New York State of Mind by Nas.Joey chose Welcome to Jamrock by Damien Marley.David chose Tobacco Road by Bobby Gentry.Here is a 16 track playlist where we all contribute 4 Location, Location, Location themed tracks to an extended playlist.Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:10 - Album of the Month00:06:26 - What Do You Expect and What Did You Get?00:18:40 - Album style and themes00:27:30 - The 'character' Father John Misty00:38:56 - We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Another month, another pod. A very warm and most welcome to Episode 51 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, Joey sits in the middle of a 'divisive discussion'  focused on Caribou's new album Honey. One of us think it's some of the best of Caribou's work, one of us thinks it's much less than that.In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is 'Basslines', for once we stipulated no other rules.Part 1 | Caribou | 'Honey'We all love Caribou. There are few artists that sit in the centre of the TINH venn diagram, but Caribou is one of them.  However, we all have different favourite Caribou albums and therefore have different expectations and hopes when it comes to a new Caribou album.The debate is fierce. We cover many topics including how to be fair when an artist produces something we weren't expecting, can you remove the bias of your disappointment and critique the album without bias? Unfortunately, we also end up talking about AI and music too.Listen to the album ... HEREWatch some of the videos for the tracks discussed ...  HEREWatch this short of it going off when Dan drops Honey in a DJ set ... HEREWatch this short of Dan talking about 'Volume' ... HEREBBC Sounds interview with Dan Snaith from this month ... HEREPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Basslines'The best Spin It or Bin It's are often the simplest. This month, the theme is one word and no extra rules or exclusions, 'Basslines'. However you want to interpret it, it's cool.NJoey chose 'Walk on the Wildside' by Lou ReedNolan chose 'Transitions'   by Dennis FerrerGuy chose '...(nothing but) Flowers' by Talking HeadsDavid chose 'Taxman' by the BeatleHere is a 16 track playlist where we all contribute 4 'basslines' themed tracks to an extended playlist.See you on Episode 52 ...We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

We've hit the BIG 5-0 and we're still speaking to each other. It's delight to welcome to Episode 50 of This is Not Happening (TINH).  An Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, David introduces the latest album from one of my favourite obsession artists, 'My Method Actor' by Nilifur Yanya. In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, we return for our quarterly visit to the theme of 'New Music' ... anything released since August 1st.Part 1 | Nilifur Yanya | My Method ActorThis is the third full length studio album from Yanya. She is a super interesting artist blending soul, jazz, indie and a bunch of other sounds and influences in there. This album is something of a departure for her following her last 2 albums that perhaps embraced the indie side of her influences. This album is a super smart melding of all of her influences, definitely leaning more towards the soul and jazz side of her music. It feels like a return to some of her earliest EP releases and I love it for that fact.Listen to the album ... HEREWatch a video of her performing a track from her 2nd EP back in 2017 on the BBC Introducing stage ...  HERE2 Tracks from the new album get a very low-fi video, watch them both HERE and HEREThe obligatory Jimmy Fallon performance link is ... HEREInteresting interview on 'The Talk.Com', this is a quick read and enlightening ... read it HEREPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New MusicSuper-simple, we all chose a track that we love from the last couple of months and ask each the simple binary question, Spin It or Bin It?Joey chose Wristwatch by MJ LendermanGuy chose Zero Sum by The SmileNolan chose Dafodil by Jamie XX and friendsDavid chose Neon Signs by The Weather StationSee you on Episode 51 ...We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 48 of This is Not Happening (TINH).  An Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, Guy has picked the an album that could not be further from last month's Charli XCX outing. He's also picked the best named TINH AOTM ever, Linda Thompson's Proxy Music.In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, the theme is simple ... 'Long Songs' no explanation of the theme required here apart from Guy's completely arbitrary suggestion that all tracks had to be over 8 minutes. Part 1 | Linda Thompson | Proxy MusicEnglish Folk musician legend Linda Thompson has lived enough life for several people. The good, the bad and everything in between. She's now a 72 year old songwriter force who has sadly lost her super-power to sing ... so she's written songs for other artists to perform. The album is an eclectic collection of songs and collaborators pulled together through the concept of performing through a proxy. The critics love it with a combined Metacritic Score of 86. There's a lot of love on the pod but not without a few reservations along the way.Listen to the album here.Watch Linda on Jools Holland back in 2011 videos here.Guy references a couple of articles in his introduction and conversation they're worth a look and can be found here and here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | Long Songs.We love a long song. Even our resident (but absent on this episode) pop being loves a long song. Guy defines a long song as anything over 8 mins, who are we to argue with that kind of logic. So them's the rules. Who bought what to the table to judge in Spin It or Bin It?Guy chose ''Black Star' by David Bowie.Nolan chose'Dance Yrself Clean'   by LCD SoundsystemJoey chose 'Menneskekollectivet' by Lost GirlsSee you on Episode 49 ... We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 47 of This is Not Happening.  An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 2, Joey has picked the most obvious choice for 4 middle aged dads, Brat by Charli XCX. It is impossible to ignore the critical response for this album so we all dive headfirst into the first Charli album that any of us has experienced. And it's a belter ... but I am pretty sure it will also divide opinion. This month, in Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, the theme is simple ... 'New Music' (tracks released since 01.05.24. However, one of us picked a 49 year old track. Take a listen to hear him justify this decision.Part 1 | Charli XCX | BratWith a whopping 95% score on Metacritic, this album has had a massive impact from critics right across the music press's broad spectrum of publications. It's 15 tracks with an average length well under 3 minutes. And it has some serious weight behind a savage combo of pure pop punches. But there is WAY WAY more to it that sugar-coated pop prettiness as we get stuck right into.Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Want to know what Charli means to the world of pop this podcast is gold.Want to know more about the making of the album, listen to this one. And read this great article with Charli. Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New TracksEvery 3 months (or so) we pick to do 'New Tracks' which we define as being released 2-3 months before our podcast record date (01.05.24). We've got 4 interesting tracks this month. We've got two very different female sole artist indie tracks, one undeniable piece of piano driven, laid back housey, post-club loveliness and of course something French from David.David chose 'Le Sud (Latin Version)' by Nino Ferrer, Guts, Patchworks.Guy chose 'Method Actor' by Nilifur Yanya.Nolan chose 'God gave me feet for dancing' by Ezra Collective fear. Yazmin Lacey.Joey chose 'My Name on a T-Shirt' by Odie Leigh.See you on Episode 47 ... We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

It's been a hot minute, but the gang returns along with a new intro to celebrate the return of the Nine Circles Audio Thing!  We're going to get back into the Album of the Month starting with July, but for now Chris returns to the mic for the first time in forever to gather the crew and talk about a few select highlights from the first six months of the year.  Colin, Vince, Ian, Hera and...holy shit, DAN?! Yup, it's a full crew at the ready and madness is had, whether it's risking Swiftian armies or generally squealing with delight over some very, very good metal this year.Variety abounds as the crew gets into it, talking about Dödsrit, Inherits the Void, Ulcerate, Chapel of Disease, Job For A Cowboy, Alcest, Pallbearer, Hamferð, AWS, Thot, Ryujin, Aborted, Hammer King, Lascaille's Shroud, Farsot, and Lord Dying.No spoilers for the anticipated albums, and only a short tease about the new AOTM format moving forward, but it's a blast to be back so grab your favorite beverage, put on those headphones and dig in.  See you next month! 9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter (X) | Instagram

Rebecca Rose is an artist who creates 3D collages and holograms that blur the line between viewer and participant. Her immersive storytelling comes from decades of experience creating analog and digital collage, sculptural collage, wearable collage, as well as life-size installations. Rebecca's work has been featured in over 100 international exhibitions, her NFTs are available on most major art platforms, and she is also a curator with the Haus of Collage. Recorded on May 3, 2024 as a Space on X.Follow the guest:https://twitter.com/rebeccarosenftFollow the host:https://twitter.com/0x_ScooterFollow Particle:https://twitter.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comhttps://www.instagram.com/particlecollectionTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:36) Father's Influence on Career Path(05:03) Working with Disney(07:30) First Interest in Collage(09:32) Experimenting with Digital Collage(11:10) Experiential Collage Installations(15:29) The Art of Sculptural Collage Wearables(19:17) Storytellers who Inspire Rebecca(21:32) Depth of Field and the Multiplane Camera(24:05) Residency with Art of this Millenium(28:11) Triptych Release with AOTM(35:48) Song Inspirations behind DeepCuts(39:14) Exploring Violent Subjects through Animated Collage (44:35) Evolution of TransAtlantic Series(51:03) Making 3D Holographic Artwork(56:13) The Future of Immersive Art Installations(1:00:45) Promoting Open Calls & Exhibition Opportunities(1:06:20) Types of Artwork Rebecca Collects(1:10:13) Unique Shepard Fairey Work in Rebecca's Collection(1:13:54) Outro

Welcome to Episode 44 of This is Not Happening.  An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we wrestle with the 2nd album from Yard Act titled 'Where's My Utopia?'.  This month we're in the capable hands of Guy who has been a Yard Act fan for some time, choosing their debut album as his Album of the Year in 2022. 66.6% of the team agree with him but 33.3% of the team has found the album more of a struggle.Part 1 | Yard Act | Where's My Utopia?Yard act are an interesting proposition, they are perhaps the most knowingly Northern band since Oasis. They seem to be everywhere and it's tough to find someone who doesn't like them. They are very clearly 'Post Punk' but their definition of what this means has changed somewhat with this album. We ask the standard quesiton, what did you expect and what did you get plus questions about Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.Buy some tickets to see them live here.Read some stuff here and listen to some pods here and here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Spoken Word'Given the AOTM is Yard Act, we chose to look at our favourite Spoken Word tracks. And 3 of us actually chose a Spoken Word track ... one of us chose something else but let's leave that and let us know if you agree with me that it was not Spoken Word. Our chosen 4 tracks can be found on a play list here. In order to chose a track we each shortlist 4 tracks each, a combined 16 track playlist can be found here.Nolan chose - 'SpottieOttieDopalicious' by Outkast.Guy chose -''The Revolution will not be Televised' by Gil Scott Heron.Joey chose - 'Loosing My Edge'  by LCD SoundsystemDavid chose - 'O Superman'  by Laurie AndersonSee you on Episode 44! We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

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Welcome to Episode 43 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we embrace the truly beautiful, hynotic new album by Helado Negro, called 'Phasor'.  Joey (that's me) is running 'tings this month, at least one of the crew loves this album but the other two ... I'm not so sure.  In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'New Music' where we all chose a track from the last 2 months and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'?Part 1 | Helado Negro | PhasorThis is right up my street. It's calming, beautiful, intriguing little gem of an album. It's instantly accessible and a rewarding listen but it is also a gift that keeps on giving. There is a surprsing complexity to the album if you want there to be. But the big questions is 'what on earth do we call it?' Guy suggests 'Cosmic Pop' and I think he's right. Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.Follow him on Instagram here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'New Music (Jan, Feb, March '24)The theme is nice and simple and always a fun one - new music. Pick a track, any track from the past 2-3 months. Our chosen 4 tracks can be found on a play list here. In order to chose a track we each shortlist 4 tracks each, a combined 16 track playlist can be found here.David chose -  'AA Bouquet for your 180 Face' by Saya GreyGuy chose -'Spare me the decision'   Nation of Language / CutoutsJoey chose - 'Right Back At It' by Waxahatchee / MJ LendermanNolan chose - 'Invulnerable'  by K-OSWe've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 42 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we get stuck right into Integrated Tech Solutions by Aesop Rock. Nolan and I (Joey) think this is one of 2023's underrated albums and definitely a hidden hip hop gem. David is missing this month so we only have to convince Guy! In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'Technology' where we all chose a track that we think fits the theme and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'.Part 1 | Aesop Rock | Integrated Tech Solutions.This one's special (in my opinion). Nolan has always tried to sell Aesop Rock to me but there's so much music and so little time that I never quite got it. That changed in the Autumn when Mindful Solutionism, the lead single from this album dropped. I chose it as a Spin It or Bin It track and won that month. There's another 17 tracks on this album. It's dense, intelligent, socially conciuous, amusing, moving and thought provoking hip hop. Get stuck in if you haven't already.Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.Follow him on Instagram here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Technology'Taking inspiration from the album of the month, a really interesting theme of 'technology'. Interpretation was wide open on this one. Our chosen 4 tracks can be found on a play list here. In order to chose a track we each shortlist 4 tracks each, a combined 16 track playlist can be found here.Nolan chose - 'Robots' by Landhouse ft. RaddantzeDavid chose -'Windpower'  by Thomas DolbyGuy chose - 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1' by The Flaming LipsJoey chose -'(nothing but) Flowers' by Talking Heads*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 41 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?This month, in Part 1, we go deep with Lana Del Ray for the first time on TINH. LDR is one of the industry major players: few move units or split opinions like her. Find out what we think. In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'A Song for January' where we all chose a track that we think fits the theme and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'.Part 1 | Lana Del Rey | Did you know there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd.This is album no.9 for LDR and its a whopper. It's got a lot to say and says it across 16 tracks. There are common LDR tropes and new twists on what you might expect. We think it contains some of the best music released in 2023 but is it all good? Can a 78 minute be brilliant from start to finish?Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.A really interesting interview on Billboard can be found here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'A song for January'Well, that was an odd Episode of Spin It or Bin It! The usual structure goes to the wall this month and it all gets a bit loose. Nolan get's the hump, Joey gets all serious but thankfully David and Guy clean up the mess and no blood was spilled.Nolan chose - 'Let me calm down'by Nicki Manaj (Feat. J Cole).Joey chose - 'Vamos A Andar' by Silvio RodriguezGuy chose - 'Cocktail Chez Madmoiselle (remix)' by Laurent Voulzy, YuksekDavid chose - 'Utopia' by Goldfrapp*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

In this episode, Terrell and Nora discuss all the artist of the month they had this year and why they chose them. Music in this Episode Dp CypherSick Artist of the Month Playlist for 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSuhmup8hYg&list=PLvDT1iWge7F-CnBWtIBNC8dRgUZ8dOkQs Artist of The Month Deen Akbar https://songwhip.com/deenakbar/flowers

Welcome to Episode 39 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? This month, in Part 1, we get stuck in TINH favourite, Sufjan Steven's latest release  'Javelin'. Wow. Is there a lot to talk about. I hope we do it justice. In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'Unconventional Love Songs' where we all chose a track that we think fits the theme and ask the others 'Spin It or Bin It'. Part 1 | Sufjan Stevens | JavelinIt's David's choice this month and a record 3rd time that we've reviewed an album by the same artist. On one hand this Sufjan doing Sufjan things ... and then on the other, it's a heart breaking, gut punch of an album that takes you to beautifully uncomfortable places. It's genuinely spectacular. Listen to the album here.Watch some videos here.Buy some stuff here.In the chat we reference Sufjan's Instagram, that can be found here.A rare and recent (ish) interview with Sufjan on his health condition is here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | Unconventional Love SongsWho are we to judge what 'conventional' means, what 'love' means ... what a 'song' is? The interpretation of 'unconventional love songs' was left wide open this month.We all chose a 4 track shortlist to chose our track, you can here all 16 tracks on this playlist here.Nolan chose - 'The Night' by Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsJoey chose - 'Ms Fat Booty'   by Mos DefGuy chose - 'Chateau Lobby #4 (for 2 virgins)' by Father John MistyDavid chose - 'Where Dreams go to Die' by John Grant*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 38 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? This month, we get stuck in Noname's latest release  'Sundial' in Part 1. It's a short album but there's a lot to talk about. In Part 2, the Spin it or Bin it theme is 'New Music' where we all chose a track released since 1st August 2023 and present it for judgement.Part 1 | Noname | SundialIt's Nolan's choice this month and he's chosen the new album from Noname, 'Sundial'. It's an interesting, uncompromising album with a challenging cover from an unapologetic, controversial artist.  It's only 30 mins long but packs a big punch and brings a lot to the party! Check out Noname's Insta here  and her Twitter here Listen to the album here or here Here are some links to check out if you want a little more backgroundCheck out the album's metacritic page here Check out a few opinions on some Noname controversy here Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New TracksIt's a simple theme this month. New Music. We all chose tracks that have been released since August 1st 2023. We all chose a track that fits the theme then ask the others a simple question 'spin it or bin it?'We all chose a 4 track shortlist to chose our track, you can here all 16 tracks on this playlist here.Guy chose 'More' by Pale Blue Eyes - listen here.Nolan chose 'Glory Glory'  by Little Brother - listen here.David chose 'Annie Pick a Flower' by Saya Grey - listen here.Joey chose 'Mindful Solutionism' by Aesop Rock - listen here.*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 37 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? This month, we get pretty emotional about Julie Byrne's latest album 'The Greater Wings' in Part 1. In Part 2, Spin it or Bin it theme is 'no human sounds'. All will be explained ...Part 1 | Julie Byrne | The Greater WingsIt's Joey's choice this month and for the 2nd time in This is Not Happening history he chooses a beautiful album by Julie Byrne. We're in the indie-folk-ambience hinterlands from a stylist perspective. From an emotional perspective we're right at the intersection of beauty, grief, loss, hope and reflection. We talk about what this album is, how there's more than one way to experience it, our favourite tracks and what it means to us.Visit Julie Byrne's website hereListen to this stunning album hereBuy some of Julie's stuff hereHere are a few links for some background;The Metacritic page for 'The Greater Wings'Marty's Music Talk interview with Julie is here Another interview with Julie, this time on KEXP PodcastsPart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'No Human Sounds'This one was way harder than it sounded at first. The theme this month is 'No Human Sounds'. We started with no vocals, then decided no human sounds at all, then we added that it couldn't be 'dance music'. Joey suggested we define 'dance music', he got laughed at ... then we got into an argument about all of Guys choices being dance music. We all chose a track that fits the theme then ask the others a simple question 'spin it or bin it?'Guy chose Vision of Self by Rival ConsolesNolan chose Time is the Enemy by QuanticJoey chose Transitions by Beastie BoysDavid chose Speed of Life by David BowieIn order to select our tracks we shortlist 4 each and create a 16 track playlist that can be found here.*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Welcome to Episode 36 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'.  This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? This month, we get stuck right into Creep Show's 'Yawning Abyss' in Part 1 and in Part 2 we play Spin It or Bin It with the theme 'Super-Producers'.Part 1 | Album of the Month | Creep Show's 'Yawning Abyss'It's Guy's choice this month and he choses a bleak little oddity by Creep Show called Yawning Abyss. Creep Show are a 'Super Group' of John Grant, Phil Winter (Tuung), Stephen Mallinder (Caberet Volataire) and Ben 'Benge' Edwards (Prolific Producer). This is their 2nd album as a collective and they channel the dark, the dystopian and the hopeless across 9 tracks and 40-ish minutes of music. There are elements of each individuals previous work but there is distinctive sound that the band capture themselves. Listen to the album here or some tracks here.Visit their Bandcamp here.Here are few links to provide a little background.Read a very short interview with Creep Show here and another here. Watch Creep Show play 'Yawning Abyss' live at latitude here.The Metacritic album page can be found here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It? | Super-ProducersWhat is a Super-Producer? It turns out we all have a different definition, no surprises there I guess! But collectively we kind of agree that a Super-Producer is (i) successful (ii) prolific (iii) has had a significant impact on music (iv) spans numerous artists and perhaps genres.David chose 'I never loved a man' by Aretha Franklin (Jerry Wexler)Joey chose 'Gamma Ray' by Beck (Dangermouse)Nolan chose 'NY State of Mind' by Nas (DJ Premier)Guy chose 'Weird Fish / Arpeggi' by Radiohead (Nigel Godrich)In order to select our tracks we shortlist 4 each and create a 16 track playlist that can be found here.*** Enjoy the Episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

This month we're doing things a little differently. In this episode we are celebrating Hip Hop's 50th Birthday by each choosing our favourite Hip Hop album. We're not choosing 'the best' or 'the most important' we're choosing our personal favourites. We take it in turns to introduce our favourite album and discuss what everyone else thinks.Listen Here - 16 track playlist, 4 tracks each from our 4 favourite Hip Hop albums.Nolan's Favourite Hip Hop Album | ATLiens by OutkastStraight out of the blocks is our resident Hip Hop expert Nolan's with his selection, Outkast's 2nd album, 1996's ATLiens.You can find an introduction to this album by Nolan on our blog - read it here.You can listen to the album - here.ATLiens 25th Anniversary You Tube page and videos can be found -here.Joey's Favourite Hip Hop Album | Buhloone Mind State by De La SoulChoosing a classic TINH album from the past, Joey counters with his favourite, going back 3 years and selecting De La Soul's 3rd album, release 30 years ago in 1993, Buhloone Mind State.You can find an introduction to this album by Joey on our blog - read it here.You can listen to this gem - here.Have a look here at De La Soul's You Tube account for videos - here.David's Favourite Hip Hop Album | Reachin' by Digable PlanetsThis one was a real pleasure to be re-introduced too. We're staying in 1993 with David's selection Reachin' by Digable Planets. The 'most-David' Hip Hop album evs.You can find an introduction to this album by David on our blog - read it here.You can listen to this beauty - here.Watch the video to the track that kicked the whole thing off - here.Guy's Favourite Hip Hop Album | Renaissance by Q Tip After some deliberation, Guy chose an album that divided opinions at the time but has aged very well and is a lovely choice by Guy. 2008's Renaissance by Q Tip.You can find an introduction to this album by Guy on our blog - read it here.You can listen to this rediscovered gem - here.Watch Mr. Tip doing his thing - here.So, these are our 4 favourite Hip Hop albums of all time. What do you think? Do you know these albums? What are your favourites? Hit us up, let us knoWe've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

In Part 1 we get to grips with the enchanting 'Wait Til I Get Over' by Durand Jones. We talk all things soul and share our opinions. In Part 2 we play a one-off version of Spin It or Bin It that we're calling 'Love/Hate'. We each pick a track that we love but we think the others will hate. Part 1 | Album of the Month | Durand Jones | Wait Til I Get Over It's David's choice this month and he's chosen an album by and artist that none of us have any history with or knowledge of. The album is very much a soul album in every way that you could possibly define that word.  If you want it to be, it's a very easy to listen to soul album that fits nicely into the sun we've been enjoying. But it's also a deeply personal and emotionally moving album if you go a little deeper.Go listen to the album - HereGo watch some videos - HereGo buy some of their stuff - HereSome links that we reference and recommend; 'The Show on the Road' this is a great interview! - Click Here'Bedroom Beethovens' ... another interview - Click HereSound and Vision interview that we reference - Click HerePart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | Love/HateSo. This is a new one. We all pick a track that we love and will defend to the hilt ... but that we think the other 3 of us will hate. It sounds easy, but it's actually not.Joey Chose - B.Y.O.B by System of a DownDavid chose - Come all Ye by Fairport ConventionGuy chose -Army by Ben Folds FiveNolan chose - I'm still trying by Matthew FowlerHere's a handy playlist of the 4 chosen Love/Hate tracksIn order to chose our tracks we create a long list, then a short list of 4 tracks each. Each of our 4x track short lists are collated here ... have a listen ... but approach with caution, this makes no sense whatsoever!*** Enjoy the episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

In Part 1 we explore the new Everything But The Girl album Fuse,  and ask is it worth the 24 year wait? In Part 2 we play Spin It or Bin It? The theme this month is new music ... tracks that have been released since Feb 1st 2023.Part 1 | Album of the Month | EBTG | FuseIt's Nolan's choice this month and we go with the long awaited / not even expected 12th studio album from Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt. It's rare that we get to talk about an artist that we all have a significant relationship, but this is a great example. In January we got treated to the track Nothing Left to Loose but the album offers much more. It's got just about every type of EBTG track you can think of and some of their best tracks ever.Go listen to the album - HereGo watch some videos - HereGo buy some of their stuff - HereSome links that we reference and recommend; Pitchfork interview - Click HereBBC Radio 5 Live interview - Click HereEBTG in conversation at Rough Trade - Click HerePart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | New MusicIt's been a few months since we did new music so here we go. There's a definite whiff of summer in the air!Nolan chose - Amplify by Rodriguez Jr.David chose - Mo Se B'ola Tan by The Estuary 21 Joey chose - Sandrail Silhouette by Avalon Emerson Guy chose - Everybody's Saying That by Girl RayIn order to chose our tracks we create a long list, then a short list of 4 tracks each. Each of our 4x track short lists are collated here ... have a listen. *** Enjoy the episode ***We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

Probate Judge and Lee County Commission Chairman, Bill English joined Auburn-Opelika This Morning with Ben Taylor to discuss Monday's Lee County Commission meeting...

Our first AOTM episode in 2023 finds us exploring Ab Soul's 'Herbert' in Part 1 and we focus on New Music for 'Spin It or Bin It' in Part 2.Part 1 | Album of the Month | Ab Soul | HerbertIt's Nolan's choice this month and he's taking us to his spiritual home - Hip Hop with Ab Soul's late 2022 release, 'Herbert'. For once, we're all coming to this artist pretty fresh . Nolan's been banging on about the singles from this album for like 6 months so giving the album some extended love seems a natural choice.If you've not heard it, we think it's well worth a listen ...Go listen to the album - HereGo watch some videos - HereGo buy some merch - Here Our discussion focuses on how we'd describe the album, mental health, suicide and how these topics impact the album, the length of the album, the bangers and of course we touch on a few of the clangers too.We mention a few things that we'd highly recommend checking out, so here are the links;YouTube interview with Charlamagne Tha God - HereGQ interview - HereJoey's alternative, 10 track playlist that focuses on the bangers - HereGuy's alternative, 11 track playlist that focuses on the narrative - HerePart 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'New Music' (Nov '22 onwards)We all pick a tack based on a theme and present to the rest of us to ask the simple question, Spin it or Bin it? The theme this month is a simple one 'New Music'. The only rule is that the track has to be released after November 2022. We chose albums from as far a field as Doncaster and Russia.David chose - 'Nothing Left to Loose' by Everything But the Girl Nolan chose - 'Like a Heart Won't Beat' by Skinny Pelembe  Joey chose - 'Let's Hold Our Hands Together' by Kito JempereDavid chose - 'Gorilla' by Little SimzNext MonthDavid is in the hot seat for AOTM and he's bringing Rozi Plain's new album 'Prize' to the table. We're all getting stuck in and seeing how we live with the album for a month or so. In Part 2, 'Spin It or Bin It?' will be a good one too ... the theme next month is Protest Music.We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

In this episode, Terrell and Nora discuss their past year and what to expect for the upcoming year. they also talk about each Artist of the Month they had this year. Music in this episode Xavier 2x PaulyDa5 Loko Da Lunatik Artist of the month Nanette https://linktr.ee/nanettemusic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share Law Speaks Artist of the Month Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvDT1iWge7F_lQbBjsyNHsRlGvzJu3KBQ Make IT Celebrating official music video https://youtu.be/BrJNT4oIo2w

In this episode, Terrell and Nora discuss their past year and what to expect for the upcoming year. they also talk about each Artist of the Month they had this year. Music in this episode Xavier 2x PaulyDa5 Loko Da Lunatik Artist of the month Nanette https://linktr.ee/nanettemusic?utm_source=linktree_profile_share Law Speaks Artist of the Month Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvDT1iWge7F_lQbBjsyNHsRlGvzJu3KBQ Make IT Celebrating official music video https://youtu.be/BrJNT4oIo2w

"Reach Out and Read" is a chance for Auburn to beat Alabama "with the books!" Dr. Smith T and Lee County District Attorney, Jessica Ventiere joined AOTM to talk about how...

AOTM was joined by Adonis Bozeman (Director of Admissions) and students, Andrew Bell (Class of 2025) & Palmer Ford (Class of 2025) to talk VCOM, how they are involved and what the public should know when it comes to being enrolled...

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In this installment of "Album of the Month Club",  Tara and Natalie discuss "Starfruit" by Moonchild and "Fox Confessor Brings The Flood" by Neko Case.

AO Tourism joined AOTM to talk Lutzie Foundation and Mike Lutzenkirchen joined the show to talk about the foundation and how you can get involved!

The Drive's Bill Cameron joins AOTM to discuss the transfer portal, the state of Auburn's spring sports and NBA Draft with the possibility of Auburn having a #1 overall pick...

What's happening on "The MAX Roundtable" on our sister station, ESPN 106.7? Darrell Dapprich joined AOTM and talked with Ben about AU Basketball, Football and what Auburn Baseball needs to do to host a regional...

Lisa Sandt from the Lee-Russell Council of Governments joined Riley Hubbard this morning to discuss their annual senior citizen picnic Kiesel Park and details on their upcoming summit on preventing elderly fraud abuse.

A-Day at Auburn and the overreaction of fans, The Masters continues to impress, the transfer portal for football and basketball is about to get BUSY...and what's on tap for The MAX Roundtable on our sister station, ESPN 106.7? Darrell drops in to discuss on AOTM...

Whether you're feeling clever, or just hanging around we could all use a little magic in our lives right about now. Join Shanna and Lydia as Japan Top 10 delves into this month's AoTM featuring J-pop rock band Monkey Majik! Scripted & Quality Assured by: Hayley MHosted by: Shanna & LydiaAudio Edited by: Lydia Uploaded by: Jack Songlist:12) 卒業、そして未来へ (2007)11) Together (2008)10) Monster (2009)9) Is this Love (2017)8) Sakura (2010)7) Bitten By You (2019)6)  Change (2007)5) believe (2019)4) Around the World (2006)3) Headlight (2012)2)  Fly (2006)1)  Eden (2020)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/japan-top-10-ri-ben-nototsupu10-jpop-hits/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With a broad background in infectious diseases, Dr. Kenny Brock joined AOTM to discuss his research, VCOM-Auburn's most recent Research Recognition Day as well as the importance of students using research for advancement both academically and professionally...

In 1998, Auburn Network, Inc. launched it's signature local program, Auburn/Opelika This Morning, with the mission of being the area's unquestioned radio leader for local news, weather, information, and interviews- and the show has achieved just that. The show has been recognized by the Alabama Broadcasters' Association nine times as being the best small market radio talk show in the state. Additionally, NewsTalk WANI has been recognized as Alabama's Station of the Year on two separate occasions, the only station in the history of the state to ever accomplish that feat. The first host of Auburn/Opelika This Morning in 1998 was Jerry Katz, followed by Jerry Potter, the late Rod Bramblett, current voice of the Auburn Tigers Andy Burcham, Bob Wooddy, and Zac Blackerby. Beginning in 2022, which is the 25th year of the show, Ben Taylor became the 7th host of Auburn/Opelika This Morning. Auburn-Opelika This Morning is quite simply the most informative radio show in Lee County. The ABBY Award Winning Show airs from 6:00-9:00 weekday mornings and includes local and national news, sports, weather, local event coverage, special features, and live in-studio guests. AOTM provides the only local newscast in Lee County airing at the top-of-the-hour, following Fox News, as well as at the bottom of each hour. Auburn-Opelika This Morning also features weekly segments including the Big Screen Movie Review and the Church & Pastor Spotlight. Auburn-Opelika this Morning is where listeners know to tune to hear Auburn/Opelika's movers, shakers, and decision-makers.

NewsTalk WANI is Auburn-Opelika's source for community events as well as local news, weather and sports. Auburn-Opelika this Morning features the only locally-originated radio newscasts in Lee County. The ABBY Award-winning show, which airs from 6-9 am w

Auburn Mayor Ron Anders mows his own yard, which is degrading in the eyes of the New York Times...

Hip-hop artist Cali Stylz and producer Lamar Mackey join us to discuss our collaboration on Cali's premier NFT of his song #AOTM. Short for “All Of The Money,” the song weaves cryptocurrency themes throughout, making it the perfect digital asset to gift for the holidays! 
 
This is just the beginning of Cali's metaverse journey. Listen to his bigger plans for the #LiggyHabstract creative therapy initiative helping the youth process these times and you'll definitely be inspired to own this piece of #DigitalAssetClass history. Sign up for details on the Dec. 18th NFT release on @rarible here: http://eepurl.com/gP9XqH If you're new to buying Ethereum NFTs, we've got you covered! All email captures will receive a free guide for digital asset management success courtesy of www.mycryptoadvisor.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/0KtKNSQwZM8 _____________________________ SHOW NOTES: 1:04 - Cali explains his creative process for “AOTM” 2:02 - Dropping on Rarible 12/18/21, purchase of the NFT unlocks a radio edit, full version, and instrumental of this addictive song! Our team encourages you to share your own hooks & verses over the instrumental on social media 2:35 - Cali explains how hearing the term “NFT” thrown around studios in January of 2021 inspired him to think beyond his music and into moving his physical art pieces 4:15 - We highlight the #LiggyHabstract brand and how Cali is helping the youth use creative therapy (like paint pouring and studio sessions) to deal with depression and mental health issues. 5:40 - Cali comes from a big family of creative people, and they always encouraged him to pursue his music and art dreams. 6:27 - Jacki want to know … How does such a good-hearted guy write the lyrics on his song with Wiz Khalifa?! As Cali says, “rap is a raw sport”! 9:25 - Cali drops some inspiration from being on the hip hop scene for a long time. #grateful and #alwayslearning 10:18 - The NFT revolution should be for everybody, and Cali is an early adopter with a big vision. 11:11 - We get into Pitbull signing a multi-year NFT deal and how these corporate interests can actually help indie and smaller artists access the game 13:09 - Cali's NFT journey … everyone is on the kick that they can do it themselves, but truly “team work makes the dream work” 14:35 - Discussing the #fomo we can feel in the NFT space 14:50 - Think about all the cool collabs happening with the Bored Apps, Adidas and Nike, the cryptopunks and Gmoney … if you want it, the opportunity is there. 15:05 - Cali uplifts us all with a reminder that the metaverse is so huge, there's no reason you can't get your piece. #WAGMI 15:34 - Where does Cali see himself in the NFT space? 15:46 - Teaching it in a creative therapy space, welcoming people to his metaverse sanctuary and having studio sessions. 16:38 - Passion for encouraging young people to take care of this new asset class 17:20 - Discussing the youth capitalizing on NFTs now 17:48 - Wide Open Entertainment owner, Lamar Mackey, jumps in with the real statement ‘WIN! Win, win, win! For everything we are doing as a team collectively!” 18:11 - The togetherness in the NFT space #thatswhatsup 18:29 - Lamar gives more insight on how stressful it is when you try to go things alone or work with the wrong team 18:55 - You know we gotta talk about this neon lady background and the art direction for the AOTM music video 
(available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2zGPYZuPZo 20:30 - Lamar touches on the amount of positive feedback they've received for the creative video … not your typical money/girls/grillz shoot 22:00 - top secret info on the brinks truck gif… 23:20 - Alex gets into Cali's incredible fine art pieces 23:45 - Happy to get this drop out and moving further along the NFT journey! _______________________________ Sign up for details on the Dec. 18th NFT release on @rarible here: http://eepurl.com/gP9XqH _______________________________ (Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies are volatile and can move quickly in any direction. My Cryptocast is not responsible for any trading loss incurred by following our advice. Any opinions, news, research, analysis, prices, or other information provided by My Cryptocast is given as general market commentary and not purported to be fact. Please do not trade or invest based solely on this information.)  

No doubt you know how this works by now...team members take turns picking their favorite album from a given month and for August 2021, it was a shoe in for Deafheaven's Infinite Granite (Sargent House) across the board. And, while no one on staff disagreed, not everyone was on the exact same page. Since 2010, Deafheaven have yet to make the same album twice or even close to the same album. The way they transition from black metal to shoegaze has made them critical darlings of a controversy that can never quite get its controversy correct. And now that they've gone full on shoegaze, the internet will never be the same. So it seems. The gang covers Infinite Granite and just how different it is as well as how much it rules, the fact that this might well be their "Opeth" moment, lyrics and how good George Clarke is in writing them as well as their impact over the years with certain team members, spooky season, a huge set of birthdays, and, as always, what else tripped our triggers during the month of August 2021 which features lengthy segments on both BTBAM's Colors II and WITTR's Primordial Arcana, obviously. So, do have a pen and paper on hand. All this and so much more as we dive head first into our eighth AOTM for 2021!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

No doubt you know how this works by now...team members take turns picking their favorite album from a given month and for July 2021, Cat (Hera) yelled the loudest over Year Of No Light's Consolamentum (Pelagic Records).  And, based on their heavy history, no one on staff disagreed. Since 2001, Year Of No Light have been churning out some of the heaviest post-metal by way of sludge, doom, and drone anywhere and this release finds them at their most vulnerable yet heaviest of the bunch in their discography. It's been said that any band choosing to go the instrumental route better have plenty of meat to make a statement and this band has the whole damn cow on the grill. The gang covers Consolamentum and how it stacks up to their past while standing completely on its own, comparisons to like minded bands and how Year Of No Light are 100% unique, how Hera's virtual Roadburn experience colored this pick as well as how this one fits in her spiritual tear as of late and the color she sees when listening to the album, new homes for certain staff, the relentless heat, branching out with different genres of music due to the pandemic, whether to move to the West Coast or not, Egypt and our resident Egyptologist, and, as always, what else tripped our triggers during the month of July 2021. So, do have a pen and paper on hand. All this and so much more as we dive head first into our seventh AOTM for 2021!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

You know how this works...team members take turn picking their favorite each month and this month was technically a landslide between the 9C members joining and the others not able to due to life and whatever else got in the way. De Doorn from Amenra is the band's fifth full length and first for new label Relapse Records who scooped them up on the strength of their discography, and what a strong discography it is! The fact that this is only their fifth full length misses the fact that they've put out six volumes of their out-of-body-religious experience Mass series and all the one-offs, splits, and EP's that are just as powerful. Amenra are all about the experience and each and every effort speaks volumes to how much they put into their music and to see them live is truly an otherworldy experience. The gang covers De Doorn and how this album stacks up to their previous works and how much of an impact the spoken word approach (in their native language) makes, the Church of Ra and its collective, and correct pronunciation of the band name. Following that is a "what else tripped our triggers" in June on the metal landscape which features several albums you'll want to take note of.All this and so much more as we dive head first into our sixth AOTM for 2021!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

You know how this works...team members take turn picking their favorite each month and As the Morning Dawns We Close Our Eyes (Prosthetic Records) was Vincent's pick. He had two reasons for doing so; one because it's up his alley and the other...you'll have to listen in to find out. The gang covers a slew of different angles and takes on the album, compares it to previous releases and attempts to get Buke up to speed on it as well as this genre crossroad.  They also cover the slow maturation that An Autumn For Crippled Children has experienced since forming in 2009. Following that is a "what else tripped our triggers" in May section that prominently features the latest from Panopticon and several others worth taking note of. All this and so much more as we dive head first into our fifth AOTM for 2021!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Our first listener appreciation episode for June 2021 is out!Don't worry you haven't failed to study for a geography quiz on central European countries with hilly landscapes, famous for having over 2000 castles, this episode of AoTM is all about J-pop-rock band Czecho No Republic. So ditch that Moravia guidebook and settle in as we delve into the back catalogue of Czecho No Republic!Scripted by: Hayley MQuality Assured by: ArianaHosted by: Ethel & AiAudio Edited & Uploaded by: TadamichiSonglist:12) Good Bye (2010)11) Short vacation (2011)10) Time Travelling [feat Sky-Hi] (2017)9) Ivory (2012)8) Don't cry Forest boy (2013)7) Firework (2015)6) Music (2013)5) Festival (2013)4) Forever Dreaming (2016)3) ダイナソー (Dynaso) (2012)2) Baby Baby Baby Baby (2018)1) Oh Yeah!!!!!!! (2014)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/japan-top-10-ri-ben-nototsupu10-jpop-hits/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You know how this works...team members take turns picking their favorite album of the month and In Transmission (Metal Blade Records and Blacklight Media) was Ian's pick. This album was pretty much an instant hit, all the way around the back office, as soon as Ian announced it and it has only grown closer and closer to the heart as time has passed. It's an incredibly vicious album but with a deeply emotional soul to it through hardcore, sludge, a touch of punk, and an amazing vocalist that casts a huge presence. There's plenty of back and forth on just how good this album is, the dual label release, Capra's energy and insane talent throughout, and whether anyone can actually pick just one favorite track. Following that is a roundhouse of "what else tripped our triggers in April" and a wide array of personal achievements since our last album pick.All this and so much more as we dive head first into our fourth AOTM for 2021!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

You know how this works...team members take turns picking their favorite album of the month and Through the Gate Eternal (Boris Records) was Josh's pick. This album fast became a favorite due to its blistering blackened thrash and its self awareness as well as its devilishly on point song titles and nods to the old guard of metal. There's plenty of back and forth on how this album forces involuntary reactions, the South Carolina tie in to Josh, Demiser's energy and insane talent throughout, past points of reference for everyone in the discussion and whether anyone can pick a favorite track. Following that is a roundhouse of "what else tripped our triggers in March" and a teaser, well...spoiler, for our April pick.All this and so much more as we dive head first into our third AOTM for 2021!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

You know how this works...team members take turns picking the AOTM, and this month technically was a group pick but Vince screamed the loudest over The Thule Grimoires (Ván Records) as soon as it hit our inbox and, as you'll hear, is also The Ruins of Beverast's biggest fan. However, all is not in balance in the House of 9C, as there's plenty of back and forth on the vocals and how different the band has sounded over the years.  One team member didn't even get to the vocals, so there's that. There's a lot of coffee talk, noodles and catfish (you'll have to listen in and figure that one out), the Martinek brothers sparring, and an in depth discussion on Vide, the latest from Emptiness, during the "what else tripped our triggers in February" section. All this and so much more as we dive head first into our second AOTM for 2021!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Episode 64 of The Nine Circles Audio Thing kicks off 2021 with a bang, as the gang waxes poetic about the latest from Swedish prog/goth/death rock/kitchen sink outfit Tribulation, whose new album Where the Gloom Becomes Sound out on Century Media and Metal Blade has folks in a tizzy.  Buke again assumes the captains chair and leads the chase with the usual suspects, and introduces newest member of the 9C gang Didrik to the insanity!You know how this works...team members take turns picking the AOTM, and this month has the combined love of Ian and Angela, who also co-wrote the review.  However, all is not in balance in the House of 9C, as Didrik and Hera have a very different take on the band and album.  Will the team survive this controversy?  What side of the coin will Vince land on?  How many tangents does Buke bring the crew to over the course of 90 minutes that was originally over 2 hours?  All this and more as we dive heard first into our first AOTM for 20201!  So jump in and get an earful!9C LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram