Podcasts about best albums

It all comes down to this! Season 4 of Last Song Standing concludes with Cole and Charles finally crowning the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far). Each album that advanced to the finale now duke it out in a cut-throat bracket that includes Frank Ocean's 'Blonde', Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly', Daft Punk's 'Discovery', Beyonce's 'Lemonade', MF DOOM's 'Madvillainy', and more. What artist should be selected for next season of Last Song Standing? Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Video/Audio Engineer: CT Video/Audio Editing: Kevin Pooler Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we take the way-back machine and look at what would have been our top 5 albums of 2005 had the Podcast existed 20 years ago. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Engines Of Aggression Website Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Starbreaker, Shinedown, Hardcore Superstar, The Darkness, Bon Jovi, Joe Lynn Turner, Nickelback, Billy Idol, Theory Of A Deadman, Engines Of Aggression, Bruce Kulick / Mark Slaughter Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Engines Of Aggression - “Start A War” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guerilla Toss. Die Spitz. The return of Spinal Tap. Raina Douris from WXPN's World Cafe joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums out Friday, Sept. 12.The Starting 5:- Spinal Tap, 'The End Continues' (Stream)- Guerilla Toss, 'You're Weird Now' (Stream)- Die Spitz, 'Something to Consume' (Stream)- Frost Children, 'Sister' (Stream)- Mark William Lewis, 'Mark William Lewis' (Stream)The Lightning Round:- Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 'Perimenopop'- Asher White, '8 tips for full catastrophe living'- Jade, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!'- Fruit Bats, 'Baby Man'- Kassa Overall, 'CREAM'See the long list of albums out Sept 12 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Raina Douris, WXPNAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionEditor: Otis HartProduction Assistant: Dora LeviteExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and musician and composer Rhodri Marsden join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add five more tracks, with unexpected and surprising connections. The eclectic music choices range from an Americana classic knocked off in just 30 mins to the winner of this year's Ivor Novello Award for Best Album, via a reworking of a Bach organ sonata for piano.Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna PhoebeThe five tracks in this week's playlist:Louie Louie by The Kingsmen I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor Organ Sonata No.4 movt II (Andante) by Bach, played by Víkingur Ólafsson My Dearest Dear by Ivor Novello – sung by Mary Ellis WHO AM I by BerwynOther music in this episode:P.I.M.P. by Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band Killing Me Softly With His Song by Fugees El Loco Cha Cha by René Touzet Louie Louie by Richard Berry Fly Me To The Moon by Bart Howard, sung by Frank Sinatra Someone Like You by Adele Hotel California by The Eagles It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys Organ Sonata No.4 movt II (Andante) by Bach, played by Robert Quinney

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The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two historic albums by the same artist against each other: Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.a.a.d. city vs. To Pimp A Butterfly. Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.  New episodes every Tuesday. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Video Engineer: CT Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're discussing the remaining albums by Sonic Youth. This era covers everything from 1994 until their breakup in 2011. Aside from a couple of exceptions, not many of their most well known albums are in this era, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of worth here. Even though Sonic Youth isn't a band for everyone, they have a style that is unmistakable and continued to push themselves until the very end.   Intro/Era Overview 00:00 Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star 12:17 Washing Machine 28:39 A Thousand Leaves 39:32 NYC Ghosts & Flowers 51:26 Murray Street 1:03:30 Sonic Nurse 1:14:12 Rather Ripped 1:30:43 The Eternal 1:40:19 Sonic Youth's Breakup 1:51:05   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star (1994)  -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Rather Ripped (2006) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Washing Machine (1995) -- Best Album The Eternal (2009) -- Personal Favorite Rather Ripped (2006) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Bad Bunny is making major headlines this week, not just in music but across economic news and social media, all thanks to his blockbuster residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He's currently in the final stretch of his historic **No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí** residency at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, which wraps up September 14. The residency has cemented itself as a cultural phenomenon, shattering attendance records and bringing an estimated 600,000 fans to the island. Promoters say ticket demand is still “off the scale,” and the economic effects are undeniable: The New York Times reports the residency's impact on tourism has created a direct economic gain of $250 million, with overall spending pushing $400 million during what's normally Puerto Rico's slow season.Bad Bunny himself recently said to Today that this residency has been “so far my best experience in music, maybe life.” He's performing at home, with his family, and says showing off Puerto Rico's culture “right there in my house” is something “magical.” ASM Global, which manages the venue, confirmed preparations for the extended residency had been in motion for over a year, and Bad Bunny surprised fans with spontaneous appearances, like the pop-up show at a local college bar back in January.A-listers are flocking to his shows. This week, Cuban actress Ana de Armas went viral after videos surfaced of her partying, dancing, and sharing laughs at Bad Bunny's residence in Puerto Rico. Spanish actor Paco León also attended, posting his own party footage to social media, which racked up millions of views and left fans buzzing about who else might show up.Other recent celebrity sightings at the concerts include Latin pop icon Belinda, who said their first meeting lived up to the hype—videos of the two together, dancing onstage, exploded across Instagram and TikTok. Every new guest appearance becomes an instant trending topic, and social feeds are flooded daily with clips from the show, dubbed by many as “the event of the year” in Latin music.Bad Bunny is also making news due to his absence at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. Despite being nominated for awards like Best Latin for “Baile Inolvidable,” Best Album for **Debí Tirar Más Fotos**, and Best Artist—alongside Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd—he skipped the awards ceremony because of his residency schedule, leading fans and industry insiders to talk about the growing power of live performances over traditional awards shows.Drama sparked online this week when Bad Bunny's loyal fanbase called out Israeli artist Odeya Azoulay for allegedly copying the album cover art from his most recent album. The controversy went viral so quickly that Spotify took down her single after fan pressure, and discussions about artistic integrity and cultural ownership trended across social platforms.Musically, Bad Bunny continues to thrive. His album **Debí Tirar Más Fotos** is one of the most streamed projects of 2025, anchoring his residency shows and maintaining a constant presence on global playlists. Music sites like InMusicBlog praise Bad Bunny's influence, noting that his latest project helped kick off what's being described as a monumental year for new albums across the industry.As the residency heads into its closing nights, anticipation is building for Bad Bunny's upcoming eight-month world tour, slated to begin in December. Industry insiders are already predicting more record-breaking numbers, putting him at the forefront of not just Latin music, but the global pop landscape.Thanks for tuning in. Come back next week for another update on all things Bad Bunny. This has been a Quiet Please production—check out QuietPlease.ai for more.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.ai

Big Thief. David Byrne. El Michels Affair. WFUV's Alisa Ali joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums coming out Friday, Sept. 5.The Starting 5:• Big Thief, 'Double Infinity'• El Michels Affair, '24 Hr Sports'• Curtis Harding, 'Departures & Arrivals: Adventures of Captain Curt'• Lucrecia Dalt, 'A Danger to Ourselves'• David Byrne, 'Who Is The Sky?'The Lightning Round: • Saint Etienne, 'International'• james K, 'Friend'• Ivy, 'Traces of You'• Anaïs & The Hoops, 'Growing Pains'• V/A, 'I Will Swim To You: A Tribute to Jason Molina'See the long list of albums out Sept. 5 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Alisa Ali, WFUVAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionEditor: Otis HartProduction Assistant: Dora LeviteExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week, hosts Reggie Worth and Jason Jefferies cover the new albums of 8/22 and 8/29/25, including releases by Ghostface Killah, Mac DeMarco, Juicy J and Endea Owens, The Beths, The Beaches, Hayley Williams and more! Also discussed: are film soundtracks contenders for Best Album of the Year?

The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two landmarks in RnB history against each other: Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' vs. SZA's 'Ctrl' . Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.  New episodes every Tuesday. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Video Engineer: CT Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John is joined by Irish singer-songwriter CMAT and producer Oli Deakin, to discuss how they wrote and recorded the album ‘EURO-COUNTRY'.  CMAT, aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, is best known for her unique blend of country-infused pop music, which often incorporates humour and pop culture references. She released her debut album, ‘If My Wife New I'd Be Dead', in 2022, produced by longtime friend Oli Deakin. Both it and second album ‘Crazymad, For Me' were praised for their detailed lyricism. The latter was also nominated for the Mercury Prize and the Ivor Novello Award for Best Album. CMAT's third album ‘EURO-COUNTRY' was released on 29th August 2025, with Oli Deakin again on production. It has already garnered rave reviews and given CMAT her first viral Tiktok hit with ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me'. Sitting down at Platoon Studios in London, the trio discuss how the album was inspired by growing up in Ireland in the Noughties, why CMAT's phone is her most important instrument, how online trolling inspired her viral hit ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me' and why a three-minute ‘perfect' pop melody can be the most effective way to deliver a hard-hitting political message. Tracks discussed: Billy Byrne From Ballybrack, The Leader of the Pigeon Convoy; EURO-COUNTRY; Take a Sexy Picture of Me; Iceberg TAPE IT Thanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 20% off. Recorded at Platoon Studios LANDR  Get 20% off LANDR Distribution and Studio at landr.com/tapenotes MUSIVERSAL Skip the waitlist and get your discount HERE LISTEN to ‘EURO-COUNTRY' here: EURO-COUNTRY by CMAT, AWAL Recordings LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES   linktr.ee/tapenotes  Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective - https://lynkify.in/song/sunshine-buddy/YT47TLFI  GEAR MENTIONS Omnichord Mellotron Casio Keyboard AEA R88 microphone Wurlitzer Neumann M49 microphone OUR GEAR https://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgear HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW If you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns. KEEP UP TO DATE For behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on:  YouTube: Tape Notes Podcast Patreon: Tape Notes Instagram: @tapenotes  Discord: Tape Notes X: @tapenotes  Facebook: @tapenotespodcast   To let us know the artists you'd like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We'd love to hear!  Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.uk

This week we're discussing every album by Placebo. While they can be considered a fairly niche band, Placebo has had massive widespread appeal and success since the mid 90s. However, we call BS on the legitimacy of their albums as the years go on. Needless to say, they're not exactly our band.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Placebo 21:28 Without You I'm Nothing 32:10 Black Market Music 44:31 Sleeping with Ghosts 1:03:15 Meds 1:11:01 Battle for the Sun 1:19:22 Loud Like Love 1:29:29 Never Let Me Go 1:39:50 Outro 1:49:39   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Placebo (1996) -- Best Album Without You I'm Nothing (1998) -- Personal Favorite Never Let Me Go (2022) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Without You I'm Nothing (1998) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Loud Like Love (2013) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite  

Sabrina Carpenter. The Beaches. Margo Price. This week, Stephen Thompson chats with NPR Music's Hazel Cills and WMOT's Jessie Scott about the best new albums out this new music Friday.The Starting 5:• The Beaches, 'No Hard Feelings'• The Beths, 'Straight Line Was A Lie'• Margo Price, 'Hard Headed Woman'• Rodney Crowell, 'Airline Highway'• Anna Tivel, 'Animal Poem'Read more about WMOT's live webcast from AMERICANAFEST 2025.The Lightning Round:• Blood Orange, 'Essex Honey'• Jaelee Roberts, 'Let Me Be Lonely'• Brad Mehldau, 'Ride Into the Sun'• CMAT, 'EURO-COUNTRY'• Tiwa Savage, 'This One Is Personal'See the long list of albums out Aug. 29 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Serious question: Where does the time go? It feels like just yesterday I was nursing a New Year's Eve hangover and wondering what 2025 would portend for rap releases. Now the year is three-fourths done, the holidays are around the corner, and there's already a slew of music to talk about. On this week's episode of Dad Bod Rap Pod, the three bad brothers you know so well share their favorite rap records of 2025 (thus far). Think of it as our mid-year retrospective, except we're submitting it three months late, real high school vibes. The big takeaway is this: rap music is alive and thriving in 2025, especially indie rap. Did your favorite new album make the DBRP top nine? Tune in to find out, fam. Spoiler alert: the album of the year is still billy woods – Golliwog. But we also break down nine other releases from this year that are damn good, if not great. Program note: We recorded this episode about three weeks ago, before excellent records like Evidence's Unlearning Vol. 2 and Earl Sweatshirt's Live, Laugh, Love dropped. So you won't hear us talk about them here, but trust we've listened and will have plenty to say by year's end. If you're the type who likes to keep up week by week, I invite you to join our Patreon at Patreon.com/dadbodrappod. That's where we post weekly bonus segments that are more topical. In any event, I hope your year is going well, all things considered. -DEM This week's episode was produced by Demone Carter (a.k.a. DEM ONE). Theme song by DEM ONE and DJ Cutso. Dad Bod Rap Pod is a proud member of the Stony Island Audio Network!

The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two landmarks in indie-hop history against each other: MF DOOM & Madlib's Madvillainy vs. Clipse's Hell Hath No Fury. Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.  New episodes every Tuesday. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Video Engineer: CT Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're discussing every album by Daniel Striped Tiger. Named after the puppet from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Daniel Striped Tiger is a ferocious post-hardcore band from Boston. This is the first time Mike and Alex have heard the band and let's just say they were delighted. We might be biased here on this podcast, but this band never went wrong throughout their entire career.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Reflecting on Brent Hinds's Death 4:26 More Band History 10:03 Condition 20:14 Capital Cities 36:41 Certain Stuff 49:51 No Difference 1:01:42 Outro 1:08:54   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike and Alex's Picks: Capital Cities (2007) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Certain Stuff (2009) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Condition (2005) Capital Cities (2007) Certain Stuff (2009) No Difference (2011)

Nourished By Time. Mac Demarco. Earl Sweatshirt. Stephen Thompson and Vermont Public's Tad Cautious discuss the best new albums out this new music Friday.The Starting 5:• Nourished By Time, The Passionate Ones (Stream)• Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, That Wasn't a Dream (Stream)• Greg Freeman, Burnover (Stream)• Kathleen Edwards, Billionaire (Stream)• Mac DeMarco, Guitar (Stream)The Lightning Round:• Laufey, A Matter of Time• Sombr, I Barely Know Her• Ami Taf Ra, The Prophet and the Madman• Deftones, private music• BigXthaPlug, I Hope You're Happy• Teyana Taylor, Escape Room• Night Owls, Versions II• Kid Cudi, Free• Earl Sweatshirt, Live Laugh Love• Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2See our long list of albums out Aug. 22 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Tad Cautious, Vermont PublicAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionEditor: Otis HartProduction Assistant: Dora LeviteExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two of the most influential albums in music history against each other: Daft Punk's Discovery vs. Radiohead's Kid A. Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.  New episodes every Tuesday. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're discussing every album by Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. Let's just get this out of the way now: you probably haven't heard of this band, but that needs to change today. TFUL 282 are one of the smartest and most creatively gifted bands in history. Noisy, silly, beautiful, and wildly technical at times. If you have even a passing interest in 90s rock then strap in for some of the wackiest and most incredible albums ever made.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Wormed by Leonard 26:41 Ranting About Ticketmaster 42:44 Tangle 49:19 Lovelyville 59:53 Mother of All Saints 1:13:16 Admonishing the Bishops 1:29:30 The Funeral Pudding 1:36:39 Strangers from the Universe 1:43:50 I Hope It Lands 1:57:13 Bob Dinners and Larry Noodles Present... 2:10:54 Outro 2:24:58 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Strangers from the Universe (1994) -- Best Album I Hope It Lands (1996) -- Personal Favorite Tangle (1989) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: I Hope It Lands (1996) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Tangle (1989) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Wormed by Leonard (1988) Tangle (1989) Lovelyville (1991) Mother of All Saints (1992) Admonishing the Bishops EP (1993) The Funeral Pudding EP (1994) Strangers from the Universe (1994) I Hope It Lands (1996) Bob Dinners and Larry Noodles Present Tubby Turdner's Celebrity Avalanche (2001)

This week Tom & Zeus welcome Podcaster, Comic and Musician, Izzy Presley to pick the 10 members of KISS' best album. Each member of KISS made significant contributions to each album they performed on. But, on some albums, specific members especially shined. The guys each pick which album was the best for each of the 10 members of KISS. So grab your new and improve Ace Frehley's Sh*t Stain Remover and get ready to laugh and enjoy a great KISS music discussion SIOL style! To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below:   ⁠Raise Your Glasses Book⁠   For all things Shout It Out Loudcast check out our amazing website by clicking below:   ⁠www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com⁠   Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content?  Care to help us out?  Come join us on Patreon by clicking below:   ⁠SIOL Patreon⁠   Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below:   ⁠Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise at AMAZON⁠   Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: ⁠Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store⁠   Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ⁠ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com⁠   Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: ⁠iTunes⁠ ⁠Podchaser⁠ ⁠Stitcher⁠ ⁠iHeart Radio⁠ ⁠Spotify ⁠   Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Facebook Page⁠ ⁠Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠   Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: ⁠Pantheon Podcast Network⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KAYTRANADA. Dijon. Molly Tuttle. We discuss the best new albums of the week with arts critic Amelia Mason from WBUR in Boston.Intro• KAYTRANADA, 'AIN'T NO DAMN WAY!' (Stream)The Starting 5• Dijon, 'Baby' (Stream)• Marissa Nadler, 'New Radiations' (Stream)• Molly Tuttle, 'So Long Little Miss Sunshine' (Stream)• Pile, 'Sunshine and Balance Beams' (Stream)• Joseph Decosimo, 'Fiery Gizzard' (Stream)The Lightning Round• Cassandra Jenkins, 'My Light, My Massage Parlor'• Cass McCombs, 'Interior Live Oak'• Audrey Hobert, 'Who's The Clown' (Read our feature on Audrey Hobert on NPR.org)• Najee Janey, 'Royalty'• Bret McKenzie, 'Freak Out City'See our Long List of albums out Aug. 15 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far) by pitting a bonafide classic in Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP against a modern classic in Tyler The Creator's IGOR. Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century. New episodes every Tuesday. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rising singer-songwriter Abbie Callahan joins Jrodconcerts the podcast to discuss her highly anticipated debut EP, Grossly Aware. Released on July 25th via Twelve6 Entertainment, the seven-track project has been praised as "One of the Best Albums of 2025" and was named Meta's Artist of the Day. Abbie talks about the quality of the new EP, which was produced by Oscar Charles and features legendary musician Charlie Worsham on guitar. She shares stories from her journey as an artist, from performing in a '90s cover band to playing high-profile gigs at Bonnaroo and Americanafest after years of hard work. We also dive into her songwriting process, the creation of her "Kaleidoscope Country" sound, and the inspiration behind her lyrics. Abbie opens up about her time at West High School in Iowa, her studies at Belmont, and what she considers her true purpose in music. This episode is a deep dive into the making of a talented artist and her remarkable debut project. _____ Support Jrodconcerts: Dunkin': This summer, head to Dunkin' to build your refresher, your way- mix and match your Refresher, your way -- mix and match your favorite flavors and mixers to craft the perfect sip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our summer music special, we hear from Green Man Festival owner Fiona Stewart about what to expect from this year’s edition of the independent event. Plus: Kate Hutchinson with this season’s top-three albums. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethel Cain. Charley Crockett. J.I.D. Plug in to the week's top new releases with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and guest DeShun Nance of WJSU's The Sipp in Jackson, Miss.The Starting 5:• J.I.D, 'God Does Like Ugly' (Stream)• Ethel Cain, 'Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You' (Stream)• Amaarae, 'BLACK STAR' (Stream)• Charley Crockett, 'Dollar a Day' (Stream)• Gordi, 'Like Plasticine' (Stream)The Lightning Round:• Hayes Carll, 'We're Only Human'• Big Freedia, 'Pressing Onward'• Ashley Monroe, 'Tennessee Lightning'• Bryson Tiller, 'The Vices'• Ada Lea, 'when i paint my masterpiece'See our long list of albums out Aug. 8 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on the All Songs Considered blog.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: DeShun Nance (WJSU's The Sipp)Audio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionProduction Assistant: Dora LeviteEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

•Carlington Roberts is a dynamic Jamaican-born gospel artist whose powerful voice and compelling life story have made waves across the international music scene. His journey began at the age of six, when he discovered his passion for singing. By high school, Carlington was already turning heads, winning local talent competitions and making a guest appearance on the popular Jamaican TV showRapping.•In 1995, Carlington relocated to the United States in pursuit of new opportunities and a platform to further his music career. After a life-altering tragedy—the loss of his father in a car accident—Carlington surrendered his life to Christ at the age of 18. This pivotal moment would forever redefine his purpose and musical direction.•His powerful testimony and soulful voice soon caught attention in the South Florida gospel scene, where he won a major gospel competition and released his debut single, "How Can I Say No"  Carlington quickly rose to prominence, earning multiple awards including “Best Vocalist of the Year,” “Best Singer of the Year,” and “Best Album of the Year.”In 2005, he released his debut album I'm Gonna Soar, a bold declaration of his rising influence in gospel music. A few years later, in 2011, Carlington gained national recognition after auditioning for BET's hit show Sunday Best. His reggae-infused rendition of "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" earned him a spot in the Top 7 finalists, solidifying his place asa standout voice in contemporary gospel.•In 2024, Carlington released his latest album, A New Day—a powerful project that reflects his spiritual growth, resilience, and unwavering faith. Known for his heartfelt worship, Carlington brings a contemporary edge reminiscent of gospel greats like Donnie McClurkin, Marvin Sapp, and Fred Hammond.•The latest release “A New Day” is available for downloads and streaming on all digital platforms.•Please send Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send the email to ⁠⁠⁠letstalk2gmg@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ •You may Subscribe to the podcast and be alerted when the newest episode is published. Subscribe on Spotify and we will know you are a regular listener. •LET'S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION  AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST •There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebook page ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well.   •Please "like" and follow the page for all updates and postings •The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in the World on the Internet! •BOOK RELEASES"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!" •“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History”•NEW RELEASE JULY 2025 •"Molding a Black Princess"Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs

What do you think? Are these the best albums of the 21st century?

Today's matchup pushed Cole & Charles' friendship to its limits: JAY-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade. The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far). Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century. New episodes every Tuesday. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers Theme Music: Birocratic Chapters: 00:00 So Delicious Ad 00:32 Intro / Why Jay Z vs Beyonce? 07:11 The Blueprint - Album Facts 14:41 The Blueprint - Album Trivia 18:40 Biggest Song: "IZZO" / "Renegade" 31:07 Best Song: "Heart of the City" 36:00 Worst Song: "Girls, Girls, Girls" 40:19 Best Deep Cut: "U Don't Know" 43:40 Best Moment: "Takeover" at Summer Jam 50:17 Lemonade - Album Facts 1:00:24 Lemonade - Album Trivia 1:03:16 Biggest Song: "Formation" 1:06:04 Best Song: "Freedom" feat. Kendrick Lamar 1:14:36 Worst Song: "6 Inch" feat. The Weeknd 1:16:08 Best Deep Cut: "Sandcastles" 1:21:57 Best Moment: HBO Film / Surprise Drop 1:29:07 Head to Head: The Blueprint vs. Lemonade 1:44:32 And The Winner Is... 1:51:57 Cultural Exchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American Cancer Society says colonoscopies on people aged 45 to 49 increased by 43% from 2019 to 2023. The tests are finding cancer cases earlier, when they're more curable. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains what to know. In a rare move, Oprah Winfrey revives a 20-year-old novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo. The pair joined "CBS Mornings" to talk about the power of revisiting older stories, and the challenges of writing. "CBS Mornings" exclusively reveals select nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, with big names featured across Best Pop, Best Country and Best Album categories. Emmy winner Julia Garner plays a teacher whose life unravels after her students disappear without a trace. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the role and working with Josh Brolin. Named one of TIME's 100 most influential people of 2025, Daniel Dae Kim stars and serves as executive producer in the upcoming series, "Butterfly." He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's high-stakes story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Tom & Zeus welcome Podcaster, Comic and Musician, Izzy Presley to pick the 10 members of KISS' best album. Each member of KISS made significant contributions to each album they performed on. But, on some albums, specific members especially shined. The guys each pick which album was the best for each of the 10 members of KISS. So grab your new and improve Ace Frehley's Sh*t Stain Remover and get ready to laugh and enjoy a great KISS music discussion SIOL style! To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below:   Raise Your Glasses Book   For all things Shout It Out Loudcast check out our amazing website by clicking below:   www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com   Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content?  Care to help us out?  Come join us on Patreon by clicking below:   SIOL Patreon   Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below:   Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise at AMAZON   Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store   Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com   Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube   Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newcomer Emily Hines. Hardcore collective The Armed. A Susumu Yokota boxset. WDET's Liz Warner joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to dive into their favorite albums out this week.The Starting 5:• Emily Hines, 'These Days'• The Armed, 'THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED'• Mal Devisa, 'Palimpsesa'• Caimin Gilmore, 'BlackGate'• Susumu Yokota, 'Skintone Edition Volume 1' (box set)The Lightning Round:• Buddy Guy, 'Ain't Done With The Blues'• René Najera, 'Painted Life'• Hieroglyphic Being, 'The Sound Of Something Ending'• Spafford Campbell, 'Tomorrow Held'See our long list of albums out August 1 and sample dozens of new records via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Liz Warner, WDETAudio producer: Noah CaldwellEditor: Otis HartExecutive producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Podcast host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of staff writers from jesusfreakhideout.com - Christopher Smith, John Underdown, and Matt Baldwin - to recap the first six months of 2025, sharing their favorite albums and songs and highlighting their most anticipated releases for the second half of the year. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click here for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Last Song Standing is back! Dissect's Cole Cuchna and The Midnight Boys' Charles Holmes begin a journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far). Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century. New episodes release every Tuesday. Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes Producer: Justin Sayles Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers Theme Music: Birocratic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we Flashback 25 years, to 2000 and the release of what I consider to be one of my all-time favorite albums. It's one you probably never heard of.  The artist is Robynn Ragland, at the time a musician playing the Midwest concert circuit. I happened upon her song "The People You Know" on WVRV 101.1 FM "The River,"  and said she'd be ideal as a guest on my brand new national show, "Someone You Should Know." So sit back and enjoy this one from the way-back machine, and one of the very first episodes of the original "Someone You Should Know."Click here to check out Robynn's music on SpotifyFeedback: Send us a text.How to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

Tyler Childers. Patty Griffin. Indigo De Souza. Joe Kendrick of WNCW in North Carolina joins us to discuss the best albums out on July 25.Intro:• Tyler, The Creator, 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS'The Starting 5:• Tyler Childers, 'Snipe Hunter' (Stream)• Patty Griffin, 'Crown of Roses' (Stream)• Indigo De Souza, 'Precipice' (Stream)• Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, 'New Threats from the Soul' (Stream)• Yoshika Colwell, 'On The Wing' (Stream)The Lightning Round:• Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, 'Alfredo 2'• Cory Hanson, 'I Love People'• quinnie, 'Paper Doll'• Unspoken Tradition, 'Resilience'• MC Yallah & Debmaster, 'Gaudencia'See our long list of albums out July 25 and sample more than 50 albums via our New Music Friday on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Joe Kendrick, WNCWProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Welcome back for another B Sides episode of The Record Report, we're diving into the standout albums of 2025 so far — from the ones that lived up to the hype to the underrated releases that surprised us. We talk about sounds, themes, and the artists shaping the year in music.We also take time to unpack the ongoing drama surrounding Nicki Minaj online, and what it means for her long-term legacy in hip-hop and pop culture. How do public perception and internet beefs intersect with an iconic career?Tune in for honest takes, bold picks, and a conversation that goes beyond the charts.

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Alex G. Paramore's Zac Farro. Lord Huron. It's a packed release week, and we've got Chelsea O from Buffalo/Toronto Public Media on the show to unpack all the greatness.Intro: • Sly & The Family Stone, 'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967'The Starting 5:• Alex G, 'Headlights' (Stream)• Jim Legxacy, 'black british music (2025)' (Stream)• Zac Farro, 'Operator' (Stream)• Lord Huron, 'The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1' (Stream)• Disiniblud, s/t (Stream)The Lightning Round:• Cam, 'All Things Light'• Forth Wanderers, 'The Longer This Goes On'• Jess Ribeiro, 'Mixtape'• Billie Marten, 'Dog Eared'• Two Shell, 'Iicons'See our long list of albums out July 18 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Chelsea O (BTPM)Producer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedThis episode incorrectly says that Cassandra Croft, a musician who collaborated with the band Disiniblud, is the daughter of Elwood Norris, the inventor of hypersonic sound. Croft is the daughter of James Croft, who worked with Norris on the invention of hypersonic sound.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

It's been 20 years since Mariah Carey released "The Emancipation of Mimi" - the chart-dominating, career-redefining album that marked one of the most iconic comebacks in pop and R&B history. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through the 2005 classic, breaking down the vocals, production, lyrics, and legacy of each song. From "We Belong Together" to underrated deep cuts, we're giving our brutally honest takes and asking: is this really her best album ever?Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops0:00 - Intro0:52 - "The Emancipation of Mimi" Album Info2:07 - Album Cover3:55 - "It's Like That" 10:30 - "We Belong Together"18:46 - "Shake It Off"23:53 - "Mine Again"28:26 - "Say Somethin'" feat. Snoop Dogg33:30 - "Stay The Night"36:40 - "Get Your Number" feat. Jermaine Dupri43:02 - "One and Only" feat. Twista47:50 - "Circles"52:16 - "Your Girl"46:10 - "I Wish You Knew"1:00:40 - "To The Floor" feat. Nelly1:03:43 - "Joy Ride"1:07:44 - "Fly Like A Bird"1:11:55 - Cut or Keep1:14:10 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences:“It's Like That” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI2cwfluyNo&pp=ygUYbWFyaWFoIGl0J3MgbGlrZSB0aGF0IG12 “We Belong Together” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0habxsuXW4g&pp=ygUcbWFyaWFoIHdlIGJlbG9uZyB0b2dldGhlciBtdg%3D%3D “Shake It Off” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZVdDl_asYY&pp=ygUWbWFyaWFoIHNoYWtlIGl0IG9mZiBtdg%3D%3D Calgon commercial https://youtu.be/WJsFvLBdOi0?si=FHAk30mlmbenq123 Intel commercial https://youtu.be/gENKrali-6s?si=kMoeHNBgm5SuqpxZ “Say Somethin'” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yxHnAXZqhA&pp=ygUWbWFyaWFoIHNheSBzb21ldGhpbiBtdg%3D%3D “Get Your Number” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvoWWtynalI&pp=ygUZbWFyaWFoIGdldCB5b3VyIG51Ym1lciBtdtIHCQnYCQGHKiGM7w%3D%3D “We Belong Together” and “Fly Like A Bird” Live at Grammys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aU3G8vTglw&pp=ygUZbWFyaWFoIGZseSBsaWtlIGEgYmlyZCBtdg%3D%3D

Picked up in the great singer-songwriter sweep of the late 60s and signed to Elektra Records, David Ackles made four albums which went over the heads of the record-buying public, attracted over-the-top reviews and earned the undying devotion of fans like Elvis Costello and Elton John. Now Mark Brend's book brings together an appreciation of his work with an account of his career before and after the three period when he was going to be the next big thing, taking in…….the night he found himself supporting his biggest fan Elton John at the Troubadour in Los Angeles….his year in Berkshire planning and recording “American Gothic”, an album about his distant homeland…how two different record companies took him to their hearts but had no earthly clue how to promote him…why it is that rock fans who boast of their eclectic tastes can't deal with anything which sounds like musical theatre…will he ever join the pantheon in which we have installed Nick Drake, Judee Sill and the other late musicians we are pleased to call a “lost genius”?Buy Down River: In Search of David Ackles: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Down-River-Search-David-Ackles/dp/1916829228Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Picked up in the great singer-songwriter sweep of the late 60s and signed to Elektra Records, David Ackles made four albums which went over the heads of the record-buying public, attracted over-the-top reviews and earned the undying devotion of fans like Elvis Costello and Elton John. Now Mark Brend's book brings together an appreciation of his work with an account of his career before and after the three period when he was going to be the next big thing, taking in…….the night he found himself supporting his biggest fan Elton John at the Troubadour in Los Angeles….his year in Berkshire planning and recording “American Gothic”, an album about his distant homeland…how two different record companies took him to their hearts but had no earthly clue how to promote him…why it is that rock fans who boast of their eclectic tastes can't deal with anything which sounds like musical theatre…will he ever join the pantheon in which we have installed Nick Drake, Judee Sill and the other late musicians we are pleased to call a “lost genius”?Buy Down River: In Search of David Ackles: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Down-River-Search-David-Ackles/dp/1916829228Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love is mysterious, and the death of love even more so: it's complicated, sticky, and heart breaking. When there are children impacted, as was the case with Marvin and Anna Gaye, and Richard and Linda Thompson, the emotional brutality can resonate for generations. Is it worthy compensation if the anguish produces great art? Life is short - Art is long, and isn't that what every artist hopes for, that their art will endure beyond the grave? Who can weigh that balance?Today's cuts illuminate couples in crisis: In the case of the Thompsons, they were dissolving a recording and performing team; in Marvin's, he was being ousted by the sister of the man who gave him his break. Neither scenario is pretty, but the resultant music remains divine.HERE MY DEAR / MARVIN GAYEAnna Gordy Gaye wanted a million dollars as a divorce settlement from Marvin. She took out a warrant for his arrest for failing to pay alimony, and put a restraining order on him. Check. So, a deal was struck: in exchange for $600K (1/2 in advance; half to be taken out of royalties), Marvin would produce a new album to get her paid. Check mate.Initially intending to make a quick knock off, Marvin became fascinated with the project, devoting himself to making it a passionate sacrifice, detailing the death of love. It was a critical and commercial failure upon its release, but has since been reconsidered, and is now thought of as one of his finest achievements. The title cut that introduces the album disturbingly cuts off in mid-phrase - a distinctly telling gesture.WALL OF DEATH / RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSONLinda was pregnant with Richard's third child when producer Joe Boyd got them into the studio to record the album “Shoot Out the Lights” - a record which Rolling Stone designated as #9 on its list of the “Best Albums of the 1980s”.  They were supposed to tour immediately after to promote the record, but unfortunately, this had to be delayed to allow Linda to give birth. In the interim, Richard, who had fallen in love with another woman, dropped the bad news on her as they set out on tour.After being together for 10 years, and Linda converting to Sufi Islam for Richard, renouncing worldly pleasures, she was now trapped inside a loveless, commercial obligation, ironically, to promote their finest collaboration.Wall of Death, which closes the album, depicts love as a dangerous carnival ride in which you take your chances at calamity, but still want to go back to ride, again and again.  

This week we're discussing every album by Sonic Youth from 1982 - 1992. Made up of core members Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, and Steve Shelley, Sonic Youth are easily one of the most influential, as well as one of the most eclectic rock bands of all time. This era of the band covers all of their early years, including the vast majority of their most beloved albums. Incidentally, they're also a band Alex and Mike can't agree on to save their lives.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Sonic Youth EP 16:36 Confusion Is Sex 20:22 Bad Moon Rising 36:32 EVOL 48:47 Sister 59:07 Daydream Nation 1:13:42 The Whitey Album 1:36:22 Goo 1:54:02 Dirty 2:11:26 Outro 2:28:45   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Confusion Is Sex (1983) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Dirty (1992) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Daydream Nation (1988) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Confusion Is Sex (1983) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Sonic Youth EP (1982) Confusion Is Sex (1983) Bad Moon Rising (1985) EVOL (1986) Sister (1987) Daydream Nation (1988) The Whitey Album (1989) Goo (1990) Dirty (1992)

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WXPN to talk through this week's best new music.Intro:• Bruce Springsteen, 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' (Read our guide to the box set on npr.org)• Lorde, 'Virgin' (Read our review on npr.org)The Starting 5:• Wet Leg, 'moisturizer'• The Swell Season, 'Forward'• Clipse, 'Let God Sort Em Out'• Allo Darlin', 'Bright Nights'• Burna Boy, 'No Sign of Weakness'The Lightning Round:• Ólafur & Talos, 'A Dawning'• Martha, 'Standing Where It All Began - Singles and B-Sides 2012-2025'• Open Mike Eagle, 'Neighborhood Gods Unlimited'• Petey USA, 'The Yips'• Tony Njoku, 'All Our Knives Are Always Sharp'Check out our Long List of new albums out June 27 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Wonway Posibul, KALWProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from cooking in bacon and/or sausage grease stored room temperature for up to 30 days. Dr. Don - not risky

Kesha. Kae Tempest. Nilüfer Yanya. It's an abbreviated Independence Day edition of New Music Friday.Featured albums:• Kesha, '.'• Kae Tempest, 'Self Titled'• Nilüfer Yanya, 'Dancing Shoes' EPIf you enjoyed this week's show, we always appreciate a positive review on Apple or Spotify or whatever app you're listening to right now.This episode was hosted by Stephen Thompson, produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Otis Hart. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Madison McFerrin. Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas. Durand Jones & The Indications. KALW's Wonway Posibul joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to share their favorite new releases of the week.Intro:• Bruce Springsteen, 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' (Read our guide to the box set on npr.org)• Lorde, 'Virgin' (Read our review on npr.org)The Starting 5:• Laura Stevenson, 'Late Great'• Adrian Quesada, 'Boleros Psicodélicos II'• Madison McFerrin, 'Scorpio'• Durand Jones & The Indications, 'Flowers'• Herbert & Momoko, 'Clay'The Lightning Round:• Frankie Cosmos, 'Different Talking'• Dana and Alden, 'Speedo'• Brighde Chaimbeul, 'Sunwise'• Mocky, 'Music Will Explain (Choir Music Vol. 1)'• Tim Barnes, 'Lost Words / Noumena'Check out our Long List of new albums out June 27 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Wonway Posibul, KALWProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The year is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from the production staff.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsFeatured Songs:Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025Tune-Yards, "Sanctuary," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025Sex Scenes, "I'm Not Your T.V.," Everything Makes Me Sick, Big Neck, 2025Jetstream Pony, "Bubblegum Nothingness," Bowerbirds and Blue Things, Spinout Nuggets, 2025Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, "Toecurler," Death Hilarious, Rocket, 2025Pneu, "Egyptocratie Numéraire," Get Old Or Die Tryin, Head, 2025Lucy Dacus, "Big Deal," Forever is a Feeling, Geffen, 2025Trupa Trupa, "Sister Ray," Mourners, Glitterbeat, 2025Lambrini Girls, "Special Different," Who Let the Dogs Out, City Slang, 2025YHWH Nailgun, "Pain Fountain," 45 Pounds, AD 93, 2025Lady Gaga, "Abracadabra," Mayhem, Interscope, 2025Viagra Boys, "Bog Body," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025FKA Twigs, "Room of Fools," Eusexua, Atlantic, 2025mckusky, "autofocus on the prime directive," the world is still here and so are we, Ipecac, 2025Horsegirl, "Switch Over," Phonetics On and On, Matador, 2025Local H, "Bound for the Floor," As Good as Dead, Island, 2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

HAIM. Hotline TNT. Yaya Bey. World Cafe's Raina Douris joins Stephen Thompson to give you a quick tour through the best records out this week.Featured albums:• HAIM, 'I quit'• Hotline TNT, 'Raspberry Moon'• Yaya Bey, 'do it afraid'• Kelsey Waldon, 'Every Ghost'• S.G. Goodman, 'Planting by the Signs'Check out the long list of albums out June 20 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.Credits• Host: Stephen Thompson• Guest: Raina Douris, WXPN• Producer: Simon Rentner• Editor: Otis Hart• Executive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy