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With its 100th episode, Talk This Way wraps up its first season. But before we move on to summer break/indefinite hiatus/Shady Pines (?!?!?!) we invite classic guest Doug Bleggi to talk about the best music videos from bands about to go on a break. #wewereonabreak
The first artist up for Album Infinitum is one of my very favorites, Aimee Mann. Her debut solo album, Whatever, was released in 1993, a full five years after the last ‘Til Tuesday album, Everything Is Different Now, and there’s a great article that Stereogum put up for 25th anniversary of Whatever where Doug Bleggi talks to Aimee Mann about the whole story behind the reason for that gap, which comes down to, surprise, surprise, record label politics. Although the album is generally well-regarded--Elvis Costello named it one of his 500 essential albums, it’s in the book 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die, Nick Hornby included the song “I’ve Had It” in his aptly titled Songbook, or 31 Songs for anyone in the UK--this is not my favorite Aimee Mann album. I think this is largely due to how dated the production sounds, which is a shame, because it’s predominantly produced by the great Jon Brion, whose work I love. Whatever does contain two of my favorite Aimee Mann songs, though, “Stupid Thing” and “4th of July.” Joining me for this discussion is my Hoot n Review co-host, writer, professor, and unabashed Wheel of Fortune enthusiast, Jenna Duncan (@jennaduncan2001). One of the main points of this podcast is to express not only a love of music, but a love for collecting music as well, and as such, I highly encourage listeners to go out and get copies of the albums discussed on this show. It shouldn’t be terribly hard to go out to your local record store and find a copy of Whatever, so go do it. I also encourage you to support the artists behind the music, so check out aimeemann.com and follow @aimeemann on Twitter. Questions/Comments/Suggestions: albuminfinitum@gmail.com Find us on Twitter and Instagram: @AlbumInfinitum Please, rate/review/subscribe/share If you like what we do, please consider supporting us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/hootnwaddle) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/album-infinitum/support
Did we even had a "Song of the Summer?" This season was filled with treason, but was there a bop that perfectly encapsulated the feeling that country was melting apart? Only one thing is clear: The only thing hotter than the political climate and the actual, changing climate is these August music videos!
What a summer, huh? While you soak up the sun and repress the feelings of doom over the collapse of our national security... maybe some summer jams? Yes! They'll numb the pain! Special guest DJ and music expert Doug Bleggi drops by the show the help us start our new, regular review of the best videos of the past month (give or take a day).
A very special episode, looking at the iconic, weird, wonderful videos of the greatly missed Tom Petty, with our returning guest: DJ and music trivia expert Doug Bleggi.
Kevin, Graham and guest DJ Doug Bleggi star in this week's episode, wherein we discuss who we think won the 1999 VMAs. Extra special, extra competitive!
Two Doug action means plenty of talking about DJing! Doug Bleggi and Doug Johnson join Elann and Jimmy for a rousing almost-hour sprinkled with our introductions to risky images and racy sex scenes. Happy Valentine's Day!
In a very special episode, with the guest that helped inspire our show to begin with, we look at the 1994 VMAs to see who did win -- and who SHOULD have won -- each major category. Graham takes control, pitting Kevin against DJ and party master Doug Bleggi in a game show format that promises pop culture nerdery and smack talk!
Doug Bleggi returns with DJ partner Crystal Hernandez to discuss their Yours/Mine project, and then they proceed to help Elann dissect the music of his radio mixtape from 1999. Recorded in Bushwick, not in a wind tunnel. Music featured: Owsley - I'm Alright Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side Roxy Music - Love is The Drug Prozzak - Sucks to Be You Len - Steal My Sunshine Santana w/ Everlast - Put Your Lights On Guster - 4,3,2,1 (Barrel of a Gun) Jimmy's Chicken Shack - Do Right Block - Catch a Falling Star Jeremy Toback - You Make Me Feel Joydrop - Beautiful Days of the New - Your Enemy Joe Jackson - On Your Radio Bush - The Chemicals Between Us Tonic - You Wanted More Chris Cornell - She Can't Change Me Flaming Lips - Buggin' Cibo Mato - Sci-Fi Wasabi Moby - Body Rock Smashmouth - Then The Morning Comes Live - The Dolphin's Cry Paula Cole - I Believe in Love Big Kenny - Candy Colored Glasses
This time we’re talking music videos with our friends Doug Bleggi & Alicia Kennedy, the curators over at The Teenage Guide to Popularity. Plus, Doug B. brings along a tape of his middle school rap group, and Elann unleashes a long lost recording of his freshman year “freestyle.”