Posts Tagged albums

Under Culture Podcast #10: I’m Sick of Carrying This Crown

By brian longtin • Jul 14th, 2010 • Category: podcasts

Brian and Spencer discuss albums by Sleigh Bells, The National, and The Black Keys, and the novels Matterhorn and A Game of Thrones (Song of Ice & Fire vol 1). Also, the shows they’re keeping busy with this summer (Avatar: The Last Airbender and Daria) and the stupid movies they’re not seeing.



Our Favorite Shit: 2009

By brian longtin • Jan 26th, 2010 • Category: side notes

Our panel of two sat down for an epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorites of 2009 — in every category we could think of — and set about explaining why each one made the list.



Under Culture Podcast #7 - Wrapped and Myrtled

By brian longtin • Nov 16th, 2009 • Category: podcasts

Brian and Spencer discuss Paranormal Activity, Beatles Rock Band, Trials HD, new albums by Girls and The Mountain Goats, the novels Child 44 and The Magicians, Glen Beck’s misdeeds and turtle stackery with our bonus guest Gino.



Under Culture Podcast #6: I Would Cross a Clown

By brian longtin • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: podcasts

Brian and Spencer discuss Batman: Arkham Asylum; Beatlemania, as well as albums by Sunset Rubdown, Pissed Jeans, and Neko Case; a book on Columbine by Dave Cullen; and briefly touch on Inglorious Bastards and Jay Leno. Oh, and gypsies.



Under Culture Podcast #2: Gun with Truth Bullets

By brian longtin • May 13th, 2009 • Category: podcasts

Brian and Spencer discuss Star Trek, Free Comic Book Day featuring Atomic Robo and Ex Machina, Richard Price’s novel, Lush Life, new music by Japandroids, digging out old music after a hard drive crash, and the application of Newton’s laws to celebrities. But not in that order.



Under Culture Podcast #1: Observe and Transmorph!

By brian longtin • Apr 24th, 2009 • Category: podcasts

In our launch episode, we discuss new albums from The Thermals and Ihsahn, Observe & Report, the “Mockbusters” phenomenon, and disappointing new shows from talented people (e.g. Sit Down, Shut Up and Kings).



The Decemberists (and Their Army) Rage Against the Dying of the Album

By brian longtin • Apr 11th, 2009 • Category: listening

‘The Hazards of Love’ may not have the instantly gratifying hooks the band is capable of, but as a complete listening experience it’s an impressive and satisfying work that gleefully defies convention.



Still MSTRing their KRFT: ‘Fist of God’ Shows Heavyweight Promise

By brian longtin • Mar 24th, 2009 • Category: listening

The latest album from MSTRKRFT is indicative of a band growing into a more approachable electro-pop sensibility while still trying to maintain their chunky, rough-edged sound.



Reviewing the Reviews of Animal Collective’s ‘Merriweather Post Pavillion’

By brian longtin • Feb 4th, 2009 • Category: listening

When no one’s quite sure how exactly to describe your output, seeing how wildly different (and probably wrong) the responses are is part of the fun.



Our Favorite Shit: 2008

By brian longtin • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: side notes

Our panel of two sat down for an epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorite things of the year, in every category we could think of, and why each one made the list.