Completely Conspicuous 481: Dig for Fire (Solo Beatles-Living Colour, Part 1)
This week, it's part 1 of my discussion with Brian Salvatore about musical blindspots with Brian listening to Living Colour while I dig into early solo Beatles records.
Show notes:
- Brian listened …
Completely Conspicuous 480: Lost But Not Forgotten
This week, it's part 2 of my discussion with Phil Stacey about how we deal with losing musicians we love.
Show notes:
- Replacing a beloved band member is tough
- Tom Petty's legacy
- Steely Dan's in…
Completely Conspicuous 479: Gone Too Soon
This week, it's part 1 of my discussion with Phil Stacey about how we deal with losing musicians we love.
Show notes:
- Gord Downie died a few weeks ago
- Many high-profile music deaths in last few y…
Completely Conspicuous 478: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
This week, it's part 2 of my discussion with Phil Stacey about albums that changed our lives.
Show notes:
- Jay: Was a nerdy kid who listened to music all the time
- Phil liked college rock, but n…
Completely Conspicuous 477: The Early Days
This week, it's part 1 of my discussion with Phil Stacey about albums that changed our lives.
Show notes:
- Phil: At age 6-7, hearing older kids listening to Aerosmith
- Heard a lot of easy listen…
Completely Conspicuous 476: Dig for Fire (Maiden-Zappa, Part 3)
This week, it's part 3 of my discussion with Brian Salvatore about musical blindspots. Brian will learn about Iron Maiden while I dig into Frank Zappa.
Show notes:
- Brian listened to Somewhere in T…
Completely Conspicuous 475: Ignorance is Bliss
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Matt Phillion as we discuss our uncertain world.
Show notes:
- Check out Matt's book Echo and the Sea
- Escapism is tempting
- Shopping by alcohol content
- Is i…
Completely Conspicuous 474: Age of Uncertainty
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Matt Phillion as we discuss our uncertain world.
Show notes:
- Check out Matt's book Echo and the Sea
- Recorded before the Las Vegas incident and Trump's visit …
Completely Conspicuous 473: Dig for Fire (Maiden-Zappa, Part 2)
This week, Brian Salvatore and I discuss more musical blindspots. Brian will learn about Iron Maiden while I dig into Frank Zappa.
Show notes:
- Brian listened to Number of the Beast, Jay listened t…
Completely Conspicuous 472: Dig for Fire (Maiden-Zappa, Part 1)
This week, Brian Salvatore and I discuss more musical blindspots. Brian will learn about Iron Maiden while I dig into Frank Zappa.
Show notes:
- Jay: Somewhat familiar with Zappa's hits and guitar w…
Completely Conspicuous 471: Continental Divide
Another installment of Driving With Kumar as I discuss my recent European vacation.
Show notes:
- Spent over two weeks in London, Paris, Belfast and Dublin
- Went to London in '96
- Less drinking on …
Completely Conspicuous 470: First and Foremost
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of the year so far.
Show notes:
- Recorded at Clicky Clicky world HQ
- JB: The Orb released a remix EP
- JK: The prolific T…
Completely Conspicuous 469: Listen Up
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of the year so far.
Show notes:
- Recorded at Clicky Clicky world HQ
- Plenty of great rock music, but not on the charts
- …
Completely Conspicuous 468: Dig for Fire (Ween-Sloan, part 3)
Part 3 of my conversation with Brian Salvatore about musical blindspots. Brian listens to another Sloan album while I check out a third record from Ween.
Show notes:
-Win-win situation
- Brian had Sl…
Completely Conspicuous 467: Dig for Fire (Ween vs. Sloan, part 2)
Part 2 of my conversation with Brian Salvatore about musical blindspots. Brian listens to another Sloan album while I check out a second record from Ween.
Show notes:
- Brian: Impressed with the prog…
Completely Conspicuous 466: Dig for Fire (Ween vs. Sloan, part 1)
This week, Brian Salvatore and I talk about delving into the catalog of bands we don't know much about. Brian will learn about Sloan while I dig into Ween.
Show notes:
- Each of us picks a favorite …
Completely Conspicuous 465: New Damage
This week, I talk to guest Brian Salvatore about the legacy of the late Chris Cornell.
Show notes:
- Brian: Was never a huge fan of Cornell's early singing style
- Rediscovered his love for Soundgar…
Completely Conspicuous 464: Industry Standard
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about the evolution of the music blog.
Show notes:
- Breitling recently shut down his fine music blog Clicky Clicky
- Some band reunions shouldn't h…
Completely Conspicuous 463: Exit Music (For a Blog)
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about the evolution of the music blog.
Show notes:
- Breitling recently shut down his fine music blog Clicky Clicky
- MP3 blogs soon evolved into so…
Completely Conspicuous 462: World Wide Ebb
This week, it's my conversation with guest Christian Douglass as we discuss what life would be like without the Internet.
Show notes:
- Recorded on the road in a snowstorm
- What if the Internet w…