Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2003.

Show notes:

• In 2003, Jay had a toddler and found out another kid was on the way
• Started downloading a lot of music via blogs
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Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2002.

Show notes:

• Phil's #5: Coldplay's second album turned them into superstars
• Jay's #5: Spoon returns to an indie and begins a …

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2002.

Show notes:

• In 2002, Jay became a first-time dad and didn't get much sleep
• Jay turned 35, Phil turned 33
• Phil was newly sing…

Celebrating the podcast's 17th birthday by talking to Amanda Guest about the 10th birthday of the radio station she founded, BFF.fm.

Show notes:

• Amanda was last on the podcast 10 years ago talking a…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2001.

Show notes:

• Jay's non-top 5 albums: Von Bondies, Radiohead, Sloan, Frank Black & the Catholics, Guided By Voices, Fugazi
• The…

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2001.

Show notes:

• In 2001, Jay found out he was going to be a dad and also went back to his old employer
• Jay turned 34, Phil turne…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the first half of 2023.

Show notes:

• Running down our favorite albums of the year so far
• Kumar's #10: Pile diver…

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the first half of 2023.

Show notes:

• Recorded at CompCon HQ
• Concerts are back
• TicketMaster is still a mess
• Nobod…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2000.

Show notes:

• Jay's non-top 5 picks: Hot Snakes, Rollins Band, Fu Manchu, Pearl Jam
• Phil's and Jay's #5: Diverse offering from…

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2000.

Show notes:

• In 2000, Jay got married
• Jay turned 33, Phil turned 31
• Jay: Went to SXSW, saw Modest Mouse, Fu Manchu, Bevis Fro…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1999.

Show notes:

• Jay's non-top 5s: Frank Black and the Catholics, Sebadoh, Matthew Sweet, Piebald, Fu Manchu, Superchunk, Songs: …

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1999.

Show notes:

• In '99, Jay turned 32, Phil turned 30
• Y2K was looming
• Phil got married, Jay got engaged
• Ireland on New Year's Ev…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1998.

Show notes:

• More of Phil's non-top 5s: Monster Magnet, R.E.M., Hole, Dave Matthews Band
• Jay's non-top 5s: Tragically Hip, Mo…

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1998.

Show notes:

• 1998 was 25 years ago!
• Jay turned 31, Phil turned 29
• The one-hit wonders were abundant
• Alt-rock was fading in po…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1997.

Show notes:

• Jay's non-top 5 albums: Cornershop, Yo La Tengo, Elliott Smith, Chris Whitley, Portishead, Ween
• Phil's #5 and Ja…

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1997.

Show notes:

• In '97, Jay hit the big 3-0, Phil turned 28
• Big year for partying
• Alt-rock one-hit wonders abounded: Marcy Playg…

This week, I'm joined by guest Matt Phillion as we discuss the resurgence of role-playing games.

Show notes:

- Recorded in Salem, Mass.

- Last time we recorded for the show was two years ago

- Time i…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1996.

Show notes:

- Phil's #5: Cowboy Junkies score with their first album of originals

- Jay's #5: Sebadoh with a sprawling collec…

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1996.

Show notes:

- In '96, Jay turned 29, Phil turned 27

- Days of little to no responsibility other than work

- Adventures in spo…

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we count down our favorite music of 2022.

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- On to our top 10

- Breitling's #10: Archers of Loaf returns with a different sounding rel…