Music Rant Repeat Ben Mengel

Resident music nerd Ben delves into the recent tension between live performers and unhinged audience members, uncovers some ‘sobering’ information about Gen Z gig-goers, investigates the disappearance of an iconic band photo, attempts to list his favourite albums of 2023 (so far), and sings the praises of RVG, Bully, Sir Chloe, Stuck, Sparks and QOTSA.
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Music Rant Repeat Radio:
https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/
Music Credits:
Depression Club by Trophy Jump
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
My Spaceship by Georgia Ray
Used with GR’s permission
https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM

Resident music nerd Ben attempts to wrap his head around Azealia Banks' various beefs, applauds Dojo Cat's A-grade trolling game, checks out a re-discovered East Bay punk documentary, finds inspiration in JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown's recording processes, and sings the praises of The Dirty Nil, Debby Friday, The Lemon Twigs, Beach House, Dead Bars, billy woods and Kenny Segal.
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Music Rant Repeat Radio:
https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/
Music Credits:
Intro Song
Depression Club by Trophy Jump
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Hate Limit by JCBL
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jcbl/tales-from-underground-vol4/hate-limit/
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
My Spaceship by Georgia Ray
Used with GR’s permission
https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM
https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music

Resident music nerd Ben checks out Coachella from the comfort of his living room, dives headfirst into the latest round of boomer band infighting, checks out what might be the worst music festival sequel idea ever, and sings the praises of Wednesday, Gel, The HIRS Collective, Blondshell, Golden Hours and Dazy.
Music Rant Repeat Radio:
https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/
Music Credits:
Intro Song
Depression Club by Trophy Jump
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Hate Limit by JCBL
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jcbl/tales-from-underground-vol4/hate-limit/
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
My Spaceship by Georgia Ray
Used with GR’s permission
https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM
https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music

Resident music nerd Ben discusses embarrassing internal band battles, takes aim at attention-seeking tweeters, gets his emo on with singer/songwriter Georgia Ray, and sings the praises of Algiers, Sleaford Mods, Fever Ray, Death Valley Girls, JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown and Private Function.
 
Music Rant Repeat Radio:
https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/
Music Credits:
Depression Club by Trophy Jump
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky
https://archive.org/details/DWK336/Matthew_Zalesky_-_02_-_Warming_Up.mp3https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
My Spaceship by Georgia Ray
https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM
https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music
 
 

Resident music nerd Ben looks back at the good and bad of Laneway '23, gets overwhelmed by endless festival announcements, proclaims Lana Del Rey a marketing genius, wonders what cats ever did to Pheobe Bridgers, and sings the praises of Turnstile, White Reaper, Billy Nomates, F****d Up and Young Fathers.
 
 
Music Rant Repeat Radio:
https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/
 
Music Credits:
Depression Club by Trophy Jump
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
 
Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky
https://archive.org/details/DWK336/Matthew_Zalesky_-_02_-_Warming_Up.mp3
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
 
Hate Limit by JCBL
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jcbl/tales-from-underground-vol4/hate-limit/
vhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
 
My Spaceship by Georgia Ray
https://open.spotify.com/album/4mutbOgL9y854OsMMuRZXM
https://georgiaray.bandcamp.com/music

Resident music nerd Ben returns after a long hiatus with an update on the podcast formerly known as Creative Spectator.
 
Music Rant Repeat Radio:
https://www.mixcloud.com/musicrantrepeat/
 
Music Credit:
Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky
https://archive.org/details/DWK336/Matthew_Zalesky_-_02_-_Warming_Up.mp3
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/