Music Rant Repeat

Ben Mengel

Music Rant Repeat is a music podcast hosted by Ben Mengel. Each month, Ben and guests offer unique takes on the current state of popular and underground music.

  1. 30/06/2023

    Touchy Bands & Unhinged Fans

    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. ******************************************* 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

    51 min

  2. 31/05/2023

    Azealia Beefs & Doja Tweets

    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. ****************************** 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

    1h 2m

  3. 29/04/2023

    Couchchella '23

    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

    1 hr

  4. 31/03/2023

    Welcome to the Wack Parade

    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

    1h 14m

  5. 27/02/2023

    New Year, New Name, Same Me

    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

    1h 4m

  6. 18/01/2023 · BONUS

    Is This Thing On?

    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/

    4 min

  7. 13/05/2021

    Daddy's (Almost) Home

    Resident music nerd Ben checks out a Dave Grohl-directed tour van doco, takes aim at bitter old male musicians, gushes over the new St. Vincent record (without actually listening to it), and sings the praises of Spirit of the Beehive, Iceage and Dinosaur Jnr.     Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2021/pl.u-06oxDWAIJaoLYR  Music Credits  Let Me In by Bulimic Orgy & Mile https://archive.org/details/DWK126/Bulimic_Orgy_and_Mile_-_02_-_Let_Me_In.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/  My Way by Mister 93 https://archive.org/details/DWK124/Mista_93_-_13_-_My_Way.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/

    46 min

  8. 11/04/2021

    Meow Metal

    Resident music nerd Ben celebrates WAP's return to the headlines, rocks out to a cat-fronted metal band, finds a musical guest worth watching on Saturday Night Live, and sings the praises of Dry Cleaning, Du Blonde, Mere Women, Civic, and TV Priest.   Podcast Playlist https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/creative-spectator-music-podcast-playlist-2021/pl.u-06oxDWAIJaoLYR   Music Credits   Dirty, Phy & Nasty by Mista 93 https://archive.org/details/DWK251/Mista_93_-_06_-_Dirty_Phat_and_Nasty.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/  House of Melting Wax by Mista 93 https://archive.org/details/DWK251/Mista_93_-_07_-_House_Of_Melting_Wax.mp3 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

    45 min
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About

Music Rant Repeat is a music podcast hosted by Ben Mengel. Each month, Ben and guests offer unique takes on the current state of popular and underground music.

Information

  • Creator
    Ben Mengel
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Music Rant Repeat