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Another monthly instalment of Record Rodeo, our album review round-up show. Featuring discussions on records by Ariana Grande, Xiu Xiu, Sun Kil Moon, Electric Wizard, Solange, and many more,

Episode 009 of RATE OR HATE, brought to you by the Talking Music! Podcast. Featuring Nick Drake's 'Pink Moon' and Spokane's 'The Proud Graduates'.

Episode 008 of Rate or Hate, by Talking Music! Podcast.

C'mon, skinny love. It's another episode of CHECK THE LABEL. This time, the boys are diving into the awesome, consistent-as-fuck indie rock titans known as Jagjaguwar, selecting the five essential albums in their 20 year discography. 



Jagjaguwar have a very special place in Josh and Connor's hearts. The label has been responsible for several of their favourite albums of all time, and they have acted as a platform for some of the most promising artists in the underground. Releasing the works of Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Preoccupations, and many more, their impact on indie culture is insurmountable. 



In this episode, Josh and Connor discuss the label's creation, the overlooked work of Rick Alverson (Drunk, Spokane), and the mammoth impact Bon Iver made on the underground music scene, among other notable tid-bits about the label and their list of artists. Bet you don't know where the name Jagjaguwar comes from. The answer may SHOCK YOU! CLICK HERE NOW ***!*!*!*!*!*!** (But seriously, it's a strange answer. You really should listen to find out.)



The boys are confident that Jagjaguwar have affected you and your music taste in some way. So brush up on their catalogue and dive into this discussion on CHECK THE LABEL.  

Gushing and crying over High School Musical 2 can be exhausting. After the ravaging success of their discussion of the film's soundtrack, the boys are taking things easy for this episode by bringing their newly-found musical obsessions to the table. 

Josh has brought Jim O'Rourke's emotional magnum opus, 'Eureka'. This soothing, melancholic, and strangely uplifting little album has touched his heart in a profound way and wishes to share that same joy with Connor. Or at least, make up for having him listen to 'What Time Is It?' and 'Bet on It' more than once. Spoilers: he can very easily make up for that. The bar was set pretty low, to be fair. 

And as Josh predicted he would, Connor brought an Animal Collective record. 'Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished' is not only a cult hit among AnCo fans, it's an album that is already breaching into his top albums of all time. Can he convince Josh that AnCo are worth the hype? Will he be able to share the same love and affection he feels for them? Or at least, make it up for having him listen to The Feeling's 'Twelve Stops From Home?', one of Josh's worst album experiences? Spoilers: no matter what, he can never make it up for that. Never. 

Tune in to this week's episode to find out what the guys thought of their recommended albums and what albums they recommend each other for the next HIP HOP THEMED episode of Rate or Hate.

YEE-HAW! Another month, another trip down to the Record Rodeo, where Josh and Connor round up the best and worst albums they have listened to in the last 30 days.



If you're unable to tell when listening to the episode, Josh is really excited. Is it the caffeine, sugar, or something else entirely? Most likely. But he's mainly excited because of one band in particular. Not only has this band produced one of the most beautiful records he has heard in recent memory, they have also produced a TEN OUTTA TEN record. It is nearly three hours long, but Josh can't get enough of it. Find out what band he's so in love with, as well as hear his thoughts on the new James Blake and Sharon Van Etten records. 



Similarly, Connor can't get enough of another band: Connor Oberst's Bright Eyes. From 'Fevers and Mirrors', to 'Lifted', and 'I'm Wide Awake It's Morning', he has listened to them all. Hear him go wild with praise, and also a discussion on whether Better Oblivion Community Centre - Oberst's new collab with Phoebe Bridgers - lives up to his expectations. Once his inner-emo has calmed down, listen to his thoughts on Queen's 'Sheer Heart Attack' and his journey with Bob Dylan's discography.  



Get your lassos ready. Bust out your bolo ties. Come on down to this month's Record Rodeo! Let the boys know what you think of the albums they discussed, and what records you listened to this month. Giddy up, pard'ner!

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