What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About R.E.M.

Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way
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What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About R.E.M.

A podcast about discographies. A different artist every season. Currently in Season 6! Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, as they go album by album, track by track, to find out if context can change your experience of music, how people become obsessed with artists, and to ultimately answer the question 'what is music?' Expect in-depth analysis, tedious tangents, controversial music opinions, and an exhaustive attitude to context. Also expect to find out more about the artists (and the hosts) than anyone could ever want to know! Previous seasons have covered Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, and Radiohead!

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Up (Pt. 2)

    The Big Mates discuss retrofuturism, The Amazing Spider-man, rude dealers, and Up by R.E.M.Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by continuing their analysis of the band's eleventh studio album, released in 1998. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring...

    1h 36m

  2. 14 OCT

    Up (Pt. 1)

    The Big Mates discuss TikTok podcasts, Clip art, automatic writing, and Up by R.E.M.Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's eleventh studio album, released in 1998. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for...

    1h 41m
  3. Introducing: The WIM Album Club

    9 OCT

    Introducing: The WIM Album Club

    Join us as we introduce our new show, The WIM Album Club, available exclusively on our Patreon.Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and subscribe now at the £5 "Bigger Mates" Tier or higher to get access to this brand new monthly podcast! Every month we're going to explore a new album, randomly selected from a pool of classics, popular albums, albums the hosts have submitted, and albums submitted by you, our subscribers! We'll go into each album, explore its context, and go track-by-track in a ...

    36 min

  4. 7 OCT

    INTIMISM

    The Big Mates discuss microbiomes, Bandcamp, quick looks, and INTIMISM by Nicky Wire.Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to the subject of their first season in order to catch up on the extra-curricular activities of Nicky Wire, the bassist and chief lyric writer of Manic Street Preachers.They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the albums, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and ...

    1h 13m

  5. 30 SEPT

    R.E.M. 1988 - 1996

    The Big Mates take a brief pause to discuss ratings, rankings, audience demands, and the career of R.E.M. from 1988 - 1996.Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about their feelings so far on the band, having now covered the five records that encompass the first half of their career at Warner Bros. They place each album previously covered into the context of this era, they return to each album with more experienced ears, and they talk about how they feel about them now. They chat context, albums, preco...

    2h 33m

  6. 23 SEPT

    R.E.M. Fandom with Ethan Kaplan

    Adam and Steve chat with Ethan Kaplan to discuss the founding of Murmurs.com, collaborating with the band, and the nature of online fandom.They talk to Ethan about his musical journey to R.E.M., the nascent days of internet fandom, and how a chance meeting with Michael Stipe led to the creation of the primary R.E.M. fansite.Ethan talks about how that fansite led to him becoming a collaborator and friend of the band, and the difficulty of maintaining a fan community in those circumstances.We a...

    1h 16m

  7. 16 SEPT

    New Adventures in Hi-Fi - Stereophonic on Film Commentary

    The Big Mates combat audio issues to provide serene and chaotic audio commentary for New Adventures in Hi-Fi - Stereophonic on Film by R.E.M.Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the electronic press kit, as produced in 1996 and also answer questions sent in by the listeners!Head to this link to watch along:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD3Br2GZnpY&abOr don't - the episode works fine either way!Our next episode comes out Monday September 23rd!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.c...

    1h 27m

  8. 9 SEPT

    New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Pt. 3)

    The Big Mates discuss heart, fatigue, goodbyes, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M.Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for...

    1h 21m
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A podcast about discographies. A different artist every season. Currently in Season 6! Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, as they go album by album, track by track, to find out if context can change your experience of music, how people become obsessed with artists, and to ultimately answer the question 'what is music?' Expect in-depth analysis, tedious tangents, controversial music opinions, and an exhaustive attitude to context. Also expect to find out more about the artists (and the hosts) than anyone could ever want to know! Previous seasons have covered Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, and Radiohead!

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  • Creator
    Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    250
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About R.E.M.
  • Show Website
    What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About R.E.M.

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