Audioface: Music News, Reviews, & Culture

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For 7 years, Audioface has dared to address the way music shapes culture all around us. Sometimes-friends and music critics Sean and Dan deliver a no-B.S. look at the week in music news, music culture, politics, art, morality, and all the other stuff that (mostly) matters. Subscribe so you don't miss new episodes, dropping weekly. And become a Syndicate 23 member to get access to 7 years of reviews, award shows and bonus artist deep-dives. Plus, you'll support the worker co-operative that makes Audioface and other quality content.

  1. 05/06/2024

    #304 - How Kendrick Lamar Almost Lost To Drake

    Hello? Is anyone there?  We never left! Here's a catchup of the entire rap beef: featuring Like That, Push Ups, Euphoria, 6:16 in LA, Family Matters, Meet The Grahams, Not Like Us, and The Heart Part 6. (Timecodes pending) Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any more coverage on Kendrick vs Drake, and other music in 2024. The Audioface UNHIATUS is here.

    1h 59m

  2. 04/25/2023

    #259 - Skrillex's "Quest for Fire & Don't Get Too Close", Caroline Polachek, Screaming Females

    On Episode 259 of Audioface: REVIEWS: "Quest for Fire" and "Don't Get Too Close" by Skrillex, "Desire, I Want to Turn Into You" by Caroline Polachek, "Desire Pathway" by Screaming Females New Singles: "Heaven" by Niall Horan, "Glue Song" by beabadoobee, "Ring of Past" by Men I Trust, and A&W by Lana Del Rey In the news: Chris Brown Responds To Chloë Bailey Collab Backlash, Blueface Fires Back At Chris Brown: ‘You Beat Up The Wrong Bitch’, and RIP Trugoy The Dove (Dave Jude Jolicoeu from De La Soul). Plus: Playboi Carti under arrest, Top 10 Highest Paid Entertainers, and updates on a lawsuit with Live Nation and another with Drake, 21 Savage, & Vogue. -- BRAND NEW SERIES!!! Audioface presents Lyrics & Legos: Watch cutting-edge musicians reveal their songs' building blocks — while building blocks. Produced by Stereogram Films & Syndicate 23. HELP BUILD REAL POWER AND GET HOURS OF WEEKLY QUALITY FOR JUST $7/MONTH - Visit join.syndicate23.co & explore yearly discounts. AUDIOFACE'S BEST OF 2022 MUSIC PLAYLIST - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b FREE WAYS TO HELP AUDIOFACE - Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES - Promote your business and support worker power for the next generation. Please email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co for more information about our advertiser network. Reach out to us - https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/ https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/ https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1

    1h 55m

  3. 04/19/2023

    #258 - "This Is Why" by Paramore, Kelela, Black Belt Eagle Scout

    On Episode 258 of Audioface: REVIEWS: “This Is Why” by Paramore, “Raven” by Kelela, “The Land, The Water, The Sky” by Black Belt Eagle Scout And in the news: Chris Brown nominated for the Tim Pool Noted Little Bitch Award, and Sam Smith and Kim Petras make Fox News' heads explode. -- BRAND NEW SERIES!!! Audioface presents Lyrics & Legos: Watch cutting-edge musicians reveal their songs' building blocks — while building blocks. Produced by Stereogram Films & Syndicate 23. HELP BUILD REAL POWER AND GET HOURS OF WEEKLY QUALITY FOR JUST $7/MONTH - Visit join.syndicate23.co & explore yearly discounts.   AUDIOFACE'S BEST OF 2022 MUSIC PLAYLIST - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b FREE WAYS TO HELP AUDIOFACE - Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES - Promote your business and support worker power for the next generation. Please email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co for more information about our advertiser network.  Reach out to us - https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/ https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/ https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1

    1h 6m

  4. 03/02/2023

    #257 - "My 21st Century Blues" by RAYE, Young Fathers, jev.

    On Episode 257 of Audioface: REVIEWS: “My 21st Century Blues” by RAYE, “Heavy Heavy” by Young Fathers, “the color grey.” by jev New Singles: “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, “Bunny is a Rider” by Caroline Polachek, “Like a Saviour” by Ellie Goulding, and “Overstimulated” by SAINt JHN And In The News: Half of Daft Punk is back, kinda? slowthai’s new tour reminds us of Poundland -- BRAND NEW SERIES!!! Audioface presents Lyrics & Legos: Watch cutting-edge musicians reveal their songs' building blocks — while building blocks. Produced by Stereogram Films & Syndicate 23. HELP BUILD REAL POWER AND GET HOURS OF WEEKLY QUALITY FOR JUST $7/MONTH - Visit join.syndicate23.co & explore yearly discounts.   AUDIOFACE'S BEST OF 2022 MUSIC PLAYLIST - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b FREE WAYS TO HELP AUDIOFACE - Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES - Promote your business and support worker power for the next generation. Please email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co for more information about our advertiser network.  Reach out to us - https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/ https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/ https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1

    52 min

  5. 03/02/2023

    #256 - "Let's Start Here." by Lil Yachty, Sam Smith, SG Lewis

    On Episode 256 of Audioface: REVIEWS: “Let’s Start Here.” by Lil Yachty, “Gloria” by Sam Smith, “AudioLust & HigherLove” by SG Lewis New Singles: “LLYLM” by ROSALÍA, “Sucka Or Sum” by Rae Sremmurd And In The News: Rick Ross says F**k Musk -- BRAND NEW SERIES!!! Audioface presents Lyrics & Legos: Watch cutting-edge musicians reveal their songs' building blocks — while building blocks. Produced by Stereogram Films & Syndicate 23. HELP BUILD REAL POWER AND GET HOURS OF WEEKLY QUALITY FOR JUST $7/MONTH - Visit join.syndicate23.co & explore yearly discounts.   AUDIOFACE'S BEST OF 2022 MUSIC PLAYLIST - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b FREE WAYS TO HELP AUDIOFACE - Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES - Promote your business and support worker power for the next generation. Please email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co for more information about our advertiser network.  Reach out to us -  https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/ https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/ https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1

    1h 12m

  6. 02/22/2023

    #255 - “RUSH!” by Måneskin, M83, boygenius, and David Crosby's passing

    On Episode 255 of Audioface: REVIEWS: “RUSH!” by Måneskin, “SOS” by SZA, “NO THANK YOU” by Little Simz New Singles: “Ocean’s Niagara” by M83, “Emily I’m Sorry” by boygenius And In The News: David Crosby has passed, we cover his colorful and complex legacy. Thank you Syndicate 23 members: Muse, The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Junior Boys bonus episodes are in the Syndicate 23 Community Page under Audioface members content. Look out at your email: more bonus episodes and members gifts will be arriving shortly. Enjoy the surprises and thank you again for your support.  GET MORE AUDIOFACE WITH SYNDICATE 23 MEMBERSHIP More info at join.syndicate23.co -- AUDIOFACE'S 2022 NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b SUPPORT AUDIOFACE! Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. Reach out to us:  https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/ https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/ https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1 For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

    1h 20m
  7. #254 - AUDIOFACE AWARDS 2022 (6th Annual!)

    12/28/2022

    #254 - AUDIOFACE AWARDS 2022 (6th Annual!)

    Syndicate 23 presents the 6th Annual Audioface Awards! Thanks for listening this year, we appreciate listening with you. Award categories and nominees are listed below: “FROM DUSK TO DAWN” BEST MUGSHOT AWARD: SLIM JXMMI SpotemGottem Kodak Black Mystikal WORST MUSIC ON FLAT SCORCHED EARTH, NUKED HAWAII, NO QUID PRO QUO, BLEACH INJECTION, RIPPED SKULL DIAMOND, FTX TRADING LTD. BAHAMAS 2022: “God Did” by DJ Khaled “Mainstream Sellout” by Machine Gun Kelly "Palaces" by Flume BEST INDIE ALBUM “Ants From Up There” by Black Country, New Road “DECIDE” by Djo “Skinty Fia” by Fontaines D.C. “Wet Leg” self titled “Ugly Season” by Perfume Genius “Big Time” by Angel Olsen “And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow” by Weyes Blood BEST ELECTRONIC ALBUM “Fragments” by Bonobo “Actual Life 3” by Fred Again.. “Paradise Again” by Swedish House Mafia “Cherry” by Daphni “Fossora” by Björk “RENAISSANCE” by Beyoncé “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2” by Calvin Harris MAINSTREAM AWARD (BEST OVERPLAYED SONG) “Moth to a Flame” by Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd “Rich Flex” by Drake & 21 Savage “As it Was” by Harry Styles “Break My Soul” by Beyoncé “Titi Me Pregunto” by Bad Bunny “Unholy” by Sam Smith & Kim Petras “The Loneliest Time” by Carly Rae Jepsen RETURN TO FORM AWARD Phoenix BROCKHAMPTON Spoon BEST POP ALBUM “Un Verano Sin Ti” by Bad Bunny “MOTOMAMI ”by ROSALÍA “Multitude” by Stromae “Midnights” by Taylor Swift “Hold the Girl” by Rina Sawayama “Harry’s House” by Harry Styles “Crash” by Charli XCX BEST NEO-POP ALBUM “SMITHEREENS” by Joji “Gemini Rights” by Steve Lacy “You Can’t Kill Me” by 070 Shake “WASTELAND” by Brent Faiyaz “Caprisongs” by FKA Twigs “Serpentina” by BANKS “Dawn FM” by The Weeknd THE “DON’T F*****G SLEEP” AWARD FOR BEST NEW ARTIST Fred Again.. Nova Twins CMAT Wet Leg Will Cherry SONG OF THE YEAR “Jungle” by Fred Again.. “Cash in Cash Out” by Pharell, 21 Savage, Tyler the Creator “Looking At Your Pager” by KH “DESPECHÁ” by ROSALÍA “About Damn Time” by Lizzo THE "SOFT A" AWARD FOR IDIOCY IN MUSIC Kodak Black for Florida Panthers f*** Damon Albarn “Taylor Swift doesn’t write her own music” Ye for Speedrunning Divorce and getting his wife Sketed Adam Levine for sexts Rick Ross for not paying his workers THE AUDIENCEFACE AWARD “ULTRAVIOLET” by Will Cherry “Renaissance” by Beyoncé “Drill Music in Zion” by Lupe Fiasco “Midnights” by Taylor Swift “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers” by Kendrick Lamar “Black Radio III” by Robert Glasper “Serpentina” by BANKS BEST RAP/TRAP ALBUM “GHETTOS GODS” by EARTHGANG “Mr Morale and the Big Steppers” by Kendrick Lamar “It’s Almost Dry” by Pusha T “Melt My Eyez See Your Future” by Denzel Curry "$oul $old $eparately” by Freddie Gibbs “Cheat Codes” by Black Thought and Danger Mouse “Her Loss” by Drake & 21 Savage “As Above, So Below” by Sampa The Great “The Forever Story” by JID “HEROES & VILLAINS” by Metro Boomin THE HARD “K” AWARD FOR BIGOTRY IN MUSIC (the hard legally redacted) Ye Rex Orange County Win Butler Mystikal Morrissey AUDIOFACE UNALBUM (WORST ALBUM OF THE YEAR) “Me ve Me” by NLE CHOPPA “Dropout Boogie” by The Black Keys “Mainstream Sellout” by Machine Gun Kelly “Honestly, Nevermind” by Drake “Palaces” by Flume BEST ROCK/ALTERNATIVE ALBUM “Alpha Zulu” by Phoenix “Laurel Hell” by Mitski “A Light For Attracting Attention” by The Smile “Being Funny in a Foreign Langu...

    2h 16m

  8. 12/25/2022

    #253 - The Courtpacking Episode 2022 + Metro Boomin, Grammys Reacts, Ye Fallout, The 1975 Live Review

    On Episode 253 of Audioface: REVIEWS: “HEROES & VILLAINS” by Metro Boomin. Plus: reactions to Grammys 2023 nominations, we finally get to air our thoughts on Ye nuking his career, and we review our live experience seeing The 1975 Live in Los Angeles. Then, our 6th annual courtpacking episode; (basically) our last chance at qualifying an album for our own awards. Featuring, Spoon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Angel Olsen, Weyes Blood and a nod to The Weeknd. Stay tuned for the 6th Annual Audioface Awards, next episode! Thank you Syndicate 23 members: Muse, The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Junior Boys bonus episodes are in the Syndicate 23 Community Page under Audioface members content. Look out at your email: more bonus episodes and members gifts will be arriving shortly. Enjoy the surprises and thank you again for your support.  GET MORE AUDIOFACE WITH SYNDICATE 23 MEMBERSHIP More info at join.syndicate23.co -- AUDIOFACE'S 2022 NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b SUPPORT AUDIOFACE! Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. Reach out to us:  https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/ https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/ https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1 For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co

    1h 30m
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For 7 years, Audioface has dared to address the way music shapes culture all around us. Sometimes-friends and music critics Sean and Dan deliver a no-B.S. look at the week in music news, music culture, politics, art, morality, and all the other stuff that (mostly) matters. Subscribe so you don't miss new episodes, dropping weekly. And become a Syndicate 23 member to get access to 7 years of reviews, award shows and bonus artist deep-dives. Plus, you'll support the worker co-operative that makes Audioface and other quality content.

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