Down On High: Examining the Records That Made Us

Tyler S & Greg H
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Millennial song writers discuss the albums that shaped them - examining the artistic intent, history, and environment of their release. Tyler and Greg compare albums as these artists change, contextualizing these records as lifelong musicians.

  1. JUL 13

    Michele Branch - The Spirit Room (2001) [The Crumbling of A&R That Shelved Two Albums]

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    1h 4m

  2. JUN 30

    Brian Wilson [of Beach Boys fame] - Smile (2004)

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    1h 14m

  3. JUN 21

    Green Day - American Idiot (2004)

    In light of the possible upcoming war with Iran on Israel's behalf, we are taking a look at Green Day's American Idiot. On the surface, it may seem like a criticism of American culture through the lens of the "War on Terror," but we find even more depth -- it's a critique on behalf of those whose live's were subjugated and used up by the war machine over seas and the suburban malaise at home. It's not making fun of American's and their love for cheeseburgers and guns; it's about an interminable cycle of loss in meaning, where the myth of patriotism did not deliver. Why did we do this? What was this for? Seemingly little. All the while, those who did not want this were called weak and gay. "You don't support the troops?" Arguably, Green Day and other protesters supported the troops more meaningfully than America did, as it owned its citizens through aggressive recruitment, tour after tour -- and the death of hope -- stop loss. Let's not do this again. Please send feedback to DownOnHighPodcast@gmail.com

    1h 38m

  4. MAY 1

    No Doubt - Rock Steady (2001)

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    51 min

  5. APR 21

    Elliot Smith - From a Basement On a Hill (2004)

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    1h 25m

  6. APR 14

    Bon Iver- Sable, Fable (2025)

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    1h 1m

  7. APR 7

    Bright Eyes Live in 2025

    In this episode, we discuss the mythology of misery around Bright Eyes and Conor Oberst, as he surprises us with his showing up as "okay" to the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on April 4, 2025. Okay is by no means a low bar, considering the show was top form Bright Eyes. Truly. It was an incredible show that shook our expectations, and we're thrilled to share what we learned. Setlist: Bells and WhistlesEl CapitanGold Mine GuttedWe Are Nowhere and It's NowLoose LeavesPersona Non GrataMariana TrenchI Won't Ever Be Happy AgainMethod ActingTrains Still Run On TimeFirst Day of My LifeOld Soul Song (for the New World Order)Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)Happy AccidentTiny SuicidesRainbow OverpassShell GamesTin Soldier BoyOne For You, One for Me Encore At The Bottom of EverythingDevil TownLet's Not Shit Ourselves (to Love and to Be Loved)

    1h 3m

  8. MAR 31

    Insane Clown Posse - The Wraith: Shangri-La (2002)

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    1 hr
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Millennial song writers discuss the albums that shaped them - examining the artistic intent, history, and environment of their release. Tyler and Greg compare albums as these artists change, contextualizing these records as lifelong musicians.

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