Re-Listen

Re-Listen
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Two musicians take a second listen to old favorites and new discoveries.

  1. ٤ يونيو

    The Bones of What You Believe - Chvrches

    This episode we're taking a look at the Scottish synth-pop group Chvrches album "The Bones of What You Believe". We'll examine the juxtaposition of bright and dance-able tracks with the darkness of the lyrical content.

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  2. ٢٣ مارس

    Oh! Calcutta! The Lawrence Arms

    This week on Re-Listen, we're going back to 2006 and cracking open what many consider the definitive Chicago punk record of the 2000s — Oh! Calcutta! by The Lawrence Arms. Released on March 7, 2006 via Fat Wreck Chords, it's the band's fifth studio album, and the one that Punknews would eventually crown the single best album of the entire decade — beating out American Idiot, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, and everything else that came out between 2000 and 2009. We dig into why this record hits so differently from everything else in the Fat Wreck catalog, and why it still sounds urgent nearly twenty years later.

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    Cold War Kids - Loyalty to Loyalty

    We revisit Cold War Kids’ 2008 sophomore LP “Loyalty to Loyalty,” a darker, more insular follow-up to “Robbers & Cowards.” We track how Nathan Willett’s ragged tenor, Jonnie Russell’s angular guitars, Matt Maust’s prowling bass, and Matt Aveiro’s clattering drums frame stories of paranoia, economic anxiety, and moral ambiguity. Standouts include “Something Is Not Right With Me” (manic urban claustrophobia), “Every Valley Is Not a Lake” (swung minimalism and tension), “Against Privacy” (surveillance dread), “Dreams Old Men Dream” (weary elegy), “Relief” (gospel-tinged lift), and “Avalanche in B” (slow-burn catharsis). We examine the band’s live-room production—air in the mics, piano thump, and percussive clink—plus their Tom Waits/Delta-blues DNA filtered through late-2000s indie. Sequencing arcs from jittery opener to desolate mid-album valleys and a bruised, resilient close. Context covers the blog-era indie boom, the pressure of a breakthrough debut, and how the group doubled down on mood over polish. We finish with how it plays today, three entry tracks for new listeners (“Something Is Not Right With Me,” “Relief,” “Dreams Old Men Dream”), and where to go next in the catalog.

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    Third Eye Blind

    We revisit Third Eye Blind’s 1997 self-titled debut and pick apart why it still defines late-90s alt-rock radio. We look at how the band balances big hooks with darker subject matter in tracks like “Semi-Charmed Life,” “Jumper,” “How’s It Going to Be,” and deep cuts such as “Losing a Whole Year” and “Motorcycle Drive By.” We break down the guitar layering, rhythmic drive, and vocal phrasing that make these songs feel urgent instead of just nostalgic. Lyrically, we dig into addiction, mental health, and post-breakup drift hiding inside shiny pop-rock arrangements. We place the record in the post-grunge, pre-emo context, talk about its massive commercial impact, and close on how the album plays front-to-back today, which tracks we’d send to a first-time listener, and how it set up the rest of Third Eye Blind’s catalog.

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    The Edges of Twilight - The Tea Party

    An in-depth revisit of The Tea Party’s 1995 album “The Edges of Twilight.” We map how Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, and Jeff Burrows fuse hard rock with Middle Eastern and South Asian instrumentation. We break down standout tracks “Fire in the Head,” “The Bazaar,” “Sister Awake,” and “Correspondences,” focusing on riffs, modal choices, and percussion textures. We examine production moves, tuning, and dynamics, plus sequencing from the opening surge to the cinematic close. Lyrical themes include mysticism, pilgrimage, and power. Context covers the mid-90s alternative landscape, classic rock influences, and the band’s Canadian radio impact and touring footprint. We finish with how the record holds up today, what first-time listeners should cue up, and where to go next in the catalog.

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    Core - STP

    In this episode of Re-Listen, we dig into the raw, heavy-hitting debut album Core by Stone Temple Pilots, released in 1992. Often lumped in with the grunge movement of the early ‘90s, Core stands apart with its blend of muscular riffs, brooding lyrics, and Scott Weiland’s dynamic vocal presence. We explore the cultural backdrop that shaped the album’s sound, from the rise of alternative rock to the post-Nirvana landscape. Track by track, we revisit the hits like “Plush,” “Sex Type Thing,” and “Creep,” and dive into deeper cuts that reveal the band’s range and ambition. Expect discussion on: The band’s controversial reception and accusations of imitation How Core blends grunge with classic rock and metal influences The lyrical themes of isolation, identity, and power dynamics Scott Weiland’s evolution as a frontman and lyricist Whether you're rediscovering Core or hearing it with fresh ears, this episode takes a critical yet appreciative look at one of the most commercially successful—and divisive—albums of the grunge era. Hit play, and let’s re-listen to Stone Temple Pilots’ Core.

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    The Burdens of Being Upright

    In this episode of Re-Listen, we revisit Tracy Bonham’s raw and defiant debut, The Burdens of Being Upright. Released in 1996 at the height of alt-rock's mainstream surge, the album blends violin-laced aggression with introspective angst. We unpack its standout tracks, explore Bonham’s place in a male-dominated scene, and reflect on why this overlooked gem still resonates decades later.

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    Oracular Spectacular

    Re-Listen takes on the MGMT album Oracular Spectacular

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