Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This is a podcast where we talk to guests about their favorite albums.

Today we're talking with Shawn Alpay of Completions. He's played with Father John Misty, Laura Stevenson, Whitney and more.

We talked about Stereolab's fifth album "Dots and Loops" and about how to serve the song and learning how not to overplay.

Completions released their debut album, "I Needed Help" on September 23rd. Check it out wherever you stream music and pick up vinyl directly from the band.

https://completions.bandcamp.com/album/i-needed-help

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Episode 116 DOTS & LOOPS by STEREOLAB with Shawn Alpay (of Completions)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod I'm joined by my sometimes co-host Sarah Blumenthal. We're talking about H2O's second album "Thicker Than Water." 

We also chat about Positive Mental Attitudes, hardcore, its intersection with pop-punk and a whole lot more. 

Sarah has a new solo EP under the name Typey. If you're listening to this on the day it drops, then wait one day and you can hear the whole thing. 

https://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/typey

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Episode 180 THICKER THAN WATER by H2O with Sarah Blumenthal

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Mike Maple of Liquid Mike. We're talking about the Ramones' S/T 1976 debut album. 

We chat a lot about our mutual love of the band and how it seems like people aren't really listening to them as intently as they should be. To put it simply, the Ramones still rock and you should revisit. We also chat about long songs vs. short songs and just doing what feels authentic to you. 

Liquid Mike just released a new album called "Paul Bunyan's Slingshot." 
 
https://liquidmike.bandcamp.com/album/paul-bunyans-slingshot 

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Episode 181 S/T by RAMONES with Mike Maple (of Liquid Mike)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by David Combs of Bad Moves and also of Dim Wizard. We're talking about Ted Leo & the Pharmacists' fourth studio album, Shake the Sheets. Which is actually 20 years old. 

We chat a lot about growing up in the DC area, the meaning of lyrics and politics in music. 

David's band Bad Moves just released a new single, "Let the Rats Inherit the Earth." It's really good. Check it out at...

https://badmoves.bandcamp.com/track/let-the-rats-inherit-the-earth

https://dimwizard.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 182 SHAKE THE SHEETS by TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS with David Combs (of Bad Moves)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Natalie Carr. We're talking about Britney Spears' 2003 album, "In the Zone."

We chat a lot about loving pop music, misogyny in the early 00's into today & really just the whole story of Britney Spears, her book and everything circling the timeframe of this album.

Natalie just released a new single called "Cowboy." 

Natalie Carr is a pop artist in Charlotte, North Carolina. She recently performed at Lovin' Life Fest alongside Post Malone, Stevie Nicks, Maggie Rogers, Noah Kahan and so many others.

Check her site for the music video and links to the single. 

https://www.nataliecarrmusic.com/

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Episode 183 IN THE ZONE by BRITNEY SPEARS with Natalie Carr

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This is a podcast where we talk to guests about their favorite albums.

This week on the pod we're joined by Ben Lee. We're talking about Jonathan Richman's 1979 album, "Back in Your Life."

We also chat about living in your own personal village, music as art vs career, children's songs, the There's Something About Mary soundtrack and just the overall mystic of Jonathan Richman. 

Ben Lee just released a new single called "Lovers," so check that out wherever you stream music or go to...

www.ben-lee.com

Ben also has a new podcast with his wife, Ione Skye, called Weirder Together. And also check out the cool stuff Ben and Ione release through their company, podcasts by Lou Barlow and Jello Biafra, music by DeepFaith, Georgia Maq and Azalia Snail and lots of other great stuff.

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Episode 184 BACK IN YOUR LIFE by JONATHAN RICHMAN with Ben Lee

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined again by sometimes co-host Sarah Blumenthal. We're talking about The Postal Service's album, "Give Up".

We also chat about going to see the Postal Service in Phoenix and recently in Charleston. 

Sarah recently released a solo EP under the name Typey -- it's really good so check that out at...

https://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/typey

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Episode 185 GIVE UP by THE POSTAL SERVICE with Sarah Blumenthal

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Nate Dionne. We're talking about Neil Young's 1975 album, "Tonight's the Night." 

We also chat about all things Neil Young, learning to be loose when songwriting and contending with your parent's music. 

You may know Nate from Snowing, Gunk, Street Smart Cyclist, Yankee Bluff and Dogs on Acid. Honestly, I might be missing a few things. Also check out Nate's solo albums and his most recent EP, "Thom's Barn." You can definitely expect more on the way since Nate is very prolific. 

https://natedionne.bandcamp.com/album/thoms-barn

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Episode 186 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT by NEIL YOUNG with Nate Dionne

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by J Robbins of Jawbox. We're talking about Killing Joke's 1985 album, "Night Time". 

We also chat about genre classifications like post-punk and industrial -- the term supersynthesis, and Killing Joke's influence on J's music. 

On top of being an amazing musician, J is one of the best producers around, at his Baltimore studio Magpie Cage. If you're looking to record a new album, definitely hit him up. He's probably recorded your favorite records, including Jets to Brazil, Lemuria, The Promise Ring, Hey Mercedes and so many others!

Lastly, check out the newest J Robbins solo album, Basilisk out now on Dischord Records. Listen and buy at...

https://jrobbins.bandcamp.com/album/basilisk

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Episode 187 NIGHT TIME by KILLING JOKE with J Robbins (of Jawbox)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by Timothy Showalter of Strand of Oaks and actor from the FX/Hulu show Mayans MC. We talked about the 2017 Alice Coltrane compilation album, "World Spirituality Classics Volume 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda."

We also chat about the concept of om, trying to have good energy, learning to speak the language of music. 

There's a new Strand of Oaks album out right now. It's called Miracle Focus -- Pick it up directly from Tim or from your local record store. 

https://strandofoaks.bandcamp.com/album/miracle-focus

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Episode 188 THE ECSTATIC MUSIC OF ALICE COLTRANE with Timothy Showalter (of Strand of Oaks)

Spinning Out (another music podcast) We talk to artists about their favorite albums and go on wild tangents.

This week on the pod we're joined by producer Justin Pizzoferrato. A few weeks ago we talked about the newest and sadly last Shellac album, "To All Trains." 

We spend a lot of time chatting about Steve Albini as a producer/engineer & his ethics as a human being and how that influenced Justin to become a producer. We also chat about the changing definition of the term post-rock and Justin's background in classical guitar. 

Justin Pizzoferrato is an engineer who has worked with Dinosaur, Jr, Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, The Pixies, Wild Pink, Elder, Parquet Courts, Speedy Ortiz and so many others. Check out Sonelab Studios in Western Massachusetts if you're looking to record. 

https://www.justinpizzoferrato.com/

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Episode 189 TO ALL TRAINS by SHELLAC with Justin Pizzoferrato

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