On the fourth edition of Albums You Have to Hear, Vann talks about one of his all time favorite indie-rock/dream pop albums with Warpaint's self-titled sophomore album, Warpaint. A brooding journey through darkness with lyrics that convey quite
In a year that was far better musically than 2020, plenty of major artists released huge, long awaited album. But even beyond that, several lesser known artists released incredible albums that you may have missed. In this episode, Vann goes thr
I was asked a seemingly simple question: Is The Weeknd the Michael Jackson of this generation? There are many layers in that comparison. Listen along as Vann looks at the musical prowess, overarching legacy, behind the numbers, and other compar
Launching into the mainstream around the turn of the 2010s, former Degrassi star Aubrey Graham, better known as Drake, hit the ground running following the release of Thank Me Later. What followed was a decade of intrigue, beef, diss tracks, po
After working on it for three years and posting several ultimately incorrect release dates, the polarizing enigma that is Kanye West has finally released his tenth studio album, Donda. At nearly two hours and boasting 27 tracks, this beast of a
In a guest spot, Alex from Excuse the Intermission submits his bid for the next edition of Albums You Must Hear. With an R&B backing, incredible production, and a sultry voice you would die to have, Majid Jordan deliver a compelling, telling, a
With so much new music coming out in the last month and a half and still no Donda, Vann takes a look at some recent albums that he couldn't get around to doing full episodes for, including releases by Isaiah Rashad, Nas, Hobo Johnson, and more.
Shaking the music industry to its core with the release of When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish continued to move and remaster every industry standard. She rejected the notion of body image, kept being her weird self, and did
In the second edition of "Albums You Have to Hear", Vann looks at his all time favorite Modest Mouse album in The Moon & Antarctica. Discussing the melancholy lyrics, the uplifting music behind them, and how it all relates to existentialism, th
With a career spanning more than a quarter century, the discography of Modest Mouse has undergone a significant amount of change, shifts, and newness. Going from drug-fueled chaos on their early albums, to songs about growing up and getting out
If you thought the shift over eight years between Goblin and Igor was dramatic, wait until you hear the difference two years makes for Tyler, the Creator with his newest album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. Harkening back to the days of Tyler old, t
Along with special guest host Alex Macaulay from Excuse the Intermission, Vann dives deep into what makes him tick in music. From specific artists, frustrating trends, and mentalities of producers, this episode runs the gamut of pet peeves.
Releasing Culture, Culture II, and Culture III over the course of five years, Migos has intentionally and progressively updated their sound from project to project. With the release of Culture III in June of 2021, it was time to go back and see
In a new segment of "Albums You Must Hear" Vann explores one of his longtime favorites in Sigur Ros' Takk..., a post-rock powerhouse album entirely in Icelandic. Hear me dive deep deep into the melodies, the tones, the emotional shifts, the cre
Gaining prominence as yet another Disney Channel star, Olivia Rodrigo made a seamless transition to the microphone releasing the smash hits “driver’s license” and “deja vu” in the wake of dramatic heartbreak. But what was the background of that
With five stellar albums already under his belt, J Cole took a creative sidestep with May's release of The Off-Season, his first album with features since 2013's Born Sinner. With mixed listener reviews but being mostly regarded as successful b
Vann takes a look at some artists that you should listen to that you probably aren't, and a few artists that you absolutely have to stop listening to right now. Come listen in as he explores how he came to these conclusions, whether you have th
Taylor Swift has been embattled in a legal dispute over her own master recordings of her first six albums for the better part of three years. Locked into a contractual issue combined with her masters being owned by an equity group, TSwift took
It's that time of year. Your windows are rolled down, the shades are going on, you remembered you have a sunroof, we're getting into the warmer months. Time for Alki Beach, biking the city park paths, and backing the experience with the perfect
In 2020, Princess Nokia released two full studio albums on the same day: Everything Sucks and Everything is Beautiful. The dichotomy between the albums is clear, both visually and in tone. But in what ways were they really trying to achieve the
On this special guest hosted episode of Redux. ETI's Alex MacAulay examines the incredible career of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross from Nine Inch Nails, to the Oscar winning score of The Social Network, to their most recent work on the films Ma
With 2021 already a quarter of the way complete, Vann takes a look back on his top five albums of the year so far with a review for each. In addition, he looks forward at the albums announced or teased for a 2021 release and which ones he's the
The career of Lana Del Rey spans nine years and countless reinventions while still maintaining her niche style of brooding Americana in a pop-centric world. With the release of the stripped down and raw Chemtrails over the Country Club, how doe
Adult Swim bumps are a microgeneration of music, visuals, and feel. Launching the careers of the likes of Flying Lotus, Clams Casino, and gaining further popularity for the likes of MF Doom and Odd Future, the bumps were seemingly a small part