This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in ODDS
“So I suppose my recommendation is just a reminder (to myself as much as others) that the world is so big and has so many different kinds of people, and we shouldn't let our eyes get in the way of being open to it.”
EPISODE 081 kicks off with Jenn Grant asking to be taken to the bar so she can see if she can fight, and before a Maggot Brain transitions into an Orange Peeler, you'll hear gems from Sam Moss, Addie Pray, Evening Hymns, and a bunch more goodness.
“I'm a big proponent of reaching out to people you admire and saying hey, you do great work. Do that more.”
“They say that if you play this album 3 times in the bathroom mirror after midnight, you will summon The Devil as played by Tom Waits in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'. Try it if you dare.”
EPISODE 073 kicks off with an oldie from Lee Hazlewood, and before things close out with an oldie from Mulatu Astatke you'll hear a not quite as oldie from Yo La Tengo, a brand new one from Ings, Nap Eyes, Buddy Holliday and even more goodness.
These decade playlists provide a nice outlet for discovery and re-discovery. Sure there is enough old faithfuls to fill each mix to the brim, but as I’ve said before, the exciting thing about Spotify is how much new-to-me music from the past there is to explore.
“Go outside more. Basically, forego recommendations two through four for a stretch (but bring number one, as it is very good walking-around-outside music) and spend some time out of the house each day.”
“Delusional Vampire Madness, Dreamy Wild Psychosis, What's not to love?”
“You're driving down the highway. Coming out of the right speaker is Talking Heads. Coming out of the left is Cheap Trick. You turn the right speaker a little bit louder. You're now no longer in your car, you are in The Cars.”
EPISODE 087 kicks off with an unfortunately always politically relevant Todd Snider song, and before things close out with a new one from The Radio Dept, you'll hear Leonard Cohen, La Luz, Hiss Golden Messenger, and a bunch more.
