Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

Time to ignore the mainstream again! In which Rich and Will get to discuss their favorite bands, Dan critiques MTV's song choices, and then they talk about Nicolas Cage for some reason.Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians - Balloon Man World Party - Put the Message in the Box XTC - Dear God They Might Be Giants - Ana Ng Camper Van Beethoven - Eye of Fatima (Pt. 1) Modern English - I Melt With You Get early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod  Opening music: The Hector Collectorshttps://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/ Closing credits music: Kenneth Krayliehttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/

Often criminally overlooked among the ’90s indie-rock canon, Helium’s The Magic City is one of the most colorful and unpredictable albums to come out of Matador Records’ reign as kings of the genre. On their second and final album, Mary Timony and crew cast aside the fuzzy, lo-fi guitars for bright, lush arrangements that explore influences as diverse as medieval folk, progressive rock, and video game music. Climb aboard your mighty unicorn and follow Dan, Amanda, and Rich into the cosmos as we travel through this musically rich landscape of aging astronauts, dragons, and Chamberlins. Cohosts: Dan Watkins, Rich Bunnell, Amanda RodgersComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/042-helium-the-magic-city-1997Discord & Rhyme's merch store: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Continuing to ignore the mainstream! In this episode: Rich is shocked to discover that the Cocteau Twins are actual humans, we collectively approve of surprise bagpipes as a concept, and Amanda continues to dislike bands with the word "sonic" in the name.The Church - Under the Milky Way Cocteau Twins - Carolyn's Fingers Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka Sonic Youth - Kool Thing Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Amanda RodgersGet early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod Opening music: The Hector Collectorshttps://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/ Closing credits music: Kenneth Krayliehttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/ 

The 2003 Radiohead album Hail to the Thief was widely praised as a great album upon its initial release, but starting a few years later it became a consistent target of criticism from the band and fans alike. In this episode, John leads a discussion with Will, Mike, and Phil in which they try to make the case that this album, in which Radiohead largely consolidates the different approaches of its post-Bends work into something new and yet still something recognizably Radiohead, deserves a significantly better reputation than as “the Radiohead album with too many songs.” Come for the serious discussion of Radiohead’s take on the Iraq War and society’s failings, stay for the recurring sex jokes and Homestar Runner references.Cohosts: John McFerrin, Chris Willie Williams, Mike DeFabio, Phil MaddoxComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/041-radiohead-hail-to-the-thief-2003Discord & Rhyme's merch store: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Our new miniseries of compisodes features Never Mind the Mainstream: The Best of MTV's 120 Minutes! In this episode: Ben describes his childhood rebellions and skewers Anthony Kiedis, Dan struggles to comprehend the Stone Roses' career choices, and Will turns everyone into Bob Mould fans.Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground Soul Asylum - Sometime to Return The Stone Roses - Fools Gold The Mission UK - Wasteland Bob Mould - See a Little LightCohosts: Chris Willie Williams, Benjamin Marlin, Dan Watkins Get early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod Opening music: The Hector Collectorshttps://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/Closing credits music: Kenneth Krayliehttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/

Pink Floyd is not exactly obscure, but it’s true that their pre-Dark Side of the Moon albums don’t get as much attention as they deserve. Rather than simply being the lead-up to their more well-known material, their first few albums are fascinating, groundbreaking, and democratically weird. Pink Floyd was a band that just wanted to make cool, interesting sounds that nobody had ever made before, and with Meddle, they succeeded spectacularly - in fact, this is where you’ll find some of their very best material. Come along with us as we fearlessly cut this album into little pieces.Cohosts: Mike DeFabio, John McFerrin, Rich Bunnell, Amanda RodgersComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/040-pink-floyd-meddle-1971Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

The Grateful Dead are such a ubiquitous cultural institution that many people don’t engage with their music - it’s frequently written off as slow, lazy music for stoners. Well, Phil isn’t a stoner at all, and he’s here to tell you all about why the Grateful Dead are great. While the group is perhaps best known for their marathon live sets and endless catalog of concert recordings, Phil decided to focus on 1970’s American Beauty - the album generally considered to be the band’s best studio LP. Short on jams and long on great songs and fantastic harmony vocals, American Beauty is a folk-and-country tinged masterpiece and is a wonderful entry point for beginning your voyage into the world of the Grateful Dead.Cohosts: Phil Maddox, Ben Marlin, Mike DeFabio, Dan WatkinsComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/039-the-grateful-dead-american-beauty-1970Discord & Rhyme's merch store: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

It's the last episode from the first Motown disc! In which we make fun of Mick Jagger and David Bowie, criticize Smokey Robinson's songwriting ability, and Amanda makes Ben cry.Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything's Alright)The Temptations - Get Ready Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Street Marvin Gaye - How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved By You) The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) Marvin Gaye - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)Cohosts: Amanda Rodgers, Benjamin Marlin, Mike DeFabio Get early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodTheme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the TemptationsClosing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectorshttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

HO-HO-HO, we’re HU-HU-HUNGRY like the wolf! Discord & Rhyme has held off on its namesake album for far too long, so Rich, Amanda, Phil, and returning guest Libby Cudmore are throwing a festive ‘80s holiday party with Duran Duran’s 1982 album Rio. The British music and fashion press were obsessed with the emerging glitter-and-puffy-shirts New Romantic scene when Duran Duran first hit the stage with their self-titled debut in 1981. The quintet was immediately branded as a “haircut band” and written off by the critical elite, and a series of exotic videos filmed in Antigua and Sri Lanka only reinforced this vapid public image. But Rich argues that their second album Rio, recorded during a hot streak for the band, is musically sophisticated, artistically triumphant, and makes for a fun discussion with some mulled wine. Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Amanda Rodgers, Libby CudmoreComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/038-duran-duran-rio-1982Discord & Rhyme's merch store: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

In this episode: Rich and Amanda report on their field trip to the Motown museum! Also the reason why the R&B chart disappeared for a while, much raving about Marvin Gaye, and comparing the Supremes to the Beatles in terms of hypothetical drug use.Jr. Walker & the All Stars - Shotgun The Supremes - Stop! In the Name of Love Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone The Supremes - Back in My Arms Again The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) The Supremes - I Hear a Symphony Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Amanda Rodgers Get early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodTheme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the TemptationsClosing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectorshttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/