Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2000. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
Show notes:
- Jay's non-top 5 picks: Hot Snakes, Rollins Band, Fu Manchu, Pearl Jam
- Phil's and Jay's #5: Diverse offering from the Tragically Hip
- Phil's and Jay's #4: More accessible effort about living in NYC by PJ Harvey
- Phil's #3: Bluesy debut album from North Mississippi All-Stars
- Jay's #3: Electrifying major-label debut from At the Drive-In
- Featured in Dan Ozzi's book Sellout about indie acts who sign with majors
- Phil's #2: Phish blends some different styles into their jam band formula
- Jay's #2: Queens of the Stone Age's second album takes a big leap onto the rock scene
- Phil's #1: U2 bounces back with a back-to-basics release
- Phil: Feeling down about what was once his favorite band
- How bands age
- The last really good U2 album
- Jay's #1: Radiohead totally reinvents their sound, embracing electronics
- Phil's not feeling it
- Favorite songs: "Optimistic" (Jay), "Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" (Phil)
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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
