tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860627327116188372024-03-15T18:11:51.169-07:00Completely ConspicuousQuality podcastification since 2006.Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.comBlogger628125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-78556945140120162032024-03-06T17:30:00.000-08:002024-03-06T17:30:01.075-08:00Completely Conspicuous 632: Don't You EvahPart 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2007. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!-- x-tinymce/html -->
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Phil's #5: Sharp alt-country debut from Deer Tick
Jay's #5: Nick Cave rocks out with Grinderman
Phil's #4: Compelling raunch rock from QOTSA
Jay's #4: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists with another quality ripper
Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-23635102203460717362024-02-28T17:33:00.000-08:002024-02-28T17:36:44.378-08:00Completely Conspicuous 631: Into ActionPart 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2007. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!--x-tinymce/html-->
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In 2007, Jay had a kid starting kindergarten; that kid graduates from college soon
Zeppelin played two reunion shows
Separating the music from artists' bad behavior
Daughtry had the #1 selling album of '07
Phil'sJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-61271336547192371742024-01-23T14:48:00.000-08:002024-01-23T14:48:53.905-08:00Completely Conspicuous 630: Goin' Against Your MindPart 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2006. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!-- x-tinymce/html -->
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Jay's non-top 5s: The Black Angels, Mission of Burma, Twilight Singers, The Tragically Hip, Girl Talk, Iron Maiden, Lemonheads
Phil's #5: Beck's last really good album, especially the first half
Jay's #5: FirstJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-88850432880552298782024-01-16T17:56:00.000-08:002024-01-16T17:56:34.271-08:00Completely Conspicuous 629: Star WitnessPart 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2006. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!--x-tinymce/html-->
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First episode of the year
In 2006, Jay had two little kids
Phil was having fun
When you don't know anybody playing the festival
Top-selling album of the year was High School Musical soundtrack
The Who released anJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-41307470061415985452023-12-26T13:38:00.000-08:002023-12-26T13:38:42.430-08:00Completely Conspicuous 628: 2023 and MePart 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of 2023. Listen to the episode below (or download directly).<!-- x-tinymce/html -->
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We're in there like swimwear
On to the top 10 lists
Breitling's #10: Return to from by Fog Lake
Breitling's #9: Frog's new release unexpectedly has received critical praise
Kumar's #9: Another consistenly great Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-11295614695269862132023-12-19T15:09:00.000-08:002023-12-19T15:09:02.744-08:00Completely Conspicuous 627: The Year in Music, Let It Bleed EditionPart 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of 2023. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!-- x-tinymce/html -->
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Recorded at Clicky Clicky HQ
The 14th year of "Year in Music" episodes
Taylor Swift is big, but not bigger than Starbucks
Breitling making fun of Croz
Perfect synergy: The Stones tour Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-10998481131309327292023-11-08T15:55:00.000-08:002023-11-08T15:55:56.653-08:00Completely Conspicuous 626: EntertainPart 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2005. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!-- x-tinymce/html -->
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Jay's #5 and Phil's #4: New Pornographers with another all-star power pop classic
Phil's #5: Early '70s singer-songwriter jams from Ryan Adams and the Cardinals
Still in the era of artists putting out overlong Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-53736060911142042122023-11-01T16:21:00.000-07:002023-11-01T16:21:19.085-07:00Completely Conspicuous 625: Road to JoyPart 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2005. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!-- x-tinymce/html -->
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In 2005, Jay was dealing with tiny children while Phil was newly married
Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Pink Floyd briefly reunited
Jay: Listened to a lot of songs via MP3 blogs
Jay's non-top 5s: Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-36706108817727652322023-09-27T15:37:00.000-07:002023-09-27T15:37:53.210-07:00Completely Conspicuous 624: Positive JamPart 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2004. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!-- x-tinymce/html -->
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Phil's #5: Arcade Fire with a rousing debut about suburbia
Jay's #5: First album from Mission of Burma in 19 years kicks serious butt
Phil's #4: The last U2 album Phil enjoyed
Zebra once opened for their Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-70934989876071650582023-09-19T17:12:00.000-07:002023-09-19T17:12:02.927-07:00Completely Conspicuous 623: Take Me OutPart 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2004. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").<!--x-tinymce/html-->
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In 2004, Jay became a father for the second time, was a diaper-changing machine
Phil got married, saw the Red Sox and Patriots become champions
Jay: Got an iPod, downloaded a ton of music
Pixies reunited, Phish Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-8622762636672830892023-09-12T16:32:00.000-07:002023-09-12T16:32:14.336-07:00Completely Conspicuous 622: The Hardest Button to ButtonPart 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2003. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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Phil's #5: Raucous debut from NYC's Yeah Yeah Yeahs, featuring the electric Karen OJay's #5: Radiohead combined electronic and guitar-driven soundsRadiohead albums kept leaking early on file-sharing networksPhil's #4: The Shins honeJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-12744629559446877312023-09-05T18:21:00.000-07:002023-09-05T18:21:57.850-07:00Completely Conspicuous 621: It's Gonna Be a Long Night
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2003. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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In 2003, Jay had a toddler and found out another kid was on the wayStarted downloading a lot of music via blogsJay saw Pat DiNizio, Gord Downie, Radiohead, GusterPhil got engaged, saw a lot of Red Sox gamesCoed softball struggles50Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-56375069140204040332023-08-15T16:51:00.000-07:002023-08-15T16:51:15.244-07:00Completely Conspicuous 620: No One Knows
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2002. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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Phil's #5: Coldplay's second album turned them into superstarsJay's #5: Spoon returns to an indie and begins a long stretch of excellencePhil's and Jay's #4: Strong release from the Tragically Hip highlights their varied Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-75188213691944027062023-08-08T16:06:00.001-07:002023-08-08T16:06:39.029-07:00Completely Conspicuous 619: Do You Realize?
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2002. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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In 2002, Jay became a first-time dad and didn't get much sleepJay turned 35, Phil turned 33Phil was newly single, met his current wifeJohn Entwistle died the classic rock star deathNapster officially called it quits after Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-56902976925185177592023-08-01T11:07:00.000-07:002023-08-01T11:07:36.103-07:00Completely Conspicuous 618: You Say It's Your Birthday
Celebrating the podcast's 17th birthday by talking to Amanda Guest about the 10th birthday of the radio station she founded, BFF.fm. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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Amanda was last on the podcast 10 years ago talking about moving to SF and launching BFF.fmPlenty of surprises along the wayShe was a DJ at the Salem State Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-30918355151543941532023-07-24T16:27:00.001-07:002023-07-24T16:27:47.340-07:00Completely Conspicuous 617: Let There Be Rock
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2001. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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Jay's non-top 5 albums: Von Bondies, Radiohead, Sloan, Frank Black & the Catholics, Guided By Voices, FugaziThe joy of shopping for importsPhil's #5: Great distillation of classic rock from Sweden's The Soundtrack of Our Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-64938706535558123642023-07-18T16:41:00.001-07:002023-07-18T16:41:41.122-07:00Completely Conspicuous 616: Imitation of Life
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2001. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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In 2001, Jay found out he was going to be a dad and also went back to his old employerJay turned 34, Phil turned 32Phil got divorced9/11 was a defining generational momentJay: Saw concerts by Radiohead, Gord Downie, Tragically Hip,Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-54787056334452702332023-07-11T15:51:00.000-07:002023-07-11T15:51:15.487-07:00Completely Conspicuous 615: All Killer, No Filler
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the first half of 2023. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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Running down our favorite albums of the year so farKumar's #10: Pile diversifies its soundBreitling's #9 and Kumar's #8: Yo La Tengo keeps on Yo La Tengoing Kumar's #9: Dangerous sounding Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-82374646132599215112023-07-03T19:24:00.000-07:002023-07-03T19:24:12.643-07:00Completely Conspicuous 614: The Midway Point
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of the first half of 2023. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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Recorded at CompCon HQConcerts are backTicketMaster is still a messNobody's buying CDsThe Beatles and AIParcheesi Redux is in its third yearTalking about the band Toronto and their hit "Your Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-82404551837149537282023-06-13T16:43:00.000-07:002023-06-13T16:43:44.406-07:00Completely Conspicuous 613: Stuck In a Moment
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").
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Jay's non-top 5 picks: Hot Snakes, Rollins Band, Fu Manchu, Pearl JamPhil's and Jay's #5: Diverse offering from the Tragically HipPhil's and Jay's #4: More accessible effort about living in NYC by PJ HarveyPhil's #3: Bluesy debut Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-65146705565364366832023-06-03T15:27:00.000-07:002023-06-03T15:27:14.770-07:00Completely Conspicuous 612: In the Year 2000
Part 1 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").
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In 2000, Jay got marriedJay turned 33, Phil turned 31Jay: Went to SXSW, saw Modest Mouse, Fu Manchu, Bevis FrondPivotal year for the dot-com boom Albums were leaking on Napster before they came outA better year than '99 inJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-61992451923645693372023-04-19T11:17:00.000-07:002023-04-19T11:17:45.829-07:00Completely Conspicuous 611: Climb to Safety
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1999. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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Jay's non-top 5s: Frank Black and the Catholics, Sebadoh, Matthew Sweet, Piebald, Fu Manchu, Superchunk, Songs: Ohia, GBVPhil's #5: Third release from Rage Against the Machine continues their anti-capitalist bentJay's #5: Flaming Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-91163813021985764132023-04-12T19:46:00.001-07:002023-04-12T19:46:44.006-07:00Completely Conspicuous 610: End of the Century
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1999. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click or "save as").
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In '99, Jay turned 32, Phil turned 30Y2K was loomingPhil got married, Jay got engagedIreland on New Year's EvePop was on the upswingNu metal and Woodstock 99Music sales were high, but MP3s were about to take a big biteSantanaJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-54739763547939642482023-03-15T15:50:00.000-07:002023-03-15T15:50:47.892-07:00Completely Conspicuous 609: Right About Now
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1998. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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More of Phil's non-top 5s: Monster Magnet, R.E.M., Hole, Dave Matthews BandJay's non-top 5s: Tragically Hip, Monster Magnet, Jerry Cantrell, Frank Black and the Catholics, Beastie Boys, Rocket From the Crypt, Rancid, Cat Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286062732711618837.post-76609889888222541952023-03-08T17:22:00.000-08:002023-03-08T17:22:37.091-08:00Completely Conspicuous 608: Tubthumping
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1998. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
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1998 was 25 years ago!Jay turned 31, Phil turned 29The one-hit wonders were abundantAlt-rock was fading in popularityMTV was predominantly airing programming that wasn't videosMP3s became another way to share/steal musicPaved Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09939674629429589213noreply@blogger.com0