Part 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").
Show notes:
- 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
- Phil's #3: Soulful belter Sharon Jones with a great throwback
- Jay's #3: Radiohead's "pay what you want" experiment
- Labels were not happy that they took the risk
- Phil's #2: Dad-rock kings Wilco with a mellower affair
- Jay's #2: The original Dino Jr. lineup with their first album since '88
- Phil's and Jay's #1: Spoon breaks through with a classic
- The decline of rock as a popular genre
- Favorite songs: "Don't You Evah" (Jay), "Impossible Germany" (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.
