Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we pick our favorite songs released in the 21st century. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
Show notes:
- Phil's #6: Frenetic assault from Parquet Courts
- Definite late '70s post-punk influences
- Jay's #6: A bold move into electronic sounds by Radiohead
- Phil still doesn't get Radiohead
- Phil's #5: Slacker guitar hero vibes from Kurt Vile
- Stream-of-consciousness lyrical approach
- Jay's #5: Garage rock anthem that introduced the Hives to the world
- Punchy and super catchy, it took two years to hit in the U.S.
- The battle for car music supremacy
- Phil's #4: New Orleans vibe from Tedeschi Trucks Band
- Phil's intro to the band
- Jay's #4: A first single that will never be topped by Franz Ferdinand
- Catchy, danceable stomper comparing love to a sniper's duel
- Phil's #3: Goose brings jam band versatility to the masses
- Blew up since the pandemic and are now selling out Madison Square Garden
- Jay's #3: Queens of the Stone Age craft a perfect hard rock song
- The magic of the killer riff plus Dave Grohl's drumming
- Phil's #2: Ripper from Aussie Courtney Barnett
- Lyrics focus on everyday life
- Jay's #2: Indie rock classic from the Walkmen
- Emerged from the early '00s NYC scene
- Tension keeps building throughout
- The greatness of Joe Jackson
- Phil's #1: Epic and creepy classic from Death Cab for Cutie
- Song builds for 4 1/2 minutes before the vocals kick in
- Menacing bassline underlines the lyrics about obsession
- Jay's #1: TV On the Radio with a killer song from a killer album
- Intensity driven by Tunde Adebimpe's vocal delivery
- Also came up in NYC in the early '00s
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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.
