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Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way
What Is Music?
A Music Podcast About Music
A podcast about discographies. A different artist every season. Currently in Season 6! Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, as they go album by album, track by track, to find out if context can change your experience of music, how people become obsessed with artists, and to ultimately answer the question 'what is music?' Expect in-depth analysis, tedious tangents, controversial music opinions, and an exhaustive attitude to context. Also expect to find out more about the artists (and the hosts) than anyone could ever want to know! Previous seasons have covered Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie...
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4.7 stars from 217 ratings
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“because I never heard Reckoning in 1984. In fact, I only had a vague inclination that REM even existed before Losing My Religion. 1984 was right around the time I was really getting into music too. Anyways, the upside is that I am now hearing the absolute gems Seven Chinese Brothers, So Central...”Read full review »
Mr Jay 0620 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/17/24
What is nu-dad rock?
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“A fun hang with likable hosts, but who are unapologetically stuck in their nostalgia for alternative rock bands that haven’t been relevant in decades. Great news for superfans who want to spend years exhausting over every REM album, but if you enjoy a more diverse spectrum of music, or feel that...”Read full review »
Ed Mod via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/23
I laughed and learned all the things
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“I really don’t laugh at stuff in any form of media. No clue why. So I was shocked to listen to this podcast and find myself on the verge of tears from the beyond witty banter. You guys are hysterical. I love it. Please do these podcasts forever.”
Shayflakes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/23
Recent Episodes
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Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by finishing up their track-by-track analysis of the band's fifth studio...
Published 04/15/24
The Big Mates discuss file naming conventions, Role Models, trickle-down economics, and Document by R.E.M.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's fifth studio album, released in 1987. They talk about the...
Published 04/08/24
Published 04/08/24
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