Xmas Podcast

I usually like to post xmas songs but I was traveling a bit for a couple weeks and I just haven't had a lot of time to do so. In lieu of that, this is the xmas songs podcast that Lily, Rick and I recorded some 5 years ago. I might post some random stuff that comes up, like that Phoebe Bridgers/Fiona Apple thing the other day, but this is pretty much what I got this year. There may be some mild cursing involved, in case you're at work or have little ones.

*Edit: The embed feature appears to be malfunctioning beyond my skills, so here's a link that will transport you if you're still interested:

 https://www.mixcloud.com/robot_hero/late-night-confidential-13/

Late Night Confidential #25

Since 90s bands are reuniting as nostalgia acts, I'm pushing for a Jellyfish reunion. New album, tour, whatever. I'll take whatever I can get.

Late Night Confidential #24

Five live songs that I like. Listen as I cough my way thru this one. I say "umm" a lot, as well.

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Late Night Confidential #23

Happy New Year!

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Late Night Confidential #22

The Death Cab For Cutie episode. Timothy, Lily and I play some DCFC (and related) songs and also chat about DCFC and other various subjects.

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Late Night Confidential #21

This is a Beatles cover songs episode. 20 artists. 20 songs. Maybe some you know. Maybe some you don't know. Artists include Elton John, Al Green, Aimee Mann & Michael Penn, Adrian Belew, Belle & Sebastian, Kristin Hersh, The Breeders, Nick Cave, Jason Falkner, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Donnas, Gomez, Ben Folds, Elliott Smith, Fiona Apple, Lowell Fulson, Esther Phillips, Husker Du, FSK and Meeks.

 

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Late Night Confidential #20

Another thrilling edition of Late Night Confidential. Artists this go round are Kaela Kimura, The original cast of Book of Mormon, The Primitives, Pixies, Kathryn Calder, Bat For Lashes, Marina and the Diamonds, Concrete Blonde, Eluvium, Faith No More and The B-52's.

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Late Night Confidential #19

Back, though not by any sort of demand; popular or unpopular. Listen as I cough and hack my way through this (it's not that bad, really). Artists include, PUFFY, The Go! Team, Kathryn Calder, Grimes, Pinkshinyultrablast, Franz Ferdinand, Calexico, Pops Staples and Tweedy.

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Late Night Confidential #18

This is the Songs About California edition. For my friend Lily who left California and moved to England. We did a Songs About England one last week but my computer crashed. This is the apology.

Artists include Public Enemy, Tool, The Ramones, Albert Hammond, Billy Bragg & Wilco, Beulah, Cracker, The Kinks, The Lucksmiths and R.E.M.

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Late Night Confidential #16

8 tracks that might be best heard at night. Another quick episode here, this is just over a half hour. Artists include Fever Ray, Radiohead, Underworld, Chromatics, Carissa's Wierd, The National, Choir of Downside School Purley, and Sparklehorse & Fennesz.

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Late Night Confidential #15

5 Songs Monday. This is a quick one, 5 tracks, just over half an hour. I really felt bad about the lengthy running time of the last one. I happened to have a day off and felt like doing this, so here it is. Artists are Eluvium, Elliott Smith, Sweet Trip, Joanna Newsom and Jessica Curry.

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Late Night Confidential #14 - End of the Year Edition

This is the year-end edition of Late Night Confidential. Everybody loves a good list, or loves to hate them, and this is my entry. I go over about 40 or so of my favorite tracks from 2014.

Artists include St. Vincent & Nirvana, The Cry, Bob Mould, Esben and the Witch, Ex Hex, Robyn, Caribou, The Juan MacLean, White Sea, Charlie XCX, Taylor Swift, Javiera Mena, iamamiwhoami, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, First Aid Kit, Laura Cantrell, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Sharon Van Etten, Ryan Adams, The Haden Triplets, Sun Kil Moon, Angel Olsen, Inventions, Jessie Ware, Royksopp & Robyn, Lykke Li, St. Vincent, Cibo Matto, La Sera, The New Pornographers, Hamilton Leithauser, The History of Apple Pie, Ariel Pink, The Understudies, The Secret Sisters, The War on Drugs, Jenny Lewis, Tweedy, Afghan Whigs and Grouper.

Happy new year and hope you enjoy.

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Late Night Confidential #13

The Xmas edition of LNC is here. Listen as @lilyvanilli, Jedi Rick and I join forces (like Transformers) and play some pretty sweet Xmas tunes. Click on for the tracklist.

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Late Night Confidential #12

We're back with more cover songs! Last week, I realized I had a bunch more covers I wanted to play, so this show is a part two of last week's show, I guess. Artists include: Petra Haden, Annie, Karen O & Trent Reznor, Chvrches, The Bird & The Bee, Curve, Asobi Seksu, The National, Danny Malone, Theoretical Girl, Fever Ray, Fiona Apple, St. Vincent, Belle & Sebastian, David Ruffin, Ivy, Valerie June, Laura Nyro, Emmy the Great and Shugo Tokumaru. Enjoy!
 

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Late Night Confidential #11

The Too Many Cooks episode! Sorry, I'm kidding, this is a cover song show. Artists include Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Austra, Beak>, 50 Foot Wave, Aimee Mann, Gillian Welch, Laura Cantrell, Iron & Wine, Beck's Record Club, Gemma Hayes, Ada, Austra (yes, twice), Chromatics, Minipop, Shonen Knife, Katie and Allison Crutchfield, The Innocence Mission and Four Tet. Enjoy!

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Late Night Confidential #10

This week, I hang out with @lilyvanilli and she plays some of her new favorite songs. I play a few songs I've been into. Artists include Robyn, iamamiwhoami, Yelle, Laura Cantrell, X Priest X, Charli XCX, The Secret Sisters, Contact, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Neko Case, Me First & The Gimme Gimmes and Grouper. Sort of in that order. Enjoy!

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Late Night Confidential #9

We're still here, surprisingly! Artists this time include The Veils, Kelly Willis, Gillian Welch, I Was a King, Alice in Chains, Adding Machine, Takako Minekawa, The History of Apple Pie, Blood Diamonds (feat. Grimes), Wilco and Adrian Belew.

Sort of a random assortment, mostly just stuff I've been spinning lately.

 

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Late Night Confidential #8

In which I reminisce about Kate Bush one final time (because I think everyone is sick of it) and move on to other artists, such as I Speak Machine, Cuts, Weezer, The New Pornographers, La Sera, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Fleeting Joys, Lali Puna and Mogwai.

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Late Night Confidential #7

The Labor Day edition. And I actually recorded this while the sun was still out, but it still retains the Late Night Confidential spirit. Talking 70s tonight. Artists include Cyndi Grecco, The Emotions, Squeeze, The Ramones, The B-52s, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Kraftwerk, Carole King, The Jackson 5. IN THAT ORDER.

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Late Night Confidential #6

In this episode, I chat with @chump_change about her favorite Ryan Adams songs.

 

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