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What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Music

Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way

Music

Comedy

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 346

A podcast that dives deep into discographies - one artist per season. Hosts Adam, Steve, and Lucas go album by album, track by track, exploring how context shapes our experience of music, why fans become obsessed, and what music really is. With three hosts coming from wildly different levels of musical knowledge, expect sharp analysis, wild tangents, hot takes, and more information about the artists (and the hosts) than you ever asked for. Currently exploring the discography of Arctic Monkeys. Previous seasons featured Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, Radiohead, Lauryn Hill, and R.E.M.

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New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Pt. 1)

Season 6 · Episode 41

Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 01:39:49

The Big Mates discuss rodents, ticket prices, religious imagery, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi 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 tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

They discuss how the novel writing and recording process affects the feel of the record, whether or not the record is a good length, and the various things the bands are pulling from in order to create the album.

They also touch on the themes and the artwork, exploring how they all weave into the album.

Which album comes after the 9th album? How did they follow up Monster? What is a truck stop? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday September 2nd and will continue our analysis of New Adventures in Hi-Fi.

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Road Movie Commentary

Season 6 · Episode 40

Monday, August 19, 2024 • Duration 01:41:53

The Big Mates provide breezy and subcutaneous audio commentary for Road Movie by R.E.M.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live concert film that documented the band's final shows of their 1995 world tour. They also dive into the tumultuous circumstances of the tour, the difficulties they faced, and how it affected the band.

Dig out those DVDs to watch along!
Or don't - the episode works fine either way!

Our next episode comes out Monday August 26th!

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Get access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!
Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!

Support our show when starting your own podcast!
By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379

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Out of Time (Pt. 2)

Season 6 · Episode 31

Monday, June 17, 2024 • Duration 01:38:50

The Big Mates discuss illicit apples, ribs, Pearl Jam, and Out of Time 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 seventh studio album, released in 1991. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

They pick up their discussion at one of the most omnipresent songs ever featured on the podcast, and they dig into the cultural context, personal relationship, and emotional weight of Losing My Religion. They talk about the aspects of the song that make it an unlikely hit and discuss how it fits into the overall album.

They also speak on the divsive nature of another big single, Shiny Happy People and try to get to grips with how this album slots in with the albums released by the band's contemporaries.

Is Losing My Religion weird? What was everyone else up to in 1991? How far will they get this time? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday June 24th and will continue and conclude our analysis of Out of Time.

Join the conversation on:
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E-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.com

Get access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!
Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!

Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: Check out our merch!Donate to our podcast!

Hail to the Thief (Pt. 2)

Season 4 · Episode 30

Sunday, October 16, 2022 • Duration 01:17:54

The Big Mates discuss witches' fingers, woke biscuits, spooky ghosts, and Hail to the Thief by Radiohead.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the bands sixth album, digging further into their track-by-track analysis, comparing it to other Radiohead albums, music that was around at the time, and weighing it up against their expectations of the band.

What will they make of the album? Are Radiohead rated on a different scale to other artists? Is Saving Private Ryan Jaws? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday October 24th and will conclude the deep-dive into Hail to the Thief.

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Hail to the Thief (Pt. 1)

Season 4 · Episode 29

Sunday, October 9, 2022 • Duration 01:21:54

The Big Mates discuss DAWs, doors, snakes and ladders, and Hail to the Thief by Radiohead.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their sixth album Hail to the Thief. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

They touch on Radiohead's 2002 tour, the Hollywood sessions, sequencing the songs, and how they promoted the album.

Who is the thief? Should we hail them? What is Steve's opinion on other countries? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday October 17th and will continue the deep-dive into Hail to the Thief.

You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!
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I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings

Season 4 · Episode 28

Sunday, October 2, 2022 • Duration 01:29:33

The Big Mates discuss keyboard shortcuts, haunted attics, South Park, and I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings by Radiohead.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by examining the band's 2001 live album. They talk about the recording process, how it was released and received, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

They also explore Radiohead's tour in support of Amnesiac, their homecoming show in Oxford, their appearance on the cartoon South Park, and much, much more!

How do the songs translate to the live format? How are they making all those sounds? Who might be wrong? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday October 10th and will begin the deep-dive into Hail to the Thief.

You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!
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You can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic
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Kid A / Amnesiac in Paris Commentary

Season 4 · Episode 27

Sunday, September 25, 2022 • Duration 01:17:02

The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Kid A/Amnesiac in Paris.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live performance as broadcast in France on the channel Canal+.

Head to the Radiohead Public Library to watch along here:
https://www.radiohead.com/library#amnesiac/2001-04-28-kid-a-amnesiac-in-paris
Or don't - the episode works fine either way!

You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!
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You can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic
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Amnesiac (Pt. 2)

Season 4 · Episode 26

Sunday, September 18, 2022 • Duration 01:25:19

The Big Mates discuss radio presets, Foghorn Leghorn, gummy bears, and Amnesiac by Radiohead.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the bands fifth album, Amnesiac. They finish up their track-by-track dissection of the record, offer up their final thoughts, and attempt to assign it a score.

They also talk about the album in comparison to Kid A, as well as the albums that came before it, and how the album rests within the context of the Radiohead canon.

What do the Big Mates ultimately think of Amnesiac? Is the album disrespectful? Can Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors be classed as music? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday September 26th and will feature insightful commentary for Radiohead's performance live on Canal+ in 2001.

You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!
What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.com

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You can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic
Any donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!

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BONUS: Know Your Enemy 2022 (with Dave Eringa)

Season 4 · Episode 25

Friday, September 16, 2022 • Duration 01:40:31

Adam and Lucas discuss the recent reissue of Know Your Enemy by Manic Street Preachers,a bold reimagining of the 21 year-old album, which has now been split in two, remixed, remastered, and reconsidered.

Adam and Lucas are joined by music producer Dave Eringa, who produced the original album and oversaw the remixing process on this re-release. He gives us insight into how the project was conceived, the work undertaken to make it reality, and where it now fits in the Manics canon.

You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!
What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.com

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Amnesiac (Pt. 1)

Season 4 · Episode 24

Sunday, September 11, 2022 • Duration 01:24:21

The Big Mates discuss minotaurs, labyrinths, ziggurats, and Amnesiac by Radiohead.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their fifth album Amnesiac. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

They touch on how the album could be perceived as both a sister-album and a "leftovers" album, how accessible the album really is, and how it feels coming off the back of the infamous "left turn," Kid A.

Is amnesia real? What time signature is Pyramid Song? Did Thom Yorke invent Twitter? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday September 19th and will continue the deep-dive into Amnesiac.

You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!
What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.com

If you'd like a different way to donate to us
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