Completely Conspicuous 628: 2023 and Me

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling as we discuss our favorite music of 2023. Show notes: We're in there like swimwear On to the top 10 lists Breitling's #10: Return to from by Fog Lake Breitling's #9: Frog's new release unexpectedly has received critical praise Kumar's #9: Another consistenly great album from Protomartyr Breitling's #8: Minimalist excellence from Colleen that tests Jay's French pronunciation skills Kumar's #8: After an 11-year absence, the Hives' formula de rock still kicks ass in 2023 Breitling's #7 and Kumar's #10: Yo La Tengo still bringing the heat, opening the album with 7-minute feedback-laden ripper Kumar's #7 and Breitling's #6: Supergroup is actually super, Voltroning into a monster act Kumar's #6: Return of the rock with Queens of the Stone Age, chock full o' bangers from a super-tight band Breitling's #5: Philly represent with Golden Apples dropping indie pop/rock with the fuzz bass and some wooder ice Kumar's #5: SF's Pardoner brings an assortment of guitar sounds from the last 50 years to their latest slack masterpiece The '90s sound (and look) is still thriving Breitling's #4: More of the Philly goodness with Purling Hiss with the lo-fi hooky guitar rock Kumar's #4: Indie power-pop supergroup Eyelids delivers the super-catchy goods Breilting's #3: Bay Area shoegaze concern Blue Ocean returns with a weird and rewarding album Kumar's #3: Sharp, concise indie post-punk from Kansas-via-Boston act Sweeping Promises Breitling's #2: Ohio-based indie act Connections connects with melodic rockers; RIYL GBV, Feelies Kumar's #2: New Zealand post-punk that smashes through with punchy, catchy rippers Breitling's #1: Long-awaited reunion album from American shoegaze icons Drop Nineteens does not disappoint Kumar's #1: Going into Hellmode with Jeff Rosenstock, who has been consistently releasing excellent albums for the last several years; additional layers of maturity and depth make this release all the more satisfying Completely Conspicuous is available through the Apple Podcasts directory. Subscribe and write a review! 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.