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Under Records
by Dan and Kev
Join Dan and Kev, two former roommates and card-carrying music nerds, as they discuss albums that are underappreciated. Each podcast centralizes around an album that might have gotten overshadowed by other releases, or otherwise may not be well known. They’ll go track-by-track through the album and discuss the legacy (or lack thereof) of the band, their releases, and where the album in question fits in the broader musical landscape.
Episodes
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Episode 25: Wincing the Night Away by The Shins
Ever grateful to not be stricken with insomnia, Dan and Kev are discussing The Shins’ 2007 release Wincing The Night Away. Join them as they fail to unravel the mystery of James Mercer’s dense lyrics and instead choose to swoon over the melodies, song structures, and Mercer’s incredibly...
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Episode 24: Talking Heads 77
Season 3 is kicking off with another Under Records Heavy Hitter: Talking Heads 77! Dan and Kev simply cannot believe how forward-thinking and ever-prescient the contents of these songs are. Join them in the track-by-track as they gush over David Byrne’s weirdness, Jerry Harrison’s reluctant...
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Episode 23: Interlude II - Music in Context
In their second inter-season interlude, Dan’s got a bone to pick with…grocery store music? Was it really worth writing a screed on Reddit about? What does it mean to have music that plays in a public forum? What is this music supposed to signify, and who chose this music? Should music slow us…
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Episode 22: Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold
In their inaugural Punk Rock episode, and conclusion to Season 2, Dan and Kev are brushing off their unpreparedness to talk giddily about Parquet Courts’ 2012 release Light Up Gold. They discuss how in the hell a bunch of misfits from Texas ended up creating potentially the last great dent in the...
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Episode 22: Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts
Episode 21: Parquet Courts In their inaugural Punk Rock episode, and conclusion to Season 2, Dan and Kev are brushing off their unpreparedness to talk giddily about Parquet Courts’ 2012 release Light Up Gold. They discuss how in the hell a bunch of misfits from Texas ended up creating potentially...
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Episode 21: Morning Phase by Beck
Dig out your Becktionary and join Dan and Kev as they talk about Beck’s mildly controversial 2014 release Morning Phase. They discuss this album’s relationship to Beck’s discography, but mostly whether it fulfills its stated purpose as a companion piece to 2002’s Sea Change. Has Beck “matured” in...
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Episode 20: Feats Dont Fail Me Now by Little Feat
After circling the drain on a broader discussion about Jam music, Dan and Kev are discussing the exquisite piece of proto-jam that is Little Feat’s 1974 release Feats Don’t Fail Me Now. They discuss how Little Feat’s fusion of rock, boogie, and funk form the bedrock of the Jam Band Sound, and the...
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Episode 19: Classical Extravaganza!
In a dramatic change of form, Dan and Kev decide to nerd out on their mutual love of classical music. Join them as they try to find the most precise and sophisticated words to describe twelve wordless pieces spanning the past three centuries. What is it about classical music that makes it so...
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Episode 18: The Mouse and The Mask by DANGERDOOM
As a gesture of petty revenge against Kev, Dan decides to foist Kev into the absurd universe of MF DOOM and Dangermouse, with their Adult Swim concept album The Mouse and the Mask. They discuss DOOM’s mythos as an artist, and the impact of Adult Swim in raising the profile of these two sleeping...
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Episode 17: The Price of Progress by The Hold Steady
Take a step into the Craigverse as Kev surprises Dan with his most challenging album yet: The Hold Steady’s 2023 album “The Price of Progress”. Dan and Kev will discuss the ins-and-outs of Craig Finn’s vivid and verbose lyrics and the characters contained therein. They also talk about sports…Will...
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Episode 16: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live At Luther College [Part 2]
Wait…are we still here? In their first ever two-parter, Dan and Kev continue to discuss Dave & Tim’s 1996 concert Live at Luther College. Dan and Kev are getting into uncharted (and unpolished) song territory, but they’ll get through it by discussing the tenets of the jam band ethos and mid-90s...
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Episode 15: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live At Luther College [Part 1]
A new weird-voiced challenger approaches the Under Records podcast: the unmistakable Dave Matthews and his faithful acoustic savant Tim Reynolds. Dan and Kev cover Dave & Tim’s 1996 release Live at Luther College. What makes Dave so ubiquitous and yet so difficult to describe? Are these songs...
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Episode 14: Begin to Hope by Regina Spektor
Dan and Kev reach peak indie this month as they discuss Regina Spektor’s 2006 release Begin To Hope. We talk about Regina’s various eclectic styles and mannerisms, her influence on the Indiesphere, and the stereotypes she patented/violated. How much can a bubbly Bronx pianist push the envelope?...
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Episode 13: Mock Tudor by Richard Thompson
Kev finally subjects Dan to one of his lifelong favorite artists; Richard Thompson. They discuss Richard's background in the seminal folk-rock band Fairport Convention, his most famous works with his ex-wife Linda, and his consistent and enduring legacy as a songwriter, instrumentalist, music...
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Episode 12: The Bends by Radiohead
There comes a time when every pair of music nerds must talk about Radiohead, and that time is now for Dan and Kev. We discuss how this not-so-obscure band became the darling of music critics everywhere for the last few decades, and what their sophomore release says about all their material since...
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Episode 11: (Interlude) AKA "Yelling At The Same Cloud"
Happy New Year Under Records fans! As a break between Seasons 1 and 2 of breaking down potentially underappreciated albums, Kev and Dan decide to slow it down and instead have a wide ranging conversation about music, technology, popularity and the monoculture. Is technology a bigger driving force...
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Episode 10 : Lonerism by Tame Impala
Dan and Kev are embracing their inner hermit to discuss Tame Impala’s 2012 release Lonerism. Dan reminisces about being an awkward 20-something having Lonerism as the lyrical validation for his struggles, and Kev nods along empathetically. We also attempt to answer the most important questions...
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Episode 9: Al Green Gets Next To You
Dan and Kev are getting in touch with their soul, soul music that is, with a discussion of Al Green’s 1971 album Al Green Gets Next to You. We discuss the roots of Soul music, the dynamics of working with a studio band, and what made this record so special that it made Al Green into a household...
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Episode 8: Undertow by Tool
Dan and Kev are mining the depths of human depravity with Tool’s 1993 release Undertow. We discuss the measured complexity of Tool’s debut studio album, how it stands up to the music of the time, and whether its rawness makes it any better or worse than Tool’s future progressive releases. Does...
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Episode 7: Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M.
Dan and Kev are absolutely giddy to be talking about R.E.M.’s 1986 album Life’s Rich Pageant. We talk about the critical inflection point this album was in creating a division between old college-rock R.E.M., and the arena-packing juggernaut they were about to become. Do any of Michael Stipe’s...
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Episode 6: Summerteeth by Wilco
Dan and Kev can’t stand how outstanding Wilco is, especially on their 1999 release Summerteeth. Of course we’ve all heard Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, but what kind of status did Wilco have before the release of their tumultuous 2002 album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot? Is this old Wilco’s peak? Or is this just…
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Episode 5: For the Roses by Joni Mitchell
Dan and Kev dip their toes into the folk-jazz intersection that is Joni Mitchell’s For the Roses. Context plays an important role for this 1972 album, which finds itself jammed between two major Joni releases. We dive into Joni’s life and career, and Dan tries to sell Kev on Joni’s...
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Episode 4: Congratulations by MGMT
Dan and Kev prep themselves for some psychedelic surfing lessons as they talk about MGMT’s 2010 release Congratulations. Was MGMT destined for a sophomore slump? Or did they inadvertently make their most artful album ever with the odds stacked against them? Is Siberian Breaks the greatest song…
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Episode 3: Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey by Cracker
Dan and Kev strap on some camo gear and pith helmets to talk about Cracker’s 2009 release Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey. We discuss the band’s DIY ethos, and critically dissect every fiber of bandleader David Lowery’s being, from his weird voice to his love of the troops. What cracks in…
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Episode 2: Bossanova by Pixies
Dan and Kev sit down to talk about Pixies’ 1990 album Bossanova. We discuss Bossanova’s divisive status as being a less collaborative Pixies album than Surfer Rosa or Doolittle. With Kim Deal taking more of a back seat on this album, does it still pass muster as being a great Pixies album? Is…
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Episode 1: Mule Variations by Tom Waits
Dan and Kev talk about Tom Waits’ 1999 release Mule Variations, in all its dusty, grimey, bluesy glory. We discuss Tom Waits’ background as a singer-songwriter, and how he managed to remain simultaneously relevant yet obscure enough to evade Dan’s boomer parents’ awareness. What sets apart…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Dan and Kev, two former roommates and card-carrying music nerds, as they discuss albums that are underappreciated. Each podcast centralizes around an album that might have gotten overshadowed by other releases, or otherwise may not be well known. They’ll go track-by-track through the album and discuss the legacy (or lack thereof) of the band, their releases, and where the album in question fits in the broader musical landscape.
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Join Dan and Kev, two former roommates and card-carrying music nerds, as they discuss albums that are underappreciated. Each podcast centralizes around an album that might have gotten overshadowed by other releases, or otherwise may not be well known. They’ll go track-by-track through the album and...
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