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Under The Scope
Two music fans discuss the latest and greatest in indie, rock, hip-hop, pop, and many other musical genres.
Episodes
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The Top 10 Songs of 2023
The description is in the title! Find our playlist at my Twitter feed: @WillBrost
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The 2023 Scopy Awards
It's the 2023 Scopy Awards! Tonight, we celebrate the year in music, as we award: Most Pleasantly Surprising Album (5:05) Most Disappointing Album (19:10) Best Album Concept (35:23) Best Breakthrough Artist (50:02) Best Picture (Album Cover) (due to technical difficulties, this section was...
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Sufjan! + 2023 Third Quarter Recommendations
This time, we recommend our favorite albums from 2023's third quarter, but first, we discuss the latest from indie legend Sufjan Stevens. Sufjan Stevens - Javelin (02:23) Burna Boy - I Told Them... (41:51) Genesis Owusu - STRUGGLER (51:31) Tomb Mold - The Enduring Spirit (64:50) grouptherapy. - i...
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Concerts!
Here, we dedicate an entire episode to live music! What are some good concerts we've attended, and what did we enjoy about them? How do we experience music differently in a live setting? Are the qualities that make for a good studio recording similar to the qualities that make for a good concert?...
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2023 Second Quarter Recommendations
Here, we discuss a few albums we've been loving lately! Enjoy! Colin Stetson - When we were that wept for the sea (04:14) billy woods & Kenny Segal - Maps (16:11) Lonnie Holley - Oh Me Oh My (32:23) Nourished by Time - Erotic Probiotic 2 (45:53) Sigur Ros - ATTA (57:10) McKinley Dixon - Beloved!...
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2023 Q1 Recommendations
Here, we discuss our favorite albums of 2023 so far! Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy (4:10) Model/Actriz - Dogsbody (16:30) Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want to Turn Into You (25:42) Kelela - Raven (39:10) SKECH185 & Jeff Markey - He Left Nothing for the Swim Back (47:11) The Necks - Travel (66:17)...
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Discussion on Music Taste
Everybody always asks "what is music taste?", but nobody asks "how is music taste?". Here, we attempt to figure out what "music taste" is, whether or not there is "good" music taste, how music taste comes about, why we (generally and personally speaking) enjoy the music we enjoy, if/how music…
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The Top 50 Albums of 2022
Here, we celebrate the end of 2022 by discussing our 50 favorite albums from the past year. Enjoy! Playlists can be found (soon) at our Twitter accounts: @WillBrost @PatrickAndersun
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The Top 10 Songs of 2022
The description is in the title! Please find our playlist within a couple of days (sorry, I'm just kinda busy right now tbh) at our Twitter feeds: @WillBrost @PatrickAndersun
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The 2022 Scopy Awards
It's the 2022 Scopy Awards! Tonight, we celebrate the year in music, as we award: Most Pleasantly Surprising Album (3:39) Most Disappointing Album (15:45) Best Picture (24:46) Best Album Concept (35:53) Best Breakthrough Artist (46:55) Enjoy!
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2022 Q3 Recommendations
Here, we recommend some of our favorite albums from 2022's 3rd quarter! Cheekface - Too Much to Ask (2:58) death's dynamic shroud - Darklife (13:05) Viagra Boys - Cave World (21:20) Imperial Triumphant - Spirit of Ecstasy (33:08) Roc Marciano & The Alchemist - The Elephant Man's Bones (41:50)…
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2022 Q2 Recommendations
Here, we recommend some of our favorite albums from 2022's second quarter. Enjoy! billy woods - Aethiopes (02:40) Blut Aus Nord - Disharmonium - Undreamable Abysses (13:40) Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul - Topical Dancer (21:26) Just Mustard - Heart Under (33:02) JER - Bothered / Unbothered...
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Father’s Day Special! (Papa Roach / Daddy Yankee / Father John Misty)
Happy Father's Day! Here, we discuss the latest albums from PAPA Roach (02:35), DADDY Yankee (23:57), and FATHER John Misty (42:04). Enjoy! (We didn't.)
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Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (Album Review)
Here, we try our best to share all of our Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers thoughts within the usually-generous-but-unfortunately-too-brief-in-this-case 90-minute recording time limit we are allotted. Enjoy.
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Pusha T / Arcade Fire / Future
This time, we talk about the latest records from Future (01:40), Arcade Fire (22:41), and Pusha T (50:32). Enjoy! Thank you for listening!
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2022 Quarter 1 Report
Here, we recommend some of our favorite albums from 2022's first quarter! We definitely weren't hungover! Nope! Couldn't be us! :) Vortize - Tienes Que Luchar (02:30) Beach House - Once Twice Melody (15:35) Conway the Machine - God Don't Make Mistakes (21:57) Soul Glo - Diaspora Problems (32:29)...
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Mitski / Black Country, New Road / Rolo Tomassi
This time, we talk about the latest albums from Mitski (01:40), Rolo Tomassi (23:09), and Black Country, New Road (40:50).
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The Weeknd - Dawn FM (Album Review)
On our first episode of 2022, we discuss The Weeknd's new album (Dawn FM), his career, his influence, his status as possibly the most interesting pop artist working today, and the afterlife.
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The Top 10 Songs of 2021
Here, we share our lists for the top 10 songs of 2021. You can find a playlist on our Twitter accounts: @WillBrost @PatrickAndersun
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The 5th Annual Scopy Awards - 2021
Welcome to the 5th Annual Scopy Awards, where we honor the best in music the year had to offer! Categories: Best Album Title (2:45) Most Pleasantly Surprising Album (11:05) Most Disappointing Album (19:48) Best Breakthrough Artist (30:08) Best Picture (Album Cover) (37:25) Follow us on Twitter!...
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2021 3rd Quarter Recommendations!
Here, we recommend some of our favorite records of 2021's third quarter, including the latest from Spellling (4:12), Lingua Ignota (14:10), Injury Reserve (26:01), Deafheaven (36:45), Indigo De Souza (46:42), and Low (54:02). Twitter: @WillBrost @PatrickAndersun
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#DramaTuesday: Kanye vs Drake (Certified Donda Boy)
Top of the mornin'! Today, we discussed Kanye West's Donda as well as Drake's Certified Lover Boy. One of us preferred one album, the other one of us preferred the other album. Amazing stuff. Thank you for listening.
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Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (Album Review)
Here, we discuss CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, the latest album from Tyler, the Creator. We touch on the album’s concept, Tyler as a multi-talent, flex culture in the COVID-era, “cancel culture”, hip-hop mixtapes, Tyler’s career, and much more.
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2021 Quarter 2 Recommendations
Here, we recommend some of our favorite records of 2021’s second quarter. • 4:53 - Panopticon - …And Again Into the Light • 13:16 - Jeff Rosenstock - SKA DREAM • 26:06 - Loscil - Clara • 35:09 - Squid - Bright Green Field • 47:01 - Backxwash - I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES •…
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J. Cole / St. Vincent / The Black Keys
We discuss the latest albums from J. Cole (01:20), St. Vincent (30:10), and The Black Keys (60:33).
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2021 Quarter 1 Recommendations
Here, we recommend some of our favorite records of 2021’s first quarter, including *but not limited to* the latest albums from Julien Baker, Genesis Owusu, Parannoul, and Ghetts. Enjoy!
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Taylor Swift Re-Recordings / Kanye-Kim Divorce / "Cancel Culture" in Music
On this episode, we do not review albums. Instead, we discuss Taylor Swift’s reclamation of her own music (1:27), we talk about fans’ expectations of trauma-suffering artists, through the lens of the Kanye-Kim divorce (29:23), and WE TAKE ON “CANCEL CULTURE” IN MUSIC USING FACTS AND LOGIC!!!1...
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Weezer / slowthai / Black Country, New Road / The Weather Station
On our first episode of 2021, we discuss Weezer’s orchestral fourteenth record (2:20), The Weather Station’s new critically-acclaimed release (22:54), slowthai’s dual-sided self-portrait (39:58), and Black Country, New Road’s polarizing debut (62:52).
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The Top 10 Songs of 2020
Read the title. You can find playlists at @WillBrost and @PatrickAndersun on Twitter.
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The Scopy Awards - 2020
It’s time for the annual Scopy Awards, where we celebrate the year in music. Enjoy!
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Ariana Grande / Gorillaz / clipping. / Oneohtrix Point Never
Here, we discuss the latest records from Ariana Grande (2:56), Gorillaz (43:23), clipping. (20:32), and Oneohtrix Point Never (61:54).
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Sufjan Stevens / Fleet Foxes / Deftones / IDLES
Here, we discuss the latest albums from IDLES (3:36), Fleet Foxes (25:34), Deftones (45:19), and Sufjan Stevens (64:40).
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Quarterly Report: 2020 Q3
Here, we discuss our favorite records from 2020’s third quarter.
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Taylor Swift / The Microphones / Glass Animals / Lianne La Havas
This time, we discuss the latest albums from Taylor Swift (2:50), Glass Animals (24:26), Lianne La Havas (41:21), and The Microphones (58:20).
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Phoebe Bridgers / HAIM / Bob Dylan / Arca
Here, we discussed the latest records from Bob Dylan (4:01), HAIM (25:57), Arca (44:01), and Phoebe Bridgers (65:13).
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Quarterly Report: 2020 Q2
Here, we recommend some of our favorite records of 2020’s second quarter.
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Lady Gaga / Run The Jewels / Carly Rae Jepsen / Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
We discuss the latest records from Carly Rae Jepsen (3:04), Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist (20:40), Lady Gaga (39:30), and Run The Jewels (60:45).
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Charli XCX / Moses Sumney / Hayley Williams / Perfume Genius
Here, we discuss the latest records from Charli XCX (40:05), Moses Sumney (62:15), Hayley Williams (1:10), and Perfume Genius (17:14).
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Drake / Car Seat Headrest / Rina Sawayama / Laura Marling
Here, we discuss the latest records from Drake (25:11), Rina Sawayama (67:01), Car Seat Headrest (2:12), and Laura Marling (46:16).
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Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters (Album Review)
On this episode, we discuss the consensus “album of the year” to this point, Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”.
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The Weeknd, The Strokes, Thundercat, Yves Tumor
On this episode, we share our thoughts on the latest records from Yves Tumor (3:02), The Weeknd (18:55), Thundercat (40:17), and The Strokes (56:51).
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2020 Q1 Recommendations
Here, we discuss some of our favorite records from 2020’s first quarter, including but not limited to the latest albums from Childish Gambino, Spanish Love Songs, Soccer Mommy, and Soakie.
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Jay Electronica - A Written Testimony (Album Review)
At long last, rapper Jay Electronica released his debut album (A Written Testimony), after 13 years of anticipation. We waited an additional week to share our thoughts.
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Tame Impala / Grimes / Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats / Against All Logic
On this episode, we discuss the collaborative EP from rapper Denzel Curry and producer Kenny Beats (2:30), the industrial new direction from experimental electronic musician Against All Logic (24:12), the much-anticipated release from psychedelic artist Tame Impala (43:19), and the latest concept...
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The Top 15 Songs of the 2010s
Your favorite podcast duo recaps their top 15 songs of the decade. Playlists can be found on the Under The Scope Facebook page as well as on our Twitter feeds (@WillBrost and @PatrickAndersun).
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The End-of-Decade Scopy Awards
Here, we recap and award the decade’s best album artwork, best album titles, most overrated albums, most underrated albums, and finally, the decade’s best artist.
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The Top 10 Songs of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, we share our favorite songs of the year. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page, as playlists will be posted there.
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The Scopy Awards - 2019
Welcome to the 2nd annual Scopy Awards, where we award the year’s biggest surprises, best breakthrough artists, best album artwork, and more!
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FKA Twigs, Sunn O))), Swans, and Additional Recommendations
This time, we discuss the latest records from Swans, Sunn O))), and FKA Twigs before listing some additional 2019 recommendations as we look to wrap up the year.
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Kanye West - Jesus Is King (Album Review)
We discuss Kanye West’s foray into Christian hip-hop music.
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