Know Your Writes!

Hark! The podcast angels sing, which must mean it's time for  Know Your Writes! This time, our two hosts cozy up next the fire and discuss their two favorite Christmas records:  A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Guaraldi Trio and Willie Nelson's Pretty Paper . Other topics include: - the first annual Know Your Writes!  Christmas song draft  - Colton's mini-review of Andre 3000's  New Blue Sun...

God bless the end of the week because it's time for Know Your Writes! In this mega-packed episode, Robb and Colton chat with Matt Shaw and Joe Ziegler, otherwise known as indie rock stalwarts Leftmore. Matt and Joe tell our hosts all about their upcoming self-titled record before premiering their lead single, "Apple Tree". After that, Leftmore leads our hosts in a deep dive of David Bazan's 2009 o...

Don't cry, and don't raise your eye--it's only Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton see, feel, and touch their way through the rock opera wizardry of The Who. Our hosts explore four of the band's records, starting with  The Who Sell Out (1967) and ending with 1973's  Quadrophenia . Other topics include:  - a tribute to Hollis Marcus - our hosts' guilty pleasure albums - Colton's persimmon...

Oh throw down your plow and hoe and prepare yourself for a whole lotta  Know Your Writes! This week was a band so nice that Robb and Colton had to talk about them twice: Led Zeppelin! Our hosts will discuss the band's first four albums as they unpack everything that makes Zeppelin so influential in modern rock music. Other topics include: - the songwriting merits of jamming and covers - how much T...

Vampires, Zombie Brides, and...Liza Minnelli? It's a creep-tacular Halloween edition of Know Your Writes! Join Robb the Reaper and Coffin Colton as they throw on their eye-liner and two-step into the goth-emo nightmare that is My Chemical Romance.   Other topics include: - why black cats hate Halloween  - how best to initiate Rock, Paper, Scissors - what were the best rock albums of 2010?  Bands m...

Another Friday, another episode of  Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton discuss the troubling legacy of Long Island's Brand New. Our hosts work through what first drew them to the band before diving into the difficult challenge of how to remember their work following the allegations against Jesse Lacey. What begins as a difficult conversation about how to reconcile musical influences with...

Push up the fader, bust the meter, and shake the tweeter: it's Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton discuss the queen of neo-soul, Erykah Badu, in a conversation that covers all five of her albums. Other topics include: - the correct way to drink out of a Juicy Juice  - why organic almond milk foams better (seriously, we actually talk about this) - Colton vs The Beatles, Part 2 - And more!...

Do you have the time to listen to us whine? If so, then bite your lip, close your eyes, and jump into  Know Your Writes!  This time around, Robb and Colton discuss the pop-punk perfection of Green Day. They'll talk through the band's releases from  Dookie to  American Idiot in order to better understand Green Day's evolution from Bay Area start-ups to rock opera juggernauts.  Other topics include:...

Man your battle stations because it's time for  Know Your Writes! In this very special episode, Robb and Colton take on the first five albums of prog-rock statesmen Coheed and Cambria. Other topics include: - Sports! (3:15-9:26)  - How Robb used to listen to music "back in the day"   - The genius of Josh Eppard  Bands mentioned in this episode: - Natalie Prass - Ryan Adams  - Tool  

Don't cry, it's  Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton engage in a spirited debate involving Seattle's Minus the Bear. Listen as they spar over the band's second and third albums ( Menos el Oso and  Planet of Ice ). Other topics include: - 00's rock singles  - Colton's salty history with MTB - Do lyrics actually matter?  Other bands mentioned in this episode: - Muse - Queens of the Stone Ag...

Where are you?! Hopefully, you're ready to tune in to a very special edition of Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton switch things up by deep diving into the pop punk opus that is Blink-182's Blink-182. Joining them is Alex Periera aka Birthday Dad, whose new record The Hermit is out now!   Other topics include: - How to say Alex's last name correctly - Brunch, Part III: The Brunchening -...

Thursday's in the rear-view mirror, which must mean it's time for  Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton conduct a deep dive of Eagle Rock's own The Milk Carton Kids. Other topics include:  - "Coastal Elite" hip hop  - problematic depictions of Anne Frank  - people vs. landscape Bands mentioned in this episode: - Outkast - Birthday Dad - The National - David Rawlings  - Randy Newman

Wait, they don't know it's Friday? Must be time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton dive into the art rock fury that is Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Other topics include: - The Write A Record weekend challenge - Colton's  Top Gun: Maverick  mini-review - Jazz! Bands mentioned in this episode: - The Dirty Nil - The Oscar Peterson Trio - Fall Out Boy (featuring Jay-Z) - The National - The Hives - B...

Ahoy, it's time for Know Your Writes!  This week, Robb and Colton are two songwriting podcasters looking to dive into the belly of The Decemberists in all their folk-prog glory. Other topics include: - Great concept albums - The proper way to say Colin Powell  - The pitfalls of music videos - And more!  Bands mentioned in this episode: - The Dirty Nil - Jack Johnson  - Tool (yup, we did it again)...

Wait a minute now, and listen to another episode of  Know Your Writes!  This week, our hosts explore the discography of Swedish garage-rock royalty The Hives. Other topics include:  - Robb's Duolingo journey - Facial hair follies - Whether it's Little or Lil' Wayne  - And more!  Bands mentioned in this episode: - Be Your Own Pet - Default American - Mammal Hands - Tool - The Vines - The All-Americ...

It's Friday, and you know what that means...another episode of  Know Your Writes! This time around, our hosts break down Thursday and soak up a heap of early '00s angst along the way. Other topics include:  - Pitch/hot take timers  - Whether or not the (song)writer is dead  - More disagreement regarding  Fear Inoculum   - And more! Bands mentioned in this episode: - Avenged Sevenfold - Manchester...

Circle up for another round of  Know Your Writes! Listen to Robb and Colton discuss the highest highs and subterranean lows of A Perfect Circle . Other topics include: - The pros and cons of being imprisoned by art-loving, super-rich immortal siblings - The importance of detailed concert flyers - A disagreement regarding the merits of  Fear Inoculum  -  And more! Bands mentioned in this episode: -...

It's time for another episode of Know Your Writes! This time, our hosts dive into the wide and witty world of Vampire Weekend in the attempt to discover who actually cares about an oxford comma? Other topics include: - The irrelevance of the Grammys - Sports!  - The finer points of dancing while sitting down - And more!  Bands mentioned in this episode: - Corner Club - The Beths - Beyonce  - Blaqu...

Join us for our inaugural episode of Know Your Writes! Join Robb and Colton as they discuss the highs and lows of Weezer's discography, from The Blue Album to The Black Album and every color in between. Other topics include: - The reason Robb and Colton think they deserve a podcast - The complexities surrounding what constitutes "brunch" - The beauty and grime of Sonic Youth  - And more!  Bands me...

 It's the second episode of everyone's favorite unknown podcast, Know Your Writes! In this edition, Robb and Colton explore the often grungy, sometimes angelic works of Manchester Orchestra. Other topics include: - The cleaning habits of Robb's cat -  The difficulties of playing a show at restaurants  - The possibility that someone's voice can be too good  - And more!  Bands mentioned in this epis...