Disc Junkie

This is episode 11 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends recommend albums to each other under a specific theme. In this episode Shawn and I discuss what makes a supergroup and share two supergroup albums. Return of the Rentals by The Rentals https://open.spotify.com/album/41IJ0wgo3DWza5gIlJarRg https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngIVGQB3fS5JhQAvljWfBWVcMvC8iMaX8 htt...

Probably should've posted this with more than 1 day to go before opening day but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share

Once again I'm 2 months late, but here are my 25 favorite albums of 2025! Including 5 unranked honorable mentions, a couple bonus 'just-missed' album from 2024, and then my ranked top 20. The list (spoilers!) with where to listen and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iTlI7IDWCZqnMrxHe5nEcJfxN-FaUbpmJZ-QY-18qyk/edit?usp=sharing Different podcast streaming options (Spot...

Double digits! It's episode 10 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends recommend albums to each other under a specific theme. In this episode Shawn and I discuss two concept albums! MM FOOD by MF DOOM https://open.spotify.com/album/1UcS2nqUhxrZjrBZ3tHk2N https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nYdU5PuoUEB0l1waLasIRvqMC2PzWRjMg A Grand Don't Come for Free by The S...

My branching attempts to amass encyclopedic knowledge of all artistic and popular media have lead me to a 2024 movie list. Only a year late! The list (spoilers!) with trailers used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xMxARaNHSHr_zpLbbu3jKAp7jbWdclOYuFZJUlYqIFQ/edit?usp=sharing Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - #10 2:41 - #9 5:03 - #8 7:38 - #7 9:53 - #6 12:43 - #5 15:56 - #4 18:58 - #3 22:01 - #2 26:...

One lost episode later, Shawn and I are finally discussing two live LPs! This is episode 9 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends recommend records to each other under a specific theme. Judy at Carnegie Hall https://www.pandora.com/artist/judy-garland/judy-at-carnegie-hall/ALjJqnPXJktqv26 https://music.apple.com/us/album/judy-at-carnegie-hall/1440858534 https://music.youtube.com/...

Still way late but slightly earlier than last year, here's my favorite video games of 2024. The list (spoilers!) with where to play and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XPSXx6s3_CmUe_s1WJOiZdQIbWfqbheX6Z1CvRtpErM/edit?usp=sharing All other video game footage was recorded in-game. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Honorable Mention 1 3:36 - Honorable Mention 2 4:49 - DLC of the Yea...

It's episode 8 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends recommend records to each other under a specific theme. In this episode Shawn and I discuss two metal LPs! Koi No Yokan by Deftones https://open.spotify.com/album/4PIVdqvL1Rc7T7Vfsr8n8Q https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m7pZwI9zdhMaSBX2TkHSIXNi07dH8PxIQ Dimension Hatröss by Voivod https://open.spotify.com/al...

Fashionably last as always, here are my 25 favorite albums of 2024! Including 5 unranked honorable mentions, a bonus 'just-missed' album from 2023, and then my ordered top 20. The list (spoilers!) with where to listen and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a9JjgNhLbfuJCNLKOx2lywTmk8aN_ClXV1PXUwJEz6U/edit?usp=sharing Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazo...

Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends recommend records to each other under a specific theme, turns into Two EPs! Today we're highlighting our all-time favorite EPs. Mirai Sekai by Varien & 7 Minutes Dead https://monstercatmedia.bandcamp.com/album/mirai-sekai-ep https://open.spotify.com/album/6xQxSnemCtXtQg6Q4yV3aW Diastemata by Diastemata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A...

I'm late to the party and going full nerd. Here are my 7 favorite video games of 2023! The list (spoilers!) with where to play and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ak2VsDHns5SJfNoiYlS1RPp9YgJZuQK_ZM4dG6EY3po/edit?usp=sharing All other video game footage was recorded by me.   Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprou...

In our longest episode yet of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends Andre and Shawn recommend albums to each other under a specific theme, we're discussing two singer-songwriter albums! Judee Sill by Judee Sill https://open.spotify.com/album/2zaIMRTlztlfkxLoo5nPtf https://music.apple.com/us/album/judee-sill/121050588 Roman Candle by Elliott Smith https://open.spotify.com/album...

Here are my 25 favorite albums of 2023, including 5 unranked honorable mentions, a couple bonus 'just-missed' album from 2022, and then my ordered top 20. The list (spoilers!) with where to listen and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hEOlC-O5QRBDOGjZx5SrE2X82sLzcDPlpkfef2PFgBg/edit?usp=sharing Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available her...

In episode 5 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends Andre and Shawn recommend albums to each other under a specific theme, Shawn and I are recommending two debut albums! Antidotes by Foals https://open.spotify.com/album/5zUndTRjHpsB5UTsPp5MeM https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nrQdiizOdsIfovyUq0X9exY8Y_MEDC0iU Psychocandy by The Jesus and Mary Chain https://open.spot...

Episode 4 of Two LPs in a Pod, the show where two lifelong friends Andre and Shawn recommend albums to each other under a specific theme, is here! In this episode we're covering two dance-pop (-ish) LPs. April Mixtape 3 by Snow Strippers (Graham Perez & Tatiana Schwaninger) https://open.spotify.com/album/56hrhzHAOsm5C7kSXzF4kh https://music.apple.com/us/album/april-mixtape-3/1685951950 Ró...

In this 3rd installment of Two LPs in a Pod, where two lifelong friends Andre and Shawn recommend albums to each other under a specific theme, we've added moving pictures (checkout the Disc Junkie Youtube channel)! The two LPs in this episode are two "one person projects" 剃刀乙女 (Kamisori otome) by 青葉市子 (Ichiko Aoba) https://open.spotify.com/album/1lpxxmRaI4loziFL9USol5 https:...

Welcome back to our recurring podcast series, Two LPs in a Pod, where two lifelong friends, Andre and Shawn, recommend albums to each other under a specific theme and discuss their findings. The two LPs in this second episode of the series are two "one album wonders" Willis Alan Ramsey by Willis Alan Ramsey https://open.spotify.com/album/1isk3Q87nsxN1p47aBVyPL AmeriKKKan Korruption by Ca...

Here are my 30 favorite albums of 2022, including 10 unranked honorable mentions, a special bonus album, and then my ordered top 20 The list (spoilers!) with where to listen and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-DwztjWYjlRQiOeK-oeCz8RwwSgo551hMoxAHt_8YBQ/edit?usp=sharing Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/176...

Welcome to a new recurring podcast series called Two LPs in a Pod! I'm joined once again by my longtime friend and fellow music nerd, Shawn Gray. In each episode of this series we'll give each other a new album to listen to. The two LPs in each episode will be centered around a specific theme (genre, decade, country, etc.). In the very first episode of this series we've chosen to ta...

In Disc Junkie’s first ever podcast episode (not a video essay!) I connected with my longtime friend and fellow music nerd, Shawn Gray, to talk about the importance of album sequencing! You can checkout an outline that we prepared for the call if you want to follow along: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10HVKhH-LsS3qyMsljdomfoJylVGsBNkONiJYVCUWIFY/edit?usp=sharing You can find Shawn on the foll...

This episode is supposed to be about the Music Genome Project, but I ended up rambling about music streaming in general. Also there's a cringe intro, so I'm officially a Youtuber Available as a video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YPEkXFLQ81Q Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BtnSKu45Kt9ukXAGx3CZxkU6L5sD75t5bIyOw72ZIW0/edit?usp=sharing Different podcast streaming options (Spotif...

Here are my 30 favorite albums of 2021, including 10 unranked honorable mentions and then my ordered top 20 The list (spoilers!) with where to listen and videos used: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10i9cnT0cWEL-Z_l2_GQCdyFvMUzjNHM_jPYHsCuWXiE/edit?usp=sharing Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share

Here's me rambling about the implications of separating art from the artist, and then also a few interviews with some NYC musician friends! Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share

Here's (what I believe to be) a comprehensive overview of the history of the album format! Different podcast streaming options (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc) available here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762726/share