Know Your Writes!

The pendulum it sways like an empty noose...but there's still time for another episode of Know Your Writes! It's Summer where you are now that Colton's back from his vacation! This week Robb and Colton reunite to discuss the forgotten Seattle alt rock gem that is Vendetta Red.  Topics include: - Colton's Hawaii adventure and Robb's fear of traveling. - What makes a song "sincere" (yet again) - The...

Like a bad star, it's  Know Your Writes! This week, Robb welcomes the great Max Sabate (Hot Company) as his guest co-host. Together, they try to figure out what it means to burn with Temecula, CA's Finch. Robb and Max pop the hood on this post-hardcore outfit's discography to chart their evolution from screamo stalwarts to prog-astronauts.  Other topics include: - Max's journey into music - Robb's...

One for the treble, two for the time, come on, y'all, it's  Know Your Writes! On a very special episode, Robb is joined by DJ Brute himself Leo Cardona. Robb and Leo dive into the first three albums by legendary emcee Mos Def. From  Black on Both Sides to  True Magic , our hosts scrutinize Mr. Bey's literature from the large to the miniature.  Other topics include:  - how Leo got his start in musi...

This podcast is fully operational because it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, our hosts run to get their quarters and their kola nuts, which must mean they're talking about At the Drive-In. Robb and Colton discuss the El Paso outfits four LPs as they explore what makes this band so unique, chaotic, and fun. Other topics include: - a weird conversation aout slippers - remembering Freaky Frid...

The first star you see may not be a star...it's actually Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton trade up for the fast ride and dive into Arizona's Jimmy Eat World. They'll talk about four of the band's classic LPs (from Static Prevails to Futures ) and tack on a bonus EP ( Stay On My Side Tonight ). Other topics include: - Robb's most irrational fear  - Colton and Robb's picks for their best...

This ain't Texas, but it sure is  Know Your Writes! On another one-album special episode, Robb and Colton saddle up, put on their Levii's, and dive into Beyoncé's country-pop opus  Cowboy Carter . Our hosts will explore the high and lows of this massive album while also discussing the intricate balance that is pop-songwriting. Other topics include: - new music from Thursday! - what makes an album...

Robb. And. Colton. Talk about. Tool's Discography. This week on Know Your Writes! we'll see. This band's mastery. Enjoy, please!  Other topics include: - the beginning of the podcast's "dirty thirties" - the delusional nature of fandom  - the greatness of Kaitlin Clark (and A'ja Wilson)   Bands mentioned in this episode: - Vampire Weekend  - A Perfect Circle  - Tim McGraw 

Carry this podcast episode for luck, safe in your preferred media player, because it's time for Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton take on the saddest songs written by Chris Carrabba's Dashboard Confessional; our hosts will sit around and wonder what makes the Florida outfit's first four albums tick. Other topics include: - the glory of drummer Mike Marsh  - Sports Talk: The Shohei Chron...

There's nothing we can do...except hit you with another episode of  Know Your Writes!   For their 1-year pod-iversary, Robb and Colton go back to where it all started (sort of) with Ozma. Our hosts will dive into this Pasadena band's entire discography to see what makes them more than a Weezer clone.  Other topics include: - the one opinion our hosts would change from the last year - just how can...

Admit it: you've been waiting all week for an episode of  Know Your Writes! Today's episode finds Robb and Colton taking on a collection of albums by Max Bemis's Say Anything. From 2004's  ...is a real boy to  Say Anything (2009), they'll unpack the good and the very, very not good in this volatile emo act's catalogue Other topics include: - is all music just bad now?  - a short but weirdly detail...

Wind up your butterfly clocks, lie down on the hardwood floor, and tune in to Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton take on the prog-rock art of Facing New York. Our hosts reminisce about their experience opening for this Bay Area trio before diving into their three amazing albums.  Other topics include: - How to embarrass yourself in front of songwriters you admire  - Garfunkel vs Simon; C...

Go on and kick off your boots, because it's time for  Know Your Writes!  This week, Robb and Colton have something to tell you: the greatness of California's own Haim. Our hosts will talk about the trio's three records to see why these sisters write such compelling songs.  Other topics include: - various ways of mispronouncing Julian Casablancas - unpacking the downfall of Pitchfork.com - how much...

Take it easy for a little while, and enjoy a new episode of  Know Your Writes!  This week, Robb and Colton jump into an unprecedented round two of Arctic Monkeys. They'll discuss songs from the bands last four LPs, from  Suck It and See to 2022's  The Car .  Other topics include: - Colton's punishment for losing the Christmas Song draft - the various uses of the word "contentious" - the podcast's...

Tonight, there'll be a ruckus, but right now, it's time for  Know Your Writes!   Join hosts Robb and Colton as they dive into the first three albums by Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. They'll sort through what makes this band so special and battle over which of the first three records are the strongest.  Other topics include: - The results of our 2023 Christmas Song Draft Showdown! - Why Colton doesn'...

From the top of ocean to the bottom of the sky, everyone's ready for another episode of  Know Your Writes! This week, Robb and Colton--two major players in the podcaster scene--tackle four records from the inimitable Modest Mouse! Our hosts discuss the band's full-length release from 1997 to 2007 as they strive to explain what makes this such an amazing ten-year stretch of songwriting.  Other topi...

It's been much too long, meaning it's time for  Know Your Writes! Before 2023 is over, Robb and Colton take one more time to chat about electronic titans Daft Punk. Once they finish their discussion, they'll be joined by special guest Leo Cardona (aka DJ Brute), who breaks down the reasons behind Daft Punk's lasting influence.  Other topics include: - songwriting resolutions   - what makes the "pe...

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