Know Your Writes!

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...