Quarantine the Past

If April seems like a while ago it’s because it is. It’s nearly July and we’re falling behind. But there was some great music and we’re committing to rounding it up. Dive in to see what we thought about Vampire Weekend, Pearl Jam, the Libertines and very possibly some artists under the age of 40. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a big month for country-leaning records (Waxahatchee, Adrianne Lenker, Kacey Musgraves), Mannequin Pussy blow away the cobwebs with a genuine AOTY contender. Meanwhile Jack Antonoff stands out for entirely different reasons - his wretched Bleachers album is one of the biggest flops of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you remember the '90s, when teen movies featured 30 year old actors pretending to be children, gags about sex crimes, and subplots about romancing your stepbrother? Thankfully one thing has stood the test of time: the killer soundtracks. From Clueless to Cruel Intentions, American Pie to She’s All That, these OSTs were often as good as LPs from the era. On this episode, Gabbie briefly hijacks h...

A banner month for new music sees David and Juan in a positive mood. Dive in as they discuss releases from The Last Dinner Party, Friko, Ducks Ltd, MGMT, Brittany Howard, Real Estate, Idles and discover what Juan thinks may turn out to be the best hip hop record of the year. If you want to be a little more selective, we’ve listed timestamps for the specific discussions: 0:15 - The Last Dinner Part...

On the first all-host Quarantine the Past episode of 2024, we dust off the typical, stale neighborhood bar jukebox with what we think will make great classics in another 20 or 30 years. As always, we feature only new, mostly small indie artists that we hope are new to you (but sound just close enough to your old favorites to feel familiar). Find the full playlist, including every track we play in...

Our round-up is the most efficient way to catch up with the best new music. David and Juan offer their verdicts on 25 of January’s biggest albums, including Green Day, The Smile, and Sleater-Kinney. That’s an album every two minutes! Featuring songs from The Umbrellas, SPRINTS, Courting, and Conchúr White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By now you've probably heard of The Lemon Twigs, whose 2023 album Everything Harmony brought the young, sunny rock band universal acclaim. But they are just one of many in a new generation of power pop revival acts. Today, David Coleman interviews one of his favorites - Billy Tibbals. Listen to his debut EP, Stay Teenage , here : https://open.spotify.com/album/6BEVaUYBWuVadSPd4iSza8?si=cd5IucuQSi6...

As all four hosts coordinate their 4 separate time zones to record the first official episode of the new year, Joe and Gabbie tide you over with another edition of Musical Gaps, this time with one of Gabbie's most glaring blind spots: D'Angelo's Voodoo . Listen in as they talk about his influences, his collaborators, and yes... that music video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

After travel and life led to a longer-than-planned hiatus, the gang return to debate the biggest and best records of the last 12 months. This isn't just a list of albums though -- we take a dive into the most noteworthy selections: the surprises, the disappointments, and the ones that provoke the biggest disagreements. Join our hosts for a trip through the year that was 2023. Hosted on Acast. See...

Join Gabbie and Joe as they seek to address one of the most glaring gaps in Joe’s musical knowledge: The Cars. Listening to their self-titled LP, will Joe be won over by their indelible power-pop melodies or, as Gabbie fears, will the Queen-esque production prove too much for Joe’s delicate sensibilities? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the point of the Smashing Pumpkins in 2023? Is Mandy, Indiana or BC Camplight the true sound of Manchester? David and Juan search for answers to all of May’s big questions in this belated but still (we hope) worthwhile edition of the New Music Round-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our latest dose of 90s nostalgia, we sample the delightful debut album from cult Glaswegian indie-rockers Urusei Yatsura. Recently re-released on vinyl by Rocket Girl, it’s sure to appeal to fans of Pavement, Sonic Youth, and Scottish indie legends like The Pastels. Thanks to the band for allowing us to share clips of a few standout moments. You can listen to the re-released album here : https...

Buckley-denier Gabbie and teenage Jeff-obsessive Joe meet to discuss maybe the most revered one-album artist ever. How has Grace managed to pass Gabbie by for so long? Does Joe still feel the same about that voice as he did in high school? And, most importantly of all, is this a musical gap worth addressing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Struggling to keep up with the endless torrent of new albums? Let us offer a helping hand. In the latest round-up, Juan and David review all of the noteworthy album releases from April - including The National, Wednesday, Feist, Everything But The Girl, Baba Ali, Tallest Man On Earth, Indigo De Souza, Blondshell, Zoon, Jessie Ware, Smokey Robinson and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Four new tracks. Just one rule: no guitars allowed.* This month, the gang bring in Italo-disco with Nuovo Testamento, boom bap with J DaVon Harris and Skyzoo, breakbeats with Memphis LK, and indie sleaze-inspired no wave with Baba Ali. All music included with the permission of the artists and/or labels. The Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/771...

Musical gaps. We all have them, especially in the streaming age where there's so much stuff to get through. Music experts will tell you there are certain artists you MUST love, but on QtP, we know that's not realistic and we hate gatekeeping. So, in this episode, we dig into Pavement: a much-lauded group (and the inspiration for the podcast name, no less) that Joe has next to no knowledge of. List...

In the latest round-up, David and Juan discuss March’s notable album releases - almost thirty records in total! Featuring boygenius, Deerhoof, Sleaford Mods, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Fever Ray, Fernet Underground, ZULU, Navy Blue, Yves Tumor and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hosts take a look back at Dusk, the 1993 album by The The which signaled a change in direction and had an impressive list of collaborators. Plus, in light of a recent 10/10 review on noripcord.com for the latest Andy Shauf album, they ask -- is any record can ever be truly deserving of a perfect score? Listen to Dusk here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2l787tSnzSfpfvgPNsR5O2?si=aUBY_VTKRhixsA...

David and Juan explore February’s new album releases. February may be the shortest month, but there was an awful lot to get excited about, including Andy Shauf, Maxo, Hamish Hawk, Liv.e, Shame, Paramore, and yes - Caroline Polachek.  The episode playlist can be found here : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36xKCCJRjkBkGqth9A3ZWE?si=bY9RipOsSD-gpbgpIIMOtQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

In this episode, everything's about North America, as the gang voyages to LA twice (albeit via London in one instance), Ontario and Montreal for our picks. All music included with the permission of the artists and/or labels. The Spotify playlist for this episode can be found here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, Gabbie and Joe talk about two of the biggest samples in 2020s pop music, trace the history of viral trends, and discover the hidden stories behind some of today's biggest hits. For rights reasons, there are no audio clips in this podcast so we've made it into an interactive experience! Using the Spotify playlist below, you can follow the instructions in the podcast and play...

The usual crew debate the big fat zero in music reviews. What does a zero mean? Can it be justified? Is it used just to drive traffic from aggregators? Plus, as elder millennials, they like to look back at the 1990s, so they talk about an album from the era that's deserving of more love and attention: "Heartworm" by Whipping Boy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to new releases, 2023 has certainly started with a bang. David and Juan discuss the albums that shaped January, including releases from Meg Baird, Skyzoo, Måneskin, Complete Mountain Almanac, White Reaper, Belle and Sebastian, Italia 90, Lil Yachty, the Murder Capital, Ice Spice and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our intrepid hosts return for their first new music episode of 2023. Take a tour through downtempo R&B, 80s-inspired electro-funk, Brazilian garage rock and mystical psych-folk. All audio is used with the permission of the artist and/or label. Check out this episode's playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yRLNAoNgP3ANvnTPFVvzm?si=e2938d3b2f7f4416 Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Today, Juan is joined by special guest Sean Caldwell to discuss some of the noisier delights from 2022, including Chat Pile, black midi, Enumclaw, OFF!, The Soft Moon and Die! Die! Die! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.