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Recorded Memories w/ Eli B.

Music EN ↓ 10 episodes

a show about music and what it means to the listener~join music journalist and enthusiast Eli B. once a week (hopefully) to talk about his favorite music and the cherished memories he associates with these various albums, artists, and songs. With a variety of guests, genres, and discussion topics, music nerds are bound to find something to love about Recorded Memories!

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Episodes

My Top 10 Albums of 2025 & Their Stories (SPIN 10) | Recorded Memories 09.12.2025 27:35

Join Eli on the season finale of Recorded Memories to discuss his favorite music of the year and how each record helped define 2025 for him! Intro/Outro: "Free" by Little Simz, my favorite song of the year.

Bon Iver and How Your Taste Grows Along with You w/ Sean Pierce (SPIN 9) | Recorded Memories 02.12.2025 51:44

Join Eli and guest Sean Pierce, audio engineer and brother-in-law of the host, to discuss Bon Iver's monumental second album and overall beloved body of work, certain song's digital second life, how your music taste evolves and among other things right here on Recorded Memories!

The Evolution of Physical Media, Personal Songwriting and Beatlemania w/ Sam Meister (SPIN 8) | Recorded Memories 01.12.2025 1:16:14

Join Eli and Prof. Sam Meister of 89.5 WJMU here at Millikin University to discuss all things Beatles, Velvet Underground, wandering around New York City and so much more right here on Recorded Memories!

Santana’s ‘Caravanserai,’ genre-bending and influence w/ Jake LeVeck (SPIN 7) | Recorded Memories 20.11.2025 21:07

Join Eli and guest Jake LeVeck discussing Santana's slept on opus 'Caravanserai,' '70s Prog, their shared love of Rush and everything in between!

Billie Eilish and building your own meaning w/ Zoë Lucas (SPIN 5) | Recorded Memories 30.10.2025 1:00:49

Join Eli and special guest, music student Zoë Lucas, on discussing everything from pop icon Billie Eilish and artist intention to 'Mouthwashing' and internet fandoms. Right here on Recorded Memories—a show about music and what it means to the listener!

Making sense of Tame Impala’s ‘Deadbeat’ (SPIN 4) | Recorded Memories 21.10.2025 23:46

Listen to me ramble on about Tame Impala's brand new album 'Deadbeat' as well as my long and storied connection with this band, or, one guy that is. Easily the most contentious release of Parker's career thus far and I definitely have things to say about it...join me, won't you?

SPIN 3: Charli xcx's 'BRAT' | Recorded Memories 17.10.2025 25:02

One of the defining records of the decade so far as well as one of my personal favorites. BRAT by Charli xcx is bombastic, uncompromising, and just full of fun! I'll go through some of my favorite tracks, my personal connection with the album and Charli's music as a whole, as well as how this record remains in the front of the pop zeitgeist over a year after its release. Join me won't...

SPIN 2: twenty one pilots' 'Breach' | Recorded Memories 03.10.2025 23:32

The new album from TØP reminded me why I fell in love with this band all those years ago with one of their best records yet and a glorious thematic conclusion to this era of their career. Join me won't you?

SPIN 1: Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' | Recorded Memories 02.10.2025 9:45

For the first official episode of Recorded Memories, where to start other than one of the best albums ever?? Blue has always been a personal favorite of mine and I've been listening to it a lot more recently, through a lens of love, loss, and perseverance. Join me won't you?

What kind of music do you listen to? (Intro to Recorded Memories) 02.10.2025 7:00

The first taste of Recorded Memories is about a question that's always been difficult for me to comprehend , but looking back on my some of my first loves when it comes to music helped me find an answer.