Under The Scope

Here, we recommend some of our favorite records of 2021’s first quarter, including *but not limited to* the latest albums from Julien Baker, Genesis Owusu, Parannoul, and Ghetts. Enjoy!

On this episode, we do not review albums. Instead, we discuss Taylor Swift’s reclamation of her own music (1:27), we talk about fans’ expectations of trauma-suffering artists, through the lens of the Kanye-Kim divorce (29:23), and WE TAKE ON “CANCEL CULTURE” IN MUSIC USING FACTS AND LOGIC!!!1 (55:35).

On our first episode of 2021, we discuss Weezer’s orchestral fourteenth record (2:20), The Weather Station’s new critically-acclaimed release (22:54), slowthai’s dual-sided self-portrait (39:58), and Black Country, New Road’s polarizing debut (62:52).

Read the title. You can find playlists at @WillBrost and @PatrickAndersun on Twitter.

It’s time for the annual Scopy Awards, where we celebrate the year in music. Enjoy!

Here, we discuss the latest records from Ariana Grande (2:56), Gorillaz (43:23), clipping. (20:32), and Oneohtrix Point Never (61:54).

Here, we discuss the latest albums from IDLES (3:36), Fleet Foxes (25:34), Deftones (45:19), and Sufjan Stevens (64:40).

Here, we discuss our favorite records from 2020’s third quarter.

This time, we discuss the latest albums from Taylor Swift (2:50), Glass Animals (24:26), Lianne La Havas (41:21), and The Microphones (58:20).

Here, we discussed the latest records from Bob Dylan (4:01), HAIM (25:57), Arca (44:01), and Phoebe Bridgers (65:13).

Here, we recommend some of our favorite records of 2020’s second quarter.

We discuss the latest records from Carly Rae Jepsen (3:04), Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist (20:40), Lady Gaga (39:30), and Run The Jewels (60:45).

Here, we discuss the latest records from Charli XCX (40:05), Moses Sumney (62:15), Hayley Williams (1:10), and Perfume Genius (17:14).

Here, we discuss the latest records from Drake (25:11), Rina Sawayama (67:01), Car Seat Headrest (2:12), and Laura Marling (46:16).

On this episode, we discuss the consensus “album of the year” to this point, Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”.

On this episode, we share our thoughts on the latest records from Yves Tumor (3:02), The Weeknd (18:55), Thundercat (40:17), and The Strokes (56:51).

Here, we discuss some of our favorite records from 2020’s first quarter, including but not limited to the latest albums from Childish Gambino, Spanish Love Songs, Soccer Mommy, and Soakie.

At long last, rapper Jay Electronica released his debut album (A Written Testimony), after 13 years of anticipation. We waited an additional week to share our thoughts.

On this episode, we discuss the collaborative EP from rapper Denzel Curry and producer Kenny Beats (2:30), the industrial new direction from experimental electronic musician Against All Logic (24:12), the much-anticipated release from psychedelic artist Tame Impala (43:19), and the latest concept album from pop-electronic musician Grimes (64:02).

Your favorite podcast duo recaps their top 15 songs of the decade. Playlists can be found on the Under The Scope Facebook page as well as on our Twitter feeds (@WillBrost and @PatrickAndersun).

Here, we recap and award the decade’s best album artwork, best album titles, most overrated albums, most underrated albums, and finally, the decade’s best artist.

As 2019 draws to a close, we share our favorite songs of the year. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page, as playlists will be posted there.

Welcome to the 2nd annual Scopy Awards, where we award the year’s biggest surprises, best breakthrough artists, best album artwork, and more!

This time, we discuss the latest records from Swans, Sunn O))), and FKA Twigs before listing some additional 2019 recommendations as we look to wrap up the year.

We discuss Kanye West’s foray into Christian hip-hop music.