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A biweekly podcast that explores connections between the worlds of music and culture at large. We discuss trends, new albums, and try to get to the bottom of how exactly taste works. Audio Ecstasy is hosted by Dylan Hysni and Danny VanZandt.
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Danny and Dylan are joined by Hunter Gasiorowski to discuss Earl Sweatshirt's new album, Sick!, and their thoughts on his work overall. The boys also discuss their most anticipated albums for 2022, Danny begins to quiz Dylan on Animal Collective, and Dylan recommends 5 of his favorite albums of 2022 so far.
Sean Sutherland joins Dylan and Danny to talk about Tyler the Creator’s critically acclaimed new album and the career trajectory he’s taken in the past decade.
Mark Miller joins Dylan and Danny to discuss the Speedy Wunderground scene, new albums from Black Midi and Squid, and the history of post-punk and goth.
The long awaited emo roundtable. First time guest Matt Ward joins on this episode of Audio Ecstasy to discuss emo-- it's history, subgenres, and position in the broader context of rock music. What wave are we on now?
Dylan and Danny are joined by Nic Cuppetilli to discuss the slow return of live music, as well as their first and favorite concerts, and a broader discussion of the significance of live music in comparison to recorded music. We also get the Led out for the first time on the show.
In this episode Dylan and Danny discuss the Grammys (swiftly), Spotify's autoplay feature and the algorithm behind it, as well as the possibility that we may in fact be living in the golden age of the remix album.
Dylan and Danny look back ten years later at the indie music world of 2011, reflecting on the albums and trends that made shaped that year and how they hold up a decade later.
Danny and Dylan discuss the new Avalanches' album, "We Will Always Love You", as well as the concept of monoculture and where it stands in the year 2021.
Dylan and Danny are joined by Evan Dunn for the second part of their look back at 2011 indie music, this time looking at two trends from that year in particular: chillwave, and the emergence of cheesy 80s-esque saxophone in indie rock. Also discussed: where we at with the Red Hot Chili Peppers these days? Plus Doc Rock's Rock Doc of the Month.
Danny and Dylan are joined by Ian Wendrow to discuss the Framing Britney documentary, the 20th anniversary of Lightning Bolt's "Ride the Skies", and Danny once again forces Backstreet Boys into the conversation to question how it stands up against Radiohead's Kid A.
Dylan and Danny discuss their respective 5 favorite albums of 2023.
Dylan and Danny are joined by friend of the pod Matt Ward to discuss DJ Rashad's opus, Double Cup, and the genre of footwork writ large.
Dylan and Danny discuss the enormous influence of country music on indie music throughout the last several years. The boys also touch on the various waves of shoegaze, Dylan discusses seeing Sampha live and offers 5, and they have a brief coffee corner.
Dylan and Danny discuss Madonna's 2nd LP, Like a Virgin, their favorite hip-hop producers, and parking lot scenes.
Audio Ecstasy's Views from the Vault series returns for its third volume. In Vol. 3, Dylan and Danny dive into each album from global pop phenom Madonna. In the first episode, they discuss her self-titled 1983 debut LP.
Dylan and Danny are joined by Brandy Perry for a general discussion on the vast, and immensely influential career of avant-garde icon John Cale.
Dylan and Danny discuss their 5 favorite (or 5 of their favorite) albums of the 2000s.
Dylan and Danny are joined by Dylan's brother, Quinn, for a discussion on Yves Tumor's latest LP, Praise a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds), and their work as a whole.
Dylan and Danny are joined by Brandon Friant for a discussion on Pink Floyd's formative cultural touchstone, The Dark Side of the Moon, in honor of its 50th anniversary.
Dylan and Danny discuss the last few albums from The Roots (to Danny's immense enthusiasm), and their thoughts on the band's legacy overall
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