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Troy Sennett and Matt Kistler talk music through the lens of their favorite artists’ discographies, one album at a time.
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We're joined by our friend Jenna Stworzyjanek to discuss Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe's most personal album yet. We go through the record's sonic evolution, the incisive lyrics, and the companion movie and short story collection.
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Our Janelle Monáe series continues with The Electric Lady, suites IV and V of the Metropolis saga and a prequel to The ArchAndroid. With features from the likes of Prince and Miguel, The Electric Lady further refines Monáe's vision of what her music can be, and we're along for every step.
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On her proper debut album, The ArchAndroid, Janelle Monáe explores genres from rap to folk to psychedelic funk in a sprawling pair of suites that form the core of her Metropolis saga. Join us as we dig into the songs, the fiction, and Monáe's development as an artist from her early days to her first hits.
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This week we begin a new series on the albums of Janelle Monáe, starting with her demo album, The Audition. We explore every genre twist and turn on this accomplished but long out of print debut before jumping into Monáe's sci-fi world-building on Metropolis: The Chase Suite.
The Audition on Archive.org
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The Format is back after 20 years with Boycott Heaven, one of the most exciting new releases in years. Join us as we dive into our favorite songs, the band's turn to guitar-centric rock and roll, and rank the Nate Ruess discography.
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After the incredible success of Some Nights and the subsequent dissolution of Fun., Nate Ruess returned with his first and only solo album, Grand Romantic. This week, we're breaking down this least celebrated chapter of Ruess's career and the album's place as both a continuation and rejection of his past work.
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Nate Ruess's career hit its commercial apex in 2012 with Fun.'s second album, Some Nights. We're joined by City Mouth vocalist Matt Pow for wide-ranging discussion of the mega hits, the influence of its fusion of pop and hip-hop production, and what Fun. meant (and still means) to us.
City Mouth on Bandcamp
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The Fun. section of our Nate Ruess series starts today with Aim and Ignite, and we're joined by Violet Crime vocalist Jeff Mills for an enthusiastic discussion of the evolution from The Format to Fun., songs that make us cry ("The Gambler," of course), and everything else about this five star masterpiece of an album.
Jeff Mills on TikTok and Instagram
Violet Crime on Apple Music
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The Format's sophomore album, Dog Problems, is a triumph in every way, from its expansive pop songwriting to an independent release that defied expectations. This week, we discuss the album's concept and songs, our favorite B-sides, and the legacy of Dog Problems 20 years later.
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New year, new series! We're kicking off 2026 with a deep dive into the career of Nate Ruess, starting with The Format's debut album, Interventions and Lullabies. Also discussed: EP, B-sides, and how every song on this album might have the best chorus ever written.
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The year is just about over, so it's time for some lists! We're counting down our top ten albums of 2025, talking about the year, and looking forward to what's next.
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It's a snowy midwest winter, and we're closing the loop (the wreath?) on our Bright Eyes series with A Christmas Album, released in 2002 as a benefit for the Nebraska AIDS Project. Also, Troy tried to rank the entire Conor Oberst catalogue, and we manifested something awesome.
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Our sub-series on Conor Oberst's collaborative side projects concludes this week with Better Oblivion Community Center, which finds Oberst teaming up with Phoebe Bridgers. We talk about the songs, the marketing campaign, and the album's place in their respective careers.
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In the mid-aughts, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis teamed up with Jim James of My Morning Jacket and M. Ward to form the supergroup Monsters of Folk. On this episode, we dive into their lone self-titled album, their collaborative process, and the band's place in the Bright Eyes mythos.
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We've come to the end of the Bright Eyes discography with 2024's Five Dice, All Threes. Join us as we dig into the raw, back to basics production approach, contributions from Alex Orange Drink and others, and the album's exploration of chance and fate.
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Bright Eyes formally ended an eight-year hiatus with 2020's Down In the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, the band's most grandiose, orchestrated album yet. On this episode, we cover the tribulations that led up to the band's reformation, expanding the Bright Eyes fold with players like Flea and Jon Theodore, and how processing tragedy informs this group of songs.
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After a busy few years of solo albums and collaborations, Conor Oberst and his bandmates reconvened for The People's Key. We explore the album's new sonic adventures, its connections to science fiction and Rastafari, and its place as the intended (or maybe not) Bright Eyes swan song.
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This week we're retracing our steps all the way to Cassadaga, the follow up to I'm Wide Awake and Digital Ash and another fascinating evolution of the Bright Eyes sound. We cover our favorite lyrics, themes of mysticism and the search for contentment, and the album's critical reception. We went long on this one because Cassadaga is a truly rich text. Also: A brief digression on The Masked Magician.
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Collin Baillio's "A Thick Mist of Change" essay series
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We're back with the other 2005 Bright Eyes album (or maybe the 2005 Bright Eyes album, depending on which side of the band you prefer), Digital Ash In a Digital Urn. We get into our differing experiences with the album over the years, unpack the overarching themes of time, destiny, and death, and heap much deserving praise on Mike Mogis's production work.
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On I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, one of two albums released on the same day in 2005, Bright Eyes put their folk influences front and center. We get into our history with this beloved record, the themes of renewal and rebirth, New York City, and the band's most enduring hit, "First Day of My Life."
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