Down On High: Examining the Records That Made Us

Millennial song writers discuss the albums that shaped them - examining the artistic intent, history, and environment of their release. Tyler and Greg compare albums as these artists change, contextualizing these records as lifelong musicians.

Michele Branch - The Spirit Room (2001) [The Crumbling of A&R That Shelved Two Albums]

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07-13
01:04:07

Brian Wilson [of Beach Boys fame] - Smile (2004)

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06-30
01:14:27

Green Day - American Idiot (2004)

In light of the possible upcoming war with Iran on Israel's behalf, we are taking a look at Green Day's American Idiot. On the surface, it may seem like a criticism of American culture through the lens of the "War on Terror," but we find even more depth -- it's a critique on behalf of those whose live's were subjugated and used up by the war machine over seas and the suburban malaise at home. It's not making fun of American's and their love for cheeseburgers and guns; it's about an interminab...

06-21
01:38:23

No Doubt - Rock Steady (2001)

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05-01
50:33

Elliot Smith - From a Basement On a Hill (2004)

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04-21
01:24:33

Bon Iver- Sable, Fable (2025)

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04-14
01:00:38

Bright Eyes Live in 2025

In this episode, we discuss the mythology of misery around Bright Eyes and Conor Oberst, as he surprises us with his showing up as "okay" to the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on April 4, 2025. Okay is by no means a low bar, considering the show was top form Bright Eyes. Truly. It was an incredible show that shook our expectations, and we're thrilled to share what we learned. Setlist: Bells and WhistlesEl CapitanGold Mine GuttedWe Are Nowhere and It's NowLoose LeavesPersona Non GrataMariana Trenc...

04-07
01:02:35

Insane Clown Posse - The Wraith: Shangri-La (2002)

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03-31
59:47

LCD Soundsystem - self-titled album (2005)

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03-14
01:07:26

N*SYNC - No Strings Attached (2000)

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03-07
58:24

Backstreet Boys - Millennium (1999)

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02-28
01:00:15

Musical Film: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

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02-18
01:02:03

Elton John - Songs from The West Coast (2001)

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02-11
56:33

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (2008)

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02-07
45:44

Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest (2009)

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01-17
39:24

David Bowie - Heathen (2002)

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01-08
46:34

2024's Best Music and Our Own Originals! (2024 Extra Credit)

We are proud to present one song each from the bands we below to, releasing music this year. Tyler Stoering belongs to the band Wild Residence, which released its first full length record, Fevers and Dreams, on December 12th, 2024. Wild Residence - Work Greg Hutto started a new project with John Thorstad, titled Third Coast, with the intent of growing their project with new members and new ideas. The first release is a demo single, January 1st, 2025. Third Coast - That Ambival...

01-02
01:24:28

Bruce Springsteen - The Rising (2002)

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12-23
49:11

Kid Cudi - Man On the Moon: The End of Day (2009)

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12-19
49:23

The Voidz - Like All Before You (2024)

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12-09
47:21

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