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Punit Thakkar's avatar

Not exactly music, but this week I've binged a religious philosophy podcast hosted by a Director of the British Museum called "Living With The Gods". It's as if David Attenborough is talking you through the history of religion, with a gripping narrative and insightful discussions. Highly recommended!

https://open.spotify.com/show/4151WFws2nyOHwbvDXaCc4?si=ihK0DaF3Sdin88jFkmB7jg&utm_source=copy-link

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

That sounds like my kind of rabbit hole!

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Punit Thakkar's avatar

Good, check it out and let me know your favourite episode! Mine is the one about water's significance in religions across the world.

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Abandoned Albums Podcast's avatar

A couple of things for me. The Podcast Crooked City - about Youngstown, Ohio and the mob. Fascinating and multi-layered podcast. Just great. If you like mob stuff, you'll like this ... and then wonder why Martin Scorcese hasn't done a movie about it... yet.

Musically - completely into the band Ivy's album Apartment Life from 1997. It's fantastic!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

In Youngstown?! You've definitely got my curiosity piqued.

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Allie Blum's avatar

My Morning Jacket! Finally saw them for the first time this weekend in New Mexico 🙏🏻 Waited six years for that.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on! Sounds like it was well worth the wait?

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Allie Blum's avatar

Absolutely, but I don’t plan on waiting another six years!

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Nikhil Rajagopalan's avatar

The Undertones track is really catchy!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm glad you liked it! :)

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Tim Villegas's avatar

Hey y’all! I’ve been meaning to contribute...here is my heavy rotation playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Hg2mAhIuHWcLSlVjZMloW?si=UfQWg7hMQ-O_vMr71CdS4Q nothing super ground breaking but some comfortable favorites in here

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm really looking forward to the Death Cab record coming out!

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Pete Riddle's avatar

1. The Beths. I saw them live this weekend, and they included the 3 singles from their new album coming out next month into their set. What a great show.

https://open.spotify.com/album/39ud6uwbvvFe1NUaTaU6ck?si=abbHYXiqQbuqr6YaViGfZA

2. Chronic Town. 40th anniversary? Impossible, but go ahead and take my middle age disposable income R.E.M.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

There's absolutely no way that record is turning 40.

10 maybe. 15 tops. Right?

I'm listening to The Beths as I type this. Really liking the sound here!

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Matt Andersen's avatar

Cheat Codes by Dangermouse and Black Thought.

Such great production!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

+1

I spent a good part of this morning listening to it. Sounded better each time.

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Terry Barr's avatar

Amanda Shires' Take It Like a Man!!!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Yes! That's been on my "to listen to" pile for far too long already.

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Challenge 69's avatar

So here's a playlist I created last week of my top five 'Apocalypse Songs' https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zSdKVknxsEKxHjfkWMQSR?si=7ec19b0c523543ed

Any more you can suggest adding, to make a full apocalypse album (or even a doomsday double)?

This was used to help promote the music themed novel I've just launched on Substack challenge69.substack.com so if you like the playlist please give the book a try, I think you'll love it!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

How about Fishbone's "Party At Ground Zero?"

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Challenge 69's avatar

Just listened to it, ska for the end of the world, a good way to go!

My own favourite reader suggestion though was 'Everyday Is Like Sunday', who on earth knew that was an apocalypse song?

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Flow State's avatar

This playlist that the band Slint made to commemorate the 30th anniversary of their masterpiece, Spiderland: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5kGHzAF5uqP8kMvUZ1OgFo?si=f4f3f3a385b642e9

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Mekons, Nick Drake, and Ry Cooder as you leadoff order is always a good sign!

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Andrew Paul Koole's avatar

I got Beethoven's 5th on repeat and a story idea brewing...

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I like the sound of that!

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Amaya Lim's avatar

saw the killers last night and have been listening to their hits record non stop since

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