For the Record Podcast

06/06/2021

New episode! We discuss the sweet, witty, sometimes experimental, and extremely re-listenable 3rd album from Rosie Tucker, “Sucker Supreme.”

For the Record #148: Rosie Tucker's "Sucker Supreme" Rosie Tucker's debut for Epitaph Records, "Sucker Supreme," is a surprising indie pop gem. Witty lyrics and concise songwriting, together with some...

06/06/2021

On this episode, we discuss Squid’s debut album, “Bright Green Field,” a sprawling, ambitious exploration of modern anxiety.

For the Record #147: Squid's "Bright Green Field" Squid’s debut LP, "Bright Green Field," defies categorization. It’s an electrifyingly creative mix of post-punk, jazz, and experimental rock that...

06/06/2021

We discuss the remarkable debut album from Albuquerque-based Prism Bitch, “Perla,” which captures the joy and tight musicianship of their outstanding live act.

For the Record #146: Prism Bitch's "Perla" Covering the map with everything from pop to heavy rock to country-tinged ballads, Prism Bitch's varied and energetic debut LP is worth a listen. We discuss...

06/06/2021

Bay Area-based Tune-yards deliver a catchy, political album we discuss on this episode of For the Record.

For the Record #145: Tune-Yards' "Sketchy" Tune-Yards are back with an album of politically-charged tracks that you can't help but sing along to -- and they're from right here in the Bay Area! We...

06/06/2021

Adult Mom's third album, “Driver,” utterly charms us on this episode of For the Record.

For the Record #144: Adult Mom's "Driver" Adult Mom's third album is their first for Epitaph Records, and the fullest realization yet of their charming, intimate sound. We discuss "Driver" on episode...

06/06/2021

We celebrate Julien Baker’s remarkable third album, “Little Oblivions,” on this episode of For the Record.
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For the Record #143: Julien Baker's "Little Oblivions" Julien Baker's third album is a triumph. It's major departure from her previous sound, with a richness of production that matches its emotional...

06/06/2021

We discuss Shame's outstanding sophomore album, “Drunk Tank Pink” on another episode of For the Record.
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For the Record #142: Shame's "Drunk Tank Pink" London quintet Shame made a splash with the brash post-punk of their debut record, but come back with a more complex and contemplative sound for their...

06/06/2021

Give a listen to our discussion of Pom-Poko's very catchy album of pop-prog art-punk, “Cheater.”
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For the Record #141: Pom Poko's "Cheater" Norwegian quartet Pom Poko create art-punk that combines prog intricacy, rich production, and jazz improvisation to create unexpectedly poppy, emotionally...

06/06/2021

Enjoy our episode on the phenomenal debut album from Bristol, England-based singer-songwriter Katy J Pearson.
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For the Record #140: Katy J Pearson's "Return" British singer-songwriter Katy J Pearson channels Americana and sunny 70s rock to create her own charming brand of indie pop. We discuss her debut...

06/06/2021

Belatedly boosting our episode on the fantastic, stealthily ambitious self-titled debut album from Disheveled Cuss.
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For the Record #139: Disheveled Cuss' "Disheveled Cuss" Disheveled Cuss is the new, more accessible side project of Tera Melos’ inventive and talented guitarist Nick Reinhart, and delivers a...

29/11/2020

New episode on the thrilling debut album from Bartees Strange, “Live Forever,” a genre mash-up which is somehow totally cohesive.
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For the Record #138: Bartees Strange's "Live Forever" With an electrifying voice and an eclectic mash-up of genres, Bartees Strange leads us into the dark COVID winter with what may be the best record...

29/11/2020

New (belated) episode on “Fake It Flowers,” the debut album from Beabadoobee, a young artist bringing back ’90s indie rock with a pop sheen.
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For the Record #137: Beabadoobee's "Fake it Flowers" Beabadoobee has a very 2020 story, and her pop-oriented take on 90s indie rock made her just the right artist to talk about this week. We discuss...

29/11/2020

New (belated) episode on Future Islands’ 6th album of emotional synth-pop, “As Long As You Are”
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For the Record #136: Future Islands' "As Long As You Are" Future Islands' sixth album, "As Long As You Are," is an earnest, emotionally-complex voyage into synth-pop that's worth a listen. We discuss...

14/10/2020

New (belated) episode on the second studio album from Arcade Fire keyboardist Will Butler https://fortherecordpodcast.tumblr.com/post/631007631075622912/for-the-record-135-will-butlers-generations

For the Record #135: Will Butler's "Generations" Arcade Fire keyboardist Will Butler's second studio album is the perfect soundtrack to 2020: Honest about despair, able to find joy in resilience, and...

14/10/2020

New (belated) episode on the debut album from Knot, a quartet including the members of much-missed math-rock trio Krill https://fortherecordpodcast.tumblr.com/post/629817977265651712/for-the-record-134-knots-knot-boston-based

For the Record #134: Knot's "Knot" Boston-based trio Krill quit making music in 2015, as all three members pursued opportunities outside of music, but have now returned (and added a fourth member) as...

22/09/2020

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08/09/2020

New episode on the first album from Australian singer-songwriter, Alex the Astronaut
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For the Record #133: Alex the Astronaut's "The Theory of Absolutely Nothing" Australian singer-songwriter Alex the Astronaut has released her debut record of genuine, charming, upbeat folk-pop that is...

25/08/2020

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For the Record #132: Fontaines D.C.'s "A Hero's Death" Dublin's Fontaines D.C. avoid the sophomore slump with an album of energetic, unsettling post-punk. We discuss "A Hero's Death" on episode #132...

25/08/2020

We've posted a new episode of For The Record to SoundCloud:

Dublin's Fontaines D.C. avoid the sophomore slump with an album of energetic, unsettling post-punk. We discuss "A Hero's Death" on episode #132 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit Fo

27/07/2020

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For the Record #131: Coriky's "Coriky" Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi fame has a new band, a trio with his wife Amy Farina and Fugazi bassist Joe Lally. Coriky captures some of that old Fugazi...

27/07/2020

We've posted a new episode of For The Record to SoundCloud:

Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi fame has a new band, a trio with his wife Amy Farina and Fugazi bassist Joe Lally. Coriky captures some of that old Fugazi magic while articulating the kind of b

14/07/2020

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For the Record #130: Bad Moves' "Untenable" Bad Moves recorded this album before the pandemic, but it's even more relevant now. In these days of constant crisis and a devastating wealth gap, are you...

13/07/2020

We've posted a new episode of For The Record to SoundCloud:

Bad Moves recorded this album before the pandemic, but it's even more relevant now. In these days of constant crisis and a devastating wealth gap, are you still having a good time? Because Bad Moves i

30/06/2020

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For the Record #129: Ohmme's "Fantasize Your Ghost" The members of Ohmme are classically-trained musicians and veterans of the Chicago improvisational jazz scene. They make experimental pop that...

30/06/2020

We've posted a new episode of For The Record to SoundCloud:

The members of Ohmme are classically-trained musicians and veterans of the Chicago improvisational jazz scene. They make experimental pop that balances harmony and chaos: Beautiful, twinned vocals wi

14/06/2020

New post at ForTheRecordPodcast.com:

If you prefer to listen to episode #128 of “For the Record” on Whim's "Abuzz in the Abyss" via SoundCloud: FortheRecordPodcast · For the Record #128: Whim's "Abuzz in the Abyss"

14/06/2020

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For the Record #128: Whim's "Abuzz in the Abyss" A global pandemic, nationwide protests, pervasive social isolation, and we recently had to cancel our August wedding because of the virus. These are...

14/06/2020

We've posted a new episode of For The Record to SoundCloud:

A global pandemic, nationwide protests, pervasive social isolation, and we recently had to cancel our August wedding because of the virus. These are bleak times for many of us, but the second LP by Wh

11/05/2020

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For the Record #127: TORRES' "Silver Tongue" After being unceremoniously dropped by 4AD after the label judged her to be insufficiently commercially successful, TORRES plowed her disappointment into...

11/05/2020

We've posted a new episode of For The Record to SoundCloud:

After being unceremoniously dropped by 4AD after the label judged her to be insufficiently commercially successful, TORRES plowed her disappointment into her art to make her most gorgeous, fully-reali