BDWPS Podcast: Episode #49

In this month’s episode we check out new music from The Avalanches, Steve Gunn, William Tyler, and Case/Lang/Veirs. I also discuss some of my favorite shows from the summer, and we also take a look at the career of Scott Walker.

You can check it out HERE, or better yet, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher (search: BDWPS).

Tracklist:
The Avalanches “Frankie Sinatra”
Steve Gunn “Full Moon Tide”
William Tyler “I’m Gonna Live Forever”
Marissa Nadler “Janie in Love”
Sunny Day Real Estate “Pillars”
Case/Lang/Veirs “Atomic Number”
Scott Walker “30th Century Man” & “Cossacks Are”
Bob Dylan “Bob Dylan’s Dream”

The Top 40 Albums of 2014 (40-21)

For me, this list is the most important thing I write all year. While I enjoy all the various writing avenues I take, the “Top Albums” list is really the end-all-be-all. I’m not blind to the list of other music websites, and as I peruse them, I always find myself scoffing or shaking my head in frustration. Sometimes it’s because of the thinly veiled politics behind picks; other times it’s the unwarranted hype given to an artist who still needs time to grow. I like to believe that I’m so outside the industry and that I can give you a list that is based solely on my passion for music that lurks outside the mainstream. Once again, I’ve compiled a list of some incredible albums that hail from a wide range of genres. Give the first 20 a read through and a listen, and I’m sure you’ll find something that strayed beyond your listening peripheral in 2014.

Top 40 Albums of 2013 (21-40)

Over the years, the “Top 40 Albums” list (once a measly list of 10) has become the apex of BDWPS, a culmination of a year’s worth of obsessive listening and re-listening (and re-listening) to every piece of music I can get my hands on. Even as I compile this final definitive list (which I traditionally question months and years later), I find myself revisiting albums I was quick to write off, or I end up digging for gems that may have slipped through the cracks of my consciousness. I didn’t have as tough of a time leaving albums off the list this year; I don’t know if that means 2013 was a weak year in music or if I just didn’t have as tight of a connection with as much music as usual. Regardless, I can promise you that the following 40 albums are well-crafted collections of music/art worth investing your time in…lord knows I have.

BDWPS Podcast: Episode 17

In this episode we check out new tracks from Steve Gunn, Serengeti, Run the Jewels, Jason Isbell, and Pharmakon. As always, we check out a Bob Dylan track, this time from his underrated religious album, “Slow Train Coming.” Check it out HERE or subscribe on iTunes (keyword: BDWPS).

Playlist:

Steve Gunn “Water Wheel”
Serengeti “Lazer Tag” and “Crush ‘Em”
Run the Jewels “Christmas Fucking Miracle”
Jason Isbell “Elephant”
Pharmakon “Pitted”
Pussy Riot “Like a Red Prison”
Bob Dylan “Slow Train”