These takes ain't freeeeee! In the penultimate episode of Last Song Standing Season 1, the LSS Boyz finally take on what some consider to be Kendrick Lamar's magnum opus, To Pimp A Butterfly. While this is Cole's favorite album of all time, Charles is...not as impressed.
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Oct 2022
S10E1 - Tyler, The Creator: IGOR
Welcome to our season long examination of Tyler, The Creator's 2019 album IGOR, where we dissect the music, lyrics, and meaning of one song per episode. We begin with the album's first track "IGOR'S THEME," a mostly instrumental composition full of musical surprises, showcasing T ... Show More
57m 45s
Oct 2022
S10E2 - EARFQUAKE by Tyler, The Creator
Our season-long analysis of Tyler, The Creator's IGOR continues with his biggest song to date, EARFQUAKE. Shop Season 10 merchandise here. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. Host, EP, Writer: Cole Cuchna Writer: Camden Ostrander Audio Editor: Kevin Pooler Theme Music: B ... Show More
46m 59s
Nov 2023
Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part One
Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal take sides and debate which songs by Ice Spice, 100 gecs, billy woods, Zach Bryan, and TisaKorean deserve a spot on our upcoming year-end list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
37m 8s
Aug 2022
Beyoncé's 'Renaissance': The Controversies and Triumphs of a Blockbuster Album
Producer Hit-Boy discusses making "Thique" and much more. Plus, how does one song end up with 24 writers? And what are the consequences of changing albums after their release? Also, a discussion of the best songs on 'Renaissance' and its spiritual themes, with Mankaprr Conteh and ... Show More
51m 27s
Nov 2020
The Great Year-End Songs Debate
Building Pitchfork’s year-end lists of the best albums and songs is a lengthy and painstaking process, involving careful consideration of the 1,000-plus releases we review each year, and others we may have missed. We include innumerable factors in our decision-making, but sometim ... Show More
53m 26s
May 2022
Episode 537 | "Take That to The Lemon Tree"
<p>Joe kicks this episode off, discussing the most introspective rappers of all time (22:00). The crew also discusses Gunna being denied bail (37:00), albums of the year (1:16:00), billionaire conspiracies (1:34:50), and Juneteenth (1:42:45). Lastly, the guys cover Katt Williams' ... Show More
3h 11m
Apr 2022
Episode 528 | "Together We Bargain"
<p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Kendrick Lamar announces a new album, which Joe and the guys react to (21:00). The crew also discuss Pusha T's upcoming album (35:10)<strong>,</strong> a Coachella recap (57:35), and the current state of Hip Hop (1:22:25 ). Lastly, the guys c ... Show More
2h 43m