Dissect's first VIDEO season is an 18-episode analysis of Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. After revisiting Kendrick's years-long public hiatus leading up to its 2022 release, today's episode dissects the album's opening track "United In Grief" - a song that sets up every major theme explored on the album.
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Jul 3
the greatest music albums of all time (in my opinion)
[video available on spotify] a few months ago i made an episode about my favorite songs of all time. conversations about music can be complicated, but nothing bad happened, so i feel ready to talk about music some more. today, i’m sharing my favorite albums of all time. Listen to ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2024
Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and the Benefits of Beef
The rap superstars Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been on a collision course for a decade, trading periodic diss tracks to assert their superiority—but earlier this month the long-simmering beef erupted into a showdown that said as much about the artists as it did about the art. O ... Show More
46m 16s
Oct 2020
Ep. #17 | Pop Culture's Impact ft. Maddox (마독스)
Solo artist Maddox joins the table in this week's episode to talk about pop culture, past and present, and who he considers his influences. And what do our hosts think about their own place in pop culture and their impact?If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to @th ... Show More
37m 10s
Nov 2024
Bonus Episode - The Band, Concert Films, and Giving Thanks
This week in the After Party, Jake reflects on Thanksgiving and The Last Waltz. Plus, Jake hears from you on your favorite concert films, and it turns out you really like Talking Heads!Next week, we're bringing you a story about John Lennon in the 1970s. We want to know: which Be ... Show More
48m 47s
Aug 2024
Bonus Episode: Problematic Artists, and Did Life Peak in the 90s?
This week in the After Party, Jake wrestles with the works of problematic genius Alfred Hitchcock and gets your take the dilemma presented by such artists. And as we prepare for next week's episode on the unique artistry of the oft-maligned Lana Del Rey, we want to know: Which en ... Show More
51m 24s