“Small Things Hidden Inside Big Things”

In the third episode, Dan gives up interview subjects. Topics of discussion include the new Beats Music and seminal indie rock favorites, Pixies. Of all of the acts on Beats Music’s “Under the Influence: Pixies”, which are actually influenced by Pixies?

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Show Notes

The great thing about having no guest is that I elaborate on every weird tangent that strikes my fancy. So not a lot of notes this time.

• I guess I don’t exactly explain what 120 Minutes is. Now you know.
• I mention The Natural History. I found this video totally charming, and the rest of the song is great.
• The Strokes are fine and everything, but if you haven’t seen the video with lead singer Julian Casablancas working with Daft Punk, you’re missing out.

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“Professionals Always Make It Look Easy”

In the second episode, Dan talks to Josh Dingman about Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl, his band (Panda Soup), playing in bars, the 90’s, songwriting, and rock music video games.

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Show Notes

• The Gene Ween demos.
• Enjoy a recording of Panda Soup playing an R.E.M. song.
• The new The National record.
• A Vampire Weekend discography.
• The story of “Spotify doesn’t pay artists enough” was featured on Slate.
• Spotify’s response to the controversy was written up in Forbes.
• The Amazon vinyl-sales growth Josh refers to was featured in Engadget.
• The most recent Killers album is actually a best-of, their second compilation. As odd as that is.
• Have I already linked off to the entry for …Like Clockwork? Okay.
• My infatuation with Dave Grohl started with this post from Merlin Mann.
• Speedy Ortiz was written up in Pitchfork.
• Oh, I forgot Handsome Boy Modeling School in that batch of turn-of-the-century Automator records.
• I’m reading Melody in Songwriting.