Episode 1: Pavement Politics

In this first episode, we talk about our music video memories, our first concert experiences, Instagram's MOB Kitchen, Happy songs with sad lyrics, the legacy of hip hop artist MF DOOM, podcast & Netflix show Song Exploder, David Byrne's American Utopia concert film, the positive messages music can have in difficult times and the surprising new direction of Tom Jones. Music featured includes James Taylor, Little Dragon, BADBADNOTGOOD, R.E.M., Lianne La Havas & The Black Keys.

The video for Talking Reality Television Blues:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khgdwZmWkXc

FULL SETLIST:

James Taylor - Mexico

SoulChef - Woke Up Making Money

Soccer Mommy - circle the drain

Benny Sings - Sunny Afternoon

Arlo Parks - Portra 400

BADBADNOTGOOD & MF DOOM - The Chocolate Conquistadors

Oscar Jerome - Gravitate

Little Dragon - The Pop Life

Phoenix - Fior Di Latte

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Isolate Vocals & Backing Track)

Lianna La Havas - Can't Fight

Tom Jones - Talking Reality Television Blues

The Black Keys - Bullet In The Brain

Nubyian Twist - Tittle Tattle

Run The Jewels - a few words for the firing squad (radiation)

David Byrne - One Fine Day / Road To Nowhere (Live)

BONUS TRACK:

Michael Fry - The 'Dear Lord What a Sad Little Life Jane’ speech from Come Dine with Me but it’s performed by an Indie band.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

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