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What We’ve Said Recently
- Maison Ikkoku eps 1 & 2 January 1, 2021
- Patlabor OVA ep 2 of 7: “Long Shot” January 4, 2020
- Love You ‘Til Tuesday (1969) January 3, 2020
- Halloween II January 2, 2020
- Patlabor OVA ep 1 of 7: “Second Unit, Move Out!” January 1, 2020
- Episode 23: Welcome to Misaki and Episode 24: Welcome to the NHK July 1, 2017
- Vinyl – Hipster Affectation, Archival Format, Late Stage Capitalism Freak Out January 16, 2017
- Federale – They can Even do it Live January 15, 2017
- Episode 21: Welcome to the Reset and Episode 22: Welcome to God! January 14, 2017
- Lazy Friday Videos (warning:drumsolos) January 13, 2017
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![Inspired as much by Keith’s kicking H and his acquisition of an MXR delay pedal as it was by Mick’s slumming around New York, horny as hell, Some Girls is […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Rolling-Stones-Some-Girls-LP-115x115.jpg "The Rolling Stones – Some Girls")
The Rolling Stones – Some Girls
Posted on January 18, 2015 | No CommentsInspired as much by Keith’s kicking H and his acquisition of an MXR delay pedal as it was by Mick’s slumming around New York, horny as hell, Some Girls is […] -
![In which the dada noodle of Wales re-teams with Messengers Manzanera and Eno (2/5ths of Roxy Music) for what is essentially Fear 2. Weathered by coke and booze, Cale’s brogue […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slowdazzle-115x115.jpg "John Cale – Slow Dazzle")
John Cale – Slow Dazzle
Posted on July 20, 2014 | No CommentsIn which the dada noodle of Wales re-teams with Messengers Manzanera and Eno (2/5ths of Roxy Music) for what is essentially Fear 2. Weathered by coke and booze, Cale’s brogue […] -
![Textbook ambient music is not necessarily good ambient music. If I can’t get lost in it or play it to get lost in something else, I have little use for […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aphextwinambientii-115x115.jpeg "Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Volume II")
Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Volume II
Posted on June 29, 2014 | No CommentsTextbook ambient music is not necessarily good ambient music. If I can’t get lost in it or play it to get lost in something else, I have little use for […] -
![On Los Angeles/Wild Gift, Slash Records pairs the first two (and best) X albums. The patina (dig those male-female duets, that flash rockabilly guitar), and the gutter-shot brevity with which it […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/xalbums-115x115.jpg "X – Los Angeles/Wild Gift")
X – Los Angeles/Wild Gift
Posted on June 1, 2014 | No CommentsOn Los Angeles/Wild Gift, Slash Records pairs the first two (and best) X albums. The patina (dig those male-female duets, that flash rockabilly guitar), and the gutter-shot brevity with which it […] -
![When Fleetwood Mac recorded the follow-up to their smash album Rumours, they looked success (and perfection) in the eye and said: “F*ck. What do we do now?” Nearly thirteen months […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fmactusk-115x115.jpg "Fleetwood Mac – Tusk")
Fleetwood Mac – Tusk
Posted on March 9, 2014 | No CommentsWhen Fleetwood Mac recorded the follow-up to their smash album Rumours, they looked success (and perfection) in the eye and said: “F*ck. What do we do now?” Nearly thirteen months […] -
![Without any documentation to back me up, I imagine the impetus for Chris Eckman recording this first solo album had nothing to do with breaking free from a paradigm, or […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Chris-Eckman-A-Janela-115x115.jpg "Chris Eckman – A Janela")
Chris Eckman – A Janela
Posted on February 3, 2014 | No CommentsWithout any documentation to back me up, I imagine the impetus for Chris Eckman recording this first solo album had nothing to do with breaking free from a paradigm, or […] -
![Dirtmusic’s principals come from bands largely known for rootsy, Americana-infused music: Chris Eckman from the Walkabouts, Hugo Race who did a stint with the Bad Seeds, and Chris Brokaw from…I’m […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dirtmusic-cover-115x115.jpg "Dirtmusic – Dirtmusic")
Dirtmusic – Dirtmusic
Posted on January 27, 2014 | No CommentsDirtmusic’s principals come from bands largely known for rootsy, Americana-infused music: Chris Eckman from the Walkabouts, Hugo Race who did a stint with the Bad Seeds, and Chris Brokaw from…I’m […] -
![The Dictionary of Soul has more punch and grit than most of the 1966 soul records I have heard. Be they of a more country or gospel or rock bent, […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dictsoul-115x115.jpg "Otis Redding – The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul")
Otis Redding – The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
Posted on January 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe Dictionary of Soul has more punch and grit than most of the 1966 soul records I have heard. Be they of a more country or gospel or rock bent, […] -
![These compilations are notable for three distinct reasons: 1. Both have great cover images. The infamous “butcher” cover for Yesterday and Today speaks for itself. However, I prefer the Hey […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/heyjudealbum-115x115.jpg "The Beatles – Yesterday and Today; Hey Jude")
The Beatles – Yesterday and Today; Hey Jude
Posted on January 20, 2014 | No CommentsThese compilations are notable for three distinct reasons: 1. Both have great cover images. The infamous “butcher” cover for Yesterday and Today speaks for itself. However, I prefer the Hey […] -
![This is Ziggy’s tour of America and some of the shady folks he saw (himself included). From the party out of bounds on “Watch That Man”—to the cracked British Invader […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/aladdinsane-115x115.jpg "David Bowie – Aladdin Sane")
David Bowie – Aladdin Sane
Posted on January 20, 2014 | No CommentsThis is Ziggy’s tour of America and some of the shady folks he saw (himself included). From the party out of bounds on “Watch That Man”—to the cracked British Invader […]