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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
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- 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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![David Bowie’s death hit me hard. I did not cry. I didn’t put my life on hold, to better cope with the shock. And it was shocking, make no mistake. […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/eeb7eb74-115x115.jpg "David Bowie")
David Bowie
Posted on March 26, 2016 | No CommentsDavid Bowie’s death hit me hard. I did not cry. I didn’t put my life on hold, to better cope with the shock. And it was shocking, make no mistake. […] -
![John Barry’s James Bond soundtracks are all majestic. Choosing one over the other is a game best played by those who like their martinis shaken, not stirred. (OK, that was […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/moonraker-115x115.jpg "John Barry – Moonraker")
John Barry – Moonraker
Posted on February 6, 2016 | No CommentsJohn Barry’s James Bond soundtracks are all majestic. Choosing one over the other is a game best played by those who like their martinis shaken, not stirred. (OK, that was […] -
![The record didn’t arrive until late Monday. It was supposed to be delivered on Friday, but UPS was late. So I did not hear it until long after I got […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/db-vinylcover-115x115.jpg "David Bowie – Blackstar – First Spin")
David Bowie – Blackstar – First Spin
Posted on January 11, 2016 | No CommentsThe record didn’t arrive until late Monday. It was supposed to be delivered on Friday, but UPS was late. So I did not hear it until long after I got […] -
![“Just Like Honey” opens Psychocandy, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album. The song epitomizes the band’s signature cocktail of Beach Boys pop and V.U. fuzz. For a while, I […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/8235-raw-115x115.jpg "The Jesus and Mary Chain – Just Like Honey")
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Just Like Honey
Posted on November 9, 2015 | No Comments“Just Like Honey” opens Psychocandy, The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album. The song epitomizes the band’s signature cocktail of Beach Boys pop and V.U. fuzz. For a while, I […] -
![In the hands of Gram Parsons, this Rolling Stones lament sounds even sadder than the original version. His take on the song drips with yokel heartache, as though he had […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Gram-1-115x115.jpg "The Flying Burrito Brothers – Wild Horses")
The Flying Burrito Brothers – Wild Horses
Posted on November 6, 2015 | No CommentsIn the hands of Gram Parsons, this Rolling Stones lament sounds even sadder than the original version. His take on the song drips with yokel heartache, as though he had […] -
![Still is a grab bag, an odds ‘n’ sods collection for Joy Division completists that is easy to fault for what it is not: Next to the band’s studio albums, […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000860-115x115.jpg "Joy Division – Still")
Joy Division – Still
Posted on August 30, 2015 | No CommentsStill is a grab bag, an odds ‘n’ sods collection for Joy Division completists that is easy to fault for what it is not: Next to the band’s studio albums, […] -
![In his first few years of solo stardom, Van the Man would sometimes jam in a way I find honorable: By repeating a simple lick on the guitar or piano (nothing […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vantheman-115x115.jpg "Van Morrison – Listen to the Lion")
Van Morrison – Listen to the Lion
Posted on July 19, 2015 | No CommentsIn his first few years of solo stardom, Van the Man would sometimes jam in a way I find honorable: By repeating a simple lick on the guitar or piano (nothing […] -
![Disasterpeace composed the soundtrack to this year’s breakout horror film, It Follows. His score honors the golden age of horror synth soundtracks by breathing fresh life into the sound (much […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/fez-115x115.jpg "Disasterpeace – Fez")
Disasterpeace – Fez
Posted on June 29, 2015 | No CommentsDisasterpeace composed the soundtrack to this year’s breakout horror film, It Follows. His score honors the golden age of horror synth soundtracks by breathing fresh life into the sound (much […] -
![As is the case with Sting’s tunery, Peter Gabriel’s music has always struck me as a rather untidy synthesis of pop, prog, and world. At his best, Gabriel is a […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pg3rdalbum-115x115.jpg "Peter Gabriel – Melt")
Peter Gabriel – Melt
Posted on April 25, 2015 | No CommentsAs is the case with Sting’s tunery, Peter Gabriel’s music has always struck me as a rather untidy synthesis of pop, prog, and world. At his best, Gabriel is a […] -
![The song certainly sounds like by-the-numbers power pop, and it is by-the-numbers power pop. A run-of-the-mill jangly beat accompanies your run-of-the-mill jangly guitar overdub. And the song is a kiss-off […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/starryeyes-115x115.jpg "The Records – Starry Eyes")
The Records – Starry Eyes
Posted on April 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe song certainly sounds like by-the-numbers power pop, and it is by-the-numbers power pop. A run-of-the-mill jangly beat accompanies your run-of-the-mill jangly guitar overdub. And the song is a kiss-off […]