Touchy Bands & Unhinged Fans
Music Rant Repeat
Resident music nerd Ben delves into the recent tension between live performers and unhinged audience members, uncovers some ‘sobering’ information about Gen Z gig-goers, investigates the disappearance of an iconic band photo, attempts to list his favourite albums of 2023 (so far), and sings the praises of RVG, Bully, Sir Chloe, Stuck, Sparks and QOTSA. ******************************************* Music Rant Repeat Radio: Music Credits: Depression Club by Trophy Jump My Spaceship by Georgia Ray Used with GR’s permission
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Azealia Beefs & Doja Tweets
Music Rant Repeat
Resident music nerd Ben attempts to wrap his head around Azealia Banks' various beefs, applauds Dojo Cat's A-grade trolling game, checks out a re-discovered East Bay punk documentary, finds inspiration in JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown's recording processes, and sings the praises of The Dirty Nil, Debby Friday, The Lemon Twigs, Beach House, Dead Bars, billy woods and Kenny Segal. ****************************** Music Rant Repeat Radio: Music Credits: Intro Song Depression Club by Trophy Jump Hate Limit by JCBL My Spaceship by Georgia Ray Used with GR’s permission
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Couchchella '23
Music Rant Repeat
Resident music nerd Ben checks out Coachella from the comfort of his living room, dives headfirst into the latest round of boomer band infighting, checks out what might be the worst music festival sequel idea ever, and sings the praises of Wednesday, Gel, The HIRS Collective, Blondshell, Golden Hours and Dazy. Music Rant Repeat Radio: Music Credits: Intro Song Depression Club by Trophy Jump Hate Limit by JCBL My Spaceship by Georgia Ray Used with GR’s permission
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Welcome to the Wack Parade
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Resident music nerd Ben discusses embarrassing internal band battles, takes aim at attention-seeking tweeters, gets his emo on with singer/songwriter Georgia Ray, and sings the praises of Algiers, Sleaford Mods, Fever Ray, Death Valley Girls, JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown and Private Function. Music Rant Repeat Radio: Music Credits: Depression Club by Trophy Jump Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky My Spaceship by Georgia Ray
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New Year, New Name, Same Me
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Resident music nerd Ben looks back at the good and bad of Laneway '23, gets overwhelmed by endless festival announcements, proclaims Lana Del Rey a marketing genius, wonders what cats ever did to Pheobe Bridgers, and sings the praises of Turnstile, White Reaper, Billy Nomates, Fucked Up and Young Fathers. Music Rant Repeat Radio: Music Credits: Depression Club by Trophy Jump Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky Hate Limit by JCBL v My Spaceship by Georgia Ray
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Is This Thing On?
Music Rant Repeat
Resident music nerd Ben returns after a long hiatus with an update on the podcast formerly known as Creative Spectator. Music Rant Repeat Radio: Music Credit: Warming Up by Matthew Zalesky
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Daddy's (Almost) Home
Music Rant Repeat
On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben checks out a Dave Grohl-directed tour van doco, takes aim at bitter old male musicians, gushes over the new St. Vincent record (without actually listening to it), and sings the praises of Spirit of the Beehive, Iceage and Dinosaur Jnr.
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Meow Metal
Music Rant Repeat
On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben celebrates WAP’s return to the headlines, rocks out to a cat-fronted metal band, finds a musical guest worth watching on Saturday Night Live, and sings the praises of Dry Cleaning, Du Blonde, Mere Women, Civic, and TV Priest.
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The Year of Weird
Music Rant Repeat
Creative Spectator returns for the first new episode of 2021! This week, resident music nerd Ben rants about the Phoebe Bridgers/SNL guitar-smashing uproar, weird Jamie Lynn Spears Instagram confessions, a drunken Celine Dion-inspired name change, and a guitar made from the bones of some dude’s uncle. Praise is also rightly heaped upon new albums from Sleaford Mods, Shame, Goat Girl, Viagra Boys, Black Country New Road, and John Carpenter.
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Obligatory Year-End Special III
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On this episode of Creative Spectator, resident music nerd Ben takes a look back at the completely bat shit year that was 2020.
info_outlineResident music nerd Ben explores his love/hate relationship with Pitchfork, checks out a bunch of music livestreams, takes on Don ‘American Pie’ Mclean, gets freaked out by a 50-year-old Rolling Stones documentary, and sings the praises of Moon Cup, Primo!, tetema, Melkbelly, The Strokes, and Fiona Apple.
2020 Podcast Playlist
Music Credits
The Theme by Frenklah
Melrose by Yung Kartz