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Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos, providing you with music reviews and news! We Pod Sonically is a podcast where we review records and provide our listeners with current and trending news in the music industry.

30. Holy Grail Vinyl - 2022 Update 12/16/2022

30. Holy Grail Vinyl - 2022 Update Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's, updating our Holy Grail Vinyl list from 2020! We countdown our Top 5 most wanted vinyls. Our list is comprised of records that have already been pressed on vinyl that we would love to have if resale price was no object. Obviously, we'd prefer represses, but vinyl production is so backed up right now, all we can do is hope and pray to the Vinyl Gods... We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/25353534

29. Interview with Rodrigo Carvalho and Pablo Davila of Irist 11/02/2022

29. Interview with Rodrigo Carvalho and Pablo Davila of Irist Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's with vocalist Rodrigo Carvalho and guitarist Pablo Davila of Irist! Niyaz and Clint chat with Rodrigo about Irist's difficult journey through the pandemic, emerging on the other side in the midst of their first tour. Then, Rodrigo unexpectedly hands the mic to Pablo for an impromptu discussion about the band's creative process and what's in store for Irist in the future. Follow Irist on IG , Twitter , YT @ , Spotify @ , FB @ , and their website Follow us: Instagram TikTok YouTube @ Twitter Website Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/24840645

28. The Mars Volta 10/14/2022

28. The Mars Volta Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 28, we are re-introduced to THE MARS VOLTA, Version 2.0, by way of the band’s newest record—a polarizing self-titled statement piece that marks its first album in more than 10 years. It’s a foray into pop music; their version of pop, at least. Niyaz recounts his experience as the first fan in the world to hear new music from the album as part of the #VoltaCube Pop-Up in Downtown LA and ya boys talk a bit about why The Mars Volta is so awesome for mixing prog rock with Latin funk. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/24687495

27. Big Wild - The Efferusphere 09/29/2022

27. Big Wild - The Efferusphere Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 27, ya boys dive headfirst into “The Efferusphere,” the sophomore work from indietronica percussionist and singer Big Wild! Unlike his previous releases, including the ethereal-yet-explosive “Superdream,” Big Wild’s second full length explores influences he has not incorporated into his sound before—leaving Clint & Niyaz with a lot to discuss. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/24533784

26. Irist - Gloria 09/22/2022

26. Irist - Gloria 🤘🫠🤘 Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 26, ya boys get heavy—really, really heavy—as we take a deep dive into one of Clint’s favorite bands, Georgia’s IRIST. This fairly new, up-and-coming band released their first LP “Order of the Mind” during the pandemic and now have followed it up with the “Gloria EP.” If you love crunchy breakdowns, razor-sharp guitars, thunderous drums and blood-curdling screams, this one’s for you! We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/24445485

25. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Omnium Gatherum 09/17/2022

25. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Omnium Gatherum Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On this episode, ya boys take a deep dive into the GIZZVERSE to talk about Niyaz’s favorite band—the Aussie posse—King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. We explain their 20+ album discography and review their 20th full-length, “Omnium Gatherum.” We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/24405015

24. Best of 2022...So Far 09/07/2022

24. Best of 2022...So Far Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton ARE BACK on the digital 1’s and 2’s! Ya boys catch up on where we’ve been and the Best Albums of 2022 … so far! We don’t want to ruin any of the surprises so come on back and give us a listen!! We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/24305811

23. Best of 2020 12/28/2020

23. Best of 2020 Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys countdown our tops of 2020! We present to you the We Pod best of picks for five categories: Single, EP, Music Video, LP, and Artist. We wouldn't want to spoil the lists here, so give the episode a listen! We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/17341505

21. Big Wild - Superdream 11/11/2020

21. Big Wild - Superdream Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys revisit Big Wild's modern nostalgic debut LP, Superdream. Niyaz explains why Big Wild is his current fav electronic artist and Clint admits (to Niyaz's delight) that this is one of the few records that is presented so well, he couldn't even figure out a way to re-sequence the tracks any better! 2022 Update: Clint figured out a better sequence for this one, watch out for the Resequencer episode on it soon! We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/16763963

20. Quarantine Concerts 11/02/2020

20. Quarantine Concerts Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys discuss the evolution of live performances since the pandemic outbreak. From Glass Animals' and Run the Jewels' concert/music videos to Disclosure's and Magic Sword's DJ sets, we discuss what our favorite artist have been up to in the quarantine. Inspired by Travis Scott's Fortnite and Tupac's Coachella appearances, Clint even breaks Niyaz's brain when he brings up the possibility of VR or 3D projection technology changing the way we experience live music. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/16633298

19. Talking Heads - Remain in Light 10/15/2020

19. Talking Heads - Remain in Light Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys go back to 40 years ago and celebrate the release of Talking Heads' seminal release. From their hit "Once in a Lifetime" to the opening track "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" we take this groundbreaking, eclectic record for a spin that Niyaz describes as 'world electro-rock dance music.' We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/16377653

18. Disclosure - Energy 10/01/2020

18. Disclosure - Energy Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys finally get their hands on the long-awaited third Disclosure record. After releasing three EPs since their sophomore LP, we see Disclosure call back to the sounds and themes they've been building on, while sprinkling in some new, pleasantly unexpected bangers that take the duo to a space where few modern electronic artists venture. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/16038848

17. Logic - No Pressure 09/21/2020

17. Logic - No Pressure Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys put Logic's career into perspective, as the Maryland-born rapper sails off into retirement. From the genesis of hip-hop, to the current generation's influences, Clint gives a brief history of the five elements. Then, Clint details Logic's basement beginnings and early big-label efforts, while Niyaz emphasizes the self-reverential qualities of his most recent release. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/15992033

16. Khruangbin - Mordechai 09/14/2020

16. Khruangbin - Mordechai Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys give the new Khruangbin record a spin, as we see the band come into its own. With a sound from another time, Mordechai takes us on a psychedelic rock journey with some jazz-vibe sensibilities. From funky hits like "Time (You and I)," and Clint's favorite, "Pelota," to groovy tunes like "If There is No Question," and Niyaz's favorite, "Connaissais de Face," you don't want to miss this one. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/15908561

15. TOOL - Fear Inoculum 09/08/2020

15. TOOL - Fear Inoculum Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Ya boys dive into the long-awaited, much-anticipated, latest record from Tool on the one-year anniversary of its release. In what Clint declares is the band's finest work and what Niyaz describes as "perfect," we unpack Fear Inoculum's progressive density, analyze some of its themes, and laud the virtuosity of the each individual band member's musicianship. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/15805724

14. Coachella 08/30/2020

14. Coachella The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is Niyaz's music holy grail and everytime he sets foot on the premises of the Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA, it truly is a religious experience. Clint interviews Niyaz about his past Coachella experiences, as they discuss the recently released film, , as well as the original 2006 Coachella film. Ya boys conclude this monumental episode by running through every Coachella lineup, including discussing the ill-fated 2020 edition and what Niyaz would like to see in 2021 and beyond. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/15679496

13. Run The Jewels - RTJ4 07/02/2020

13. Run The Jewels - RTJ4 Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton back on the digital 1's and 2's! Your boys review the new RTJ4 record from Jamie and Mike. From its uncanny timeliness to its sociopolitical depths, RTJ4's lyrical content establishes it as one of the best of all-time. Period. Oh, and then there's the industrial-influenced beats that sound like they're right out of Nine Inch Nails' Year Zero. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/15000179

12. Interview with Dave Whitaker of Vinyl Snob 06/27/2020

12. Interview with Dave Whitaker of Vinyl Snob Niyaz Pirani is back on the digital 1's and 2's with the analog expert Dave Whitaker of the Vinyl Snob Podcast. Niyaz and Dave dive deep into their personal histories with vinyl records, the history of music media, and the re-emergence of vinyl as music's most popular physical medium. Follow Dave and his podcast on Instagram @ and at . We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your host is /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/14984936

11. Black Lives Matter 06/16/2020

11. Black Lives Matter BLACK LIVES MATTER. /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/14849672

10. Repress Requests 05/29/2020

10. Repress Requests Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton return on the digital 1's and 2's! In our final test episode (I know we said we'd do four, but this one is twice as long!), ya boys countdown our Top 6 requests for vinyl represses. For some, we simply want them repressed so they'll be affordable, while others we'd like a definitive compilation of all the songs associated with that record. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/14612645

9. First Pressings 05/22/2020

9. First Pressings Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos! /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/14493650

8. Holy Grail Vinyls 05/19/2020

8. Holy Grail Vinyls Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital ones and twos! /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/14470175

7. Cage The Elephant - Melophobia 05/05/2019

7. Cage The Elephant - Melophobia Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital 1's and 2's, providing you with music reviews and news! This week we celebrate the release of Cage The Elephant's new record "Social Cues" by reviewing their 2013 release "Melophobia." We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/9661292

6. Billie Eilish 04/12/2019

6. Billie Eilish Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital 1's and 2's! This week we celebrate the release of Billie Eilish's new record "When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" by exploring both Eilish's new LP and her previous EP, delving into her unique blend of electronic/acoustic/trap. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/9366755

5. Orbital - The Middle of Nowhere 04/05/2019

5. Orbital - The Middle of Nowhere Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital 1's and 2's! This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of The Middle of Nowhere by Orbital. The brothers from Kent, England take us on a cosmically eclectic journey into the depths of electronica. From the abrasive beginnings of Niyaz's favorite "Know Where to Run," to the nostalgically blissful ending of Clint's favorite "Nothing Left," these tracks start in one place and finish in decidedly and contrastingly different places. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/9278579

4. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour 04/05/2019

4. Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital 1's and 2's, providing you with music reviews and news! This week we celebrate the the release of Grammy award-winning best album Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves a year ago. Don't let Musgraves previous work fool you, as Niyaz and Clint establish early on that Golden Hour is distinctly a pop record with country undertones. From the driving-down-the-highway-belting-out-notes-worthy "Butterflies," which is Niyaz's personal favorite and the crisp statement-making opener "Slow Burn," to the upbeat disco-infused, anthem "High Horse," which is Clint's favorite, Musgraves subtly inserts her country roots into a plethora of moods and genre-bending sounds. We conclude the episode with industry news including Lollapalooza 2019, Odesza and Big Wild on tour, and Chris Fehn departing Slipknot. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/9278390

3. Mastodon - Crack the Skye 03/21/2019

3. Mastodon - Crack the Skye Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital 1's and 2's, providing you with music reviews and news! This week we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of Mastodon's Crack the Skye. Fire, Water, and Earth. Mastodon has addressed almost all of the classic elements in their concept albums (air being the exception), but there is one mystic element that serves as the basis for Crack the Skye: aether. We discuss the spiritual, ethereal textures of epic tracks such as "The Czar" and Niyaz's personal favorite, "The Last Baron", to the otherworldly tones of Clint's favorite, "Ghosts of Karelia." We take you on Mastodon's wild ride from paraplegic wormhole travellers, to the mysterious Russian mystic Rasputin, to the tragedy of drummer/singer Brann Dailor's sister, Skye's passing. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/9087257

2. David Byrne - American Utopia 03/14/2019

2. David Byrne - American Utopia Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton on the digital 1's and 2's, providing you with music reviews and news! This week we celebrate the release of David Byrne's American Utopia. From the immigration-influenced, thought-provoking "Everybody's Coming to My House," Niyaz's personal favorite, to the quirky and groovy "It's Not Dark Up Here," Clint's personal favorite. However, we both agree that the 2018 American Utopia Tour stands as one of Byrne's most triumphant, unique, and impressive career achievements. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/8999993

1. Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral 03/07/2019

1. Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral The inaugural episode, the first one, numero uno! Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton welcome you to We Pod Sonically, a weekly podcast where we retrospectively review one record per show, as well as provide our listeners with current and trending news in the music industry. This week we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral. From the visceral megahit "Closer" to the abrasive "March of the Pigs," we slip into the spiral of the concept album Niyaz characterized as "a punch in the face." Yet, coupled with the soothing ambiance of "A Warm Place," which eventually leads into what Clint described as "sonically ecstatic" when "Eraser" gallops towards its conclusion, "The Downward Spiral" proves anything but your average rock record. We conclude with a tribute to the tragic passing of The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint. We're on Instagram @ We're on TikTok @ We're on YouTube @ We're on Twitter @ Listen to the music mentioned in this episode on the ! Your hosts are & Produced by /episode/index/show/wepodsonically/id/8910011

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