Bonus Tracks #17

We made it to 100! To celebrate, James Acaster steps into the host chair and I step into the hot seat. We talk about the influence of BONES on the new generation of Hip-Hop, how and why I started the podcast, WU LYF, love songs and much more.    Track 1 – BONES – GladWeHaveAnUnderstanding Track 2 – WU LYF – Heavy Pop Track 3 – The Walkmen – We Can't Be Beat   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist)

On this album special, Oliver Kemp returns to discuss 'Field of Reeds' by These New Puritans. We talk about the experimental methods used to create the album, the poetic and impenetrable lyrics, hawks, and more.    Track 1 – Fragment 2  Track 2 -  V (Island Song)  Track 3 – Organ Eternal   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

Yoni Wolf is a producer, musician, and frontman of the band WHY?  In this episode, we talk about the thematic reasons behind his 3 picks, his label Anticon Records, what goes into making an album and more.   Track 1 - Big Thief – Jenni Track 2 - Perfume Genius – Alan Track 3 - Mount Eerie- Seaweed   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates) 

On this album special, award-winning comedian, James Acaster returns to talk about 'The Shape Of Punk To Come' by Refused. We discuss experimental music, Nu-Metal, Kettering club nights and more.    Track 1 - Liberation Frequency  Track 2 - The Deadly Rhythm  Track 3 - New Noise    (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

Bonus Tracks are special episodes where I answer questions and discuss topics suggested by our wonderful listeners. In this installment of Bonus Tracks, I talk about new music, end of decade lists, the trend of short Hip-Hop songs, and more.  You can ask questions or suggest topics by emailing [email protected] or tweeting me @GabrielEbulue.

On this album special comedian, Nick Elleray returns to talk about 'American Water' by Silver Jews. We discuss the lyrics of David Berman, the guitar work of Stephen Malkmus, the Purple Mountains album and much more.    Track 1 – People Track 2 – We Are Real  Track 3 - The Wild Kindness   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

Aaron Livingston aka Son Little is a Grammy award-winning musician. In this episode, we talk about growing up at the same time as Hip-Hop, the lyricism of Stevie Wonder, his upcoming album, and more.    Track 1 – Stevie Wonder - Superwoman Track 2 – Nas - Life's A Bitch Track 3 – Funkadelic - I'll Stay   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

In this album special, we invited critically-acclaimed comedian, Nish Kumar back onto the podcast to talk about 3 songs from one of his favorite albums: Dear Science by TV On The Radio.    Track 1 – Golden Age Track 2 – Family Tree Track 3 – DLZ   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)   

Anaïs Mitchell is a Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter. In this episode, live from Green Man Festival, we talk about her love of folk music, her songwriting process, her musical Hadestown, and much more.    Track 1 – Gillian Welch – April The 14th (Part 1) Track 2 – Rickie Lee Jones – We Belong Together Track 3 – Randy Newman – Marie   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify)

Ezra Furman is an American musician and songwriter. In this episode, live from Deer Shed Festival, we talk about Doo-wop music, 60's girl groups, the power of John Lennon's voice, and much more.    Track 1 – The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba Track 2 – John Lennon – Mother  Track 3 – Howlin' Wolf – How Many More Years   (All chosen songs can be found on the Three Track Podcast Playlist on Spotify, so listen along and follow for weekly updates)