1989 by Taylor Swift

Daft Punk released their second album “Discovery” in March of 2001 and marked a departure from their first album into more disco and R&B. It was a critical and commercial success and is #236 on the Rolling Stone top 500 as of 2020.Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

Taylor Swift’s fifth studio album (titled after her birth year, 1989) marked a departure into synth-pop territory. It featured 7 singles, made it to Rolling Stone’s list of top 500 albums, and has sold over 10 million copies.Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

In this extra special episode, we take a dive into the 25 themes from one of the most well-known film franchises: James Bond. Which one is your favorite?Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

We’re taking a quick detour to discuss The Blues Brothers, a 1980 musical comedy film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. While it’s an absolutely absurd film, we explore how, at its heart, it’s a love letter to R&B, soul, and blues artists such as Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, James Brown, and Ray Charles, among many more!Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

Is it show tunes? Is it rock and roll? Listen along and let us know what you think! Billy Joel’s 1977 album “The Stranger” is considered his considered his commercial and critical breakout, and has sold more than 10 million units worldwide.Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

For our second live music recap of 2021, we discuss the ins and outs as well as best sets from Austin City Limits Festival. Some artists have their own tequila brands, some play dad rock, and some come out of giant pill bottles. A little something for everyone.Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

Singer/Songwriter/Pianist Nina Simone released “I Put A Spell On You” in 1965. Although she didn’t write any of the songs on this particular album, she is known for her songwriting abilities and piano skills in the classical and jazz realms, as well as her expressive vocal delivery. NPR placed the album as number 3 on the "150 Greatest Albums Made by Women" list.Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

At the end of August 2021, we headed to Lexington, KY to check out Railbird Festival. In this episode we give you a peek into what the festival life was like as well as how it felt experiencing live music for the first time in a long time!Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

Graceland is Paul Simon’s 7th solo record, featuring a staggering list of incredible musicians along with a longer-than-usual list of diverse genres. Released in 1986, it won album of the year at the Grammys in 1987, and has sold around 16 million copies worldwide. Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast

As a quick detour from our usual album reviews, we decided to reflect on our experiences and go track-by-track with Bo Burnham’s recent special, Inside. If you haven’t already watched it, we highly recommend watching the entire special on Netflix for the full experience!Subscribe on Patreon for Bonus Episodes and to join our private GroupMe where we’ve been discussing upcoming festivals, new releases, and music in general: https://patreon.com/postampPRO TIP: We encourage you to listen to the album in full, either before or after its related episode. (Or before AND after!)Click here for our Spotify playlists for this and past episodes: https://open.spotify.com/user/kd8l2yvse4sbkeka389htt4o1?si=d169a6785b8c4ec9Visit the website to leave us a message: https://www.chwstudios.com/post-amp-podcast