Down On High: Examining the Records That Made Us
Millennial song writers discuss the albums that shaped them - examining the artistic intent, history, and environment of their release. Tyler and Greg compare albums as these artists change, contextualizing these records as lifelong musicians.
Episodes
137 episodes
Michele Branch - The Spirit Room (2001) [The Crumbling of A&R That Shelved Two Albums]
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Brian Wilson [of Beach Boys fame] - Smile (2004)
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Green Day - American Idiot (2004)
In light of the possible upcoming war with Iran on Israel's behalf, we are taking a look at Green Day's American Idiot. On the surface, it may seem like a criticism of American culture through the lens of the "War on Terror," but we find even m...
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Elliot Smith - From a Basement On a Hill (2004)
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Bright Eyes Live in 2025
In this episode, we discuss the mythology of misery around Bright Eyes and Conor Oberst, as he surprises us with his showing up as "okay" to the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on April 4, 2025. Okay is by no means a low bar, considering the show wa...
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Insane Clown Posse - The Wraith: Shangri-La (2002)
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LCD Soundsystem - self-titled album (2005)
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Musical Film: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
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Elton John - Songs from The West Coast (2001)
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Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (2008)
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2024's Best Music and Our Own Originals! (2024 Extra Credit)
We are proud to present one song each from the bands we below to, releasing music this year. Tyler Stoering belongs to the band Wild Residence, which released its first full length record, Fevers and Dreams, on December 12th, 2024....
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Kid Cudi - Man On the Moon: The End of Day (2009)
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Bon Iver - collaborations, singles, and Sable, EP
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