Crush On Radio

This week, Andrew gives his thoughts on Yeezus, a long talk about Chiptune, video game music, other electronic music, and film soundtracks. Also, the passing of Pere Ubu bassist Tim Wright (who is, in fact, not Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick … Continue reading →

Andrew’s out this week, so Rich and Matt take on two very different albums and artists, and have a polite discussion of Andrew’s pick of Portugal. The Man. Also discussed: novelty music, the original version of “I’m Going to Bring … Continue reading →

This week, Crush On Radio talks about death: DEVO’s Alan Myers, what happens when you love a creative inspiration, the emotional connection we get with artists and musicians, and, well, our music picks as well Picks this week: Sparks, Icona … Continue reading →

Daft Punk, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Primus, and Janelle Monáe all get their moment in the spotlight on this week’s Crush On Radio. Also discussed: opening bands, bonus tracks, remasters, four-string and six-string basses, and not much else in this … Continue reading →

Crush On Radio celebrates Mother’s Day by talking about artists with mothers! Also, we talk about dance-punk, dumb band names, Justin Timberlake, Boy Bands, listening to pop music, Michael Jackson, Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane, American Dad, Roger Waters solo albums, … Continue reading →

This week, Crush On Radio discusses the recent post by electronic musician Grimes on abusive “fans,” not being taken seriously as a musician or an artist because she’s female, how women are viewed in the media, fans overstepping boundaries, and … Continue reading →

Andrew returns this week, as we have a followup discussion on Frank Zappa, as well as talk about departed night clubs, upcoming Sparks concerts, greatest hits albums, Archer, Justin Timberlake, Magazine, existentialism, James Joyce, Negativland, soda marketing, culture jamming and … Continue reading →

Crush On Radio is back after a short hiatus, with Matt and Rich discussing album picks, and then diving deep into the return of David Bowie with their impressions of his first album in ten years, The Next Day. Combine that … Continue reading →

This week, after an NPR-esque interlude, Crush On Radio gets down to business, talking eels (the band, not the sea creature), Dorothy Parker, David Bowie, Tony Visconti, The Shins, sticky music, Coldplay and Brian Eno, The Cars, music video directors, … Continue reading →

The Crush On Radio team fights Skype, illness, and connection troubles to talk film soundtracks, including soundtrack where we’ve never seen the movie! (Though Rich saw the trailer to one of them.) Also discussed: Coldplay’s suckiness, Archer, Winter Storm Nemo, … Continue reading →

Crush On Radio returns! This episode marks the first of season two, where we promise shorter, tighter shows with less ratholes and better sound quality! This week, we talk up debut albums by some of our favorite bands. Also, we … Continue reading →

We’re back for 2013, and we start with a look back on our five favorite songs of 2012. Also, all the ratholes and stuff you can stand. Note: We experimented with a new recording method and way to add our … Continue reading →

It’s that time of the year! Christmahannukwannafestivus! To celebrate, Crush On Radio talks up our favorite holiday albums. Also, why radio stations start playing Christmas music earlier and earlier, how Matt picks really hard albums to introduce good bands to … Continue reading →

This week, Crush On Radio takes an all expense paid trip to Europe, in music! Only, they just visit Spain and France, but that’s enough in this episode of Foreign Favorites. We also talk about “sparseness” in music, cargo cults, … Continue reading →

Crush On Radio this week talks up iTunes 11, understanding jazz, migranes, and whether there really is a retro obsession in popular music and if that’s ruining everything. (Hint: It probably isn’t.) Picks this week are: Miles Davis, The Sugarplastic, … Continue reading →