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PODCAST

What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Music

Adam Scott Glasspool, Steve Murphy, Lucas Way

A podcast that dives deep into discographies - one artist per season. Hosts Adam, Steve, and Lucas go album by album, track by track, exploring how context shapes our experience of music, why fans become obsessed, and what music really is. With three hosts coming from wildly different levels of musical knowledge, expect sharp analysis, wild tangents, hot takes, and more information about the artists (and the hosts) than you ever asked for. Current focus: Björk. Previous seasons featured Manic Street

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All Episodes

98:14

Writing About R.E.M. with John Hunter

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2024/06/03

Adam sits down with author John Hunter to discuss his book, Maps and Legends: The Story of R.E.M..Adam and John chat about all things R.E.M., and explore why he wrote the book, what the book encompasses, and the challenges in tackling such a wide-reaching story. They also touch on the differences in fandom today, online music discourse, and John’s Top 10 R.E.M. songs!Our next episode is out on Monday June 10th and will begin our deep-dive into Out of Time, the seventh album by R.E.M..Maps and...

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91:52

Tourfilm Commentary

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2024/05/26

The Big Mates provide incendiary and probably life-changing audio commentary for Tourfilm, the first live video release by R.E.M.Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the film as originally presented on VHS/Laserdisc compilation and also dig into how it was made, how R.E.M. have progressed as a live band, and explore the whole 1989 Green World Tour.Dig out those official DVDs to watch along...Or don't - the episode works fine either way!Our next episode comes out Monday June 3rd!Join the conversatio...

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60:56

BONUS: Lifeblood 20 (with Greg Haver)

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2024/05/24

Adam and Steve discuss the recent reissue of Lifeblood by Manic Street Preachers, a comprehensive set, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album.They are joined by music producer Greg Haver, who produced the original album and here looks back at the last 20 years of Lifeblood, how people's reaction to it has changed, and how he viewed that initial reaction to the record.He also discusses how the album affected his career, changed his relationship with the band, and how he feels about the ...

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99:57

Green (Pt. 2)

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2024/05/20

The Big Mates discuss bass strings, 8 Mile, Amanda Lynne, and Green by R.E.M.Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's sixth studio album, released in 1988. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or criti...

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43:23

BREAKING NEWS: Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

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2024/05/18

BONG. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY NEWS BROADCAST. The Big Mates discuss the newly released album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish. They give their first impressions and pick some standout tracks.Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to p...

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109:34

Green (Pt. 1)

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2024/05/13

The Big Mates discuss naughty fishermen, floppy top half, Requiem for a Tuesday, and Green by R.E.M.Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's sixth studio album, released in 1988. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not ca...

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84:22

Strange Dance / Jarak Qaribak

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2024/05/06

The Big Mates discuss olive oil, Christmas, strings, and two side projects from members of Radiohead.Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to the subject of their fourth season in order to catch up the extra-curricular activities of members of Radiohead. First up is the string-laden and atmospheric third album from Philip Selway, Strange Dance. Then they explore Jarak Qaribak, the collaboration between Jonny Greenwood and Dudu Tassa. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context s...

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163:06

R.E.M. 1980 - 1987

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2024/04/29

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69:51

R.E.M. Succumbs Commentary

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2024/04/22

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101:45

Document (Pt. 2)

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2024/04/15

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111:01

Document (Pt. 1)

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2024/04/08

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78:13

The Smile Live in Brighton

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2024/04/01

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119:19

Dead Letter Office

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2024/03/25

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80:30

R.E.M. Clip-a-palooza 82-86 Commentary

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2024/03/18

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95:02

Lifes Rich Pageant (Pt. 3)

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2024/03/11

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86:05

Lifes Rich Pageant (Pt. 2)

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2024/03/04

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100:00

Lifes Rich Pageant (Pt. 1)

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2024/02/26

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107:31

R.E.M. Live on Rockpalast 1985 Commentary

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2024/02/19

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90:32

Fables of the Reconstruction (Pt. 2)

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2024/02/12

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119:43

Fables of the Reconstruction (Pt. 1)

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2024/02/05

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