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Kevin A and Peter W

An outlet for two Canadians to expound their musical opinions and knowledge about the latest in music and music culture so that they no longer have to bore their friends with it at social gatherings.

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00:37:42

Deafheaven/Lorde/Lingua Ignota

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2021/10/05

Episode 21 features a huge variety of styles. The “black-metal-turned-post rock” band Deafheaven - owner of 2013’s top rating on Metacritic - has a new album “Infinite Granite” that seemingly eschews all black metal influence. Then we cover one of the most anticipated pop albums of the year with Lorde’s “Solar Power”. Last, we get very weird and cover a more experimental album garnering lots of praise, Lingua Ignota’s latest attempt at the scariest album ever called “SINNER GET READY”. It’s a mess

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00:41:35

Vince Staples/Yves Tumor/Billie Eilish | DaBaby Gets...

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2021/09/07

We’re back after a little summer break! This episode settles on some July releases scattered across the month with American artists once again front and center. Vince Staples’ new self-titled album is pretty dialed back by his standards, can it match his old critically-acclaimed hits? Next up is a new EP from Yves Tumor, perhaps some late session B-side cuts that didn’t make it on their well-received 2020 album. We then dive into Billie Eilish’s new album “Happier Than Ever” - does it live up to its

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00:35:50

Doja Cat/Lucy Dacus/Tyler, the Creator | Old Memories

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2021/08/05

Our 19th episode features an entirely American group of artists. Doja Cat’s new album “Planet Her” feels like her big leap at stardom loaded with features. Does she stick the landing though? Elsewhere, Lucy Dacus follows up her stellar sophomore album with “Home Video”, a softer more personal release. Finally, we tackle Tyler, the Creator’s new album “Call Me If You Get Lost”, a tour-de-force of all different sides of him packed into one whirlwind of a track list. It’s also the return of our topic

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00:39:04

Japanese Breakfast/Wolf Alice/black midi

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2021/07/15

This episode aims to catch up on some releases from late May and early June 2021. We cover two albums garnering tons of praise: “Jubilee” by Japanese Breakfast and “Blue Weekend” by Wolf Alice. We then cover the wild new album “Cavalcade” by Black Midi, a band that has caught Kevin’s eye recently. Will we both buy into the hype?Recommended Tracks: Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee - "Paprika" Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend - "Feeling Myself" black midi - Cavalcade - "Dethroned"

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00:39:42

Twenty One Pilots/St. Vincent/J. Cole

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2021/06/23

It’s time to kick off summer with the psychedelic haze of St. Vincent’s latest, the much-anticipated “Daddy’s Home”. Also, Kevin tries his best to sit through Twenty One Pilots, and J. Cole rounds things out with the most-streamed release of the year so far: “The Off-Season”. Recommended Tracks: Twenty One Pilots - Scaled and Icy - "The Outside" St. Vincent - Daddy's Home - "Somebody Like Me" J. Cole - The Off-Season - "m y . l i f e"

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00:39:59

Crumb/Manchester Orchestra/Squid

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2021/05/31

With one exception, this sixteenth episode exclusively features artists both of us are fairly new to. We cover Brooklyn-based indie rock band Crumb, Atlanta-based alt rock band Manchester Orchestra, and finish it off with the disorienting and ambitious debut by British band Squid. No special topic this week! But we’ll both break down some of what’s new and anticipated in the world of music this spring. Track Recommendations: Crumb - Ice Melt - “Gone” Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks of God -

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00:44:03

BROCKHAMPTON/Godspeed You! Black Emperor/London...

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2021/05/07

Following a string of strong releases in early April, Kevin and Peter tackle a diverse collection of them on this latest episode. Leading the charge is the wild and versatile collective Brockhampton who boast some of the most diverse music going in the hip-hop scene. Next up, we dig into legendary post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor who came back from a ten year hiatus in 2012 and haven’t lost momentum since. We’ll cap it off with London Grammar’s new album, and if you haven’t already heard

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00:39:36

Justin Bieber/Death From Above 1979/Lana Del Rey |...

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2021/04/18

This week’s fairly stacked lineup leans heavily towards the pop side. Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber kicks us off with his sneakily titled album “Justice”. Toronto-based rock duo Death From Above 1979 delivers arguably their poppiest album to date on the self-produced ”Is 4 Lovers”. And capping us off is the softer side of things with Lana Del Rey’s gentler and more reflective piece “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”, supposedly one of two albums she’ll deliver this year. We also reflect back on

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00:37:36

Altın Gün/Julien Baker/Chevelle | Foreign Languages

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2021/03/27

In this episode, Kevin and Peter get reflective about past musical favourites and experiences. In Peter’s case, the latest album “NIRATIAS” by Chevelle has him feeling nostalgic about all their old hits he loved in his teens. For Kevin, it’s an unfortunate but hilarious memory surrounding a Julien Baker concert as we unravel her latest album “Little Oblivions”. Finally, we discuss music written in languages other than English after reviewing Altın Gün’s “Yol”, why there are barriers in North America

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00:41:43

Hayley Williams/The Weather Station/Cult of Luna |...

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2021/02/28

Feb 5th was a hot day for new music and Kevin and Peter work through some of the bigger releases to come out of it. Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams leads this episode’s trio of reviews with her second solo album “Flowers for Vases / descansos”. Then we dig into Toronto band The Weather Station’s latest album “Ignorance”. Next, Peter drools over Cult of Luna’s latest EP “The Raging River” in what is a stark contrast from the other two artists of the day. Finally, Peter smugly claims he has a good

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00:36:23

Arlo Parks/Steven Wilson/Weezer | Self-Indulgence

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2021/02/21

It’s the first episode of the year to feature new music from 2021! Been a slow start release-wise, but we have a batch of albums all from Jan 29 to pick apart this week. First up is the debut studio album “Collapsed in Sunbeams” from British up-and-comer Arlo Parks. Next up, a fellow Brit but far longer into his career, Steven Wilson with his new solo and concept album “THE FUTURE BITES”. Finally, we review the always perplexing, never boring long-time running rock band Weezer with their album “OK

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00:43:41

Kid Cudi/Taylor Swift/Playboi Carti | Are We Old?

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2021/01/22

We’re back from a long break, reviewing some late 2020 albums that snuck into the year after we settled on our top albums. Hear us discuss the latest from Kid Cudi, Taylor Swift and Playboi Carti. Given how far Playboi Carti deviates from Kevin’s and arguably even Peter’s tastes, we discuss the challenges older music fans have keeping with the times and music evolves. Can one teach themselves to enjoy the music that people half their age listen to? [Recorded Jan 14, 2021] Recommended Tracks: Kid

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00:40:07

The 2020 Shammy Awards (Part 2)

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2020/12/31

The close out episode for 2020 finally arrives! Peter and Kevin each take turns running through their respective Top 5 Albums of the Year, the last remaining part of our year-end awards. Who will take top spot? Kevin gave Phoebe Bridgers top song of the year, but will she take top album? How much of Peter’s top list did he intentionally conceal from you? Find out here! [recorded Dec 22, 2020] Follow us on Instagram: @playbuttonpodcast Special Thanks to: Matt W for our cover art and Eric A for our

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00:36:20

The 2020 Shammy Awards (Part 1)

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2020/12/22

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for, or at least half of what you were expecting. Kevin and Peter spend the time today highlighting various albums over the past year under the guise of an award-show format with categories each one fits into. It’s self-indulgent, it’s all over the place, it can only be one thing….The Shammys! [Recorded December 13, 2020] Follow us on Instagram: @playbuttonpodcast Special Thanks: Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A for our music

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00:41:06

Killer Be Killed/Dirty Projectors/Aesop Rock | The...

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2020/12/13

For our final reviews of 2020, we take a look into new albums from artists whose founding members have been in the industry dating back to the early 2000s or even earlier. Killer Be Killed’s new album “Reluctant Hero” adds some metal into the mix for the first time on The Play Button. Dirty Projectors and Aesop Rock round out the reviews with a look at their latest releases. We then delve into the juicy topic about the Grammys and their relevance in this day and age. Can you guess how Peter and

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00:37:42

Sam Smith/Oneohtrix Point Never/Ariana Grande | The...

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2020/12/01

This week, we have our first ever review that doesn’t end in a “Play” or “Pause” as Peter and Kevin take positions on Ariana Grande’s latest, navigate heartbreak with Sam Smith, and travel to a new dimension courtesy of Oneohtrix Point Never. We then cap things off with a chat about Toronto’s favourite son The Weeknd. [recorded Nov 18, 2020] Recommended Tracks: Sam Smith - Love Goes - “Another One” Oneohtrix Point Never - Magic Oneohtrix Point Never - “No Nightmares” Ariana Grande - Positions -

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00:36:27

Local Natives/clipping./Matt Berninger | Solo Albums

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2020/11/23

An EP from Local Natives, a solo album from The National’s frontman, and a hip-hop album with horror movie themes? Seems like a recipe for some mixed opinions. Kevin and Peter catch up on these late-October releases while also discussing whether or not solo albums from popular bands’ frontpersons are worth the hype. [recorded Nov 8, 2020] Recommended Tracks: Local Natives - Sour Lemon EP - “Lemon” clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned - “Check the Lock” Matt Berninger - Serpentine Prison

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00:31:03

Gorillaz/PUP/Nothing But Thieves | Pre-Release Singles

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2020/11/09

As if it were Christmas morning itself, Kevin and Peter feverishly unwrap their presents in the form of albums by some of their favourite artists. October 23rd was another heavy release day in music and it includes new LPs by Nothing but Thieves and Gorillaz, as well as an EP by PUP. They also talk strategy and whether it works in the artists’ favour to pre-release large chunks of an album. [recorded Oct 27, 2020] Recommended Tracks: Gorillaz - Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez - “Pac-Man” PUP

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00:37:36

21 Savage/Metz/BLACKPINK | Unfamiliar Genres

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2020/10/25

Kevin gets put through the ringer with three wildly diverse albums from early October. We cover Atlanta trap rapper 21 Savage’s Savage Mode II, Toronto punk/noise rock band Metz, as well as the manifestation of Kevin’s worst musical nightmare: all-girl K-Pop powergroup BLACKPINK. [recorded Oct 17, 2020] Recommended Tracks: 21 Savage - Savage Mode II - “Rich N**** Shit” Metz - Atlas Vending - “Draw Us In” BLACKPINK - The Album - “Lovesick Girls” Special Thanks: Matthew W for our cover art and Eric A

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00:39:22

Sylvan Esso/Big Sean/Cults | Hit Debuts

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2020/10/16

Kevin and Peter play a little catch-up after the wildly eventful string of releases from September and share thoughts on new material from Big Sean, Sylvan Esso, and Cults. They also expand upon the latter two bands, who both had hit debuts from seemingly no where, catapulting them into fame. The topic of the day is how do bands keep that momentum going, what has worked for some and what hasn’t? [Recorded Oct 8, 2020] Recommended Tracks: Sylvan Esso - Free Love - “Ferris Wheel” Big Sean - Detroit 2

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