Crash Chords Podcast

This week we gear up for a review of Information Retrieved by Pinback, and then we voice our thoughts on the recent fiasco involving Glee’s “cover” of Jonathan Coulton’s “Baby Got Back” arrangement Continue reading

This week we tackle our first video game soundtrack: the Halo 4 OST. Then we get into a discussion on originality in film & video game scores, and the importance of compelling themes and vivid imagery. Continue reading

Tonight we’re joined by returning guests, the Wall Street Playaz, who come to us with a special choice album suggestion for this week’s review: Hide the Kitchen Knives by The Paper Chase. Then we get some insight into WSP’s latest work, as well as a sneak preview track from their upcoming LP, so stick around! Continue reading

This week we review the latest from Garbage, Not Your Kind of People, and we chat about active vs. passive listening. Continue reading

Welcome back! Join us in our first review of 2013, where we take on the remix album, A Wrenched Virile Lore, released by Mogwai. Then stick around for a discussion on the visual associations we come to have with music. Continue reading

HAPPY NEW YEAR from Crash Chords! To celebrate, we deliver to you this very special non-episode to commemorate our many off-air shenanigans… (and to dispose of some excess clippage). Enjoy! Continue reading

Hey folks, it’s our year-end special! Buckle up, this one is a bit longer than usual. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! Continue reading

This week we review Green Day’s album ¡Dos! (the second installment of their trilogy), and we talk about the effects and weight of discographies on music. Continue reading

This week we talk about Matt’s adventures at the red carpet premiere for The Hobbit, we review the Wreck-It Ralph OST, and talk about other soundtracks as well. Continue reading

This week we review the latest album from The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter, and we criticize critics who don’t think critically. Continue reading

This week we review Serj Tankain’s latest album, Harakiri, and we get into a discussion on the ups and downs of solo artists breaking away from their bands. Continue reading

This week we welcome back Jon to the podcast as we talk about the latest from Papa Roach, The Connection, and we discuss how we’re never gonna give up on guilty pleasures. Continue reading

This week we are without Jon, but we do have our featured guest: Nelson Lugo, of Epic Win Burlesque, The Sharkbite Sideshow, and The Epic Piecast. We also review Until the Quiet Comes, the latest from Flying Lotus, as well as talk with Nelson about all things Nelson. Continue reading

This week we review The Script’s latest album, #3, and we get into an intense discussion about pop culture, the youth of today, and the eternal search for information. Continue reading

This week we discuss what’s in our headphones, No Doubt’s latest, Push and Shove, and we dive deeper into music’s relationship with films and video games. Continue reading

This week we talk about New York Comic Con, the latest from Muse, The 2nd Law, and music’s role in Reality TV. Continue reading

This week we review the latest album from Ben Folds Five, The Sound of the Life of the Mind. Then we discuss public personas and the positives and negatives celebrity status can bring to one’s career. Continue reading

This week we talk about what’s in our headphones, we review Green Day’s latest, ¡Uno!, and get into an in-depth discussion about what constitutes a “zero” rating. Continue reading

Billie Joe Armstrong's recent hospitalization, we review Hoobastank's latest album, Fight or Flight, and talk with our guest Tyler Parker about his Shadow Play Project and his singing talent. Continue reading

This week we talk about what we’ve been listening to, we review Menomena’s latest album, Moms, and get into an introductory conversation about the art of music. Continue reading