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EarWax is a deep-dive music podcast hosted by two longtime record store clerks, Hilary and Cody, who are steeped in music history.Each week, we unpack the story of a single album - how it was made, where it fits in the cultural moment that shaped it, and why it still matters.
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Music this Week 9-25-2026 (opens the original)
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Hey, enjoy this episode of Music This Week. Because next week, you won't have one to enjoy. Why? How dare you pry. Don't fret, it'll only be a one week absence. But for now, enjoy Spencer guiding the EarWax crew along a stable of new releases, a follow-up to a story from last week, oh and William Shatner making a metal album. That'll be great. For sure it will be. Check out everything we have going on via the info below: Instagram: @earwaxpod TikTok: @earwaxpod Email: earwaxpod@gmail.com Credits
Ep. 113: Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (opens the original)
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We need you folks to help determine whether or not this week's album is truly a concept record. Cody and Hilary debate (not really, it's not a concept album) the conceptness of Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy". In the midst of a career slump, relative to his stellar career, of course, Campbell linked up with a couple of pop producers and churned out a record full of proto-yacht rock grooves and earnest sadboy lyrics. Gorgeous production and immaculate execution, "Rhinestone Cowboy" rocketed G
Music This Week 9-18-26 (opens the original)
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New releases galore! How about Neil Young crossing the 50 album mark? But really, we all know what the big headline is this week. Bon Iver writing a bar jingle! Meatloaf dippers! But really really, Spencer leads the way as we chat about what's coming out, as well as the public outcry from Macklemore being removed from Ed Sheeran's tour. Tune in and hear our takes on all the new drops and headlines. Free Palestine. Check out everything we have going on via the info below: Instagram: @earwaxpod Ti
Ep. 112: My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (opens the original)
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Crank this one up well past the point of your ears hurting. It's only fitting you walk away from this week's episode with a touch of tinnitus. Hilary and Cody try to get their arms around the story behind My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless." The narratives clash, compete, and careen - much like the music on this record. Is Kevin Shields a genius? Perhaps. Is 19 studios too many studios? Also perhaps. But without a doubt, "Loveless" is a cornerstone of shoegaze, and its story is as fascinating as th
Music This Week 9-11-26 (opens the original)
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We got a hot batch of new releases headed your way, and stories fresh (or day-old but still good) off the presses! 2Pac's murder solved! A rock/country beef that is totally justified and very cool, jack. Don't get it twisted, Music This Week is all gas...as it always is. Check out everything we have going on via the info below: Instagram: @earwaxpod TikTok: @earwaxpod Email: earwaxpod@gmail.com Credits: Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley Edited by
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