The Spin: A MELT FM Production
Join us as we take a look through the annals of music history, welcoming a new guest each episode to talk through the albums and compositions that have held an special or influential place in their life.
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Episode 12: h.pruz on The Beatles, Acoustic Songwriting, and The Power of Nostalgia (opens the original)
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Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Hannah Pruzinsky, co-founder of the indie-rock outfit Sister. and the creator of two full-lengths under their solo project, h.pruz— No Glory and Red sky at morning . Pruzinsky’s music focuses on cavernous spaces and heart-wrenching vocal dynamics, and many of the albums they’ve chosen to discuss today are some of the most captivating in that vein of acoustic songwriting. Albums Discussed: The Beatles - 1 Arcade Fire - The Suburbs Dia
Episode 11: Jack Shields on Neil Young, Unpolished Production, and the Future of Rock (opens the original)
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Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined today by Jack Shields— the guitarist for Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners and the founder of his Jack Shield & The Mojave Rush, who released their sophomore effort this in the raw, grungy alternative rock ventures of Avalanche Hour . Jack joins us today for discussion of the albums and artists— including Jimi Hendrix, Fleet Foxes, and Ween— that have shaped his unique and uncompromising ear over his years as a songwriter. Albums Discusse
Episode 10: ladybug on The Indie Scene, Improvisational Songwriting, and the Magic of the Musical (opens the original)
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Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I sit down with Allston-based indie artist ladybug to discuss her ongoing work on her acoustic project and the albums and songs that helped form her tastes and sonic landscape as an improvisational songwriter. Albums/Songs/Artists Discussed: “The Sound of Music” Soundtrack — Rodgers & Hammerstein Blonde — Frank Ocean K.Porcelain “Video Games” — Future Magics “Naked Patients” — Happyness “Mellow” — Whirr “Lexapro” — Computer Wife “High With You” —
Episode 9: Jake Regulbuto of Gollylagging on the Boston Rock Scene, "Jackknife", and The Apathy of Slacker Rock (opens the original)
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Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where we sit down with Jake Regulbuto, the frontman for the Boston-based rock band Gollylagging. Gollylagging blends a mixture of shoegaze, emo rock, noise rock, and more classic indie sentiments in their own music, including their 2024 EP Dry Rot and their newest single “Jackknife”, and Regulbuto’s tastes, highlighted by the five albums we’ll talk about today, carry the same wide array of sensibilities. Albums Discussed: Black Sabbath — Master Of Reali
Episode 8: lucky break on Singer-Songwriters, The Excellence of Liz Phair, and Underscores' New Album (opens the original)
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Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by San Francisco-based singer-songwriter lucky break to reflect both on her debut album, made it! , and the songwriters that have influenced her throughout her life. Join us for a conversation on the folk ethos, the quirks and complexities of the ballads Elliott Smith, and underscores’ brilliant new record, U. Albums Mentioned Innervisions - Stevie Wonder John Prine - John Prine Either/Or - Elliott Smith Whip-Smart - Liz Phair U - Under
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