No Singles

"Flood" and "A Drink After Midnight"

You wouldn't know that this weeks albums are less than ten years apart on first listen but they are. This week we tackle Flood by Hippo Campus, the most recent release that we're covering this week. While we both agree it's not the strongest album in their discography there's still plenty of beautiful melodies, searching lyrics, and true friendship that shines through on their first album released with Psychic Hotline. After that we jump into A Drink After Midnight by The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam. With their sweet blend of blues, swing, doowop, and old style country (specifically from 1959-1961) they blend pedal steel, guitars, and longing country vocals to create one of the most vintage country sounds and all the way from Sweden? That's right! To learn more just tune in and kick back with us on another episode of No Singles. Follow us on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nosinglespodcast/] for podcast news and updates! Want Flood on vinyl? Get all sorts of deluxe editions here! [https://hippocampus.band/#shop] Want A Drink After Midnight on vinyl? Check it out here! [https://www.eltororecords.com/Vinyl-Lp/THE-COUNTRY-SIDE-OF-HARMONICA-SAM-BROKEN-BOTTLE-BROKEN-HEART-VINYL-LP::513.html]

"Chicago Bound" and "Transistor Radio"

We're back at it again people. In today's episode we're talking two albums that are very distinctly from two cities in the US that have become known for adopting their respective sounds. First up is Chicago Bound by the late, great Jimmy Rogers, the very man behind the world famous sound of Muddy Waters. Late nights at Chess Records making odd recordings here and there in the 50's lead to the creation of this album and we're sure glad to discuss it, harmonica solos and all. Next up after that we have Transistor Radio by M. Ward. An album that is distinctly made up of indie guitar licks, and calm vocals that could only come from Portland, one of the most indie rock towns in the US. A love letter to radio and it's ever shrinking ability to provide somebody a full education in music, this album explores influence after influence on M. Wards sound while never losing sight of it's ultimate goal to encourage all of us to keep a bit of radio in our lives. It's all boozy heartbreak and soft radio melodies this week on No Singles. Follow us on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nosinglespodcast/]for podcast news and updates! Wanna learn more about the history of Jimmy Rogers and other Mississippi Blues Legends? Check it out here! [https://msbluestrail.org/blues-trail-markers/jimmy-rogers] Wanna add M. Ward to the vinyl collection? Check this [https://store.mwardmusic.com/] out then!

"Idle Labor" and "The Colour and The Shape"

Today we dive into an album from a solo artist that dropped off the map nearly ten years ago. One of the first artists to ride the wave of bedroom pop when it was first blossoming, (much like the album cover) we discuss Idle Labor by Craft Spells. Piecing together what information we could we dive into the sweet indie guitar melodies dispersed all over this debut album. Afterwards we dive into an album that's been covered a million times and has information readily available for us to dive into. It's The Colour and The Shape by Foo Fighters. We discuss the drama, the alt rock drop D guitar licks, and heartbreak that went into the making of their sophomore album. We had a lot of fun digging into these albums on this episode of No Singles. Follow us on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nosinglespodcast/] for podcast news and updates! Craft Spells actually still has a website up with merch! Check it out here! [https://www.craftspells.com/shop] Want The Colour and The Shape on vinyl? Check it out here! [https://shop.foofighters.com/products/the-colour-the-shape-vinyl]

"Midnight Love" and "Actor-Caster"

After having a very pointedly comparative episode last week we're going to take a sharp turn and discuss two albums that take us on a very different ride than most of the albums we've featured so far this year. First we discussed a very sexed up Marvin Gaye, entering the 80's with the fresh sounds that would later have a major impact on hip-hop on his album Midnight Lady. After listening to Gaye's horned up backing sections and horned up lyrics we dive into Actor-Caster by Generationals. This album shows the duo out of New Orleans taking new chances, sometimes going minimalist, sometimes going straight to the synth on their sophomore albums. Get ready for some keys, lots of slap-back vocals, and surprisingly odd structured albums on this episode of No Singles. Follow us on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nosinglespodcast/] for news and podcast updates! Want Marvin Gaye on vinyl? Check it out on Motwn's website [https://shop.motownrecords.com/collections/marvin-gaye?srsltid=AfmBOooFHQhu66x4NLA2CXCqZoxdIB_thUkjX_3-492MjW_gOdWC35Eo] that ironically doesn't have the record we discussed today because it's the only one he didn't release with them. You say that's intriguing? Give us a listen then! Want Actor-Caster on vinyl? Check it out here! [https://www.generationals.com/merch]

" L.A.M.F. The Lost '77 Mixes" and "Doc Watson"

We've been very excited for this episode since we built the bracket last year. Today we're featuring two very opposite artists very deep rooted in both of their genres. The first album we discuss today is "L.A.M.F" by Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers! A fantastic album that encapsulates the sound of the 70's punk scene in New York City, Johnny and the band pull from 1950's rock n' roll and infuse it with their heroin soaked guitar riffs that only a down and dirty venue like CBGB could handle. Once we finish that discussion we move on to "Doc Watson" by Doc Watson. A one of a kind album from a humble man who grew up in the south without sight but surrounded by a nurturing community that instilled a love of music from his early childhood. Doc pulls from a number of old folk standards as well as early country artists like Jimmie Rodgers to create a sound he would later carry in a guitar case an unload on events like The Newport Folk Festival and The Berkely Music Festival. Come hangout with us as we discuss these two incredibly well made albums and hear all the lore behind them on this weeks episode of No Singles. Follow us on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nosinglespodcast/] for news and podcast updates! Wanna see Johnny Thunders crazy old "cyber lounge" website? Check it out here! [https://thunders.ca/index.html] Wanna see Doc Watson's really well made and up to date website? Check it out here! [http://www.docsguitar.com/index.html]