I tend to spend more time listening to music than researching it thoroughly. I know — that’s blasphemy considering I co-run a music website. But so much of the music I cover is brand new and I don’t want to critique it by making a lot of historical comparisons. And while I carry a bit of history in my brain, I leave most of that burden of knowledge to Sean, who’s literally a walking music encyclopedia. But lately, I’ve been listening to TRASH THEORY, and it’s helping me catch up a bit with Sean’s inexhaustible musical knowledge. TRASH THEORY makes short documentaries/podcasts that expand on genres, bands, and musical movements that touch a lot of what we cover here on CVLT Nation. Here are a few of the episodes I’ve watched recently that have opened my eyes up to the music I’ve been listening to for decades but didn’t really know enough about…
You May Also Like
Art
The man was dubbed Mr. Brown. An unassuming, if not droll, name. Unfortunately, Mr. Brown may have lived in banality, but his final actions...
Death Rock
It is a testament to the artistic depth of hardcore music that some of the genre’s most skilled songwriters have applied their talents equally...
Darkwave
Music is definitely my healthiest escape from the daily grind of adulthood, and going to shows is something I’ll never give up in the...
ALT R & B
Something happened to me when I first heard Jawnino’s new LP 40 on True Panther and Worldwide Unlimited. Let me tell you what happened:...